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| Posted June 19, 2023

Check Out the New ETC/CE Report: Consumption and the Environment in Europe’s Circular Economy!

Circular Economy in Europe has the potential to reduce environmental and climate impacts, but will require a substantial transformation of our consumption and production systems. The new report “Consumption and the Environment in Europe’s Circular Economy” explores internal and external drivers of consumption behaviour and how consumption can be changed to ensure a good life […]

| Posted June 19, 2023

The Algae ProBanos Project Kicks-Off: Algae as a Sustainable Biomass of the Future

As a carbon dioxide absorber and oxygen emitter, algae can contribute to mitigating climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere. Provided that they do not require arable land, fresh water or fertilisers to flourish, algae can also be a sustainable biomass resource for a number of applications. Our recently launched EU project […]

| Posted June 16, 2023

“Sustainable & Digital into the Future” – Supporting Companies to Become Circular Through Digital Tools

Legal requirements such as the Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP), the right to repair, and the EU Regulation on Packaging require small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in many sectors to become more circular. In addition, by endorsing Circular Economy principles, companies can save resources, reduce their carbon footprint, and develop new business models that make […]

| Posted June 14, 2023

Final PSLifestyle Workshops: Citizens from 8 European Countries Identify Opportunities to Sustainable Living

Building on the previous workshops, in which the lab participants had identified and jointly developed 100 measures for a sustainable and good life in areas such as housing, nutrition, mobility and general consumption, in this last round of Living Lab workshops they focused on the challenges and opportunities for integrating such measures into everyday life. […]

| Posted June 14, 2023

New Horizon Europe Project SOILUTIONS Launched: Unlocking the Potential of Bio-Waste Soil Improvers

Can soil improvers made from biowaste pave the way for a more sustainable future? The new European Horizon project, SOILUTIONS intends to remove the barriers to market access for these products. Over the next three years, this ambitious initiative aims to revolutionise soil health and reduce the use of mineral fertilisers. The urgency related to […]

| Posted June 13, 2023

Storytelling for Impact: The Case of Our CATALYST Project

Who doesn’t love a good story: be it in books, movies or conversations. Years of scientific research hint that our brains have evolved to tell, understand, and retain stories. We remember stories longer than other types of information and they have a stronger influence on us than just facts. That’s why storytelling is such a […]

| Posted June 13, 2023

Collaborating for Biodiversity: Our UBi Project Brings Together 160 Key Actors at the Dialogue Forum in Berlin

At its most recent Dialogue Forum held in June 2023 in Berlin, Germany, our UBi (Business & Biodiversity) project brought together businesses, nature conservation organisations, policy makers and scientists to find new synergies toward halting and reversing biodiversity loss. The participants, including many from businesses and business associations, were addressed via video by the German […]

| Posted June 5, 2023

Enhancing Sustainable Tourism Practices in Central Asia

Known for its vast mountains and beautiful landscapes, Kyrgyzstan is a major destination in Central Asia for nature-lovers from around the globe. While tourism is a strong economic pillar of the country, it comes with trade-offs such as resource depletion and pollution. Through the EU Switch-Asia project PERETO, we are engaging with Kyrgyz national and […]

| Posted June 1, 2023

How Our SteamBioAfrica Project is Supporting Clean and Secure Energy in Africa

Energy is essential in our everyday lives. However, peaking energy prices have increased levels of energy poverty and insecurity for many communities around the globe. The situation is particularity dire in sub-Saharan Africa. In countries like South Africa, 47% of the households face energy poverty, spending as much as 27% of their income on energy*. […]

| Posted May 30, 2023

Supporting Communities to Become Resilient Through Better Crisis Management

Imagine developing innovative solutions to tackle emergency situations, but when it comes to their implementation a series of practical challenges emerge. How best to account for the uptake and mainstreaming of effective novel technologies by the key actors who will be using them? The PathoCERT project, through its pilot cases and multi-stakeholder engagement processes, tackles […]

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