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This analysis, driven by the B·Womenin Industry initiative in the Basque Country and replicated in Europe, shows that the most competitive companies also have the most level playing field in terms of gender. These companies – with gender balanced teams and workplaces that value female talent – are not only increasing revenue and stimulating innovation, … Read more

The SPRI Group’s Net-Zero Basque Industrial SuperCluster initiative has unveiled the roadmap for the decarbonisation of the Basque paper sector by 2050. Along with steelmaking, smelting, cement and refinery, this industry is among the 5 that account for nearly 68% of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the Basque Country. The report concludes that the transition … Read more

The SPRI Group’s Net-Zero Basque Industrial SuperCluster initiative has published 5 roadmaps aimed at achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 in the steelmaking, pulp & paper, cement, refinery and smelting sectors.  Those 5 manufacturing sectors account for 68% of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the Basque Autonomous Community (BAC). In the case of Basque steelmaking … Read more

Studying gender equal opportunities in the company has been traditionally linked to human rights, legal and ethical issues, but little research and empirical proof are available on the impact of women on industrial competitiveness. Following the work conducted under the SPRI leadership in the 2020 and 2021 White Paper by the “Women in Manufacturing” international … Read more

 Basque Country has more than 1,000 emerging technology companies, employing more than 8,000 people in total, with an estimated value of more than ?1.5 billion. An ecosystem closely linked to its productive sector, where 7 out of 10 start-ups develop solutions aimed at the Basque Country’s strategic sectors.   In terms of investment, the report … Read more

The Basque Country, with a long culinary tradition, has become a benchmark in the production of high quality food and drink, as well as for innovation in food technologies and in promoting the local culinary heritage. Business development and boosting the setting up of new companies and businesses are two of the Basque Government’s fundamental … Read more

The Basque Country is a region with a long track record in the aviation sector. Leading companies such as ITP Aero, Aernnova and Sener Aeroespacial are based in the Basque Country, which is proof of the region’s importance in the aerospace industry. Furthermore, their presence has attracted a large number of suppliers, which has generated … Read more

Davos, the host city of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), has been the place chosen to unveil the  Net-Zero Basque Industrial SuperCluster (NZBIS) as one of the 11 initaitives that are part of the WEF Transitioning Industrial Clusters Towards Net Zero project. The  WEF, EPRI and Accenture are thus seeking to accelerate the transition of … Read more

?? From resilience to transformation Ukraine aims to accelerate the modernisation of economy and favour a transformation of the country allowing smoother integration and access into the European and G7 markets Government’s phased reconstruction plan with 850 projects. Of these, 580 projects with $350 billion value are planned for 2023-2025, and 270 projects with $400 … Read more