Keynote #TCI2019 Ulla Engelmann - Head of Unit Advanced Technologies, Cluster...TCI Network
The document summarizes European Union initiatives and policies related to supporting clusters and cluster partnerships. It discusses the European Cluster Collaboration Platform, which connects over 1000 cluster organizations. It outlines international cluster matchmaking events and the European Strategic Cluster Partnerships program, which funds partnerships between European and non-European clusters. The document also mentions policy cooperation agreements signed with countries to promote cluster collaboration and initiatives within Europe focused on clusters and innovation among SMEs.
Keynote #TCI2019 Christian Ketels - Towards a new European Industrial Policy:...TCI Network
The document discusses Europe's economic challenges and proposes an ambitious new industrial strategy and cluster-based approach. It notes Europe is experiencing a manufacturing downturn due to global trade tensions. While short-term policies aim to stimulate growth, long-term challenges like aging demographics, low productivity growth, and technological disruption remain. The document argues an industrial strategy should enhance framework conditions, target specific sectors, and leverage clusters to collectively address challenges. Success will require recognizing demands on cluster organizations and capabilities.
This document summarizes open innovation approaches in Hungary. It discusses Hungary's challenges in meeting EU 2020 targets for R&D investment, employment, climate change, and education. It outlines Hungary's National Reform Program goals in these areas. The document also describes Hungary's transition to more open innovation models like Cooperative Research Centers, University Knowledge Centers, and innovation clusters to foster collaboration between universities, industry and research institutions. Living Labs are highlighted as a form of open innovation gaining popularity in Hungary.
This document contains information about biomedical clusters worldwide presented by Evgeniy Kutsenko at the National Research University Higher School of Economics in Moscow, Russia. It includes details about cluster initiatives and maps in Russia, characteristics and effects of biomedical clusters, criteria for evaluating clusters, groups of clusters identified in the research sample of 22 countries and 40 clusters, expert interviews with cluster managers, and key success factors of biomedical clusters according to the experts.
Keynote #TCI2019 Koenraad Debackere - General Manager KU Leuve, A longstandin...TCI Network
Flanders has a long history as a cluster cradle, developing clusters in fields like biotech, chemistry, digital technologies, energy, and advanced manufacturing over the past 30 years. Clusters are geographic concentrations of interconnected companies and institutions that benefit from agglomeration effects. They create ecosystems for innovation by bringing together suppliers, customers, universities, and government agencies. Clusters foster growth through interaction effects as collaboration between organizations leads to knowledge spillovers and new ideas. They also attract talent by becoming talent magnets within their fields. Flanders has successfully built clusters through consistent government support programs and instruments that bring together the different players within a triple helix of government, industry, and academia.
Presentation on Involving stakeholders to ask the right questions, Heleen de Coninck, Radboud University, given at Session 3a at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
Keynote #TCI2019 Ulla Engelmann - Head of Unit Advanced Technologies, Cluster...TCI Network
The document summarizes European Union initiatives and policies related to supporting clusters and cluster partnerships. It discusses the European Cluster Collaboration Platform, which connects over 1000 cluster organizations. It outlines international cluster matchmaking events and the European Strategic Cluster Partnerships program, which funds partnerships between European and non-European clusters. The document also mentions policy cooperation agreements signed with countries to promote cluster collaboration and initiatives within Europe focused on clusters and innovation among SMEs.
Keynote #TCI2019 Christian Ketels - Towards a new European Industrial Policy:...TCI Network
The document discusses Europe's economic challenges and proposes an ambitious new industrial strategy and cluster-based approach. It notes Europe is experiencing a manufacturing downturn due to global trade tensions. While short-term policies aim to stimulate growth, long-term challenges like aging demographics, low productivity growth, and technological disruption remain. The document argues an industrial strategy should enhance framework conditions, target specific sectors, and leverage clusters to collectively address challenges. Success will require recognizing demands on cluster organizations and capabilities.
This document summarizes open innovation approaches in Hungary. It discusses Hungary's challenges in meeting EU 2020 targets for R&D investment, employment, climate change, and education. It outlines Hungary's National Reform Program goals in these areas. The document also describes Hungary's transition to more open innovation models like Cooperative Research Centers, University Knowledge Centers, and innovation clusters to foster collaboration between universities, industry and research institutions. Living Labs are highlighted as a form of open innovation gaining popularity in Hungary.
This document contains information about biomedical clusters worldwide presented by Evgeniy Kutsenko at the National Research University Higher School of Economics in Moscow, Russia. It includes details about cluster initiatives and maps in Russia, characteristics and effects of biomedical clusters, criteria for evaluating clusters, groups of clusters identified in the research sample of 22 countries and 40 clusters, expert interviews with cluster managers, and key success factors of biomedical clusters according to the experts.
