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Horizon 2020 project nominated for the prestigious Zukunftspreis for innovation, using CO2 as a raw material to make plastics

  • 27 November 2019
Dr Christoph Gürtler, Prof Walter Leitner and Dr Berit Stange have have proven that CO2 currently emitted by industries to the atmosphere could be turned into tangible and marketable materials for future products. Researchers and industry have...

U-CERT news article October 2019 issue REHVA Journal

  • 20 November 2019
Under the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), all EU countries have established independent energy performance certification systems supported by independent mechanisms of control and verification. However, current practices and tools...

Future of the Covenant of Mayors in Europe

  • 23 Nov 2020
Find out what are the results of the survey done during the summer 2020 for the collection of the views on the future of the Covenant of Mayors initiative in Europe with the participation of local and regional authorities.   Our office...

Climathon 2020: Citizens across the globe are eager to contribute to a post-COVID sustainable recovery

  • 23 Nov 2020
Over 4,500 citizens from around the world will join forces and take action this week-end as part of EIT Climate-KIC’s Climathon 2020.   The programme unites policymakers, entrepreneurs, youth, business leaders, hackers, academics, students...

TightVent Europe newsletter issue #19 - November 2020

  • 19 Nov 2020
We hope this newsletter finds you healthy and well during these unprecedented times.    Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, TightVent continues to operate and adjust its communication, networking and awareness raising activities in the field of...

Madrid, Amsterdam and Milan: Three cities putting citizen participation at the heart of climate action

  • 16 Nov 2020
The Extinction Rebellion or Fridays for Future global actions have shown that citizens around the world want to have a say in climate decisions.   For EIT Climate-KIC, it is of paramount importance to create the links between decision-...

EIT Climate-KIC selected to become a member of the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform

  • 16 Nov 2020
EIT Climate-KIC circular economy expert, Cliona Howie, will join 23 other experts at the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform Coordination Group and represent EIT Climate-KIC and the Circular Economy Cross-KIC Initiative.   The...

[D2GRIDS] #5 - The D2GRIDS project newsletter

  • 16 Nov 2020
At a time when our cities are facing many challenges, paving the way towards sustainable solutions to make our cities more resilient and liveable is essential.   As a low-carbon, smart and circular energy grid, 5th generation district...

World Green Building Council highlights innovation in the sustainable building sector with Building A Better Future series

  • 16 Nov 2020
Produced by BBC StoryWorks, the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) films explore how sustainable buildings can address climate, health & wellbeing and resource efficiency issues.    11 November 2020, London, UK — World Green...

Guiding SMEs and national authorities through the energy transition by taking profit of multiple benefits and energy management approaches

  • 16 Nov 2020
Conducting energy audits and implementing energy management systems can be a source of multiple benefits for companies if they tap into the wide potential deriving from their recommendations: reduced operating costs, increased productivity...