"LIFE Newsletter" Newsletter Issues

EU LIFE Info Day: registrations are now open! (13/03/2019)

The registrations for the EU LIFE Info Day are officially open until April 25th 2019. The event will take place in Brussels on April 30th 2019. Get the chance to learn about the available funding and to network with fellow participants.

EU Budget for LIFE Programme to be increased (13/03/2019)

The European Commission welcomes the provisional agreement reached by the European Parliament and Council on the LIFE programme for the Environment and Climate Action, as part of the next long-term EU budget 2021-2027.

Calendar alert: LIFE’s 2019 calls for proposals (13/03/2019)

The LIFE programme has announced its 2019 calls for project proposals. Details will be published closer to their official opening, but preliminary dates are already online for pitching projects on nature conservation, green growth and climate action.

Come work for LIFE! (08/03/2019)

We at EASME need a Project Adviser to help manage the European environment and climate action programme! Do you have what it takes? Apply now! The deadline is 21st March 2019.

LIFE is good for the environment! (08/03/2019)

Read our newly issued publication and learn how the LIFE programme has funded more than 2 600 environmental projects since 1992 and has invested over €2.1 billion in these projects.

Join the Climatico 2019 International Conference (11/04/2019)

The CLIMATICO 2019 International Conference will be held on 11-12 April 2019, in Limassol, Cyprus. It will most notably focus on agricultural, food and health aspects of climate change impacts in the Mediterranean region.

Save the date: #LIFEAwards19 (16/05/2019)

It’s that time of the year again! During the EU Green Week 2019, there will be the LIFE Awards ceremony to recognise the most inspirational LIFE projects in the fields of nature protection, environment and climate action.

Don’t miss the ECCA 2019 conference (28/05/2019)

The European Climate Change Adaptation conference will be held in Lisbon from 28th until 31st of May 2019. This year the European Commission will be participating in the conference as well. Registrations are still open!

LIFE Trito Montseny: protecting the Montseny newt (08/03/2019)

The LIFE Tritó Montseny project is working to improve the conservation status of this amphibian by carrying out a captive breeding programme and by reversing the threats to its habitat.

Understanding the health effects of desert dust storms (08/03/2019)

LIFE MEDEA is studying patients with breathing and heart problems in Mediterranean countries to gather evidence for an adaptation strategy to desert dust storms and to limit their negative health effects.

New frontiers for the circular economy of plastics (11/03/2019)

The LIFE AGANFOILS project, coordinated by the Dutch company Attero, has built an innovative polymer recycling plant that will demonstrate how such difficult-to-treat material as plastics can also be recycled and be part of the circular economy revolution.

EU invests € 116.1 million to improve the quality of life of Europeans (18/02/2019)

New LIFE programme funding will unlock more than € 3.2 billion of additional support to 12 large-scale environmental and climate projects in ten Member States to support Europe's transition to a low-carbon, circular economy.

Save the date: LIFE Info Day! (18/02/2019)

The European Commission is organising an Information & Networking Day on the 2019 LIFE call for project proposals on April 30th 2019 in Brussels. Potential applicants will learn how to access co-funding for nature conservation, environmental technologies and climate action projects.

Share your views on deforestation and forest degradation (18/02/2019)

The European Commission is gathering information and views on potential EU action against deforestation and forest degradation. Stakeholders are invited to share their views by February 25th 2019.

LIFE projects foster a new plastics economy (18/02/2019)

LIFE projects are addressing the challenges posed by plastics throughout their lifecycle and across the value chain. They are showing how a circular economy for plastics could deliver considerable benefits for the environment and how circular thinking could unlock business potential and create new jobs. Read more in our new publication.

#EUSEW19 Networking Village: sign up to host your activities (19/02/2019)

Ready to network? The Networking Village is back for the 14th edition of the EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW). It will take place in Brussels from 18 to 20 June 2019. Host a stand at the Energy Fair, pitch your idea or initiative at the Energy Lab or share your unique insights and innovative ideas.

Team up with EU Green Week: organize a partner event! (13/04/2019)

Is your organisation planning activities around the 2019 EU Green Week? Calls are now open to submit proposals for workshops, sessions and other partner events.

