Improved Environment and Resource Efficiency through use of Life Cycle Instruments for implementation of regional policies of the European Union

Programme 2014 - 2020 Interreg Europe

Date of latest update: 2023-12-02

Description

Description (EN):

LCA4Regions is expected to contribute to a more effective implementation of environmental policy instruments by the application of Life Cycle Methodologies. Currently many individual policies are implemented in isolation of others. Thus, the project is focused on expanding the use of life cycle methods as a holistic approach when conceiving and implementing public policies related to the environment protection and resource efficiency. Life cycle expertise resides mainly in the business sector while public authorities are much less familiar with the techniques and their functioning. However, the full success of policy implementation depends on a similar expertise also in governmental authorities. The outcomes of improved public policy implementation are greater concordance with stated sustainability objectives, fewer unwanted side-effects and greater transparency in the compromises and offsets that need to be made to move ahead on sustainable economic targets. Each project region has its own characteristics, methods of design and implementation of policies. Nevertheless, all of them face a common challenge: the adoption of a more efficient use of natural resources to reduce the non-desirable secondary effects (spill-overs) that generate negative economic and environmental impacts. Expected result: 7 Actions Plans to improve 7 policy instruments funded by the ERDF. This is achieved through, inter alia, intense local stakeholder group involvement, 7 transnational learning journeys, exchanges of experiences, study cases and the compilation of good practices. These activities are intended to clarify the success factors and barriers for the application of life-cycle management approaches for policy implementation. Action plans will contribute to 1) improve policy instruments introducing the LCA in all steps of policy cycle management 2) Enlarge the circle of end-users that will benefit from making conscious decisions on resource efficiency and investments using the LCA

Achievements (EN):

In terms of activities, the project has organised a total of 55 policy learning events. It has also identified 57 good practices, produced 7 action plans and led to the increased capacity of 59 people. In terms of results, the project has succeeded in improving 3 regional development policies for a total amount of funds influenced of EUR 49,572. 02.

Website: https://www.interregeurope.eu/interreg-europe-2014-2020

Expected Results (EN):

The overall objective of LCA4Regions is to improve policy delivery through the adoption of more life-cycle based implementation procedures and methods in the policy instruments related to the efficient use of natural resources in regions. The specific objectives include: - Identification of the degree of implementation of the LCA methodology in public policy instruments related to the environmental policies in regions. - Identification and diagnosis of success factors and barriers to the application of life-cycle management approaches for policy implementation in regions. - Identification of good practices in order to identify the measures that can contribute to the improvement of the partner´s policies by the application of an LCA approach. - Elaboration of a Good Practices guide including not only the set of good practices that are planned to report to the JTS (10) but also other the good practices identified at regional, national or international level. - Development of a policy road map as a policy briefing, analysing key resources from a life-cycle and value chain perspective that help regional policy makers Promotion of greater use of Life cycle assessment and Life cycle costing procedures by regions to underpin public policy in sustainable procurement, contracting and internal operation. - Adoption of Organisational life cycle assessment by administrations as a way of measuring their internal consistency with their adopted sustainability objectives through the implementation of each region action plans - Creation of an LCA community conformed by different regions and different actors directly implied in policy making decisions or with the sufficient capacity to influence efficient use of natural resources. - Increase knowledge related to LCA analysis among EU regions, stakeholders and related organisations.

Expected Outputs (EN):

The project will contribute to a more effective implementation of environmental policy instruments by taking a life cycle view of the direct and indirect impacts of the policies. According to the 2015 EC Work package on Circular Economy, “the proposed actions of this WP will support the circular economy at each step of the value chain – from production to consumption, repair and remanufacturing, waste management, and secondary raw materials that are fed back into the economy.” This approach perfectly describes the relevance of a life cycle view. If the final desired result is to implement an environmental and resource efficient approach, coherent policies need to be implemented regarding consequences along the life cycle of rather than pursued in an isolated manner. The expected result of LCA4REGIONS is the definition and future implementation of 7 Actions Plans with the focus on improving 7 Policy Instruments funded by the ERDF.A policy road map will be deveolp as a policy briefing, analysing key resources from a life-cycle and value chain perspective being this perspective necessary to identify the main policies The direct outcome of an expanded use of life cycle methodologies would be an increase in the effectiveness of public policies. The result of improved public policy implementation is greater concordance with stated sustainability objectives, fewer unwanted side-effects, and greater transparency in the compromises and offsets that need to be made to move ahead also on economic targets. In terms of specific outputs (O) and results (R) expected, they are mentioned below: Exchange of experience Regional analysis (O):Common methodology; 7 regional analyses of the LCA implementation in policy instruments. (R):Active involvement of relevant stakeholders in policy making process; in deep increased knowledge of partners and regional stakeholders groups; policy framework/ supporting policies for LCA and valuable experiences among regions with different levels of capacities; identification of measures to improve policies on LCA. Mutual assessment & learning (O) - 7 Transnational Learning Journeys (1 per region). - 7 peer reviews (1 per region). - 7 study visits (1 per region). - 5 regional stakeholders events. - 1 Good Practices guide. (R) 7 action plans. Dissemination & Communication. (O) - 1 Communication plan. - 2 European dissemination events. (1 in each phase). - 2 regional dissemination events in each region. - 2 Project Video. - 1 Policy Road Map (R). - Improved LCA capacity of individuals, organisations and stakeholders. - Project visibility. Management & Coordination. (O): 7 SC and coordination meetings / 6 progress reports. (R): Fulfilled timetable and tasks and positive project evaluation.

