Sustainability

Heavy transport’s critical role in the net zero energy transition

Heavy transport’s critical role in the net zero energy transition

Fossil fuel alternatives for trucks are essential if we want to reach zero net emissions by 2050. Here are the challenge[…]

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Technologies that will shape the Net Zero future

Technologies that will shape the Net Zero future

Ongoing innovations in solar energy, green hydrogen or biogas technologies, boosted in the near future by quantum comput[…]

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Batteries of the future: new materials for energy storage

Batteries of the future: new materials for energy storage

New materials are allowing to design and build batteries that are more efficient, more durable, faster to charge and saf[…]

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Major challenges of the energy transition to clean and safe energies 

Major challenges of the energy transition to clean and safe energies 

No one doubts that energy is a driving force in the evolution of humanity. Whether or not we can maintain a sustainable […]

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Fighting climate change: data, investment, innovation and bold decisions 

Fighting climate change: data, investment, innovation and bold decisions 

Scientist Vaclav Smil offers insights into climate change, the evolution of the energy model and the possibilities of re[…]

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The future of cleantech: beyond renewables

The future of cleantech: beyond renewables

Renewables are just one branch of a new movement called cleantech: towards a more digitized, carbon-neutral and resource[…]

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Environmental commitment: startups that measure and net out their carbon footprint

Environmental commitment: startups that measure and net out their carbon footprint

Society is increasingly involved in caring for the environment and the number of startups that apply policies in this re[…]

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What is Net Zero and how will innovation help us achieve it?

What is Net Zero and how will innovation help us achieve it?

Governments and companies around the world embrace Net Zero as part of their environmental commitments, what are its cha[…]

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Akademia alum leads a project on the sustainability and efficiency of the water cycle 

Akademia alum leads a project on the sustainability and efficiency of the water cy[...]

We interviewed Teresa Alvariño, alumnus of Akademia, who leads in Galicia Cetaqua, an intelligent water management proj[…]

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Climate tech startups: on the front line against climate change

Climate tech startups: on the front line against climate change

LClimate-tech companies develop technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and are increasingly central to venture ca[…]

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The sustainability talk in social media

The sustainability talk in social media

Our FIBK experts share on their social networks about sustainability and what they are setting the public agenda and to […]

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Illusion or reality? The main initiatives against climate change and their real impact

Illusion or reality? The main initiatives against climate change and their real im[...]

Although the big players do not agree, there are small contributions capable of curbing climate change. These are the ma[…]

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Gene editing overtakes nature: it’s time to create better crops

Gene editing overtakes nature: it’s time to create better crops

Can new agricultural gene-editing techniques provide solutions to the climate crisis and feed humanity?

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Companies with a purpose in pursuit of the best talent

Companies with a purpose in pursuit of the best talent

One of the main forces that will shape the future of work will be how companies will manage, retain and attract the best[…]

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Decarbonization: how to consolidate the most sustainable energy innovation

Decarbonization: how to consolidate the most sustainable energy innovation

The decarbonisation of energy is essential so that other, more polluting sectors can also reduce CO₂

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