THE EUROPEAN GREEN DEAL: EFFECTIVENESS, IMPLEMENTATION, AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BY VIOLA AND LUKA AGENDA 01 INTRODUCTION 02 EFFECTIVENESS OF THE EUROPEAN GREEN DEAL 03 IMPLEMENTATION REQUIREMENTS 04 CONCLUSION GREEN DEAL A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY THE EU GREEN DEAL GREEN DEAL + WELL-BEING AND HEALTH OF CITIZENS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS EFFECTIVENESS OF THE EUROPEAN GREEN DEAL AMBITIOUS GOALS GOAL OF LIMITING GLOBAL WARMING TO WELL BELOW 2 DEGREES CELSIUS. LEGISLATION AND REGULATION: FINANCIAL COMMITMENT: GREEN INVESTMENT THE EU AIMS TO MOBILIZE €1 TRILLION IN INVESTMENTS OVER THE NEXT DECADE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION EU COLLABORATES WITH OTHER NATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO SET GLOBAL STANDARDS AND SHARE BEST PRACTICES EU RENOVATION WAVE RENOVATION OF 220 MILLION BUILDINGS BY 2050 TO INCREASE THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE EU CODE OF CONDUCT ON RESPONSIBLE FOOD BUSINESS AND MARKETING PRACTICES: SIGNED BY 65 ORGANIZATIONS IMPLEMENTATION REQUIREMENTS POLICY COHERENCE: EU MEMBER STATES MUST ALIGN THEIR NATIONAL POLICIES WITH THE GREEN DEAL'S OBJECTIVES. INVESTMENT NEEDS: BUSINESSES NEED ACCESS TO FUNDING AND INCENTIVES TO MAKE THESE INVESTMENTS. INFRASTRUCTURE OVERHAUL: TRANSFORMATION OF ENERGY, TRANSPORTATION, & INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE. SOCIAL & ECONOMIC IMPACTS: ENSURING A JUST TRANSITION IS ESSENTIAL TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION: BUSINESSES MUST DEVELOP AND ADOPT NEW TECHNOLOGIES COMPLIANCE COSTS: MEETING STRICT EMISSIONS TARGETS CAN BE COSTLY FOR BUSINESSES TRANSITION RISK: RISK THAT BUSINESSES WON’T BE ABLE TO FIND AN ALTERNATIVE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE: ADHERING TO EVOLVING ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS REQUIRES CONTINUOUS MONITORING AND ADAPTATION CONCLUSION Initiative to combat climate change CONCLUSION The challenges are substantial, but the rewards are equally significant. THANK YOU ANY QUESTIONS? A List of References European Green Deal Policy Guide. (2021, November 15). KPMG. https://kpmg.com/xx/en/home/insights/2021/11/european-green-deal-policy-guide.html What you need to know about the European Green Deal - and what comes next. (2021, July 13). World Economic Forum. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/07/what-youneed-to-know-about-the-european-green-deal-and-what-comes-next/ W. (2021, September 30). The European Green Deal - An Analysis of Key Aspects - The European Institute for International Law and International Relations. The European Institute for International Law and International Relations. https://www.eiir.eu/publications/strategic-affairs-publications/the-european-green-deal-an-analysis-of-keyaspects/ The European Green Deal. (2021, July 14). European Commission. https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/priorities-2019-2024/european-green-deal_en Konstantonis, N. (2021, December 29). European Green Deal and Policies Towards the Green Transition in the EU. HAPSc Policy Briefs Series, 2(2), 239. https://doi.org/10.12681/hapscpbs.29511 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/policies/green-deal/