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Geonardo to contribute to Ocean Literacy in Europe
Geonardo to contribute to Ocean Literacy in Europe
Geonardo was selected as one of the founding members of the EU4Ocean Coalition on Ocean Literacy.
The world's only circular economy standard is now available in Hungary as well!
The world's only circular economy standard is now available in Hungary as well!
Take a look at BS 8001 distributed in Hungary exclusively by Circular Point!
Our newest project TRAIN4SUSTAIN launched
Our newest project TRAIN4SUSTAIN launched
TRAIN4SUSTAIN will stimulate demand for skilled construction sector professionals through raising acceptance of regional and national qualifications and skills on the EU construction market.
Three of Geonardo's projects awarded in the #EUinmyRegion campaign
Three of Geonardo's projects awarded in the #EUinmyRegion campaign
AQUA-LIT, COASTAL and CoastObs projects have been selected to create postcards as part of the #EUinmyRegion photo competition.
BIOMIMIC at the ERA-MIN II success stories session
BIOMIMIC at the ERA-MIN II success stories session

BIOMIMIC project was presented at the ERAMIN II success stories session at the Raw Material Week in Brussels on November 18, 2019.

We attended the 3rd General Assembly of BIOMIMIC in Freiberg
We attended the 3rd General Assembly of BIOMIMIC in Freiberg

The 3rd General Assembly meeting of the BIOMIMIC project took place in Freiberg, Germany, on 13-14 November 2019.

We attended the Budapest Water Summit 2019
We attended the Budapest Water Summit 2019

The Budapest Water Summit (BWS2019) took place in the Milenáris Park in Budapest on 15-17 October 2019.

Circular Point - Where the circular economy is in the center
Circular Point - Where the circular economy is in the center

Circular economy is a hot topic these days; it is gaining increasing attention in Europe and around the world as a potential way for our society to increase prosperity, while reducing dependence on primary materials and energy.

GEONARDO at Greenovate! Europe 24th General Assembly
GEONARDO at Greenovate! Europe 24th General Assembly

On 13-14 June 2019, GEONARDO participated at the Greenovate! Europe (G!E) General Assembly in Brussels, as associated member.

New BIOMIMIC deliverable published
New BIOMIMIC deliverable published

The report quantified the extent of natural resources that are available for recovery which we are currently disposed to landfills, also the report examined the potential economic value of unrecovered metals in leachates from bauxite residue and incinerated bottom and fly ashes from municipal solid wastes.

We attended the 2nd General meeting of SCALIBUR in Lund
We attended the 2nd General meeting of SCALIBUR in Lund

The 2nd General Meeting of SCALIBUR project was held in Lund, Sweden on 8-9 May 2019.

Business Seminar on Circular Economy

On 11 April 2019, the Business Seminar on Circular Economy was held at Loffice, in Budapest. The event was organized under the Circular Point initiative of the Foundation for Circular Economy and Geonardo. Mr. Jyri Arponen, Senior Lead in Business Development from SITRA introduced the concept of circular economy and its relevance for the manufacturing industry. The presentation provided practical tips and know-how to the manufacturing industry to apply circular economy practices in their day-to-day activities by showcasing best practices. The Ambassador of Finland H.E. Mr. Markku Virri delivered inspiring words to the participants coming from the manufacturing and private sector, academia and associations and foundations interested in the topic of Circular Economy.