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Websites hold the key to green government
While public sector organisations are exploring ways to meet their sustainability commitments, there’s often one obvious area that is overlooked: Varnish Software’s Lars Larsson explains why websites hold the key to green government.
Crops for the future: Accelerating protein transitions with new plant-based foods
Sabrina Ruzanski & Emanuele Zannini detail PROTEIN2FOOD, a project that concerns pioneering crops for future generations, most notably, accelerating protein transitions with new plant-based foods.
Pop-Machina: The breakthrough of the circular maker movement in Europe
Kris Bachus and Julie Metta from the HIVA Research Institute of KU Leuven, Belgium, present Pop-Machina, a Horizon 2020 Innovation project that promotes circular maker communities in urban areas.
The potential of new mobility services: E-scooter, ride-hailing & autonomous driving
Kristina Stifter, Head of Global Communications at PTV Group, explains e-scooter, ride-hailing and autonomous driving plus how studies show the potential of new mobility services.
Supporting the NHS through prioritising at-home care
Peter Seldon, Consultus Care, discusses how at-home care for the elderly can help to alleviate pressure on the NHS.
The built environment: The effects of office conversions in the Netherlands
Sophie Hoogendijk and Gideon Bolt from the Faculty of Geosciences – Utrecht University, describe the effects of office conversions in the Netherlands, commencing with commentary on vacant offices in this analysis of the built environment.
Bettina Steuri – Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS)
Bettina Steuri works as a research assistant in the "Network and Marketing" department at the Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS) at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht. She works primarily for the BMBF-funded joint project "Urban Climate in Change" and, as part of the "UseUClim" subproject, deals with the practical and user-friendliness...
Malta’s stance on cannabis for medicinal and research purposes
Here, the Malta Medicines Authority (MMA) shares a vision which integrates regulatory sciences, innovation, and academic initiatives.
Think Tank highlights CROs key role in optimising innovation pathways
Prof Dr Freimut Schliess, Director of Profil GmbH, discusses how CROs can play a key role for the optimisation of innovation pathways.
Climate change and biodiversity loss: Nature-based solutions in the city are not just for...
In this climate change and biodiversity loss focus, Harriet Bulkeley, Professor at Durham University in the UK and Kes McCormick, Associate Professor at Lund University in Sweden, argue that nature-based solutions in the city are not just for the birds
There is increasing recognition amongst policymakers and the public alike...
The European Green Deal: Biodiversity can’t wait
President of the Study Group on The sustainable economy we need at EESC, Josep Puxeu Rocamora, argues that when it comes to the European Green Deal, biodiversity cannot wait.
Josep Puxeu Rocamora – European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
Josep Puxeu Rocamora was President of the study group for the opinion of the EESC on The sustainable economy we need, adopted at the January plenary session.
He has extensive professional experience, both in the public and the private sector. He represents the Food and Beverage Industry in the European...
A case study: Improving patient outcomes with Open Source
Stuart J Mackintosh explains how Open-eObs software is helping with improving patient outcomes in NHS hospitals.
The challenge of the last mile delivery
Here, experts discuss the challenges of creating cost-efficient infrastructure that accurately tracks during the last mile of delivery.
Tatiana Garcia-Armingol – CIRCE Foundation
Dr. Tatiana García-Armingol is a Senior Researcher and Director of the Energy and Environment Group of CIRCE Foundation.
polynSPIRE: Building a future without plastic waste
Here, Tatiana Garcia-Armingol discusses proposed innovations in mass recycling that seek to create a functional future without plastic waste.
SUPREME: EU-project improves sustainability of powder metallurgy processes
Thierry Baffie, research engineer at the CEA/LITEN Grenoble (France) and coordinator of the EU project SUPREME, highlights the achievements in sustainable powder metallurgy processes.
LANDSUPPORT – Creating a GeoSpatial Decision Support System
LANDSUPPORT aims to help support sustainable agriculture and forestry, and evaluate land use, with the development of a GeoSpatial Decision Support System.
LIFE VITISOM: Vineyard organic fertilisation management
Here, Paolo Mulotto discusses LIFE VITISOM, vineyard organic fertilisation management through a variable-rate distribution system.
The stewards of the Arctic: A changing region requires cooperation
Einar Gunnarsson, Ambassador Arctic Affairs, Iceland and Chair of the Arctic Council’s Senior Arctic Officials, sheds light on why the changing region of the Arctic requires cooperation.
