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It is 50 years history non profit entity specialized in the training ambit and the expert professional qualification linked to employment and enterprises. As result of its continue and incipient growing it is the founder of the first private university in the Aragón region and promoter of the Institute for Environment. Besides, the audiovisual production field is another of its expertise training ambit, both in formal training and blended-discipline.
Among its priorities, it highlights the innovation applied to Environment by means of expert qualification and validation of new environmental technologies through its Centre of Technological Applications in collaboration with more than 500 enterprises and institutions in Aragón
This entity, recognized by the regional government of Aragón „of social interest” trains above 3.000 people/year. It develops different innovation projects in collaboration with public and private entities at national and international level, stressing its actions in the Environment field and the renewable energy.
At international level, it has coordinated different innovation projects in the environmental area, underlining the two Life projects, whose results have been effectively transferred to other activity sectors and territories and as a result of this, local and regional legislation was changed for the benefit of the Environment.
As essential distinguishing elements, it highlights the results valorisation after the end of both projects, providing free technical assistance to favour the effective transfer of innovation; the costs of those developments were devoted to its social budget. Some examples are the web sites disseminating the projects results 5 years after the project’s end and above or the participation in events of international dimension.
It is noteworthy to mention the composition of the Committee of Honour of the San Valero Foundation, as project coordinating beneficiary and where following members are represented: the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Professional Association for Industrial Engineers, the Professional Architecture Association, the Professional Association for the Engineers for Channels, Ways and Ports, and the Zaragoza Businessmen’s Confederation, who are optimum platforms for the transfer, given the action ambit of this project.
Awarded with various national and international recognitions by the quality results of the projects developed; among others the “Best LIFE project”. It is a pioneering entity in promoting gradual approaches towards EMAS and it is certified in ISO9000 and ISO14.000.
For further information please visit www.sanvalero.es
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Aims and objectives
Founded as a public-private partnership company in 1998, the essential task of Graz Energy Agency is to promote energy efficiency and renewable energies with a special emphasis on innovative energy efficiency services (contracting). This shall lead to a more sustainable development in the energy field and contribute at the same time to strengthening the regional economy and labor market. Graz Energy Agency is the main institution for implementing the municipal energy policies of the City of Graz and also carrying out projects for the Styrian regional government and other municipalities.
As independent consultant, Graz Energy Agency supports owners of large properties like cities, housing companies and businesses to make their buildings more energy efficient and environmentally friendly. As mediator and facilitator, the agency develops and disseminates innovative services and sustainable technologies. As competence centre the agency works in international projects to establish cooperation networks and know-how transfer.
Activities
The activities of Graz Energy Agency range from technical support for building owners (development and management of performance contracting and TPF projects, energy audits and concepts, infrared analysis of buildings, energy monitoring and management, change of user behavior) to dissemination and awareness raising activities (“social marketing”, network activities, training on energy efficiency issues, studies, organizing workshops and seminars, campaigns etc.). In addition, international know-how transfer and cooperation projects become more and more important.
Our services include:
Thermoprofit - Contracting: Consulting, project development and management of tenders for contracting projects
Energy Consulting and Audits: basis for decisions on energy efficiency and renewables investments (thermography, energy audits, economic facility studies, planning and construction supervision, energy performance certificates, funding advice, etc.)
Strategic Consulting and Campaigns: smart energy city development, municipal energy action plans, awareness raising campaigns, innovative energy services (also intern. cooperations like IEE, LIFE, IEA)
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Patrimonio Natural de Castilla y León
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The Natural Heritage Foundation of Castile and León, Spain is in the public sector of the Region of Castilla and León, dedicated to disclosure, value and management of the natural heritage of the region as well as the development of actions for environmental education and awareness and implementation and coordination of the Regional Sustainable Development Strategy.
To carry out this task, the Foundation manages different equipment for sustainability and environmental education such as the network of "Casas del Parque" (visitors and education centres in Natural Parks) and other topic centres of the protected natural spaces of the region (34 today), as well as the PRAE (the environmental resources and sustainability centre of Castilla y León), and the network of information and environmental documentation centres of the region.
For the achievement of these objectives under the agreement of the Board of Trustees, the Foundation carries out the following actions:
For the achievement of these objectives under the agreement of the Board of Trustees, the Foundation carries out the following actions:
- Management, maintenance and operation of the centres dependent on the Ministry of environment will be mandated by it (houses of the Park, centers for bird recovery, classrooms of the River,...).
- Courses, seminaries and attendance to national and international fairs of promotion of the Network of Natural Spaces of Castilla y Leon.
- Diffusion and citizen awareness activities promoting the importance of the Natural heritage in the regional idiosyncrasy.
- Restoration, cleaning, maintenance of the natural environment
- Edition of magazines, books, brochures, posters as well as its distribution and Sale
- Accomplishment of divulging campaigns in educational centres
- Establishment of collaboration agreements in the field of research and development and application of new technologies to natural means.
