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"Focus on the bio-economy"
17-01-2020
Circular economy and sustainable construction: these are two topics that the Luxembourg CleanTech Cluster is following very closely. Interview with its manager Charles-Albert Florentin.
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Sustainable construction: aligning supply and demand
09-12-2019
The application of the principles of the circular economy in the construction sector represents a colossal challenge given the very high level of activity in this sector. This is why, in response to a request from players in the field, the Luxembourg CleanTech Cluster is piloting a study aimed at matching supply and demand concerning circular construction.
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Treepicker: design for eco-responsibility
18-11-2019
Initiated by two Luxembourg companies, Quattro and Studio Delle Alpi, the Treepicker project combines creativity and eco-responsibility on an international level. In addition, its funding is open to everyone.
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The smart manufacturing revolution
23-10-2019
The major Smart Manufacturing conference on 7 November will focus on how to increase competitiveness with new technologies.
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Towards a more innovative urban planning
21-10-2019
The last workshop of the Cellule d’Information pour la Politique Urbaine (CIPU) focused on innovation in urban planning. The conclusions of the work will be announced at the end of November.
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Construction, circular economy, innovation: a matter for everybody
17-10-2019
According to all participants at the event "Construction - Circular Economy: How to support business innovation", organised by the OAI, working together and thinking globally is essential to successfully carry out "circular" projects.
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Sustainable fashion: a trend that is taking shape
15-10-2019
Sustainable fashion: a trend that is taking shape
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A panel about sustainable fashion
25-09-2019
On 9 October, Luxinnovation will participate in the event "Fashion forward, a sustainable fashion journey". The conference will discuss the notion of eco-responsibility in the fashion industry.
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Towards sustainable and circular construction
25-09-2019
Three Luxinnovation cluster managers will be among the speakers of the conference "Construction - Circular Economy. How to support business innovation", on 7 October.
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Innovation Hub: one year of supporting eco-technology
27-08-2019
Inaugurated in early summer 2018, the Innovation Hub in Dudelange is dedicated to eco-technology start-ups. It already hosts 7 companies.
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Esch-Schifflange, an innovative look at urbanism
31-07-2019
As part of the feasibility study for the rehabilitation of more than 60 ha of ArcelorMittal brownfields, the development company Agora mandated Luxinnovation to initiate a process to identify technologies, services and innovative products.
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EcoInnovation and Manufacturing hand in hand
17-07-2019
On Tuesday 2 July, the EcoInnovation and Materials & Manufacturing Clusters organised a joint edition of their "Present Yourself" event: an opportunity for some of the members of these two clusters to present their activities to other members.
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Jumping on the bandwagon of the circular economy
15-07-2019
The latest publication of the Chamber of Commerce dedicated to the circular economy offers a very complete overview of the situation in Luxembourg and offers some interesting perspectives.
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Horizon 2020 funding opportunity for bio-based industries
13-06-2019
The recently launched Bio-Based Industries call for proposals offers €135 million of Horizon 2020 funding for projects aiming at boosting the development of the EU’s bio-based sector. Interested companies and research organisations can apply for funding until 4 September 2019.
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The smart, sustainable cities of the future
31-05-2019
According to the United Nations, 60% of the world’s population will live in cities in 2030. Developing smart and sustainable technologies in areas such as mobility, energy use and waste management is not an option but a necessity.
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Stimulating cleantech business from Scandinavia
29-05-2019
Developing the clean technologies sector is a priority in Luxembourg, and the country is keen to learn from the best. Luxinnovation has set up a partnership with Cleantech Scandinavia in order to attract companies and technologies from the Nordic countries that are among the world leaders in this field.
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The circular economy as a guiding principle
28-05-2019
The EcoInnovation cluster continues its fundamental work, with its priority actions in 2019 being part of the circular economy, with the main themes of plastics and deconstruction waste in Luxembourg and the Greater Region.
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Commission invites top experts to shape new research and innovation missions
15-05-2019
The European Commission launched a call for experts to join ‘Mission Boards’, which will advise the Commission for the identification and implementation of missions in Horizon Europe, the next EU research and innovation programme.
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The wood sector between tradition and innovation
15-05-2019
The Wood Cluster Forum conference organised on 14 May by the Luxinnovation Wood Cluster provided an opportunity to present a recent wood sector mapping and discuss current topics.
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Get inspired by the automotive sector
21-03-2019
For the third time, at the initiative of the Order of Architects and Consulting Engineers (OAI), the academic world had an appointment with the construction sector on February 26th.
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Composites at the heart of industrial transformation
19-03-2019
The JECWorld 2019 exhibition, which was held in Paris from 12 to 14 March, was a great showcase for this subject, with more than 1,300 exhibitors from all over the world. Among them was a Luxembourg delegation that proudly displayed the country's colours on the national pavilion, organised by the Ministry of the Economy.
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LuxDev calls for sustainable business projects in developing countries
07-03-2019
LuxDev, the Luxembourg Development Cooperation Agency, invites Luxembourg and European companies to engage with partners in developing countries to implement sustainable business projects. Companies active in the fields of biohealth, ICT, fintech, ecoinnovation and the circular economy, and logistics can submit proposals.
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Esch-Schifflange, next step in sight
26-02-2019
The "Government - ArcelorMittal - Municipalities" Consultation Committee has validated the first phase of studies to redevelop the former steelworks site presented by Agora. It thus confirms the continuation of the investigation process by launching the preliminary urban planning phase for the end of March.
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Promoting circularity
21-01-2019
Founded almost a decade ago, the Luxembourg EcoInnovation Cluster today includes around 250 members. Smart cities and the circular economy were the topics at the centre of the cluster’s activities in 2018.
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Luxembourg cleantech business promoted at Pollutec fair
10-01-2019
Promoting business opportunities for clean and sustainable technologies is a priority in Luxembourg. Several of the country’s innovative cleantech companies were recently invited to showcase their offer at a joint Luxembourg stand at the international Pollutec fair in France.
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Circular Economy: EU public consultation on a product policy framework
13-12-2018
The EU has opened a public consultation help identify in how far the current EU product policy framework supports a circular economy and the potential for increasing this contribution. Input is needed from the general public, businesses and local authorities as well as other stakeholders.
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Plastic: Reinventing the future
07-12-2018
Overconsumption of plastic is on the radar of the Luxembourg government, which is determined to encourage a reduced consumption of single-use plastics. Stakeholders from the Greater Region met in Luxembourg to discuss the prospects for reducing and recovering this waste.
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On the way to a circular world
12-11-2018
The concept of the circular economy has often wrongly been considered as a purely environmental initiative, but today the economic and societal interest of the approach is widely recognised. Defining sustainable circular business models and attractive investment opportunities is now crucial to encourage companies to adopt a circular behaviour.
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Luxembourg – fertile ground for growth of Green Tech and Industry 4.0 start-ups
07-11-2018
Green Tech and Industry 4.0 are two major emerging technology trends. Luxembourg is at the forefront of innovation in both fields, as can be seen by a number of initiatives being implemented throughout the country.
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New Updated Bioeconomy Strategy
11-10-2018
The European Commission updated the 2012 Bioeconomy Strategy and published “A sustainable bioeconomy for Europe: strengthening the connection between economy, society and the environment”.
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