Squeasy, water bottles with their own identity
Miquel and Mariona Caimary are the only distributors in Spain of these foldable and personalized bottles. Family dinners allow for many topics to be discussed and, sometimes, also to set up a company. This is the case of Miquel and Mariona Caimary, two brothers who, after discovering the Squeasy bottles brought by a cousin of theirs from Switzerland, decided [...]
2018 Environment Award in the area of the circular economy
The Department of Territory and Sustainability has announced the 2018 Generalitat de Catalunya Environment Award. It is announced in the following three categories: 1 Research, development and innovation projects of an environmental nature 2 Initiatives to protect and improve the environment 3 Protection trajectories and environmental improvement As for the first two [...]
Ecoindustry: business meetings February 6 and 13. contents
The workshops of the Ecoindustry project (which is carried out in collaboration between the Town Councils of Viladecans, Gavà and El Prat, and which aims to promote circular economy models) took place on the 6th and 13th February at the Business Support Center in Gavà, with the participation of [...]
10 reasons to be sustainable in construction
Do you need a good reason to adopt the new building techniques and sustainable management of buildings in your company or organization?. What do you think of 10?
Spanish Circular Economy Strategy
From today until March 12, the Spanish Circular Economy Strategy will be available to the public, thus starting the process of public information. You can send the following email address to bzn-eeec@mapama.es The draft can be consulted at the following link: “Draft of the Spanish Circular Economy Strategy” This Strategy [...]
Aid program for energy efficiency in SMEs and large industrial companies
In the resolution of December 11, 2017, the budget for the second call for the aid program for energy efficiency actions in SMEs and large companies in the industrial sector is expanded. The resolution is published by the Instituto para la Diversificación y Ahorro de la Energía (IDAE), an organization attached to the Ministry of Energy, Tourism [...]
Subsidies awarded to Viladecans companies by the Waste Agency of Catalonia
Last year, the municipalities of Gavà and Viladecans came together to carry out the Ecoindústria project. Symbiosis in local industry, focused on the promotion of circular economy models in companies. A variety of companies from the municipality of Viladecans participated in the project and some of them applied for the subsidy for [...]
Eco-industry: contents of the meeting of companies on January 19 in El Prat de Llobregat
On January 19, 2018, the inauguration session of the Ecoindustry project, 2nd edition, was held at the Economic Promotion Center in El Prat de Llobregat. We explain the content that was developed following the program of the session: 9.00 a.m. Accreditation – With the collaboration of the Rubricatus Foundation, accreditations were provided with [...]
What is sustainable construction?
Sustainable Construction can be defined as that which, having special respect and commitment to the environment, involves the efficient use of energy and water, resources and materials that are not harmful to the environment, is healthier and is directed towards a reduction of the environmental impacts. This leads to a change in [...]
Eco-industry: meeting of companies on January 19 in El Prat de Llobregat
Do you want to know what the circular economy is and how to apply it to your company? The circular economy is a restorative and regenerative model that seeks for products, components and raw materials to maintain their value and utility at all times. A way to address the challenges facing the company and that will generate growth, employment and reduce […]
