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Item 3d-gis models to support the co-creation of energy efficient strategies for historic urban environments(University of Cantabria - Building Technology R&D Group, 2020) Egusquiza, Aitziber; Izkara, Jose Luis; Prieto, Iñaki; Lombillo, Ignacio; Blanco, Haydee; Boffill, Yosbel; LABORATORIO DE TRANSFORMACIÓN URBANA; Tecnalia Research & InnovationUrban models can be powerful tools for energy assessment of urban environments and dissemination of results. ENERPAT project has tested an approach where 3D-GIS support the cocreation of innovative eco-renovation strategies for traditional energy conservation measures from a life cycle perspective, as a way to work with local produced solutions linked with new local business models. Three living labs have been created in Porto, Vitoria and Cahors as demonstration buildings and long-term thinking frameworks including stakeholders of the whole value chain. The solutions based on local materials that are being monitored have been decided by co-creation strategies using multicriteria methodologies. A multiscale characterization, evaluation and monitoring methodology has been defined in order to extrapolate the results of the selected solutions to the whole urban environments. The methodology is based in a 3D-GIS model that interrelates three scales (building, historical centers and city) through a multiscale and multi-thematic set of common key indicators. The assessment identifies the current status and estimates the impact of the selected strategies in terms of the impact on the heritage; sustainability and energy efficiency; and improvement of the quality of life (comfort, air quality, reduction of energy poverty). An urban model of the historical center of Vitoria (Spain) have been created using CityGML standard format and are adapted to support the specifications for energy rehabilitation processes in historic centers. In order to do that, three application domain extensions (energy efficiency, heritage and indicators) has been generated. The resulting CityGML models will be made persistent by storing the information in one place in an XML-based format and in a geospatial data format through the 3DCityDB extension of PostGIS. As a result, the models allow the upscaling of the impact of the monitored strategies at city scale facilitating an agile and fast first estimation of the impact.Item A cluster initiative to strengthen the assistive technology sector in San Sebastian, Spain(2011) Montejo, Manuel; Idigoras, Igone; Ayestaran, Maite; San Sebastian, Laida; Zamora, Gerardo; Gelderblom, Gert Jan; Soede, Mathijs; Adriaens, Leon; Miesenberger, Klaus; SG; Medical TechnologiesIntroduction: San Sebastian' population is more heavily skewed towards seniors than other cities in Spain: 20% of its population is 65+ and 8.3% is made up by people with disabilities. In order to face this challenge, local authorities, together with research centres and private companies, have analysed the Assistive Technology (AT) sector with the goal of supporting emerging economic opportunities in this area. Main Content: The study has been carried out in the context of the FP7-funded support action TECFORLIFE, with the advice of international experts on AT and in cluster methodology. The output of the study includes: (a) a literature review and an analysis of the policy implications of local support of the AT sector in San Sebastian; (b) an analysis of the state-of-the-art of AT at the European and national level; (c) SWOT analysis; (d) interviews and focus groups with key stakeholders; and (e) the definition of the cluster scope an regional agenda. Results: This process has mobilized the local key stakeholders around this initiative and the local authorities have supported the creation the of the cluster initiative that has been officially announced on January 28 th 2011. Conclusion: Cluster initiatives play an important role in promoting the emergence of new research-based industries, and are a central part of industrial, regional and innovation policies. In contrast to other sectors, AT support needs to strongly include end-users as active stakeholders in the AT cluster. This initiative in San Sebastian aims to coordinate the RTD and innovation efforts with the involvement of companies, research centres and end users.Item Measuring investments progress in ecological transition: The Green Investment Financial Tool (GIFT) approach(2022-07-10) Becchetti, Leonardo; Cordella, Mauro; Morone, Piergiuseppe; Tecnalia Research & InnovationDriving and monitoring the transition toward a sustainable economy requires sound environmental and social indicators. In this paper we outline the ‘Green Investment Financial Tool’ (GIFT), an approach developed within a pilot project of the Italian government to assess the environmental performance of investments through quantitative indicators defined based on system thinking and life cycle assessment, while pursuing the fulfilment of the “Do Not Significant Harm” principle (i.e., no step back in the six environmental objectives set in the EU taxonomy for sustainable activities) as well as social safeguard requirements. We explain how the GIFT can be applied to small and medium business investments without creating competitive barriers associated with high cost of implementation. We also discuss how the approach could be potentially used in support of policy applications (e.g., enhancing green private investments, issuing green government bonds), when defining improvement objectives aligned with the EU taxonomy, and its implications for knowledge creation (monitoring and accounting). Finally, research orientations for potential future developments of the approach are addressed.Item A tale of two innovation cultures: Bridging the gap between makers and manufacturers: Bridging the gap between makers and manufacturers(2020-11) Tabarés, Raúl; Kuittinen, Hanna; Tecnalia Research & Innovation; BIGDATA; Policies for Innovation and TechnologyMaker communities have been widely popularized during the last decade throughout the development of numerous shared spaces in the form of makerspaces, fab labs and hackerspaces across the globe. This phenomenon has drawn the attention of many stakeholders interested in establishing bridges with them for exploring their innovation potential. However, synergies between producer innovation and free innovation paradigms remain quite uncertain. To meet this gap, the authors provide an analysis of the 22 collaborative innovations between makers and manufacturers funded by the OPENMAKER project as well as relevant empirical evidence gathered throughout 126 semi-structured interviews. The findings of this contribution stress the misalignment of makers and manufacturers in society as well as their different values and motivations around innovation, and the lack of shared spaces. At the same time, the paper highlights the benefits that the interaction between these two communities could have for meeting societal challenges, increasing social welfare and speeding up innovation processes if proper incentives and conditions are orchestrated. In this sense, we propose a set of considerations and implications based on the empirical material gathered, for providing future directions for innovation policies and research agendas.Item Triggers of change to achieve sustainable, resilient, and adaptive cities(2021-12) Mendizabal, Maddalen; Feliu, Efren; Tapia, Carlos; Rajaeifar, Mohammad Ali; Tiwary, Abhishek; Sepúlveda, Joel; Heidrich, Oliver; Tecnalia Research & Innovation; ADAPTACIÓN AL CAMBIO CLIMÁTICOThis paper proposes pathways and triggers of change for city representatives and decision makers to consider for enabling transition to sustainable, resilient and adaptive cities. It investigates a range of triggers of change, including regulatory, structural/operational, behavioural, awareness, and resources. A conceptual framework for identifying the triggers of change is presented that was developed under a participatory process and tested during stakeholder dialogues with representatives from 15 cities in 12 European countries. The framework comprises of the following three steps: 1. Indicator-based vulnerability assessment, conducted to analyse city vulnerability and problem identification; 2. Constructed visions of the underpinning factors; and 3. Backcasting exercise, to detect the triggers of change. Following a prioritisation exercise across our European sample, regional differences and the prominence of the following patterns in supporting triggers of change have been noted. In Mediterranean region main triggers were public decision and political leadership, regulatory framework (including building codes, accountability, pricing, taxation, penalties and incentives) and learning from disasters triggers of change. Whereas in the Southern-Central region, adaptive multi-level governance, horizontal and vertical improved relationships governance were the main triggers of change. These patterns and framework are applicable to other cities, and indeed to other topics (e.g. mitigation, sustainability, etc.) that support implementation on the ground to achieve truly sustainable, resilient and adaptive cities. We acknowledge the challenges in deriving universally applicable triggers of change, however the study identifies eight overarching triggers of change that can facilitate the transformation of cities.