Thematic information

Sustainable management of natural resources Regional planning and development

Specific Objective: Improve the implementation of regional development policies and programmes, in particular programmes for Investment for Growth and Jobs and, where relevant, ETC programmes, aimed at increasing resource-efficiency, green growth and eco-innovation and environmental performance management

Thematic Objective: (06) preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency by:

Investment Priority: (06g) supporting industrial transition towards a resource- efficient economy, promoting green growth, eco-innovation and environmental performance management in the public and private sectors

Partners (9)

Lead Partner: Gobierno de Navarra

Department: Rural Development and Environment Department. Environment Directorate

Address: Str. Gonzalez Tablas, 9, 31005 Pamplona, Spain

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 360 525.00

ERDF budget: EUR 306 446.25

Asociación de la Industria Navarra- AIN

Name: Asociación de la Industria Navarra- AIN

Address: Carretera Pamplona 1 - Edificio AIN, 31191 Cordovilla, Spain

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.ain.com

Total budget: EUR 163 365.00

ERDF budget: EUR 122 523.75

Kemijski Inštitut

Name: Kemijski Inštitut

Department: Department of Inorganic Chemistry and Technology

Address: Hajdrihova 19, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

Legal status: public

Website: https://www.ki.si/en/

Total budget: EUR 153 640.00

ERDF budget: EUR 130 594.00

ACR+ - Association of Cities and Regions for sustainable Resource management

Name: ACR+ - Association of Cities and Regions for sustainable Resource management

Address: Avenue des Arts 3-4-5, 1210 Brussels, Belgium

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.acrplus.org

Total budget: EUR 159 801.00

ERDF budget: EUR 135 830.85

Województwo Łódzkie

Name: Województwo Łódzkie

Address: 8 Pilsudskiego Avenue, 90-051 Lodz, Poland

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.bruksela.lodzkie.pl

Total budget: EUR 163 413.00

ERDF budget: EUR 138 901.05

Kauno technologijos universitetas

Name: Kauno technologijos universitetas

Address: K. Donelaicio str. 73, LT-44249 Kaunas, Lithuania

Legal status: public

Website: http://ktu.edu/en

Total budget: EUR 172 990.00

ERDF budget: EUR 147 041.50

Pyhäjärvi-instituuttisäätiö sr

Name: Pyhäjärvi-instituuttisäätiö sr

Address: Teollisuustie 4, 27510 Eura, Finland

Legal status: private

Website: https://pyhajarvi-instituutti.fi/en/home/

Total budget: EUR 179 490.00

ERDF budget: EUR 134 617.50

CIMBAL - Comunidade Intermunicipal do Baixo Alentejo

Name: CIMBAL - Comunidade Intermunicipal do Baixo Alentejo

Address: Praceta Rainha D. Leonor, 1, 7800 Beja, 7800 Beja, Portugal

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.cimbal.pt

Total budget: EUR 181 588.00

ERDF budget: EUR 154 349.80

Regione Lombardia

Name: Regione Lombardia

Department: Directorate-General Environment and Climate Change

Address: Piazza Città di Lombardia 1, 20124 Milano, Italy

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 184 947.00

ERDF budget: EUR 157 204.95

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Industrial Association of Navarra-AIN

Improved Environment and Resource Efficiency through use of Life Cycle Instruments for implementation of regional policies of the European Union

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National Institute of Chemistry

Improved Environment and Resource Efficiency through use of Life Cycle Instruments for implementation of regional policies of the European Union

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ACR+ - Association of Cities and Regions for sustainable Resource management

Improved Environment and Resource Efficiency through use of Life Cycle Instruments for implementation of regional policies of the European Union

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Województwo Łódzkie

Improved Environment and Resource Efficiency through use of Life Cycle Instruments for implementation of regional policies of the European Union

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Kaunas University of Technology

Improved Environment and Resource Efficiency through use of Life Cycle Instruments for implementation of regional policies of the European Union

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Pyhäjärvi Institute

Improved Environment and Resource Efficiency through use of Life Cycle Instruments for implementation of regional policies of the European Union

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CIMBAL – Intermunicipal Community of Baixo Alentejo

Improved Environment and Resource Efficiency through use of Life Cycle Instruments for implementation of regional policies of the European Union

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Lombardy Region

Improved Environment and Resource Efficiency through use of Life Cycle Instruments for implementation of regional policies of the European Union

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Gobierno de Navarra

Improved Environment and Resource Efficiency through use of Life Cycle Instruments for implementation of regional policies of the European Union

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Summary

Project name (EN): Improved Environment and Resource Efficiency through use of Life Cycle Instruments for implementation of regional policies of the European Union

Project acronym: LCA4Regions

Project start date: 2019-08-01

Project end date: 2023-07-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 719 759.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 427 509.65

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 1 427 509.65.

