The B30 project
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The document summarizes information about the B30 area, a 50 km stretch of road running through 23 municipalities in the Barcelona-Lyon mega-region of Spain. It discusses the B30 area's role as an economic driver with over 1 million people, 30,000+ companies, and high levels of innovation including many research centers and universities. The goal is to map out a strategy for cooperation between different stakeholders to further develop the B30 area's industrial and technological potential and transition to a more sustainable, post-carbon economy.
The B30 project
- 1. Casa Llotja de Mar Barcelona, 7 November 2012
- 2. ““What we need to do now is: government, business,What we need to do now is: government, business, and civil society come to the table in everyand civil society come to the table in every community and put this Third Industrial Revolutioncommunity and put this Third Industrial Revolution infrastructure in, and get us into a postinfrastructure in, and get us into a post--carboncarbon sustainable world very, very quickly (...)sustainable world very, very quickly (...) If I make you think, that’s great, but I won’t settleIf I make you think, that’s great, but I won’t settle just for you thinking; I want us to do something, Ijust for you thinking; I want us to do something, I want change.want change. Jeremy RifkinJeremy Rifkin (1) ”” - 2 -
- 3. The B30 in the BarcelonaThe B30 in the Barcelona--Lyon megaLyon mega-- regionregion (Source: IERMB) The B30 is in the Barcelona-Lyon mega- region, the 11th biggest of the world’s most important mega-region (2) - 3 - B30 municipalities Barcelona-Lyon mega-region area Catalonia
- 4. The GoalThe Goal ““Map out and implement a strategy forMap out and implement a strategy for cooperation between companies, research centres,cooperation between companies, research centres, universities, town councils, business organisations,universities, town councils, business organisations, trade unions and governments to drive thetrade unions and governments to drive the industrial and technological area along the B30 andindustrial and technological area along the B30 and position it as one of the industrial regions withposition it as one of the industrial regions with greatest innovation potential in Catalonia, Spaingreatest innovation potential in Catalonia, Spain and Southern Europeand Southern Europe”” (3) - 4 -
- 5. The B30 in the framework of European andThe B30 in the framework of European and Catalan economic and industrial policiesCatalan economic and industrial policies Smart growth Sustainable growth Inclusive growth European 2020European 2020 StrategyStrategy (4) Innovation Internationalisation Business structure Environment, sustainability and factors of production Clusters policy Technological innovation strategy Strategy to attract foreign investment Catalonia start-up Government ofGovernment of CataloniaCatalonia’’s Industrials Industrial and Business Action Planand Business Action Plan 20122012--20142014 (5) The B30 project is part of European and Catalan strategy designed to make production networks more competitive Industrial Policy PlanIndustrial Policy Plan of Cataloniaof Catalonia: 2010: 2010-- 20202020 (7) Commitment to industrial policy Greater interaction: research, innovation, universities and production CAREC reportsCAREC reports (6) - 5 -
- 6. ““B30 consists of 23 municipalities along this stretch of the road measuring some 50 km in length. It has an area of 485 km2, a population of 1,018,166, 30,173 companies and provides employment for 387,478 people”” The B30The B30 as an economic driver of southern Europeas an economic driver of southern Europe Strategic geographical situation Economic driver of Spain More than 3,000 foreign companies 16% of Spain’s total population 20% of GDP 22.5% of industry, 17.5% of trading and 30% of exports - 6 -
- 7. Economic activity along the B30 is based on a major industrial tradition which remains the core activity today, although in recent years other new economy sectors have emerged and high knowledge activities with R&D added value have become significant. The B30: companies with R&D expenditureThe B30: companies with R&D expenditure Companies with R&D expenditure. Cumulative expenditure 2001- 2007 (8) Source: “Economic Analysis of Municipalities in the B30 Area”. Study conducted by the Institut d'Estudis Regionals i Metropolitans de Barcelona (IERMB) The B30 area has been growing in industry that is high in knowledge and innovation. Nearly half of the Barcelona Metropolitan Region’s R&D investment is to be found there. The R&D investment of some companies is the highest in Catalonia. - 7 -
