About
At Green Solutions Lab, we are dedicated to creating innovative and sustainable solutions that address the environmental, economic, and social challenges of our time. Guided by a commitment to excellence and impact, we collaborate with diverse partners to drive transformation across industries, sectors, and communities. What We Do We specialize in: -Sustainable Research and Development: Advancing biodiversity, ecosystem services, and sustainable food systems research. -Circular Economy and Climate Action: Designing and implementing projects that promote clean environments, zero emissions, and resilient communities. -Consulting and Capacity Building: Offering tailored advisory services, training programs, and workshops to empower organizations and individuals. -Innovation and Digital Solutions: Harnessing AI, digital tools, and gamification to create practical solutions for the Green Deal and beyond. Our Value Proposition We design and deliver solutions that: -Reduce environmental impact -Enhance economic and environmental sustainability -Foster resilience in urban and rural communities Who We Serve Our clients include: -Universities and research institutes -EU institutions -Private sector companies -Municipalities and public institutions -NGOs, environmental organizations, and agricultural cooperatives Join Us in Shaping a Sustainable Future Through partnerships, innovation, and education, we incubate, accelerate, and scale impactful projects that contribute to a greener, healthier planet. Together, we can create a future where sustainability and prosperity go hand in hand.
Biodiversity and ecosystem services
1 Additional activities for the European Biodiversity Partnership: Biodiversa+6 Assessing and modelling socio-economic impacts of nature restoration8 Strengthening pathways to alternative socioeconomic models for continuous improvement of biodiversity11 Living labs and lighthouses co-creating innovative solutions for forests and freshwater ecosystems restoration
Innovative governance, environmental observations and digital solutions in support of the Green Deal
1 Improving analytical capacity and understanding of the bargaining power and interactions of farmers with the operators of the value chains2 Upscaling innovative payments to support farmers in the delivery of agri-environment-climate public goods3 Boosting the attractiveness of agriculture and the connection between the farming community and society4 Operationalisation of bioeconomy sustainability principles6 Strengthening and connecting bioeconomy networks8 Effective environmental observing systems and associated governance9 Delivering Earth Intelligence to accelerate the green and digital transition14 Preparing farmers, their workforce and advisors to the future of agriculture by providing the relevant knowledge, skills and competences at the right time and place
Resilient, inclusive, healthy and green rural, coastal and urban communities
1 Adapting to and mitigating demographic trends in rural areas through evidence-based planning and innovative solutions2 Exploring and improving access to housing in rural areas and developing the houses and villages of the future3 Innovative solutions for resilient and climate-adapted coastal communities in the Atlantic4 Creating urban co-creation spaces for driving sustainable food system transformation
Circular economy and bioeconomy sectors
1 Novel circular business models to enable the just transition to a sustainable and circular economy2 Improving ecodesign of products and development of testing methods for products prioritised under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation3 Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) of policy and market-relevant product groups4 Development and testing of Extended Producer Responsibility schemes (EPR) within the priority Circular Economy Action Plan value chains6 Indicators for the transition to sustainable and circular economy7 Demonstration, deployment and upscaling of circular systemic solutions in cities and regions (Circular Cities and Regions Initiative)9 Unleashing the potential and advancing the impact of the digitalization/Artificial Intelligence of the climate-neutral bio-based value chains10 Support to the EU Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative: scoping action15 European partnership: Forests and Forestry for a Sustainable Future16 Open Topic: Innovative solutions for the sustainable and circular transformation of SMEs
Fair, healthy and environment-friendly food systems from primary production to consumption
1 Additional activities for the European partnership on accelerating farming systems transition - agroecology living labs and research infrastructures8 Exploring the potential of controlled environment agriculture (CEA)11 Towards modern, integrated, and effective fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) systems15 Additional activities of the European partnership on sustainable food systems for people, planet and climate20 Making food systems more resilient to food safety risks through the deployment of technological solutions21 Research and innovation for food waste prevention and reduction at household level through measurement, monitoring and new technologies
Clean environment and zero pollution
2 Environmental impacts from the production of agricultural crops for bio-based industrial systems3 Environmental biotechnology applications in service of remediation of polluted ecosystems4 Towards a comprehensive European strategy to assess and monitor aquatic litter including plastic and microplastic pollution6 Provide digital solutions tailored to small and medium-sized farms to monitor and sustainably manage agricultural inputs and natural resources7 Reducing pollution from the food and drink industries
Land, ocean and water for climate action
4 Monitoring, reporting, verification and mitigation of non-CO2 greenhouse gas emissions and related air pollutants from agriculture5 Additional activities for the European Partnership Water Security for the Planet (Water4All)