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Recycling e-waste should be a legal requirement in the EU, says report

Envirotec Magazine

The report by the CEWASTE consortium – led by the Switzerland-based World Resources Forum – says this requirement should apply to certain e-waste categories, including: End-of-life circuit boards, certain magnets in disc drives and electric vehicles, EV and other special battery types, and fluorescent lamps.

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Why Electric Scooters Are Greener Than You Think

Mearth

Many people are familiar with kick scooters but the rise of ride-sharing eco electric scooters across the globe pushed its popularity further, especially in the field of micro-mobility transportation. Given its convenience, portability, and affordability, electric scooters are indeed the future of personal transportation.

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Porsche Digital spins off e-mobility loyalty program as &Charge

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It provides a digital platform through which users can obtain credit for their online purchases, which can be redeemed for electric mobility services. Customers can also use their collected “kilometers” to support certified climate protection projects, in partnership with climate solutions provider South Pole. Source: Porsche.

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Furniture for rent? John Lewis dips its toe into the sharing economy

Business Green

Being launched initially in London with a view to expansion elsewhere in the UK, the rental system is being run in partnership with online rental marketplace Fat Llama, which also already runs the 'Flex Rental' website offering tech products such as speakers, iphones and electric scooters for hire.

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This chic, wooden electric scooter is carved from chestnut

AGreenLiving

Imagine a comfortable, fashionable electric scooter made from sustainable materials that doesn’t sacrifice quality. Thanks to a collaboration between designer Mikiya Kobayashi, automotive manufacturer Aisin and wood furniture manufacturer Karimoku, this concept for the ILY-Ai wooden electric scooter promises just that.

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Unfavorable times for the electric scooter industry

AGreenLiving

Once billed as an environmentally-friendly and enterprising venture, the electric scooter-sharing micromobility business has not lived up to the promising hype but is now looking dismal. Could this be the end for e-scooters? Related: We love electric scooters — but is the Bird trend actually bad for the environment?

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Panasonic: How a green technology drive can help deliver on internal carbon goals

Business Green

The German-headquartered company first started collecting carbon data in 2020, and as such the data unveiled yesterday provides the first year-on-year comparison of its climate impact. Panasonic is a pioneer in designing and producing of hydrogen-sealed relay technology," he told attendees at the virtual event.