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Children learn about reuse: PLUG & PLAY 2 ZERO WASTE at Tsaf Tsouf summer camp
What happens when thousands of children experience reuse as part of their everyday life? 2,000 reusable cups, 800 kg less plastic waste and thousands of young users in just 67 days. Discover how PLUG & PLAY 2 ZERO WASTE is demonstrating the environmental, economic and educational impact of reuse at Tsaf Tsouf Summer Camp.
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Demo in Croatia: Showcasing REMEDIES’S PLUG & PLAY 2 ZERO WASTE System at Sea Star Festival
Learn about our ongoing efforts to test, demonstrate, and promote practical alternatives to single-use plastics across Europe’s cultural, tourism, and events sectors.
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We collaborated with Blame the Sun brewery to showcase the REMEDIES reusable cup system
During the recent REMEDIES General Assembly in Athens from 4 to 6 May, we organised a hands-on demonstration of the REMEDIES reusable cup system and the REMEDIES DRS mobile application, integral parts of the PLUG AND PLAY 2 ZERO WASTE, at the premises of Impact Hub Athens. Learn more.
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Cooling Athens naturally: How Nature-Based Solutions are transforming urban resilience
Athens’ rapid expansion resulted in extensive built infrastructure that dramatically altered its relationship with water. Through the Cooling Havens project, we aim at exactly this: to tackle the complete loss of surface water through nature-based interventions that will reduce heat stress, enhance urban comfort, and improve residents’ quality of life.
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When art meets circular economy
From April 2–4, our PLUG AND PLAY 2 ZERO WASTE was featured in a contemporary art experience in Thessaloniki, Greece, celebrating art, sustainability and circular innovation.
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Citizen science in action: Co-creating climate solutions with society
Addressing societal challenges like climate change mitigation and plastic pollution requires more than technological innovation or policy reform. It requires active societal participation. At alchemia-nova Greece, we view citizen science as a bridge connecting science, design, and everyday life. Read how we apply citizen science in our projects.
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From strategy to real-life impact: How PLUG AND PLAY 2 ZERO WASTE advances the EU bioeconomy strategy
The EU Bioeconomy Strategy calls for a transition to a low-carbon, resource-efficient, and circular economy, where renewable resources replace fossil-based materials, waste is designed out, and local value chains are strengthened. At alchemia-nova Greece, we help accelerate this transition through the PLUG-AND-PLAY 2 ZERO WASTE.
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Cooling Havens: Reimagining Athens through Water, Greenery and Community
Athens faces an increasingly urgent challenge: extreme urban heat, frequent heatwaves and periodic floods. In response, the Cooling Havens project, introduces water-sensitive urban design and green infrastructure combined with citizen engagement to transform how the city adapts to a hotter future.
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Together for Seas Free of Plastic: The 20-Tonne Challenge of the REMEDIES Project
Marine litter remains one of the greatest environmental challenges of our time. Across the Mediterranean, plastic pollution threatens marine ecosystems, local economies, and our shared natural heritage. But as the saying goes — real change starts from within communities. At alchemia-nova Greece, we are proud to contribute to the EU-funded REMEDIES project, which brings innovation…
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We worked with CIBOS for the DigiCirc project to promote Zero Waste Cups
Alchemia-nova Greece collaborated with CIBOS for the DigiCirc project (2021-2022) and took part in the 3rd acceleration program (1st & 2nd phase Grants Awards) to transform the start-up idea of the Zero-Waste Cups into a robust business model. The EU-funded DigiCirc project aimed to digitalize the circular economy by building on the innovation potential of…
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We are greening Athens through our partnership with Cooling Havens
We are excited to announce alchemia-nova new partnership with the Municipality of Athens (MoA) for the project Cooling Havens: Water-Powered Neighborhood Cooling and Engagement Stations. Our proposal, was selected out of 112 applications competing in the 2nd Call for Proposals of EUI-Innovative Actions. Under the topic Greening Cities, funded projects will experiment and deliver tangible…
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Associate regions go zero-waste with the REMEDIES Open Call 2
We are excited to announce the three winning organizations of Open Call 2 of the REMEDIES program, aimed at pushing towards the development of zero-waste supply chains and enhancing the prevention of plastic litter: Kerkennah Municipality – Tunisia Project Name: No More Plastic in Kerkennah Duration: 8 months Description: The project aims at reducing plastic…
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REMEDIES Open Call 2 for associate regions
We invite projects that aim to tackle prevention measures and zero-waste for a plastic free future and promote the implementation of action towards plastic remediation and protection through innovation services in the Mediterranean, namely at a technical, finance, business and governance level. Our goal with this Call is to contribute to creating a trend on…
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PLASTIC FANTASTIC Winners
A diverse group of innovators from 18 different countries (Europe, Africa, North America, and Asia) applied to compete with their projects to fight plastic pollution. Among the numerous participations, 24 of them stood out for their innovative ideas and solutions that can make a real impact. The 15 finalist, engineers, scientists, designers, and environmental enthusiasts,…
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REMEDIES 4th General Assembly in Tirana, Albania
The partners of the REMEDIES program are set to convene for a two-day General Assembly in Tirana, Albania, on April 23rd and 24th, 2024. This assembly marks a pivotal moment in the program’s progress as partners gather to discuss key developments and milestones achieved across various work packages. The General Assembly will feature three parallel…
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Join PLASTIC FANTASTIC: A Hackathon & Acceleration Program from REMEDIES to Combat Plastic Pollution!
