VeniSIA's activity areas of focus
VeniSIA focuses on a series of SDGs and develops a range of ideas and solutions that can be tested in Venice, in order to obtain positive results and eventually lead to a start-up.
The 6 sdgs on which VeniSIA operates.
Affordable and clean energy
7.2 Increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix
Due to its unique characteristics, Venice can’t have easy access to renewable energies for buildings, mobility production and commercial activities
Affordable and clean energy
7.3 Double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency
The historical buildings need to be remodeled to reach new energy standards and guarantee higher standards of living
Sustainable cities and communities
11.2 Affordable and sustainable transport systems
Mobility in Venice is mostly based on combustion engines “vaporettos” and boats, often overcrowded.
The goods logistics is also totally dependent on combustion engines. Cargo and cruise ships are one of the biggest source of pollution in the city
Sustainable cities and communities
11.4 Protection of cultural and natural heritage
Venetian buildings, infrastructures and coastal areas (Lido, Pellestrina, etc.) are largely affected by tidal phenomena, erosion and degradation due to marine air
Sustainable cities and communities
11.5 Reduction of the effects of natural disasters
Severe atmosphere events and marine floods have a huge impact on coastal areas and city buildings, causing increasing damages to natural environment and Venetian architectures
Sustainable cities and communities
11.6 Reduction of the environmental impact of cities
Once overtourism will restart, the city will be threatened again by the presence of millions of tourists every year. This has a large impact in terms of pollution of water, air and land
Responsible consumption and production
12.2 Achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources
Venice economy is largely depending on a huge amount of natural resources (food, fuel, materials for goods production, buildings remodelling)
Responsible consumption and production
12.3 Reduction of food waste
One of the main attractions of Venice is its cuisine. Hundreds of restaurants and hotels serve thousands of meals every day to millions of people, with a consequent massive waste of food
Responsible consumption and production
12.4 Achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle
Marghera is a national chemistry cluster with real and potential huge impacts on Venice environment. Such a concentration of people in a small city requires a large use of chemicals for cleanings and washing services. Intensive agriculture to serve food in Venice is another source of chemical pollution affecting its lagoon
Responsible consumption and production
12.5 Reduction of waste generation
Venice waste collection system is one of the most complex due to:
- the difficulty to use vehicles;
- the impossibility of installing machineries;
- the huge amount of visitors in the city.
Climate action
13.1 Strengthening of resilience and adaptive capacity to climate change
Venice is subjected to sea level rise due to climate change and subsidence. Moreover, heatwaves and increasing temperature can afflict a city with not much space left to increase green coverage
Life below water
14.2 Protection of marine and coastal ecosystems
Sea level rising, severe atmosphere events and marine floods have a huge impact on coastal areas and city buildings, causing increasing damages to natural environment
Life below water
14.4 Sustainable fishing
Fish stocks in the Adriatic Sea are under increasing pressure due to intensive fishing, also by non-EU countries
Life on land
15.1 Conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems
Protracted release of perfluoroalkylidic substances (better known as Pfas) polluting tap water in Vicenza, Padua and Verona areas
Life on land
15.3 Combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil
Venice mainland is one of the italian areas with the highest values of soil sealing and concentrations of urban areas. Soil sealing causes problems such as nutrient leaching and loss of biodiversity
Life on land
15.5 Reduce the degradation of natural habitats and halt the loss of biodiversity
Loss of flora and fauna on Venice mainland threathenes a number of species (e.g.: Scarpetta di Venere, Adonide ricurva, Aquilegia della Majella)