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🌟 Fab City Challenge Mexico 2024: A Call to Innovators and Changemakers! 🌟 We are thrilled to announce the third annual Fab City Challenge, taking place in the vibrant heart of Mexico. This year, we're partnering with eight local organizations to embark on a 10-day innovation journey, culminating in the FAB24 event in Puebla, Mexico. With challenges ranging from biodiverse cities and water conservation to accessible assistive technology and empowering social entrepreneurship, we're inviting you to bring your expertise and join a global community committed to sustainable innovation. 📆 Applications Opened: January 15th, 2024 🔜 Application Deadline: February 18th, 2024 🚀 Challenge Dates: Leading up to FAB24 in Puebla, Mexico This edition introduces a nominal fee of $250 to enhance the participant experience, covering travel, accommodation, and meals, ensuring you can focus entirely on making a significant impact. 👉 Why Join? Collaborate with international experts and local organizations. Tackle critical social and environmental challenges. Contribute to the economic sustainability of the initiative. Become part of a global network of innovators. 🔗 For more details and to apply this link: https://lnkd.in/dEasqdEG Let's make the Fab City Challenge Mexico 2024 a milestone event for global innovation and sustainability. #FabCityChallenge #Innovation #Sustainability #SocialEntrepreneurship

💡 When it comes to tackling territorial challenges and implementing place-based solutions, experimenting is key.   And this is exactly what the Innovative Sustainable Economy Mission aims to do. Committing to work on a number of tools such as Transformative Innovatation Policy Labs. Virtual spaces to align local, regional, national and MED priorities and stakeholders efforts to promote #sustainabledevelopment in the Mediterranean region.   On the last day of our #innovationcamp, participants began to familiarise themselves with this concept and think about their desired #TIPLs. People from different countries and backgrounds participated in the hands-on sessions with genuine curiosity. And although it was a bit difficult at first to identify the skills, tools and capacities needed, as they had never been involved in such an exercise before, we had rich discussions and the results were remarkable 👇   Many ideas came up. From the importance of involving the right stakeholders, with facilitators to help them find the right direction. To the need to identify where these processes can add value and create common ground so that TIPLs can be spaces for dialogue and constructive exchange. To the extent of suggesting the combination of a diverse mix of tools such as analysis, peer reviews, study visits, capitalisation of previous results. And much more. It was also interesting the request to devote other spaces to this topic, such as Innovation Camps, which confirmed to us that the open discussions we had during the two days really impressed participants. And even though TIPLs do not yet exist, some of them were already talking about how they could become autonomous mechanisms after the end of the project 🔝 It will certainly take some time to organise all the interesting and stimulating ideas we gathered. For the time being, we are back home full of energy and enthusiasm 🎇   Thank you all so much! See you at the next Innovation Camp 🌈🐘 #innovationcamp #barcelona2024 Interreg Euro-MED Programme Tatiana Fernandez Chaimae Essousi Ferran Dalmau Elvira González Gago Michal Miedzinski Alasdair Reid Cynthia Echave Ares Montardit Clara Solé Carbonell Adrià Royes Elvira Durán Costell Marta Pulido Noemí Sas Castilleja Visi Garcia Carla Oliva Morell Íngrid Vives Rubio Anna Palli Güell FERNANDO MERIDA MARTIN Elisabetta Marinelli Alessandro Daraio Stefania Leoni Sara Giunchi Andrea Di Girolamo Francesco M. Camonita Luisa Aparicio Lovre Karamarko ZRINKA DUŽEVIĆ Maria Calderó Pascual

Take the first step towards a sustainable business - contribute to a greener future! 💚 Green City Lab and Yep!Moldova, with the support of the Future Technologies Activities (Innovate Moldova), invite you to participate in the 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐇𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧 for Circular Economy!♻️ What is Green Tech Hackathon? ✅It's an entrepreneurial support initiative, through which we help you develop innovative and sustainable solutions so that your business or any other SME can become sustainable. GOOD TO KNOW! The hackathon lasts 48 hours - time in which you will develop a solution for the challenges of the circular economy. You can register if… ✔ You are 18+ and want to make a difference ✔ You are an entrepreneur passionate about sustainability, management, software, hardware, marketing, communication, design, and innovation ✔ You manage a company that intends to align with the requirements of the European market, with a focus on exporters from sectors such as: packaging, environmental indicators reporting, product traceability, carbon footprint, and climate change. ✔ You have an innovative solution or want to develop one that would address the challenges of the circular economy. 🗓When? April 12-14 📍Where? Orange {kITchen}, str. Calea Ieşilor 8 Register through the following link in the comments and take the first step towards a greener future for the Republic of Moldova: https://lnkd.in/eCJpr3ud #GreenTech #Hackathon #sustainability #YepMoldova #ecoinnovation

