From whey to socio-ecological transformation: Article 8 of the Transition 1 | 2022 (by the Heinrich Böll Stiftung)

From whey to socio-ecological transformation (Heinrich Böll Stiftung) What could the creation of the first hotel with a zero carbon footprint mean for the future of a tourist-heavy Crete? And how can an agri-farming region use residues from tree pruning and cheese-making to produce a high-quality product such as whey, without any energy burden? These and many other things are…

Startup ecosystem and “green” entrepreneurship on the Island Crete: Interview from the Transition 1 | 2022 (by Sarina Thiele & Michalis Katharakis)

Startup ecosystem and “green” entrepreneurship on the Island Crete (Sarina Thiele & Michalis Katharakis) During the last few years, the German-Hellenic Chamber of Industry and Commerce is closely co-operating with the Technical Institute of Heraklion Chamber in the fields of vocational education and training, as well as in the implementation of projects about the protection of environment and energy saving….

GTL Knowledge Pill 28: Sustainable Tourism

Would you like to learn more about what Sustainable Tourism is and its advantages and disadvantages? Then read more about “Sustainable Tourism” in this new GTL Knowledge Pill. Please find the translation in Slovak, Greek or Spanish here. If you are interested in other “green” topics, take a closer look at the “GTL Knowledge Pill” Category. New pills on exciting “green” topics such as “Biodiversity in the…

Cross-national startup cooperations as a driver of the green transformation in Europe: Chapter 6 of the Transition 1 | 2022 (by Rüdiger Klatt & Silke Steinberg)

Cross-national startup cooperations as a driver of the green transformation in Europe (Rüdiger Klatt & Silke Steinberg, FIAP e.V.) Against the background of current social and ecological crises, business ideas that are only economically viable and promise profits are coming  under pressure to justify themselves. It is possible that in the future every startup will have to define itself far…

New markets in the energy transition: Energy efficiency of buildings and energy refurbishment: Article 5 of the Transition 1 | 2022 (by Jose Manuel Salmeron Lissen & Francisco Javier Pino Lucena)

New markets in the energy transition: Energy efficiency of buildings and energy refurbishment (Jose Manuel Salmeron Lissen & Francisco Javier Pino Lucena) At the present, 75% of the stock of existing buildings in Europe are energy inefficient. Moreover, 90% of them will continue to remain so until 2050. This, together with the fact that 2/3 of the energy consumption in…

Public funded project as driver for a new economy and a fairer society: Article 4 of the Transition 1 | 2022 (by Marco Rogai & Miro Poláček, Pedal Consulting)

Public funded project as driver for a new economy and a fairer society (Marco Rogai & Miro Poláček) The European Union has established very ambitious goals for the next medium and long-term period. It aims to cut in half the amount of CO2 production by 2030 and to become completely carbon neutral by 2050. In addition to these already extremely…

GTL Knowledge Pill 27: Vertical Farming

Would you like to learn more about Vertical Farming and its advantages and disadvantages? Then read more about “Vertical Farming” in this new GTL Knowledge Pill. Please find the translation in Slovak, Greek or Spanish here. If you are interested in other “green” topics, take a closer look at the “GTL Knowledge Pill” Category. New pills on exciting “green” topics such as “Biodiversity in the City”, “Public…

The startup ecosystem in Greece and the role of the German-Hellenic Chamber of Industry and Commerce: Article 3 of the Transition 1 | 2022 (by Athanassios Kelemis)

The startup ecosystem in Greece and the role of the German-Hellenic Chamber of Industry and Commerce In recent years, what is happening in the fields of economy and com- merce has brought new standards to the business sector. The global financial crisis and its consequences have opened the way for innovative forms of business to appear. More specifically, startup businesses…