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Workshops on energy efficiency with Bidasoa Activa
On 19 July, the Bidasoa activa – Bidasoa Bizirik agency held two technical seminars, one in Basque and the other in Spanish, together with NAIDER, to convey some relevant messages to the agency’s workers regarding regulations and tools on energy efficiency, renewable energies and saving measures. The aim of the course is to reinforce the…
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The Bay Awards, a global showcase of urban projects and initiatives to premiere in Bilbao in October
The Bilbao Metropoli-30 association is the driving force behind The Bay Awards, a platform for sharing knowledge, connector and showcase for successful urban projects and initiatives. The Bay Awards will have its premiere in Bilbao on 25 and 26 October with the international conference entitled “URBAN REVOLUTION Aurrera!”, which will feature presentations by world renowned…
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The proposed European law on sustainability in textiles and food waste
In order to accelerate the EU’s progress towards sustainable consumption and production, the Commission proposes to set legally binding food waste reduction targets for Member States to achieve by 2030. More specifically, Member States are obliged to take the necessary measures to reduce food waste by the end of 2030: The legislative proposal, which amends…
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Global Trends in Public Sector Innovation
The OECD’s Public Sector Innovation Observatory (PSIO) has analysed 1,084 initiatives from 94 countries to produce the “Global Trends in Government Innovation 2023” Report, identifying four key trends: The summary document, which lists some of the most prominent initiatives, stresses that innovation in the public sector can contribute to making the public sector more transparent,…
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Launch of the CICLO Project of Ihobe’s Circular SME Programme together with ASLE
Yesterday 4th July, NAIDER accompanied the business association ASLE at the launch meeting of the CICLO Project (Circular Global Challenge: Circular Business Profile & Circular Roadmap) for the promotion of circularity and decarbonisation in multi-sectoral industrial SMEs. The meeting, attended by representatives of the nine companies participating in the project, served to explain the details…
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The biodiversity benefits of a strong circular economy
The European Environment Agency (EEA) has published a report entitled “The benefits to biodiversity of a strong circular economy“. In this report, it shows that biodiversity, although vital for healthy ecosystems and therefore the basis of our well-being and economy, is under severe threat and explores how the circular economy can reduce the impacts of…
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The 10 emerging technologies of 2023
The “Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2023” report published by the World Economic Forum highlights technologies that will have a positive impact on society in the coming years: In addition to listing the top 10 technologies and analysing their risks and opportunities, the report provides a qualitative assessment of the potential impact of each technology…
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Course on Transformation, Regeneration and Naturalisation of the Urban and Industrial Environment
The Second Edition of “Transformation, Regeneration and Naturalisation of the Urban and Industrial Environment“ will take place on 20 and 21 July at the Miramar Palace in Donostia, within the framework of the summer courses of the University of the Basque Country. This course will focus on the renewed conception of the urban and viable…
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Technical assistance for the preparation of the General Energy Action Plan of the Provincial Council of Bizkaia
In order to comply with Law 4/2019 on Energy Sustainability of the Basque Autonomous Community, Naider has provided assistance to the Provincial Council of Bizkaia (DFB) for the preparation of the General Energy Action Plan established by this Law for public administrations. The plan includes a first section with the inventories and energy consumption of…