LIFE ECOdigestion 2.0
Proyecto LIFE19 ENV/ES/000098
Innovative technology scale-up for the control and automation of codigestión in WWTPs to produce green energy on demand
Ecodigestion 2.0
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The European LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 project at WEX Global
29/03/2023, Seville. Yesterday, Tuesday 28th March, Juanma Revuelta, CEO of Finnova, presented the European Life Ecodigestion 2.0 project at a conference held as part of WEX Global, the leading event in the water sector. In the roundtable he also announced the next edition of the Life Ecodigestion 2.0 Startup Europe Awards, which seek startups that […]
LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 presented at UNWTO Startup Community-Spain launch event
28/03/2023, Madrid. Last Wednesday, March 22nd, Juanma Revuelta, CEO of Finnova, presented the European project Life Ecodigestion 2.0 and the new Life Ecodigestion 2.0 Startup Europe Awards at the UNWTO Startup Community launch event, held at the Google for Startup Campus in Madrid. Thanks to the innovative technology of the Life Ecodigestion 2.0 project, funded […]
LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 project will be one of the leading conferences at WEX Global, the leading event for the water sector
27/03/2023, Seville. Tomorrow, Tuesday 28th March, from 17h00 to 18h45 CEST, Juan Manuel Revuelta, CEO of Finnova, will present the European project Life Ecodigestión 2.0 in a round table that will be held in the framework of WEX Global, one of the leading events in the water sector. During his speech, he will also announce […]
LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 at the Diputación de Málaga in the NEXTOURISM CLUB
24/03/2023, Malaga. Last Friday March 24th, Juanma Revuelta, CEO of Finnova, has presented the Life Ecodigestión 2.0 project in a meeting with Pedro Barrionuevo, director of the Department of Tourism Development and Planning Costa del Sol of the Diputación de Málaga, and the tourism board of the Malaga coast in the framework of the XX […]
LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 project present at Transfiere forum with the launch of the LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 StartUp Europe Awards
In the framework of the TRANSFIERE forum held at the Palacio de Congresos de Málaga (FYCMA) from 15 to 17 February, the event “LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 – Synergies towards Technology Transfer” took place on Friday 17 February. The hybrid event, in which different European projects involved in energy transfer were presented, served to share and […]
The LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 project will star in one of the Transfiere side events
In the framework of the TRANSFIERE forum, which will be held from 15 to 17 February in FYCMA, Malaga, the LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 project will participate in the seminar “LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 – Synergies towards Technology Transfer”. In this hybrid event (face-to-face and online), which will take place on Friday 17 February from 10:00 to […]
LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 showcases its achievements at the European Weeks 2022
Throughout this year 2022 LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 has been present at numerous events, many of them promoted by the European Union. The main objective of these meetings has been to highlight and raise awareness of the challenges of environmental conservation today. These seminars have been geared towards achieving the objectives of the European Green Deal, […]
LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 present at the European Week for Waste Reduction
Last Thursday 24th November in the framework of the European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR 2022) LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 project held an online event “Creating an Awareness Community on sustainable waste treatment and waste reduction in Europe” organised by the Finnova Foundation. The attendees were able to learn about the good practices of waste awareness […]
LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 project participates in European Waste Reduction Week
Next Thursday 24 November, from 10:00 to 11:30 CET, in the framework of the European Week for Waste Reduction, Finnova Foundation will hold this event entitled by “Raising awareness on waste reduction in Europe”, which will bring together various European experts and projects working in the field of circular economy and waste treatment and reuse. […]
The European Life ECODIGESTION 2.0 project, on centre stage at the International Canagua & Energy Fair
The 13th International Canagua and Energy Fair, promoted by the Cabildo de Gran Canaria and organised by Infecar, was held on 9 November. The aim of this event was to turn the Canary Islands into an international benchmark for clean energy, facilitating new business opportunities, new generation models, efficiency, water reuse, investment, promotion and collaboration […]
LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 Commemorates International Water Day
This March 22nd, from LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 we want to commemorate World Water Day. The current context of wastewater treatment requires a great acceleration for change. According to the United Nations statement in 2015, the entire world committed to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) number 6, as part of the 2030 Agenda. With the promise that […]
LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 commemorates International Recycling Day
The World Recycling Day was established with the intention of promoting the recognition and highlighting the importance of waste prevention, due to its excessive and harmful presence in the environment. Despite the fact that recycling rates and the use of recycled materials in the European Union (EU) are constantly growing, the data is still far […]
LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 celebrates World Energy Efficiency Day
World Energy Efficiency Day is celebrated on 5 March, a date designated by the United Nations (UN), to reflect and raise awareness on the importance of the rational use of energy for the well-being of the planet itself. The concept of efficiency refers to the optimal use of energy, so it encompasses any energy activity […]
Sustainable technology challenge for the valorisation of sludge from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs)
• Last week, a new call for Startup Europe Awards was launched in the seminar Synergies towards a Technology Transfer by LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 held in the Transfiere forum on the 17th of February in 2023. •One of the challenges of this edition of Startup Europe Awards centers around Sustainable technology for the valorisation of […]
Improve biogas generation in Waste Water Treatment Plants (WWTP) and energy improvement in Waste Water Treatment Plants (WWTP).
