- Copenhagen Cleantech Cluster to be showcased as best practice example in new OECD project on green growth
- Copenhagen’s leading position within green, regional growth has secured Copenhagen Capacity the role of lead partner in a new OECD project. Copenhagen Cleantech Cluster is to be used as a case study on fostering green growth and creating green jobs.
The OECD project 'Measuring the Potential of Green Growth' aims to look at the indicators needed to measure progress on how industries, firms, and regional and local ecosystems adjust to low-carbon activities and create green growth. As part of the project, an international network of regions/cities/local areas where robust development strategies for transition to a greener economy are taking place will be formed.
OECD explores key aspects of green growth
OECD's purpose is to propose a common set of measurable key indicators which can reveal the potential for green growth and provide validation for this based on the experiences and practices of the different regions. The point is to address two aspects of the green growth economy: how to foster job creation and economic development in new areas of growth and sustainable development.
As a result of both Copenhagen's position as green global leader and also the success of Copenhagen Cleantech Cluster (CCC), Copenhagen Capacity has been invited to be a partner in the project, which will examine CCC as a case example on fostering green jobs.
CCC - best practice example
Copenhagen's participation in such a project is invaluable as it will not only be a valuable learning experience on how to measure the potential of green growth, it will also provide Copenhagen with an opportunity to showcase the skills on offer in the region, the region's strong points and not least Copenhagen Cleantech Cluster as a best practice example.
Furthermore, the findings of the project will also be an invaluable tool when discussing the green industry's framework conditions and when presenting the potential of the region to relevant stakeholders.
Copenhagen to host international conference
The project aims to involve approximately 10 participating countries and 10 international workshops to be organized by 2012. Copenhagen will host the first of these workshops in week 41, 2011. The final synthesis report is expected by December 2012 and will be presented at a large international conference hosted by Copenhagen Capacity in close collaboration with OECD LEED in Copenhagen at the beginning of 2013.
For more information on the project, please contact: AFG