Keynote #TCI2019 Koenraad Debackere - General Manager KU Leuve, A longstandin...TCI Network
Flanders has a long history as a cluster cradle, developing clusters in fields like biotech, chemistry, digital technologies, energy, and advanced manufacturing over the past 30 years. Clusters are geographic concentrations of interconnected companies and institutions that benefit from agglomeration effects. They create ecosystems for innovation by bringing together suppliers, customers, universities, and government agencies. Clusters foster growth through interaction effects as collaboration between organizations leads to knowledge spillovers and new ideas. They also attract talent by becoming talent magnets within their fields. Flanders has successfully built clusters through consistent government support programs and instruments that bring together the different players within a triple helix of government, industry, and academia.
Presentation on Involving stakeholders to ask the right questions, Heleen de Coninck, Radboud University, given at Session 3a at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
Keynote #TCI2019 Silvia Lenaerts - The role of universities in open innovati...TCI Network
Universities play a vital role in fostering innovation through knowledge generation, multidisciplinarity, and attracting talent. The University of Antwerp is a research-intensive university with 21,000 students that emphasizes both curiosity-driven research and applied research through new faculties. It aims to translate research results to society through pre-incubation structures around focused domains like sustainable chemistry, smart cities, infectious diseases, and logistics. These pre-incubators provide support for early-stage ideas and entrepreneurial skills development to boost commercialization. They are embedded in innovation ecosystems through connections with industry, government, and other universities. The goal is to unleash research potential and impact through open innovation and entrepreneurship.
#TCI2019 Break- out sessions: Presentation BOMTCI Network
The document discusses the Netherlands' goal of becoming fully circular in its economy by 2050 and reducing fossil fuel use by 50% by 2030. It focuses on how the smart manufacturing industry in Brabant can help drive this transition to a circular economy by identifying and accelerating innovations, though there are challenges around engaging all companies, the feasibility of 100% circularity, and developing a shared strategy. The region has strengths in its manufacturing ecosystem and big companies that can be built upon.
Trade and Circular Economy Workshop - Session 3 - Daniel MontalvoOECD Environment
Trade can increase circularity in Europe's transition to a circular economy when there is a good environmental case for doing so. Trade enables taking advantage of economies of scale, finding the best treatment options according to the waste hierarchy, and ensuring the use of best available techniques in receiving facilities. However, certain principles must be followed to avoid negative environmental impacts, such as not trading waste that poses risks or induces environmental harm. Plastics are a key material where changes in a few major players present an opportunity to better manage plastic waste trade through measures like improving collection quality and investing in technology and facilities in third countries.
Presentation on Reflections on Coordinating a Successful H2020 Application, Prof. Kevin McGuigan, RCSI, given at Session 2 at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
This document summarizes a presentation about cluster policy and initiatives in Lower Austria. It discusses the role of cluster organizations in supporting companies through various activities like networking, matching, innovation support and training. It also presents a success story of a large research project involving 30 companies and researchers. Some key lessons learned are to focus on measurable goals, ensure continuity and trust between partners, and use clusters to support regional innovation strategies. It concludes with discussing approaches to sustainable financing of cluster organizations.
This document summarizes topics and actions related to raw materials in the Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2016-2017. It outlines funding opportunities for research and innovation on sustainable production and recovery of raw materials, including selective low impact mining, by-product recovery technologies, intelligent mining demonstrations, and coordination networks. Participation of SMEs, assessment of risks, and engagement of stakeholders are encouraged. International cooperation is also supported.
The document summarizes the SC5 Work Programme for 2016-2017, which includes a Blue Growth Focus Area to support cross-cutting marine and maritime research. It describes 13 topics across 4 areas that will receive €129 million in funding. An additional €19.5 million will be provided through the SME Instrument. The topics aim to boost innovation for emerging blue growth activities, address the Arctic dimension, and valorize the Mediterranean Sea basin. Specific topics covered include large-scale algae biomass integrated biorefineries, high value-added specialized vessel concepts, issues around multi-use of marine space, and an ERANET Cofund on marine technologies.
This webinar discusses the European Commission's reflection paper on implementing the UN's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. The presentation considers three possible scenarios for the EU's approach: 1) an overarching SDG strategy coordinated across EU members, 2) mainstreaming SDGs across all EU policies without enforcing member action, or 3) implementing SDGs only through external policies. Key policy areas like the circular economy, sustainable agriculture and food, and clean energy are examined. While the reflection paper has promising elements, it lacks concrete funding commitments and measures in some areas. The EU's leadership in achieving the global goals will depend on how the new Commission and Parliament decide to implement the strategies.
