Please note that our office will be closed from 23.12.2024 to 06.01.2025.

We look forward to being here for you again from 07.01.2025!

Sincerely,

Your Activ Team

On Saturday, 17 August 2024, our CEO and President of the Slovenian Business Association of Carinthia (SGZ), Benjamin Wakounig, was surprised with a special honour at Taggenbrunn Castle. On the occasion of his 60th birthday, Governor of Carinthia Peter Kaiser and ÖVP Club Chairman Markus Malle presented him with the Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold of the Province of Carinthia.

This prestigious award recognises his outstanding commitment to the region. In his speech, Peter Kaiser emphasised that Wakounig had spent his life building bridges between cultures and economies, thereby making a significant contribution to strengthening the ‘common Carinthia’.

Markus Malle also emphasised that Wakounig had always put what we have in common before what divides us – an important contribution in an increasingly polarised world. The Decoration of Honour, which was requested on the initiative of the President of the Carinthian Chamber of Commerce, Jürgen Mandl, is a sign of deep recognition of Benjamin Wakounig’s life’s work.

The ACTIV team congratulates him on this great honour and wishes him success, health and happiness for his future path in life.

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On May 9, 2024, Croatia achieved a notable distinction by generating the highest percentage of its electricity from wind farms compared to all other EU member countries and the wider European area. 💨🇭🇷

In April, wind energy in Croatia generated 204 GWh of electricity, accounting for 14.7% of its total electricity production, with a capacity factor of 24.9%, according to the Croatian Association of Renewable Energy Sources (OIEH). 🌬️⚡

While ACTIV has contributed significantly as a partner in regional energy projects across Southeastern Europe, the integration of renewable energy sources continues to evolve. 🌍🔋 Notable progress has been made in overcoming some barriers, yet several challenges persist, including infrastructure limitations, regulatory hurdles, economic constraints, and issues related to public perception and education. 🚧⚖️💰🧠

Despite these challenges, ACTIV remains committed to its mission. We work closely with local governments and stakeholders to improve infrastructural capabilities and advocate for more cohesive regulatory frameworks. 🤝🏛️ Our efforts also extend to facilitating financial solutions that make renewable projects more feasible and educating communities about the long-term benefits of such initiatives. 💡📚

💪 With continued perseverance and collaboration, significant progress is possible.

We are thrilled to have attended the IFAT Munich trade fair, the premier platform for environmental technologies. This event has proven to be essential for anyone committed to a sustainable future.

With over 3,100 exhibitors, including more than half from international participants, IFAT Munich offered an impressive insight into the latest trends, spanning from air pollution control, emissions reduction, waste management and recycling, to wastewater treatment and disposal.

One of the highlights for us was Hall A4, which showcased:

• Innovative solutions for energy recovery from secondary raw materials and waste
• Advanced air quality and emissions control technologies
• The increasing prominence of hydrogen as a clean energy source

We had the opportunity to engage in insightful discussions with various environmental solution providers and gather new knowledge. We also reconnected with our existing business partners, exchanging ideas on the latest trends in biomass boiler solutions, efficient emission reduction technologies, and boiler cleaning systems.

Here’s to embracing innovation and sustainability together! 🌱💡

On April 25, 2024, we marked the completion of Europe’s largest environmental project related to thermal power plants—and the third largest of its kind in the world—at the Nikola Tesla A facility in Obrenovac, Serbia.

This significant achievement features the successful installation of Flue Gas Desulfurization technology using a wet process, developed by our partner and leading consortium, Mitsubishi Power. The process utilizes limestone as a reagent and produces gypsum as a byproduct, valuable in construction.

The new system will maintain sulfur oxide emissions in flue gases below 200 mg/Nm3 and PM emissions under 20 mg/Nm3. This represents a reduction of thirty times of previous sulfur dioxide emissions levels, ensuring the plant meets all environmental goals while continuing energy production at the highest European standards.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to Mitsubishi Power and Jedinstvo from Sevojno for their collaboration, and to Elektroprivreda Srbije for their trust in Activ. Congratulations to all parties involved on this landmark achievement!

Beyond the traditional tree plantings, Earth Day serves as a platform for global conversations.🌎  It’s a reminder of our shared responsibility towards a healthy planet and a call to action for individuals, organizations, and governments alike. 🌱

At ACTIV, we take this responsibility seriously:
👉 we are actively involved in projects to reduce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions,
👉 we encourage project managers to take into account the sustainability aspect of each project,
👉 we strive to select suppliers that offer environmentally friendly solutions and work with them to reduce their environmental footprint,
👉 we encourage the use of videoconferencing instead of travelling to site with business partners and customers,
👉 we try to influence positive changes in eating habits in the workplace, with less packaging waste,
👉we promote efficient use of paper, water and energy.

By making small changes in our daily lives and supporting environmental initiatives, we can all contribute to a more sustainable future.
See how you can support initiatives.
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