Ensuring further technological developments of Clean Technologies

Published: 2 November 2009

Policies & Issues: Energy & Climate

IPR aspects in the current climate change debate

In order to tackle global climate change effectively, further innovation and a broader use of clean technologies are essential. Accelerated innovation in this field offers the potential to reduce the costs of climate change stabilisation significantly, eventually saving trillions of dollars globally.  Private sector investment in innovation is crucial to achieve this goal as it is the dominant source of the world’s investments in clean technology innovation.  The private sector is also the most effective source of know-how and technology diffusion.

To secure and further enhance investment in innovation, intellectual property rights (IPR) are vital since they reward substantial spending in R&D activities which are necessary to achieve breakthrough innovations.  In this context, retaining a strong IPR regime and other commercial market-based mechanisms are important to maintain incentives for private sector investment in research and development.  IP rights and commercial, market opportunities are a key driver of investment in R&D, innovation, and dissemination.

Related Position Papers

Green Transition: Orgalim position and recommendations on the Communication on the 2040 Climate Target for the European Union [5 February 2024]

Green Transition: Orgalim Position on revised Electricity Market Design [23 May 2023]

Energy & Climate: Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism – Changes in the operating environment need to be addressed [19 April 2022]

Energy & Climate: Joint downstream industry statement on CBAM [24 February 2022]

Energy & Climate: Orgalim position on the proposal for revising the Renewable Energy Directive [21 January 2022]

Energy & Climate: Orgalim position on the proposal for revising the Energy Taxation Directive [21 January 2022]

Energy & Climate: Orgalim position on the proposal for revising the Energy Efficiency Directive [21 January 2022]

Trade: Orgalim Position Paper on the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) [8 December 2021]

Energy & Climate: Orgalim contribution to the Commission consultation on the revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive [22 June 2021]