Join the expo of the World Circular Economy Forum (03/06/2019)

The World Circular Economy Forum 2019 in Helsinki will bring into the spotlight selected circular economy solutions from around the world. Do you want to be one of the few chosen stand hosts in the forum’s exhibition area?

Influencing environmental law through better access to justice (18/02/2019)

The LIFE project ATOJ EARL and its network of environmental lawyers are empowering EU citizens to use their rights under international law. They are building tools to help challenge lawbreaking through courts.

Cross-border cooperation boosts the great bustard (18/02/2019)

A series of LIFE projects in central Europe have worked with stakeholders to improve semi-natural grasslands and stop birds from colliding with energy infrastructure. This joined-up conservation is increasing great bustard populations, with benefits for a host of species.

Measuring and protecting Andalusian coastal carbon sinks (18/02/2019)

The LIFE project Blue Natura aims at protecting the threatened Andalusian coastal carbon sinks that play a vital role in mitigating climate change since they keep significant reserves of carbon out of the atmosphere.

What is your wish for LIFE? (18/12/2018)

As we head into a new year, we asked key policymakers involved in LIFE programme support and development what are their wishes for the programme. Here is what they answered.

LIFE redesigned: welcoming the new website (18/12/2018)

The LIFE website gets a new look as part of the European Commission’s web transformation. We’re putting a focus on funding opportunities and help to manage your project. We’ll be continually improving the site, so take a look and give your feedback.

Collective efforts for better waste management in Finland (18/12/2018)

From the hometown of Father Christmas to the southern shores, Finland’s towns and cities are pushing forward with a national waste management plan. See how CircWaste is helping the country to tidy up and meet EU targets.

LIFE and the European Commission delegation at COP14 (18/12/2018)

The EU is calling for an urgent global response to the existential threat posed by losses to wildlife and ecosystems. Read about some of the LIFE projects who exhibited at the Conference of Parties on biodiversity, and why the event mattered to them.

EIB / LIFE: Calls for projects under Natural Capital Financing Facility (18/12/2018)

Calls are open for projects under this European Investment Bank facility which is part-funded by LIFE. The NCFF looks for projects in areas including green infrastructure and biodiversity. Check if your organisation is eligible and find out more.

EU Industry Days registration extended (05/02/2019)

Come along to this flagship European event on industrial policy to discover over 30 EU-funded projects, including LIFE projects. The deadline has been extended – register by 18 January.

Climatico 2019 – international conference on climate change in the Mediterranean (11/04/2019)

Scientists, policymakers and entrepreneurs will meet in Limassol on the theme “Act on climate impact in the Mediterranean”. Register now to experience the latest climate-change innovations in science, technology and policies.

Lining up the best energy projects at EU Sustainable Energy Week Awards (01/01/2019)

LIFE projects tacking energy issues can now compete for the next EU Sustainable Energy Week Awards. Think your project can be one of the 12 finalists? Read more and join the competition today – the deadline is 4 February!

Wolves in focus: documenting human-wolf coexistence (18/12/2018)

The WOLFLIFE project takes a much-needed scientific approach to the complex, often passionate debate about how wolves and humans can coexist. A documentary produced by the team and promoted by National Geographic brings the issues to life.

ATMOSYS – monitoring emissions from street to country (18/12/2018)

5 years after the project ended, the air quality monitoring models developed by ATMOSYS are helping more and more cities across the EU to plan their future – and let their inhabitants keep an eye on pollution near them.

Climate action at high altitude – energy efficient mountain huts (18/12/2018)

Sustainhuts is taking emissions reductions to new heights. By bringing green technologies to mountain huts, the project is showing how even off-grid buildings can cut CO2 and save energy.

LIFE presenting at COP24 – the UN climate change conference (21/11/2018)

Many EU projects will play a role in the 24th edition of the annual international climate change conference. One of them is LIFE WZROST, which will explain its awareness-raising campaign on how to reach the Paris Agreement goals on 6 December.

Deterring environmental crime with online tech (21/11/2018)

EU law require countries to prosecute certain breaches of environmental law as crimes. But there are barriers: it can be difficult for people to report crimes, and national authorities, regulatory bodies and enforcement agencies can lack ways to track illegal activities across borders. Several LIFE projects are developing tools to help.

