GREENinMED
Speeding up the MED SMEs' uptaking of eco-innovative solutions in energy and water management

About the project

The hotel industry in the Mediterranean is one of the most important worldwide and continues to register significant growth. This success with local/international tourist comes with several environmental drawbacks such as the substantial consumption of water and energy. With the aim of helping hotels to stay competitive and improve at the same time their capacity of eco-innovation, GREENinMED project proposes an integrated approach for the development of new products and services addressed to the efficient use of water and energy and reduction in consumption by 10% in the hotel industry. The project will develop eco-innovative products such a seawater air conditioning, water and energy-saving devices for spa, garden irrigation and industrial cold generation. To reach this ambition, consulting services focusing on the identification of the eco-innovative products and services on and their adaptation to actual needs/contexts will be delivered to selected hotels. Furthermore, the purchase of new equipment to improve research and testing capacities of SMEs and the creation of spin-offs will be facilitated through sub-grants.

Key information

GREENinMED
Speeding up the MED SMEs' uptaking of eco-innovative solutions in energy and water management
A.2 Support to education, research, technological development and innovation
A.2.2 SMEs access to research and innovation
Spain, France, Israel

Financial data

1.5 million
Total budget
1.4 million
EU contribution
%
10%
Project co-financing

Highlights

Project in numbers

5
Partners
3
Countries
6
Technical outputs

Project duration

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Partnership

News

Events

Library

Deliverables

Documents

Videos

What will be improved?

GREENinMED will upgrade the eco-innovation capacities of Mediterranean SMEs in the hotel sector and create more dynamic innovation ecosystems, thanks to a cross-border learning process and dedicated financial support. By addressing the challenges of environmental sustainability in the hotel sector, GREENinMED project will reduce the negative footprint of the tourism industry and spread knowledge about efficient water and energy consumption solutions.

Who will benefit?

  • 150 SMEs of the hotel sector 
  • Accelerator technology centers, scientific parks, and universities
  • Startups and spin-off
  • Regional and national public authorities

Expected achievements

  • 1 strategy on eco-innovation for the Mediterranean hotel industry. 
  • 1 cross-border eco-Innovation support center
  • 8 sub-grants to purchase innovative products, services, equipment
  • 30 innovation vouchers 
  • 15 eco-innovative products and services designed specifically for the hotel industry
  • 5 spin-offs created out of the project
     
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GREENinMED releases Eco-Guidelines on the Mediterranean Hotel Industry

The document contains guidelines for the Mediterranean hotel industry to make it more environmentally sustainable and water and energy efficient.

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Israel: GREENinMED awards grants to Start-Ups or SMEs that produce eco-innovative products or services

Seven grants with up to 22,500 Euro were given to Start-Ups or SMEs in Israel that produce eco-innovative products or services that advance …

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GREENinMED Pitching and Final Event showcases sustainable solutions in the tourism industry

GREENinMED Pitching and Final Event enabled Start Ups, investors, Subgrantees, entrepreneurs, project partners, students, hoteliers, representatives of the public sector conne…

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GREENinMED International Pitching and Final Event featuring innovative eco-solutions for the hotel industry

The event will take place on June 27th at 9:30 (local time) at the Igudan Visitors’ Center (Rishon LeTsiyon), Israel.

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GREENinMED Announces Next Three Events for Energy and Water Management Solutions

The GREENinMED project is pleased to announce the next three events in the series. The first event is two "Coaching for Pitching" sessions with Ofir Galon from Lior…

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GREENinMED Organizes Free Support Webinars for Eco-Innovative Energy and Water Management Solutions

In collaboration with external specialist experts, GREENinMED offers international support to help start-ups and SMEs involved in energy and…

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GREENinMED Project Water and Energy Efficiency in Tourism Industry: Winners Announced for Subgrant Call

The Arava Institute and Kinneret Academic College are pleased to announce the winners of the 1st Israeli Subgrant call for the cross-border …

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GreenInMed Call for Water/Energy Solutions for Tourism in Israel

Israeli GREENinMED partners have launched a call for proposals for new innovative products or services that improve energy and/or water efficiency for businesses in the touris…

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Coming up: Israeli GREENinMED grants for innovative technologies in the tousim industry

The Israeli GREENinMED project partners will soon be publishing a call for companies developing water and energy management technologies for the tourism industry to receive gr…

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Cooling energy demand study highlights need for GREENinMED's efforts

A recent publication on "Cooling Degree Models and Future Energy Demand" in seven European countries shows the importance of sustainable planning and adaptation in e…

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GREENinMED: open call for innovative water and energy management solutions

The Spanish Chamber of Commerce has launched a call for proposal under the framework of the GREENinMED project addressed to SMEs, start-ups and spin-offs.

