About
We are CETIM, a technological center located in A Coruña, dedicated to fostering innovation and technological development. Our mission is to support businesses by providing cutting-edge research, expert consultancy, and tailored solutions that drive efficiency and growth. We collaborate with various industries to promote sustainable practices and empower our clients to navigate the challenges of a rapidly changing market. Our focus is sustainability and circular economy. We do so through R&D in 3 main areas: Advanced Materials, ECO BIO technologies and Digital Industry.
Circular economy and bioeconomy sectors
1 Novel circular business models to enable the just transition to a sustainable and circular economy4 Development and testing of Extended Producer Responsibility schemes (EPR) within the priority Circular Economy Action Plan value chains6 Indicators for the transition to sustainable and circular economy7 Demonstration, deployment and upscaling of circular systemic solutions in cities and regions (Circular Cities and Regions Initiative)11 Demonstration of reduced energy use and optimised flexible energy supply for industrial bio-based systems13 Reconstructing areas affected by conflicts: the role of the bio-based solutions
Fair, healthy and environment-friendly food systems from primary production to consumption
3 Overcoming the barriers for scaling up circular water management in agriculture4 Enhancing plant protein production to bolster the resilience of agricultural systems and EU self-sufficiency in plant protein used as feed6 Improving grassland management in European livestock farming systems8 Exploring the potential of controlled environment agriculture (CEA)13 Raising citizen awareness on alternative proteins derived from biotechnology20 Making food systems more resilient to food safety risks through the deployment of technological solutions
Clean environment and zero pollution
3 Environmental biotechnology applications in service of remediation of polluted ecosystems7 Reducing pollution from the food and drink industries
Biodiversity and ecosystem services
11 Living labs and lighthouses co-creating innovative solutions for forests and freshwater ecosystems restoration