CCG/ZGDV Institute
The CCG/ZGDV Institute is a private, non-profit organisation that began operating in 1993 and is currently based in Guimarães, on the Azurém Campus of the University of Minho.
With 30 years' experience and a unique history at the interface between the research ecosystem and the business world, CCG/ZGDV is today one of the country's most respected and innovative technology centres in the area of information and communication technologies.
Company Details
Company Profile: SMEs and Large Companies
Matchmaking opportunities: Technological partnerships, Investment in startups or innovative projects, Commercial partnerships, International cooperation, Other (please specify)
Cooperation Objectives: With a focus on applied research in the fields of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), the CCG/ZGDV Institute's mission is to boost the growth and innovation of companies, organisations and the economy in general, responding to the emerging challenges of the global market.
Blue Mission
CCG/ZGDV has a presence in several Blue Economy sectors, including aquaculture, blue renewable energies, blue biotechnology, blue technology and ocean observation, coastal and maritime tourism, environmental protection and regeneration, fisheries, shipbuilding and ship processing, maritime and port transport and water management.
It also offers solutions in various categories such as transport, water and sewage, smart cities, health, education, Green Maritime, data centres, clean energy, circular economy, aquaculture, architecture and construction, agrotech and food production.
The EU Environmental Taxonomy is a technical classification system that defines strict criteria for identifying sustainable economic activities. The aim is to guide investors, companies and governments towards green sectors, prevent greenwashing and boost the transition to a green, low-carbon economy.
The CCG/ZGDV Institute fulfils the following objectives:
- Mitigation of climate change
- Adaptation to climate change
- Transition to a circular economy
- Sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources
- Prevention and control of pollution
- Protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems.
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