GreenTecLab: Knowledge Pills
by GIZ/EUKI,
The EUKI-funded GreenTecLab (GTL) project supports green startups and their project ideas in Spain, Greece, Germany and Slovakia. For this purpose, GTL has created a new format called the GTL Knowledge Pills. In small and easily understandable doses, topics related to green entrepreneurship are presented on a few lines and aim to support young founders in their search for project ideas.
So far, 16 Knowledge Pills have been published in English, Greek, Spanish and Slovak. Get inspired and learn more about topics like zero waste or urban gardening.
GTL Knowledge Pill 16: Forest Management I (click here)
06 May 2022
Are you interested in the importance and threats to forests? Read more about Forest Management in this GTL Knowledge Pill.
Find here the translation in:
Slovak (PDF)
Greek (PDF)
Spanish (PDF)
GTL Knowledge Pill 15: eDNA Analysis (hier klicken)
22 April 2022
Are you interested in the possible uses of eDNA Analysis in the Field of Nature and Species Conversation? Read more about eDNA Analysis in this GTL Knowledge Pill.
Find here the translation in:
Slovak (PDF)
Greek (PDF)
Spanish (PDF)
GTL Knowledge Pill 14: Creativity – The hey to a successful business idea (click here)
10 April 2022
Are you interested in Creativity? This Knowledge Pill will show you 8 creativity techniques at a glance.
Find here the translation in:
Slovak (PDF)
Greek (PDF)
Spanish (PDF)
GTL Knowledge Pill 13: Business Model Canvas (click here)
25 March 2022
Are you interested in a method for structuring & further developing business ideas? Read more about Business Model Canvas in this GTL Knowledge Pill.
Find here the translation in:
Slovak (PDF)
Greek (PDF)
Spanish (PDF)
GTL Knowledge Pill 12: Business Planning (click here)
11 March 2022
Are you interested in Business Planning? Read more about Business Planning in this GTL Knowledge Pill.
Find here the translation in:
Slovak (PDF)
Greek (PDF)
Spanish (PDF)
GTL Knowledge Pill 11: Founding Green Start Ups (click here)
12 November 2021
Are you interested in basic information about equity-based crowdfunding as a source of funding for green start-ups? Because especially with green start-ups, investors are cautious when it comes to evaluating whether the social and environmental impact claimed by the start-up is actually effective and whether it addresses a relevant social or environmental problem. In this GTL Knowledge Pill you will find some questions to ask yourself.
Please find here the translation in:
Slovak (PDF)
Greek (PDF)
Spanish (PDF)
GTL Knowledge Pill 10: Green Jobs needed in the Transition (click here)
5 November 2021
The transition to a decarbonised economy is not a job killer as often predicted, but a driver for economic growth with the potential to create new jobs. “Green” jobs are not only new types of jobs, but also traditional jobs that have been transformed from a “green” perspective. This GTL Knowledge Pill gives you an overview of the main “Green Jobs” sectors. Read more about it here:
Please find here the translation in:
Slovak (PDF)
Greek (PDF)
Spanish (PDF)
GTL Knowledge Pill 9: New Mobility Schemes (click here)
29 October 2021
Cities are very popular and will continue to be so as the population grows. But the increase in automobile transport over the last 50 years and the adaptation of infrastructure to this dominant mode of transport have turned our cities into urban areas with a low level of quality of life. We need to create new mobility concepts, e.g. more cycling, walking and shared mobility to keep cities attractive and at the same time cleaner and “greener”. Read more about New Mobility Schemes in this GTL Knowledge Pill.
Here you find the translation in
Slovak (PDF)
Greek (PDF)
Spanish (PDF)
GTL Knowledge Pill 8: The Role of Cities in the Transition (click here)
22 October 2021
Cities have a reputation for being powerful – for centuries they have been focal points of trade, culture and innovation. But due to climate change, cities are as vulnerable as they are powerful. Read more about the risks of our cities and get some ideas for solutions in this GTL Knowledge Pill on City Transition.
Here you can find the translation in:
Slovak (PDF)
Spanish (PDF)
GTL Knowledge Pill 7: Waste (click here)
15 October 2021
You want your city to be “green”? You also want your city to be clean and littering should be reduced?
This GTL Knowledge Pill shows you six behavioral measures to reduce littering in the immediate surroundings of waste containers.
If you are interested click here and get inspired by the GTL Knowledge Pill on Waste.
Here you find the translation in:
Slovak (PDF)
Greek (PDF)
Spanish (PDF)
GTL Knowledge Pill 6: The Benefits of Urban Gardening (click here)
8. Oktober 2021
The last GTL Knowledge Pill already dealt with the basics of “Urban Gardening“.
Today we focus on the questions of what the benefits of urban gardening are and whether it is worth the time and effort ? You can find answers to these questions here.
Please find the translation of the GTL Knowledge Pill in:
Slovak (PDF)
Greek (PDF)
Spanish (PDF)
GTL Knowledge Pill 5: Urban Gardening (click here)
24 September 2021
Urban gardens are places where healthy food and colorful flowers are grown and where it is possible to connect with the nature. The beginnings of these activities come from the communal gardens of New York of the decade of the 70.
Read more about the idea of Urban Gardening in this GTL Knowledge Pill.
Here you find the translation of the Urban Gardening GTL Knowledge Pill in:
Slovak (PDF)
Greek (PDF)
Spanish (PDF)
GTL Knowledge Pill 4: Public Space – Part 2 (click here)
10 September 2021
In the last GTL Knowledge Pill you already learned the basics about Public Spaces (See Public Space – Part 1). In this second part you will learn more about the fact that ideally, public areas should be easily accessible on foot, by bike or by public transport, and, in particular, should cater for the most vulnerable groups of city users, including people with different abilities, children and the elderly.
If you are interested click here and get inspired by the second GTL Knowledge Pill on Public Space.
Here you find the translation in
Slovak (PDF)
Greek (PDF)
Spanish (PDF)
GTL Knowledge Pill 3: Pulic Space – Part 1 (click here)
10 September 2021
This GTL Knowledge Pill will introduce you to the use of public space. Within the urban context, public space plays a key role in making cities more liveable and attractive. There is a growing need to optimise the use of public space.
Read the GTL Knowledge Pill “Public Space – Part 1” to learn more about this interesting topic.
Here you can find the translation in
Slovak (PDF)
Greek (PDF)
Spanish (PDF)
If you are interested click here and get inspired by the second GTL Knowledge Pill on Public Space.
GTL Knowledge Pill 2: Zero Waste (click here)
20 August 2021
Do you have any idea what “zero waste” means? And do you know how you as a private person and/or as a company can contribute to zero waste or to the meaningful reuse of waste?
If you are interested click here and get inspired by the GTL Knowledge Pill on Zero Waste.
Here you find the translation of the Zero Waste GTL Knowledge Pill in
Slovak (PDF)
Greek (PDF)
Spanish (PDF)
GTL Knowledge Pill 1 – Seven Principles of Planning for Biodiversity in the City (click here)
6 August 2021
You think about founding a green start-up to promote climate protection and sustainability? You are still looking for inspiration for relevant green entrepreneurship topics or want to brush up your knowledge a bit?
We are happy to announce the launch of “GTL Knowledge Pills” on relevant green topics like “Zero Waste”, “Urban Gardening” or “City Transition” and many more exciting ones. Please check the GTL website regularly to learn more about these interesting themes and to stay up to date.
Are you interested in the “Seven principles of planning for biodiversity in the city”? Then click here and find out everything you need to know about it in our first GTL Knowledge Pill.
Check out the GTL pill in:
Slovak (PDF)