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21 Oct Measuring the use of natural resources and its impacts (20 pages) German French English

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Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW)
2012
Natural resources are essential for all life – and they are finite. The growing consumption of resources per capita and the rapid growth of the world population are increasing the pressure on the Earth’s ecosystem and could become a burden for future generations. Must we limit our consumption? Or can we combat the scarcity of natural resources through technological advances and greater efficiency alone? It is up to society to decide how it wants to use natural resources. It must however quantify and measure the use of natural resources and the problems associated therewith, for example by means of indicators. In this brochure “Measuring the use of natural resources and its impacts” current methods and indicators for the four natural resource categories materials, land area, energy and water are presented and – as an example of how they are used – applied to the production of one kilogram each of the metals copper, lithium, neodymium and platinum. The spectrum of users today extends from individuals (for example in purchase decisions) and companies (for example in improving production processes) to nations or international communities of states (for example in political decisions as to whether to promote new technologies). The “100-year GWP” for example found practical application in Swiss legislation13 on the taxing of fuels.
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21 Oct The Future of Manufacturing in Ireland – Interim Report

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Irish Academy of Engineering (IAE)
2013
The report consists of a summary of papers drawn from fuller working papers, prepared by the Manufacturing Standing Committee, based on extensive consultations with interested stakeholders and reviews of national and international data and statistics. Taken in the global context the Manufacturing Sector in Ireland is facing serious challenges.  The trend of decline in manufacturing jobs will continue in the absence of major new initiatives to implement key related policies.  The report identifies 9 key policies/strategies that emerged from the study of the major Manufacturing clusters in Ireland. The examination of 7 major industrial clusters leads to the inclusion under each cluster of respective relevant policy/strategy requirements.
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21 Oct Better Life: Transforming Human Access to Knowledge

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Technology Academy Finland (TAF)
2014
The Millennium Technology Prize, awarded by Technology Academy Finland is awarded every two years to celebrate innovations that improve the quality of life. The report summarizes the winning innovations of the Prize since its beginning in 2004. The winners include Sir Tim Berners-Lee (World Wide Web, 2004), Shuji Nakamura (Blue and white LEDs, 2006), Robert Langer (Controlled drug release, 2008), Michael Grätzel (Dye-sensitized solar cells, 2010), Linus Torvalds (Open source operating system, 2012), Shinya Yamanaka (Ethical stem cell research, 2012), and Stuart Parkin (Increased data storage density, 2014).
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21 Oct Biotechnological energy conversion in Germany

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National Academy of Science and Engineering (acatech)
2012
Germany has committed to pulling out of nuclear power completely by 2022 and switching to renewable energy for a proportion of its energy supply. Alongside solar and wind power, biomass energy will play a key role in this changeover, since more than two thirds of all renewable energy currently being supplied comes from biomass, which is the main energy carrier for renewable heating and fuel. Biotechnological energy conversion is a process that enables biomass to be converted into storable energy.
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21 Oct Innovative courage

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Danish Academy of Technical Sciences (ATV)
2011
Based on a conference the report states four recommendations for Denmark to follow in order to be able to commercialise innovative ideas. Denmark needs political leadership and responsibility, leadership in businesses, leadership in education and incitements to promote innovative ideas created by the single employee.
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21 Oct Wishes of the Maritime Sector as to Research Activities at CBS Maritime

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Danish Academy of Technical Sciences (ATV)
2013
Until this report – commissioned by the Danish Maritime Authority - the maritime research at CBS could be characterized as being clarifying and explanatory. This report recommends that the future, maritime research at CBS should have an extended focus on future possibilities and challenges, not least by means of the newly established, business-oriented research centre, CBS Maritime.
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21 Oct Experiences and Wishes of Trade Organisations as to the Interaction with Clusters and Network

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Danish Academy of Technical Sciences (ATV)
2013
Commissioned by the Forum for Clusters and Networks in Denmark, this report clarifies the importance of Danish clusters and networks focusing on innovation and value-creation at private businesses. Focus should not be on political issues but on knowledge-sharing and cooperation between Danish universities, private businesses and the GTS-institutes (GTS – Advanced Technology Group is a network consisting of nine independent Danish research and technology organizations).
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21 Oct Research-based Counselling – Collaboration between Universities, Authorities and Private Businesses

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Danish Academy of Technical Sciences (ATV)
2013
In this report, ATV points out the need for and the development potential in research-based counselling of authorities, especially with regard to innovation. The main objective is to improve the connection between science, authorities, politicians and private businesses in order to secure growth and employment to the benefit of society.
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21 Oct Manufacturing – The Future of Manufacturing in Ireland – Supporting Working Papers

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Irish Academy of Engineering (IAE)
2013
The report consists of a summary of papers drawn from fuller working papers, prepared by the Manufacturing Standing Committee, based on extensive consultations with interested stakeholders and reviews of national and international data and statistics.
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