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To Riccardo Pietrabissa, ACES Bridge Award winner for tech transfer and innovation, money is a means to an end, not an end in itself.

The world’s computers may be throwing out heat when active, consuming electricity on stand-by, and polluting the environment when dumped, but now the industry is on a mission.

The US healthcare investor Paul Capital Healthcare is putting $100 million into a new European company set up to fund and manage clinical trials.

Computers have the potential to save energy - by consuming less themselves and optimising use elsewhere, but there are obstacles in the way.

Environment Commissioner-designate Janez Potočnik has emphasised the need for a “holistic approach” and for environmental concerns to reach across many EU policies.

Completing the ERA, simplifying Framework, the European Innovation Act and delivering the European Patent among the pledges made to MEPs.

A global consortium has launched an open innovation project to make the world’s communications networks more energy efficient.

The Commission is taking further action in investigating if there have been deals to keep generic drugs off the market.

The Alps Bio Cluster, bringing together eight partners from five countries, has now launched two networks specialising in healthcare and pharmaceuticals.