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Under the auspices of Greenfish and its partners, InnoEnergy, Cluster Tweed, WBI, GreenWin and The Shift, the 2nd edition of the Green Mind University was held at La Tricoterie in Brussels on the 22nd of May 2018.

13 speakers 159 attendees 10 pitching sessions5 partners 5 scopes

+86% compared to 2017

+42% compared to 2017

+67% compared to 2017

DAMIEN ERNST - ULiègeEnergy: The clash of nationsDamien will present the stakes and challenges of the energy transition at technical, financial, human, and ecological level. In addition, he will expose the geopolitical context in which this transition will take plate and how nations compete to become the biggest industrial power of tomorrow. Finally, policies that can give Europe the means to take advantages of the current energy landscape will be discussed.

ANDREEA STRACHINESCU - EU CommissionThe EU framework for the development of smart cities and communitiesSustainable development of urban areas is a challenge of key importance. It requires new, efficient, and user- friendly technologies and services, in particular in the areas of energy, transport and ICT. However, these solutions need integrated approaches, both in terms of research and development of advanced technological solutions, as well as deployment.

BENNY KIM - Greentown LabsGreentown Labs: The largest cleantech startup incubator in the USGreentown Labs is the largest cleantech incubator in the United States and recently opened their new headquarters, the Global Center for Cleantech Innovation. Our mission is to foster a passionate community of entrepreneurs committed to solving the world's biggest efficiency, energy, and environmental challenges by providing the resources and labs they need to succeed. Come learn how Greentown Labs grew from 4 startups sharing a small space in Cambridge to a cleantech incubator campus with over 75 member companies and 9,000 sqm of space.

BENNY KIM - Greentown LabsGreentown Labs: The largest cleantech startup incubator in the USGreentown Labs is the largest cleantech incubator in the United States and recently opened their new headquarters, the Global Center for Cleantech Innovation. Our mission is to foster a passionate community of entrepreneurs committed to solving the world's biggest efficiency, energy, and environmental challenges by providing the resources and labs they need to succeed. Come learn how Greentown Labs grew from 4 startups sharing a small space in Cambridge to a cleantech incubator campus with over 75 member companies and 9,000 sqm of space.

FRANCESCO CONTINO - VUBInternal combustion engine is the new black

The quest for sustainable mobility quite often bans internal combustion engines from the overall picture. The

sustainability of alternatives always relies on assumptions and on upscaling results. This presentation will come

back on some hard-physical constraints, will introduce the upcoming technologies in engines, and will provide alternatives to use engines in a sustainable way. Given

their advantages, internal combustion engines will surely be part of our future. Let’s focus on making them even better instead of not facing reality.

PATRICK HENDRICK - ULBHydrogen as the only seasonal storage option?High integration of renewables in the energy mix will only be possible with the integration of seasonal storage. Green hydrogen produced by water electrolysis appears to be the only option but is it viable and what must be developed in this case? The whole chain of hydrogen used for seasonal storage will be discussed and described, from rain water recuperation to the heat and electricity generation using hydrogen as a "fuel". The crucial problem of the storage of H2 in the buildings and industry will of course be tackled.

WOUTER FLORIZOONE - Climate & Mobility ExpertBottom-up sustainable mobility: How to achieve solution paths in the quadruple helix context?Citizens become more involved into local action or they themselves provide solutions to monitor for example air pollution. The government can no longer ignore the consultation of research, business communities and citizens to achieve successful change processes or implementations. In the presentation, some recent and ongoing bottom-up project will be explained. From these examples, solution paths will be provided.

JEAN-PIERRE CHISOGNE - CE+T EnergridMicrogrids for commercial and industrial facilities: challenges and opportunitiesToday, many commercial and industrial sites are (or are willing to be) equipped with renewable energy production assets. Unfortunately, the availability of green electricity is completely random. The easy way would be to inject the surplus of energy into the grid, assuming that this will still be cost effective in the future. Adding an appropriated storage facility allows of course to increase auto-consumption, but it also gives rise to many unforeseen possibilities of economy. Want to decrease your energy bill? Right this way!

QUENTIN RENOY - Tractebel, EngieFrom decentralized power generation in developing country to developed countryThis conference will first present existing decentralized power generation system then draw a picture of the current trends and market developments of decentralized power generation and storage assets in developing countries. Finally, the presentation will end with questions, concerns and considerations for the development of those assets in Europe.

