From the emotional to the architectural value, buildings occupy a key place in our lives and society as a whole. Yet, the energy performance of our buildings is generally so…
In the context of a green and digital transition as Europe recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, several industrial ecosystems including construction have been identified as playing a key role. The…
For which plastic products is biodegradation a viable end-of-life-option? The BioSinn project found products and applications for which biodegradation at the end-of-life is a real option. 25 fact sheets answer…
This study provides policy recommendations to input into the ongoing development of the EU Plastics Strategy and discussions on the Circular Economy Package, with a view to encouraging more ambitious…
Accelerating chemical innovation The vision EU policymakers have in the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS) is that “Chemicals are produced/used in a way that maximises their benefits to society while…
Waste in the healthcare sector The healthcare sector has a unique healing mission to protect and restore health and save lives, however,the sector’s activities can paradoxically undermine this mission. The…
Scientists in Italy have created a hybrid thermoelectric photovoltaic (HTEPV) system based on a thermoelectric generator and a wide-gap perovskite solar cell. The device is able to recover waste heat…
The main objective of the EU Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard (the Scoreboard) is to benchmark the performance of EU innovation-driven industries against major global counterparts and to provide an R&D…
This report describes how Additive manufacturing (AM) changes the way products are made and what this means for work. The introduction of AM in manufacturing industries will impact value chains,…
For the 9th year in a row, solar power attracted the largest share of new investments in renewable energies, followed by wind power. The USD 140 billion (EUR 122 billion)…