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The transition to a circular economy is a priority for Europe and an opportunity for many businesses. There is need for scrutiny amongst policy makers to ensure that ecological and socio-economic objectives are met.
benefits of legislation
Circular economy
clean technologies
eco-labelling
economics
landfill
marine
market based instruments
monitoring
packaging
policy instruments
pollution
producer responsibility
recycling
renewable energy
resource use
sustainability criteria
sustainable consumption and production
sustainable development
waste
Waste Framework Directive
25 Nov 2016
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IEEP identifies how the EU Plastics Strategy and Circular Economy Action Plan provide a unique opportunity to address marine litter and its impacts.
Circular economy
eco-labelling
economics
landfill
marine
Marine litter
Maritime Policy
market based instruments
packaging
policy instruments
pollution
producer responsibility
recycling
sustainable consumption and production
waste
water quality
24 Oct 2016
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Briefing and three product fiches explore circular economy solutions for reducing the flow of plastic waste into the oceans.
Circular economy
eco-labelling
economics
landfill
marine
Marine litter
Marine Strategy Framework Directive
Maritime Policy
market based instruments
packaging
policy instruments
pollution
producer responsibility
sustainability criteria
sustainable consumption and production
sustainable development
waste
Waste Framework Directive
water
Water Framework Directive
water quality
24 Oct 2016
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A new article by IEEP explores the use of result-based agri-environment measures in the region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The study shows that result-based schemes can increase the environmental effectiveness and conditionality of the EU Common Agricultural Policy.
agri-environment
agriculture
biodiversity
CAP
ecosystem services
financial instruments
market based instruments
nature conservation
organic farming
payment for ecosystem services
26 Apr 2016
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A study for the European Commission assesses the potential economic and environmental benefits of environmental tax reform across the 28 EU Member States.
air
aviation
economics
energy
environmental fiscal reform
environmental taxation
financial instruments
GDP
green economy
market based instruments
policy instruments
pollution
resource use
sustainable development
transport
waste
water
25 Jan 2016
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A study for the European Commission assesses the potential economic and environmental benefits of environmental tax reform across the 28 EU Member States.
air
aviation
economics
energy
environmental fiscal reform
environmental taxation
financial instruments
GDP
green economy
market based instruments
policy instruments
pollution
resource use
sustainable development
transport
waste
water
22 Jan 2016
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A new report by the European Policy Centre (EPC) summarises the existing evidence on the role of water in supporting human wellbeing. IEEP contributed to insights on the policy instruments available for sustainable water management.
ecosystem services
market based instruments
resource use
water
Water Framework Directive
water quality
water scarcity
16 Dec 2015
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How should EU policy support the transition to low carbon transport fuels post 2020? A new IEEP led report argues that future policies should be differentiated to tailor support towards specific objectives and technologies that offer the greatest potential for a low carbon future.
bioeconomy
bioenergy
biofuels
carbon
climate and energy package
climate change
emissions trading
energy
market based instruments
mitigation
policy instruments
renewable energy
transport
13 Jul 2015
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How should EU policy support the transition to low carbon transport fuels post 2020? A new IEEP led report argues that future policies should be differentiated to tailor support towards specific objectives and technologies that offer the greatest potential for a low carbon future.
bioeconomy
bioenergy
biofuels
carbon
climate and energy package
climate change
emissions trading
energy
market based instruments
mitigation
policy instruments
renewable energy
transport
13 Jul 2015
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A new book, 'Marine Anthropogenic Litter', has been published comprising 16 chapters on various aspects of the complex issue of litter in the world’s oceans. Researchers from IEEP contributed a chapter on the economics of marine litter. The whole book is free to view online.
biodiversity
economics
ecosystem services
ecosystems
fisheries
green economy
impact assessment
landfill
marine
Maritime Policy
market based instruments
natural resources
packaging
policy instruments
pollution
producer responsibility
recycling
resource use
sustainable consumption and production
waste
water
02 Jun 2015
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agri-environment
agriculture
biodiversity
ecosystem services
grassland
high nature value
market based instruments
payment for ecosystem services
27 May 2015
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IEEP strengthens its focus on the Green Economy with a new dedicated programme, coming on stream as from May 1st.
bioeconomy
Convention on Biological Diversity
economics
ecosystem services
environmental taxation
environmentally harmful subsidies
GDP
green economy
market based instruments
multilateral environmental agreements
sustainable development
TEEB
trade
29 Apr 2015
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IEEP’s Patrick ten Brink presented on Nature and its Role in the Transition to a Green Economy at the TEEB Multi-stakeholder International Workshop held on 21-22 January in Beijing, China. The talk contributed to current discussions in China on how decision-makers can better consider the multiple values of nature and ecosystems, with a focus on protected areas.
biodiversity
Convention on Biological Diversity
ecological network
ecosystem approach
ecosystem services
ecosystems
market based instruments
nature conservation
offset
payment for ecosystem services
policy instruments
protected area
public goods
TEEB
10 Feb 2015
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Overcoming obstacles to green fiscal reform is the subject of a new paper and blog by IEEP. The paper will be presented at the annual conference of the Green Growth Knowledge Platform in Venice next week.
environmental fiscal reform
environmental taxation
environmentally harmful subsidies
green economy
market based instruments
sustainable development
20 Jan 2015
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A case study which looks into the extent to which the Eco-accounts in place in Baden-Württemberg in Germany are effective and consistent with the EU’s no-net-loss objective and international offsetting principles.
biodiversity
ecological network
ecosystem approach
ecosystem services
ecosystems
market based instruments
nature conservation
offset
07 Jan 2015
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IEEP gave a presentation on how coalitions of like-minded countries can help motivate progress on environmental tax reform at an international conference in Copenhagen.
environmental fiscal reform
environmental taxation
environmentally harmful subsidies
market based instruments
07 Oct 2014
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An updated ‘Financing Natura 2000 Guidance Handbook’ aims to inform national stakeholders about opportunities for financing the management of Natura 2000 sites through various EU funds during the 2014-2020 period.
agri-environment
agriculture
biodiversity
Birds Directive
CAP
cohesion policy
Common Fisheries Policy
ecological network
ecosystem services
EU funding
European Fisheries Fund
financial instruments
green economy
Habitats Directive
high nature value
marine protected areas
market based instruments
Natura 2000
nature conservation
payment for ecosystem services
protected area
structural funds
11 Sep 2014
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This report synthesizes the assessment of policy-mixes in different sectors. It identifes the factors characterising effective policy-mixes and some of the most frequent shortcomings in policy-mix design.
eco-innovation
eco-labelling
economics
environmental fiscal reform
green economy
market based instruments
natural resources
policy instruments
resource use
sustainable consumption and production
sustainable development
18 Aug 2014
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A new study by IEEP assesses the current state of play with environmental taxes in Europe, explores where further greening taxation could be appropriate and how to drive this agenda forward through ‘coalitions of like-minded countries’.
agriculture
air
biodiversity
climate change
economics
energy
environmental fiscal reform
environmental taxation
environmentally harmful subsidies
fisheries
governance
marine
market based instruments
natural resources
pesticides
policy instruments
waste
water
05 Jun 2014
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A range of examples exist around the world on innovative instruments that can finance, cover or recover the costs of policy action on invasive alien species. A review by IEEP and partners identifies a number of such examples and assesses their pros and cons.
benefits of legislation
biodiversity
financial instruments
invasive alien species
market based instruments
nature conservation
policy instruments
03 Jun 2014