Presentation given by Raimund Bleischwitz, University College London, at the 2015 Horizon 2020 SC5 Information Day, 21/10/2015, Herbert Park Hotel, Dublin
The World Circular Economy Forum presents the world’s best circular economy solutions and gathers together the most recognised experts and decision makers in the field. The event is organised by the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra. Read more: www.wcef2019.com
[Nordic GBC Conference 2013] Ferenc Pekár: Sustainable buildings in the EU co...GBC Finland
Ferenc Pekár from the European Commission discussed sustainable buildings in the EU context at the Nordic GBC Conference in Helsinki on January 31, 2013. He outlined the EU 2020 Strategy's focus on smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. The Resource Efficiency Roadmap aims to transform resource use by 2050 with 2020 milestones. Buildings account for 40% of energy use, 35% of emissions, 50% of materials and 30% of water and waste. Existing policy focuses on energy efficiency but a new Communication will take a holistic approach to sustainable buildings and remove barriers through stronger incentives and assessment frameworks. Public consultation on policy options was opening in February.
How important is the C2CN for Europe? Igor Jelinski, EC/DG EnvironmentOVAM
The document discusses eco-innovation and merging environmental and cohesion policy in the EU. It summarizes the EU's ETAP (Environmental Technologies Action Plan) from 2004-2009 and proposes moving forward with a new Eco-Innovation Action Plan. The plan would have a new focus on the role of environmental policy in promoting eco-innovation and better coordination between EU and member state actions. It also discusses the potential role of the C2CN (Cohesion for Competitiveness and Innovation) network in supporting innovative regional projects and merging environmental and cohesion policy agendas.
A workshop was held in the IFSC on December 8th 2016, looking at financial incentives to promote citizen investment in renewable energy. The workshop was organised by Dr. Celine McInerney, Cork University Business School, and Joseph Curtin, UCC. It was funded by the EPA Research programme.
Fueling Future Transportation - Accelerating Energy Innovationntillmann
The document discusses the need to accelerate the development of clean alternative transportation fuels. It notes that global energy demand is expected to double by 2050, but energy supply from all sources will struggle to keep pace. This will increase environmental stresses as fossil fuel dependence continues. The proposed solution is to speed up innovation in alternative energy sources through an accelerator program. However, energy innovation is complex, takes a long time, and has a high failure rate. It requires extensive support resources over multiple stages. The proposed innovation accelerator aims to promote collaboration among entrepreneurs, academia, industry and investors to advance clean fuel technologies more quickly through an online platform and local industry cluster. This approach could provide focused research, funding, networking and other support to navigate challenges
Presentation on Biodiversity & Nature Based Solutions - Liam McCarton, Dr. Sean O’Hogain, DTC Research Group, Dublin Institute of Technology given at Session 3d at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
This document provides an overview of Horizon 2020, the EU's research and innovation program. It discusses the background and context of EU policy, including the Europe 2020 strategy. Horizon 2020 has a total budget of nearly €80 billion and is structured around three main pillars: excellent science, industrial leadership, and societal challenges. Funding is available for projects that demonstrate new technologies and help move them to higher levels of technical readiness. Successful proposals clearly address an important European issue, demonstrate potential impact in terms of economic, social, and political returns, and have strong plans for disseminating and exploiting results.
Webinar | Mar-17 | Moving Energy Initiative: Smart VillageSmart Villages
The Moving Energy Initiative aims to improve access to clean and sustainable energy for displaced populations living in camps. It is led by a consortium of partners and focuses on sites in Kenya, Burkina Faso, and Jordan. The initiative seeks to disseminate research on this issue, provide tools for policymakers and managers, explore appropriate funding models for energy projects, and demonstrate new low-carbon energy approaches on the ground, such as implementing energy infrastructure management contracts and market development activities. Ultimately, the goal is to catalyze further change by helping stakeholders better prioritize, manage, and implement energy interventions to ensure displaced people have better access to energy.
The World Circular Economy Forum presents the world’s best circular economy solutions and gathers together the most recognised experts and decision makers in the field. The event is organised by the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra. Read more: www.wcef2019.com
[Nordic GBC Conference 2013] Ferenc Pekár: Sustainable buildings in the EU co...GBC Finland
Ferenc Pekár from the European Commission discussed sustainable buildings in the EU context at the Nordic GBC Conference in Helsinki on January 31, 2013. He outlined the EU 2020 Strategy's focus on smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. The Resource Efficiency Roadmap aims to transform resource use by 2050 with 2020 milestones. Buildings account for 40% of energy use, 35% of emissions, 50% of materials and 30% of water and waste. Existing policy focuses on energy efficiency but a new Communication will take a holistic approach to sustainable buildings and remove barriers through stronger incentives and assessment frameworks. Public consultation on policy options was opening in February.
How important is the C2CN for Europe? Igor Jelinski, EC/DG EnvironmentOVAM
The document discusses eco-innovation and merging environmental and cohesion policy in the EU. It summarizes the EU's ETAP (Environmental Technologies Action Plan) from 2004-2009 and proposes moving forward with a new Eco-Innovation Action Plan. The plan would have a new focus on the role of environmental policy in promoting eco-innovation and better coordination between EU and member state actions. It also discusses the potential role of the C2CN (Cohesion for Competitiveness and Innovation) network in supporting innovative regional projects and merging environmental and cohesion policy agendas.
A workshop was held in the IFSC on December 8th 2016, looking at financial incentives to promote citizen investment in renewable energy. The workshop was organised by Dr. Celine McInerney, Cork University Business School, and Joseph Curtin, UCC. It was funded by the EPA Research programme.
Fueling Future Transportation - Accelerating Energy Innovationntillmann
The document discusses the need to accelerate the development of clean alternative transportation fuels. It notes that global energy demand is expected to double by 2050, but energy supply from all sources will struggle to keep pace. This will increase environmental stresses as fossil fuel dependence continues. The proposed solution is to speed up innovation in alternative energy sources through an accelerator program. However, energy innovation is complex, takes a long time, and has a high failure rate. It requires extensive support resources over multiple stages. The proposed innovation accelerator aims to promote collaboration among entrepreneurs, academia, industry and investors to advance clean fuel technologies more quickly through an online platform and local industry cluster. This approach could provide focused research, funding, networking and other support to navigate challenges
Presentation on Biodiversity & Nature Based Solutions - Liam McCarton, Dr. Sean O’Hogain, DTC Research Group, Dublin Institute of Technology given at Session 3d at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
This document provides an overview of Horizon 2020, the EU's research and innovation program. It discusses the background and context of EU policy, including the Europe 2020 strategy. Horizon 2020 has a total budget of nearly €80 billion and is structured around three main pillars: excellent science, industrial leadership, and societal challenges. Funding is available for projects that demonstrate new technologies and help move them to higher levels of technical readiness. Successful proposals clearly address an important European issue, demonstrate potential impact in terms of economic, social, and political returns, and have strong plans for disseminating and exploiting results.
Webinar | Mar-17 | Moving Energy Initiative: Smart VillageSmart Villages
The Moving Energy Initiative aims to improve access to clean and sustainable energy for displaced populations living in camps. It is led by a consortium of partners and focuses on sites in Kenya, Burkina Faso, and Jordan. The initiative seeks to disseminate research on this issue, provide tools for policymakers and managers, explore appropriate funding models for energy projects, and demonstrate new low-carbon energy approaches on the ground, such as implementing energy infrastructure management contracts and market development activities. Ultimately, the goal is to catalyze further change by helping stakeholders better prioritize, manage, and implement energy interventions to ensure displaced people have better access to energy.
The World Circular Economy Forum presents the world’s best circular economy solutions and gathers together the most recognised experts and decision makers in the field. The event is organised by the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra. Read more: www.wcef2019.com
Presentation on Horizon 2020 Societal Challenge 5 "Climate action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials" 2017 calls given by Alison Imrie, EC DG Research and Innovation at Session 2 at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
EP is researching institutional structures that enable agricultural carbon projects to effectively engage smallholder farmers in Africa. The research evaluates several projects across criteria like their ability to sequester carbon, sustainable management over time, and generating financial benefits for farmers. Specific challenges addressed include devolving project management, engaging poor farmers while addressing land tenure issues, ensuring carbon rights over generations, and the gender impacts of certain practices. Solutions being tested include participatory research, government staff training, adapting carbon trading mechanisms to local contexts, and improving carbon credit quality over time.
The document discusses the 5TOI project and its innovative Nexus approach to living labs in the Mediterranean region. The project aims to (1) support strategic priority setting for international cooperation on water, energy and food using a Nexus approach, (2) audit existing EU-MPC cooperation programs to increase coordination, and (3) promote deeper R&I cooperation between EU and MPC countries to establish innovation hubs. Key outputs include an action plan, Nexus think tank, committees on societal challenges, a common knowledge and innovation space, and support for H2020 programs. Living labs would co-create, test and develop innovations across sectors like agriculture, food and energy through collaboration between stakeholders.
A circular approach to fashion through the project ECAP.
The European Clothing Action Plan (ECAP) is about embedding a circular economy approach across Europe for the clothing sector. This LIFE funded project will be delivered through a range of partners from the UK, the Netherlands and Denmark.
The project addresses many of the challenges the textile industry faces and will explore production, design, public procurement, sustainable consumption, collection, recycling and reprocessing as a means of waste minimisation and effective waste recovery.
Barbara van Offenbeek, Rijkswaterstaat
Presentation on Climate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials by Laura Burke, EPA DG, given at Session 1 at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
Andreas Sumper
Full Professor and Head of the Enertronics Group of CITCEA-UPC
Workshp: Innovation and regulation in the framework of the energy transition -Funseam/ Tr@nsnet-
https://funseam.com/innovation-and-regulation-in-the-framework-of-the-energy-transition/
Relying almost entirely on energy from variable renewable energy sources (vRES) will require a transformation in the way power systems are planned and operated. This webinar will present the report "Power System Strategic Flexibility Roadmap". This work outlines steps for overcoming the challenges in creating power systems with the flexibility needed to maintain system security and reliability while relying primarily on variable energy resources. The work is largely a synthesis of the many reports and studies on this subject. It seeks to summarize that body of work for a less technical audience that will need to put in place the policies, technical changes, and institutional systems necessary to make the power system of the future a reality. For this work we gathered opinions from a dedicated power system flexibility advisory panel, through two meetings, e- mail exchanges, and an online survey.
Working Group 4c ''Promoting Resource Efficient Business Models and Circular ...Giuliana Longworth
An update on recent activities from the 10YFP Sustainable Public Procurement working group.
The 10YFP Programme on SPP further amplifies and extends the impact of the Sustainable Public Procurement Initiative (SPPI), which was launched in June 2012 at the Rio+20 Conference (www.sppinitiave.org). It mainly aims at building the case for SPP and supporting the implementation of SPP.
Dr. Mervyn Jones, Sustainable Global Resources
The document proposes developing an online database and research networking site at De La Salle University to promote research in renewable energy and clean technology. The site would allow users to upload research, search other works, tag favorites, connect with researchers, and discuss ideas. It aims to increase both internal collaboration between university colleges and external partnerships with industry and investors. A budget of 100,000 pesos is proposed to cover supplies, meetings, website development, and maintenance over six months.
EIB: Stimulating Investment in water innovationEIP Water
The European Investment Bank EIB presents challenges for financing innovation development in the water sector and potential instruments / mechanisms for doing so.
DPER’s perspective on the transformation of the electricity sector SustainableEnergyAut
Ken Cleary, Climate Change Unit, DPER presents on DPER’s perspective on the transformation of the electricity sector. (Presentation delivered at the inaugural National Energy Research and Policy Conference in Dublin, Nov 2019)
Sustainable and renewable energy project incubator (srepi)Rose_NTA
The document discusses the Sustainable and Renewable Energy Project Incubator (SREPI) in Trinidad and Tobago. It notes that sustainability has become a key global agenda since the 1992 Rio Summit. The objectives are to promote energy efficiency and employ renewable energy technologies. International organizations like the World Bank support similar projects in the Caribbean. The rationale is the need to move away from fossil fuels toward sustainable economic development, job creation, and environmental stewardship. The strategic objective is to create an energy efficiency industry in Trinidad and Tobago and the wider Caribbean through business incubation, education, and supporting emerging renewable energy markets.
The SWITCH-Asia Programme has promoted sustainable consumption and production (SCP) in Asia since 2007 through grant projects, policy support, and a network facility. It has engaged over 29,000 small and medium enterprises across 18 Asian countries. Completed projects have reported positive environmental, social, and economic impacts including GHG reductions and new income opportunities. The network facility is currently working to exchange knowledge and collect lessons learned to inform future SCP efforts in Asia.
Presentació de Karolina D’Cunha, Deputy of Unit of Eco-Innovation & Circular, Directorate of Green Economy of DG ENV, European Comission, en el marc de la jornada ‘The role of ecodesign in the circular economy’ que va tenir lloc a Brusel·les el 16 de juny de 2015
Presentation on Research and Innovation Needs and potential Impacts: H2020 WP2018-2020 - Dr. Lisa O’Donoghue, University of Limerick given at Session 3c at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
This document provides information about a Horizon 2020 call for proposals on "Climate Services for Africa". It summarizes the key details of the call, including that it aims to develop climate services tailored to user needs in Africa, focusing on at least two sectors from a list that includes water, energy, food security, land use, health and infrastructure. Funded projects will need to engage end users and demonstrate how their tools and applications can enhance climate change adaptation strategies in Africa. The expected impacts include better policymaking for adaptation and increased climate resilience. Eligible proposals must include at least three participants from two different African countries. The indicative budget is 5-7 million Euros.
Presentation on Social Sciences and Humanities across the SC5 WP 2016-2017 - Peter Brown, Deputy Director, Irish Research Council given at Session 2 at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
Un vector es una magnitud física que tiene magnitud y dirección. Se caracteriza por su módulo u longitud y su orientación. Los ejes de coordenadas están formados por dos ejes perpendiculares que se cortan en el origen, llamados eje X y eje Y. Los ángulos directores indican la dirección de un vector y pueden expresarse en coordenadas polares, geográficas o rectangulares.
This document discusses the history and future of new media technology. It begins by outlining Marshall McLuhan's views that media are extensions of human faculties and that new tools shape human thinking and perception. The document then discusses perspectives on the future from Raymond Kurzweil, who sees empowerment through technological progress, and Paul Virilio, who warns of potential loss of identity. The bulk of the document consists of slides discussing the cycle of innovation in media technology and exploring ideas from science fiction that have become reality with advances like IBM's Watson computer.
The World Circular Economy Forum presents the world’s best circular economy solutions and gathers together the most recognised experts and decision makers in the field. The event is organised by the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra. Read more: www.wcef2019.com
Presentation on Horizon 2020 Societal Challenge 5 "Climate action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials" 2017 calls given by Alison Imrie, EC DG Research and Innovation at Session 2 at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
EP is researching institutional structures that enable agricultural carbon projects to effectively engage smallholder farmers in Africa. The research evaluates several projects across criteria like their ability to sequester carbon, sustainable management over time, and generating financial benefits for farmers. Specific challenges addressed include devolving project management, engaging poor farmers while addressing land tenure issues, ensuring carbon rights over generations, and the gender impacts of certain practices. Solutions being tested include participatory research, government staff training, adapting carbon trading mechanisms to local contexts, and improving carbon credit quality over time.
The document discusses the 5TOI project and its innovative Nexus approach to living labs in the Mediterranean region. The project aims to (1) support strategic priority setting for international cooperation on water, energy and food using a Nexus approach, (2) audit existing EU-MPC cooperation programs to increase coordination, and (3) promote deeper R&I cooperation between EU and MPC countries to establish innovation hubs. Key outputs include an action plan, Nexus think tank, committees on societal challenges, a common knowledge and innovation space, and support for H2020 programs. Living labs would co-create, test and develop innovations across sectors like agriculture, food and energy through collaboration between stakeholders.
A circular approach to fashion through the project ECAP.
The European Clothing Action Plan (ECAP) is about embedding a circular economy approach across Europe for the clothing sector. This LIFE funded project will be delivered through a range of partners from the UK, the Netherlands and Denmark.
The project addresses many of the challenges the textile industry faces and will explore production, design, public procurement, sustainable consumption, collection, recycling and reprocessing as a means of waste minimisation and effective waste recovery.
Barbara van Offenbeek, Rijkswaterstaat
Presentation on Climate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials by Laura Burke, EPA DG, given at Session 1 at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
Andreas Sumper
Full Professor and Head of the Enertronics Group of CITCEA-UPC
Workshp: Innovation and regulation in the framework of the energy transition -Funseam/ Tr@nsnet-
https://funseam.com/innovation-and-regulation-in-the-framework-of-the-energy-transition/
Relying almost entirely on energy from variable renewable energy sources (vRES) will require a transformation in the way power systems are planned and operated. This webinar will present the report "Power System Strategic Flexibility Roadmap". This work outlines steps for overcoming the challenges in creating power systems with the flexibility needed to maintain system security and reliability while relying primarily on variable energy resources. The work is largely a synthesis of the many reports and studies on this subject. It seeks to summarize that body of work for a less technical audience that will need to put in place the policies, technical changes, and institutional systems necessary to make the power system of the future a reality. For this work we gathered opinions from a dedicated power system flexibility advisory panel, through two meetings, e- mail exchanges, and an online survey.
Working Group 4c ''Promoting Resource Efficient Business Models and Circular ...Giuliana Longworth
An update on recent activities from the 10YFP Sustainable Public Procurement working group.
The 10YFP Programme on SPP further amplifies and extends the impact of the Sustainable Public Procurement Initiative (SPPI), which was launched in June 2012 at the Rio+20 Conference (www.sppinitiave.org). It mainly aims at building the case for SPP and supporting the implementation of SPP.
Dr. Mervyn Jones, Sustainable Global Resources
The document proposes developing an online database and research networking site at De La Salle University to promote research in renewable energy and clean technology. The site would allow users to upload research, search other works, tag favorites, connect with researchers, and discuss ideas. It aims to increase both internal collaboration between university colleges and external partnerships with industry and investors. A budget of 100,000 pesos is proposed to cover supplies, meetings, website development, and maintenance over six months.
EIB: Stimulating Investment in water innovationEIP Water
The European Investment Bank EIB presents challenges for financing innovation development in the water sector and potential instruments / mechanisms for doing so.
DPER’s perspective on the transformation of the electricity sector SustainableEnergyAut
Ken Cleary, Climate Change Unit, DPER presents on DPER’s perspective on the transformation of the electricity sector. (Presentation delivered at the inaugural National Energy Research and Policy Conference in Dublin, Nov 2019)
Sustainable and renewable energy project incubator (srepi)Rose_NTA
The document discusses the Sustainable and Renewable Energy Project Incubator (SREPI) in Trinidad and Tobago. It notes that sustainability has become a key global agenda since the 1992 Rio Summit. The objectives are to promote energy efficiency and employ renewable energy technologies. International organizations like the World Bank support similar projects in the Caribbean. The rationale is the need to move away from fossil fuels toward sustainable economic development, job creation, and environmental stewardship. The strategic objective is to create an energy efficiency industry in Trinidad and Tobago and the wider Caribbean through business incubation, education, and supporting emerging renewable energy markets.
The SWITCH-Asia Programme has promoted sustainable consumption and production (SCP) in Asia since 2007 through grant projects, policy support, and a network facility. It has engaged over 29,000 small and medium enterprises across 18 Asian countries. Completed projects have reported positive environmental, social, and economic impacts including GHG reductions and new income opportunities. The network facility is currently working to exchange knowledge and collect lessons learned to inform future SCP efforts in Asia.
Presentació de Karolina D’Cunha, Deputy of Unit of Eco-Innovation & Circular, Directorate of Green Economy of DG ENV, European Comission, en el marc de la jornada ‘The role of ecodesign in the circular economy’ que va tenir lloc a Brusel·les el 16 de juny de 2015
Presentation on Research and Innovation Needs and potential Impacts: H2020 WP2018-2020 - Dr. Lisa O’Donoghue, University of Limerick given at Session 3c at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
This document provides information about a Horizon 2020 call for proposals on "Climate Services for Africa". It summarizes the key details of the call, including that it aims to develop climate services tailored to user needs in Africa, focusing on at least two sectors from a list that includes water, energy, food security, land use, health and infrastructure. Funded projects will need to engage end users and demonstrate how their tools and applications can enhance climate change adaptation strategies in Africa. The expected impacts include better policymaking for adaptation and increased climate resilience. Eligible proposals must include at least three participants from two different African countries. The indicative budget is 5-7 million Euros.
Presentation on Social Sciences and Humanities across the SC5 WP 2016-2017 - Peter Brown, Deputy Director, Irish Research Council given at Session 2 at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
Un vector es una magnitud física que tiene magnitud y dirección. Se caracteriza por su módulo u longitud y su orientación. Los ejes de coordenadas están formados por dos ejes perpendiculares que se cortan en el origen, llamados eje X y eje Y. Los ángulos directores indican la dirección de un vector y pueden expresarse en coordenadas polares, geográficas o rectangulares.
This document discusses the history and future of new media technology. It begins by outlining Marshall McLuhan's views that media are extensions of human faculties and that new tools shape human thinking and perception. The document then discusses perspectives on the future from Raymond Kurzweil, who sees empowerment through technological progress, and Paul Virilio, who warns of potential loss of identity. The bulk of the document consists of slides discussing the cycle of innovation in media technology and exploring ideas from science fiction that have become reality with advances like IBM's Watson computer.
This presentation discusses the following topics:
1. the three types of mobile architecture that are available in the market today
2. Oracle MAF
3. Impact on your services
4. Impact on security
5. Impact on scalability
6. Three uses cases to illustrate the previous topics
7. Summary
The document discusses the basic elements of news design, including using modular and grid-based layouts, establishing a visual hierarchy with a dominant image, and incorporating movement. It provides examples of packaging text, images, and other elements on a page. The goal is to effectively present information and stories to readers.
září - měsíc kohouta, jak využít kohoutí energie v byznysu, jak si upravit interiér v září, co psychologové nedokážou, nechte se nést vlnami života - flow
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow, releases endorphins, and promotes changes in the brain which help enhance one's emotional well-being and mental clarity.
Social media has grown rapidly, with Facebook reaching 100 million users in just 9 months. It is now a primary news source and place for social interaction for many users. With over 1 billion Facebook users who are active daily, social media provides businesses a key channel to connect with customers. While once seen just as advertising, social media allows businesses to engage in conversations to build communities and make personal connections that can drive sales and customer loyalty.
The Targeted Job Search – How to get the Hiring Manager to Call You!
We live in what is now called a referral economy. With over 80% of jobs being filled through referrals it is important that you have a network there to support you. We will be talking about:
Building a target list of companies
How to strategically network into the management chain so that they call you when a position opens up!
What to do after you are hired to prepare for the next job change
The days of staying in a job for 5, 10 or 15 years are over. Use this strategy to build a referral network that will keep you employed at employers that you want to work for.
Guia de estudio segundo parcial (ultima parte)Ariel Aranda
Este documento presenta una guía de estudio para un taller de inserción laboral que cubre temas relacionados con el análisis de drogas ilegales como la marihuana, cocaína, morfina y anfetaminas. Incluye preguntas sobre los tipos de muestras que se pueden analizar, técnicas de identificación como el análisis microscópico, métodos para analizar metabolitos, efectos en el sistema nervioso central, adulterantes comunes y metodologías para análisis cuantitativo e identificación de m
El documento describe los principales cambios traídos por la revolución digital, incluyendo la inmaterialidad, instantaneidad, automatización e interconectividad de la información digital. También discute cómo esto ha transformado la comunicación a través de la explosión de información transmitida, ruido en la comunicación, y nuevas formas de interacción social. Finalmente, resalta los cambios socioeconómicos resultantes como la globalización, cambios en el mundo laboral hacia trabajadores autónomos con iniciativa, y cambios sociales como la crisis de la
presentazione sintetica della tesi di alberto.garniga@gmail.com sul PBL come leva per l'innovazione organizzativa, metodologica e tecniologica nella scuola italiana.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
Brackets, Indices, Division, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction (BIDMAS) is an acronym that represents the order of operations in math problems. It instructs solvers to perform calculations involving brackets and indices first, then division and multiplication (left to right), and lastly addition and subtraction (left to right). The document provides examples of using BIDMAS to solve equations step-by-step in the proper sequence.
El documento presenta información sobre Chazey Partners, una firma de consultoría especializada en servicios compartidos y outsourcing. Explica que Chazey Partners tiene presencia global con oficinas en varias regiones del mundo. Además, ofrece una variedad de servicios de consultoría en servicios compartidos, transformación de negocios y habilitación tecnológica a clientes del sector público y privado.
This document outlines European priorities for resource efficiency, including establishing a circular economy with sustainable management of natural resources, climate services, and nature-based solutions. The priorities aim to promote innovation, economic growth, and environmental protection. Key focus areas are transitioning to a circular economy model for waste, water, and raw materials management, building climate services capacity, and integrating nature-based solutions into urban areas. National contact points will support applicants in applying for relevant Horizon 2020 funding.
This document discusses strategies for accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy. It makes the following key points:
1) The global energy transition has reached a tipping point, as indicated by coal plants being phased out, economic growth decoupling from CO2 emissions, and renewable energy becoming cheaper than fossil fuels in many places.
2) A transition involves fundamental changes to structures, culture, and practices, and represents a power shift from the incumbent regime to emerging alternatives. Governance is needed to create spaces for innovation to emerge and empower new niches.
3) Examples of transition governance include the Netherlands' approach of establishing long-term visions and networks of transition experiments across different domains like energy,
This document discusses water innovation opportunities under the Horizon 2020 research and innovation program. It notes that water is a major component of EU environmental research programs and a key sector for economic growth and innovation. Horizon 2020 aims to boost the competitiveness of the European water sector through supporting activities across the innovation cycle from research to market uptake. One of its focus areas is on water innovation, with the goal of reinforcing Europe's water innovation capacity and positioning the EU as a global leader in water technologies and solutions. The document outlines some of the EU policy drivers and areas of focus for water research under Horizon 2020, including integrated approaches to water and climate change and strengthening international cooperation.
This document provides a five-step guide for companies to transition to a circular economy model. It begins with an executive summary that outlines the benefits of a circular economy, including generating $1.8 trillion for the European economy by 2030 and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The guide then describes each of the five steps: 1) assess the company's current circular practices, 2) integrate circular design principles, 3) build business cases, 4) ensure stakeholder support, and 5) lead by example. The overall objective is to help companies unlock more value while using fewer resources.
Moving towards a Circular Economy – Europe between Ambitions and RealityI W
This document provides an overview and analysis of the European Union's efforts to transition to a circular economy as outlined in its 2015 Circular Economy Package. It discusses the package's ambitions and the realities facing EU member states. Key points:
- The package aims to keep resources in use for longer by increasing recycling and reuse through new waste reduction, recycling and landfill targets for member states.
- Germany currently leads EU recycling but may face challenges meeting the new harmonized calculation methods and higher targets. Other countries need to significantly improve recycling infrastructure and rates.
- The package also promotes eco-design to facilitate recycling and extended producer responsibility to internalize waste management costs. However, implementation challenges remain regarding economic and technical feasibility
The Circular Economy and SMEs - Peter Czaga, Policy Officer, European Commiss...GreenEconomyCoalition
The document discusses the circular economy and how it relates to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). It provides an overview of the European Commission's upcoming communications that aim to establish a policy framework and modernize waste policy to transition to a circular economy. The circular economy aims to keep resources in products for longer and reduce waste. It also outlines the various actions needed to implement a circular economy, including eco-design, recycling, reuse, and industrial symbiosis. The document notes that a circular economy presents opportunities for SMEs through cost savings and new business opportunities in transitioning to more sustainable practices and green value chains. The European Commission plans various capacity building and financial support initiatives to help SMEs undertake resource efficiency improvements and participate
Horizon 2020, Societal Challenge 5: Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials - Giulio Pattanaro, Research Programme Officer, European Commission, DG Research
The document discusses the circular economy concept and policies supporting the transition to a circular economy in Europe. It defines a circular economy as an economic system of closed loops that aims to keep resources in use for as long as possible. The European Commission has adopted an ambitious action plan to stimulate Europe's transition, with goals like recycling 65% of household waste by 2030. Important EU policies include the Circular Economy Package and strategies on plastics and zero waste. However, further international policies are still needed to develop standards, share knowledge, and build coalitions to accelerate the global transition to circularity.
Circular economy as strategy for sustainable development and business innovationMichael Søgaard Jørgensen
Critical introduction to circular economy and how possiiblities and limitations for application in Danish businesses' strategies are analysed in a Danish research project
Circular economy MSJ at UFRJ 20 07 2015-finalMichael S J
1) The document discusses the concept of a circular economy as an alternative to the linear "take-make-dispose" economic model. It outlines some of the limitations and criticisms of seeing circular economy as the sole strategy for sustainable development.
2) Three types of redesign are proposed to help companies transition to more circular business strategies: redesigning products/services, value chains, and internal business practices. Case studies from healthcare equipment, electronics, and other industries are presented.
3) While circular economy concepts like recycling have potential, a fully circular economy may be difficult to achieve. Greater focus is needed on reducing waste produced from consumption and production. Policy support and alignment of actors will be needed to transition economies.
Growth within a-circular_economy_vision_for_a_competitive_europe (1)Sustainable Brands
This document provides an overview of a report titled "Growth Within: A Circular Economy Vision for a Competitive Europe" published by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and McKinsey Center for Business and Environment. The report examines how adopting principles of a circular economy could impact economic growth and the environment in Europe. It models potential outcomes for mobility, food systems, and the built environment under current and circular economy scenarios. The report finds that a circular economy may provide significant opportunities for Europe's economy and competitiveness through increased resource productivity and new business models.
The document provides a manifesto and policy recommendations from the European Resource Efficiency Platform (EREP) regarding improving resource efficiency in Europe. Some of the key recommendations include:
1. Setting objectives and targets for resource efficiency and developing indicators to measure progress.
2. Improving information on environmental and resource impacts for decision making.
3. Phasing out environmentally harmful subsidies and moving towards a circular economy with high-quality recycling.
The document calls on the EU to take ambitious action to transition to a more resource efficient and circular economy in order to boost economic growth and competitiveness while improving environmental sustainability.
Circular economy - a new paradigm in manufacutringRanjani491
The document discusses the linear "take-make-waste" model of production and consumption that has dominated the last 150 years. This linear model is unsustainable as it depletes natural resources and produces large amounts of waste. The document introduces circular economy as an alternative model that aims to eliminate waste and the use of toxic chemicals, be powered by renewable energy, and design products to be reused and recycled to keep resources in use for as long as possible. It provides examples of companies implementing circular economy principles and argues that the circular model represents significant opportunities for cost savings, risk mitigation, innovation and job creation compared to the linear economy.
ENERGISE is a project that aims to support Europe's transition to a decarbonized energy system through understanding factors influencing individual and collective energy choices. It will comprehensively cover energy consumption across the European Union by classifying energy initiatives in 30 countries. This information will inform the design and rollout of two Living Labs in eight countries to reduce household energy use. The Living Labs will test innovative yet culturally sensitive tools and methods to change energy consumption behaviors at individual and community levels. ENERGISE seeks to provide decision-makers with effective measures to green and reduce energy use through social science research focused on the socioeconomic, cultural, political and gender dimensions of the energy transition.
EPA Horizon 2020 Societal Challenge 5: Climate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials Roadshow presentation by Alice Wemaere (EPA) and Mark Sweeney (Enterprise Ireland) in UCD Dublin
The document summarizes the European Commission's relaunched Circular Economy Package. The package aims to improve resource efficiency across industries by requiring products to be better designed for reuse and repair. It covers initiatives along the entire value chain from product design to waste management. Key aspects include strengthening requirements for extended producer responsibility, developing quality standards for secondary raw materials, and targeting specific materials like plastics, food waste, and critical raw materials. The success of the package will depend on industry investment in circular economy technologies and business models.
This document is a response from Euromontana to the European Commission's Green Paper on energy. It supports the initiative but calls for some modifications. Specifically, it calls for the strategy to be more inclusive of mountain areas, which have unique energy needs and potential as major transit areas and suppliers of renewable energy like hydropower. It provides recommendations in several areas, including developing local energy grids, encouraging micro-generation and renewable energy, ensuring security of supply, and supporting innovation and low-emission transport in remote mountain communities.
EPA Horizon 2020 Societal Challenge 5: Climate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials Roadshow presentation by Alice Wemaere (EPA) and Mark Sweeney (Enterprise Ireland) in DCU, Dublin
EPA Horizon 2020 Societal Challenge 5: Climate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials Roadshow presentation by Alice Wemaere (EPA) and Mark Sweeney (Enterprise Ireland) in NUIG, Galway
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The webinar provided an overview of the EPA Research Call 2022. It covered the introduction to EPA Research 2030 and its focus on achieving environmental objectives. It then discussed the details of the 2022 research call, including the two open topics, application process and timeline, eligibility criteria, and types of funding available. The presentation concluded with guidance on the application process and financial rules, and a Q&A session to address any questions.
This document presents research on approaches to mitigate pollution from the herbicide MCPA (2-methyl-4-chloro-phenoxyacetic acid) in water catchments used as drinking water sources. The research monitored MCPA concentrations spatially and temporally in an agricultural catchment in Ireland that supplies drinking water. Key findings include: MCPA concentrations exceeded drinking water limits and persisted in the system; concentrations increased downstream; and concentrations correlated positively with improved grassland and negatively with rough grazing land use. The research demonstrates the need for enhanced monitoring and questions the sustainability of certain land uses like improved grassland near drinking water sources.
This document discusses water quality issues in Ireland and solutions to address them. National water quality monitoring data shows 47% of rivers and 62% of estuaries are in unsatisfactory condition. The two most widespread problems are excess nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus), with phosphorus and sediment issues impacting 60% of waters needing measures. Maps have been created to identify critical source areas for phosphorus and nitrogen losses from agriculture to target remediation efforts. Measures proposed include riparian buffers, wetlands, and nutrient management plans to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus at their sources and intercept transport pathways.
This document discusses collective action problems in healthcare and environmental policy. It defines collective action problems as situations where individuals would benefit most from cooperation but fail to cooperate due to conflicting self interests. The COVID-19 response has shown remarkably high levels of public cooperation, potentially offering lessons for issues like antimicrobial resistance and climate change that require collective action. Key factors for successful collective action include clear communication of strategies that benefit all, a shared group identity against a threat, and enforcement of cooperative behaviors.
This document discusses Ireland's National Action Plan to combat antimicrobial resistance (iNAP1) in the agricultural sector. It outlines the strategic objectives of iNAP1, which are to increase knowledge and awareness, enhance surveillance, reduce infection and disease spread, optimize antibiotic use, and support research and innovation. The document reviews some successes of iNAP1 including increased collaboration, awareness raising, and stakeholders taking action. It also discusses ongoing challenges like changing behaviors and maintaining consumer confidence. Learnings from iNAP1 emphasized the need for consistent messaging. Progress has included measurable outcomes like reduced antibiotic resistance in broiler chickens. The overall goal of iNAP1 and its successor iNAP2 is a reduction in the volume
The document summarizes progress made under Ireland's National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance 2017-2020 (iNAP 1) and outlines plans for iNAP 2. It discusses successes in areas like surveillance, guidelines and awareness campaigns. It also notes challenges from COVID-19, which led to delays in developing iNAP 2. Resources have been substantially invested in 2018-2021 to support iNAP 1 goals and respond to COVID-19, including new IPC staff across healthcare settings. Stakeholder engagement for iNAP 2 will begin following scoping of ongoing activities and lessons from COVID-19.
