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A good example is their "Climate Bonus" scheme.
In a nutshell, independent auditors assess the nation's porformance in reducing emissions, recycling, green energy etc etc on a regional basis. These are given a financial value, partly from trading carbon credits and sale of recycled materials and every person in the country is given an annual bonus depending on how well their region do.
This year, every person in the country will be getting 500 euros paid into their bank account just for how well the country did 0n green initiatives last year. There will be league tables. It encourages people to take personal responsibility and monitor each other. It's progressive and effective.
On the industry side of things...Austria, a nation with a population half that of London, has a manufacturer of dishwashers, washing machines and other appliances that outsells any of the European giants. This is because the Austrian government has created economic conditions that favour Austrian businesses and a desire to buy Austrian without slamming the door on the EU. It's refreshing to see.
They also have a 50 year bi-partisan energy security plan which should, in theory, outlast any change of government