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Our Consortium Partners

Spanning 10 countries with 25 partners, plus representation from a non-EU country, we are branching out to reshape the future of wood waste management.

With a diverse array of stakeholders, including digital and industrial experts, certification bodies, universities, RTOs, and SMEs, our collective knowledge drives circularity covering the entire value chain in the wood industry.

W2W Partners

ICCS serves as the project coordinator, leading work packages pertaining to project coordination and management. In addition, ICCS is also leading the work packages referring to the management of waste streams, and it is also collaborating in the work packages aimed at developing digital technologies to improve the circular flows of secondary materials.

Institute Of Communications Of Computer Systems (ICCS)

LERMAB is a research unit of the University of Lorraine (France) specialising in the valorisation of wood materials to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

Universite De Lorraine (LERMAB)

Founded in 1993, CIRCE is a technology center dedicated to providing innovative solutions for sustainable development. With a highly qualified, multidisciplinary team of over 280 professionals, CIRCE aims to improve enterprise competitiveness through technology transfer generated by R&D activities and market-oriented training in resource sustainability, energy grids, and renewable energies.

Fundación CIRCE - Centro de Investigación de Recursos y Consumos Energéticos (CIRCE)

The School of Chemical Engineering at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) is contributing to the W2W project through two laboratories: the Laboratory of Process Analysis & Design (LPAD) and the Laboratory of Polymer Technology (LPT). The LPAD will create a dynamic framework to identify optimal valorisation schemes for the provided feedstock, enhancing the sustainability of supply chains.

Ethniko Metsovio Polytechnio (NTUA)

Politecnico di Milano is an Italian scientific-technological university, which trains engineers, architects and industrial designers. The University has always focused on the quality and innovation of its teaching and research, developing a fruitful relationship with the business and productive world by means of experimental research and technological transfer.

Politecnico di Milano Polimi (POLIMI)

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland leads the work package on skills development, standardisation, policy, and certification influencing. VTT will identify trends affecting the European labour market in the circular economy within process industries by 2035. Using machine-learning to analyse change signals and a qualitative survey of 300 experts.

Teknologian tutkimuskeskus VTT Oy (VTT)

The Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) is a Spanish Public University with 13 High Technical Schools of Engineers, 53 Bachelors, 104 Masters and 30 PhD programs. The Research Centre on Production Management and Engineering (CIGIP) gathers 50 members including professors, associate professors and full researchers dedicated to teaching and research & development in different areas of Operations and Production Management.

Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)

ETHNIKO KENTRO EREVNAS KAI TECHNOLOGIKIS ANAPTYXIS (CERTH) The Centre for Research and Technology-Hellas (CERTH), founded in 2000, is the only research centre in Northern Greece and one of the largest in the country. CERTH has important scientific and technological achievements in many areas including: Energy, Environment, Industry, Mechatronics, Information & Communication, Transportation & Sustainable Mobility, Health, etc.

Ethniko Kentro Erevnas Kai Technologikis Anaptyxis (CERTH)

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The University of the Basque Country (UHE), through the Biorefinery Processes research group, located in the Faculty of Engineering in Donostia-San Sebastian is specialised on the valorisation of biomass and residues for the elaboration of different types of biomaterials.

University of the Basque Country (UHE)

TUB has a long and rich tradition and is recognised globally as an excellent research university. Our goal is to continue to develop science and technology for the benefit of our society. The members of the university are wholly committed to the principle of sustainable development, which tackles contemporary challenges without further burdening future generations.

Technische Universität Berlin (TUB)

The University of Johannesburg, based in Johannesburg South, is involved in the W2W project through the participation of the Centre for Applied Research and Innovation in the Built Environment (CARINBE) and the Process Energy and Environment Technology Station (PEETS). The two centers will facilitate and arrange W2W access to the International Network through their existing connections with EU-funded projects in Africa.

University of Johannesburg (UJOH)

ELLAKTOR Group is one of the most important infrastructure groups in Greece, with a presence in 4 countries and a diversified portfolio of activities focusing on the Concessions, Environment, and Real Estate Development and Management sectors. ELLAKTOR Group operates with environmental and social responsibility, providing high-quality infrastructure, energy, and environmental projects.

Ellaktor Anonymos Etaireia (ELAK)

Kiverdi has developed a novel carbon transformation technology using oxyhydrogen bioprocessing. This technology offers significant life cycle, nutritional, and process benefits, enabling sustainable and economical production of various products. The process utilises CO2-fixing autotrophic microbes with industrial CO2 waste, renewable H2, nitrogen, and mineral nutrients, with potential for direct air CO2 capture.

