The document summarizes several research projects conducted by the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics at Lund University, Sweden on topics related to sustainable buildings and energy efficiency. The projects involved analyzing policy instruments for energy efficiency, markets for energy efficiency, and technologies for efficient energy use in buildings. The objectives, phases, and publications of each project are listed.
This document summarizes a meeting taking place on December 12, 2011 in Bregenz, Austria to prepare for the European Roundtable on Sustainable Consumption and Production (ERSCP) in May 2012. The objectives of the meeting are to prepare the ERSCP based on the needs and offers of corporate partners and to share information about vocational education and training programs from eight companies. The full-day agenda includes sessions for planning workshop contents, discussions with sustainability managers from various companies, visits to companies to learn about their vocational training programs, and a discussion about improving existing applications.
The document announces an international conference on resource efficiency and eco-efficiency being held in Prague on January 24, 2012. The conference will mark the opening of the Czech Republic's presidency of the European PREPARE network and discuss implementing the new "Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe". Topics will include the experience of Czech businesses with eco-efficiency, support at the political level, and strengthening cooperation networks. The event is organized by the EMPRESS Sustainable Consumption and Production Platform under the Czech Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Green Buildings & Sustainable InfrastructureOSAEDA
Green buildings and sustainable infrastructure present trillion dollar market opportunities. A survey found customers associate green buildings with energy efficiency and are willing to pay 5-15% more, though challenges include cost, regulations, and lack of expertise. A new construction company aims to capture opportunities through scale, integrated services, innovation, and stakeholder partnerships to deliver certified green buildings and infrastructure asset management.
This is a basic overview of the role of assessment or green rating systems in the design of buildings. It looks most closely at the LEED Version 2 system for New Construction and has not yet been updated to address LEED 2009.
The document summarizes several research projects conducted by the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics at Lund University, Sweden on topics related to sustainable buildings and energy efficiency. The projects involved analyzing policy instruments for energy efficiency, markets for energy efficiency, and technologies for efficient energy use in buildings. The objectives, phases, and publications of each project are listed.
This document summarizes a meeting taking place on December 12, 2011 in Bregenz, Austria to prepare for the European Roundtable on Sustainable Consumption and Production (ERSCP) in May 2012. The objectives of the meeting are to prepare the ERSCP based on the needs and offers of corporate partners and to share information about vocational education and training programs from eight companies. The full-day agenda includes sessions for planning workshop contents, discussions with sustainability managers from various companies, visits to companies to learn about their vocational training programs, and a discussion about improving existing applications.
The document announces an international conference on resource efficiency and eco-efficiency being held in Prague on January 24, 2012. The conference will mark the opening of the Czech Republic's presidency of the European PREPARE network and discuss implementing the new "Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe". Topics will include the experience of Czech businesses with eco-efficiency, support at the political level, and strengthening cooperation networks. The event is organized by the EMPRESS Sustainable Consumption and Production Platform under the Czech Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Green Buildings & Sustainable InfrastructureOSAEDA
Green buildings and sustainable infrastructure present trillion dollar market opportunities. A survey found customers associate green buildings with energy efficiency and are willing to pay 5-15% more, though challenges include cost, regulations, and lack of expertise. A new construction company aims to capture opportunities through scale, integrated services, innovation, and stakeholder partnerships to deliver certified green buildings and infrastructure asset management.
This is a basic overview of the role of assessment or green rating systems in the design of buildings. It looks most closely at the LEED Version 2 system for New Construction and has not yet been updated to address LEED 2009.
This document summarizes innovation and CO2 emission levels in various European countries, highlights opportunities for biofuel development in Slovenia, and discusses Slovenia's energy sources and infrastructure challenges. It notes that Slovenia has a high level of debt due to loans from foreign banks and faces dilemmas around additional infrastructure investments versus restructuring its industry in light of the financial crisis.
The document provides guidance from the Danish Consumer Ombudsman on making environmental and ethical claims in marketing. It aims to ensure fair marketing practices and compliance with Danish laws. It outlines how to file a complaint. The guidance specifies that environmental claims must be based on life cycle assessments and show significant environmental benefits. Ethical and sustainability claims require documentation against international standards. Certain ecolabels can help document environmental claims if further information is provided.
