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Janez Sušnik – IHE Delft Institute for Water Education

Janez Sušnik is Associate Professor at IHE Delft Institute for Water Education His research focusss around understanding and modelling the water-energy-food nexus system at scales from the local to the global. He is interesting in future systems trends under global change, and is currently advancing stakeholder engagement, policy analysis, and...
Blue & Green Medicine Tables.

How the “tides” have turned in pharma manufacturing

Two seasoned experts from CPI, Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre, detail how the “tides” have turned in pharma manufacturing.
New House Under Construction

Housing crisis in Europe: The EESC calls on the EU to act

András Edelényi from EESC says that the EU must take action when it comes to the housing crisis in Europe.
Planet Earth At Night - City Lights of Europe Glowing In The Dark

The ongoing quest for Social Europe

European Trade Union Institute’s General Secretary, Esther Lynch, with Research Director, Bart Vanhercke, provide a detailed look at the ongoing quest for Social Europe.
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Fleet electrification is no longer optional; It’s imperative

Fleet electrification is no longer optional; it’s a necessity, according to Simon King, Senior Partner at edenseven.

Simon King – edenseven

Simon is Senior Partner at edenseven and experience Sustainability, Procurement and Green Fleet senior leader Prior to joining edenseven he repositioned the UK's leading Facilities Management company as a sustainability high-performer. This included launching Plan Zero , a commitment to net zero by 2050, primarily tough he rollout of one of...
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EU food policy priorities

Open Access Government highlights the European Commission’s policy priorities for food, including the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve plant health protection.
El Toston Lighthouse in El Cotillo. Fuerteventura Lighthouse.

Pioneering sustainable water management in Sweden and the EU

Former Global Director & SciTech Sustainability Council Advisor from Frost & Sullivan, Dr. Cecilia E. Van Cauwenberghe, discusses Sweden’s dedication to marine conservation and the EU’s Blue Deal in the context of advancing sustainable water management.
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Creating accountability and social value in public sector procurement

Here, Open Access Government dive into the world of public sector procurement in this Q&A with Robbie Blackhurst, founder and director of Compliance Chain.
Black and white dairy cow grazing contentedly relaxed and happy while other cows graze behind. Methane and greenhouse gases a big problem with cattle being farmed this way this natural way of farming is under threat.

Simple swaps in groceries could reduce emissions by a quarter

An Australian study suggests that switching to environmentally friendly versions of everyday food and drink items could cut household grocery emissions by over a quarter (26%).
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EU Action to Fight Rare Diseases

There are about 36 million individuals in the EU living with a rare disease. Sandra Gallina, Director General at DG Sante, explains how the European Commission is addressing the needs of this community.
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Driving innovation: Japan’s approach to ICT R&D and building a resilient society

Dr Preethi Kesavan, Director of Studies, Head and School of Advanced Technology and Digital Media at London School of Business and Finance Singapore, charts Japan’s approach to ICT R&D and building a resilient society.
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How small cells are empowering local governments to build smarter cities

Ian Newbury, Business Development Director at BT Wholesale, describes how small cells can support greener and more sustainable technology infrastructure and facilitate a better digital future for everyone.
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The building blocks for a smarter future: How improved connectivity and innovation will build...

Improved connectivity can help the country meet – or even beat – its target by reducing emissions and supporting greener ways of working, but how?
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Pushing circularity into the spotlight

Florika Fink-Hooijer, Director-General of the Directorate-General for Environment at the European Commission, charts the achievements and perspectives of Europe’s accelerating transition towards a more circular economy.
This artist concept shows a NASA-developed small-core jet engine installed in General Electric Aerospace’s CFM RISE jet engine design. The more fuel-efficient small core powers a large open turbofan, which also helps increase efficiency. The effort is part of NASA’s Sustainable Flight National Partnership to help inform the next generation of ultra-efficient airliners.

NASA collaborates with industry to design sustainable jet engine core

NASA, in partnership with GE Aerospace, is designing a new jet engine concept aimed at the next generation of ultra-efficient airliners.
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Pioneering solutions for sustainable protein production in future

InnoProtein consortium, explain why sustainable protein production is urgently needed and how, with its circular, zero-waste approach, InnoProtein supports this goal.

Dr. Gail Krantzberg – McMaster University

Professor/Program lead of Master’s of Engineering and Public Policy at McMaster University, Ontario Canada. Canadian Lead Investigator, Global Centre for Climate Change Impacts on Transboundary Waters Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering. M.Sc. and Ph.D. at the University of Toronto in environmental science and freshwaters.  Ontario Ministry of Environment...
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€17.8 Million for transformative neighbourhood projects in New European Bauhaus initiative

The European Union has announced a significant funding opportunity for projects aimed at revitalizing neighbourhoods and fostering sustainability through the New European Bauhaus initiative.
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Current CO2 removal plans will not meet Paris Agreement goals

A recent study led by the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) in collaboration with the University of East Anglia (UEA) has raised concern on the lack of current plans to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere.

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