Baltic Sustainability Awards

#SundaySeries: Circular Economy in Events, Retail & Ephemeral Architecture - Baltic Perspective This week, we're exploring circular economy practices for events, retail spaces, and ephemeral architecture, inspired by CircularMaking.com's 2023 white paper. Let's consider how these principles can apply in the Baltic context. 🔄 Key Takeaways: 1. Use reusable & recyclable materials in event design and ephemeral architecture 2. Implement comprehensive waste management strategies 3. Adopt circular design principles in retail spaces 4. Explore circular business models like rental, resale, and take-back programs 🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹 The Baltic states are working towards circular economy goals. While specific large-scale initiatives in events and retail are still developing, there's growing awareness and action: - Estonia's circular economy roadmap aims to increase resource efficiency - Latvia is focusing on improving waste management and recycling rates - Lithuania is promoting eco-design and extended producer responsibility 💡 Opportunities for Baltic Businesses: - Partner with local recycling facilities to enhance material recovery - Design modular event structures and retail spaces for easy disassembly and reuse - Implement take-back programs in retail stores - Collaborate with Baltic universities on circular economy innovation Challenges remain, including mindset shifts, infrastructure development, and initial financial investments. However, the potential for cost savings, new business models, and enhanced brand reputation make circular practices a compelling opportunity for Baltic businesses. Let's embrace circularity and build a more sustainable future for events, retail, and ephemeral architecture in the Baltics! #CircularEconomy #SustainableEvents #ItsTime #BalticSustainabilityAwars

Warmup for the Baltic Sustainability Awards & Forum 2024: How culture and communities have the power to change societies. Practical takeaways and suggestions. This was the most valuable hour of our lives spent in a shopping center. Sometimes, even in such unexpected places, something so fascinating can happen with such interesting people like Māra, Dace, Toms and Martins.

Sestdien, 7. septembrī, t/c “Spice” pirmo reizi Latvijā notiks “Elektroauto diena” – pasākums, kas veltīts elektriskajām automašīnām, rīdziniekiem un pilsētas viesiem, ar iespēju doties testa braucienos. Tiekamies rīt, jo mēs tur būsim kopā ar Māru Upmani-Holšteini no grupas Astro'n'out, Bourzma dizaineri Tomu Beķeri un Daci Mežavilku no Bio Tirgus. Parunāsim par kopienas un kultūras spēju ietekmēt sabiedrības domāšanu par ilgtspēju. —————— On Saturday, September 7, at the shopping center “Spice,” the first-ever “Electric Car Day” in Latvia will take place – an event dedicated to electric vehicles for the people of Riga and visitors, with the opportunity to go on test drives. See you tomorrow, as we will be there together with Māra Upmane-Holšteine from the band Astro'n'out, Bourzma designer Toms Beķeris, and Dace Mežavilka from Bio Tirgus. We will talk about the power of community and culture in shaping society’s thinking on sustainability. Brought to you by Eleport

🔎 Investors are hungry for the next big cleantech innovation—could it be yours? In this video, Erki Ani, General Partner at SFV, reveals the massive opportunities in cleantech, from sustainable materials to 100% renewable energy. The future is green, and those who act now will lead the way. Applications are now open to the Baltic Sustainability Awards 2024 - So go on, make your mark! 👉 https://lnkd.in/d3ttMEzd You can watch the whole discussion here: https://lnkd.in/dUSPqME9 #ItsTime #CleanTech

🚦 The Future Needs You — Here’s Why Our cities are suffocating from emissions and outdated systems. The Transport and Mobility category at the #BalticSustainabilityAwards is looking for innovators like you to help reshape how we move. The clock is ticking—now is the time for change. We want to hear from you! Apply: https://lnkd.in/d3ttMEzd Curious about the category? 👉 https://lnkd.in/dqzu5cYD

