Our current business models and everyday lifestyle have a great negative impact on nature and communities. Since their consequences are already a dangerous reality, we need fast cross-sectoral changes. Life cycle thinking (LCT) is a useful approach to combat our challenges. It focuses on the entire supply chain of a product, from cradle to grave, considering all the important impact on the economy, the environment,… Read More »Life cycle thinking can save the world

Environmental app for startups is the second result of the Environmental change project and it is available for Android and iOS devices. Are you interested in receiving a personalized training pathway after initially testing your knowledge and awareness of internationalization processes? The Environmental app for startups will elaborate a personalised strategy to be able to address weak points and empower to take an active approach… Read More »Second project result is ready!

The project partners met at the last project meeting, this time on October 19 and 20 in Maribor. The project meeting, which took place in the hall at the rectorate of the University of Maribor, began with a presentation of the development of project result 1, which includes a syllabus for the transition to environmentally friendly business operations. This was followed by the presentation of… Read More »Final meeting in Maribor

The environmental syllabus for VET providers is now available and can be downloaded through our website. [The environmental syllabus for VET providers] The result defines the framework for developing competences in the field of nvironmental change competences. It defines the objectives and main learning outcomes of the environmental training digital materials for start-uppers; explains evaluation methods and provides learning resources. The Environmental syllabus is built… Read More »First project result is ready!

The third transnational project meeting was organised in Lisbon, on 25-26 May 2022. During this meeting, the representatives of the consortium closed the environmental syllabus for VET providers (first project result) and discussed the planned activities concerning the environmental application for start-ups (second project result). Among others, partners reviewed the structure and the type of content of the mobile app to be developed. The next… Read More »Partnership meeting in Lisbon

Sustainable design or eco-design is gaining importance with the increased awareness of consumers to consider environmental, social, and economic impacts on their lives. From a trend to a strategy, the approach has changed not only behaviours but also products and services. Nowadays, the integration of environmental protection solutions are part of the product or service lifecycle. Although it is key to consider the impact from… Read More »Eco-design for sustainability

Nowadays, it is very common to hear about sustainable businesses. In most cases, this comes from start-ups that try to follow environmental policies so that their work activities have less impact on the planet. However, every company can transform itself ecologically and it is time to do so not only for the sake of the planet but also for the profitability of the organisation itself.… Read More »Towards biodiversity and ecological transformation of companies

The second transnational project meeting was organized in Heraklion 26-27.10.2021. During this meeting the representatives of the Consortium discussed the finalization of the environmental syllabus for VET providers (first project result) and planned activities concerning the environmental application for startups (second project result). Among others, the Partners agreed about the final structure of the syllabus, topics covered to avoid overlapping and adjustments to the type… Read More »Partnership meeting in Heraklion

From the 20th to the 23rd of October, CETEM was present at the 59th edition of the Yecla Furniture Fair, which is again in person after COVID-19. In this edition there were more than 7000 attendees from companies in the furniture and related sectors, as well as other relevant organizations for the sector. CETEM took the opportunity to present the Environmental Change project to companies… Read More »Environmental change presentation at Yecla Furniture Fair

In 2009 the EU started to promote renewable energy sources and set the target of using 20% of renewable energy sources by 2020. In 2018 another target was agreed, this time to use 32% of renewable energy until 2030, following the Art. 194 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, about Energy. Although policies play a key role to achieve these targets,… Read More »Transition to natural energy in EU – article