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🌿💡 Celebrating innovation and impact! Gianni Della Rocca, Research Technologist at the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, is at the forefront of transforming the Living Hub in #Follonica, #Italy into a thriving center of technological advancement within the INNO4CFIs Project. Gianni's leadership and expertise are driving the Living Hubs to foster industrial innovation and sustainable development and lay the foundation for groundbreaking advancements that are making a real difference in our journey toward a more innovative and sustainable future. 👉 Watch Gianni's interview to see how his contributions are powering the Living Hubs and advancing technology transfer and sustainable practices: Fondazione E. Amaldi, Planet srl, Treedom, Space4Good, AB Corporation, National Technical University of Athens, AINIA, F6S, Novobiom, TREEO 🌱 Cooling the planet, #Rancho, BISITE Research Group, University of Salamanca (Universidad de Salamanca), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, European Commission, European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) #INNO4CFIs #Sustainability #CarbonFarming #Biodiversity #I3instrument #innovation #EUinnovation #carbonfarming #CommunityEmpowerment #EcoInnovation #SustainableFuture #ClimateAction #NatureBasedSolutions #GreenInnovation

🌍 What do you want to leave behind? 🍀 ...a flourishing planet or mountains of waste and a suffering environment? On Earth Day, let's give our planet the most precious gift - our care and protection. Let's celebrate it without fireworks shows, balloons, and lavish feasts. Let's act for the sake of those who will come after us: children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren. They deserve to live safely here on Earth. 💚 🌱 This is the mission that brought together over 70 young people eager to make a change just 10 days ago at the GreenTech Hackathon. In just 48 hours, they developed innovative solutions to end the pollution of our planet. The video below tells their experience, our experience. See below how it went: https://lnkd.in/e3GmexYy Because being eco-friendly isn't just trendy; it's imperative. 😉

I am thrilled to share that I'll be moderating a fireside chat tomorrow at Bifrost! We will explore regenerative solutions, pioneered in Iceland, that nourish humanity without a crippling carbon cost. Those in attendance will learn: How Isaac Berzin optimized the potential of microalgae using geothermal energy and only 1% of the land and water resources of other nutrient sources for omega 3, protein, and key micronutrients with Vaxa Technologies Ltd. And they will hear from Berglind Ran Olafsdottir, CEO of ORF Genetics about how they have similarly optimized the growth of Barley for applications ranging from medical research to the creation of cultured meats. Both of these business models have been pioneered in Iceland with reason. I can't wait to share what we learn in tomorrow's fireside chat! #firesidechat #circularity #biotech #nutritioninnovation #iceland #regenerativebusiness #omega3 #algae #agricultureandfarming #culturedmeat

Embracing the glow of sustainable life, with the world in my hands. Harnessing the power of innovation, for a future that’s bright and grand. Let’s illuminate the path to a greener tomorrow, it’s our shared command. Join us, Fiana, in this journey of hope, where every small step is planned. #SustainableFuture #InnovateForEarth #fianaa #fianaadvisory #InnovationLeaders #SmartStrategies #TeamSuccess #growthmindset #GrowTogether #GlobalOpportunities #trustedpartner #corporateadventures #businesssuccess #GlowingWithPurpose

Meet Tallano Technologies, a French scale-up pioneering particle emission reduction for vehicle braking. Their innovative device, TAMIC®, directly connected to the braking system, actively captures and filters particles, fulfilling the company's mission of reducing the tens and hundreds of thousands of premature deaths caused by air pollution in Europe. In a true awareness-raising interview, the scale-up's Chief Business Officer, Muriel DRAILLARD-BABALAO, told us more about the issue Tallano's solution is dealing with, the scale-up's road to current success, and the passion behind the company's mission. Find the link to the article in the comments below. Yours truly, EurA AG, Hello Tomorrow, Tech Tour, EuroQuity - Bpifrance, IESE Business School, Webrazzi / Tech.eu and the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) Gilles Le Cocguen; William Stevens; Teresa Cunha; Nicolette Komitska; Denitsa Nenkova; Yasemin Baran; Iva Tchetinova; Ricardo Greenfield; Valentin Marin; Etienne P.; Josemaria Siota; Alberto Garcia Picazo; Alizée Blanchin; Lucas MAURICE; Carmo Cupertino de Miranda; Oriana B.; Cristiana Gonçalves; Rute Mata João; Márcia Macieira; Irmak Acar; Julia Gifford; Krista Krumina #tallanotechnologies #tallano #greeninnovations #climatetech #climateaction #cleanair

