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Peers sought to build urban resilience platform

Envirotec Magazine

A new peer-to-peer platform is helping municipalities and water utilities find reliable innovative solutions to their infrastructure resilience challenges, according to the firm behind it, Isle Utilities. It is against this background that Isle set up its Urban Resilience Technology Approval Group (UR TAG) in 2019. Technology pilots.

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Open water data platform launched in Britain

Smart Energy International

The Stream service, which has emerged from a Northumbrian Water initiated project in partnership with the majority of Britain’s other water suppliers and other organisations including the Open Data Institute, is aimed to unlock the potential of open data and stimulate innovation and collaboration in the sector.

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Sponsored content: Rigid trucks tick all the boxes for sludge transportation

Envirotec Magazine

The order comprises a mix of seven 6×4 rigids and seven 8×4 tridems for use exclusively on the company’s contract transporting sludge for Yorkshire Water. Both use Volvo’s automated I-Shift 12-speed gearbox, making driving easier, safer and more comfortable as well as helping to optimise fuel efficiency.

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How Sustainability Innovation Is Driving The Green Economy

Green Business Bureau

While nature doesn’t come with a clearly labeled price tag, sustainability innovation understands that there is great economic value in preserving ecosystems, natural resources, biodiversity, and cultures and communities around the world. HOW IS SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATION DRIVING THE GREEN ECONOMY? GREEN COMPANIES TO RECOGNIZE.

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The UK's net zero target is under threat because there's no plan to pay for it

Business Green

Research by Inside Housing has put a price tag of £104bn on decarbonising all the UK's homes, with an upper estimate of £250bn - equivalent to just under a quarter of the government's total projected spending for 2022-23. Plus, improving energy efficiency reduces the amount of energy suppliers are able to sell.

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Sustainability Guide For Software Companies: Getting Started Guide

Green Business Bureau

However, the many modern conveniences and economic benefits of software come with a hefty environmental price tag – primarily in the form of energy consumption. Tip #2: Use energy-efficient computer settings and equipment. Energy-efficient settings reduce the electricity consumed by a computer while it is in use.

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Ferguson encourages action towards a greener tomorrow??

Green Technology

Offer to provide a water or HVAC system assessment. Once the audit is complete, HVAC and plumbing contractors can offer customers conservation information, tips and resources such as upgrading to high-efficiency plumbing fixtures or upgrading homeowners’ HVAC systems with a smart thermostat. Did you know?

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