Mitigating climate change alongside EU farming reform (21/11/2018)

Farmers work at the forefront of climate change, dealing with seasonal variations, water stresses and changing soil conditions. Today, both traditional and industrial farming methods are starting to show their limitations. The ClimAgri project shows how alternative farming practices can mitigate climate change as well as make sound financial sense.

Calls for sessions open – EU Sustainable Energy Week (21/11/2018)

The 2019 edition of the biggest event dedicated to renewables and efficient energy use in Europe is here. The call for sessions is now open; you can submit your proposal until 28 January. For more calls and updates, check the EUSEW website regularly.

LIFE SIDE final conference on EU Emissions Trading Scheme (27/11/2018)

The EU’s emissions trading scheme is a cornerstone of climate change policy and greenhouse gas emissions reduction. The final conference of this project will assess how the scheme is performing and look at prospects for improvements post-2020.

1st World Forum on Urban Forests (28/11/2018)

Urban forests and green infrastructure can bring life-changing benefits to cities – strengthening economic development and environmental conservation and building closer, more engaged communities. The S.O.S. 4 LIFE project is one of the exhibitors at this first international forum in Mantova, Italy.

LIFE NanoMONITOR final conference: measuring nanomaterials around us (29/11/2018)

Engineered nanomaterials are an increasing presence in our lives, but how much do we know about their impacts on human health and the environment? This project has been prototyping real-time monitoring stations to measure exposure. Data gathered will enable risk assessments to determine how nanomaterials should be regulated.

Reframing Urban Resilience Implementation: Aligning Sustainability and Resilience (10/12/2018)

Organised within the 11th International Forum on Urbanism, this conference will gather input on more integrated and inclusive ways to design and manage resilient cities. Resilient cities are more future-proof and can anticipate, recover from and adapt to shocks and stresses.

Nesting for swifts and bats (20/11/2018)

In Slovakia, protected swifts and bats are turning to urban nesting sites as their natural habits diminish. The LIFE project APUS & NYCTALUS has worked with building owners in the country to reverse population decline and bolster law to safeguard nests.

Fishing for litter in our seas (20/11/2018)

Plastic and fishing waste is a hot topic in the EU and beyond. The European Parliament has just approved a sweeping ban on single-use plastics, with many items to be banned by 2021. Clean Sea LIFE shows how ‘fishing for litter’ can make a big dent in plastic waste in our oceans.

Shaping the way for sustainable ceramics (20/11/2018)

LIFE ECONOMICK has tested a prototype kiln that can improve energy performance by over 45%. The ceramics industry is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, producing an estimated 1.84 million tonnes per year of carbon dioxide globally.

Member States to benefit from quarter of a billion euros of investments in environment, nature and climate action (25/10/2018)

The European Commission has approved an investment package of € 243 million from the EU budget for projects supporting nature, the environment and quality of life in Europe's transition to a more sustainable and low-carbon future. EU funding under the LIFE programme for the Environment and Climate Action will mobilise additional investments leading to a total of € 430.7 million going towards 142 new projects. With numerous trans-national projects funded, LIFE will have an impact in every EU Member State.

Reducing the carbon footprint of energy-intensive industries (12/10/2018)

Energy-intensive industries are responsible for a large share of Europe’s greenhouse gas emissions. This means they have a key role to play in implementing the EU’s roadmap to decarbonisation.

LIFE helps combat ‘shameful’ food waste (16/10/2018)

“Food waste is not only unethical; it is a shameful waste of natural and economic resources,” said Vytenis Andriukaitis, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, at the recent LIFE platform meeting on food waste in Budapest. Around 40 LIFE projects have shown ways to prevent such waste.

Building a better LIFE with citizen science (12/10/2018)

Online technology has led to a boom in citizen science. Can LIFE direct that voluntary interest in recording the world around us in ways that better support the implementation of nature policy?

Make a date with LIFE at ECOMONDO 2018 (12/10/2018)

Thinking of applying for LIFE funding? Take part in our ‘speed dating’ session at ECOMONDO 2018 in Rimini next month. To secure your place, email: LIFE-Ecomondo@neemo.eu. To find out more about the participating LIFE projects, visit the European Commission stand in Hall Sud at ECOMONDO.

EU Raw Materials Week (12/11/2018)

EU Raw Materials Week is a unique opportunity for the raw materials community to discuss and exchange on all relevant issues: policy, technology, international cooperation, framework conditions, knowledge base. This third edition includes a high-level conference on raw materials for a low carbon and circular economy.