- 8. The B30: basis of the knowledgeThe B30: basis of the knowledge economyeconomy 64 research centres 15 university centres 9 scientific or technology parks The presence of major universities such as the UAB, the UPC, business school ESADE, technology parks and research centres in the B30 area provides it with significant logistics for driving the knowledge economy. The B30 Association can build forums for governance and cooperation to drive knowledge transfer, training, information exchange and setting up facilities that foster applied research and business projects. Interconnection between pure research centres and applied research centres associated with companies should be encouraged. - 8 - Technology parks University centres Research centres
- 9. Industrial sector restructuring in the B30 areaIndustrial sector restructuring in the B30 area B30 area municipalities have a major industrial structure in place. Over recent years, a large part of the industrial sector in B30 area municipalities has adapted to the requirements of technological modernisation and has stepped up resources allocated to R&D investment. This means it is now in better shape in terms of competitiveness and exports. Location of industries with the highest value added technology in the area of influence of the B30. There is a total of 1,296 medium-high / high-tech industrial companies The B30 Association needs to drive projects and measures to assist with the ongoing transformation of the production network by mentoring business to reinforce an industrial base which is highly innovative and extremely competitive internationally. - 9 - Medium-high tech level 3rd quarter 2010
- 10. The B30 area: infrastructuresThe B30 area: infrastructures The B30 area’s central position in the country means it is a crossroads for road and rail communications; from north to south along the Mediterranean Corridor and from east to west between Barcelona and inland areas. The Port of Barcelona and El Prat and Sabadell airports are logistics facilities whose proximity boosts the area’s competitiveness. The B30 has a series of urban stretches with their own identity that promotes social cohesion. They also combine employment and urban services. - 10 -
- 11. The B30 in a natural settingThe B30 in a natural setting featuring quality of lifefeaturing quality of life Sant Llorenç Nature Park, the Galliners Sierra, Collserola, the Besòs and Ripoll river basins, the Gallecs area of natural interest and the Vallès biological corridors form a natural system of great scenic value and environmental quality to provide a balance with urban and industrial areas. Sant Cugat Auditorium Theatre Gallecs area of natural interest Catalonia Park, Sabadell Municipalities with excellent quality of life which have an extensive network of educational, recreational, cultural, sports and health services and facilities Terrassa Hospital Catalonia Circuit, Montmeló Vallès Central Park - 11 -
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- 13. TOWN COUNCILSTOWN COUNCILS :: Badia del Vallès, Barberà del Vallès, Castellar del Vallès, Castellbisbal, Cerdanyola del Vallès, El Papiol, Granollers, La Roca del Vallès, Martorell, Mollet del Vallès, Montmeló, Montornès del Vallès, Palau-solità i Plegamans, Parets del Vallès, Polinyà, Ripollet, Rubí, Sabadell, Sant Cugat del Vallès, Sant Quirze del Vallès, Santa Perpètua de Mogoda, Terrassa, Vilanova de Vallès Organisations taking part in B30 areaOrganisations taking part in B30 area sessionssessions RESEARCH CENTRESRESEARCH CENTRES :: Fundació Privada ASCAMM, Institut Universitari Fundació Parc Taulí – UAB, Leitat. Technological Center, Parc de l'Alba, Parc de Recerca UAB, Parc Taulí, Parc Tecnològic del Vallès, S.A., Sant Cugat Empresarial, Parc Taulí BUSINESSES:BUSINESSES: AEGERUS, ALMAR, ANUBIS COSMETICS, APA ESPAÑA SL, APPLUS, ARTISTERIL DIASA, ASTRALPOOL, AUXIEMBA, BOLSAPLAST SL, BOPLA Envasos Plàstics, CAFES PONT SL, Cat Servei SXXI, Cerdanyola al dia, DATOPACK ID, ENPLASA SL, ENVASADOS A TERCEROS SL, ESTAMBRIL, FATOSA SA, Fundació Cecot Innovació, GOTEX SA, Grupo Estambril, Hospital de Mollet del Vallès, Hotels Ciutat de Granollers, IHT Innovation, S.L., INDUSTRIAL NEO-TEX, SA, INDUSTRIAS VIMAR 1900 SL, INS