Possibilities of combining climate protection with competitiveness

Abstract

The analysis prepared by the experts of the State Audit Office of Hungary approaches the issue of adaptation to climate change from the aspect of how the introduction of climate neutral technologies, the related innovation, and other climate protection measures can contribute to the increase of Hungary’s competitiveness. Through Michael Porter’s diamond model, the analysis points out that the government can influence every element of competitiveness in such a way that they can also contribute to climate protection. The government has an especially ample scope of action to link competitiveness and climate protection together in the public sector, and the analysis demonstrates this through the so-called emerald model, a version of the diamond model adapted to the public sector.