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WEEE Forum

Stand number 1

The WEEE Forum is a European association of 39 electrical and electronic waste collection and
recovery systems. Its mission is to provide for a platform for co-operation and exchange of best
practices, and optimise the effectiveness of the operations of its members, while striving for
excellence and improvement in environmental performance.

Homepage: www.weee-forum.org

WEEE Forum


SWITCH-Med Programme

Stand number 12

SWITCH-Med Action Network  facilitates the shift toward Sustainable Consumption and Production - SCP - in the Southern Mediterranean Region. The programme is about changing the way goods and services are produced and consumed, so that human development and satisfaction of human needs is decoupled from environmental degradation. It will support industry, emerging green entrepreneurs, civil society and policy makers through policy development, demonstration activities and networking. SWITCH-Med will be implemented through collaborative efforts by the EU, UNIDO, UNEP/MAP-SCP/RAC and UNEP-DTIE.

Homepage:  www.switchmed.eu

SWITCH-Med Programme


ACR+

Stand number 15

The Association of Cities and Regions for Recycling and sustainable Resource management (ACR+) is an international network of members who share the aim of promoting smart resource consumption and sustainable waste management through prevention at source, reuse and recycling. Originally a European network, it has recently been expanded to the Mediterranean area (ACR+MED).

Homepage:  www.acrplus.org

ACR+


European Green Capital Secretariat

Stand number 21

The European Green Capital award rewards cities for exemplary environmental practices and encompasses 12 environmental indicators related to urban living and quality of life. A number of these indicators centre of the theme of circular economy, resource efficiency and waste i.e. Waste production and management, Eco-innovation and sustainable development and Integrated Environmental Management.

Homepage:   www.europeangreencapital.eu

 

European Green Capital Secretariat


ReNEW

Stand number 30

ReNEW, funded through the Interreg IVB North West Europe scheme, aims to develop and support innovation along the waste supply chain. It promotes recovery of valuable materials from waste and supports development of the circular economy. ReNEW will engage stakeholders to capture the needs of the waste industry and the emerging resource/ circular economy.
Homepage: www.renew-network.eu

European Green Capital Secretariat


ZEPHYR

Stand number 35

Zephyr introduces an innovative technology for pre-cultivation of forest regeneration materials in a zero-impact and cost friendly production unit, not affected by outdoor climate, with LED lights providing an optimal spectrum and the growth parameters are monitored by a new family of wireless sensors. The energy is provided by solar panels.

Homepage: www.zephyr-project.eu

European Green Capital Secretariat


Fundación CARTIF & Fundación Patrimonio Natural

Stand number 40

Fundación CARTIF is a leading Spanish Applied Research Centre. Nowadays CARTIF is formed up by 200 researchers, revenue exceeding €10 million and a client portfolio comprising 120 enterprises and institutions. The center has facilities of 16,500 m2 (distributed in three buildings).

Fundacion Patrimonio Natural is a public body linked to Castilla y León Regional Ministry for Public Works and Environment. The entity manages more than 30 centers for sustainability, nature and environmental education in the region, and the regional Network for ecoinnovation and R+D sustainability.

Homepage: www.cartif.es & http://www.patrimonionatural.org/

European Green Capital Secretariat

European Green Capital Secretariat


ManagEnergy

Launched in 2002, ManagEnergy aims to assist actors from the public sector, and their advisers, working on energy efficiency and renewable energy actions at the local and regional levels. ManagEnergy does this through its targeted capacity building and networking events, and through its varied online resources and promotional activities.

Follow us on twitter: @EU_ManagEnergy.

Homepage: www.managenergy.net

ManagEnergy