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Project Code [2016-SE-DS-8]
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Project title
How can Environmental Protection Contribute to Sustainable Economic Growth?
Primary Funding Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
Co-Funding Organisation(s)
n/a
Lead Organisation
Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
Lead Applicant
Peter Singleton
Project Abstract
Through this short research project, we aim to develop a clearer, shared, understanding of our work in this area, and to identify: � how our work protects the environment, contributes to sustainable economic growth and encourages innovation for the development of a green economy; � those things that we should be doing, or doing more of, as agencies in order to more strongly support these outcomes. As sustainable economic growth is a very broad area, a particular focus of this project will be on how the work of the agencies can support transformational innovation, for example: � innovation in systems or technologies that can take regulated companies �beyond compliance�; � innovation that enables businesses to grow within environmental limits and to contribute to a sustainable economy; � innovation that results in new products or services that promote green growth 1. Write-ups of the findings of the two reviews detailed above. This will feed in to the workshop, so could be presented as a document, slideshow, or in another format, to be agreed with SEPA. 2. An analysis and brief write-up of the outputs of the workshop. This should focus on the key areas of discussion and in particular on any agreed recommendations for future action. 3. A final report, which synthesises the above. It is anticipated that this report will include the following: � examples of current best practice in the UK and Ireland, including useful tools and approaches to sustainable economic growth in general, as well as specific to supporting innovation; � good examples of current best practice including useful tools and approaches to sustainable economic growth in general, as well as specific to supporting innovation; � any current gaps in knowledge or practice identified; � opportunities for collaboration in this area; � specific initiatives that could be taken forward at an individual agency level; � a draft plan for future collaboration and work in this area, including potential future projects under the ShARE programme.
Grant Approved
�19,298.96
Research Hub
Sustainability
Research Theme
Socio-Economic Considerations
Initial Projected Completion Date
31/12/2016