1 Feb 2025

re.store, a partner of Set.Up, upcycled 8.5 tons of textiles 

The re.store, a textile brand and partner of Set.Up Guimarães, has announced the successful upcycled of 8.5 tons of waste and accessories from the Portuguese textile industry.  This milestone highlights the brand's commitment to sustainability and the circular economy, transforming materials that would otherwise be discarded into new products.  In addition to contributing to environmental preservation, re.store takes an inclusive approach by collaborating with social partners, such as Private Social Solidarity Institutions (IPSS), day centers,

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31 Jan 2025

Set.up brings together the incubated community for another Creative Breakfast

At Set.Up we know that around a table with good food, conversation flows better and bonds become closer more easily! It was with this premise that we promoted, on January 30th, another Creative Breakfast with our community of incubators.   This Creative Breakfast edition took place at LabPac, at the Plataforma das Artes e da Criatividade, in Guimarães, and brought together nearly two dozen members of the Set.Up entrepreneurial community.   The Creative Breakfasts are

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30 Jan 2025

EIT Urban Mobility opens applications for the RAPTOR 2025 program

Applications are now open until February 12th for the RAPTOR 2025 Program, promoted by EIT Urban Mobility. The program is aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups interested in collaborating with cities to create innovative and impactful solutions for urban mobility.   The initiative offers financial support and the opportunity to develop and implement innovative solutions to address urban mobility challenges in 14 European cities, over the course of just six months.  

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30 Jan 2025

Oeko-Tex announces new certification standards for 2025

Oeko-Tex, the international certification organization for textiles, recently announced changes to its testing and certification criteria for 2025. These changes will take effect starting April 1 and will impact labels such as Standard 100, Made In Green, STeP, and Eco Passport.   The new regulations are based on scientific and regulatory advancements, aiming to enhance trust and transparency in the industry.   Standard 100 with stricter limits for BPA and organic cotton The Standard 100

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29 Jan 2025

New EU directive requires increased corporate transparency on sustainability

The European Union has approved a new directive establishing stricter corporate sustainability reporting requirements. The new rules, which came into effect on January 1, 2024, aim to align business practices with the goals of the Paris Agreement and the European Green Deal, ensuring greater transparency and standardization in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters.   The directive applies to both large companies and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) classified as being of public interest. Only

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28 Jan 2025

Set.Up and sitio Coworking host a talk about agile management with Matheus Haddad

On January 23rd, Set.Up Guimarães joined the sitio Coworking, in organizing a lecture dedicated to entrepreneurs and businesspeople in the region. Under the theme "Agile Management – ​​Transform teams, accelerate results", the session was led by Matheus Haddad, a specialist with more than 15 years of experience in entrepreneurship, management and software development, and took place in front of an audience of around two dozen of people, in the site's facilities.   The lecture highlighted

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17 Jan 2025

Applications Open for the “European Funds Awards”

Applications are now open for the “European Funds Awards,” which recognize the best projects co-financed by the European Union in Portugal. The deadline for submissions is February 28.    Award Categories:  Smarter Portugal  Greener Portugal  More Connected Portugal  Social Portugal  Closer to Citizens Portugal  In addition to these categories, all finalists will compete for the “Public Choice Award.”    What are the European Funds Awards?  The “European Funds Awards” is a competition aimed at promoting

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