Hey LinkedIn fam! 👋 Remember last year's Baltic Sustainability Awards & Forum? We had a great food experience during the event, watching our foundational partner Rimi Baltic Group chefs cook up zero-waste wonders right before our eyes. Talk about food for thought! Now, with September rolling in (hello, new school year!), we've stumbled upon a goldmine of food-saving tricks. Imagine5 has put together this awesome toolkit that's got us all excited about reducing waste in our kitchens. Check out these tips&tricks: 🥕 Carrot tops? Don't toss 'em! Turn them into a tasty pesto. 🍌 Overripe bananas aren't just for bread – they make killer vegan ice cream! 🥬 Learn the art of storing greens to keep 'em crisp for weeks. 🧊 Freezer hacks that'll make your food (and money) last longer. Whether you're a parent figuring out how to make school lunches more sustainable, or just someone who wants to up their eco-game, this toolkit is pure gold. The best part? It's packed with easy-to-follow videos and tips from low-waste chef Max La Manna. Trust me, you'll never look at your "scraps" the same way again! Ready to try zero-waste cooking? Dive into the Imagine5 toolkit, link in the comments. Let's make this September deliciously sustainable. Who's with me? 🌱 #WasteLessMonday #SustainabilityHacks #BalticSustainabilityAwards P.S. Drop your favorite food-saving tip in the comments. Let's learn from each other!

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#SundaySeries: Dive deep and Invitation to your company - New European Bauhaus Economy This week, we're exploring the "New European Bauhaus Economy" paper, which offers a transformative vision for our built environment. Here are key takeaways and opportunities for organizations across Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania: 1. Urgent systemic change: Our current path is unsustainable. It's time to reimagine how we build, live, and work in our cities and regions. 2. Value shift: As material resources become constrained, focus on creating value through services, care, and collective intelligence. This opens new business models and innovation opportunities. 3. Circular imperative: With global circularity at just 7.2%, there's immense potential in circular construction and resource management. Companies can lead this transition and gain a competitive edge. 4. Nature-based solutions: Integrating green infrastructure into urban spaces offers multiple benefits - from temperature regulation to flood management. Developers and city planners, take note! 5. Innovative finance: Financial institutions can develop new instruments that account for ecological services and collective health benefits, unlocking funding for sustainable projects. 6. Sharing economy: Urban planners and developers can explore community-centered designs that optimize resource use, creating more resilient and connected neighborhoods. 7. Skills transformation: Educational institutions and businesses must collaborate to prepare the workforce for emerging roles in bio-design, circular economy, and regenerative practices. This paper offers a roadmap for innovation across sectors. How can your organization adapt these ideas to lead the way in creating a regenerative built environment? Let's discuss in the comments! #CircularEconomy #RegenerativeDesign #UrbanPlanning

As we log off for the weekend, here's a byte of food for thought from our CEO Kristaps Cirulis: "A Low-Impact Internet: Something We're All Ignoring!" Imagine if your Instagram story had a carbon footprint. A twist: it does. While you're out hugging trees this weekend, consider this: your digital life might be secretly moonlighting as a carbon emissions factory. Intrigued? Horrified? Both? Monday, let's not just change our Zoom backgrounds, but our approach to digital sustainability. Curious minds can get a ticket to our main November 27 event - where we'll dive deep on a practical level. We promise no greenwashing, and more green-coding. Because let's face it, Mother Nature doesn't have a 'delete browser history' option. Or if she does, we might be the ones getting deleted soon. #DigitalDetox #ItsTime #BalticSustainabilityAwards

The path to a sustainable future is paved with groundbreaking ideas and technologies, many of which are brought to life by startups pushing the boundaries of what's possible. But can these innovators alone carry the weight of our global sustainability goals? Kristaps Cirulis, Agate S. Freimane and Kaisa Hansen discussed the question of - are startups solely responsible for success or do we require increased investments in this space? This was a part of a discussion during TechChill 2024, you can watch the whole panel here : https://lnkd.in/dAV5J227