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GREENinMED explores local tourism establishments and sustainability initiatives in Israel

The GREENinMED partners visited a number of tourism businesses, and innovative technology centers in the Southern Arava desert, Israel.

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Israel: GREENinMED highlights Water Management Solutions for Tourism

The Israeli GREENinMED partners hosted a transnational workshop on Innovative Water Management Solutions for the Tourism Industry.

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Israel: GREENinMED highlights Energy Solutions for Tourism

The Israeli GREENinMED partners hosted a transnational workshop on Innovative Energy Management Solutions for the Tourism Industry.

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GREENinMED: Sustainability consultations for 6 French hotels

Six French tourist accommodations have received free-of-charge consultations on water and energy efficiency as part of the GREENinMED program.

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GREENinMED project is looking for Research Coordinator in Israel

The Israeli GREENinMED partners are looking for a 50% position Research Coordinator, to start immediately.

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GREENinMED Information Pill presents WeCo Ecological Toilet

A new publication by the GREENinMED project presents the WeCo ecological toilet, which transforms organic matter from guests' bathrooms in hotels into usable resources for hotels.

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GREENinMED workshops on Energy and Water Management in the Tourism Industry in Israel

The Israeli GREENinMED partners invite you to join two workshops (in person or online) on Innovative Water and Energy Solutions for the Tourism Industry, on May 23rd and 24th.

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GREENinMED Information Pill on HYDRAO Water Conservation Solutions

New GREENinMED publication presents innovative solutions for water conservation created by HYDRAO.

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GREENinMED: Third Innovation Voucher open call for Israeli hotels

The Israeli partners in the GREENinMED project have opened a third call for hotels to apply for free sustainability consultations in the fields of water and energy management.

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GREENinMED Information Pill on Energy Storage as a Service

The GREENinMED project has just released a new Information Pill on Energy Storage as a Service, and its potential uses in the tourism industry.

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GREENinMED study visit to Leitat Technological Center, Barcelona

GREENinMED partners visited Leitat Technological Center to receive insights on innovative technologies that could benefit sustainability in the tourism sector.

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GREENinMED Water and Energy Management Workshop in Barcelona

The Spanish GREENinMED partner organised a workshop on Water and Energy Mangement in the Tourism Industry in Barcelona, Spain, to discuss the most innovative technologies available in the market in terms of wat…

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GREENinMED study visit to Eurecat Technology Center, Barcelona

The international GREENinMED team visited the Eurecat Technology Center in Barcelona to learn about technological innovation in Catalonia, and discuss possible uses for the tourism industry.

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GREENinMED energy and water management workshop in Nice, France

GREENinMED partners, and representatives of the tourism industry and innovative green technology solutions gathered for a workshop to discuss the future of the tourism industr…

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GREENinMED innovation study visit to Nice, France

GREENinMED project partners from Spain, France, and Israel visited two facilities dedicated to innovative planning and development in Nice, France.

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11 Israeli hotels have been selected to receive free sustainability consultations as part of the GREENinMED project

The Israeli GREENinMED project partners have completed the selection of 11 hotels who will receive free consultations on water and energy ef…

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GREENinMED workshop on Water and Energy Management in the Tourist Industry, Spain, February 23rd

A GREENinMED workshop on Efficient Technologies for Water and Energy Management in the Tourist Industry will be held on February 23rd in Bar…

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GREENinMED: Additional call for hotels in France to receive sustainability consultancies

Tourism businesses in the South of France, Corsica, and Occitanie are invited to apply for a GREENinMED Innovation Voucher granting them a free sustainability consultancy.

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GREENinMED workshop on Energy and Water Management in France, February 25th

Capenergies is inviting tourism businesses and water & energy innovators to a transnational workshop as part of the GREENinMED project.

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New Spanish water and energy technologies and providers indentified by GREENinMED

GREENinMED has consulted technological centres specialized in water and energy from Valencia and Andalusia in order to promote collaboration on sustainable projects between te…

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GREENinMED: Spanish innovation Voucher winners could save up to 29% of water annually

The Spanish GREENinMED consultants reports show that winning tourism businesses could save up to 29% of water and 8% of energy annually if recommendations are implemented.

