Datum objave: 08.08.2011
Kategorija: Aktualno na Univerzi
Partnership request description: This call seeks to shorten the path towards a resource efficient economy supported inter alia by eco-innovation. It aims to provide decision makers with an analysis of the inadequacy of the current policy mixes regarding resource efficiency and with clear scenarios to help to identify the most appropriate one, leading to truly sustainable use and management of natural resources and contributing to societal advances in the European Union and globally. One of the crucial issues to be addressed is the link between economic growth and environmental damage. This study will seek to identify policy means that, if not remove then reduce this strength of this link by assessing the effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability (in the short and long term) of the different components of the policy-mix and of their combinations, with an emphasis on taking best advantage of synergies and mitigating possible trade-offs. This will be achieved by firstly performing an in-depth analysis of the reasons that led some resources not to be used efficiently. Secondly, the research will investigate new concepts and paradigms to ensure that the resource efficiency dimension throughout the life cycle of products/services is embedded in policy formulation. The Schumacher Institute for Sustainable Systems applies systems thinking techniques to the development of sustainable economic and social systems with the aim of putting people at the heart of economics. The Institute has close links with educational and research institutions as well as a growing network of research fellows, providing it with a range of specialist skills and knowledge appropriate to this call.
Project proposer: Michael Clinton (United Kingdom)
Description of the project offered:
Partner role: Project coordinator
Partner organisation: Research
Call for proposal title: ENVIRONMENT 2012: ONE-STAGE
Call for proposal identifier: FP7-ENV-2012-one-stage
Description of the collaboration sought: The Schumacher Institute for Sustainable Systems is looking for partners with expertise in supply chains, climate change economics, social sciences including factors pertaining to human needs and wellbeing, macro-economics, EU and global economic policy
Expertise sought: Social aspects, Economic aspects, Regional development, Employment issues, Policies, Legislation. Regulations, Forecasting,
Roles sought: Project participant,
Organisation types sought: Consultancy, Research, Non-governmental organisation (NGO), Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME), ,
Countries sought: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom,
Project proposer: Michael Clinton (United Kingdom)
Description of the project offered:
Partner role: Project coordinator
Partner organisation: Research
Call for proposal title: ENVIRONMENT 2012: ONE-STAGE
Call for proposal identifier: FP7-ENV-2012-one-stage
Description of the collaboration sought: The Schumacher Institute for Sustainable Systems is looking for partners with expertise in supply chains, climate change economics, social sciences including factors pertaining to human needs and wellbeing, macro-economics, EU and global economic policy
Expertise sought: Social aspects, Economic aspects, Regional development, Employment issues, Policies, Legislation. Regulations, Forecasting,
Roles sought: Project participant,
Organisation types sought: Consultancy, Research, Non-governmental organisation (NGO), Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME), ,
Countries sought: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom,