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Top innovative renewable energy companies and startups
March 2, 2023
ENERGY
Discover the latest and most innovative companies and startups working in the renewable energy sector. From transforming waste into energy, to harnessing the power of ocean waves, to developing advanced wind turbines and solar panels, these companies are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible and leading the way towards a more sustainable future. Join us as we explore the cutting-edge technologies and groundbreaking ideas that are shaping the renewable energy landscape and paving the way for a cleaner, greener planet.
How to digitize waste
November 23, 2022
PIONEERS
Waste management service provider SembWaste will be scaling up its digitalization and automation initiatives in Singapore’s Punggol area
Unmanned digital kiosks
November 7, 2022
PIONEERS
A network of multifunctional street postal terminals Goal Improvement of the process of goods delivery and receipt Project Helsinki The Finnish government and the Finnish technology company Agora Networks plan to install a network of 200 smart postal terminals (digital kiosks) in all cities by the end of 2019. The postal terminals will not only […]
Organic waste recycling plant
October 25, 2022
PIONEERS
Plant for the processing of organic waste into renewable natural gas Goal To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve the overall environmental condition of the city Project In partnership with Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc., the city will begin installing new equipment at the Dufferin Solid Waste Management Facility later this year. The new equipment will convert […]
Waste management app
October 24, 2022
PIONEERS
Toronto waste management app Goal To help residents with proper segregation and disposal of waste Project Waste Wizard is a quick and easy-to-use waste management tool that is designed as part of the city’s long-term waste management strategy to support the city’s recycling and environmental goals. The app is designed to make it as easy […]
Consumption management new goals
September 30, 2022
PIONEERS
Reducing the amount of household waste Goals Reducing consumption and pollution Project Based on data from the waste management system, each independent county has a goal: how much to cut back on waste. The city’s goal is to reduce consumption by 12% % by the end of 2018 and 20% by the end of 2020 […]
Pavements will provide energy for homes
September 9, 2022
TECHNOLOGY
The pavement of the future is a new type of pavement made from recycled plastic. It was launched by the Hungarian company Platio
Waste Reduction Grants Program
August 31, 2022
TECHNOLOGY
City of Toronto Waste Reduction Community Grants Program Goals To reduce household waste and increase citizen engagement in separate waste collection programs Project The City has launched a grant competition for waste reduction projects. Grants awarded must be consistent with the City’s goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and moving toward zero waste, which involves […]
Monitoring the occupancy of recycling bins
August 15, 2022
SMART CITIES
Telefonica Tech a recycling bins project in San Boi de Llobregat, Barcelona
Produces lithium-ion batteries and energy management allowing CO2 emission and energy consumption reduction. Improving labor productivity.
Green building materials
May 12, 2022
BUZZWORDS
Green building materials – Composed of renewable and/or recycled materials, rather than nonrenewable resources. What kinds of green building materials are there? Building materials that are energy-efficient, sustainable, reusable, and that help and do not harm the planet are very important in the construction industry. Green building materials do one or more of the following: […]
Leadership in Energy LEED
May 11, 2022
BUZZWORDS
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design LEED – is an ecology-oriented building certification program run under the auspices of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Before the introduction of LEED, the construction industry had no established standard for defining what constituted an energy-efficient and environmentally friendly project. Since its introduction in 1998, the LEED system […]
Viima democratizes innovation that helps companies to develop, evaluate, and prioritize ideas better and faster.
Sustainability
April 28, 2022
BUZZWORDS
Sustainability – the maintenance and betterment of the ecological, social, and economic health of a city. “Sustainability” is a completely new model for the use of resources and the interaction between man and nature. The main goal is to build a new innovative environment with a society that cares about the environment. Sustainable development is […]
2007, Tianjin, China
December 4, 2021
SMART CITIES
Following earlier cooperation between China and Singapore on the Suzhou Industrial Park in China while benefiting from Singapore’s…
Blue Gate Antwerp, Belgium
December 4, 2021
SMART CITIES
Antwerp is the second largest port in Europe and the 5th largest worldwide. It, therefore, plays an important economic role not just in..
1994, Craigmillar, Scotland
December 4, 2021
SMART CITIES
Based on the Knowledge Bases approach and development of the Craigmillar Community Information Service, Craigmillar (Edinburgh, Scotland)..
Germany innovation in the spirit of circular economy
November 13, 2021
ECONOMICS
The circular economy is pivotal in achieving climate neutrality, conserving natural resources, and protecting the environment.
Ecological aspects of smart (electric) cars
November 13, 2021
TRANSPORTATION
After realizing the wide benefits of smart cars, and their merits over conventional gasoline cars the question that still remains…
Vienna is taking up global issues with flying colors, thanks to an innovative Smart City strategy. Browse strategy, mission and vision.
One of the most amazing cities. Built on traditions mixed with super high-end technologies.
“Smart” networking people and organizations make social, ecological, and economic value.
The City of Stockholm has the very important task of reporting what is happening in Stockholm and the political decisions taken in the City Hall. We do…
The Smart City vision of Barcelona is in quality of education, energy, health, and well-being.
Zero waste city
October 21, 2021
BUZZWORDS
To keep up with the times and modern minimalist design that features spaciousness and easy maintenance, try to keep only the things you…
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns – the twelve SDG goal presented by the United Nations organization’s SDG strategy.
Upcycling is the process of transforming waste products or (apparently) useless materials into brand new products. As opposed to…
Material passport
August 1, 2021
BUZZWORDS
A digital tool that provides information about the material composition of buildings and the quality and quantity of the materials they…
Ensure the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all is the sixth goal of UNO under an SDG strategy.
Waste management, digital kiosks, smart streetlights, security systems, air quality systems, and open data initiatives.
Circular economy support platform in Japan
May 11, 2021
ENERGY
A circular renewables platform to visualize plastics historically discarded as waste and other recyclable resources.
INTEL Smart City
February 12, 2021
BRANDS
Intel® Vision Products provide AI solutions across a diverse set of products enabling cities to become smarter, safer, and more efficient.
In the world solar industry, that is, in the production, installation and maintenance of photovoltaic panels, nearly…
Citymills leading the positive change in recycling
April 23, 2020
TECHNOLOGY
Paper city mills are leading the positive change to reduce waste via increased recycling and utilization of side streams.
ndian ITs and startups face a difficult choice. They can either stay in smaller towns and take a small salary or move to a big city. The second option…
Green economics as the matter of life and death
October 3, 2019
ECONOMICS
Green marketing, unlike traditional marketing, goes beyond the basic determined needs of the customer and the economy…
China opens recycling of batteries from electric vehicles taboo
September 8, 2018
ENERGY
It is one of the biggest problems that concern electro-mobiles. Not even one specialist asks what old electric car…
What is Smart Waste Management and how it works
December 1, 2017
CLIMATE
With so much smart technology making the scene, the opportunities and innovations are amazing.