Rovira-Forns, INSERCAD ELECTRONICA, Laboratoris Uriach, MACFER ENGINEERING SL, MAQUINARIA PARA EL POLIESTIRENO SL, MATGAS, MDT, SERVEI DE PREVENCIÓ ALIER, Mercamollet, MUTUA INTERCOMARCAL, PAC.TEC TECNICAS INDUSTRIALES DEL EMBALAJE SA, RUSAN, TECNOCLINIC S A, TELSTAR, TOT Cerdanyola, TRAZA NOSITEC, VERNIS MOTORS SL, Xarxa de Televisions Locals EMPLOYERSEMPLOYERS’’ ORGANISATIONS AND TRADEORGANISATIONS AND TRADE UNIONSUNIONS :: Agrupació d'Industrials del Baix Vallès (AIBV), Associació d'Empresaris dels Polígons Industrials de Polinyà, Cambra de Comerç de Barcelona, Cambra de Comerç de Sabadell, Cambra de Comerç. Delegació del Vallès Oriental, Sant Cugat Empresarial, USOC, CCOO, CECOT, Centre Metal.lúrgic, Cerdanyola Empresarial, Gremi de Constructors d'Obres de Sabadell i Comarca, CIESC, Gremi Fabricants Sabadell, Gremi de Flequers de la Província de Barcelona, PIMEC, PIMEC VALLÈS SUD, PIMEC Vallès Occidental, UGT, UNIÓ EMPRESARIAL INTERSECTORIAL – CERCLE D'EMPRESARIS OTHER:OTHER: Baix Llobregat County Council, Vallès Occidental County Council, Barcelona Provincial Council, Government of Catalonia, Via Vallès UNIVERSITIES:UNIVERSITIES: Associació d'amics UAB, Escoles Universitàries Gimbernat i Tomàs Cerdà, EsadeCreapolis, ESDi. Escola Superior de Disseny, ICN. Institut Català de Nanotecnologia, Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona, Institut d'Estudis Territorials de Catalunya, Institut Estela ibèrica, Institut d'Estudis Regionals i Metropolitans de Barcelona, Institut Universitari de Ciència i Tecnologia, Linköping University Sweden, Sincrotó Alba, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, UPC. Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Barcelonatech - 13 -
- 14. ““Quality of life is a shared dream that canQuality of life is a shared dream that can only be realised collaboratively andonly be realised collaboratively and collectively. It is impossible to enjoycollectively. It is impossible to enjoy quality of life in isolation.quality of life in isolation. Jeremy RifkinJeremy Rifkin (9) ”” - 14 -
- 15. BibliographyBibliography (1) Jeremy Rifkin, is an American sociologist, economist, writer, speaker, political advisor and activist. He researches the impact of scientific and technological changes on the economy, the workforce, society and the environment. Rifkin has advised both the European Commission and the European Parliament on issues related to the economy, climate change and energy security. http://www.euronews.com/2012/05/31/jeremy-rifkin-and-lateral-power-energy (2) Florida, Richard. The Rise of the Mega Region, Martin Prosperity Institute at The Joseph L. Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. Florida is one of the most influential and sought-after experts in economic competitiveness, demographic trends and cultural and technological innovation. He has introduced new concepts in global foresight and growth theories such as mega-regions, using nighttime light emissions to determine which are the world’s most important ones. http://www-2.rotman.utoronto.ca/userfiles/prosperity/File/Rise.of.%20the.Mega-Regions.w.cover.pdf (3) Declaration of town councils for economic development and employment: http://www.b30i.cat/B30/d/B30_gener11.pdf (4) EUROPE 2020. A strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. European Commission http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/president/news/documents/pdf/20100303_1_en.pdf (5) Government of Catalonia’s Industrial and Business Action Plan 2012-2014. Government of Catalonia http://www.acc10.cat/ACC1O/cat/binaris/Pla%202012-2014_tcm176-138424.pdf (6) Advisory Council for Economic Recovery and Growth. Government of Catalonia http://ruizdequerol.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/informe-carec.pdf (7) Industrial Policy Plan of Catalonia: 2010 - 2020. Government of Catalonia http://www.gencat.cat/acordsdegovern/20100608/20100608_industria.pdf (8) Trullén, Joan. Anàlisi econòmica dels municipis de l'àmbit de la B30. Institut d'Estudis Regionals i Metropolitans de Barcelona, February 2012 http://image.slidesharecdn.com/anlisieconmicadelsmunicipisb30-ierm-120924052602-phpapp01/95/slide-1- 1024.jpg?1348482594 (9) Rifkin, Jeremy. Leading the Way to a Third Industrial Revolution and a New Social Vision for the World. Fundación Ideas, 2009 http://www.fundacionideas.es/sites/default/files/pdf/Leading_the_wat_to_a_third_industrial_revolution_and_a_ new social vision for the world.pdf - 15 -