What are the implications of Cop21 for Cleantechs
How will COP21 impact on cleantech companies? This is the question that Pierre Cannet, head of energy, climate and infrastructure in the WWF foundation, posed to the attendees of the Cleantech Forum 2016 . For Pierre Cannet, the biggest revelation of COP21 was the renewed marriage and commitment of science, innovation and political will to change things. This commitment is most strongly evident in the desire to move towards...
Amoeba, the first 100% natural biocide
Fabrice Plasson, the CEO Amoéba, presented his work as an alternative to the use of chemicals for water treatment at the Cleantech Forum in 2016. Amoéba uses a microorganism which cleans the water of bacteria. This solution is in line with the new European regulations, and the company is proud of claiming that it is the only biocide in the world that is safe for both humans and nature. Fabrice Plasson notes that the use of chemicals...
Glowee, biologically inspired lighting
The young CEO of Glowee, Sandra Rey, presented the company’s lighting technology which was developed by mimicking the light produced by certain marine bio-organisms at the Cleantech Forum in 2016. She hopes that her company will help to shift the production of light from the electrical field to the biological field. The solution can take any shape form, without the need for any installation or infrastructure, and is...
Record levels of CO2 in atmosphere
The observatory of the United States’ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) at Mauna Loa, Hawaii, reported extraordinary levels of CO2 last week. This year represents the largest annual increase ever recorded since measurements began 56 years ago. Even worse, according to NOAA’s Pieter Tans, 2015 was the fourth consecutive year to have an increase greater than 2 ppm (parts per million), “The CO2 levels are...
France to ban single use plastic bags
It’s a story that should not really surprise anyone, since the measure should have initially come into force on the 1st of January 2016, but from the 1st of July 2016 single use plastic bags will be banned in France. The decree, which has just been published in the Official Journal today, provides for the outright prohibition of these plastic bags, either free or bought. We know that many stores, to deter consumers from using them,...
Claude Arnaud designated new head of Advancity
Advancity, the centre of excellence dedicated to sustainable cities, have today announced that they have unanimously elected their new president at their AGM on the 23rd of March. Claude Arnaud has been elected chair of the board of directors, with the assistance of Philippe Orvain, acting vice-chairman, Alain Guillaume as treasurer and Françoise Prêteux as secretary. Claude Arnaud who, until 2015, held numerous senior positions...
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