The document discusses the challenges of achieving a non-toxic environment and proposes key actions to develop a more sustainable chemicals policy. It notes that while regulations aim to keep chemical concentrations below toxic levels, biodiversity continues to decline and human exposures are rising. It argues for intensifying efforts like minimizing chemical releases, banning persistent chemicals, increasing green chemistry and monitoring. The goal is to ultimately reduce both ecological damage and human health impacts from chemicals in the environment.
On 25 November 2020 the EPA published Ireland’s Environment - An Integrated Assessment 2020 which provides an assessment of the overall quality of Ireland's environment, the pressures being placed on it and the societal responses to current and emerging environmental issues.
This plain English fact sheet outlines the work done by the EPA in monitoring Ireland’s rivers.
Ireland has more than 73,000 km of river channels. If placed end-to-end, they could encircle the Earth almost twice. Three-quarters of these channels are very small streams that typically flow into larger rivers.
Biological monitoring has been carried out in Irish rivers since 1971. The current national river monitoring programme covers more than 13,000 km of river channel.
The national monitoring programme is run by the EPA and focuses on the main river channels rather than the smaller streams. The programme includes more than 2,800 sites sampled for biology, with almost half of these being sampled for physical and chemical parameters.
This plain English fact sheet outlines the work done by the EPA in monitoring phytoplankton in Ireland's marine environment.
The EPA and the Marine Institute sample phytoplankton in estuaries and coastal waters around Ireland. They carry out sampling three times during the summer and once during winter. At each location, they take water samples just below the surface and above the seabed. They use the samples to assess how much phytoplankton is in the water and what species are present.
Phytoplankton are tiny, free-floating plants found suspended in the world’s oceans. Their name comes from Greek and means ‘plant drifter’. They are carried along by ocean currents and are usually found floating near the surface of the water. Like all plants they need sunlight to grow.
The main sources of nutrients around Ireland’s coast are discharges from wastewater treatment plants and run off from agricultural land. Phytoplankton in the estuaries and coastal waters around Ireland are monitored by the EnvironmentalProtection Agency (EPA) and the Marine Institute. They monitor phytoplankton to assess the quality (status) of our marine environment. They must do this as part of the requirements of the European Water Framework Directive.
This plain English fact sheet outlines the work done by the EPA in monitoring Ireland’s marine environment.
Ecologically healthy marine waters are a valuable natural resource. They support a rich and diverse range of ecosystems, habitats and species, and they are also a source of food – from wild fisheries and aquaculture. They are also important for recreational activities and tourism.
Transitional and coastal waters are assessed under the European Water Framework Directive (WFD) and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). Having coordinated frameworks for water quality for all the water bodies in Ireland, and across Europe, allows us to compare our results with other countries. It allows us to see what works to help us make sure all our water bodies achieve at least ‘good’ status, and no deterioration occurs.
This plain English fact sheet outlines the work done by the EPA in monitoring Ireland’s lakes.
A total of 225 lakes are currently included as part of the national surface waters monitoring programme run by the EPA, this covers around 80% of the surface area of all lakes in Ireland.
This includes:
• all lakes greater than 50 hectares
• lakes that are used for supplying drinking water
• lakes that are of regional, local or scientific interest
This Plain English fact sheet outlines the work done by the EPA in monitoring aquatic plants in Irish lakes.
Aquatic plants are good at showing if the quality of the water is good or bad and play an important role in lake ecology by providing food and a habitat for many smaller plants, animals and birds.
They also:
• provide shelter for young fish
• help to improve the clarity of the water
• help stabilise lake shore banks
• reduce the amount of sediment being suspended in the water
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) monitors these aquatic plants at more than 10,000 sites in over 200 lakes once every three years.
On 17 and 18 June 2020 the EPA held its National Water Event as an online conference.
This year's theme was 'Restoring our waters'.
This years event was free to attend. It was the EPA's largest water event ever, with over 1250 attending.
To everyone who joined us: thanks for attending; thanks for your probing questions; thanks for your passion; thanks for caring about our waters. We can achieve more working together.
Special thanks to all our presenters and the team who worked behind the scenes to make sure this years conference happened.
For science and stories about water quality in Ireland, check out www.catchments.ie
On 17 and 18 June 2020 the EPA held its National Water Event as an online conference.
This year's theme was 'Restoring our waters'.
This years event was free to attend. It was the EPA's largest water event ever, with over 1250 attending.
To everyone who joined us: thanks for attending; thanks for your probing questions; thanks for your passion; thanks for caring about our waters. We can achieve more working together.
Special thanks to all our presenters and the team who worked behind the scenes to make sure this years conference happened.
For science and stories about water quality in Ireland, check out www.catchments.ie
On 17 and 18 June 2020 the EPA held its National Water Event as an online conference.
This year's theme was 'Restoring our waters'.
This years event was free to attend. It was the EPA's largest water event ever, with over 1250 attending.
To everyone who joined us: thanks for attending; thanks for your probing questions; thanks for your passion; thanks for caring about our waters. We can achieve more working together.
Special thanks to all our presenters and the team who worked behind the scenes to make sure this years conference happened.
For science and stories about water quality in Ireland, check out www.catchments.ie
On 17 and 18 June 2020 the EPA held its National Water Event as an online conference.
This presentation was by Con McLaughlin, Donegal County Council and Andy Griggs, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon District Council.
This year's theme was 'Restoring our waters'.
This years event was free to attend. It was the EPA's largest water event ever, with over 1250 attending.
To everyone who joined us: thanks for attending; thanks for your probing questions; thanks for your passion; thanks for caring about our waters. We can achieve more working together.
Special thanks to all our presenters and the team who worked behind the scenes to make sure this years conference happened.
For science and stories about water quality in Ireland, check out www.catchments.ie
This document discusses challenges and opportunities for restoring the Camac River in Dublin City while managing flood risk, supporting urban renewal, and adapting to climate change. The river suffers from channelization, loss of floodplains and wetlands, and lengthy culverts. Restoration requires tackling existing issues and avoiding new pressures. Opportunities include maximizing green space, rezoning industrial lands, and creating a greenway. Successful restoration requires considering the whole catchment and securing sufficient land, and balancing priorities like flood protection, development, and environmental goals. Planning tools like new zoning objectives can help protect land for restoration and climate adaptation.
