7 cool sustainable packages to try: Edible cups, bamboo lip balm tubes and more
GreenBiz
JULY 14, 2023
There are a host of innovations in compostable packaging. Here are some of my favorites, and why.
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GreenBiz
JULY 14, 2023
There are a host of innovations in compostable packaging. Here are some of my favorites, and why.
The Environmental Blog
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
As cities around the globe strive for more sustainable futures, the challenge of managing waste while reducing environmental impact has become increasingly critical. Innovative waste-to-energy (WTE) technologies offer a promising solution to this challenge, transforming how urban centers handle waste and generate energy.
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ThinkGeoEnergy
AUGUST 22, 2023
The European Commission has listed an upcoming tender on “Innovative applications/integration of geothermal heating and cooling in industry.” ” The tender will be under the HORIZON programme and will be part of the call for “Sustainable, secure, and competitive energy supply.”
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Past research suggests that growing international demand for cooling has the potential to drive one of the most substantial increases in greenhouse gas emissions in recent history. A new study, led by the University of Oxford and published on 19 October in Nature Sustainability , sets out a framework for delivering sustainable cooling.
Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
With as much as 40% of an average data centre’s energy consumption attributable to cooling, there is a clear need for more efficient heat transfer technology when aiming to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Access to data has become more crucial than ever, leading some to label a broadband connection as the fourth utility.
ThinkGeoEnergy
AUGUST 18, 2023
A combination of geothermal energy and solar power have provided sustainable cooling and air-conditioning to the Moncloa Transport Hub in Madrid, Spain. In recent months, there has been an aggressive movement to develop systems for using geothermal energy for cooling.
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Liquid Air Energy Storage (LAES) uses electricity to cool air until it liquefies, so it can be stored until an opportune moment arrives when it can be brought back to a gaseous state and used for power generation. This is achieved by compressing the air to form a high-pressure gas, the air is then cooled by heat exchange with a cold fluid.
Inhabitat - Innovation
APRIL 17, 2020
Malcolm Davis Architecture has created an incredible home design that includes a stunning indoor-outdoor layout as well as several sustainable elements.
GreenBiz
JULY 17, 2020
The future of the fashion industry requires innovative circular systems. Bard MBA alum Nicole Pamani recently spoke with Isaac Nichelson, CEO and co-founder at Circular Systems , about how the company’s circular production processes are helping to redefine the meaning of sustainable materials in the fashion industry. Nicole Pamani.
The Environmental Blog
AUGUST 24, 2023
Today’s poultry farming has begun to shift from traditional, potentially damaging practices to more sustainable ones. This paradigm shift is primarily driven by a desire to cater to the increasing global demand for poultry products while ensuring environmental sustainability. Poultry farms are also using renewable energy.
GreenBiz
JUNE 3, 2020
A tightrope walk ahead for corporate sustainability managers. Amidst numerous uncertainties surrounding post-COVID corporate climate, one thing is certain: Sustainability managers will face multifaceted challenges. . I believe that this is a time for sustainability managers to act with foresight. Rajat Panwar.
Charged
MAY 12, 2021
As EV charging liquid cooling system designers look for areas to optimize thermal management efficiency, sustainability and reliability, they have started to explore innovative system components. Sponsored by CPC. Sponsored by CPC.
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 24, 2021
The use of recycled materials in a special industrial production process will eliminate the need for close to 5,000 metric tonnes of virgin plastic a year, says the partners, and will help to meet the ambitious sustainable development objectives of the Thales Group and the mobile phone operators that use its products. With almost 4.5
ThinkGeoEnergy
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
These wells will be the foundation of a planned geothermal heating and cooling system that will serve at least 1 million square feet of downtown space including the City Hall, the Mayo Civic Center, and the public library. In cooling mode, you’re pulling heat from buildings and putting it back to the ground for storage.”
Inhabitat - Innovation
JANUARY 13, 2020
For those planning a summer day on the waterways of Lake Michigan, there's a new ecological option that will help you spend the day boating in sustainable style.
