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The Jevons paradox and other stones on the road to sustainability
“A society that consumes is a society that grows and, therefore, prospers”. This has been the mantra with which the generations of industrialization and the era of well-being have grown up, and it is still currently the one that articulates our society and strategic economic policies, although, perhaps in a more timid or controversial way,…
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Naider participates one more year in the berdeago fair of environmental and energy sustainability
The last year we brought the project closer NAIDER to the Berdeago Fair that was held like every year in Durango. For three days we energized our stand with a complete activities program, talks, presentations, games, visualization of tools, etc. This year due to the pandemic, the Fair is Virtual, enter the following link and…
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The energy transition: a necessary transition with its lights and shadows
The ecological transition is already underway. Although the health situation has overshadowed the climate crisis, it has not managed to relegate it as the financial collapse did at the beginning of the century. The climate crisis is no longer a postponable task and the public administration is increasingly aware of it. The environment is leaving…
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Agenda: solutions based on nature
In recent years the concept and approach of Nature Based Solutions (SBN) have taken a significant presence in the urban fabric and its design. The NBS are understood as approaches, actions or processes that use the principles of nature to solve different problems related to territorial and urban management such as adaptation to climate change,…
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Defining challenges and opportunities for araba in a collaborative way
The Provincial Council of Araba has entrusted NAIDER to accompany them throughout the coming months in the implementation of a series of working groups made up of agents from the business world, social, environmental and technological of the Territory. The purpose of these groups is to contrast the main Territory challenges identified by the Provincial…
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Are the commitment to industry and carbon neutrality compatible?
Europe wants reverse the trend of industrial decline and recover the weight and competitiveness of its industry (reach 20% of GDP for activities manufacturing companies by 2020) while considering carbon neutrality by 2050. The logical question is whether both objectives are feasible and, very much especially, if they are really compatible with each other. The…
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CIRCULAR ECONOMY AS A LEVER FOR COMPETITIVENESS. A QUESTION FOR TODAY, NOT JUST FOR TOMORROW
The circular economy is here to stay. The economic growth model carried out so far, based on producing, using and throwing away, shows different limitations to which a circular economic model could provide a solution. According to the report published by Accenture “Circular Advantage: Innovative Business Models and Technologies to Create Value in a World…
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Organic food and environment
When we hear or see something related to “ecological”, it is inevitable to think of something good, and good in any aspect: healthy, natural, maximum quality, respect for animals, better flavor… and sustainable. Everything organic suggests sustainability and environmental responsibility. The Royal Spanish Academy defines “ecological” as Made or obtained without using chemical compounds that…
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The transport tipping point: towards an unprecedented revolution
While some of the historically most polluting sectors such as the energy sector or industry have gradually reduced emissions, the transport sector is responsible for more than a quarter of CO2 emissions in Europe, and 34% in the Basque Country and its trend continues to rise. In addition, it generates other important impacts such as…
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“eko-hubs, spaces for eco-innovation and the development of the circular economy”, the nordic experience in the management of competitive and sustainable business parks
The Circular Economy is the current icon of the ecological and energy transition of the business and industrial fabric. The adoption of the Circular Economy happens because the productive and consumer fabric as a whole move towards a circular model. It is not just a matter of that companies, individually, adopt business practices and models…