• A new call for Startup Europe Awards was launched in the seminar Synergies towards a Technology Transfer by LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 celebrated in Transfiere on the 17th of February in 2023. •One of the main challenges focuses on improving the generation of biogas in WWTPs and on the energy improvement in WWTPs Last week […]
Finnova meets with European Commissioner Mariya Gabriel to discuss StartUp Europe Awards, GIRLS4TECH challenge LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 and firefighting FIREPOCTEP
02.22.2023, Brussels. Yesterday, Tuesday 21 February, Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Innovation, Culture, Education and Youth, received a Finnova delegation at Berlaymont, the headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels. The Commissioner was accompanied by Isidro Laso, an expert from Gabriel’s Cabinet, in a meeting in which open innovation tools to contribute to rural development […]
LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 commemorates World Global Warming Day
The 28th of January marks the “World Day for Action on Global Warming”, also known as “World CO2 Emissions Reduction Day”, a date designated by the United Nations (UN) to raise awareness and sensitise about climate change and the environmental impacts it causes. The increase in global temperatures is accelerating due to the emission of […]
LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 commemorates the 30th anniversary of the European single market
LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 would like to commemorate the consolidation of the European Single Market, one of the main achievements of European integration and one of its main driving forces, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. The European Single Market has allowed goods, services, people and capital to move freely across the EU, facilitating its […]
LIFEECODIGESTION 2.0 celebrates World Science Day for Peace and Development
On 10th of November, it marks World Science Day for Peace and Development, a day that highlights the indispensable role of science in society and the need for it in our daily lives. This day is especially important this year because 2022 was named the International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development and more […]
LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 celebrates World Ecology Day
European Union consumes one fifth of the world’s energy LIFEECODIGESTION 2.0 is born to support the production of biogas as green energy On November 1st, the “World Ecology and Ecologists Day” is celebrated, a date that was created to recognise Ecology as a scientific discipline and the importance of caring for the planet. The Sustainable […]
PARTNERS
GLOBAL OMNIUM
Global Omnium Medioambiente S.L (GO) pertenece al grupo de empresas Global Omnium y es la empresa coordinadora y responsable de la gestión del proyecto.
Global Omnium Medioambiente S.L. fue fundada en 1918, uniéndose al grupo Aguas de Valencia en 1993, actualmente denominado Grupo Global Omnium. La actividad empresarial de este grupo de empresas se centra en la gestión del ciclo integral del agua, desarrollando múltiples líneas de negocio complementarias que crean sinergias para la optimización de los recursos hídricos, además del tratamiento de residuos.
Hoy en día, el grupo empresarial gestiona en torno a 400 estaciones de depuración de aguas residuales (EDAR), asegurando que sus vertidos cumplen con los requisitos legales. Estas plantas de tratamiento tienen todas las tecnologías disponibles en el mercado para atender a una población de 5.5 millones de usuarios en diferentes áreas geográficas. Con este fin, el grupo está constantemente analizando nuevas soluciones que, al tiempo que refuerzan el principal negocio de la compañía, incluyen nuevos servicios para satisfacer las necesidades de los clientes y la sostenibilidad ambiental.
En los últimos años, bajo el compromiso de mejora continuada de la empresa y con el cometido de ofrecer un servicio de calidad, Global Omnium ha ejecutado un gran número de proyectos de investigación con financiación nacional y europea y ha iniciado diversos proyectos internacionales que le han llevado a África, Oriente Medio, Latino América y Estados Unidos.
