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2014 - 2020

Zaventem: turning an old landfill into a buffer basin to prevent flooding

A ward in the municipality of Zaventem suffered from floodings. The problem was solved by turning a local landfill into a buffer basin.

26 Sep 2019 | By project COCOON

Expert approved

2014 - 2020

REd ALIMENTA fights against food waste and social inequity

REd ALIMENTA is an organization made up of volunteers that collects the surplus food from restaurants and delivers it to people in need.

17 Sep 2019 | By project BIOREGIO

Expert approved

2014 - 2020

Supply and installation of outdoor lighting fixtures and lamps for the University of Patras

The good practice relates to the supply and installation of new LED lamps and lighting fixtures to existing tissues, replacing the existing old lamps.

16 Sep 2019 | By project GPP4Growth

Expert approved

2014 - 2020

GPP in Flemish governments cooperation agreement with municipalities

The Flemish Department of Environment, Nature and Energy provided subsidies to municipalities for among others GPP within the cooperation agreement (2008-2013).

13 Sep 2019 | By project GPP4Growth

Expert approved

2014 - 2020

Brownfieldcovenants as an instrument to revitalize former landfill sites

Landfill sites can be seen as a specific kind of brownfields, therefore those redevelopment processes and instruments were customized for landfills in Flanders.

11 Sep 2019 | By project COCOON

Expert approved

2014 - 2020

Ireland’s Green Government Initiative

In January 2019, the Irish Government decided that government departments and public bodies would lead in reducing generation of single use plastics and waste.

10 Sep 2019 | By project GPP4Growth

Expert approved

2014 - 2020

South Dublin County Council Playspace Programme 2014 -2019

To increase opportunities for natural play, physical activity and healthy childhood activity.

10 Sep 2019 | By project GPP4Growth

Expert approved

2014 - 2020

Flemish Green Deal Circular Procurement (Green Deal Circulair Aankopen)

09 Sep 2019 | By project GPP4Growth

Expert approved

2014 - 2020

Food production and waste disposal on an island: local loop on l’Ile d’Yeu

L’Ile d’Yeu is a small island on Atlantic Coast. Collective projects have been developed to increase local food production and better manage biowaste.

04 Sep 2019 | By project BIOREGIO

Expert approved

2014 - 2020

Methane oxidation systems for the biological treatment of weak gas

Landfill methane (CH4) is microbially oxidized to carbon dioxide. Thereby, the risk of explosion and the emissions of the greenhouse gas CH4 are reduced.

03 Sep 2019 | By project COCOON

Expert approved

2014 - 2020

Rehabilitation of “La Pitilla” landfill

Rehabilitation of “La Pitilla” landfill, located in a sensitive area, to guarantee stability, protect environment and, further,develop a recreational area.

29 Aug 2019 | By project COCOON

Expert approved

2014 - 2020

Klaverenboer ward: landfill remediation and tackling land pressure

An old landfill was completely ecxavated and processed and replaced by a ward.

26 Aug 2019 | By project COCOON

Expert approved

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Zaventem: turning an old landfill into a buffer basin to prevent flooding

REd ALIMENTA fights against food waste and social inequity

Supply and installation of outdoor lighting fixtures and lamps for the University of Patras

GPP in Flemish governments cooperation agreement with municipalities

Brownfieldcovenants as an instrument to revitalize former landfill sites

Ireland’s Green Government Initiative

South Dublin County Council Playspace Programme 2014 -2019

Flemish Green Deal Circular Procurement (Green Deal Circulair Aankopen)

Food production and waste disposal on an island: local loop on l’Ile d’Yeu

Methane oxidation systems for the biological treatment of weak gas

Rehabilitation of “La Pitilla” landfill

Klaverenboer ward: landfill remediation and tackling land pressure