policies based on meeting international environmental standards and exploit the
opportunities of renewable energy and energy communities as a primer source of
port’s energy.
Therefore, inviting all the interested parties to co-design and implement a commonly accepted solution adds value to the initiative as all of them work towards
achieving the same goal. Such being the case, a mix of social and economic policy
solutions is needed. All in all, the ecosystem services approach helps in the direction
of supporting the agreed solution.
11.4 Deep Demonstrations for Net-Zero Emissions
Ports are places where multiple systems collide (shipping, energy, waste, tourism
and other transport). Ports can either be emissions hotspots or hubs able to drive
enormous change. In a phased way, EIT Climate-KIC
1 works with a small cohort of
high-ambition port authorities in Valencia (Spain) and Piraeus (Greece) and Cyprus
Ministry of Shipping to demonstrate how ambitious maritime hubs can be catalysts
for reversing the fast-growing emissions from international shipping and trade using
systems innovation approach.
Deep Demonstrations funded by EIT Climate-KIC start with a demand-led
approach, working with organisations willing to take on the responsibility of acting
as ‘problem owners’ – in Greece Piraeus Port Authority – committed to net-zero
emissions and resilient futures (EIT Climate-KIC 2020). Deep demonstrations
(Fig. 11.1) progress in tightly designed, iterative phases of rolling out systems
innovation-as-a-service, aiming at the identification of the key actors to be involved,
current status, vision, innovation needs, sustainable financial planning and ultimately at the alignment of all actors able to drive systems transition to a
low-carbon emissions future. Deep Demonstrations are a circular approach in
innovation implementation with a final goal: the holistic change of the port to
sustainability.
Deep Demonstrations methodology is composed of four phases (Intent, Frame,
Portfolio and Intelligence). Intent phase aims at analysing the current status of the
port and identifying key stakeholders creating a consortium of key players able to
drive the highly needed change and co-create a vision. This phase intends to develop
a frame of reference for approaching innovation deliberately and systemically
through a portfolio approach and sense-making in order to manage uncertainty and
1 EIT Climate-KIC is a European knowledge and innovation community, working towards a
prosperous, inclusive, climate-resilient society founded on a circular, zero-carbon economy. The
EIT Climate-KIC is part of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and the EIT
Community. The EIT is a body of the European Union and a global innovation leader, delivering
world class solutions to societal problems. In particular, we aim to catalyse the rapid innovation
needed across sectors by convening the brightest minds to tackle challenges, empowering leaders
through capacity building and seed funding the most promising climate-positive businesses.
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opportunities of renewable energy and energy communities as a primer source of
port’s energy.
Therefore, inviting all the interested parties to co-design and implement a commonly accepted solution adds value to the initiative as all of them work towards
achieving the same goal. Such being the case, a mix of social and economic policy
solutions is needed. All in all, the ecosystem services approach helps in the direction
of supporting the agreed solution.
11.4 Deep Demonstrations for Net-Zero Emissions
Ports are places where multiple systems collide (shipping, energy, waste, tourism
and other transport). Ports can either be emissions hotspots or hubs able to drive
enormous change. In a phased way, EIT Climate-KIC
1 works with a small cohort of
high-ambition port authorities in Valencia (Spain) and Piraeus (Greece) and Cyprus
Ministry of Shipping to demonstrate how ambitious maritime hubs can be catalysts
for reversing the fast-growing emissions from international shipping and trade using
systems innovation approach.
Deep Demonstrations funded by EIT Climate-KIC start with a demand-led
approach, working with organisations willing to take on the responsibility of acting
as ‘problem owners’ – in Greece Piraeus Port Authority – committed to net-zero
emissions and resilient futures (EIT Climate-KIC 2020). Deep demonstrations
(Fig. 11.1) progress in tightly designed, iterative phases of rolling out systems
innovation-as-a-service, aiming at the identification of the key actors to be involved,
current status, vision, innovation needs, sustainable financial planning and ultimately at the alignment of all actors able to drive systems transition to a
low-carbon emissions future. Deep Demonstrations are a circular approach in
innovation implementation with a final goal: the holistic change of the port to
sustainability.
Deep Demonstrations methodology is composed of four phases (Intent, Frame,
Portfolio and Intelligence). Intent phase aims at analysing the current status of the
port and identifying key stakeholders creating a consortium of key players able to
drive the highly needed change and co-create a vision. This phase intends to develop
a frame of reference for approaching innovation deliberately and systemically
through a portfolio approach and sense-making in order to manage uncertainty and
1 EIT Climate-KIC is a European knowledge and innovation community, working towards a
prosperous, inclusive, climate-resilient society founded on a circular, zero-carbon economy. The
EIT Climate-KIC is part of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and the EIT
Community. The EIT is a body of the European Union and a global innovation leader, delivering
world class solutions to societal problems. In particular, we aim to catalyse the rapid innovation
needed across sectors by convening the brightest minds to tackle challenges, empowering leaders
through capacity building and seed funding the most promising climate-positive businesses.
11 New Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Ports: The Deep Demonstration. . . 177