Environmental Incentives for Nordic SMEs

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Contents

Preface

Abstract

1. Introduction. 7

1.1 Research Context . 7

1.2 Aim and Objectives 9

1.3 Methodology 10

1.4 Report Structure 11

2. SMEs and Environmental Finance 12

2.1 The Ubiquitous SME 12

2.2 Access to Finance . 13

2.3 Environmental Features 13

2.4 Linking Environment and Economic Performance. 14

2.5 Environmental Subsidies for Business and Industry. 15

2.6 Environmental Incentives for SMEs in the Nordic Countries. 17

3. Denmark. 19

3.1 Introduction.19

3.2 Incentives for SMEs 19

3.2.1 Environmental Competence Grant 19

3.2.2 Green Jobs Grant. 22

3.2.3 Energy Efficiency Grant . 25

3.2.4 Renewable Energy Grant 28

4. Finland. 31

4.1 Introduction. 31

4.2 Incentives for SMEs 31

4.2.1 Environmental Protection Grant . 31

4.2.2 Environmental Protection Loan 34

4.2.3 Energy Conservation Grant. 37

5. Norway. 40

5.1 Introduction. 40

5.2 Incentives for SMEs 40

5.2.1 Sustainable Production and Consumption Grant . 40

5.2.2 Environmental Technology Grant. 44

5.2.3 Environmental Technology Loan 48

5.2.4 Renewable Energy Grant 51

6. Sweden . 54

6.1 Introduction. 54

6.2 Incentives for SMEs 54

6.2.1 Environmental Management Grant. 54

6.2.2 Environmental Design Grant 57

6.2.3 Environment-Driven Business Development Grant 59

6.2.4 Renewable Energy Grant 63

7. Comparative analysis

7.1 Introduction.66

7.2 Thematic Coverage .66

7.3 Objectives . 72

7.4 Instruments 74

7.5 Timeframes . 75

7.6 Core Criteria 77

7.7 Award Rates 79

7.8 Evaluation . 80

8. Conclusions

8.1 Introduction. 81

8.2 Key Points. 81

8.3 Issues of Research Significance 84

References 86

Appendices .89