The H2020 DigiPrime call for Evaluators is now open
Open Calls: Call For Evaluators DigiPrime is selecting Expert Evaluators to support the review process of the proposals received from the two DigiPrime Open Calls; the aim is to gather a set of recognized experts in the domains specified below, to be selected through an open process to ensure transparent and consistent evaluation of the proposals. We are looking for experts with experience in evaluating EU funded projects and a…
Have you ever wondered what we actually mean when we talk about raw materials?
According to Degryse (2005:140), raw materials can be defined as substances in unprocessed or minimally processed states, as well as any matter coming from agriculture, forestry, fishing or mineral in its natural form or which has undergone the transformation required to prepare it for the international market in substantial volumes. Just to give you an example, The metal used to manufacture canned consumer goods would be a raw material for…
Rethinking the Food System through Circular Economy
The global food system can be defined as an interconnected network encompassing the whole range of actors, infrastructures and activities involved in the production, processing, distribution, consumption and disposal of food and diet products throughout the world, that originate from agriculture, livestock, fisheries, and parts of the wider economic, societal, and natural environments in which they are embedded. Food security for the consumers within this global food system is considered…
The Role of Insurance Companies in the Transition towards a Circular Economy
Insurers are no strangers to environmental concerns. As the economy’s financial first responders, they are often called upon to pay for damages and defend those filing claims involving environmental, social and governance events. In fact, according to a survey by DNV and World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), circular economy tactics are rising on corporate businesses internationally. While other studies have been indicating that corporate sustainability is a success…
COP26 is Here: Join us and Be Part of the Change!
The COP 26 (UN Climate Change Conference), hosted by the UK in partnership with Italy, will take place from 31 October to 12 November 2021 in Glasgow, Scotland. The purpose of this conference is to negotiate the Kyoto Protocol and establish legally binding obligations for developed countries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to put a halt to the globe’s temperature rise and tackle climate change. COP26, in particular, is…
COP26 is coming: What are the Perils of Climate Change Policies Inertia?
The United Nations Climate Change Conference brings together the parties (197 countries or states) that have signed the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, an international environmental treaty established to combat the effects of human interference in the climate system. Its supreme decision-making body, the Conference of the Parties (COP), meets annually to assess progress in that subject. Its purpose is to negotiate the Kyoto Protocol and establish legally…
The Role of Circular Economy in the Oversaturated Fashion Industry
There’s no doubt that clothes and fashion have long been an integral part of almost every aspect of our culture and society. The global fashion industry is estimated to be worth around 2,6 trillion euros, which represents 2% of the world’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Nevertheless, the sector’s significant use of finite resources and materials, makes it the second most destructive industry, after oil, for the environment. Considering this, the…