Creating sustainable communities
About Baltic2Hand:The Baltic2Hand project aims to improve textile reuse and reduce textile waste by developing the business models of second-hand companies. Generally, the underuse of textile is caused by a lack of circularity in the textile and fashion industries leading to an overflow of textile waste. All CB countries must work together to find solutions to prevent unnecessary used textile exports […]
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The SimpliCITY project used the power of digitalization to make sustainable urban living simpler and more appealing. In Salzburg and Upsala, an innovative online marketplace was created that not only lists local green services (bike repairs, local producers), but also actively engages residents through gamified elements and small digital incentives. The project successfully demonstrated that combining technology with community collaboration can significantly […]
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The GAEA Challenge is a comprehensive program aimed at promoting European energy independence (autonomy). This project supports researchers, students, and innovators with ideas related to green energy or sustainable raw material management, helping them turn these ideas into market-ready startups. The program takes place in 8 Central and Eastern European countries and is based on a multi-stage competition system. After the local […]
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The goal of this project is to bridge the gap between scientific research and local communities. They implemented a system where researchers and citizens can develop innovative solutions together for climate change resilience and the mitigation for environmental impacts. The activities include virtual hackathons; local and regional events were organized where the involved people worked on specific climate protection challenges. Participants also received expert assistance in developing […]
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Project aim and description: The “Triple Bottom Line Baltic Impact Accelerator” (Baltic Impact Accelerator) tackles the challenges of new growth companies in the CB region by utilizing the Triple Bottom Line (3BL) methodology that enables more growth (Profit) with specific consideration towards environment (Planet) and society (People). As a result, the scaling-up of companies is tackled in three levels: Profit, […]
Continue ReadingThe aim of this project was to promote sustainable urban mobility with the method of “digital nudging”. It examined how real-time data, for example the weather and traffic, could be combined with psychological incentives to encourage city residents to voluntarily switch to more sustainable modes of transportation (walking, public transport, cycling). During the project, researchers closely collaborated with the cities of Salzburg and Uppsala. They came up with digital methods, […]
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