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is a specialized UN agency focused on accelerating industrial development in developing countries. UNIDO works to reduce poverty through productive activities, build trade capacity, and promote energy and environmental sustainability. It provides technical assistance and training to industries, conducts feasibility studies, and coordinates international meetings on industrial issues. UNIDO is headquartered in Vienna and governed by the General Conference, Industrial Development Board, and Programme and Budget Committee.
Insights into higher education - social purpose organisation partnerships from the Proving Our Value project presented at the 'In Pursuit of Happiness' conference 14 April 2014
Emma Verheijke, consultant at Sinzer, presents the Strategic Impact Framework (SIF), a flexible and bespoke approach for measuring social impact without valuing outcomes.
1. The document discusses social return on investment (SROI), a framework for measuring social impact. It provides an overview of SROI and how it has evolved since the 1990s alongside the growing importance of social and environmental issues.
2. SROI involves identifying the outcomes of social programs and projects, valuing these outcomes financially and socially, and calculating a ratio of the value of outcomes relative to inputs. This allows organizations to understand and communicate the social value they create.
3. The document uses a case study of a drug abuse support program to illustrate how SROI analysis works in practice, identifying outcomes like employment and health improvements, valuing these outcomes financially, and calculating an SROI ratio of 2.67
Keynote #TCI2019 Silvia Lenaerts - The role of universities in open innovati...TCI Network
Universities play a vital role in fostering innovation through knowledge generation, multidisciplinarity, and attracting talent. The University of Antwerp is a research-intensive university with 21,000 students that emphasizes both curiosity-driven research and applied research through new faculties. It aims to translate research results to society through pre-incubation structures around focused domains like sustainable chemistry, smart cities, infectious diseases, and logistics. These pre-incubators provide support for early-stage ideas and entrepreneurial skills development to boost commercialization. They are embedded in innovation ecosystems through connections with industry, government, and other universities. The goal is to unleash research potential and impact through open innovation and entrepreneurship.
#TCI2019 Break- out sessions: Presentation BOMTCI Network
The document discusses the Netherlands' goal of becoming fully circular in its economy by 2050 and reducing fossil fuel use by 50% by 2030. It focuses on how the smart manufacturing industry in Brabant can help drive this transition to a circular economy by identifying and accelerating innovations, though there are challenges around engaging all companies, the feasibility of 100% circularity, and developing a shared strategy. The region has strengths in its manufacturing ecosystem and big companies that can be built upon.
Trade and Circular Economy Workshop - Session 3 - Daniel MontalvoOECD Environment
Trade can increase circularity in Europe's transition to a circular economy when there is a good environmental case for doing so. Trade enables taking advantage of economies of scale, finding the best treatment options according to the waste hierarchy, and ensuring the use of best available techniques in receiving facilities. However, certain principles must be followed to avoid negative environmental impacts, such as not trading waste that poses risks or induces environmental harm. Plastics are a key material where changes in a few major players present an opportunity to better manage plastic waste trade through measures like improving collection quality and investing in technology and facilities in third countries.
Presentation on Reflections on Coordinating a Successful H2020 Application, Prof. Kevin McGuigan, RCSI, given at Session 2 at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
This document summarizes a presentation about cluster policy and initiatives in Lower Austria. It discusses the role of cluster organizations in supporting companies through various activities like networking, matching, innovation support and training. It also presents a success story of a large research project involving 30 companies and researchers. Some key lessons learned are to focus on measurable goals, ensure continuity and trust between partners, and use clusters to support regional innovation strategies. It concludes with discussing approaches to sustainable financing of cluster organizations.
This document summarizes topics and actions related to raw materials in the Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2016-2017. It outlines funding opportunities for research and innovation on sustainable production and recovery of raw materials, including selective low impact mining, by-product recovery technologies, intelligent mining demonstrations, and coordination networks. Participation of SMEs, assessment of risks, and engagement of stakeholders are encouraged. International cooperation is also supported.
The document summarizes the SC5 Work Programme for 2016-2017, which includes a Blue Growth Focus Area to support cross-cutting marine and maritime research. It describes 13 topics across 4 areas that will receive €129 million in funding. An additional €19.5 million will be provided through the SME Instrument. The topics aim to boost innovation for emerging blue growth activities, address the Arctic dimension, and valorize the Mediterranean Sea basin. Specific topics covered include large-scale algae biomass integrated biorefineries, high value-added specialized vessel concepts, issues around multi-use of marine space, and an ERANET Cofund on marine technologies.
