Europe needs more growth and jobs but these cannot come at the expense of the environment. That is why an effective industrial policy needs to embrace resource efficiency. Two recent studies provide a valuable insight into the progress that has been made in Europe, and the opportunities that exist for future sustainable growth and job creation.
The EU aims to encourage European industries to continually improve their environmental performance and to deliver innovative solutions to environmental challenges. To that end, a great deal of effort has been spent on ensuring not only that Europe is on its way towards a resource-efficient future, but also that businesses are in a position to take full advantage of the opportunities presented by the ongoing transition to a more sustainable, resource-efficient and low-carbon economy.
Two recent research studies funded by the European Commission under the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) provide valuable insights on the overall environmental performance of European industry in recent years, and highlight the potential for further improvement.
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