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Eco-innovation Action Plan Newsletter
08 March 2021
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@EU_ecoinno
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Eco-innovation in practice
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Green and digital ‘twin’ transition also spurs inclusive ‘eco-recovery’ mindset in waste management
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In this edition, we explore how Industry 4.0 developments, advances in robotics and smart tech are going to speed up the circular economy (CE) transition and get the European Green Deal done in unexpected ways – from waste recovery to social innovation.
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ZenRobotics: applying artificial intelligence to waste sorting
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The power of artificial intelligence is being brought to bear on the labour-intensive activity of waste sorting by a Finnish company, which has developed a ‘brain’ that manages the functioning of waste-picking robots.
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Robots boost sustainability by reducing travel needs
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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the enforced physical isolation of individuals or small groups of people because of the need to prevent the spread of infection. But the pandemic has not reduced the need for contact between people, either in professional, educational or health settings, or in terms of contacts with friends and family.
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With the implementation of the new long-term EU budget, some EASME managed programme are moving to the new European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). From 1st April.
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Foresight for the Environment
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The EU Environmental Foresight System (FORENV) – final report of 2019-20 annual cycle: emerging economic, business, technological and social innovations in the green economy of the future.
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The European Commission, UNEP and UNIDO launch the Global Alliance on Circular Economy and Resource Efficiency (GACERE)
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The Circular Economy Initiative Deutschland publishes a report on Circular Business Models.
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The World Business Council for Sustainable Development releases its Circular Transition Indicators V1.0 – Metrics for business, by business
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Upcoming events
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CEPS – How to measure the climate and circularity impact of the recovery plans?
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18/03/2021
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Forum National des Eco-Entreprises
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08/04/2021
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EU Green Week 2021
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31/05/2021 - 04/06/2021
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