This webinar discusses the European Commission's reflection paper on implementing the UN's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. The presentation considers three possible scenarios for the EU's approach: 1) an overarching SDG strategy coordinated across EU members, 2) mainstreaming SDGs across all EU policies without enforcing member action, or 3) implementing SDGs only through external policies. Key policy areas like the circular economy, sustainable agriculture and food, and clean energy are examined. While the reflection paper has promising elements, it lacks concrete funding commitments and measures in some areas. The EU's leadership in achieving the global goals will depend on how the new Commission and Parliament decide to implement the strategies.
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is a specialized UN agency focused on accelerating industrial development in developing countries. UNIDO works to reduce poverty through productive activities, build trade capacity, and promote energy and environmental sustainability. It provides technical assistance and training to industries, conducts feasibility studies, and coordinates international meetings on industrial issues. UNIDO is headquartered in Vienna and governed by the General Conference, Industrial Development Board, and Programme and Budget Committee.
Insights into higher education - social purpose organisation partnerships from the Proving Our Value project presented at the 'In Pursuit of Happiness' conference 14 April 2014
Emma Verheijke, consultant at Sinzer, presents the Strategic Impact Framework (SIF), a flexible and bespoke approach for measuring social impact without valuing outcomes.
1. The document discusses social return on investment (SROI), a framework for measuring social impact. It provides an overview of SROI and how it has evolved since the 1990s alongside the growing importance of social and environmental issues.
2. SROI involves identifying the outcomes of social programs and projects, valuing these outcomes financially and socially, and calculating a ratio of the value of outcomes relative to inputs. This allows organizations to understand and communicate the social value they create.
3. The document uses a case study of a drug abuse support program to illustrate how SROI analysis works in practice, identifying outcomes like employment and health improvements, valuing these outcomes financially, and calculating an SROI ratio of 2.67
This document discusses operationalizing social return on investment (SROI) for advice services. SROI is an outcomes-based evaluation method that assigns financial values to social, environmental, and economic outcomes to calculate a ratio of benefits to costs. The document discusses:
1) Applying SROI methodology through client interviews to map outcomes and assign values while accounting for attribution, deadweight, and drop-off.
2) Challenges with high costs of SROI for casework services given the variety of unique outcomes for each client. Standardized impact maps may help address this.
3) Issues with stakeholder perspectives influencing the valuation of outcomes and challenges drawing boundaries around stakeholders.
4) Adapting research tools
Measuring and reporting non-financial benefits using the social return on investment (SROI) framework, workshop 6, Hugo Minney, London, 23 June 2016
The APM Benefits Summit 2016
APM Benefits Management SIG
The document provides an overview of Horizon 2020, the European Union's research and innovation programme for 2014-2020. Key points include:
- It has a budget of over €70 billion, a 25% increase from the previous 2007-2013 period.
- It aims to boost jobs and growth by supporting research, innovation and addressing societal challenges.
- It simplifies funding with single rules, faster grants, and less auditing.
- Funding is organized around three priorities: excellent science, industrial leadership, and societal challenges like health, energy, transport and climate.
- It emphasizes challenge-based and cross-disciplinary research with participation from SMEs.
- Horizon 2020 aims to strengthen the
This document provides an overview of Horizon 2020, the EU's research and innovation program for 2014-2020. Key points include:
- Horizon 2020 has a budget of over €70 billion and aims to drive economic growth and jobs through support for research and innovation.
- It focuses on three main priorities: excellent science, industrial leadership, and addressing societal challenges.
- The program simplifies participation rules and funding to increase access and participation for all member states and organizations.
- Horizon 2020 also aims to strengthen the European Research Area and boost the involvement of small and medium enterprises.
This document provides an overview of Horizon 2020, the EU's framework programme for research and innovation from 2014 to 2020. The key points are:
1) Horizon 2020 has a budget of over €70 billion and aims to boost Europe's global competitiveness through support for research and innovation.
2) It focuses on three main priorities - excellent science, industrial leadership, and tackling societal challenges - to support jobs and growth across the EU.
3) The programme aims to simplify access to funding for all groups including companies, universities, and institutes across Europe and beyond.
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 UCD Dublin
Horizon 2020 is the EU's research and innovation program for 2014-2020 with a budget of nearly €80 billion. It has three main priorities: excellent science, industrial leadership, and societal challenges. International cooperation is crucial for addressing Horizon 2020's objectives. The new strategy takes a dual approach - maintaining openness while targeting actions through country groupings and themes. European Neighborhood countries can participate as international partners or associated countries by meeting certain criteria to facilitate integration with the European Research Area.
