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A Step towards zero eMissions goAl in Heath SectoR: BesT Practice Examples in Hospital Universitario Río Hortega (LIFE SMART Hospital)

Start date: Sep 1, 2014, End date: Nov 30, 2017,

Background Hospitals contribute to climate change because of their consumption of natural resources and the waste that they generate. For instance, the United Kingdom National Health Service (NHS) estimates its carbon footprint at over 18 million tonnes CO2/year, or 25% of the greenhouse gas emissions of the entire UK public sector. According to US Enviro ...
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On Wings

Start date: Aug 1, 2015, End date: Jan 31, 2017,

Project “On Wings” coordinated by Gulbene Municipality Council (Erasmus+ programme) gives the opportunity for 3 youngster from Italy, Portugal and Belarus experience intercultural and professional growth by doing long term voluntary work in 4 organizations – Gulbitis Secondary School, North Vidzeme Bird Research Society, Social and Health Care House "Doktorats" and Tirza Primary School. All the in ...
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Best practices effectiveness, prevention and protection measures for control of risk posed by engineered nanomaterials (LIFE nanoRISK)

Start date: Oct 1, 2013, End date: Sep 30, 2016,

Background The development of nanomaterials - defined as having at least one dimension of 100 nanometres or less – is a particularly exciting area of science and industry, which is expected to yield numerous technological advances. More than 300 European businesses are now involved in the production of substances at nano scale and overall output is soon ...
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Development of a web based REACH Help Desk to support the chemical safety assessment of nanomaterials (REACHnano)

Start date: Oct 1, 2012, End date: Sep 30, 2015,

Background The development of nanomaterials - defined as having at least one dimension of 100 nanometres or less – is a particularly exciting area of science and industry. Nanomaterials and nanotechnologies are expected to yield numerous technological advances, including in health care through new treatments and methods of drug delivery. More than 300 E ...
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Emissions Free Refrigerated Urban Distribution (EFRUD)

Start date: Oct 1, 2010, End date: Sep 30, 2013,

Background Most green public procurements do not include the transport sector, even though urban transport planning greatly impacts the environmental balance of 'green' urban planning initiatives. One example of this is distribution of perishable goods using refrigerated systems. The goods themselves may be selected on the basis of their environmental ben ...
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Compromise for a reduction of the environmental impact of the retail sector (GREEN COMMERCE)

Start date: Jan 1, 2010, End date: Sep 30, 2012,

Background The retail sector accounts for around 24.5% of all jobs in Europe. It is also responsible, however, for 2-3.5% of CO2 emissions. Distribution and supply chains generate a significant environmental impact. The retail sector is an important source of waste both directly and indirectly, for example, through household waste. Between 10-15% of local ...
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e-PACK - Specialist European Professional Diploma in Packaging Technology

All part and parcel of better packaging : A study programme has been designed and is being piloted by three training institutions in collaboration with three packaging companies. It covers all aspects of packaging and may be modified prior to being made generally available. This project started in 2003 and lasted 36 months.
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