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Packaging materials usage snapshot profiles mixed progress

Envirotec Magazine

UK domestic recycling declined between 2004 and 2010, with modest increases in the targets being met by export. A strong upward trend in the total amount of plastic packaging waste recycled over the period 2004–2022 was driven by increases in the recycling targets. Since 2015, the situation has reversed.

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Where have all the insects gone? Call to citizen scientists

Envirotec Magazine

Since the first reference survey in 2004 led by RSPB, analysis of records from nearly 26,500 journeys across the UK shows a continuing decrease in bug splats, with the number of splats sampled on vehicle number plates by citizen scientists decreasing by 78% nationwide between 2004 and 2023.

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Is graphene a cleantech supermaterial? This startup thinks so

Canary Media

Since its discovery in 2004, graphene has been heralded as a miracle material. Lighter and stronger than steel and as hard as a diamond, it’s also a robust and flexible conductor of electrical and thermal energy. These properties are why graphene holds great promise for a range of clean energy applications — as long…

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Beer importation company pays over £400,000 for failing to register with a recycling scheme

Envirotec Magazine

According to the Environment Agency, the company should have registered in 2004 under regulations on packaging waste and taken steps to ensure the waste was recovered and recycled.

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Actis’ sustainable energy infrastructure fund raises $4.7 billion

Impact Alpha

ImpactAlpha, October 18 — London-based Actis has raised $19 billion since 2004 for private equity, energy and real estate investments. The new fund, The post Actis’ sustainable energy infrastructure fund raises $4.7 billion appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Hydro-Québec - The coldest January since 2004: Tools to help customers

Global Renewable News

Given the cold spell experienced in January.

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Key Points on Global Investmet in the Energy Transition

Energy Central

trillion in 2023, 50x what it was in 2004. Annual global investment in the energy transition rose to $1.77 But is it enough? No, it’s not enough yet! We need to reach $4-5T per annum.