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 UCC Cork
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
Priorités thématiques et dimension internationale du projet H2020Pasteur_Tunis
Présentation du programme cadre H2020, par Aurélie Pancera, Expert PASRI, durant la journée de présentation du H2020, lors de la journée sur le programme H2020 organisée à l'Institut Pasteur de Tunis, le 20 septembre 2013
This document discusses UK support for Horizon 2020, the EU's research and innovation program from 2014-2020. It describes Innovate UK, the UK innovation agency that invests over £350 million annually to stimulate business innovation. Innovate UK helps UK businesses access Horizon 2020 funding and maximise benefits. Horizon 2020 has a budget of €70.2 billion to fund research that drives jobs and economic growth and addresses societal challenges like health, energy, transport and climate change. National contact points provide guidance to help UK organizations participate successfully in Horizon 2020.
The New EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovationmathgear
Horizon 2020 is the new EU framework programme for research and innovation from 2014 to 2020 with a budget of nearly €80 billion. It aims to stimulate economic growth and jobs by supporting research and innovation. The three priorities are excellent science, industrial leadership, and addressing societal challenges. It provides simplified single set of rules and funding rates to make participating easier for organizations. The first calls saw over 36,000 proposals requesting €80 billion in funds, with around 14% success rate.
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.
My speech during the Advanced Training Course focused on Emerging Biotechnologies for Sustainable Waste Management and Biorefinery Development. 5th April 2016
Programes de desenvolupament i recerca impulsats per la UE: H2020 i iniciativ...ICGCat
Presentació realitzada per Marina Martínez (CDTI, Dirección de Programas Internacionales) i Massimo Craglia (Joint Research Centre, European Commission) a la Jornada "Espècies exòtiques invasores. Projecte IASTracker" (28/01/2016)
Jornada informativa sobre el Reto Social 2: "Seguridad alimentaria, agricultura sostenible, investigación marina y marítima y bioeconomía" dentro del Programa Marco Europeo Horizonte 2020 organizada por la Agencia en colaboración con la Universidad de Córdoba. Noviembre, 2016.
The European Commission has taken several actions to promote resource efficiency and a circular economy among SMEs in the EU. This includes establishing centers to build capacity for SMEs in resource efficiency, providing funding support through Horizon 2020, LIFE, and other programs, and developing standards and guidelines. The Commission's Circular Economy Package aims to close product lifecycles and bring environmental and economic benefits through greater recycling and reuse.
This project is funded by the European Union to support the Europe 2020 strategy. The Europe 2020 strategy has three priority areas: smart growth through innovation, sustainable growth through a green economy, and inclusive growth through employment. It contains five measurable targets and seven flagship initiatives to achieve these goals at both the EU and national level. The initiatives focus on innovation, digital growth, industrial policy, resource efficiency, and skills/jobs.
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 NUI, Galway 27.04.16
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How a Breakthrough Product Portfolio Assessment is Changing Business Strategy...Sustainable Brands
Dirk Voeste of BASF Corporation discusses how BASF is changing its business strategy through a breakthrough product portfolio assessment that evaluates the sustainability of its solutions. Key points:
- BASF categorized all of its products into four categories based on their sustainability contributions. It aims to increase the percentage of "Accelerator" products that substantially contribute to sustainability.
- The assessment analyzed 60,000+ product applications representing €66.3 billion in sales. It found that 23% were Accelerators that outgrow markets with higher margins. Over 60% of BASF's R&D pipeline are Accelerators.
- BASF integrates sustainability fully into its investment decisions and portfolio management as a major lever to
Building Harmony: How to Champion Sustainability from Grain to BiscuitSustainable Brands
Mondelēz International is focused on sustainability across its biscuit operations in Europe. Albert Mathieu, President of the Biscuit Category Europe, discusses how the company works with farmers to grow crops sustainably and reduces environmental impact at factories. The goal is to champion sustainability from grain to finished biscuit.
Market Insights from Top Researchers: The Latest Intelligence on Customer Att...Sustainable Brands
This document discusses how companies can drive business model transformation from within by recognizing changing markets, fitting new models with corporate strategy, and building support networks. It provides examples of innovative business models and recommends mapping current models, planning the customer journey, and assembling all elements like market needs and strategic aims to form a new "jigsaw" business model. The goal is to help businesses develop profitable approaches to sustainability through the REBus project which provides free support for pilot programs across Europe.
Market Insights from Top Researchers: The Latest Intelligence on Customer Att...Sustainable Brands
This document summarizes research from the Natural Marketing Institute (NMI) on global sustainability trends. NMI conducts an annual tracking study of over 150,000 consumer interviews in 23 countries to understand attitudes and behaviors related to environmental and social responsibility. The research compares perspectives between developed countries like the US, UK, Germany and Japan, and emerging countries like Russia, China, India and Brazil. It finds that consumers in emerging countries generally care more about environmental protection and socially responsible business. The research also shows increases since 2010 in consumers choosing sustainable products over conventional options.
