ESA - Responsibility and Sustainability

🔔  Last chance to participate to the ISAM Design Workshop and grow your idea! Sign up for the ESA Clean Space Days to secure your spot! Final deadline to register is the 15th of May. 📅 Date & Time:  2nd & 3rd July AM 📍Location: ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands 🔗 Details & registration: https://lnkd.in/e8BiZ9GC As space becomes increasingly congested and as Europe accelerates its transition toward more sustainable and service oriented space operations, In Orbit Servicing, Assembly and Manufacturing (ISAM) has become a key strategic initiative at ESA to accelerate the implementation of Strategy 2040. A dedicated design workshop will take place during the ESA Clean Space Days for those who are looking for an opportunity to explore ISAM use cases and challenges with ESA, European Commission, and a wide range of stakeholders. Whether you are an operator, engineer, researcher, policymaker, system designer or innovator, your perspective matters. Those that register will be invited to participate in a design workshop during the ESA Clean Space Days taking place from June 29th until July 3rd, 2026, at ESTEC, Noordwijk (NL). #ISAMUseCasesWanted You are invited to participate in our challenge design workshop which will address one or more of the following in-orbit capabilities: ♻️ Sustainability: Implementing the 4 Rs of in-orbit servicing (remove, reuse, refurbish and recycle). 🛰️ In-Orbit Logistics Ecosystem: On-orbit Refuelling, Storage and Fuel Depot facilities to enable long-distance space transportation. 💡 Enable New Missions’ Concepts: Demonstration of in-orbit Assembling and Manufacturing of very large Antennas, Optics and Telescopes etc.   Don't miss this opportunity to contribute to the future of ISAM in Europe we hope to see you at the design workshop! ESA Clean Space, ESA Space Safety

🚀 Announcement of Opportunity The first Invitation to Tender under European Space Agency - ESA Strategic Initiatives is live on the esa-star portal. 💡 This ITT concerns the development and implementation of a strategic innovation framework to support the definition of high-potential initiatives addressing key priorities and challenges for the European space sector. 🤝 We are looking for a top team to organise and deliver high-impact strategic campaigns and innovation events around emerging strategic topics for space in Europe. 🛰️ This approach builds on the ESA Acceleration Days pilot, leveraging new innovation methods, design sprint formats and cooperative agreements. 📅 The ITT is open until 2 June. 🔗 Access the publication on the esa-star portal: https://lnkd.in/et6nyCWT 🔗 Learn more about ESA Acceleration Days: https://lnkd.in/e7VKtTBU

🌍 What is ecodesign and why does it matter for space? Space activities are growing fast. As the sector expands, so does the pressure on the environments where it operates, on Earth, in orbit and beyond. That’s where ecodesign comes in. Ecodesign means integrating environmental considerations from the very beginning of a mission’s design. Not as an afterthought, but as part of making smarter, more informed choices early on. As one of the key objectives of the ESA Green Agenda, systematic implementation of ecodesign approach and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology helps identify key Earth environmental impacts and mitigate them through appropriate technologies, materials and processes. The goal is to optimise the use of resources and reduce environmental impacts, while fully maintaining mission performance and quality. 🎥 Watch the video to see how ecodesign helps build space systems that perform better, last longer, and use resources more wisely. ESA Clean Space #Ecodesign #Innovation #ESA #ESAGreenAgenda #CleanSpace #EuropeanSpace

🤝 Join us next week at the ‘Space Economy Summit Europe’ on 5-6 May in Lisbon, organised by Economist Impact. Rita Rinaldo, Head of Applications Studies and Projects Division, European Space Agency - ESA and Andrea Vena, Chief Sustainability Officer, ESA, will be speaking on day 2. 🕐 13:00-13:30 BST, Wednesday, 6 May 🎤 Andrea Vena 📌 Panel: ‘Responsible in orbit, sustainable on Earth: can space power Europe’s climate transition?’   🕜 13:30 – 14:30 BST, Wednesday, 6 May 🎤 Rita Rinaldo 📌 Interactive roundtable: ‘How space technologies can help mitigate threats to society’.    🕒 15:00-15:15 BST, Wednesday, 6 May 🎤 Rita Rinaldo 📌 Fireside chat: ‘Beyond rockets: how space underpins Europe’s economy and society’. Event details ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ePMYmdGg ESA - Responsibility and Sustainability Economist Impact events #EconSpace

🔔 Reminder: Applications are still open for the Space for Sustainability Award 🌍🚀 The award recognises innovative initiatives that bring together space and sustainability. If you are working on a space-related project that contributes to a more sustainable future, we encourage you to apply before the 3rd of May. Don’t miss the opportunity to showcase your work and contribute to meaningful, real‑world impact! 🌿 👉 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/e2NCjpXi

