Category: General-en
European textile industry calls for more support into the transition to circular economy
The European project CircularInnoBooster and its accelerator CirCoAX were present at COP26. Spanish company DeleiteWear won Nextextile COP26 Startup Europe Awards. Brussels, 8.11.2021 – Re-inventing a fashion and textile sector that respects the limits of the planet and whose strategies are framed by social, environmental and economic sustainability. This was one of the main demands…
Finnova’s first event at COP26 dealt with the current status of bioeconomy and its role as a sustainable paradigm in the EU
The panel discussion addressed the current status of bioeconomy in Europe. Panellists concurred that biogas is a sustainable source of renewable energy which may bring Europe closer to the green transition. Topics included the harnessing of organic waste to scale up the circular economy and to produce green energy. The event was framed within the…
S-MOVING and FINNOVA Foundation will lead an event on sustainable mobility at COP26
The United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP26, began on Monday, 1 November. For 12 intense days, leaders from all over the world will put forward avant-garde initiatives under the slogan ‘Uniting the World to Tackle Climate Change’. Through events and workshops, initiatives will be shared to tackle the climate crisis from many different angles, sustainable…
Finnova co-organises an event to uphold bioeconomy as a sustainable model across the EU at COP26
Brussels, 04.11.2021 – Finnova Foundation, Metabolic Institute, and Global Omnium will hold an EU side event entitled ‘Powering the EU through 2050: Turning the Bioeconomy into Reality’ at the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference (#COP26) on Friday 5 November at 9:30(Brussels time). The goal of this event is to discuss the current situation of bioeconomy…
Finnova co-organises four official events within the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26)
The UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties COP26 2021 will take place from 31 October to 12 November in Glasgow and Brussels. Finnova is co-organising four side events to present European projects CILIFO, LIFE ECOdigestion 2.0, CirCoAX, and S-moving. These projects deal with climate change mitigation, optimal production and use of renewable energies, the…
PUNCH displays its sustainable mobility and zero-emission technologies based on hydrogen in its Strasbourg factory
Belgian consortium organised a guided tour of its factory in Strasbourg to showcase its hydrogen-based and zero-emission technologies in the car manufacturing industry. Lina Gálvez, MEP and Vice-Chair of the Committee on Industry, Research, and Energy, attended the event as we celebrated the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. This TechDay was held…
PUNCH will hold a TechDay in its Strasbourg factory to bring closer zero-emission technologies and sustainable mobility to the public
Brussels, 20 October 2021. With over 40 years of experience in the automotive and technology industry, PUNCH is a Belgium independent group aiming to bring closer its top-notch technology to society. PUNCH’s technical know-how helps meet climate and environmental goals as well as ensures efficient and sustainable mobility. Consequently, PUNCH will open the doors of…
The seventh NEXT LATAM-EU GENERATION conference fulfils its aim of making cooperation, solidarity and innovation key tools for the prevention, reduction and management of disasters
A debate was held on how innovation works to solve and manage all types of natural disasters and their impacts. Speakers from 9 different realities, including institutional representatives, experts and entrepreneurs, took part in this session In line with the challenges launched at this event, the European Commission’s COP26 StartUp Europe Awards will be presented…
Finnova successfully holds the sixth session of Next LATAM-EU Generation on new ideas promoting innovation, sustainable development, and the circular economy in tourism
The webinar was held within the European Sustainable Development Week 2021 and featured high-level speakers from the EU and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Topics included Latam-EU common goals like the sustainability, inclusion, awareness-raising, innovation, and recovery of tourism. There are three remaining Next LATAM-EU Generation events. The European Commission’s StartUp Europe Awards will be…
Finnova Foundation successfully holds a roundtable to create synergies between Japan and the EU – Next Japan Generation EU
Speaking from different domains, panelists discussed several aspects about EU-Japan relations. This webinar was intended for entrepreneurs, researchers, students, start-ups, and public and private entities to draw their attention to create new opportunities for cooperation. This event was held on the occasion of the European Sustainable Energy Week 2021 to commemorate the signature of the…
