GreenBiz

JULY 6, 2020

In recent weeks and months, as many of us have "sheltered in place" in the face of a global pandemic, each of us has come to grips with a valuable reminder of what’s truly important: family, friends and colleagues; security and safety; food and water; healthcare. For some of us, that includes our work.

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Resilience Innovation Health Retail 534

Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 18, 2024

(Text: The Wildlife Trusts) On 18th January 2024, the UK Government’s Farming Minister, Mark Spencer, approved ‘emergency’ authorisation for the use of the highly damaging neonicotinoid, Thiamethoxam, on sugar beet for the fourth year in a row. Today’s decision will put the health of UK rivers at even further risk.

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Soil Government Health Sustainability 147

Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 11, 2024

First because they have the money to invest in solutions, secondly because they can contribute more to maintaining the aquifers around their operations, and also, they can use less water in their operations. Walid Khoury is general manager of Desalytics. What are the main challenges for the water market in Africa?

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Africa Technology Pollution Asia 147

Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 12, 2023

National climate strategies set out how countries plan to reduce emissions, for example by phasing out fossil-fuel use, to get to net-zero in 2050. With progress on reducing emissions stalling at COP27, the researchers call for the reporting requirements on long-term national climate plans to be urgently strengthened.

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Soil Carbon Climate change Fossil fuels 246

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 24, 2022

A trial is studying the use of bacteria to convert emissions from Tata Steel’s blast furnaces into products which could be used by other industries to make products such as food packaging and animal feed. She added: “We’re currently getting quite high levels of carbon utilisation which we think we can increase up to about 98%.

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Waste Waste Carbon Technology 246

Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 25, 2024

Although oil consumption halves by 2050 from its 2027 peak, its use in petrochemicals and heavy transport (aviation and shipping) will linger and 84% of oil use will be met through imports. There is much to admire about China’s energy transition. of the total electricity supply in 2023. of the total electricity supply in 2023.

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Energy Monitor Solar Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Energy 130

Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Plastic packaging use and plastic packaging collection quantities have dropped for the first time in RECOUP’s annual UK Household Plastic Packaging Collection Survey. 32% of all respondents to the Insights Survey declared that when they do not recycle an item it is because they are confused about if it is recyclable. “If

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Packaging Plastics Recycling Recycling 260

TechCrunch: Climate

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Vegan cheese isn’t usually anything to write home about, in terms of taste and texture. It’s cooked up a plant-based mozzarella using a base of fermented almonds, and just a handful of other ingredients, which it reckons does […] © 2023 TechCrunch. For personal use only. All rights reserved.

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Startups 116

DeSmogBlog

APRIL 18, 2024

A major Canadian oil sands group has been running advertisements on Google that target people seeking information about oil industry “greenwashing,” the practice by which companies make false and misleading environmental promises. Pathways Alliance is under investigation for false or misleading ads. That’s why Google sells those spots.”

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Climate change Policy Global warming Fossil fuels 107

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

This biogas can then be used to produce heat and electrical power via a CHP engine or upgraded to biomethane and injected into the gas grid or used to power vehicles, including tractors. Marc McElhinney is Managing Director of GFD. But balancing a reduction in carbon emissions with the need for profit isn’t always easy.

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Soil Agriculture Health Methane 257

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 19, 2024

But the independent public spending watchdog says the government’s assumptions about levels of consumer demand and manufacturer supply 5 are optimistic. A key issue behind lower-than-expected heat pump uptake is their cost to use and install. Home heating represents 18% of UK greenhouse gas emissions.

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Hydrogen Government Natural gas Investment 147

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 7, 2023

The group says it believes that the use of LCA can assist with informing evidence-based decisions on product development and design, support supply chain and procurement decisions, track performance over time of packaging changes, improve overall environmental outcomes in line with strategy and policy, and challenge misinformation and greenwash.

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Recycling Recycling Microplastics Packaging 273

Andrew Winston

APRIL 22, 2024

So it’s useful to step back periodically and remind myself of the why behind it all, and to offer a simple framing for the growing ranks of those who are relatively new to the topic. Businesses and their leaders should act, in simplified terms that can overlap, because we need to , have to , and want to.

Climate change 147

Climate change Law Sustainability Demand 147

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The planned construction period is about 18 months, commencing in Q1 2025. In view of the limited land resources in Hong Kong, which are currently prioritised for housing, these new solar power initiatives provide beneficial use of spaces that have very limited scope for other types of development.”

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Carbon-neutral Innovation Carbon Solar Power 262

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 26, 2024

The use of water contaminated with higher than recommended levels of arsenic could pose a serious health risk to millions, according to a new study from the University of Sheffield. However, using arsenic-safe water removes arsenic from these rice types. parts per billion) as a control.

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Asia Health Africa Sustainability 200

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2023

On the back of this research, ScottishPower has prepared new advice on how using green solutions can help businesses reduce their carbon emissions and improve their finances. “We want to help businesses to decarbonise and support their transition away from fossil fuels to a low carbon future. greener-business

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Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Solar Energy Monitor Investment 189

Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 12, 2023

According to its website, “Re+ is about reducing the amount of garbage that needs to be managed by keeping materials in use longer and recovering economically valuable resources that now get buried in a landfill.” During the pilot, Juno® will process municipal solid waste from King County.

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Waste Waste Technology Recycled materials 243

Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2023

25% reduction can be achieved in process emissions on the supply side by deploying Supplementary Cementing Materials (SCMs) to decrease the use of clinker; whilst bringing alternative chemistries to commercial stage. Its roadmap details actions needed in the short and long term to rapidly decarbonise the sector.

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Carbon-neutral Construction Demand Carbon 235

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

While it has typically been used in agriculture and forestry, its applications are rapidly expanding into areas including construction and renewable energy. A Healthier Earth says it uses a circular approach to creating biochar, starting with end-of-life waste and turning it into a valuable product that locks carbon away indefinitely.