🚀From London to Paris: New Signatories Accelerate Responsible Space Efforts 🌍 Five new entities signed the #StatementforaResponsibleSpaceSector in March 2026, highlighting the growing momentum behind this initiative for sustainable and responsible practices in the space industry. 👉 At Space-Comm London on 5 March, SaxaVord Spaceport, represented by Chief Operating Officer Debbie Strang; Bercella, with Davide Solaroli, Head of Sales and Business Development for Space; and Grayspace Policy and Regulatory Consulting, represented by Managing Director Sagar Singamsetty, all formalised their commitment. 👉 A few days later, during the ESA Future Space Transportation Spring Session 2026 on 9 March, EcoDeltaV Sàrl joined the Statement. The company was represented by its co-founders, Marnix Verkammen and Jan-Steffen Fischer, underlining their shared commitment to advancing responsible innovation in the sector. 👉 The momentum continued at Paris Space Week 2026 on 11 March, where Committee on Space Research - COSPAR was among the new signatories. The organisation was represented by its vice president, Catherine Cesarsky. 🚀 These new signatories reflect a diverse range of actors – from spaceports and engineering companies to policy consultancies and international organisations – all united in their support for a more responsible and sustainable space sector. Their engagement demonstrates the increasing recognition that collaboration and shared principles are essential to ensuring the long-term viability of space activities. 🛰️

🏙️ Cities across Europe are under mounting pressure to act on climate change and demonstrate real progress toward sustainability goals. Space-enabled solutions offer powerful tools to support this transition, yet many urban decision-makers are unaware of what is available or how to access it. 🛰️ LETO SPACE will be hosting the webinar "From Space to City: How Space-Enabled Solutions Support Urban Green Transition." During this event, you will hear how about space data is already supporting climate action in cities, and get an introduction to the Spacegraph AI Compass, a platform supported by European Space Agency - ESA and coordinated with European Commission (DG CLIMA) and the EU Covenant of Mayors designed to help cities find and access the right solutions for their green transition. 👥 Whether you're a climate officer, urban planner, sustainability lead, or policy advisor, this is a practical session on what's possible and how to get involved. 📅 This webinar will be hosted at 11:00 CEST on 22 April 2026, and again at 11:00 CEST on 23 April 2026. Register for your preferred time here: 👉 Session 1 (22 April): https://lnkd.in/ddvucdw7 👉 Session 2 (23 April): https://lnkd.in/dyiTnT47

🌍 We’re excited to announce that the 2026 edition of the European Space for Sustainability Award is officially open! 🚀  Do you have an innovative idea about space and sustainability? Are you a student or professional between the ages of 18 and 30  who resides in Europe, or in an ESA Member State or cooperating state? 📅 Register now for the 2026 European Space for Sustainability Award organised by ESA, European Interparliamentary Space Conference (EISC), and The European Space Policy Institute (ESPI).    🏆 2026 First Prize highlights include the chance to develop your project through a dedicated mentorship programme, with the possibility of spending a day at ESA’s European Astronaut Centre and two to four weeks as a visiting researcher at ESPI in Vienna, Austria. The first‑place winner and special mention of the jury will be invited to present their project idea in September at the European Interparliamentary Space Conference (EISC) in Madrid, Spain!    🌎 For registration and more information on eligibility, guidelines and past winners, visit the European Space for Sustainability Award website: https://lnkd.in/dJFfXPN  #ES4S #EuropeanSpace4Sustainability #space #sustainability #ESA #Environment #Science #STEM #EISC #ESPI #EuropeanSpaceAgency 

Why should a niche and sovereign industry invest on sustainability and decarbonization? Yesterday at Paris Space Week we had a fantastic panel with Laurence Monnoyer-Smith from CNES, Andrea Vena from European Space Agency - ESA and Claire Elß from Cosmos for Humanity on sustainability and decarbonization in the #Space Industry. Thanks a lot to my fellow panelists for the great discussions on key issues like roadmaps, labels to support action and credibility, supplier onboarding and sector coordination. But also how #sustainability is a value protection & value creation driver for the Space Industry. At the end, it's all about #resilience, competitiveness, reputation ... and staying alive! Space Industry is moving, key success factors will be innovation, supply chain onboarding and sector coordination in implementation. Camille Mouysset Alexis de Jerphanion Andrea Longobardo Marc RAPIN Fanny Houlliot Maud Danel-Fédou Brice Javaux Ghislain Boyer Anne Roche Bouvet Sandra WINTER DURENNEL Rama S. KPMG France #MakeTheDifference #esg #space