A blog by ESSET staff & students
8th of March is International Women´s Day, which celebrates women´s rights, gender equality, and female empowerment. It is crucial to support women in this movement, and a part of that is remembering the influential historical figures who have changed (and keep changing) the world for the better. Today, we are discussing 8 important women in... Continue Reading →
Greenwashing is the deceptive practice of companies giving a false impression or providing misleading information about how their products, services, or overall operations are environmentally friendly. Greenwashing tells “green lies” and aims to make consumers believe that a company is more eco-friendly than it truly is. The problem with greenwashing is companies try to seem... Continue Reading →
Innovative solutions pave the way for a more sustainable future in a world where food waste is a growing concern. One such game-changer is Circa Biotech, a UAE-based agribusiness startup founded by Dr. Haythem Riahi, redefining waste management by transforming food waste into high-quality animal feed. Founded in 2020, Circa Biotech employs cutting-edge industrial insect... Continue Reading →
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming our world. From self-driving cars to a personal assistant in our phones, AI promises to revolutionize industries and improve our lives. But this technology comes with a hidden cost: a significant rise in carbon emissions. Training large-scale models such as OpenAI’s GPT series or Google’s DeepMind demands powerful data centers... Continue Reading →
Sustainability and cost-effectiveness don’t have to be mutually exclusive—especially for students. With a few practical and budget-friendly changes, it’s possible to significantly reduce waste while saving money. This guide highlights some of the best zero-waste swaps that offer smarter, longer-lasting alternatives to common disposable items. Reusable Razor. Switch to a safety razor or a cartridge... Continue Reading →
A significant environmental crisis occurred due to an oil (mazut) spill in Anapa, a resort city on Russia's Black Sea coast. On December 15, two aging Russian oil tankers were damaged during a storm in the Kerch Strait. The spill contaminated approximately 49 kilometers (30 miles) of coastline near Anapa, affecting the water, beaches, and... Continue Reading →
Every year, Avans is cohost of the Biobased Battle, a focused "pressure cooker" in which students of different nationalities work towards a solution for a pressing environmental problem. Our colleague Thais Varella wrote the following about this: "Last week, the 12th Biobased Battle was organized by Living Lab Biobased Brazil. Students from Avans University of... Continue Reading →
Generations Z and Alpha are expected to bear the highest burn of climate change impacts. Living in a world with rising living costs, pollution, and over consumption, Leaves no option for this generation than to take over the task of repairing current environmental issues. According to Burning Glass Technologies, the number of environmental science degrees... Continue Reading →
(Article by our guest write Francesca Figaroli, ESSET student) Have you ever wondered, while walking to your campus all worried about how you will survive this semester, how many organisms are minding their own business right next to you? Well, I sometimes did because I find the animal and plant kingdom extraordinary. But how many... Continue Reading →
Every year, we conclude the specialisations for our 3rd year students with a mini symposium here at Avans University of Applied Sciences. During the symposium, students present their final project work and receive feedback from the clients, peers and teachers. This year the symposium took place on the 24th of June, a wonderful sunny day.... Continue Reading →
Our ESSET programme has several interesting collaborations with partner universities. one of these is with the Ghent university of Applied Sciences in Belgium. Together with a number of ESSET students, our colleagues Samet and Marjon went to Ghent for the "Ghent-Breda exchange to work on an interesting environmental problem. Our colleague Marjon has written the... Continue Reading →
This morning I was checking my Linkedin feed, and received a post from "Linkedin News UK", which discusses UK jobs which are growing in demand. The article mentioned 25 different jobs, and the first one was the position of "Sustainability Manager". It furthermore mentioned relevant skills such as carbon footprint accounting, Lifecycle Analysis and Corporate... Continue Reading →
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