The document summarizes Austrian national highlights in research and development on technologies for sustainable development. It shows that Austrian public spending on energy R&D has increased since 1995, with the highest expenditures going to renewable energy sources and energy efficiency. It then outlines several key Austrian R&D programs focused on building technologies, smart production, new energies, and smart energy grids, and provides brief descriptions of their goals and funding levels.
This document discusses several environmental projects and initiatives in Poland:
1) The Changehabitats 2 project aims to develop cost-effective habitat monitoring procedures and software using airborne data acquisition. It involves several universities and research organizations.
2) The serverfootprint.com tool calculates the carbon footprint of server rooms based on power usage, air conditioning needs, daily usage, and maintenance.
3) The SEAP project compiled a greenhouse gas inventory for Bielsko-Biała and set a 20% reduction guideline.
4) The ekoforum initiative held seminars on environmental legislation and brought together researchers, industry, and administration to discuss regional problems.
This document provides national highlights about Spain. It includes a World Report Card on where Spain is winning and losing on various sustainability metrics. It also discusses Spain's plan to increase energy efficiency between 2010-2014 with the goals of saving €11.48 billion and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 36.4 million tons by 2020 by focusing on initiatives in the transport and housing sectors.
The document summarizes several national highlights in Portugal related to energy efficiency and sustainability:
1) It describes the ECO.AP Programme which aims to increase energy efficiency 20% in the public administration by 2020 through various initiatives like energy managers, efficiency contracts, and building certifications.
2) It outlines three structuring projects and several complementary projects under the Centro Habitat Platform focused on sustainable construction materials, technologies, and product declarations.
3) It provides details on the MOBI.E smart electric vehicle charging network pilot with 1300 normal and 50 fast charging points across 25 municipalities.
The Institute of Environmental Engineering (APINI) was established in 1991 as an independent research institute affiliated with Kaunas University of Technology, the largest engineering school in Lithuania. APINI conducts research in areas such as cleaner production, environmental management, and water resource management. In 1995, APINI helped initiate an environmental research journal in Lithuanian and English. APINI staff actively participates in international and national conferences and has published over 140 papers, including 7 monographs and 9 PhD theses. APINI also coordinates an MSc program in environmental management and cleaner production for Baltic countries.
This document provides an overview of projects and activities being undertaken by Lund University in Sweden and its partners. It discusses several EU-funded projects focused on sustainability, including CSI EU, CULAD SEE, and ERASMUS IP. Timelines, budgets, and participating institutions are outlined for each. The next steps discussed are a meeting in Spain in May 2011 and the next South-East Europe call focused on climate change adaptation. Recently submitted projects under the Lifelong Learning Programme are also mentioned.
This document outlines the steps and tools for ecodesign projects in the ceramic industry. It discusses establishing project teams, selecting target products, conducting market and environmental analyses, evaluating design strategies, developing new product concepts, and detailing and launching products. Case studies from Portugal, Greece, and Spain are provided that implemented ecodesign measures like using recycled materials, reducing energy and water usage, and eliminating toxic materials. The next steps include finalizing the online training materials and databases and concluding the project with a final conference.
The document summarizes the 15th European Roundtable on Sustainable Consumption and Production conference to be held in Bregenz, Austria in May 2012. The conference will bring together industry and research partners to discuss sustainability topics defined by corporate partners, such as resource efficiency, renewable energies, and supply chain management. An Industrial Advisory Board made up of CEOs and owners from various Austrian companies will provide input to define discussion topics. The goal is to foster direct exchange between industry and the scientific community to generate solutions for corporate sustainability challenges.
The document summarizes the 15th European Roundtable on Sustainable Consumption and Production conference to be held in Bregenz, Austria in May 2012. The conference will bring together industry and research partners to discuss sustainability topics defined by corporate partners, such as resource efficiency, renewable energies, and supply chain management. An Industrial Advisory Board made up of CEOs and owners from various Austrian companies will provide input to define discussion topics. The goal is to foster direct exchange between industry and the scientific community to generate solutions for corporate sustainability challenges.
