Visit our websites Grants Services Sectors Projects About Contact us CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT HOME / SECTORS / CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT Share this One of the largest challenges facing Europe today is resource scarcity. EU policies stress the importance of sustainable production methods in order to spare the environment. In circular economy, this sustainability challenge is approached from an entirely new perspective. Circularity focuses on system restoration, rather than simply efficient use of resources. Within a closed-loop economy, recycling and reuse of products is ensured throughout the waste disposal chain. That makes the circular economy one of the main contributors to eliminating waste and reducing net environmental impact. PNO Consultants has firmly rooted itself in the field of circular economy. Our support is evident in our efforts to advance near-zero waste innovations, connect various organisations active within the field, initiate platforms for cooperation such as NEW_InnoNet and SCRREEN, and help organisations fund their research and development. We have pledged ourselves to the task of creating better and more sustainable resources. PROJECTS IN THIS SECTOR OPERANDUM OPERANDUM works on a platform enabling stakeholders and end-users to improve knowledge of NBS to mitigate climate change as well as ways to promote and exploit the improved/preserved environment. READ MORE CHESTER CHESTER project addresses the efficient energy usage in current day Europe. The project aims to build an innovative energy storage and management system for energy from renewable sources. READ MORE CICERONE The project work is dedicated to the creation of a platform for efficient Circular Economy programming. The priority setting and the organization of the future platform will be driven by Programme Owners (POs). READ MORE NANOMEMC2 Through the development of innovative materials for CO2 capture, the NANOMEMC2 project aims to make a substantial reduction in energy penalty, cost and CO2 emissions possible. READ MORE MADFORWATER The MADFORWATER project aims to realize an increasing long-term trend of treated and reused wastewater in Mediterranean African countries through innovative technical approaches and instruments. READ MORE REE4EU The REE4EU pilot project aims to bridge the gap between the European demand for rare-earth elements and its ability to supply, by setting up a novel circular, EU-centred value chain. READ MORE NEWS IN THIS SECTOR OPERANDUM – STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT MEETING 25-27 FEBRUARY AT UNESCO HEADQUARTERS IN PARIS READ MORE JOIN OUR WORKSHOP “CIRCULAR EUROPE: THE FUTURE OF CIRCULAR ECONOMY PROGRAMMING” READ MORE GOING GREEN – CARE INNOVATION 2018 READ MORE PNO AND WSSTP: BOOSTING INNOVATION IN THE WATER SECTOR READ MORE HORIZON EUROPE READ MORE 6 TIPS FOR WORKING WITH MULTIPLE PARTNERS READ MORE IMPROVING HORIZON 2020 EFFICIENCY: TRANSLATING RESULTS TO MARKET EXPLOITATION READ MORE IMPROVING HORIZON 2020 EFFICIENCY: THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CONSORTIUM READ MORE IMPROVING HORIZON 2020 EFFICIENCY: BETTER PROCESS FROM IDEA TO PROJECTS READ MORE REE4EU’S MARKET ANALYSIS REPORT NOW AVAILABLE READ MORE PNO-SUPPORTED DIAPER RECYCLING PLANT OPENS READ MORE KARMA2020 PROJECT AWARDED IN THE SPIRE 2017-EU PROCESS INDUSTRY CONFERENCE READ MORE REE4EU PROJECT AT THE 9TH ICEEM EDITION READ MORE DOUBLING THE EU BUDGET READ MORE EXPERTS IN THIS SECTOR TJERK WARDENAAR SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER Stay current with the latest updates on innovation, industry 4.0, funding. Subscribe FOLLOW US Interact with us and share content with colleagues LOCAL GRANTS WBSO (NL) KMU (DE) CREDITO D’IMPOSTA (IT) CIR (FR) STS (BE) Open Programme (UK) SERVICES Ambition Development Funding IMPACT See all services SECTORS ICT Energy Climate & Environment Life Sciences & Health Transport See all sectors PROJECTS NANOMEMC2 NextNet UTILE See all projects NEWS EVENTS INSIGHTS WHO WE ARE JOBS LAAN VAN ZUID HOORN 15 2289 DC RIJSWIJK Terms and conditions Cookie policy Privacy statement Disclaimer Part of the PNO Group OUR OFFICES