This Saturday, March 30th is the Zero Waste Day.
On 14 December 2022, the United Nations General Assembly defined this date to proclaim 30 March as International Day of Zero Waste, to be observed annually. A date aimed at raising awareness of national, subnational, regional and local zero-waste initiatives and their contribution to achieving sustainable development. The textile sector is relevant regarding this date. […]
Dressing with Conscience: The Intersection between Fashion and Sustainability
The fashion industry has boomed in recent decades, but along with its success has also come environmental and social problems. The textile industry is one of the most polluting industries in the world, contributing significantly to water pollution, waste generation and greenhouse gas emissions. One of the biggest challenges facing this industry is the phenomenon […]
“Being Fashionable is expensive”
· The UN makes us reflect on what it costs to be fashionable (not only economically). · Every second, the equivalent of one truckload of rubbish is buried or burned. · From the European project Textil4all, several activities will be carried out to contribute to this necessary change towards a more sustainable textile industry. · » It takes around […]
The European project TEXTIL4ALL will offer training and job opportunities in the textile sector to women in Madrid and Thessaloniki.
Offering training and job opportunities to people with more difficulties in accessing a job, with a special focus on women in San Cristobal de los Angeles in Madrid (Spain) and Thessaloniki (Greece). This is the main objective of the new European project TEXTIL4ALL Opportunities in the textile sector for people and the planet, funded by […]
The European project “FU-TOURISM 5.0” will support the transition of European tourism SMEs towards a green, digital, and inclusive economy.
Supporting European tourism SMEs in their transition towards a green, digital and inclusive economy, while focusing on the application of the principles of the regenerative economy. This is the main objective of the European project “FU-TOURISM 5.0 – Future-Ready Business Support Ecosystem for Tourism SME Transition to Green and Digital Resilience” which has just started. Funded […]
Connecting the Future of Tourism: “The Tourism Innovation Day” comes to Valencia
• On September 27, 2023, World Tourism Day, “The Tourism Innovation Day” will be held in Valencia, which will host three international events in the tourism industry. • This major event seeks to establish a solid ecosystem to support entrepreneurs and SMEs in the tourism sector to expand their activities and improve their sustainability, while […]
EU proposes to increase re-use and recycling of textiles and to reduce waste
It presents a legislative package to promote the circular and sustainable economy. The European Commission aims to oblige member states to increase the reuse and recycling of textiles. Its proposal will have to be negotiated with the European Parliament and Member States. The purpose is to have the final legislation in place before the European […]
The fight against climate change and the circular economy, protagonists of the fourth day of the 100 Women Plus webinars
28/06/2023, Brussels. Tuesday 27 June from 10:00 to 13:00 (CEST), the fourth of the five days of the online seminar organised by the 100 Women Plus project took place. Entitled «Opportunities of the green and sustainable economy», focused on the difficulties caused by climate change in various sectors (textile, food, etc.), the EU mechanisms to […]
Finnova presents the CircoAx by CirculaInnoBooster project in Bogota as a successful case
On 3 and 4 May, Adrian Noheda, Finnova’s Director of Innovation and Environment, attended the Internationalisation of Sustainable Fashion Congress in Bogota, which ended the 8 months of work carried out through the initiative «Sustainability in the Fashion sector for its internationalisation» funded by the European Commission within the Triangular Cooperation Programme Adelante 2. Led […]
Finnova attends the Internationalisation of Sustainable Fashion Congress in Bogota
On Wednesday 3rd of May and Thursday 4th of May, the Bogota Chamber of Commerce will host the macro event «Soy Sostenible», the CCB’s first event focused on sustainability for entrepreneurs and business people, which will bring together all stakeholders and national and international experts. Over two days, experiences and best practices of companies and […]