The document outlines communication strategies and tasks for the PREPARE network. It discusses developing a brand, logo and website to showcase members, projects, and the history of the network. Guidelines for text, presentations, and events are mentioned. Recruiting new members through conferences, projects and outreach is noted. Specific tasks are assigned like creating maps and lists of members, descriptions of the network, templates, and meeting guidelines.
The document provides a checklist of to-do items from a meeting in Delft for PREPARE members to follow up on. Stig is tasked with removing "personal" from the PREPARE mission statement, refining royalty payments and membership structures within countries. All members are asked to consider funding options for networks. The Secretariat is to discuss collaboration at the ECOMEDA GREEN FORUM, circulate the SWITCH Asia program call to members, provide tentative TRUST IN meeting dates in 2011, and propose how to construct the relationship between PREPARE and ERSCP.
The document provides an introduction to the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) at Lund University in Sweden. It discusses the following key points in 3 sentences or less:
The IIIEE was founded in 1994 and opened in 1995. It is part of Lund University but has a separate board and is partly financed by a foundation. The IIIEE conducts applied research on topics like sustainable consumption and production through a multidisciplinary lens.
The IIIEE offers both Master's and PhD programs in environmental management and policy. The Master's program has educated over 400 students from over 80 countries since 1995, while the PhD program has graduated around 2 students per year since the early 1990s.
The IIIEE also
This document summarizes several waste management projects led by Dr. Andrius Plepys at IIIEE. It lists 7 projects focused on municipal and industrial waste management that involved partners from 7 countries and produced training materials in 6 languages. It also describes study visits, training seminars, and 30 potential waste management projects across 6 countries totaling €60-95 million. Finally, it outlines two additional projects focused on improving waste management capacity and modernizing legislation in Belarus.
green2bee's mission is to promote sustainable consumption and production practices in industry, schools, and academia. It aims to catalyze the implementation of these practices and enable international knowledge sharing on sustainability. green2bee works with various partners and organizations to host a Sustainability World Tour website that shares information on sustainability efforts around the world.
The document summarizes a research project analyzing how food retailers can contribute to more sustainable markets. The project involves researchers from Lund University studying (1) sustainable practices of European retailers, (2) sustainable supply chain management case studies, and (3) consumer behavior at local ICA stores in Sweden. The goal is to understand how retailers can stimulate sustainable supplier practices and help customers choose sustainable products to reduce environmental impacts of food consumption.
Worldwatch Europe aims to deliver insights and ideas to empower European decision makers to create a sustainable society that meets human needs and improves quality of life for all. It will bring important findings from other regions to Europe, conduct research as part of Worldwatch's programs, and bring together European thinkers to share knowledge on sustainability. Worldwatch Europe seeks collaboration, partnerships, project generation, funding, knowledge sharing, and influence on policy making.
The document discusses preparing a web platform and facilities for members of an organization called PREPARE. It provides information about an event in Prague on April 11, 2011 where Daniel Møller from PREPARE will discuss their website at www.prepare.dk and www.prepare-net.com. Attendees are asked to leave their contact information with Daniel to stay updated on the PREPARE network.
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This document summarizes innovation and CO2 emission levels in various European countries, highlights opportunities for biofuel development in Slovenia, and discusses Slovenia's energy sources and infrastructure challenges. It notes that Slovenia has a high level of debt due to loans from foreign banks and faces dilemmas around additional infrastructure investments versus restructuring its industry in light of the financial crisis.
The document provides guidance from the Danish Consumer Ombudsman on making environmental and ethical claims in marketing. It aims to ensure fair marketing practices and compliance with Danish laws. It outlines how to file a complaint. The guidance specifies that environmental claims must be based on life cycle assessments and show significant environmental benefits. Ethical and sustainability claims require documentation against international standards. Certain ecolabels can help document environmental claims if further information is provided.
The document summarizes Austrian national highlights in research and development on technologies for sustainable development. It shows that Austrian public spending on energy R&D has increased since 1995, with the highest expenditures going to renewable energy sources and energy efficiency. It then outlines several key Austrian R&D programs focused on building technologies, smart production, new energies, and smart energy grids, and provides brief descriptions of their goals and funding levels.
