Rotterdam announces €500K Circular Innovation Fund to support local SMEs: How to Apply?

Rotterdam announces €500K Circular Innovation Fund to support local SMEs: How to Apply? The municipality of Rotterdam has announced the availability of €500,000 in funding specifically aimed at promoting circular innovations among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).  This initiative is designed to assist a range of businesses, from budding startups with novel concepts to established …

Balancing Innovation and Sustainability: How Climate Action Can Support the Tech Industry.

Balancing Innovation and Sustainability: How Climate Action Can Support the Tech Industry. Balancing Innovation And Sustainability: How The Tech Industry Can Combat Climate Change The pursuit of climate neutrality has transformed the tech industry, Tempted to explore innovative solutions that simultaneously promote and reduce carbon emissions. As demand for clean energy grows, companies are tasked …

Climate-responsive paint: An adaptable innovation for energy efficient materials

Climate-responsive paint: An adaptable innovation for energy efficient materials Industrial designer Joe Doucet has developed an innovative climate-responsive paint that could revolutionize how buildings interact with their environment, Fast Company reported. The groundbreaking thermochromic paint changes colour based on the outside temperature. Its inventor says, “By shifting with the seasons, colour passively reduces the energy …

Project Nexus: £1.9 Million Collaboration for Developing Eco-Friendly Bioprocessing Materials

Project Nexus: £1.9 Million Collaboration for Developing Eco-Friendly Bioprocessing Materials Innovate UK (IUK) has announced  Project Nexus, a £1.9 million collaboration between industry and academia aimed at advancing sustainable bioprocessing materials. This initiative brings together Photocentric, Sartorius, Metamorphic, CPI, the University of Sheffield, and Imperial College London, with the goal of developing bio-based materials for …

Materie prime: nella lista europea quattro progetti italiani strategici  

Materie prime: nella lista europea quattro progetti italiani strategici   Materie prime: nella lista europea quattro progetti italiani strategici   IannilliGNN@ma… Mar, 03/25/2025 – 12:48 Il ministro Pichetto: “Confermato orientamento del nostro Paese verso la circolarità” Roma, 25 marzo – La Commissione Europea ha adottato oggi la lista finale dei Progetti strategici per le materie …

Il Viceministro dell’Ambiente e della Sicurezza Energetica Vannia Gava al Consiglio UE del 27 marzo: focus su decarbonizzazione, tutela ambientale e competitività industriale

Il Viceministro dell’Ambiente e della Sicurezza Energetica Vannia Gava al Consiglio UE del 27 marzo: focus su decarbonizzazione, tutela ambientale e competitività industriale Il Viceministro dell’Ambiente e della Sicurezza Energetica Vannia Gava al Consiglio UE del 27 marzo: focus su decarbonizzazione, tutela ambientale e competitività industriale IannilliGNN@ma… Mer, 03/26/2025 – 15:06   Roma, 26 marzo …

Meno guasti, più raccolta differenziata: i servizi pubblici migliorano

Meno guasti, più raccolta differenziata: i servizi pubblici migliorano Il nuovo Rapporto Top Utility 2024 “Le performance delle utility italiane”, che analizza 100 grandi imprese pubbliche italiane dell’energia, del gas, dell’acqua e dei rifiuti, rileva segnali positivi sul fronte della qualità dei servizi: meno interruzioni, tempi più rapidi di intervento e una raccolta differenziata in …

The Business Case For Sustainability

The Business Case For Sustainability Sustainability rhetoric and actual practice are not one and the same. “There’s a gap between the rhetoric of sustainability in the business case and the actual practice,” according to Kenneth Pucker, Professor of the Practice, The Fletcher School at Tufts University. Pucker was the keynote speaker at Sourcing Journal’s Sustainability Summit …

“Economic policy should promote innovation, sustainability and competitiveness in equal measure”

“Economic policy should promote innovation, sustainability and competitiveness in equal measure” The German Zentralverband Gartenbau welcomes the agreement on the special fund, a financial mechanism recently established by the German government to address various economic challenges and promote initiatives in infrastructure and climate measures. Now, a new government must be formed quickly so that the …

EU advances sustainability with new textiles, materials partnerships

EU advances sustainability with new textiles, materials partnerships The Partnership for Textiles of the Future will drive the transformation of the textile industry towards sustainability and circularity. Credit: Christophe Licoppe/Shutterstock. These collaborations, which are part of the Horizon Europe framework, aim to bolster growth, sustainability, and resilience, thereby contributing to a robust, inclusive, and internationally …

Negoziati ambientali: dalla plastica agli oceani, ecco cosa aspettarci dal 2025

Negoziati ambientali: dalla plastica agli oceani, ecco cosa aspettarci dal 2025 Il 2024 è stato segnato da una crescente frustrazione nei confronti dei negoziati ambientali internazionali, definiti “lenti e inconcludenti”. Nel frattempo, i tribunali hanno acquisito un ruolo sempre più rilevante nel tentativo di colmare le lacune lasciate dai processi multilaterali. Lo sottolinea lo “State …

Global Food Tech Awards 2025: Innovation shines in Americas heat as finalists announced

Global Food Tech Awards 2025: Innovation shines in Americas heat as finalists announced Hydrosome Labs – a Chicago-based start-up that uses a natural, chemical-free microbubble process to enhance fermentation performance – has taken the top spot in the first heat of the Global Food Tech Awards 2025. This innovative food tech start-up has developed a …

Next-Level Materials That Are Making Buildings Smarter, Stronger, and Greener

Next-Level Materials That Are Making Buildings Smarter, Stronger, and Greener The following contribution is from another author. The race to achieve net-zero building construction is fully underway. Architects and designers are pushing the boundaries to find ways to create structures that meet the needs and improve the wellbeing of occupants, all while leaving no carbon …

Battery Materials – Finnish Minerals Group and Beijing Easpring Material Technology have decided to start the construction of the CAM plant

Battery Materials – Finnish Minerals Group and Beijing Easpring Material Technology have decided to start the construction of the CAM plant Battery Materials – Finnish Minerals Group and Beijing Easpring Material Technology have decided to start the construction of the CAM plant Finnish Minerals Group and Beijing Easpring Material Technology have decided to start the …

Nissan’s advertising strategy showcases innovation, sustainability, and human connection, reveals GlobalData

Nissan’s advertising strategy showcases innovation, sustainability, and human connection, reveals GlobalData Nissan Motor Co Ltd’s (Nissan) YouTube advertising campaigns from September 2024 to February 2025 engaged a wide audience by showcasing its technological advancements, celebrating its legacy of craftsmanship, and highlighting community-focused initiatives to forge emotional connections with viewers. This multifaceted strategy underscores Nissan’s appeal …