Sustainability
Energy efficiency: How much does it matter?
Market data come in two flavors: figures that surprise us because they describe a reality that we were not familiar with, and figures that confirm a perception that we already had. The data I will comment on belongs to the latter group: according to a study [...]
MEZeroE Project – First on-line stakeholder community workshop
Last past March 10, the first on-line stakeholder community workshop was held to present MEZeroE project and its future marketplace, a platform that will connect actors within the industry and other relevant stakeholders. The following day, the consortium shared and discussed the progress of the project. ITEC take part [...]
BEDEC-reCICLAT promotes circular economy in the Environmental BEDEC
All waste generated throughout the life cycle of a construction process is mostly recoverable and recyclable, as we saw in Flee the throwaway system, enter the world of the circular economy. Through the recycling of waste, we can achieve its recovery and give materials a second [...]
All Against Climate Change, the SDGs and Goal 2050
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 goals that constitute the vision of the future we want to become a fair, responsible and sustainable community. These were created in 2015 with the purpose that countries and societies undertake a new path with which to improve [...]
What does it mean for a material to be circular or not? Circular economy in the construction sector
Until very recently, our life was based on the concept of use and throw away. Plastic bags, cardboard or glass containers are some examples in our daily life and luckily, we are eradicating them thanks to the awareness of climate change that we are facing. The [...]
SPEEDIER engagement for the SME community
This paper presents the work of the SPEEDIER project in the context of the Article 8 of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) which includes a requirement for the EU Member States to develop programmes for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that encourage them to undertake energy [...]
Sustainable cities and communities, an SDG within everyone’s reach
Cities are becoming increasingly urbanised, with more than 60% of the world's population expected to live in cities by 2030. Unsustainable growth to cope with this increase is one of the challenges that the 2030 Agenda aims to address. The 2030 Agenda is a joint action [...]
The effects of COVID-19 on Sustainable Development Goals
Agenda 2030 is an action plan that sets out 17 Sustainable Development Goals. To measure the progress of the efforts made in each objective we have the annual reports of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. These reports are available on the official website and inform [...]
Flee from the throwaway system, enter the world of the circular economy
What do we take into account when buying a product? Usability, price and aesthetics would be the most widespread answers, but in an increasingly informed society, other features are valued. Thus, sustainable products, obsolescence and eco-design are concepts that are increasingly known and requested. Some examples [...]
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