European Week for Waste Reduction 2018 (17/11/2018)

Hazardous waste prevention is the theme of this year’s European Week for Waste Reduction. In 2018, it is time to detox and use such products less in our bathrooms, kitchens, sheds and garages!

International perspectives on preventing wildlife crime (23/11/2018)

The LIFE Natura Themis project is hosting an international conference for all those involved in preventing wildlife crime or enforcing the law in this area.

Biodegradable films to save crops and cut farming costs (12/10/2018)

A project in Spain has created a plastic film that protects crops before biodegrading completely after harvest. Inventors at the Aitiip Foundation, a research centre near Zaragoza, Spain, claim that their new mulching film could reduce plastic contamination in the environment and cut running costs for European farms.

Safer roads for Greek drivers and bears (12/10/2018)

Conservationists have reduced collisions between bears and vehicles on a highway in Kastoria, northern Greece. And thanks to LIFE, a new ‘bear emergency team’ is helping the local community live in harmony with the brown bear population.

EU food sector raises the bar on biodiversity (12/10/2018)

It is in the long-term interest of food companies to protect species and habitats. The LIFE Food and Biodiversity project’s free training courses help them determine risks to biodiversity and tailor protection measures in response.

Helping new volunteers support Natura 2000 (18/09/2018)

Have fun, hone your skills, help nature. There are so many good reasons to take part in LIFE preparatory projects for the European Solidarity Corps. Find out what some of the first volunteers get from the experience in this selfie video compilation.

Climate Action project applicants seek nearly €200 million from LIFE (18/09/2018)

Applicants have submitted 124 proposals for traditional projects under the Climate Action sub-programme in the 2018 funding round. Proposals come from organisations in 21 EU Member States, with up to 27 countries benefitting in total.

Improving the state of our seas (18/09/2018)

From boosting biodiversity to stopping marine litter, LIFE is making a big contribution to EU efforts to achieve 'good environmental status' for marine waters. Now these success stories have been brought together in one publication: LIFE and the marine environment.

Wanted: green business pioneers for EU Industry Days 2019 (18/09/2018)

We are looking for business pioneers in industry who work on low-carbon and circular economy solutions. Propose an ‘industry and sustainability’ stakeholder session by 30 September and be part of #EUIndustryDay next February!

A taste of LIFE at Terra Madre Salone del Gusto (20/09/2018)

Terra Madre Salone del Gusto is the most important international event dedicated to food and gastronomy, attracting around 1 million visitors every two years. Nine LIFE projects will be participating, around the theme ‘Food for Change’.

LIFE platform meeting on food waste: effective solutions for prevention and treatment (08/10/2018)

One third of all food for human consumption is lost or wasted. This meeting brings projects, policymakers and other stakeholders together to shine a light on what can be done to tackle food waste at regional and national level.

Apply to host the opening event of EU Green Week 2019 (19/09/2018)

The European Commission is looking for a partner or partners to co-organise the official opening event of the next #EUGreenWeek on 13 May 2019. Think your organisation fits the bill, then click 'read more' to apply by 31 October.

Financing green and circular economy businesses: opportunities under the EU LIFE programme – ECOMONDO 2018 (08/11/2018)

LIFE will host a session on financing green and circular economy businesses at ECOMONDO 2018. This will include an overview of the programme, inspirational projects and support for close-to-market solutions.

Waste sludge finds new life as biofuel (18/09/2018)

Treating wastewater from industrial plants is an expensive business, requiring a lot of energy and generating high carbon emissions. EffiSludge for LIFE has a solution – converting waste sludge from the process into biogas.

New app for greener travel by public transport (18/09/2018)

Public transport use is relatively low in Greece. LIFE GreenYourMove is hoping to change this with its new web platform and smartphone applications, designed to help users make the most environmentally-friendly journeys on public transport, and so cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Enabling invertebrates to play an essential role in ecosystems (18/09/2018)

Bees, beetles, snails and other invertebrates make up 80% of the animal kingdom. Without them - and their crucial services like pollination and pest control - our ecosystems would collapse. LIFE is a cornerstone of EU invertebrate conservation work, supporting more than 230 projects to date.

