Cleantech Stories
STX Group: Visit to Headquarters in Amsterdam
Today I had an excellent opportunity to visit STX Group’s headquarters in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Recently, STX Group announced a 150 million euro deal officially supported by the global banks, marking a significant moment where the banks actively backed up … Read more
Cleantech Innovations in Freiburg Germany
Today I started the day bright and early, going out for a morning walk around the city of Freiburg. The streets were quiet and vendors for the farmer’s market were beginning to set up their booths outside the Freiburg Minister. … Read more
Rotterdam, Netherlands: Burch Tackles Resilience in Action
Students in the UNC Burch Sustainability program have learned one main concept from this day: how to move cities forward in a sustainable and resilient way. We feel as though we could conquer anything and it has only been the … Read more
The Energy Transition: Up Close at TNO labs and the Port of Rotterdam
The Burch Fellowship Students immersed themselves first-hand in the energy transition with two site visits today with TNO labs and the Port of Rotterdam. These site visits provided us with the tools and knowledge to advance in the future of … Read more
Fireside Chat with Marieke van Doorninck, Amsterdam’s Former Deputy Mayor
The myriad of environmental issues lying before us marks a moment where diversity of thought is more important than ever. As the next generation of innovators, the UNC Burch Fellowship program had a one-on-one fireside discussion with Amsterdam’s former deputy … Read more
Amsterdam: Global Leader in City-wide Circularity and Sustainability
Today Burch students journeyed to Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands and a current global leader in city-wide circularity and sustainability efforts. More specifically, Amsterdam has embraced the model of economic affairs known as “Donut Economics”- a concept created by … Read more
Basel: On the border of Switzerland, Germany and France
On yet another busy day on the 2023 Burch Sustainability Program, the group took a trip with Steffen of Innovation Academy to Basel, a gorgeous city situated right at – and in some places, over – the borders of Switzerland, … Read more
Rotterdam: Dynamic Designs and Public Spaces
Stepping off the night train from Freiburg to Rotterdam, anticipation ran through my veins. Rotterdam is a city in the Netherlands that has gained recognition for its urban landscape and sustainable architecture. After dropping off the luggage at the hostel, … Read more
Strasbourg: Learnings from Critical Modernization
The Cathedral Notre Dame of Strasbourg stands 446 feet tall and is a celebrated symbol of the city. It has stood at the center of Strasbourg, a small city located in eastern France near the German border, for over five … Read more
Cleantech Game Changer: Chris Castro, Chief of Staff, U.S. Department of Energy
Where you bank matters, because who you let invest your capital can determine our collective future. Chris Castro has dedicated his entire career to advancing sustainability and clean technology. From founding IDEAS For Us, a student organization turned global NGO … Read more