⭐ SUCCESS STORY | We are happy to share the journey of the Life Rewaincer project, led by FACSA. Ciclo Integral del Agua, a Spanish company under the Gimeno Group. For over a decade, Zabala Innovation has proudly collaborated with the Gimeno Group, driving impactful projects together. The LIFE Rewaincer project marks another milestone in this collaboration. 💧 This initiative has set the foundation for an innovative water management model in in water management in the ceramics sector, with potential for replication in other industries. 🎥 Learn more about our collaboration here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dK9pewdH Together, #InnovationWorks #LIFEProgramme #LIFEProject

💚 Proud to announce a new important milestone at ECBF! 🚀 We’ve just made an exciting new investment in OroraTech, a company leading the way in satellite-based wildfire detection and climate intelligence. 🌲🔥 This is more than just a deal it’s about making a real difference in the fight against climate change. OroraTech’s cutting-edge technology will have a profound impact, from reducing CO2 emissions to preserving #biodiversity, while protecting the natural ecosystems that are essential to life. 🌱 This is exactly the kind of innovation we need to combat the increasing climate risks our world faces today. 🌍 I am incredibly excited about the role we play in backing such a solution and motivated by the power of technology to tackle one of the biggest challenges of our time. This investment is a great reminder that the fight against climate change is not just necessary—it’s worth it! 💪 Let’s keep pushing forward towards a sustainable and thriving future! 🌱💼 Thanks to our AgTech-team for chasing this deal for European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF) Stéphane Roussel, Hakan Karan and Giulia Tegas. Congratulation to Martin Langer, Thomas Grübler, Rupert Amann, Zach Ricklefs and the whole OroraTech-team! #ClimateTech #Sustainability #VentureCapital #co2reduction #technologyimpact

🏙️Cities are hubs of economic growth but face enormous demands to showcase resilience and innovation in the face of #climatecrisis 🌍🌡️🔥 On #WorldCitiesDay, we want to showcase the ingenuity of EU-funded projects in the realm of research and innovation that are delivering practical solutions to address complex urban challenges, such as #sustainablewastemanagement and #resourceefficiency. The RECLAIM Project’s portable robotic material recovery facility (prMRF) targets underserved areas both within and outside cities, bringing these regions into the scope of #sustainablewastemanagement and addressing a critical gap. This is what our project coordinator Michail Maniadakis from Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH) has to say. AIMPLAS · Technological Institute of Plastics IRIS Technology Solutions HELLENIC RECOVERY RECYCLING CORPORATION ION AXIA Innovation GmbH Robenso KU Leuven Institute of Digital Games - University of Malta ISWA International Solid Waste Association

🌊🚀 Exciting news from the fourth edition of 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐀𝐜𝐭! 𝐀𝐥𝐠𝐚𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐓𝐞𝐜 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧, tackling the issue of macroalgae build-up along our coastlines by transforming them into valuable resources for society. This awesome initiative is backed by Câmara Municipal de Matosinhos, along with UPTEC, INDAQUA and Conservas Portugal Norte, Lda.! Manuela Álvares, Environment Councillor for CM Matosinhos, highlighted the municipality's efforts, noting, “We remove tons of algae from the beaches during cleaning season, which then needs to be disposed of.” 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐠𝐚𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐓𝐞𝐜 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬 "𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬." 🌱 🥈 Coming in hot at second place was the SUSPLUS project, developed by FEP - Faculdade de Economia da Universidade do Porto and Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, which won €2,500. 🥉 And let’s not forget SISMEM, an AI-powered marine species monitoring system that clinched third place! 🌊 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬! ✨ #BluAct2024 #Sustainability #Innovation

🌍 🚀 Today, we’re spotlighting VirtuaCrop, a startup incubated at ESA BIC Portugal that is revolutionizing agriculture with the support of ESA Space Solutions Portugal. In this interview, Tiago Morais, Co-founder of VirtuaCrop, shares how the company uses satellite data and artificial intelligence to create high-precision agricultural monitoring solutions. 🌾💧 With these advanced technologies, VirtuaCrop empowers farmers to monitor crop health, optimize resource use, and respond swiftly to environmental challenges. 👇 Watch the video to learn how VirtuaCrop is cultivating innovation! 🤝 ESA Space Solutions | Instituto Pedro Nunes | Portugal Space | Agência Espacial Portuguesa | ANACOM - Autoridade Nacional de Comunicações