Material transparency: The missing link for scaling circularity Growing interest in circularity by product designers has big potential for helping companies achieve sustainability goals. Yet many organizations think of material transparency as a parallel goal rather than an integral part of circularity. It is much easier and more glamorous to make bold claims about circularity […]
4th transnational INTRuST project meeting in Izola, Slovenia
4th transnational INTRuST project meeting in Izola, Slovenia The 4th transnational Intrust-project meeting was held 7-8 June 2023 in the InnoRenew CoE building. Partners discussed the status of the project results regarding the design and development of the coaching tool and the content integration. Further they presented the plan and template for the coaching tool handbook. INTRuST project aims […]
Conference: Corporate social responsibility for strengthening the furniture industry
CONFERENCE: CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR STRENGTHENING THE FURNITURE INDUSTRY – Tools for companies and stakeholders for enhancing competitiveness and job attractiveness (30/3/2023) The deployment by companies of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at strategic level has become an effective strategy for improving competitiveness and attracting talent. It implies that the company shares values with all stakeholders: […]
The Importance of Digital Transformation in the Furniture Business
The Importance of Digital Transformation in the Furniture Business Digital transition is an important step in the development of the furniture industry. This is a direct result of evolving expectations of customers and the business community. This process includes the implementation of appropriate technology in almost every area of the company’s operations. It requires a […]
Invitation to a new EF capacity building event in Italy
The European Commission with Studio Feschi&Soci, Green Soluce, Alda and ACCIO are pleased to invite you to their capacity building event on Environmental Footprint on 16th March 2023 in Bologna, Italy.Please join us to learn more on environmental footprint assessment and the PEF / OEF methods. The event is meant to be held in Italian, […]
Invitation to capacity building events for the European Union recommended life cycle assessment method PEF/OEF
Invitation to capacity building events for the European Union recommended life cycle assessment method PEF/OEF The European Commission with Studio Feschi&Soci, Green Soluce, Alda and ACCIO are pleased to invite you to their capacity building event on Environmental Footprint on 28th February in Barcelona, Spain.Please join us to learn more on environmental footprint assessment and […]
New report on Forest Sector Nature-Positive Roadmap
3rd transnational INTRuST project meeting in Sofia, Bulgaria
3rd transnational INTRuST project meeting in Sofia, Bulgaria The 3rd transnational INTRuST project meeting took place on February 8-9th 2023. The meeting was hosted by the University of Forestry in Sofia, Bulgaria in hybrid mode.During the meeting, the consortium reviewed the progress of the training materials currently in development on the topic of certification systems […]
INTRUST JOINT CURRICULUM VALIDATED
INTRUST JOINT CURRICULUM VALIDATED Following a validation process involving different representative stakeholders at EU level, the INTRUST partners have finalized a dedicated training curriculum on sustainable certification and the industry 4.0 in the forest-wood-furniture value chain. Built taking into consideration the European Framework for Vocational Education and Training (VET), the training course will be composed […]
NEW MATERIAL MADE FROM WORTHLESS WASTE WOOD
NEW MATERIAL MADE FROM WORTHLESS WASTE WOOD It has been estimated that in the decade following 2010, 10 million hectares of forest were cut down each year, equating to a net loss of 4.7 million hectares. To help combat the global deforestation crisis, one design group – Studio Yumakano in Japan – is making use of organic […]