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📢 Calling all Food & Food Packaging Companies! 🔍 Value4Pack invites you to take part in our quick, impactful survey—just 10 minutes of your time can make a big difference! Why Should You Participate? ✅ Drive cross-industry collaboration in the food packaging value chain ✅ Foster connections and partnerships to tackle common challenges ✅ Support joint innovation and the development of sustainable solutions How Will Your Input Be Used? Your insights will shape meaningful discussions at our upcoming working group meetings, focused on the key principles of sustainability—Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (the 4 R's). Together, we'll address the specific challenges and opportunities in sustainable food packaging. Make your voice count! Join us in shaping a more sustainable future for food packaging. Click here to be part of this important initiative: https://lnkd.in/ekKCUEg4 #Value4Pack #SustainableFoodPackaging #CollaborationForChange #I3Instrument #EISMEA NATUREEF Association| Pack4Food|Flanders' FOOD|Packaging Cluster I Lithuanian food exporters association (LitMEA)|Valorial, cluster d'innovation agri-agro| Agrifood Clust-ER| Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna | DBH Group| Omnipack Packaging Technology Cluster| Gospodarska zbornica Slovenije| CLIC Innovation Oy| Packbridge| Galicia Food Cluster |POLYMERIS|Latvian Food Cluster

🖌️ SUSBINCO project explored bio-based binders and coatings for a more sustainable future 🍃 Several research organisations and in total 11 industrial partners joined forces for the Business Finland Co-Innovation project SUSBINCO (Sustainable binders and coatings) during 2021 – 2024. The main target for the SUSBINCO consortium was to seek out novel and innovative solutions by substituting conventional fossil-based binders and coatings with more environmentally friendly and bio-based alternatives, targeting a vast array of applications ranging from packaging, paints and adhesives to sealants and abrasives. Read the full story here: 👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/dBeq5kAd Many thanks to the key members of the consortium for valuable insights: 💡 The project’s scientific director Prof. Chunlin Xu from Åbo Akademi University 💡Aila Maijanen, Head of Bioeconomy at CLIC Innovation, responsible for the coordination of the project, 💡Riku Talja, Development Manager at Metsä Board 💡Ann-Sofie Fonsen, Development Director at Boreal Bioproducts 💡Jaakko Pajunen, Managing Director, CEO at Borealis Bioproducts. #expandfibre #collaboration #research #bioproducts #bioeconomy

Interested learning more about hydrogen valleys and Clean Hydrogen Partnership financing? Our BalticSeaH2 project is featured in the Clean Hydrogen Partnership video with P2X Solutions Oy case. Thank you for featuring and co-operation. #hydrogen #RDI #hydrogenvalley

The Nordics could supply 35-40% of the EU’s renewable electricity by 2040 ⚡ Already, Nordic electricity is nearly fossil-free and among the EU’s cheapest. Norway, Sweden, and Finland have capacity for more renewables, but local support for energy and hydrogen projects cannot be taken for granted. Success depends on public backing and fair benefit distribution. The three countries share similar challenges and can exchange best practices. With an interconnected electricity market, they can also help balance volatility and expand cooperation beyond the Nordics. Social justice is key to advancing climate action and resilience. 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺: 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗨 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 brings together Nordic stakeholders to discuss social acceptance of local hydrogen projects. The discussion will highlight experiences from Finland, Sweden, and Norway in project planning, focusing on improving information flow and building trust. Read more and register ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dNTWPK_c

4R open innovation ecosystem tackling the plastics challenge: Refuse, reduce, re-use, recycle for a sustainable future ♻️ The 4R Open Innovation Ecosystem is redefining how we approach plastic sustainability! No longer just about recycling, the focus has expanded to Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle—a full-circle strategy to minimize plastic waste at every stage. The 4R ecosystem fosters collaboration, innovation, and impactful solutions that go beyond end-of-life management. Want to learn how businesses, researchers, and policymakers are joining forces to make a real difference? 🔎 Read more in our latest article: https://lnkd.in/dXEeSrfm #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #Innovation #PlasticsChallenge #4R #OpenInnovation

Did you know that @businessFinland is offering co-innovation financing for companies in the creative industries and companies that leverage the creative industries? Great opportunity to add creative approaches to products and services via digital content/marketing/events. More information on the newly launched call https://lnkd.in/dbyftPMM. #RDI #creativeindustries

Interested in hearing and learning about RDI ecosystems and open innovation management? Now opportunity to get super injection on these topics in our online training sessions by yours truly and Tanja Suni. #playbook #openinnovation #RDI

Are you managing RDI ecosystems and looking for tools and peer support? CLIC Innovation is arranging Playbook open innovation ecosystem facilitator open training sessions again this spring. Enroll to our online courses and register now! CLIC's partner organizations get now 50 % off from the list price. Deadline for registration 10th of Feb and first session takes place on 25th of Feb. Link to more information page on comments https://lnkd.in/d2PTpFHz

Creating sustainable value from bio-based CO₂ – Key takeaways from the Bio-CCU project 🌱 Bio-CCU project (2022–2024) has been an exciting journey towards a more sustainable future. With a budget of €8.3 million and collaboration between leading Finnish organizations, the project focused on leveraging bio-based carbon dioxide to develop innovative technologies, business models, and value chains. 🚀 Key highlights:  ✅ Development of groundbreaking technologies like HALT (low-temperature CO₂ adsorption) and molten salt electrolysis.  ✅ Identification of 12 profitable business models for CO₂ utilization.  ✅ Major climate benefits through the replacement of fossil-based products with BioCCU solutions. 💡 Impact:  Accelerated the commercialization of sustainable CO₂ technologies.  Enhanced Finland's competitiveness in global markets while supporting circular economy solutions.  We are proud to share these advancements in carbon utilization, paving the way for innovative and climate-friendly solutions. 🌟    Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dsZTQwXR University of Oulu, Tampere University, LUT University, University of Helsinki, Natural Resources Institute Finland / Luonnonvarakeskus, Fortum, Sumitomo SHI FW, Fimpec, Oulun Energia -konserni, Stora Enso, Kiertokaari Oy, P2X Solutions Oy and Global Boiler Works Oy #BioCCU #CarbonNeutrality #Sustainability #CO2Utilization #GreenE2

How to make export business out of Finnish circular economy solutions? Join us on 29 January for an afterwork event at G Livelab to hear about funding possibilities and successful examples from other companies.