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✨ Synergies Spotlight We are glad to highlight FoodCoP 🌱, a European project connecting Startup Villages across Europe and supporting rural communities with shared resources and circular bioeconomy strategies. ♻️🤝 #DRIVEProject #FoodCoP #EUGreenWeek @EU_ENV

📅 Join us on 16 June in Brussels for the DRIVE Final Event at #EUGreenWeek 2026! 🌿 The agenda includes welcome remarks, 4 panel sessions, closing remarks, and a networking lunch. 🤝♻️🇪🇺 #DRIVEProject #Bioeconomy #RuralInnovation #CircularEconomy #EUGreenWeek @EU_ENV

✨ Synergies Spotlight We are glad to highlight AFCOS 🏗️, a Horizon Europe project helping innovative construction materials reach the market faster through smarter standardisation and a strong low-carbon focus. ♻️🌍 #DRIVEProject #AFCOS #HorizonEurope #EUGreenWeek @EU_ENV

🌿 Proud to announce that the DRIVE Final Event is an official Partner Event of #EUGreenWeek 2026! Save the date: 16 June in Brussels ♻️🇪🇺 Link in bio for registration! #DRIVEProject #GREENIFY #WomenInSTEM #GreenSkills #ErasmusPlus #EUGreenWeek @EU_ENV

✨ Synergies Spotlight We are glad to highlight GREENIFY 🌱, an Erasmus+ project empowering girls and young women with STEM and sustainability skills for Europe’s green transition 👩‍🔬♻️ #DRIVEProject #GREENIFY #WomenInSTEM #GreenSkills #ErasmusPlus #EUGreenWeek @EU_ENV

📣 DRIVE Final Event | Brussels 🇪🇺 🗓️ 16 June 2026 | ⏰ 09:30–14:00 📍 Lombardy Region Delegation Offices 🔜 More info coming soon! #DRIVEProject #Bioeconomy #RuralInnovation #CircularEconomy #EUGreenWeek @EU_ENV

🛠️🌱 On International Workers’ Day, we celebrate every hand that builds, creates and serves. Here’s to the people driving stronger rural communities and a more innovative future across Europe. 🤝🇪🇺 #DRIVEProject #RuralInnovation #Bioeconomy #EUGreenWeek @EU_ENV

🎥 New on YouTube! Discover how DRIVE is supporting rural innovation across Europe 🌱🇪🇺 Watch the video here 🚀 👉 Link YT: youtube.com/watch?v=YksXSq… #EUGreenWeek #DriveTheFuture #HorizonEurope #EUFunded #EUProjects #InnovationEU @EU_ENV

🍽️♻️ EU food waste (2022): 59.2M tonnes = 132 kg/person. Households generate 54% (≈ 72 kg/person). DRIVE supports rural innovators building waste-to-value circular bioeconomy solutions 🌿🚀 #DRIVEProject #RuralInnovation #Bioeconomy

🎨💡 Tomorrow (21 Apr) is World Creativity & Innovation Day. DRIVE helps rural startups & SMEs turn ideas into circular bioeconomy solutions through mentoring + hands-on support 🌿♻️🚀 What should rural innovators tackle next? 💬 #DRIVEProject #RuralInnovation #Bioeconomy

♻️🌍 EU circularity is still low: in 2023 only 11.8% of materials used came from recycled sources. DRIVE supports rural startups & SMEs to build waste-to-value loops and bio-based solutions that scale 🌿🚀 #DRIVEProject #RuralInnovation #Bioeconomy

🔎 Synergies Spotlight 🌱 INNO4CFIs is accelerating carbon farming uptake in Europe with scalable, nature-based business models that support CO₂ sequestration + biodiversity, water security & soil health. 🌿♻️ 👉 Learn more: inno4cfis.eu #INNO4CFIs #CarbonFarming

📣 DRIVE Final Event | Brussels 🗓️09:30–14:00 📍Lombardy Region Delegation Offices Link in bio to register. #DRIVEProject #Bioeconomy #RuralInnovation #CircularEconomy

🌍💚 World Health Day (7 Apr) DRIVE supports rural startups & SMEs building circular bioeconomy solutions that cut waste and pollution, strengthen local value chains, and protect natural resources. 🌿♻️🚀 #DRIVEProject #RuralInnovation #Bioeconomy

📬 DRIVE Newsletter #6 (Apr 2026) is out! 📰✨ This issue is all about our mentoring phase: tailored support, investor readiness 💶, stronger business models 📈, impact indicators 📊, and pitch refinement 🚀♻️🌿 #DRIVEProject #RuralInnovation #Bioeconomy

♻️🌍 International Day of Zero Waste (30 March) DRIVE supports waste-to-value circular bioeconomy solutions for rural communities 🌿🚀 #DRIVEProject #ZeroWaste #CircularEconomy #Bioeconomy #RuralInnovation

💡🚀 DRIVE mentoring is ongoing and going strong. These are a few mentor insights we’re working on with rural startups & SMEs. More coming soon. #DRIVEProject #RuralInnovation #Bioeconomy

📣 DRIVE Final Event | Brussels 🇪🇺 🗓️ 16 June 2026 | ⏰ 09:30–14:00 📍 Lombardy Region Delegation Offices 🔜 More info coming soon! #DRIVEProject #Bioeconomy #RuralInnovation #CircularEconomy

🌿🚀 EU bioeconomy (2023): 17M+ jobs + up to €863B value added (≈ 5% of EU GDP). DRIVE supports rural startups & SMEs to turn bioresources into circular, market-ready solutions ♻️ #DRIVEProject #Bioeconomy #RuralInnovation #CircularEconomy

🚀 DRIVE mentoring is ongoing and going strong. Today’s focus: what investors want ✅ vs what they don’t ❌ Clear answers win: who pays, why now, why you, can you scale? We cover much more too, from market fit to EU funding routes. 🌿💶 #DRIVEProject #RuralInnovation #Bioeconomy