The Methodological Report, the first deliverable of the project, is the cornerstone in building a solid foundation for the three-year activities of the EIO project. In this context, the key objectives of this report are to:

• Put forward a workable definition of eco-innovation distinguishing between various types and features of eco-innovation;
• Outline the scope of measurement and analysis performed by EIO, including a tentative set of eco-innovation indicators;
• Suggest the methodology of the EIO, including its approach to data analysis and foresight exercises; as well as
• Outline the main deliverables and communication strategy of the project.