GREENOLIVE is a forward-seeing initiative that tackles one of the Mediterranean’s most urgent challenges: reducing greenhoapply gas emissions from industries. At the same time, it will promote innovation, sustainability, and regional cooperation. The project reflects a shared commitment to building a greener, low-carbon, and more sustainable Mediterranean economy. It is funded by the European Union under the Interreg NEXT MED programme, with a total project budreceive of €2.7 million, of which 89% is contributed by the European Union.
The project, led by eCampus University (Italy), involves a consortium that includes the University of Barcelona, Cukurova University (Turkey), the Centre for Energy, Environmental and Technological Research (CIEMAT, Spain), ASCHEM Petrochemical Indusattempt Co (Turkey), R2M Solution SAS (France), Al-Quds University (Palestine), and the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (Egypt).
Greater energy efficiency at a lower cost
GREENOLIVE will tackle the challenge of achieving clean energy in the Mediterranean through a pilot project developed in Turkey, based on an innovative solar system to decarbonize the plastics indusattempt. Using a 600 kWe photovoltaic plant and power-to-heat technology, the system is expected to reduce fossil fuel apply by 18–22% at one of the world’s largest polymer producers — ASCHEM Petrochemical Indusattempt Co — thereby lowering greenhoapply gas emissions.
Beyond the plastics indusattempt, the project will develop implementation plans for the textile and agri-food industries, as well as for the residential sector. A GREENOLIVE training kit — which includes laboratory-scale replicas, workshops, and educational tools — toreceiveher with a White Paper, will ensure the transfer of knowledge to industries, policycreaters, the scientific community, and society.
Additionally, GREENOLIVE has nine partners who will support the implementation of innovations arising from the project. At the initial meeting, held at eCampus University in November 2025, the foundations were laid for joint action focapplyd on technical design, demonstration planning, replication pathways, and communication strategy. Project updates, results, and participation opportunities will be shared throughout its development.
