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image Understanding lump sum funding

Understanding lump sum funding:

2023-11-02 | Blog


What is lump sum funding?  Lump sum funding is a new way to apply for EU funding and manage projects. The idea is to simplify the process of…

image How to move away from a “take, make, waste” economy and value waste

How to move away from a “take, make, waste” economy and value waste:

2023-07-11 | Blog


Waste that goes unused is a missed opportunity to respect our planet’s boundaries. The Pulp and Paper Industry (PPI) produces 11 million tonnes of…

image Are advanced biofuels the future?    

Are advanced biofuels the future?   :

2023-07-11 | Blog


The transport sector, being a major contributor to fossil fuel emissions, is under increasing pressure to meet European Union demands for carbon

image 7 Key Takeaways of the Critical Raw Materials Act

7 Key Takeaways of the Critical Raw Materials Act:

2023-07-10 | Blog


The goals of the proposed Critical Raw Materials (CRM) Act are to strengthen all stages of the value chains, diversify, improve circularity and…

image Biodiversity is good ROI

Biodiversity is good ROI:

2023-07-10 | Blog


What do you do when your pet cat suddenly stops eating? You would likely seek immediate help, investing in its health because it's necessary, it…

image Why transport is not gender-inclusive

Why transport is not gender-inclusive:

2022-12-12 | Blog


It is becoming increasingly recognised that women’s mobility is restricted by unsuitable transportation infrastructure. Little attention has been…

image Have you ever been “mansplained”?

Have you ever been “mansplained”?:

2021-06-21 | Blog


You know those times when you are purposely explaining your approach in the spirit of healthy collaboration and somehow the only man in the room is…

image How to ensure creative collaboration with online workshops

How to ensure creative collaboration with online workshops:

2021-04-13 | Blog


Be it for business model innovation, go-to-market strategy, communication strategy, team building or co-creation for other purposes, LGI frequently…

image Four ICT-based innovations revolutionising car sharing

Four ICT-based innovations revolutionising car sharing:

2019-10-07 | Blog


This post is part of a mini-series on car sharing and mobility. Read the others here: Are taxes hindering car share programmes? Find out which EU…

image Are autonomous vehicles really a game changer in sustainable urban mobility?

Are autonomous vehicles really a game changer in sustainable urban mobility?:

2019-09-24 | Blog


This post is part of a mini-series on car sharing and mobility. Read the others here:Are taxes hindering car share programmes? Find out which EU…

image Need to get to point B? See which car share programme is for you

Need to get to point B? See which car share programme is for you:

2019-09-16 | Blog


This post is part of a mini-series on car sharing and mobility. Read the others here: Are taxes hindering car share programmes? Find out which EU…

image Are taxes hindering car share programmes? Find out which EU country is driving reform

Are taxes hindering car share programmes? Find out which EU country is driving reform:

2019-08-27 | Blog


This post is part of a mini-series on car sharing and mobility. Read the others here:Need to get to point B? See which car share programme is for…

image 7 factors that can help your company implement a circular economy business model

7 factors that can help your company implement a circular economy business model:

2019-08-06 | Blog


The value of the circular economy (CE) no longer needs to be proven. The scarcity of resources, worldwide population growth, and increase in wastes…

image 5 business models we need to scale up today if we want to achieve a circular economy

5 business models we need to scale up today if we want to achieve a circular economy:

2019-07-22 | Blog


Humanity is not treating Planet Earth well. In 2016, the total amount of waste that was generated by all economic activities and households across…

image How innovative urban design fights crime

How innovative urban design fights crime:

2019-07-01 | Blog


For all our technological prowess, we humans remain, at the core, very instinctive beings. Our behaviour is shaped by our minds subconsciously…

image The dirty truth about recycling plastics

The dirty truth about recycling plastics:

2019-06-06 | Blog


12 minutes… The length of one quarter of a basketball game… the amount of time that Alexei Leonov spent on the first human spacewalk… the average…

image It’s a (non) plastic revolution – minimise use with these 3 tips!

It’s a (non) plastic revolution – minimise use with these 3 tips!:

2019-03-18 | Blog


Every year we dump tons of waste – this source says up to 2.12 billion tons. Of this, plastics account for 10% – 16% of the total waste. Even…

image Comment notre système énergétique se transforme-t-il ? Pourquoi il reste des défis à relever pour intégrer plus d’énergies renouvelables aux réseaux

Comment notre système énergétique se transforme-t-il ? Pourquoi il reste des défis à relever pour intégrer plus d’énergies renouvelables aux réseaux:

2018-12-04 | Blog


Dans l’article précédent , nous avons décrit le mix énergétique mondial et son évolution suivant un scénario de référence, dans lequel les…

image Comment notre système énergétique se transforme-t-il ? Pétrole et charbon, bientôt rattrapés par le gaz et les renouvelables

Comment notre système énergétique se transforme-t-il ? Pétrole et charbon, bientôt rattrapés par le gaz et les renouvelables:

2018-11-02 | Blog


Approuvé fin 2015 par 195 pays, l’Accord de Paris est entré en vigueur un an après. Cet accord universel pour limiter l’impact du réchauffement…

image Airbnb – Too much of a good thing? How the innovative home-sharing service is disrupting cities and the travel industry

Airbnb – Too much of a good thing? How the innovative home-sharing service is disrupting cities and the travel industry:

2018-10-03 | Blog


“People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it. The goal is to sell to people who believe what you believe,” theorised Simon Sinek, an…

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What it's like to "drive" an automated vehicle:

2018-06-26 | Blog


https://lgi.earth/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Vincent-driving-autonomous-vehicle-Tesla_image-600x375-1.jpg LGI's Vincent Chauvet takes the Model X…

image 7 easy ways to boost innovation at work

7 easy ways to boost innovation at work:

2018-05-29 | Blog


Stuck in a rut and need some inspiration at the office? Here are seven easy ways to get the juices flowing, straight from the real-life habits of…

image Pourquoi la politique de transport d'Anne Hidalgo mérite d'être défendue

Pourquoi la politique de transport d'Anne Hidalgo mérite d'être défendue:

2018-03-14 | Blog


Difficultés d’installation du nouveau Vélib’, transports perturbés par les intempéries, ou encore pics de pollution à répétition, la Maire de Paris…

image Rethinking urban public transport: How are cities integrating innovation into public transport?

Rethinking urban public transport: How are cities integrating innovation into public transport?:

2018-02-28 | Blog


In many cities around the world, especially those lacking an efficient public transportation system, congestion is undermining mobility. According…

image Comment les médias innovent-ils ?

Comment les médias innovent-ils ?:

2018-02-07 | Blog


Robot-journalisme, algorithmes, réseaux sociaux, fact-checking… L’information d’aujourd’hui surfe sur la vague de l’innovation digitale, pariant sur…

image How climate services could revolutionise the aviation industry (and save you money)

How climate services could revolutionise the aviation industry (and save you money):

2018-01-31 | Blog


Flying is a contributor to climate change, but how will climate change impact flying? A new report finds that under the emissions scenarios of…

image 10 green resolutions for the new year!

10 green resolutions for the new year!:

2018-01-02 | Blog


Still coming up with your New Year’s resolutions? Want your resolutions to have an impact? LGI’s François Aze has come up with 10 green resolutions…

image Say hello to the LGI blog!

Say hello to the LGI blog!:

2018-01-01 | Blog


We’re excited to announce the launch of our blog! This is where you’ll find the latest scoop on LGI. We'll be touching upon innovation hacks,…