RICHARD DELAHAY - Sustainability Consult#WhatBrandsWant - Brand perspectives on biomaterials As advocates for responsible development of the bioeconomy, Sustainability Consult has a deep insight into the challenges facing the industry. Richard Delahay will present the results of their recent #WhatBrandsWant survey which looks at the key factors shaping the brand-biomaterials relationship, with the goal of helping the bio-based industry better understand what brands want. The results offer an insight on the drivers and barriers affecting market growth in the bio-based materials sector.

JURGEN VERMEULEN - TrinomicsAre the circular economy and the sharing economy actually good from an environment and employment perspective?Sustainability enthusiasts and emerging sharing platforms on the internet (AirBnB, Uber, Peerby, etc) were quick to claim the positive impacts of the sharing economy and the circular economy on society. But do these new economic activities really impact our society in a positive manner? Or, even if the overall impact is positive, are there also negative effects and what should we watch out for during the transition? This presentation will discuss these issues on the basis of two projects that Trinomics recently completed for the European Commission (DG Environment) on The impact of the circular economy on the labour market in the EU and Establishing the environmental potential of the sharing economy in the EU.

AYSE ASATEKIN - Tufts UniversityDecreasing the impact of chemical manufacturing through more efficient separations Membranes are a crucial, green and energy-efficient technology for water treatment and biomanufacturing, yet they have been made of the same materials for decades. We aim to develop membranes that operate more efficiently, last longer, and address new challenges by designing self-assembling polymers.

VIRIDIANA LEITAO - National Institute of Technology (Brazil)Green chemistry and industrial biotechnology at the National Institue of Technology: Initiatives on biomass and agroindustrial residues conversion National Institute of Technology (Brazil) plays an important role in Brazilian Green Chemistry development by participating in research projects in partnership with private companies as well as with universities and other research organizations. As Brazil is one of the largest producers of agricultural residues in the world, the use of renewable sources for producing fuels, chemicals and materials is a strategic opportunity for the country. It is also important to mention that Brazil is the world's second-largest producer of ethanol and the third-largest producer of biodiesel. These two biofuels chains open opportunities for the development of sugar and oil biorefineries based on vegetal biomass and oleaginous materials, respectively.

HELENE DE VESTELE - EdeniHow to teach the necessary changes without staying at the awareness stage? In 2016, Hélène was still adviser to the Ministry of Modernization of the Argentine Government. After a career as a strategy consultant and trips to more than sixty countries in contact with 150 households, she was committed to getting involved at the highest level for the necessary societal transformations. The impending energy, monetary and alimentary collapse will not be solved by studies, reports and letters of intent. It is at the individual level that the paradigm shift must take place. By meeting with experts, training and experimenting, Hélène created a unique program that would revolutionize her paradigm and her daily life in 6 weeks. The impact can be seen and the unanimous view of its alumni is that it works, and our individual and collective power is much greater than imagined when we make the effort to learn and take action. Hélène has had no more than one liter of annual waste since 2016. Come take part in the Edeni experience!

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AYSE ASATEKIN - Tufts UniversityDecreasing the impact of chemical manufacturing through more efficient separations Membranes are a crucial, green and energy-efficient technology for water treatment and biomanufacturing, yet they have been made of the same materials for decades. We aim to develop membranes that operate more efficiently, last longer, and address new challenges by designing self-assembling polymers.

VIRIDIANA LEITAO - National Institute of Technology (Brazil)Green chemistry and industrial biotechnology at the National Institue of Technology: Initiatives on biomass and agroindustrial residues conversion National Institute of Technology (Brazil) plays an important role in Brazilian Green Chemistry development by participating in research projects in partnership with private companies as well as with universities and other research organizations. As Brazil is one of the largest producers of agricultural residues in the world, the use of renewable sources for producing fuels, chemicals and materials is a strategic opportunity for the country. It is also important to mention that Brazil is the world's second-largest producer of ethanol and the third-largest producer of biodiesel. These two biofuels chains open opportunities for the development of sugar and oil biorefineries based on vegetal biomass and oleaginous materials, respectively.

HELENE DE VESTELE - EdeniHow to teach the necessary changes without staying at the awareness stage? In 2016, Hélène was still adviser to the Ministry of Modernization of the Argentine Government. After a career as a strategy consultant and trips to more than sixty countries in contact with 150 households, she was committed to getting involved at the highest level for the necessary societal transformations. The impending energy, monetary and alimentary collapse will not be solved by studies, reports and letters of intent. It is at the individual level that the paradigm shift must take place. By meeting with experts, training and experimenting, Hélène created a unique program that would revolutionize her paradigm and her daily life in 6 weeks. The impact can be seen and the unanimous view of its alumni is that it works, and our individual and collective power is much greater than imagined when we make the effort to learn and take action. Hélène has had no more than one liter of annual waste since 2016. Come take part in the Edeni experience!

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