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GREENinMED: 10 Tourism Businesses in Spain received Sustainability Consultations

As part of the GREENinMED project, 10 businesses in the Spanish tourism industry received in-depth consultations to help them achieve savings in water and energy consumption.

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GREENinMED: New call for hotels in France to receive sustainability consultancies

The aim is to upgrade the eco-innovation capacities of French SMEs in the tourist accommodation sector.

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GREENinMED: Extension of Israeli Innovation Vouchers call

The open call for hotels in Israel to receive a free sustainability consultation, as well as the open call for Israeli professionals to provide these consultations, have been extended until August 10th, 2021.

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Global Energy Report emphasizes need for projects like GREENinMED

This report shared by GREENinMED expects to offer guidance and an update vision about the latest trends of the global energy sector reinforcing the knowledge and value of the …

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GREENinMED: Extended deadline to submit candidacies to the Innovation Vouchers call in France

Up to 10 innovative tourist accommodation SMEs based or operating mainly in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur) or in Corsica regions will be selected in order to support them in …

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Israel: GREENinMED call for innovation vouchers on energy and water management for the hotel industry

The call aims to select an exclusive number of small and medium-sized hotels to be granted an eco-innovation voucher consultation.

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GREENinMED supports competitiveness and sustainability in the Mediterranean tourism industry

A new report on sustainable tourism in the Mediterranean in the post-COVID19 context highlights the importance and potential impact of the GREENinMED project.

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Spain: GREENinMED launches new innovation voucher call for SME tourism businesses

Selected SMEs in the tourism sector will receive expert support on efficieny in water and/or energy management.

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France: GREENinMED is looking for an engineering consultancy

As part of the GREENinMED project aiming to upgrade the eco-innovation capacities of Mediterranean SMEs in the tourist accommodation sector, Capenergies is looking for an engineering consultancy in France.

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Spain:GREENinMED launches call for innovation vouchers dedicated to tourism SMEs

The call aims at supporting water and energy efficiency in tourism SMEs. Each innovation voucher will have a maximum budget of 2,000 euros.

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GREENinMED updates its catalogue of technologies for the hospitality industry

The catalogue is aimed at those tourist accommodations willing to increase their competitiveness by reducing costs related to energy and water consumption.

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GREENinMED: call for technological advice in Spain

The Spanish Chamber of Commerce has launched a tender for contracting technological advice and/or specialized consultancy in the field of innovative and efficient water and energy management with the aim of imp…

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GREENinMED at MedaWeek 2020

GREENinMED project was presented during the Mediterranean Week of Economic Leaders (MedaWeek) during its 14th edition “Time to act: Stronger Together”.

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GREENinMED to give a new impetus to tourist accommodations in the Mediterranean

Capenergies recently presented the project technological and financial opportunities for SMES of the hotel/accommodation sector.

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Israel: GREENinMED webinar for hotel owners and managers

The webinar, to be held on 16 November, will focus on innovation vouchers and grants available under the GREENinMED project to upgrade the environmental performance of hotels.

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[GREENinMED] Release of the India-EU Water Partnership Project Reference Paper & Workshop for EU Businesses

The session and the technical workshop presented below could be of great interest to our Mediterranean companies in the hospitality sector a…

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GREENinMED: catalogue of water and energy efficient technologies for the hotel industry

From laundry facilities to air conditioning systems: GREENinMED has identified a significant number of water and energy efficient technologies for the Mediterranean hotel indu…

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15 June 2020
GREENinMED webinar on energy and water efficiency postponed

The webinar will focus on innovative solutions for water and energy management in the Mediterranean hotel industry. The event is postponed to June, 25.

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11 June 2020
GREENinMED: webinar on water and energy technologies for the hotel industry

The webinar, to take place on June 19, will focus on innovative solutions for water and energy management in the Mediterranean hotel industry.

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19 January 2020
Improving the environmental performance of the hotel industry: GREENinMED project workshop in Tel Aviv

The goal of the workshop is to explore the needs of the hotel industry in reducing its environmental footprint in terms of water and energy …

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05 December 2019
GREENinMED project met with the Israel Hotel Association

On December 2, GREENinMED representatives met with the Israeli Hotel Association to discuss ways of cooperation between the project and the hotel industry.