This document discusses several environmental projects and initiatives in Poland:
1) The Changehabitats 2 project aims to develop cost-effective habitat monitoring procedures and software using airborne data acquisition. It involves several universities and research organizations.
2) The serverfootprint.com tool calculates the carbon footprint of server rooms based on power usage, air conditioning needs, daily usage, and maintenance.
3) The SEAP project compiled a greenhouse gas inventory for Bielsko-Biała and set a 20% reduction guideline.
4) The ekoforum initiative held seminars on environmental legislation and brought together researchers, industry, and administration to discuss regional problems.
This document provides national highlights about Spain. It includes a World Report Card on where Spain is winning and losing on various sustainability metrics. It also discusses Spain's plan to increase energy efficiency between 2010-2014 with the goals of saving €11.48 billion and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 36.4 million tons by 2020 by focusing on initiatives in the transport and housing sectors.
The document summarizes several national highlights in Portugal related to energy efficiency and sustainability:
1) It describes the ECO.AP Programme which aims to increase energy efficiency 20% in the public administration by 2020 through various initiatives like energy managers, efficiency contracts, and building certifications.
2) It outlines three structuring projects and several complementary projects under the Centro Habitat Platform focused on sustainable construction materials, technologies, and product declarations.
3) It provides details on the MOBI.E smart electric vehicle charging network pilot with 1300 normal and 50 fast charging points across 25 municipalities.
The Institute of Environmental Engineering (APINI) was established in 1991 as an independent research institute affiliated with Kaunas University of Technology, the largest engineering school in Lithuania. APINI conducts research in areas such as cleaner production, environmental management, and water resource management. In 1995, APINI helped initiate an environmental research journal in Lithuanian and English. APINI staff actively participates in international and national conferences and has published over 140 papers, including 7 monographs and 9 PhD theses. APINI also coordinates an MSc program in environmental management and cleaner production for Baltic countries.
This document provides an overview of projects and activities being undertaken by Lund University in Sweden and its partners. It discusses several EU-funded projects focused on sustainability, including CSI EU, CULAD SEE, and ERASMUS IP. Timelines, budgets, and participating institutions are outlined for each. The next steps discussed are a meeting in Spain in May 2011 and the next South-East Europe call focused on climate change adaptation. Recently submitted projects under the Lifelong Learning Programme are also mentioned.
This document outlines the steps and tools for ecodesign projects in the ceramic industry. It discusses establishing project teams, selecting target products, conducting market and environmental analyses, evaluating design strategies, developing new product concepts, and detailing and launching products. Case studies from Portugal, Greece, and Spain are provided that implemented ecodesign measures like using recycled materials, reducing energy and water usage, and eliminating toxic materials. The next steps include finalizing the online training materials and databases and concluding the project with a final conference.
The document summarizes the 15th European Roundtable on Sustainable Consumption and Production conference to be held in Bregenz, Austria in May 2012. The conference will bring together industry and research partners to discuss sustainability topics defined by corporate partners, such as resource efficiency, renewable energies, and supply chain management. An Industrial Advisory Board made up of CEOs and owners from various Austrian companies will provide input to define discussion topics. The goal is to foster direct exchange between industry and the scientific community to generate solutions for corporate sustainability challenges.
The document summarizes the 15th European Roundtable on Sustainable Consumption and Production conference to be held in Bregenz, Austria in May 2012. The conference will bring together industry and research partners to discuss sustainability topics defined by corporate partners, such as resource efficiency, renewable energies, and supply chain management. An Industrial Advisory Board made up of CEOs and owners from various Austrian companies will provide input to define discussion topics. The goal is to foster direct exchange between industry and the scientific community to generate solutions for corporate sustainability challenges.
The document outlines communication strategies and tasks for the PREPARE network. It discusses developing a brand, logo and website to showcase members, projects, and the history of the network. Guidelines for text, presentations, and events are mentioned. Recruiting new members through conferences, projects and outreach is noted. Specific tasks are assigned like creating maps and lists of members, descriptions of the network, templates, and meeting guidelines.