Inhabitat - Innovation
AUGUST 30, 2021
House Under Shadows is actually two houses, connected through passive design elements to provide efficient space for two families in a sustainable way. The structure is located in Karnal, Haryana, India, and was designed by Zero Energy Design Lab.
Inhabitat - Innovation
JULY 14, 2020
California State Polytechnic University's (Cal Poly) Pomona campus recently welcomed a new gateway building that not only consolidates academic services, but also serves as a sustainable campus landmark.
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 26, 2020
The top 25 most sustainable fleets. But the beverage maker has a big sustainability plan and is taking a first-mover approach to decarbonizing its dedicated fleet of around 1,600 vehicles. The city of Oakland in California has a long history of setting climate and sustainability goals, and in 2003 adopted a green fleet policy.
Elemental Excelerator
OCTOBER 18, 2022
And the regions that will see the most warming, and therefore the highest demand for cooling, are economies that are expected to stay reliant on fossil fuels through 2040. Here are some of my key takeaways: Expanding access to cooling is a key line of defense for adapting to increasingly harsh weather. Maximizing shade.
Greentown Labs
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Photo courtesy of Infinite Cooling. Industrial cooling towers use about as much water as all U.S. Infinite Cooling uses electric fields to capture 20 percent of water losses from those power plants, data centers, and other industrial facilities. Photo courtesy of Infinite Cooling. Located in Somerville, Mass.,
Smart Energy International
MAY 4, 2022
and Lendlease have signed a 25-year joint venture (JV) to supply 565,000 square metres of the Milan Innovation District (MIND) – a former expo site in Milan – with 41GWh per year of cooling and 29GWh per year of heating in one grid, driven by 100% renewable sources. Electric utility company E.ON Have you read: E.ON
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
The Mayor of London’s development corporation, OPDC has been awarded £36 million from the government’s Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF) to harness waste heat from the cooling of several data centres. It forms part of a wider £65m award from the GHNF to five projects across the UK. ” .” ”
Inhabitat - Innovation
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
Fast forward to January 2020, and the ambitious 56-acre neighborhood in the heart of Downtown Tampa is making headlines again with its new cooling plant, one of the first buildings to open. Back in June 2019, Inhabitat did a story about Florida’s Water Street Tampa and its goal to become the world’s healthiest neighborhood.
Green Business Bureau
APRIL 18, 2022
In this Green Business Bureau article, we give a brief introduction to green funding and financing options that are available to you, to support your sustainability program. Our aim is to help you achieve your sustainability goals. Funding your sustainability program using grants. Funding your sustainability program using loans.
Inhabitat - Innovation
MARCH 1, 2021
In the tropical Vietnamese province of Dong Nai, Southeast Asian architecture firm T3 Architects has completed the Hippo Farm Bioclimatic Dormitories, a cost-effective housing structure that uses locally sourced materials and bioclimatic design principles to stay naturally cool and comfortable year-round.
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
“Heating and cooling accounts for 38% of the UK’s CO? investment in Barocal was led by IP Group, which focuses on funding innovations to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Known as barocaloric materials, they are more efficient than fluid refrigerants. ” The £1.3m
Business Green
MAY 19, 2021
Mobile giant reveals plans to harness new smart cooling technologies to slash emissions from its data centres. O2 has announced plans to harness smart cooling technology to save energy at its data centres and core network sites to the tune of one million kilograms of CO2 every year. Data centre cooling is a great example," she said.
Inhabitat - Innovation
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
Sustainable design practice A-01 (A Company / A Foundation) has combined traditional tropical architecture elements with modern prefabrication to produce the No Footprint House, a contemporary and energy-efficient abode that boasts a minimal environmental footprint.
Inhabitat - Innovation
JULY 21, 2020
The Seaside Reef House celebrates indoor-outdoor living and sustainable design.
Energy Central
OCTOBER 26, 2022
Aeromine Technologies has developed a small form factor wind turbine that can be installed on rooftops along with solar panels to give a building 100% renewable and sustainable energy off or on the grid.
