Nine municipalities of the Kędzierzyn-Strzelecki subregion in South Poland are upgrading road infrastructure to promote public and non-motorised transport, reduce emissions and improve air quality, in the project backed by the European Regional Development Fund.
plAn EU-funded project has taken steps to reduce pollution, particularly carbon emissions, from transport in the north of the Opolskie region in south-western Poland. Implemented in the counties of Kluczbork, Olesno and Namysłów, the project has modernised infrastructure to provide clean, safe and efficient public transport, and paths for cyclists and pedestrians. It is estimated that the improvements will lower greenhouse gas emissions by the equivalent of almost 70 tonnes of CO2 a year.
plSchools in Spain, Portugal, France and Gibraltar have learned to become more energy efficient and sustainable through a cross-border project that focuses on developing a low-carbon approach. ClimACT has helped 39 pilot schools address issues such as energy use, green procurement, resource consumption and behavioural change. The project involved staff, parents and schoolchildren.
es | fr | ptA range of innovations to make urban living more environmentally friendly are being trialled in southern Finland. With the help of EU funding, pilot sites have been set up in three cities to showcase cutting-edge technologies and city planning approaches. Businesses and residents are already enjoying the outcomes, which include car sharing schemes and sustainable flood control measures.
fiRunning from 2019 to 2023, Slovakia’s EU-funded Green for Households 2 project follows on from the Green for Households pilot project, which was implemented during 2015-2018, also with EU funding. The second project provides around EUR 48 million of financing for the installation of small renewable-energy devices on residential buildings in all regions of the country, except the Bratislava region. This will reduce environmental burdens and household bills. In parallel, Green for Households 3 covers the same period and has a budget of EUR 45 million.
skWith the support of EU-funding, Polish wire mesh and steel filter manufacturer Niltech upgraded its production process to include clinching-based manufacturing. By placing new, high-quality products on the market, the company has increased its revenue and its competitive ranking on the national and world markets.
plAlthough many of Europe’s Alpine communities have adopted Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plans (SECAPs), they face problems in their implementation. The PEACE_Alps project tackles the issue by taking an inter-municipal approach.
itThe EU-funded LOCATIONS project is working to increase the economic benefits that cruise tourism brings to the Mediterranean region’s coastal communities while reducing the negative impact it has on urban mobility and the environment.
el | es | fr | hr | it | mt | pt | slA company based in the Polish region of Wielkopolskie has developed a prototype bioreactor which can turn byproducts and waste generated by the agri-food industry into valuable proteins, fats and an organic fertiliser. HiProMine’s innovation uses special varieties of insects to transform the waste into new products, which can be used in animal feeds and to boost crop growth. The marketing of ‘Bioinsec’ technology will deliver long-term benefits for the environment through reduced raw material and energy consumption.
plThe EU-funded Green Protein Accelerator project developed a state-of-the-art testing facility in the Netherlands for making sustainable, or green, plant-based proteins that can replace meat and that is commercially viable.
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