Are you passionate about combating plastic pollution and eager to be part of a solution-oriented initiative? Look no further than PLASTIC FANTASTIC – an international online Hackathon and acceleration program organized by the REMEDIES program. This innovative event brings together experts from diverse backgrounds across Europe and the Mediterranean to hack the circle of plastic.…
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REMEDIES Open Call 1, 2nd Webinar
After the 1st successful Webinar with more than 30 attendees, the time has come for our 2nd! If one of your goals as a public institution is to benefit and accelerate the uptake of plastic litter collection or find innovative ways to transform plastic waste into valuable products or resources, this call is for you!…
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REMEDIES project kicks off in Athens
Let us share with you the incredible success of the REMEDIES Inauguration Event, which took place in Athens, Greece, on Sept 26! REMEDIES kicked off the day with a Beach Clean-up in collaboration with Save Your Hood – Greece (Ελλάδα) and Impact Hub Athens. Our mission: tackle the #20TonnesChallenge by collecting plastic litter. The event…
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REMEDIES supports impactful projects with a grant of up to €100,000
Did you know that there are 269,000 tonnes floating on the surface of our oceans? REMEDIES project was initiated with the target to achieve a #PlasticLitterFree future. Its mission is to create innovative solutions and technologies to monitor, collect, prevent and valorise (micro)plastic from our oceans. REMEDIES project is an Horizon Europe project with a…
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Join the REMEDIES movement and help collect 20 tonnes of plastic litter!
The challenge We are thrilled to announce the launch of our beach clean-up movement. Our mission is simple yet profound: Organize 100+ beach clean-ups across the Mediterranean, with over 2,000 citizens and collect more than 20 tonnes of plastic litter. Our target areas of operation are Koper, Sardinia, Cyclades, Porquerolles, and Morocco. A joint effort…
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European Food Biomass and Bioeconomy Summit – EFBBS
The EFBBS has taken place in Thessaloniki on the 23nd and the 23rd of May with great success. Three EU funded projects have collaborated for its realisation. Bioeconomy Ventures, Model2Bio, BeResilient with the collaboration of EIT Food West have delivered a hugely successful event. It was a pleasure seeing more than 70 people participate and…
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Co-creating strong uptake of REMEDIES for the future of our oceans
National Institute of Chemistry, in cooperation with 21 pan-European and 1 organisation from Africa started an ambitious innovation action project, “REMEDIES – Co-creating strong uptake of REMEDIES for the future of our oceans through deploying plastic litter valorisation and prevention pathways’. The REMEDIES is the first project selected from the newly created Horizon program Mission:…
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Water Innovation and Circularity Conference
Demonstration of water loops with innovative regenerative business models for the Mediterranean region
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Alchemia Nova Greece proud exhibitor at FG-Expo, Greece
Alchemia Nova Greece was a proud exhibitor at the first Forward Green Expo (FG-Expo) held in Thessaloniki 8th to 10th June 2023. The aim of the FG-Expo initiative was to pave the way for cultivating a new entrepreneurial mentality in Greece, based on circular economy, green development, and business model transformation. Our team, including Polymnia…
