digitalisation

Balancing the Benefits and Challenges of Digital Technology in Water Management

Digital technology is transforming Europe’s water management systems, offering innovative solutions like real-time monitoring, leak detection, and smart irrigation. By using technologies such as AI and the Internet of Things (IoT), water loss in EU networks—currently at 23%—could be significantly reduced. EU-funded projects under the ICT4Water Cluster are leading these advancements, enabling water systems to … Read more

Digital Product Passports: Key to Enabling the Twin Digital and Green Transition

A recent study highlights how Digital Product Passports (DPPs) can play a crucial role in advancing both the green and digital transitions, essential for achieving a sustainable future. As part of the EU’s Circular Economy Action Plan, DPPs offer a digital identity for physical products, allowing stakeholders to track their lifecycle—from production to recycling—through detailed … Read more

TwinRevolution: Paving the Way for the Future of Modern VET Qualifications

As the TwinRevolution project comes to a successful conclusion, its groundbreaking contributions are set to have a lasting impact on the modernization of Vocational Education and Training (VET). Focused on addressing the twin transition toward a digital and green economy, TwinRevolution has developed an educational program that equips learners with the skills required for the … Read more

TwinRevolution Project’s Webinar: A Major Success in Promoting Digital and Green Transition in Industry

The TwinRevolution project’s webinar titled “Towards the Twin Digital and Green Transition in the Industry” took place on June 25th, 2024. This pivotal event significantly contributed to advancing digital and sustainable transformations within the manufacturing sector, particularly in the furniture and textiles industries. The webinar attracted more than 60 participants, including academics, industry professionals, and … Read more

Advancing Digitalisation and Sustainability: The Role of Independent Software Vendors

In a recent European Commission report titled “Towards a Green & Digital Future“, it’s argued that achieving digitalization requires an understanding of its interconnectedness with sustainability. This integration is where independent software vendors step in as indispensable players. Data and its analysis form the backbone of the green transition, and independent software vendors excel in … Read more

#EUCircularTalks: Accelerating circular behaviours: How can digitalisation help us?

On 15 September 2022, 10:00-11.30 CEST, as part of the #EUCircularTalks, the Collaborating Centre on Sustainable Consumption and Production (CSSP) will host a discussion that looks to dive deeper into behavioural challenges that consumers face when it comes to endorsing more circular behaviours and how such challenges can be tackled. The talk will touch upon … Read more