- Establishment of collaboration agreements with physical and legal people for the execution of certain projects.
- To establish lines of grants and financial support to physical and legal people relative to specific programs of defence of natural means in the Network of Natural Protected Areas of Castilla y Leon.
- Support and technical, legal, documentary and economic collaboration to people, citizen associations, organizations and organisms of any type involved in the protection of environment.
- Land management and operation of properties belonging to Castilla and Leon affecting the conservation of the Nature.
Other LIFE projects in which the Natural Heritage Foundation of Castilla y León, has participated:
- LIFE06 ENV/E/000054 BIOSOFC
Design and demo application of solid oxide fuel cells fuelled by biogas energy and heat generation.
http://www.biosofc.info
- LIFE06 NAT/E/000213
Restoration and management of Lakes: ZEPA Canal de Castilla
http://www.lifecanaldecastilla.org
- LIFE08 ENV/E/000143 Life HaproWINE
Integrated waste management and analysis of the life cycle of the wine sector. Waste products of high added value.
http://www.haprowine.
- EU LIFE09 NAT/en/000513
Programme of urgent action for the conservation of the Cantabrian capercaillie and its Habitat in the Cantabrian mountains
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Europa Innovación y Desarrollo S.L.
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Expert enterprise in technical assistance and processes evaluation for projects of technological innovation, energy and environment at international level.
It advises enterprises, institutions and public organisms and collaborate with them in planning, diagnosis, monitoring, dissemination and evaluation of both, the management and the results; in international projects related to technology and innovation, environment and efficient water management and energy.
It carries out dynamisation tasks and management for the international transfer of sustainable principles, eco-efficiency and innovation for the Environment of European projects with a view to boost the reproducibility of the very same in the international ambit.
It’s a company specialised in developing innovation on an international scale, with experience in the field of the application and analysis of environmental indicators in the framework of various European Programs (LIFE, IIEE, Leonardo, and other).
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Asociación para el Desarrollo y la Sostenibilidad
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The association for Development and Sustainability, ADESOS, is a non-profit organisation that contributes to society development at all levels both at socio-economic policies for higher economic level, and therefore the development and competitiveness of businesses and individuals in their fields of work, innovation, research and international advocacy, as social improvements, especially in promoting the fight against social and gender inequalities and the environment, always under the criteria of sustainability policies in time of short, medium and long term.
Our head office is in La Rioja and have regional delegation in Islas Baleares.
We are in constitution process in Castilla-León, Islas Canarias and Comunidad Valenciana in Spain, United Kingdom and Belgium in Europe and Argentina and Mexico internationally.
We are making arrangements for our estabishment in Cornisa Cantábrica, Navarra-Pais Vasco, Aragón, Cataluña y Andalucía in Spain and France, Italy, Austria, Russia, United States, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Peru, Egypt and Morocco in our international Grown plan.
ADESOS is a non-profit organisation that focuses its activities mainly:
- Collaborating with Administration for assisting unemployers to improve their access to a place of work.
- Improving unemployers´ qualification and designing new training itineraries
- Supporting the Administration in the management and implementation of their development projects about ICTs (Information and Communication Technologies), environment, quality and innovation.
- Collaborating with local authorities helping the project´s trasferability.
Enables permanent coordination in support of the initiatives arising from the administration and. With the transfer of knowledge sharing through the development of projects in national and European level we increased specialization in defending our goals. Moreover we have a framework for continued collaboration with local authorities and municipalities and their representatives through their representatives, federations, associations, local action groups and others.
INFORMATION AND COMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES.
Our actions are based on the use of information technologies and communication, and the updating and development of any tool or environment that can bring these technologies for development, base of our philosophy in all areas.
We participate in the promotion of projects in the field of ICT, development and promotion of social networks, platforms, both formative and relational and dissemination, and implementation of new technologies and media to help its development and diffusion.
One of our major goals is the use of new social networks as a means of dissemination and exchange of information globally.
We also have an experienced communication, marketing, publicity, media network. We can make an efficient, quick and professional dissemination with all the marketing and social impact tools, thanks to a selected multidisciplinary team, leader in the field of global communication.
STAFF
ADESOS is an entity representative of the tertiary sector with an associating character. It is specialized in the design and execution of communication strategies and dissemination to boost actions for Environment.
ADESOS have an objetive in the very specific environment and energy field. Since the decisions we make in the next ten or fifteen years will have significant consequences for energy security, climate change, growth and employment, we must exploit the potential of information and communication technologies, as well as organizational innovations and government and market-based instruments to manage the demand and promote new markets, we must carry out projects to stem the ongoing development towards permanent sustainability.
ROLE
We're Working to be a referent in the development of activities relating to science and technology areas, for their potential and capacity for technological innovation and eco-efficiency. Playing a major role in the implementation of advanced technology transfer and application of innovative SMEs and participating in networks of excellence for companies and entities in the environmental area.
We contribute with the added value of an expert association in the enviromental ambit and with tools and communication and dissemination strategies to reinforce the project impact.
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