🍃🍃Last week we had a particularly interesting session in which Julia Rawlins (ICLEI Europe), Maria João Rodrigues,  Elena Simion (Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation Funding - UEFISCDI) and Tarek El Azzouzi talked about climate platforms, their strategy and services, as well as the collaboration between different countries at the European level. Here are some of the ideas that were raised: 🎙️Maria João Rodrigues: “The mission call was a surprise for everyone. Although everything is happening at different speeds in different parts of Europe, different experiences, formats and approaches can be shared. There is room for some standardisation and even some support that is uniform for all these platforms. There is room for organisation and the European Commission should play an important role in this”. 🎙️Tarek El Azzouzi: I think that having a joint vision is absolutely necessary to work in the same direction and avoid parallel discussions. It is important to create that space for collaboration and debate is very welcome. 🎙️Julia Rawlins: It is essential to be flexible and adapt to the environment. The context is very different between member states, cities are of different sizes and geographical areas vary a lot. Our aim is to maintain multi-level governance and to work at the same time in all sectors. 🎙️ Elena Simion: At the moment, our main target is the national authorities. However, I know that in some countries they are already working with the private sector, holding some kind of town hall meetings. And they have the additional support of the net zero cities, who will act as an official platform and work with us in all capacities to move the dialogue forward. Thank you very much to all of them for participating in this inspiring session. #Startups #UPM #growth #sustainability #investment #cleantech #cleancities #smartcities ClimAccelerator Climate-KIC EIT Climate-KIC Spain Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

Hear about some of the energy tech helping us lower our emissions and improve energy equity at TechFest's Environment & Sustainability day - register at the link below!

Dear Followers, this is your chance to meet Italys green economy companies.💚 Promoted in the framework of Rome Future Week and hosted by Rome Startup Week, the #GreenTechGlobalForum is conceived as an international matching platform for #Sustainability. International players and selected Italian companies can meet and share projects of R&D, Innovation, Manufacturing and Distribution, following a win-win approach. The Forum, promoted by Lazio Region, is organized by Lazio Innova in collaboration with Unidustria e Assocamerestero. The agenda of the forum, spread over two days, is made up of institutional tables, promotional workshops and networking sessions, giving international players the chance to present opportunities and projects, later discussed in confidential sessions. The Forum is focused on leading-edge Technologies for Energy Transition and Smart Cities Applications: • Green Power      • E-Mobility • Advanced Citizen Services • Circular Economy ➡️For more information and registration👇 https://lnkd.in/e4ccfvKa #greentechglobalforum #smartcity #innovation #energytransition #greeneconomy #greenenergy #circulareconomy 

