良好的环境规制对于竞争力的贡献外文翻译.docVIP

外文翻译 原文 The Contribution of Good Environmental Regulation to Competitiveness Material Source: The Journal of European Environmental（November 2005） Author: the Network of Heads of European Environment Protection Agencies “Good environmental regulation in Europe can support a clean, competitive economy and a healthy environment in which to work and live.” The Contribution of Good Environmental Regulation to Competitiveness one Summary. In the context of the current EU focus on growth and jobs ,this paper reviews the evidence on the links between environmental regulation and competitiveness. It finds that a modern approach to regulation can: –reduce costs for industry and business –create markets for environmental goods and services –drive innovation –reduce business risk and increase the confidence of the investment markets and insurers –assist competitive advantage and create competitive markets–create and sustain jobs –improve the health of the workforce and the wider public –protect the natural resources on which business and we all depend We conclude that there is now significant evidence from international research that good environmental management and regulation does not impede overall competitiveness and economic development. On the contrary, It can be beneficial by creating pressure that drives innovation and alerts business about resource in efficiencies and new opportunities. The Network of Heads of European Environmental Protection Agencies submits this paper as its contribution to the current debate. Introduction Effective environmental regulation is integral to successful markets, an essential ingredient of a vibrant, modern economy. Unregulated markets would be chaotic, unfair and unlikely to deliver what people want safe, reliable products and a clean environment in which to live and work. The opposite is sometimes assumed-that environmental regulation represents sand in the cogs of the economy, resulting only in burdens on