Research and innovation

Research and innovation

Technology Foresight: key takeaways

Technology Foresight: key takeaways

 

On 25 February 2022, the Policy Learning Platform hosted an online discussion on Technology Foresight. Explore the article and get inspired!

 

The role of spaces for innovation: key learnings

The role of spaces for innovation: key learnings

 

How can physical spaces be an anchor for innovation? Read more about it in this article!

 

The Policy learning week: the call for matchmakings is open!

The Policy learning week: the call for matchmakings is open!

 

Apply for a matchmaking session, that will take place on Friday 18 March, as part of our Policy Learning week!

 

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SME competitiveness

SME competitiveness

Key learnings: Innovation capacities of SMEs

Key learnings: Innovation capacities of SMEs

 

On 23 February 2022, the online workshop "Innovation capacities of SMEs" took place. Explore the key learnings of this workshop and get inspired!

 

Circular economy in the agri-food sector

Circular economy in the agri-food sector

 

Read this article and learn about the strategic importance of the agri-food sector for the European Union.

 

The Policy learning week: the call for matchmakings is open!

The Policy learning week: the call for matchmakings is open!

 

Apply for a matchmaking session, that will take place on Friday 18 March, as part of our Policy Learning week!

 

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Low-carbon economy

Low-carbon economy

S3UNICA – Smart Specialisation University Campus

S3UNICA – Smart Specialisation University Campus

 

Read how S3UNICA works on increasing the regional innovation capacity.

 

Key learnings: Building a regional hydrogen economy

Key learnings: Building a regional hydrogen economy

 

On 8 February, the Policy Learning Platform hosted a webinar on building a regional hydrogen economy. Watch the recording and access the presentations here.

 

The Policy learning week: the call for matchmakings is open!

The Policy learning week: the call for matchmakings is open!

 

Apply for a matchmaking session, that will take place on Friday 18 March, as part of our Policy Learning week!

 

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Environment and resource efficiency

Environment and resource efficiency

Lobzy Park: nature based solutions for river restoration

Lobzy Park: nature based solutions for river restoration

 

In this article you can read about how restoration contributes to rivers' natural capacity to retain water and the example of Lobzy Park.

 

Collection and recycling of construction and demolition waste: Key learnings

Collection and recycling of construction and demolition waste: Key learnings

 

Watch the recording and access the presentations on collection and recycling of construction and demolition waste that took place on 17 February.

 

Collection and recycling of WEEE: Key learnings

Collection and recycling of WEEE: Key learnings

 

Take a look at the recording and key learnings from the webinar on collection and recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!

 

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Instead of buying goods from different suppliers’ webshops, one E-purchasing system is introduced and City of Växjö that was integrated with all suppliers.
System automaticly chose the best option (price, sustainability etc)
Simplifies purchasing process
Costs cutting
Sustainability improvement

Resources needed

Växjö municipality
Supplier assigned to Växjö municipality
Visma (e-system supplier)

Evidence of success

Reduction of kWh usage per delivered ton
Reduction of CO2 emission per delivered ton
Reduction of deliverables per week
Simplifies purchasing process and increase its quality
Costs cutting by increased competition among suppliers

Potential for learning or transfer

All adventages from this activity (Simplifies purchasing process and increase its quality, sosts cutting by increased competition among suppliers adn Sustainability improvement) was used in broader Sweden among other municipalities in project Kasava

Tags: Environment, Coastal, Economy

Project
RESOLVE
Main institution
Vaxjo municipality
Location
Småland med öarna, Sweden (Sverige)
Start Date
December 2012
End Date
Ongoing
Further information

Contact

Aida Ramic
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