In the EU and national energy debate, both consumers' and society's efforts to achieve energy efficiency and reduce emissions (CO2) are highlighted. At EU level significant measures have been launched to promote these objectives. Improving energy efficiency and...
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BATS-project kicks off to position active mobility as a year-round transport option
Authors: Heike Bunte, Camilla Sandberg, Dennis Martinez Active mobility, namely cycling and walking, is central to promoting the transition to a more sustainable mobility system. However, the proportion of pedestrians and cyclists in our streets decreases sharply...
Second Workshop in Hamburg with colleagues from the State and University Library
To get into a creative mode, the workshop participants started by talking about favourite places in the library. Most participants mentioned the historic building that houses the former Reading Room, illustrating the importance of the redesign process and the...
Finalising year 2023 with our first project deliverable – the Multi-Level Governance Implementation Plan!
We have finished 2023 strong – with a publication of our first project deliverable the Multi-Level Governance Implementation Plan! This means that we can now go into 2024 ready for what is to come with the waves of our project pilots. We have brought together a...
Savonlinna Food Extravaganza: A Glamorous Sustainable Soiree on Valentine’s Day 2024!
MAIN TEXT A Culinary Journey Into the Future The event, "Savonlinna Food Forum: Navigating the Future with Flavors," will take participants on a flavorful path toward a sustainable future. The day starts with a presentation shedding light on the current...
Meet our project partner – Tallinn University of Technology
Tallinn University of Technology is represented in the CommitClimate project by The Smart District Heating Systems and Integrated Assessment Analysis of Greenhouse Gases Emissions Group Our group belongs to the Department of Energy Technology. The research group...
“Transforming Cities. Shaping development policies”
From the 6th to 7th November 2023 the International Conference in Gdańsk "Transforming Cities. Shaping development policies" took place. The main goal of the conference was to present and discuss the main urban concepts currently implemented in practice, that shape...
Latvia hosted its first roundtable on sustainability reporting requirements
On 7 December, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development of the Republic of Latvia (VARAM) organised the first inter-institutional working group meeting of the SusTool project. The aim of the project is to create a digital tool for companies to...
State and University Library Hamburg held their first digital workshop
Within its pilot, the State and University Library in Hamburg will redesign the "Carl von Ossietzky Saal" located in the library's historic building. The aim is to engage cultural, social and academic actors by conducting different workshops – both digitally...
Enhancing chemical safety and transparency in the construction sector: Aligning EU regulations to navigate compliance for a sustainable built environment
In addition, the complexity of the construction sector necessitates a broader perspective, and two complementary regulations, the Biocidal Product Regulation and the Classification, Labelling, and Packaging (CLP) regulation, weave into this narrative. For policy...