Switzerland is home to 8.7 million people, mainly living in the cantons of Zurich, Bern and Vaud. This population has grown exponentially, more than doubling since 1900. Switzerland is a country with few energy resources, except for renewable energies, which in recent years have enabled it to export electricity during the summer months. By 2021, […]
Read articleIn 2018, France produced over 340 million tonnes of waste. A figure with serious consequences in terms of resource depletion and greenhouse gas emissions. As the ecological emergency becomes ever more pressing, legislation on eco-responsibility continues to develop, encouraging companies and industries to rethink the way they consume and produce. Among them, the AGEC law […]
Read articleGrowing populations, increasing urbanization, declining biodiversity and climate change… We are facing major environmental, economic and social challenges. Today, rethinking and adapting our cities is a decisive step in combating climate change and adapting to its consequences. As buildings are an essential component of sustainable cities, sustainable architecture aims to solve these problems by combining […]
Read articleThe French Tech 2030 programme aims to support emerging players in disruptive innovation to secure economic objectives and priority technologies, crucial to French sovereignty. As part of this, an impressive 125 start-ups were selected in June. Eight of those are Sea Cluster members. A programme aligned with France 2030 The 125 winners of French Tech […]
Read articleAs of today, between 60% and 70% of Europe’s soils are reported as being in poor condition. As part of its new dedicated strategy adopted at the end of 2021, followed by the ‘Santé des sols et Alimentation’ [Soil health and nutrition] mission and the draft law ‘ Santé des sols’ [Soil health] currently in […]
Read articleIn a building’s life cycle, the construction phase represents the largest element of the carbon footprint (60%) compared to just 40% for its operation. Until recently, it was estimated that 60% of global emissions from a new building were from the materials used. While not new, the role played by biosourced products is increasingly recognised […]
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