PROTECT RESOURCES. STRENGTHEN THE ECONOMY.

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1 PROTECT RESOURCES. STRENGTHEN THE ECONOMY. Improving Efficiency in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME s) Effizienz-Agentur NRW CEPS, Brussels, 26th May 2016

2 NORTH-RHINE WESTPHALIA FACTS 160 million consumers within about a 500-kilometer radius database 2015 Population: 17,6 m Area: 34,100 km² GDP: 646 Euro bn (Rank 12 in the world) Foreign Trade: - Imports: 207 Euro bn - Exports: 182 Euro bn NRW Invest GmbH, 2015 Source: GfK Geomarketing, catchment area analysis, Dec

3 AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY IN NRW FACTS AND FIGURES NRW is one of Germany's most important automotive locations: In 2014, the 232 companies in automotive engineering generated sales of 31.7 billion euros with 84,000 employees. If the supplier companies are included, the automotive industry in NRW embraces a total of around 800 companies with over 200,000 employees. Important companies include Daimler AG in Düsseldorf, Ford-Werke GmbH in Cologne (manufacturer) and Covestro (formerly Bayer MaterialScience), HELLA, Lanxess, ThyssenKrupp Automotive Systems (suppliers). The state offers great potential in the field of electric mobility. The annual Essen Motor Show is one of the most well-attended trade fairs. NRW Invest GmbH, 05/2015 3

4 NEW MATERIALS IN NRW FACTS AND FIGURES NRW is Germany s most important location for new materials. There are more than 1 million employees, over 200 billion euros in sales and more than 10,000 compa-nies and research facilities linked to new materials. More than 22 universities and non-university research institutes, including approx.120 departments specialized in materials research, make NRW Germany's most important location for new materials. Focal areas of research are to be found in the Aachen region, Bochum and Paderborn, while the main business emphasis lies in the Ruhr Metropolitan Region and the Rhineland. The research institutes, such as ICAMS at the Ruhr-University Bochum, work very closely with industry to develop application-oriented new materials. NRW Invest GmbH, 01/2016 4

5 FOOD INDUSTRY IN NRW FACTS AND FIGURES The agri-food industry provides around 400,000 jobs, making it one of the most important sectors of the economy and largest employers in NRW. It supplies about one-fifth of total German sales of food. Half of the 50 highest grossing mostly medium-sized companies in the German food industry are located in NRW. Well-known global players based in NRW include Dr. Oetker, HARIBO and Zentis. Every two year, the world's largest trade fair for food takes place in Cologne: anuga. NRW Invest GmbH, 09/2015 5

6 NORTH-RHINE WESTPHALIA SME 99.6 % 70.6 % 82.8 % 42 % There are 763,000 small and medium-sized companies in NRW. They account for 99.6 % of all the companies in the state. They provide jobs for 70.6 % of all employed people. They provide 82.8 % of all training positions in NRW. They generate 42 % of the net value added. NRW Invest GmbH,

7 NORTH-RHINE WESTPHALIA OPERATING INDUSTRIES OF SMES IN NRW Small and medium-sized enterprises: 763,000 in industrial production: 12,000 (20 up to 500 employees) Industrial sectors Electronic 8% Wood / Furniture 3% Metal processing 44% Chemical 25% Food processing 5% Textile 6% Paper and Printing 9% 7

8 RESOURCE EFFICIENCY CLEANER PRODUCTION VS. END-OF-PIPE increases the Resource Efficiency in the production reduces the input of resources, the need for end-of-pipe-technology and the mass of waste process optimisation innovative and future-oriented technology 8

9 PROCESSING BUSINESSES IN GERMANY COST STRUCTURE Rent, depreciation capital and tax costs Miscellaneous 12,10% 17,6 % Personnel 11,00% Merchandise 11,10% Energy 2,1% 44,5 % Materials Kostenstruktur im Produzierenden Gewerbe 2013, Quelle: Statistisches Bundesamt,

10 EFFIZIENZ-AGENTUR NRW PARTNER FOR RESOURCE EFFICIENCY Founded by the Ministry of Environment, Climate protection, nature conservation, aggriculture and consumer protection of the State of North Rhine- Westphalia (NRW) Objective Improve Competitiveness of Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) by supporting a strategy of sustainable growth Approach Introduce Innovative Technologies, Methods and (Business-) Processes to SMEs that improve resource efficiency, avoid waste & hazardous emissions, deliver instant results and reduce carbon emissions over Resource-Efficiency-Projects in SME s since employees and 8 regional offices 10

11 WORKING WITH SME OUR SERVICE Basic Approach Resource consumption as a cost factor and Reduction of resource consumption as a competitive advantage Offer Competent and independent support with the first steps towards resource efficiency 11

12 EU-PROJECT GREEN ECO NET ( ) FINAL CONFERENCE, BRUSSELS, 26 MAY 2016 What does the Circular Economy Package mean for SMEs in the EU? More Information is needed (e.g. platforms like Green-Eco-Net and also nationwide platforms in several languages) More collaboration between the SMEs in the value chain is needed Funding options for SME have to be more clear, well known and easy to join Networking to exchange experiences between SMEs is needed (be carefull and focus on the benefits of national and regional structures to support SMEs directly with confident partners) 12

13 EU-PROJECT GREEN ECO NET ( ) FINAL CONFERENCE, BRUSSELS, 26 MAY 2016 What does the Circular Economy Package mean for SMEs in the EU? Break up the hurdles and reduce the unfounded fears the circular economy is not a real new thing it s for SME a new life cycle thinking to work more together e.g. to create intelligent procedures and innovative improvements in the value chain We have to give specific support to bring SME close to this topic and to find ways to implement activities in there day-to-day business 13

14 EU-PROJECT GREEN ECO NET ( ) FINAL CONFERENCE, BRUSSELS, 26 MAY 2016 By combining efficiency and effectiveness - doing the right things - the European economy would experience win-win-win. Lower costs, less carbon emissions, and more employment. Very good news in a situation where environment and resource concerns too often have been seen mainly as a cost and threat to competitiveness. Anders Wijkman, Co-President, Club of Rome Source: GROWTH WITHIN RPORT CIRCULAR ECONOMY VISION FOR A COMPETITIVE EUROPE, June

15 RESOURCE EFFICIENCY IN SME CONCLUSION Resource efficiency in eco design and production processes is a key to sustainable growth and very important for a circular economy! Potential and benefits are recognised by the company with the aid of consultants Concepts, approaches and methods are available For the implementation, the need for tangible and independent support is particularly relevant for SMEs Further training is also required by the consultants Networking to exchange knowledge is needed 15

16 PROTECT RESOURCES. STRENGTHEN THE ECONOMY. Thank you very much for your attention! Further information about the Effizienz-Agentur NRW online: contact: Henning H. Sittel Tel.: /