Delighted to collaborate (again😉) with Sébastien Le Roy Roy from Serena ! We're excited to unveil in our latest Les Echos piece a critical, yet often overlooked, aspect of the tech industry: the indispensable role of #hardware in driving #sustainability. Traditionally viewed as a barrier by investors, hardware is now at the forefront of innovation. We are on the brink of a new era, where #startups leveraging #software-defined hardware are not merely advancing but are set to revolutionize industries… and emerge as the next wave of #unicorns! Good news: #France is well-positioned to make a difference https://lnkd.in/ephJ57ED Here are the key takeaways of our article for my non-French speaking connections 💫 France's strategy in the green fight combines cutting-edge technology with infrastructure to create sustainable solutions. 👁️ Highlighted within the French Tech 2030 program, we see a focus on startups dedicated to leveraging deep tech for societal and environmental impact. It's a powerful showcase of commitment to both innovation and sustainability. 💾 Companies like Accenta.ai are revolutionizing the environmental sector by leveraging AI for geostorage, demonstrating the synergy between disruptive technology and geothermal infrastructure. Meanwhile, Schneider Electric's strategy of merging connected products and services exemplifies the shift towards a sustainable business model that prioritizes the planet. 🗺️ The creation of infrastructure funds like Clean H2 illustrates the attractiveness of this model to global investors. This shows that sustainable technologies can attract major funding and help achieve carbon neutrality. 🥖 France’s approach, blending software and hardware for environmental stewardship, sets an exemplary standard. It’s a compelling narrative that other countries could look to for inspiration in their environmental policies. Romuald MERESSE Paulo Baptista Amy Konary John Phillips Eric Le Joliff Marc Nézet Alex Lheritier Massimo Campagna Antoine Frack Maxime Cousin Xavier Wartelle Marie Buhot-Launay 🥽 Jean-Michel Cagin Julie Savino Guilain Yvon Maria Johansen Michelle Dillon Vorada VANSIRI Stéphane Diérick Xavier Merlant Stéphanie ALVES Cédric Landu Louise-Camille Bouttier

🚀 ERRIN’s Astrid Hannes participated in the European Circular Innovation Valley Kick-off, where 9 #EURegions, including seven #ERRINmembers, are embarking on an exciting Circular Regional Innovation Valley (#RIV) journey for the next 5 years! 🎯 The RIVs will foster interregional collaboration within the EU, transforming value chains with a mission-oriented approach. This interregional ecosystem will lead the way in delivering innovative circular solutions to market, addressing the challenges of circular transformation across up to ten industrial value chains. 💡 A competitive call for interregional circular innovation projects will soon be launched, opening up new opportunities for agents and interest groups within innovation ecosystems to connect and co-create solutions. ♻ As Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI) Community Manager, Astrid highlighted how stakeholders can leverage the CCRI collaborative support, tap into project development assistance and engage in stakeholder dialogues, unlocking the full potential of CCRI’s resources and tools.

All eyes on Berlin. Being one of the most dynamic business locations in Europe, Berlin is recognized for being magnet and hub for green tech, innovation and the digital economy. 💚 We are proud that many Berlin-based companies will be presenting their innovations and ideas for a greener future at the GREENTECH FESTIVAL on 16 and 17 May. Among them are the shared exhibition booth from Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz GREEN AWARDS winner Concular, long-term partner Berlin Partner für Wirtschaft und Technologie GmbH, as well as our exhibitors greenAir GmbH Vattenfall, Elli -Volkswagen Charging, BAE Batterien GmbH Natch •• Natural Toothpaste Tabs eROCKIT Group, Central City, Climate Tech Hub e.V., Artenglück and our Start-up Land winners Labfly, BettaFish, OneClimate, pimento formate GmbH, WINT Design Lab, nextract energy, SkoneLabs, On Purpose Berlin and STOFF2! As a symbol of transformation, Berlin represents the perfect starting point for a global movement towards a sustainable and environmentally conscious future - a goal precisely aligned with the mission of the GTF. Whether you're based in Berlin or elsewhere, if you're passionate about becoming part of the GREENTECH FESTIVAL, we strongly encourage you to get in touch with us now! #greentechfestival #gtf2024 #berlin #innovationhub #smartcities #greentech #green #startups #greeneconomie

Big ideas, bigger connections: What I learned at Oslo Innovation Week’s amazing kickoff. Huge shoutout to Oslo Innovation Week and Mesh Oslo and the incredible organizers for an unforgettable opening night! 🙌 It was my first time attending, and I can already say—it won’t be my last! Meeting so many brilliant minds left me inspired. We live in such an exciting time where innovation is moving at breakneck speed. Think about it: A few years ago, most of us could only dream about the tech we’re using today. Now, it’s everywhere, changing industries and driving progress in ways we couldn’t have imagined. Here are my 3 takeaways from the event: ➡️Innovation sparks when great minds come together ➡️Technology is only as powerful as the people behind it ➡️Community is EVERYTHING This event was a powerful reminder that staying curious and connecting with others is key to thriving in this rapidly evolving landscape. The conversations I had yesterday only confirmed it — the future is NOW.