Amsterdam Sustainability Meetings

1 Feb 2022, 18:00 → 30 Jun 2022, 20:00 Europe/Amsterdam

Job de Witte, Simon Calo

Thursday, 17 February

12:00 → 13:00 Biosphere Solar

Biosphere Solar is developing a fair, open-source, and circular solar panel. This is a photovoltaic panel that can be recycled at high value, repaired, and upgraded. Unfortunately, the current solar industry permits human rights transgressions in the upstream supply chain; as such, we are avoiding human rights violations, advancing a new ‘fair’ era in the solar industry. Our solar panel being open-source allows anyone to replicate the product and improve it, so long as they share their improvements under the same open-source licence. The same is true for the production methods we develop.

We aim to make truly sustainable energy a reality, set up a global community of innovation and production, and bring disruptive change to the solar industry. We have done fundamental research and market research, built two prototypes and secured multiple demonstration projects. We are currently in the phase of setting up a workspace to make the product market-ready and develop a production line.

Here are the Zoom details: https://vu-live.zoom.us/j/97590392193?pwd=czhlcnhyS0V6c0l2ZktCUUhtQk1zdz09
Passcode: 999695

Convener: Simon Calo

Recording.mp4

Wednesday, 9 March

19:00 → 20:00 GermanZero

For this talk we will have Benedikt, a former theoretical physics student who started an adventure working for GermanZero. GermanZero is a German NGO which focuses on drawing advisory plans for the federal government of Germany. Benedikt will tell us about his emission modelling work within the organisation, and how his physics training is helping him tackle challenges.
Zoom link: https://vu-live.zoom.us/j/99345783892?pwd=QU5xc1BPcVcrd1A0aGpTTGxLbmxLdz09 Passcode: 327925

Convener: Simon Calo

Friday, 18 March

12:00 → 13:00 Ranmarine

Ranmarine is a start-up based in Rotterdam with a clear mission: using technology to protect the waters. This is no easy goal, but one that can be realised with the help of modern technology and with some inspiration from nature. Ranmarine specializes in the design and development of autonomous water vessels for cleaning and monitoring marine and water environments.
During this talk, we will hear about their technology, their history and their future prospects. To find out more about this company, you can visit their website: https://www.ranmarine.io
Zoom link: https://vu-live.zoom.us/j/96935178242?pwd=ZjZ1a2s2eEk2S2h0ZEJtNmNYREZNdz09
Passcode: 581254

Convener: Simon Calo

Friday, 25 March

11:30 → 12:30 Student Sustaina Lab

The Student Sustaina Lab (SSL) is an initiative sponsored by the UvA and part of the Amsterdam Green Campus in which students work on projects from companies and public institutions in the field of sustainability. This gives students a chance to make contact with real-world problems, while still being able to receive academic credits and receive academic guidance. If you are a student who is passionate about sustainability and you are considering to do a project in that direction, this is the perfect opportunity for you to learn more about and get in touch with the SSL!
For more information, visit the SSL website https://amsterdamgreencampus.nl/student-lab/

Convener: Simon Calo

Wednesday, 8 June

12:00 → 13:00 KlimaatHelpdesk

The KlimaatHelpdesk is a non-profit organisation that aims to bridge the gap between the public and scientific world when it comes to the climate emergency. They do this by collecting questions from the public and finding the right expert to answer this question in an understandable manner. All the questions, and answers, are then published on their portal.
This meeting will take place online: https://vu-live.zoom.us/j/99310191126?pwd=QStIVVBXeU5nMU0zbDQ4aWR3cmt5QT09
Passcode: 445120

Convener: Simon Calo