Finalmente, Global Omnium ha formalizado su compromiso con los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) de las Naciones Unidas, integrando sus principales propuestas de actuación en su estrategia corporativa. Mediante la adhesión a la Red española del Pacto Mundial a través de la firma del compromiso el 6 de septiembre 2019, la compañía se integra como “participant” en United Nations Global Compact. Se trata de la mayor iniciativa de responsabilidad social y desarrollo sostenible del mundo protagonizada por organizaciones y empresas. Un compromiso firme con la sostenibilidad que Global Omnium mantiene desde hace años en todas sus vertientes, especialmente en la medioambiental y que ahora encuentra un encaje reconocible en los ODS.
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ÁGUAS DO CENTRO LITORAL
Águas do Centro Litoral, S.A. (AdCL), fue creada el 29 de mayo de 2015 mediante Decreto Ley n. 92/2015, integrando las antiguas empresas de servicios Águas do Mondego, Simlis y Simria. Esta entidad opera el Sistema de Saneamiento y Abastecimiento de Agua Multi-municipal del Centro de Portugal (MMWSSSCP), que cubre un área geográfica de 5.485 Km2 y es el resultado de la agregación del sistema de saneamiento multi-municipal del estuario de Aveiro, el saneamiento multi-municipal sistema de Lis, y el sistema pluri-municipal de abastecimiento de agua y saneamiento de Baixo Mondego-Bairrada. AdCL y las empresas del Grupo Águas de Portugal se dedican a promover el equilibrio entre los elementos naturales, aire, agua y tierra, y el esfuerzo ecológico sostenido.
El MMWSSSCP cubre la captación, tratamiento y suministro de agua para consumo público, la captación, tratamiento y rechazo de efluentes domésticos y urbanos, y la recepción de efluentes, su tratamiento y rechazo, los cuales deben realizarse de manera regular, continua y eficiente. La principal actividad de la empresa es el suministro de agua y tratamiento de efluentes. Sin embargo, otras actividades son intrínsecas a esta actividad principal como son el control de la calidad del agua, el control de la calidad de los efluentes rechazados, el mantenimiento de un sistema de calidad global, la gestión de activos, la planificación y ejecución de inversiones, el control de gestión, el sistema contable, entre otras.
AdCL está comprometida con la mejora continua, proporcionando infraestructuras y equipos, así como la información y los recursos necesarios para asegurar la efectividad y eficiencia de sus procesos, contribuyendo a la mejora de la calidad de vida de la comunidad y a la creación de valor en la región.
Posee un laboratorio acreditado por IPAC desde 2002, según NP EN ISO/IEC 17025, con el certificado no. L0290, que se puede consultar en la web del Instituto Portugués de Acreditación, www.ipac.pt
FINNOVARIEGO
Finnova (FIN) es una fundación europea privada sin ánimo de lucro con sede en Bruselas (Bélgica). La misión de Finnova es ayudar en la creación de iniciativas innovadoras (Innova) a través de la financiación y el apoyo adecuados. Las áreas de especialización de Finnova incluyen el desarrollo sostenible, la economía circular, la gestión de aguas y residuos, empleo y juventud, TIC y el turismo, entre otros.
Finnova tiene como objetivo promover una cultura de innovación a través de estrategias y prácticas inteligentes en diferentes entidades, instituciones, organizaciones y comunidades en toda la UE y otras áreas geográficas.
La fundación tiene experiencia para impulsar la Innovación Abierta y el emprendimiento con el fin de buscar soluciones tecnológicas a problemas ambientales comunes. Finnova ayuda a las empresas a comercializar los productos, procesos y servicios. Esto es parte de la misión de Finnova en este proyecto.
De entre las competencias desarrolladas por Finnova destaca el desarrollo de estrategias de comunicación y difusión, actividades de networking, promoción y lobby, el asesoramiento legal y financiero o el soporte legal y financiero a la innovación.
OUR PROJECT
The energy consumed in the wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) of the European Union (EU) is between 1 and 3% of the total energy produced in the Union, which represents about 10,000 GWh/year and causes the emission of more than 27 million tons of CO2 to the atmosphere. Furthermore, this electricity demand is going to increase approximately 20% in 15 years.