Documents

Documents on this project are listed below, and organised by category. Please note field "Data source", attached to each document. Keep.eu users are free to use these documents as long as they mention the data source and keep.eu.

Reports

Action plan - KTU Lithuania

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/lca4regions/

Publication date: 2024-08-13

Document date: 2022-06-30

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Action plan - Lombardy region

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/lca4regions/

Publication date: 2024-08-13

Document date: 2022-06-30

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Action plan - Navarra (ES)

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/lca4regions/

Publication date: 2024-08-13

Document date: 2022-05-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Action plan - Poland

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/lca4regions/

Publication date: 2024-08-13

Document date: 2022-04-30

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Action plan - Satakunta, Finland

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/lca4regions/

Publication date: 2024-08-13

Document date: 2022-06-30

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Action plan - Slovenia

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/lca4regions/

Publication date: 2024-08-13

Document date: 2022-06-30

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Videos / films

Action plan - Portugal

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/lca4regions/

Publication date: 2024-08-13

Document date: 2022-07-29

Languages: en

Discover LCA4Regions

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/lca4regions/

Publication date: 2024-08-13

Document date: 2020-09-17

Languages: en

The LCA4Regions journey explained

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/lca4regions/

Publication date: 2024-08-13

Document date: 2022-07-07

Languages: en

LCA4Regions TLJ#3 in Satakunta (FI) - Session 1 (20/10/2020)

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/lca4regions/

Publication date: 2024-08-13

Document date: 2020-11-02

Languages: en

LCA4Regions TLJ#3 in Satakunta (FI) - Session 2 (21/10/2020)

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/lca4regions/

Publication date: 2024-08-13

Document date: 2020-10-29

Languages: en

LCA4Regions TLJ#3 in Satakunta (FI) - Session 3 (22/10/2020)

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/lca4regions/

Publication date: 2024-08-13

Document date: 2020-10-29

Languages: en

LCA4Regions TLJ#4 in Slovenia - Day 1 (25/05/2021)

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/lca4regions/

Publication date: 2024-08-13

Document date: 2021-06-08

Languages: en

LCA4Regions TLJ#4 in Slovenia - Day 2 (26/05/2021)

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/lca4regions/

Publication date: 2024-08-13

Document date: 2021-06-08

Languages: en

LCA4Regions TLJ#4 in Slovenia - Day 3 (27/05/2021)

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/lca4regions/

Publication date: 2024-08-13

Document date: 2021-06-08

Languages: en

LCA4Regions TLJ#5 in Lodzkie Region (PL) - Day 1 (28/09/2021)

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/lca4regions/

Publication date: 2024-08-13

Document date: 2021-10-01

Languages: en

LCA4Regions TLJ#5 in Lodzkie Region (PL) - Day 2 (29/09/2021)

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/lca4regions/

Publication date: 2024-08-13

Document date: 2021-10-04

Languages: en

LCA4Regions TLJ#5 in Lodzkie Region (PL) - Day 3 (30/09/2021)

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/lca4regions/

Publication date: 2024-08-13

Document date: 2021-10-04

Languages: en

LCA4Regions TLJ#6 in Lombardy Region (IT) - Day 1 (22/11/2021)

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/lca4regions/

Publication date: 2024-08-13

Document date: 2021-12-14

Languages: en

LCA4Regions TLJ#7 in Baixo Alentejo (Portugal) - Day 1 - Action Plans (16/03/2022)

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/lca4regions/

Publication date: 2024-08-13

Document date: 2022-03-30

Languages: en

LCA4Regions TLJ#7 in Baixo Alentejo (Portugal) - Day 1 - Peer review (16/03/2022)

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/lca4regions/

Publication date: 2024-08-13

Document date: 2022-03-30

Languages: en

LCA4Regions TLJ#7 in Baixo Alentejo (Portugal) - Summary

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/lca4regions/

Publication date: 2024-08-13

Document date: 2022-03-30

Languages: en

Studies / surveys

Roadmap for supporting policies through life cycle approach

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu/lca4regions/

Publication date: 2024-08-13

Document date: 2023-07-31

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

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2014 - 2020 Interreg Europe

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