Sustainability

Food System Sustainability

Design sustainable production processes based on the circular economy paradigm within agricultural operations, decarbonisation, the safe regeneration of wastewater, and the integration of renewable energy sources.



UPC Projects for Systainability

LIFE ABATE
LIFE ABATE

Reduction of volatile organic compounds at EU waste treatment plants and assessment of their potential as a carbon valorisation system

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WE4Build
WE4Build

Enhancing the climate resilience of buildings through water-food-energy nexus-based solutions

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RED
RED

Learning from nature: multitrophic interactions for crop and forest protection

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Natural wastewater treatment plant in RAIMAT | Low consumption and Zero Waste
Natural wastewater treatment plant in RAIMAT | Low consumption and Zero Waste

Innovative natural wastewater treatment system for wineries using constructed wetlands

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ROSAQUA
ROSAQUA

Integration of advanced technology for irrigation optimisation. Product validation for fruit trees

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RootBot
RootBot

Autonomous radar-based robotic system for studying the root systems of fruit trees

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RENOVATE
RENOVATE

Innovation, digitalisation and training for agricultural sustainability

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Probiotic films for food packaging
Probiotic films for food packaging
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AEROFER
AEROFER

AEROPonics for studying the feasibility of FERtilizers derived from pig manure

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RevCan
RevCan

Holistic valorisation of hemp waste to advance the circular economy

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HEMPANEL
HEMPANEL

Production system for thermo-acoustic insulation panels made from hemp waste

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TARGET
TARGET

Territorial strategy for water scarcity

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NEM-EMERGE
NEM-EMERGE

An integrated set of new approaches to combat the emergence and spread of invasive and virulent soil nematodes

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OliWasTex
OliWasTex

Recycling and valorisation of olive harvest waste as a natural dye for textile substrates

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REAL-MAC
REAL-MAC

Reuse of agri-food effluents for microalgae production and their application in circular agriculture for the territory

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PROALGAE
PROALGAE

Production of alternative proteins from microalgae in a circular economy

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Sant Boi breathes greener
Sant Boi breathes greener

A strategic and transformative project to improve and transform the city's urban green spaces

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SYMBIOSYST
SYMBIOSYST

UPC technology to generate clean energy for the agricultural sector in Europe

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AGISTIN
AGISTIN

Transformation of irrigation systems into energy storage for a sustainable energy transition

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Implementation of biochar as a bioremediation tool in peri-urban areas: a new model of responsible production for the Barcelona Metropolitan Area
Implementation of biochar as a bioremediation tool in peri-urban areas: a new model of responsible production for the Barcelona Metropolitan Area
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Dosaviña
Dosaviña

APP that helps promote more sustainable use of plant protection products in vineyards

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FERTILAB
FERTILAB

Biofertilisers with biopesticidal and biostimulant properties derived from wastewater sludge from biogas production

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BINAFET
BINAFET

Agriculture integrated into buildings and modelling strategies for air reuse in cities

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HEMPQUAL
HEMPQUAL

Obtaining hemp fibres from agricultural by-products for sustainable fashion

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GIM-RICOBER
GIM-RICOBER

Integrated management of Meloidogyne in horticultural crops through induced resistance and cover crops

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Fundamentals and optimisation of bioproduct production from cyanobacteria through wastewater treatment
Fundamentals and optimisation of bioproduct production from cyanobacteria through wastewater treatment
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HAMMER
HAMMER

Hydrophobic and antimicrobial bioplastics through the chemical modification of polysaccharides in aqueous media

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CyanBio2
CyanBio2

Sustainable production of bioplastics and natural pigments from cyanobacteria in wastewater effluents

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MicroÚs
MicroÚs

Reducing copper use in horticultural crops through microencapsulation technology

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AGROMOBY
AGROMOBY

Multipurpose, all-terrain, omnidirectional and autonomous vehicle for agricultural applications

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