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🚀 Our Roundtable Report on Powering Sustainability in Space is now available for download 🌌 Space exploration and sustainability are more crucial than ever. Our report delves into the challenges, innovations, and strategies needed to safeguard our presence in space while preserving our home planet. 🌍 In a world where sustainability is a top priority, this report provides valuable insights from experts across government, industry and academia, into ensuring that our adventures beyond Earth have a positive impact on our environment. Whether you're a space enthusiast, environmental advocate, or simply curious about the future of space, this report is a must-read. Let's collaborate to ensure the final frontier remains a source of inspiration, innovation, and protection for us all. 🛰️ #SpaceSustainability #Innovation #RoundtableReport #ProtectingOurPlanet #CollaborateToProtect #DSEI2023 PA Consulting

Meet our partner Space4Good! 🛰️ At the intersection of #datascience, #remotesensing, and #urbanplanning, Space4Good emerged from #ESA's Business Incubation Center in The Netherlands, evolving into a certified Benefit Corporation (#BCorp) in 2017. Now headquartered in The Hague, the city of Peace and Justice, their global reach extends far beyond borders. This interdisciplinary team, comprising experts in various fields, collaborates with #NGOs, #universities, public authorities, and social enterprises worldwide. Their mission is clear: to challenge the status quo and foster positive change for both our #planet and #society. Driven by core values of innovation, #sustainability, and teamwork, #Space4Good is deeply committed to advancing the #UN Sustainable Development Goals (#SDGs), focusing on vulnerable landscapes and contributing to a better world. Learn more about their work at https://lnkd.in/dtef4tm. 👈 #INNO4CFIs #I3instrument #carbonfarming #climateaction #sustainability #innovation #greentech #naturebasedsolutions #EUinnovation #ERDF #circulareconomy #climatesolution Fondazione E. Amaldi, Planet srl, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, F6S Innovation, National Technical University of Athens, AINIA, Novobiom, TREEO 🌱 Cooling the planet, #Rancho, Circonnact - Regenerative Circularity

Speakers: -Hugo André Costa — Executive Board Member, Portuguese Space Agency. -Mark Dickinson — Deputy CTO & Vice President, Space Segment, Viasat.-Walter Everetts — Vice President, Space and Ground Services, Iridium. -Rebecca Evernden — Director for Space, UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. - Valda Vikmanis Keller — Director of the Office of Space Affairs, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, US Department of State Moderator: Dr. Peter Martinez — Executive Director, Secure World Foundation replay juin 2023 "There is a growing focus on the importance of sustainability for resolving global challenges, and this has given rise to many different initiatives from governments, the private sector and civil society. Space is critical to addressing these challenges, but space activities themselves now face increasing sustainability challenges as well. This session highlighted both the value of space capabilities for global sustainability and the challenges of space sustainability. The session also addressed the space component of the upcoming UN “Summit of the Future” from a sustainability perspective." https://lnkd.in/e8-E-32A

The Earth∞Space Sustainability Initiative (ESSI) aims at addressing one crucial question: What does constitute *sustainable* behaviour? By and large, the space industry strives towards better safety and sustainability, but there is still an awkward lack of shared understanding of what sustainability truly means and encompasses. Opinions vary, often by a lot, also because of an insufficient level of standardization. ESSI has identified ten critical areas where additional standardization can help the cause of sustainability. ESSI aims at writing sustainability principles that can then be developed in appropriate national and international standards by the relevant authorities. These ten areas are: 🛰 Spacecraft design, manufacture and propulsion 🚀 Launch 🌠 Supporting operations in space and space weather 🤝 Rendezvous and Proximity Operations ☄ Supporting end of life and disposal ♻ Space debris mitigation 🔭 Dark skies 📡 Quiet skies and spectrum sustainability 🌍 Earth monitoring 🌔 Resource management As a member of the Advisory Board, I look forward to review and advise ESSI on the development of the Space Sustainability Standards and other activities. Find out more about ESSI here: www.essi.org

Orbit Group appoints Joanna Crouch as Environmental Sustainability Manager to support the ongoing development of its environmental strategy. Joanne says: "I wanted to work for a company who were doing ambitious things sustainability-wise, and who have a genuine passion for the environment and sustainability rather than ticking the box. It was clear that sustainability is high up on Orbit’s agenda and really does touch every corner of the business. "I’m really excited to help the development of the Orbit Earth programme as we continue on our journey towards net zero carbon and creating thriving communities in more socially responsible and sustainable ways." https://lnkd.in/eQU7V8DJ #environmentalsustainability #environmentalstrategy #newappointment #housingassociation #housing #socialhousing #affordablehousing #stakeholderengagement #zerowaste #biodiversity #sustainability

The space industry is not immune to the allure of green credentials. With the increasing scrutiny of environmental practices, many space companies are keen to embrace sustainability to align with broader global values. However, this desire to appear sustainable has led to a surge in greenwashing within the industry. #greenwashing #spaceindustry #sustainablespace #values #ethicalmarketing #greeneconomy #greenfuture https://lnkd.in/gBzpaTnd

Ignasi Ferrer Pellicer loves to be on the water 🌊, catching the wind. He has teamed up with Anna Lloveras Armengol, Carole Viaene and Mireia de Mas Romeu to build Ocean Ecostructures. ⏩ What are they up to? 📢 Ocean Ecostructures is turning our marine infrastructure 🛢 from grey and lifeless to blue 🐠 and thriving. They build and deploy Life Boosting Units that regenerate and monitor marine habitats, anywhere, fast. ⏩ Why did Norrsken Accelerator Invest? We’re dependent on our oceans - marine based infrastructure is exploding. Ocean Ecostructures makes sure that vibrant marine habitats can follow. They have created proprietary tech that lines the walls of our ocean infra ⛴ , bringing back plant 🏵 and animal 🐟 life. Their units are smart too - allowing instant monitoring 🔎, reporting and tracking of their positive impact under the sea. They have already sold 100 units, and are working with the largest ocean infrastructure companies to deploy millions more 🚀 🚀. ⏩ The best bit. THE ENERGY ⚡ ! This team is in constant motion, ideating, creating and improving. When they are at Norrsken House, the lights shine brighter. ⏩ Where can you meet them? 👋 They'll be on stage at Stockholm Impact Week this Thursday, or you can say hi here (link in comments) #impactinvesting #marineindustry

Today, we celebrate #MoonDay, a testament to human innovation and our collective quest for exploration. As we honour the momentous occasion when humans first stepped on the moon, let's also reflect on our journey towards a sustainable future here on Earth. At KAGE Advisory, a green economy consultancy, we're inspired by the spirit of exploration and commitment that made the moon landing possible. We believe in harnessing the same determination and innovation to find sustainable solutions for our planet. Let's remember today that if we can reach the moon, we can also achieve a sustainable future. 🌍🚀 #Sustainability #GreenEconomy

🌍 Sharing our new paper (with @JochenMarkard, @PeterWells, and Harro van Lente): If you wish to understand how #unsustainabilities emerge in society from a #sociotechnical lens, pls read our new paper which compares #SUVs and 🚀 #spacetourism promoted by the #billionaire companies! https://lnkd.in/eqCqXgxk eSpace - EPFL Space Center Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University