The document provides a checklist of to-do items from a meeting in Delft for PREPARE members to follow up on. Stig is tasked with removing "personal" from the PREPARE mission statement, refining royalty payments and membership structures within countries. All members are asked to consider funding options for networks. The Secretariat is to discuss collaboration at the ECOMEDA GREEN FORUM, circulate the SWITCH Asia program call to members, provide tentative TRUST IN meeting dates in 2011, and propose how to construct the relationship between PREPARE and ERSCP.
The document provides an introduction to the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) at Lund University in Sweden. It discusses the following key points in 3 sentences or less:
The IIIEE was founded in 1994 and opened in 1995. It is part of Lund University but has a separate board and is partly financed by a foundation. The IIIEE conducts applied research on topics like sustainable consumption and production through a multidisciplinary lens.
The IIIEE offers both Master's and PhD programs in environmental management and policy. The Master's program has educated over 400 students from over 80 countries since 1995, while the PhD program has graduated around 2 students per year since the early 1990s.
The IIIEE also
This document summarizes several waste management projects led by Dr. Andrius Plepys at IIIEE. It lists 7 projects focused on municipal and industrial waste management that involved partners from 7 countries and produced training materials in 6 languages. It also describes study visits, training seminars, and 30 potential waste management projects across 6 countries totaling €60-95 million. Finally, it outlines two additional projects focused on improving waste management capacity and modernizing legislation in Belarus.
green2bee's mission is to promote sustainable consumption and production practices in industry, schools, and academia. It aims to catalyze the implementation of these practices and enable international knowledge sharing on sustainability. green2bee works with various partners and organizations to host a Sustainability World Tour website that shares information on sustainability efforts around the world.
The document summarizes a research project analyzing how food retailers can contribute to more sustainable markets. The project involves researchers from Lund University studying (1) sustainable practices of European retailers, (2) sustainable supply chain management case studies, and (3) consumer behavior at local ICA stores in Sweden. The goal is to understand how retailers can stimulate sustainable supplier practices and help customers choose sustainable products to reduce environmental impacts of food consumption.
Worldwatch Europe aims to deliver insights and ideas to empower European decision makers to create a sustainable society that meets human needs and improves quality of life for all. It will bring important findings from other regions to Europe, conduct research as part of Worldwatch's programs, and bring together European thinkers to share knowledge on sustainability. Worldwatch Europe seeks collaboration, partnerships, project generation, funding, knowledge sharing, and influence on policy making.
The document discusses preparing a web platform and facilities for members of an organization called PREPARE. It provides information about an event in Prague on April 11, 2011 where Daniel Møller from PREPARE will discuss their website at www.prepare.dk and www.prepare-net.com. Attendees are asked to leave their contact information with Daniel to stay updated on the PREPARE network.
Essential Tools for Modern PR Business .pptxPragencyuk
Discover the essential tools and strategies for modern PR business success. Learn how to craft compelling news releases, leverage press release sites and news wires, stay updated with PR news, and integrate effective PR practices to enhance your brand's visibility and credibility. Elevate your PR efforts with our comprehensive guide.
An astonishing, first-of-its-kind, report by the NYT assessing damage in Ukraine. Even if the war ends tomorrow, in many places there will be nothing to go back to.
Here is Gabe Whitley's response to my defamation lawsuit for him calling me a rapist and perjurer in court documents.
You have to read it to believe it, but after you read it, you won't believe it. And I included eight examples of defamatory statements/
Acolyte Episodes review (TV series) The Acolyte. Learn about the influence of the program on the Star Wars world, as well as new characters and story twists.
El Puerto de Algeciras continúa un año más como el más eficiente del continente europeo y vuelve a situarse en el “top ten” mundial, según el informe The Container Port Performance Index 2023 (CPPI), elaborado por el Banco Mundial y la consultora S&P Global.
El informe CPPI utiliza dos enfoques metodológicos diferentes para calcular la clasificación del índice: uno administrativo o técnico y otro estadístico, basado en análisis factorial (FA). Según los autores, esta dualidad pretende asegurar una clasificación que refleje con precisión el rendimiento real del puerto, a la vez que sea estadísticamente sólida. En esta edición del informe CPPI 2023, se han empleado los mismos enfoques metodológicos y se ha aplicado un método de agregación de clasificaciones para combinar los resultados de ambos enfoques y obtener una clasificación agregada.