Market Insights from Top Researchers: The Latest Intelligence on Customer Att...Sustainable Brands
This document summarizes a presentation on the future of living spaces and workplaces given at Sustainable Brands London in November 2015. The presentation discusses research that identifies different consumer attitudes towards sustainability and circular concepts. It also outlines several emerging trends, like the squeeze on living space in urban areas, the blurring of work and personal life, the rise of responsive smart home technologies, community-focused "maker" movements, and a growing focus on zero waste solutions. These underlying technological and social changes are creating more opportunities for sustainable living than can be achieved through messaging alone. The presentation argues that businesses should focus on aligning with these emerging needs rather than just "selling sustainability."
Market Insights from Top Researchers: The Latest Intelligence on Customer Att...Sustainable Brands
1) The document summarizes a report by Wolff Olins investigating how leadership practices are changing to adapt to employees who are independent and individualistic.
2) It discusses tensions leaders face in creating an "uncorporation" culture that liberates employees while still meeting corporate goals. It also outlines shifts in leadership approaches over time from command-and-control to more distributed and purpose-driven models.
3) Key leadership approaches highlighted include acting as a "Designer in Chief" who focuses on culture rather than outputs, distributed leadership that trusts employees, and providing a "rough sense of purpose" rather than rigid ideologies.
New Tactics in Contextual Promotion of Healthy LifestylesSustainable Brands
Disney has had a longstanding commitment to promoting healthy lifestyles since 2006. This includes establishing nutritional guidelines for food and beverages, implementing promotional guidelines, and partnering with organizations like Change4Life. Disney aims to make healthy living fun and accessible for families through storytelling, experiences like Run Disney races, and partnerships with advocates, retailers, and chefs. Research shows that healthy living is universally important to parents worldwide who trust Disney to help children live active, well-balanced lives.
Sustainable Living Brands: Why Purpose Alone is Not Enough to Drive Sustainab...Sustainable Brands
Unilever's VP of Sustainable Business argues that while having a strong purpose is important for brands, it is not enough on its own to drive sustainable growth. Brands need to demonstrate their positive impact through transparency and accountability. She also stresses the importance of engaging consumers in purpose by showing how individual actions can contribute to collective change.
Leveraging the New UN Sustainable Development Goals: Expectations and Engagem...Sustainable Brands
The document discusses a presentation by Anna Swaithes from SABMiller on leveraging the UN Sustainable Development Goals for brands. SABMiller has over 200 local brands consumed in over 80 countries. SABMiller is committed to contributing to the Global Goals and having three brands in each market build sustainable development messages into their brand activations by 2020. Examples are provided of brands in India, Uganda, and Colombia that are engaging in programs focused on livelihoods, sustainable supply chains, and supporting workers and farmers.
Leveraging the New UN Sustainable Development Goals: Expectations and Engagem...Sustainable Brands
This document discusses leveraging the UN Sustainable Development Goals for brands. It provides an introduction to the goals, including ending poverty, and outlines expectations for business engagement. Civil society organizations see opportunities for businesses to contribute through their core activities. The business case for alignment with the SDGs includes access to new markets among the 4 billion living in poverty and growth in green technologies worth over $3 trillion by 2020.
Kinetic studies on malachite green dye adsorption from aqueous solutions by A...Open Access Research Paper
Water polluted by dyestuffs compounds is a global threat to health and the environment; accordingly, we prepared a green novel sorbent chemical and Physical system from an algae, chitosan and chitosan nanoparticle and impregnated with algae with chitosan nanocomposite for the sorption of Malachite green dye from water. The algae with chitosan nanocomposite by a simple method and used as a recyclable and effective adsorbent for the removal of malachite green dye from aqueous solutions. Algae, chitosan, chitosan nanoparticle and algae with chitosan nanocomposite were characterized using different physicochemical methods. The functional groups and chemical compounds found in algae, chitosan, chitosan algae, chitosan nanoparticle, and chitosan nanoparticle with algae were identified using FTIR, SEM, and TGADTA/DTG techniques. The optimal adsorption conditions, different dosages, pH and Temperature the amount of algae with chitosan nanocomposite were determined. At optimized conditions and the batch equilibrium studies more than 99% of the dye was removed. The adsorption process data matched well kinetics showed that the reaction order for dye varied with pseudo-first order and pseudo-second order. Furthermore, the maximum adsorption capacity of the algae with chitosan nanocomposite toward malachite green dye reached as high as 15.5mg/g, respectively. Finally, multiple times reusing of algae with chitosan nanocomposite and removing dye from a real wastewater has made it a promising and attractive option for further practical applications.
RoHS stands for Restriction of Hazardous Substances, which is also known as t...vijaykumar292010
RoHS stands for Restriction of Hazardous Substances, which is also known as the Directive 2002/95/EC. It includes the restrictions for the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. RoHS is a WEEE (Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment).
