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Dealing sensibly with knotweed (with a nod to emissions)

Envirotec Magazine

We can now harness the carbon scavenging power of Japanese knotweed and other invasive plants, explains Nic Seal, Founder and MD of Environet, a UK specialist in the topic. We recognise our business activities create waste and emissions to land, air and water which we seek to mitigate as best we can.

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Secrets for circular supply chain partnerships from Interface and Aquafil

GreenBiz

They've innovated on raw materials, resulting in Aquafil's Econyl yarn that it recycles from ghost fishing nets, carpet fluff and other would-be waste. They've expanded their markets and slashed carbon footprints along the way, cementing reputations as innovators. It’s not easy to be ahead of your time.

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Let?s get together: Intel?s 2030 commitments include ?shared? climate and social goals

GreenBiz

Achieve carbon-neutral computing to address climate change. This is a longstanding practice for Intel, something the company has done since 2008. Achieve carbon-neutral computing to address climate change. Simply stated, they are: Revolutionize health and safety with technology. One company can’t solve climate change’.

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Investigation reveals almost 130,000 tonnes of carpet incinerated annually

Envirotec Magazine

Carpet waste is a huge issue in UK, as an area the size of Birmingham is thrown away every year. Carpet Recycling UK, a trade association set up to encourage carpet recycling, oversees 73% of diverted carpet waste being sent to incineration at an approximate climate cost of £16.5 Less than 2% of carpet waste is actually recycled.

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Boeing and Alder Fuels launch partnership to 'make SAF a reality'

Business Green

Aviation giant has partnered with US low-carbon fuel company Alder Fuels and will test its SAF in its planes. Aerospace giant Boeing has announced it is to team up with US low-carbon fuel specialist Alder Fuels in a new partnership with a view to expanding production of sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) around the world.

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Where are they now? Catch up with 30 Under 30 alumni

GreenBiz

After doing some research in Prague on carbon negative building materials, I have relocated to Portland and am currently working as a project manager/sustainability lead on the PDX Airport Terminal Core Redevelopment (TCORE) Project. Boredom turned into negative thoughts, and negative thoughts turned into depressing thoughts.

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The Seven Sins of Greenwashing

Green Business Bureau

A tarnished brand reputation and negative consumer perspectives. McDonald’s straws were still contributing to our waste problem using a linear economy rather than a circular one. “For too long the debate has been stuck on recycling and how to deal with waste once it is created. Posing an investment risk.