Kiverdi Netherlands B.V. (KIV)

P&G serves consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always®, Ambi Pur®, Ariel®, Bounty®, Charmin®, Crest®, Dawn®, Downy®, Fairy®, Febreze®, Gain®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Lenor®, Olay®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, SK-II®, Tide®, Vicks®, and Whisper®. The P&G community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide.

Procter & Gamble Service Company (P&G)

CF2P is located in Haute-Saône (France), in the heart of France's second largest forest, between the Vosges and Jura mountain ranges. The company is renowned for its proficiency in the production and coating of particleboards. With a keen eye on market dynamics, CF2P offers a wide array of raw and melamine-coated products, aligned with market trends. In the W2W project, CF2P will collaborate closely with LERMAB to conduct tests integrating boards into its production processes, marking a significant stride towards advancing sustainable wood utilisation.

CF2P

Founded in 2000 in Greece, DRAXIS specialises in environmental engineering, software development, and user experience design. The team, comprising developers, engineers, and environmentalists, delivers innovative solutions for sustainable development and environmental impact. DRAXIS operates across sectors, such as air quality, climate change, circular economy, and digital transformation, engaging in European projects and serving public and private sector companies.

DRAXIS Environmental S.A

EBOS is an innovative and client-focused Cypriot-owned SME, established in 2003 in Nicosia, providing technologically advanced e-business software solutions to enterprise customers worldwide. EBOS is heavily investing in R&D, with strong participation in 65 EU-funded R&D&I projects (48 ongoing) over the past 15 years. It is rated as the #1 enterprise in Cyprus for EU-funded projects and ranks among the top 10 European SMEs in Horizon Europe projects.

eBOS Technologies Ltd (EBOS)

Established in 2000 with support from Q-PLAN SA, Q-PLAN North Greece focuses on three main activities: conducting studies for the European Commission and participating in international research and innovation projects; providing management system implementation and organisational development services to public and private institutions.

Q-PLAN International Advisors PC (QPLAN)

R2M Solution delivers innovative solutions to sustainability challenges, offering environmental, social, and economic benefits. As an engineering company, R2M (Research to Market) bridges the gap between research activities and market adoption of cutting-edge solutions from European projects. It operates through three divisions: Innovation, linked to EU-funded research programs

R2M Solution LTD. (R2M)

IRIS Technology Solutions S.L. specialises in real-time monitoring solutions using photonics-based PAT and industrial AI for process efficiencies and quality in various industries. They develop digital twins and AI-enabled cloud platforms. With a team of 70 multidisciplinary experts, IRIS delivers B2B solutions through IRIS Commercial and fosters innovation through IRIS Innovation Lab. They are ISO 9001:2008 and UNE-EN-ISO 166002 certified.

IRIS Technology Solutions (IRIS)

The International Solid Waste Association is an international network of waste professionals and experts from around the world whose mission is “to promote and develop sustainable and professional waste management worldwide and the transition to a circular economy.”

International Solid Waste Association (ISWA)

RCM will collaborate closely with project partners, overseeing technical coordination and progress. Additionally, it will contribute to several work packages, particularly in developing a unified classification system for recycled wood management. RCM will also play a key role in facilitating the use of wood particles and assessing investment costs for private recycling centres. Lastly, RCM will actively engage in Pilot Activities.

Region of Central Macedonia (RCM)

The Spanish Association for Standardization, UNE, has been legally designated as the National Standardisation Body of Spain since 1987. It is the national representative and member of the European (CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI), International (ISO and IEC), and Pan-American (COPANT) Standards Organizations. As a part of the standardization activities, UNE is very active in integrating standardization in (R&I) projects, with experience in more than 110 funded European.

Asociación Española de Normalización (UNE)

Ecomaison, a French government-approved eco-organism, manages Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for furniture, construction, DIY-garden products, and toys. It assists marketers with eco-design, waste collection, sorting, and recycling, and oversees product reuse. Ecomaison also engages in R&D projects to enhance product and material circularity.

ECOMAISON

Founded in Brussels in 1983, CEPS is a leading independent think tank and forum for debate on EU affairs, ranking among the top in Europe. CEPS boasts a strong in-house research capacity and a global network of partner institutes, excelling in trend anticipation and policy analysis. Researchers at CEPS cover diverse policy areas, including economy and finance, regulation, digital economy, trade, energy, climate, education, innovation, foreign policy, European integration, justice, and home affairs.

THE CENTRE FOR EUROPEAN POLICY STUDIES (CEPS)