Improving the viability of probiotics by encapsulation methods for developmen...Open Access Research Paper
The popularity of functional foods among scientists and common people has been increasing day by day. Awareness and modernization make the consumer think better regarding food and nutrition. Now a day’s individual knows very well about the relation between food consumption and disease prevalence. Humans have a diversity of microbes in the gut that together form the gut microflora. Probiotics are the health-promoting live microbial cells improve host health through gut and brain connection and fighting against harmful bacteria. Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus are the two bacterial genera which are considered to be probiotic. These good bacteria are facing challenges of viability. There are so many factors such as sensitivity to heat, pH, acidity, osmotic effect, mechanical shear, chemical components, freezing and storage time as well which affects the viability of probiotics in the dairy food matrix as well as in the gut. Multiple efforts have been done in the past and ongoing in present for these beneficial microbial population stability until their destination in the gut. One of a useful technique known as microencapsulation makes the probiotic effective in the diversified conditions and maintain these microbe’s community to the optimum level for achieving targeted benefits. Dairy products are found to be an ideal vehicle for probiotic incorporation. It has been seen that the encapsulated microbial cells show higher viability than the free cells in different processing and storage conditions as well as against bile salts in the gut. They make the food functional when incorporated, without affecting the product sensory characteristics.
Evolving Lifecycles with High Resolution Site Characterization (HRSC) and 3-D...Joshua Orris
The incorporation of a 3DCSM and completion of HRSC provided a tool for enhanced, data-driven, decisions to support a change in remediation closure strategies. Currently, an approved pilot study has been obtained to shut-down the remediation systems (ISCO, P&T) and conduct a hydraulic study under non-pumping conditions. A separate micro-biological bench scale treatability study was competed that yielded positive results for an emerging innovative technology. As a result, a field pilot study has commenced with results expected in nine-twelve months. With the results of the hydraulic study, field pilot studies and an updated risk assessment leading site monitoring optimization cost lifecycle savings upwards of $15MM towards an alternatively evolved best available technology remediation closure strategy.
Optimizing Post Remediation Groundwater Performance with Enhanced Microbiolog...Joshua Orris
Results of geophysics and pneumatic injection pilot tests during 2003 – 2007 yielded significant positive results for injection delivery design and contaminant mass treatment, resulting in permanent shut-down of an existing groundwater Pump & Treat system.
Accessible source areas were subsequently removed (2011) by soil excavation and treated with the placement of Emulsified Vegetable Oil EVO and zero-valent iron ZVI to accelerate treatment of impacted groundwater in overburden and weathered fractured bedrock. Post pilot test and post remediation groundwater monitoring has included analyses of CVOCs, organic fatty acids, dissolved gases and QuantArray® -Chlor to quantify key microorganisms (e.g., Dehalococcoides, Dehalobacter, etc.) and functional genes (e.g., vinyl chloride reductase, methane monooxygenase, etc.) to assess potential for reductive dechlorination and aerobic cometabolism of CVOCs.
In 2022, the first commercial application of MetaArray™ was performed at the site. MetaArray™ utilizes statistical analysis, such as principal component analysis and multivariate analysis to provide evidence that reductive dechlorination is active or even that it is slowing. This creates actionable data allowing users to save money by making important site management decisions earlier.
The results of the MetaArray™ analysis’ support vector machine (SVM) identified groundwater monitoring wells with a 80% confidence that were characterized as either Limited for Reductive Decholorination or had a High Reductive Reduction Dechlorination potential. The results of MetaArray™ will be used to further optimize the site’s post remediation monitoring program for monitored natural attenuation.
Optimizing Post Remediation Groundwater Performance with Enhanced Microbiolog...
Leveraging the New UN Sustainable Development Goals: Expectations and Engagement Strategies for Brands
1. Aris Vrettos | @arisvrettos
Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
Leveraging the New UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Expectations and Engagement Strategies for Brands
Michael Spanos | @GlSustain
Global Sustain
Ole Lund Hansen
United Nations Global Compact
Silvia Donato
European Commission’s Directorate
General for Research and Innovation
Anna Swaithes | @annaswaithes
SABMiller
2. Science, Technology and Innovation Policy
for Sustainable Development
Leveraging the New UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Expectations and Engagement Strategies for Brands
Sustainable Brands 2015
London (Old Windsor), 17 NOVEMBER 2015
Silvia Donato
Policy Analyst
European Commission, DG Research & Innovation
Climate Action and Resource Efficiency Directorate, Unit I.1 Strategy
3. Sustainable development in the EU
• Art 3.3. TEU – "The Union shall establish an
internal market. It shall work for the sustainable
development of Europe […]. It shall promote
scientific and technological advance".