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Soil Agriculture Global warming Carbon 162

Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2024

Technological progress in terms of engine efficiency is outweighed by increased vehicle mass (about +10 % on average) and more powerful engines (+25 % on average). In an attempt to reflect the actual situation better, the proportional use of electric and combustion engines will be adjusted, but only from 2025.

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Electric vehicle Pollution Batteries Electricity 277

Michael Grossman

DECEMBER 12, 2021

How about throwing your lower energy use smartphone against Apple? Let’s use the aforementioned Nike and Apple as examples. The materials Nike uses in its shoes aren't space-age, but they market their shoe as something that can launch your athletic potential into the stratosphere. What’s A Climate-Tech Company To Do?

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HVAC Startups Technology Construction 246

Energy Central

APRIL 5, 2024

But stick with me and read on to see how I am trying to use a new angle to chat about where I think things stand in terms of emissions reduction and climate mitigation. For those of you who know what the Snail Darter is and its place in U.S, History, my title for this piece may come off as blasphemy by yours truly.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 17, 2024

H2 can be used carbon emission-free, but the way it is produced can make a difference A few years ago, we published a list of the most common hydrogen colors on Hydrogen Fuel News. That said, since that time, the understanding and use of H2 has evolved, adding new shades to the list.

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Hydrogen Fossil fuels Natural gas Carbon 102

Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 24, 2023

Its solution is a smart material which it says removes these pollutants from water in a range of settings including environmental remediation, point-of-use systems, industrial manufacturing facilities, and commercial airports and air bases. Henrik Hagemann is chief executive officer of Puraffinity.

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Innovation Health Pollution Technology 244

Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2023

Absolar is a spin out company from the University of Southampton based on the University’s Science Park in Chilworth – and says it is using unique AI-based remote sensing and GIS technology to carry out remote solar surveys for any of the UK’s buildings, property portfolios and cities.

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Fossil fuels Technology Energy Energy 259

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 23, 2023

The interactive tool guides users through their legal contract journey, from Heads of Terms to reporting to clients. It highlights the documents typically used at each stage, points to TCLP contract clauses (freely available on the TCLP website ) and highlights other sustainability issues to consider.

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Real Estate Law Climate change Sustainability 243

Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 24, 2023

Previously, a combination of PAC (Polyaluminium Chloride) and sodium hydroxide was used to coagulate the wastewater prior to being passed through a DAF (Dissolved Air Flotation) unit. I also liked the look of VWT’s Hydrex 6861 organic coagulant that would enable us to cut out chlorine from our water treatment process.”

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Organic Technology 264

Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2024

We are all aware of microbeads in cosmetics, but how many of us think about microplastics in glitter, the infill materials used in sports surfaces, or veterinary and medicinal products? While microplastics are useful, scientists, governments and consumers now recognize them as a major threat to the environment.

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Microplastics Plastics Europe Medicine 173

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 28, 2023

Another recent Grundfos-sponsored report from the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) found that as many as 60% of people in the UK and Germany were worried about rising energy bills, while 25% were concerned about blackouts. In the average EU home, heating systems account for 60% of energy consumption.

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Electric vehicle Europe Electricity Energy 230

Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2023

That’s how a biologist tried to explain people’s hatred for the rodents in a television news feature about rats gnawing electrical cables in parked cars in the southern Swedish town of Malmö. The relationship between rats and humans is one of commensalism, a word derived from the Latin term “commensal”, meaning “ eating at the same table ”.

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Europe Ethics Africa Waste 255

Green Business Bureau

JUNE 9, 2022

The meanings of the terms “ESG” and “Sustainability” are evolving and it’s important to understand the difference. Although ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) was coined for the investment community as a framework for companies to report on and be measured on, the term has recently become synonymous with the term “sustainability”.

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Sustainability Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Investment 147

Grist

MARCH 11, 2024

Since Crutzen’s outburst, the term Anthropocene has proliferated through the sciences, humanities, and pop culture. Even as some headlines suggested that the decision meant Earth hasn’t entered the “age of humans,” geologists and other experts say the vote shouldn’t change how people talk about humanity’s influence on the planet.

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Climate change Soil Ozone North America 96

Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

For instance, Boston-based Trillium Asset Management is using a selection of environmental, social, and governance factors to identify companies that are in a good position for strong long-term performance. The terms ESG and sustainability are often used interchangeably, yet it is incorrect to do so.

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Sustainability Organic Ethics Investment 148

U.S. Green Technology

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

You’ve likely heard the term renewable energy. It is the fastest-growing energy source around the globe, but how much do you know about it? Renewable energy is energy created by using naturally. Creating electricity with renewable sources is the way of the future, so you should brush up on some facts.

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Energy Energy Technology Electricity 144

Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Most H2 is produced using fossil fuels like natural gas, but can the right methods make that green? The term “clean hydrogen” doesn’t have a specific official definition, but on the whole, it tends to refer to H2 that is produced in a way that doesn’t generate carbon emissions.

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Carbon Hydrogen Carbon-neutral Fossil fuels 97

Grist

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Many people don’t understand key terms experts use to talk about climate change, according to a recent study from researchers affiliated with the United Nations Foundation and the University of Southern California. The takeaway from the study: “many of the terms were unfamiliar or perceived as needlessly complex.”.

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Climate change Carbon-neutral Carbon-negative Carbon 138

Charged

JANUARY 10, 2024

Under the terms of the agreement, DMS will manufacture InductEV’s hardware, including in-ground and under-vehicle inductive pads; manage InductEV’s supply chain and procurement; and help InductEV to prepare for a 100-fold increase in production volume.

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North America Patents Demand Batteries 119