Open consultation: share with us your views on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (22/08/2018)

The European Commission is holding an open consultation into its strategy for long-term greenhouse gas emissions reductions. Have your say on how we transition to a low-carbon economy. Closing date: Tuesday 9 October.

In this issue - July-August 2018 (22/08/2018)

In this month’s newsletter we remind potential applicants of important funding deadlines. There's also news of an open consultation and a competition for budding journalists. Finally, we present solutions from projects to some key environmental and nature conservation challenges.

Final deadlines for LIFE Climate Action and Integrated Projects proposals (22/08/2018)

Two important reminders: the deadline for the submission of concept notes for LIFE Integrated Projects is Wednesday 5 September and applicants to the LIFE sub-programme for Climate Action have until 12 September to submit their full proposals for traditional LIFE projects.

EU in my Region blog contest (22/08/2018)

Are you a budding journalist, with something to say about a LIFE project in your region? Write a blog post about it by 31 August and you could win a paid 3-week training course on EU communications in Brussels this October.

Towards a plastic-free Aegean Sea (22/08/2018)

Against a backdrop of legislative change, LIFE DEBAG is using an awareness-raising campaign to help stop plastic carrier bags ending up as marine litter.

Patchwork landscape management protects rare butterflies (18/09/2018)

Butterflies CZ-SK is the largest butterfly conservation project ever conducted in Central Europe. It helped to conserve rare butterflies in flower-rich grassland meadows in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

LIFE platform meeting: Volunteering for Nature Conservation (19/09/2018)

Volunteers play a crucial role in the success of the LIFE programme. This LIFE platform meeting will enable projects to share experience and identify ways to increase the impact of volunteers in nature conservation.

EU Mobility Week: organise a mobility day in your city! (16/09/2018)

EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK 2018 is focusing on 'multimodality' - the mixing of transport modes within the same journey or for different trips.

Hydrogen-powered bin lorries move closer to market (22/08/2018)

A transnational LIFE project will test two hydrogen-powered bin lorries in Eindhoven this October. The LIFE'N Grab Hy project is demonstrating a zero-emission and low noise alternative to traditional refuse collection vehicles.

Paris coats roads to tackle heat and traffic noise (22/08/2018)

Paris is testing its streets for temperature and noise levels in preparation for a road coating that could counter urban heat islands and halve the noise emitted by traffic.

Training fishermen to save sea turtles (22/08/2018)

Commercial fishing has unintended negative consequences for sea turtles. The Italian Marine Science Institute led a project called TARTALIFE to tackle unnecessary turtle deaths.

In this issue - June 2018 (20/06/2018)

In this month’s newsletter we reveal a major budget boost for LIFE and find out how many concept notes have been submitted in the Environment sub-programme’s call for proposals. We also highlight the importance of volunteers to LIFE.

EU budget: Commission proposes to increase LIFE funding by almost 60% (20/06/2018)

The Commission has proposed a budget of €5.45 billion for the LIFE programme for 2021-2027. The new programme will be simple and flexible with more focus on clean energy and nature and biodiversity. Support for the circular economy and climate change mitigation will continue.

One thousand new concepts for LIFE projects (19/06/2018)

Applicants have submitted more than 1 000 concept notes for traditional LIFE projects under the Environment sub-programme. In total, they are seeking nearly €1.8 billion euros in funding from LIFE. The projects will learn if they have been shortlisted in October.

ESC gives volunteers a chance to 'Choose Nature' (18/06/2018)

Camilla Zuretti is one of the first 150 volunteers taking part in a pilot nature conservation project for the European Solidarity Corps (ESC). Ms Zuretti has always been interested in nature, and when her friends told her about the volunteering opportunity at the Choose Nature (CHOO-NA!) project she decided to get involved right away.

September deadline for LIFE Climate Action proposals (19/06/2018)

Applicants to the LIFE sub-programme for Climate Action have until 12 September 2018 to submit their full proposals for traditional LIFE projects. Action grants are available for climate change mitigation, climate change adaptation and climate governance and information projects.

Workshop on budgeting and finance in LIFE (24/07/2018)

Want to know more about budgeting and financial management of LIFE projects? The Administration of the Latvian Environment Protection Fund is organising a workshop to answer all your questions. Topics include planning a project budget and completing applications in e-Proposal.