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Expert Group Report: From Niche to Norm – Raimund Bleischwitz
1. From Niche to Norm
Suggestions by the Group of Experts on a
‘Systemic
Approach to Eco-Innovation to achieve
a low-carbon, Circular Economy’
By Prof. Dr. Raimund Bleischwitz
UCL - University College London
ISR - Institute for Sustainable Resources
Presented at the 2015 EPA Annual Information Day on
Horizon 2020 Societal Challenge 5,
Dublin, 21 October 2015
2. Intro: Current challenges facing Europe
– Commodity prices: Between 2003 and 2013 world fuel prices rose
fourfold, metal prices trebled and food prices roughly doubled
– Climate Change: Necessity of effective measures to keep
temperature rises below the internationally agreed target of 2 °C
– Outlook: By 2030 the world will demand e.g. 50% more energy
and 40% more water
=> Risks for the EU: Danger to the EU's long term prosperity because
of low self-sufficiency combined with relatively high labour costs,
consumption patterns, energy costs, and rapidly growing markets
Without change the EU will inevitably become less
competitive, less attractive and less economically viable
An implementation of a circular economy model is needed
and needs to be scaled up to a macro-level - from niche to
norm!
Needed is a new paradigm on how the EU organises its
economy
3. Towards a circular economy - Economic potential of a
Resource Efficient Europe
Enormous potential for economic growth in the European Union
(e.g. McKinsey, CE estimations)
One of the key drivers for the EU is leveraging the Single Market
and making it a true 'single market for resources‘
Scaling up through the Single Market can only work when
public, private and non-for profit stakeholders work together in
partnerships
Our shared goal: “Maintaining, improving, and securing of the
quality of life currently enjoyed within the EU through the
adoption of a more sustainable, non-linear economic model”
A systemic eco-innovation is at the heart of this paradigm shift
and comprises clusters, new business models, and a series of
connected changes.
The Circular Economy seen as a dynamic composition of many
different circles with manifold interlinkages
Designing the plethora of push and pull mechanisms
4.
5. Roadmap for a systemic approach to eco-innovation
• Shifts will involve:
A more collaborative approach to activities and sharing arrangements
Improving the resilience of current value chains through resource
efficiency
Increasing Europe's intellectual wealth
Providing consistent and measurable metrics by which new solutions and
technologies can be measured and assessed
• Research and innovation is key
– More integrated programmes that cut across the silos of energy, climate,
water, materials and waste
– A more transformative role of research
– Allow for the bundling of other funding sources
– A coordinated urgent attempt to set up a database on European resource
inter-linkages and anthropogenic stocks, foresight and modelling tools
6. Pillar 1: Mapping resource use in Europe
Challenges
– The EU trailing significantly on smart growth
– Lack of investment, Access to finance
– The price of energy and the necessary structural changes
– Europe's status as a leading consumer market under threat
Recommendations:
7. Pillar 2: Creating an open space for innovation
Challenges
– General risk averseness
– Lack of agreement on how to best use science and
evidence in decision-making
– Lack of trust in the institutions
– Lack of understanding of how innovation leads to growth
and the creation of long term jobs
Recommendations:
8. Pillar 3: Financing the transition from "niche to norm"
Challenges: Barriers to new mass markets; complexity of the
fiscal environments; grants or loans are simply not enough
Recommendations:
9. Pillar 4: Fostering a single market for resources
Challenges
– Higher costs compared to many world economies
– 28 separated waste management infrastructures in the EU
– Consumption factor needs to be an integral element
– Administrative costs
Recommendations: ->
11. Pillar 5: Ensuring Consistent, Conducive, Coordinated
(CCC) policy making
Challenges
– The overall policy landscape in Europe is often fragmented
and inconsistent
– High level of public debt
– Shift the tax burden
Recommendations:
12. CASE STUDIES OF SYSTEMIC ECO-INNOVATION
• Case Study 1: Industrial Symbiosis
– Identifies unused resources and waste streams from one
industry for use by another
– Recycled UK Limited
• Case Study 2: From CO2 to Foam
– Project 'Dream Production‘
– Bayer AG
• Case Study 3: Intelligent shuffling for blanking metal sheets
– Offers systems combining mechanical and electrical
engineering solutions
– Deutsche Mechatronics GmbH
• Case Study 4: New urban mobility: e.g. Car2Go
– Offering customers flexible mobility options
– Daimler AG
• Case Study 5: Qlean cleaning service with Ultra-pure water
– Improve the way of traditional cleaning
– Qlean Scandinavia AB
13. PROFILE OF THE EXPERTS
Raimund Bleischwitz
BHP Billiton Chair in Sustainable Global Resources at University College London (UCL), and Deputy
Director at the UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources (UCL ISR)
Françoise Bonnet
Secretary General of the Association of Cities and Regions for Recycling and Sustainable Resource
Management (ACR+)
Stuart Hayward Higham
Currently responsible for research, innovation and non-bidding emerging development activities at SITA
UK, part of Suez Environnement. He is a Director of the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association
and Recoup, a charity organisation focussed on plastic recycling. He is chair or a member of a number of
working groups for the Environmental Services Association and Renewable energy Association.
Christiaan Prins
Joined Unilever in May 2008 where he is now Director of European External Affairs.
Hanane Taidi
Formerly PlasticsEurope, now: Regional Marketing Communications Leader EMEA for DuPont
Performance Polymers
Editor's Notes
According to the European Commission eco-innovation is defined as: "any form of innovation resulting in or aiming at significant and demonstrable progress towards the goal of sustainable development, through reducing impacts on the environment, enhancing
resilience to environmental pressures, or achieving a more efficient and responsible use of natural resources.“
The systemic character comes into play through a more comprehensive definition stressing “ a series of connected changes improving or creating novel functional systems that reduce use of natural resources and decreases the release of harmful substances across the whole life cycle”.
EIO 2013: Thematic report: Systemic perspective on eco-innovation, Brussels. Available at www.eco-innovation.org
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Recycled UK Limited
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Bayer
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Deutsche Mechatronics GmbH
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Car2Go
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Qlean Scandinavia AB
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