• Europe 2020 - A strategy for smart, sustainable
and inclusive growth
o Sustainable growth: promoting a more resource
efficient, greener and more competitive economy.
• In President Junker's Commission the FVP
Timmermans has horizontal responsibility for
sustainable development.
4. The EC response to the SDGs adoption
• 2016 Commission Work Programme '
No time for business as usual' reflects an internalisation of
the SDGs at the core of EU domestic policies beyond the
external policy focus of MDGs
o As part of 'A New Boost for Jobs, Growth and Investment' priority
the EC will present a new approach to ensuring economic growth
and social and environmental sustainability beyond 2020, taking
into account the Europe 2020 review and the internal and external
implementation of the SDGs.
• Forthcoming circular economy package
• TTIP: Proposal for a chapter on trade and sustainable
development, including labour and the environment.
• Independent Expert Group Report on STI policies to foster
the implementation of the SDGs
5. The Innovation Union
• "The Innovation Union aims to improve conditions and access to
finance for research and innovation, to ensure that
innovative ideas can be turned into products and services
that create growth and jobs".
• Broad concept of innovation that includes both research-driven
innovation and innovation in business models, design, branding
and services.
• Innovation as a means for tackling major societal challenges,
such as climate change, energy and resource scarcity, health
and ageing.
• Target:
Ø By 2020 3% of EU GDP should be invested in R&D
6. A policy aiming to get ideas to the market
q How?
• Enhancing access to finance for innovative companies
• Creating a single innovation market
• Promoting openness and capitalising on Europe's creative
potential, including through international cooperation
(Open Science, Open Innovation, Open to the World)
• And in general creating the right enabling conditions for
innovation
q Whose ideas?
• All actors and all regions in the innovation cycle - not only
major companies but also SMEs, the social economy, citizens
and regions.
7. What is Horizon 2020?
§ The EU programme for R&I for 2014-2020 with a budget
of €77 billion (in current prices)
– The largest and most comprehensive programme of its type in the
world
§ A core part of Europe 2020, Innovation Union &
European Research Area:
− Responding to the economic crisis to invest in jobs and growth
− Addressing people’s concerns about their livelihoods, safety and
environment
− Strengthening the EU’s global position in research, innovation and
technology
§ Three pillars:
- Excellent Science; Industrial Leadership; Societal Challenges
8. A reinforced link with business
• Support industrial leadership
• Promote a strong SMEs participation, including
through dedicated instruments such as the 'SME
instrument' and the Fast Track to Innovation
• Stimulate Public-Private Partnerships
o Joint Technology Initiatives/Joint
Undertakings
o Contractual PPPs
9. • Horizon 2020: a tool for achieving the SDGs?
• The SDGs provide a common ground for engaging all countries
and different partners in the implementation of a universal and
transformational agenda
• H2020 promotes a transformative agenda towards sustainability
in Europe and globally
• Its 60% expenditure commitment to Sustainable Development
and 35% to Climate Change place the EU-funded research at
the heart of the realisation of the Post-2030 Agenda
• H2020 openness to the world is an opportunity for increased
international R&I cooperation in support of the SDGs, also
capitalising on global initiatives such as the Belmont Forum
10. Funding for Societal challenges (€ million)
⃰ Additional funding for nuclear safety and security from the Euratom Treaty activities
(2014-2018)
Health, demographic change and wellbeing 7 257
Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry,
marine and maritime and inland water research and
the Bioeconomy
3 708
Secure, clean and efficient energy * 5 688
Smart, green and integrated transport 6 149
Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and
raw materials
2 956
Inclusive, innovative and reflective societies 1 259
Secure societies 1 613
Science with and for society 445
Spreading excellence and widening participation 816
11. The 2016 – 2017 Work Programme:
an opportunity for corporate & brands
• Total budget over €16 bn. over two years.
• 63 calls for proposals and 588 topics
• Other actions includes public procurement, prizes…
• Covers all areas of R&I and the full innovation cycle
• Work programmes will continue to provide support to SMEs
o target to spend 20% of the budget of the Industrial and
Societal Challenges parts of the programme on SMEs
o around €740m ringfenced in SME only instrument in Work
Programme
12. Climate
ac*on
-‐ Climate
services
-‐ Low-‐carbon
Europe
-‐ Arc*c
dimension
Systemic
eco-‐innova*on
for
a
circular
economy
Raw
materials
Sustainable
growth
by
harnessing:
-‐ Earth
observa*on
data
-‐ Cultural
heritage
Mainstreaming
water
R&I
• Societal Challenge 5 2016-2017 key objectives
Nature-‐based
solu*ons:
-‐ for
territorial
resilience
-‐ for
sustainable
ci*es