Volunteering for nature conservation (19/09/2018)

Volunteers play a crucial role in the success of the LIFE programme. This LIFE platform meeting will enable projects to share experience and identify ways to increase the impact of volunteers in nature conservation.

LIFE platform meeting on climate change mitigation in energy-intensive industries (26/09/2018)

Energy-intensive industries are critical to achieving EU targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This meeting will facilitate exchange of good practices and synergies between LIFE projects in the cement, ceramic, glass, steel and metal industries, among others.

Solving the Italian beach litter mystery (19/06/2018)

Clean Sea Life sounded the alarm about millions of small plastic discs washing ashore in south-west Italy. The LIFE project is monitoring the situation, organising beach clean-ups, and using the incident to study the movement of marine litter.

Onboard with marine protection in Spain (18/06/2018)

The marine environment is very important for Spain. LIFE-IP INTEMARES is developing management plans for Spanish marine protected areas that cover an area about the size of Austria. This includes actions to tackle the impact of overfishing, waste at sea, maritime traffic and pressures from tourism.

First major order for LIFE-backed energy storage breakthrough (18/06/2018)

As solar and wind power grow cheaper, the core challenge of climate change is shifting from generating clean energy to storing it. With support from LIFE, Swedish SME SaltX has demonstrated a technology that locks sunlight inside the chemical bonds of salt crystals.

In this issue (May) (18/05/2018)

This issue of LIFEnews celebrates the winners of this year’s LIFE Awards. We also welcome applicants to keep up the good work by submitting project proposals in 2018.

LIFE Awards 2018 (18/05/2018)

European Commissioner Karmenu Vella presented this year’s LIFE Awards to projects ranging from carbon-storing farms to keeping Greek bears off motorways. Over 300 spectators applauded the laureates at a public ceremony crowning EU Green Week 2018.

Submit your LIFE project proposal! (18/05/2018)

The LIFE programme is now accepting proposals for projects to support the environment, climate action and nature conservation in the EU. This year, the European Commission is investing close to €400 million in green initiatives to help roll out EU policy.

Have your say on the air you breathe (22/05/2018)

Air quality has markedly improved in Europe over the past decades, but gaps in compliance remain. Help the European Commission set standards and harmonise monitoring by taking part in its public consultation on ambient air quality rules.

LIFE projects claim Natura 2000 Awards (22/05/2018)

The world’s largest network of conservation areas announced the 2018 winners of its prestigious Natura 2000 Awards. This year, five among the six projects selected for their excellent management of Natura 2000 sites were funded by the LIFE programme.

Proposal tips now online (24/05/2018)

Stuck with your LIFE project proposal? Check notes, presentations and background documents on the LIFE programme’s Information and Networking Day. The full event can now be watched online on the European Commission’s web streaming service.

EU Sustainable Energy Week live (04/06/2018)

Tune into LIFE’s contribution to EUSEW with sessions on energy efficiency in industry and the building sector and join the #EUSEW18 debate on social media. This year, you can stream the event live online.

Registration is open for “EU for Talanoa” conference (13/06/2018)

Join the EU's contribution to the Talanoa Dialogue, an opportunity to discuss the implementation of the Paris Agreement, share views on how the EU is delivering on its climate goals and support broader involvement in the fight against climate change.

General Assembly of the EIP-SCC (27/06/2018)

The European Innovation Partnership on Smart Cities and Communities is introducing urban project promoters to investors and industry representatives. Together they will explore market opportunities for making European cities smarter and more agreeable to live in.

Cool new tiles hit EU market (18/05/2018)

The LIFE HEROTILE project has launched production of a new generation of roof tiles that keep buildings cool. After four years of LIFE-funded development, Italian tile manufacturer, Industrie Cotto Possagno, started manufacturing the product in May.

Safe passage for migrating geese (22/05/2018)

LIFE-funded conservationists have put an end to the killing of red-breasted geese (Branta ruficollis) in Bulgaria. They are now spreading their measures across the migration path of the threatened species to safely guide it home.

Smaller companies get ready for REACH (18/05/2018)

Fit for REACH has worked with companies in the Baltic to meet new EU regulations on environmentally responsible use of chemical substances. Its experts have helped slim down factory waste, boost efficiency and substitute hazardous materials with safer alternatives.