Green Business Bureau
OCTOBER 19, 2022
What Is Sustainable Real Estate? Sustainable real estate includes commercial and residential real estate property that is designed, built and operated in a way that minimizes environmental impact. The Benefits of Sustainable Real Estate. solar photovoltaic, wind, microhydropower and hybrid systems). more than unrated homes.
Green Living Guy
MARCH 17, 2021
Fortunately, persistent and tireless innovation has improved electrical. The post Cool New Eco-Friendly Cars That Aren’t Teslas appeared first on Green Living Guy. The latter were more efficient and practical in the early days when batteries were too large and inefficient for electric cars to be a viable mode of transportation.
Green Business Bureau
JULY 1, 2022
Tech startup sustainability. Tech startup sustainability means to be purpose-driven and sustainable. For the major tech giants Salesforce , Lenovo , and Microsoft , sustainability lies at the core of these organizations. Many benefits come from running a sustainable company. Tech startup sustainability: 6 top tips.
Smart Energy International
JULY 7, 2022
The focus is on integrated, fossil-free energy solutions for heating, cooling, power generation and energy efficiency. implement a sustainable energy supply for the new Estrel Tower and investigate the possibilities of a CO2-neutral energy supply for the existing Estrel hotel complex as part of a real laboratory.
Forbes Green Tech
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
Volvo And Geely’s electric performance brand, Polestar, looks to the sustainable future with innovative eco and vegan interior materials such as Bcomp’s natural fiber, 3D-knit fabric for seats and reused wine corks and fishing nets for carpets
AGreenLiving
JUNE 25, 2021
So it makes sense that the same type of umbrella could be adorned with solar panels, allowing it to collect the sun’s energy in order to provide a cooling result. Sammontana, Italy’s leading gelato and frozen desserts brand, raised the bar on its sustainability goals in 2016, inspired by the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
Hydrogen Fuel News
MARCH 5, 2024
Pretty cool, huh? Chevron Corp – Chevron Corporation, with an annual dividend yield of 4.27% and a quarterly dividend amount of $1.63, is investing in the research and development of hydrogen fuels as part of its commitment to creating a more sustainable energy future. It’s like getting a bonus for being on the team.
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Investment in a range of renewable energy technologies by an electrical actuator supplier based near Bristol is reaping returns through reduced energy costs and meeting sustainability goals, saving over 236 tons of CO 2 and generating more than 420 MWh of energy. The building’s lighting uses energy efficient LEDs.
ThinkGeoEnergy
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Be part of the discussion and pave the way for a cleaner and more efficient future in heating, cooling, and urban living. Discover its role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, securing a stable energy supply, and creating a sustainable tomorrow.
Green Business Bureau
DECEMBER 6, 2022
New York sustainability: Urban sustainability that supports the green business. For the purpose-driven business operating within the New York district, this Green Business Bureau article looks at the New York sustainability agenda to detail the developments this city is championing to achieve urban sustainability.
Greentown Labs
MARCH 26, 2024
Twenty-four startups joined our community in Q1 2024, working on innovations ranging from biobased building materials, to sustainable rubber, to solar-powered flight. Endeavor Composites intercepts landfill-destined post-industrial fibers and sustainably repurposes them into semi-finished goods for the composite industry.
Solar Industry
OCTOBER 11, 2023
MW of distributed solar PV at two adjacent landfills in Queensbury, the Cool Insuring Arena and a Department of Public Works building in Glens Falls. MW ground-mounted project sited on a capped landfill; Cool Insuring Arena, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Glens Falls: 280 kW DC rooftop project; Glens Falls Department of Public Works, 230 Dix Ave.:
Impact Alpha
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
Dallas-based Aligned uses energy-efficient cooling systems and has committed to 100% renewable energy for its facilities. A $1 billion credit facility to support Aligned’s sustainability goals, structured by ING Capital, will reward the company with a reduced interest rate if it hits impact.
AGreenLiving
AUGUST 30, 2021
House Under Shadows is actually two houses, connected through passive design elements to provide efficient space for two families in a sustainable way. Related: The Cantilever House combats a hot climate with sustainable design The homes are oriented north to south to take advantage of natural sun and cooling in the North Indian climate.
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