The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

Understanding Modern Poultry Farming According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) , the global production of poultry meat has dramatically increased from 9 to 133 million tonnes from 1961 to 2020 to cater to the rising demand. In 2020, nearly 40% of worldwide meat production was poultry meat.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Wed, 11/04/2020 - 02:00. In recent years, electric vehicle (EV) adoption has accelerated in the world of personal cars. Now, as ambitious climate goals gain momentum and renewable energy prices drop, attention is turning towards scaling such systems for commercial transport. Financing zero: The road to emission-free fleets.

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Renewable Energy World

APRIL 2, 2021

With the ban of new petrol and diesel cars in place in the UK by 2030, sales of electric cars are expected to surge. Plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles accounted for more than 1 in 10 vehicle registrations in 2020, up from 1 in 30 in 2019, according to data published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2020

With 2020 now upon us, Andrew Brady, UK CEO of EMR (formerly European Metal Recycling) reflects on what has changed in his sector since the start of the millennium, and offers perspective on its growing importance and the challenges that lie ahead. How much is used worldwide? Advances in recovery technology.

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Grist

OCTOBER 1, 2022

When dealing with the life cycle of plastic, hundreds of solutions await, from alternative bioplastics that might be able to degrade themselves through the magic of fungus, to complex chemical recycling that can break plastics down to become other petroleum products or to be rebuilt good as new.

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Climate Tech VC

JANUARY 5, 2024

Download the full report and data (clients) Highlights 💰 2023 investment: Funding in 2023 totaled $32bn, down 30% from 2022, although CAGR remains high since 2020 at 23%. 🤝 Deal count: Overall deal activity decreased for the first time since 2020, with deal count down 3% compared to last year. 

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GreenBiz

MARCH 23, 2021

Industries getting particular focus when it comes to VOC management in China include electronics, packaging and printing, pharmaceuticals, petrochemical, chemical, industrial coating, oil storage and transportation. First, industries that emit or consume large quantities of VOCs are prioritized. at those companies.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 1, 2022

New analysis from Bain & Company suggests recycled materials could play dominant role in auto industry supply chains. The European auto industry could slash emissions and drastically reduce its exposure to resource security risks by embracing recycled materials and circular business models.

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Greentown Labs

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The latest iteration of the Greentown Launch corporate partnerships accelerator, the Healthy Buildings Challenge is focused on solutions that optimize for the health of people and the climate and aims to foster collaboration between Saint-Gobain and the participating startups, with support from MassCEC. Somerville, Mass.,

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 1, 2022

Being more energy-efficient, reducing waste – through recycling, reuse, and reducing regimes -, and curbing scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) from the daily commute, all help your company save money. The initiatives given in this article will give you the foundation to then build a comprehensive green strategy.

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

MARCH 22, 2021

California’s ambitious goal of reaching 75% recycling by 2020 was unsuccessful – the state has only achieved 37% in 2019 ( 1 ). We have called on industry leaders to guide this solutions-based forum and panel on how innovation can move us away from landfill dependency and decrease the impacts on our environment.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

MAY 22, 2024

The past winter saw a first for the UK since 1986 – the world-famous Biomes of The Eden Project were heated by deep geothermal energy from a 5-km well located on the Eden Project site and operated by Eden Geothermal Ltd (EGL). This can be applied to environmental, social and economic initiatives.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 5, 2020

Wed, 08/05/2020 - 01:00. The key to long-term success in the fashion industry is to start trends and continually push the envelope — a philosophy that also applies to its ESG priorities. However, there is a growing and collective awareness of environmental impact across the industry. Phylicia Wu.

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Greentown Labs

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Corporates unlock key opportunities for climatetech deployment at scale, due to their capital, purchasing power, and market access—especially given that climatetech is a largely B2B industry with high capital requirements. That’s where Greentown Launch , Greentown Labs’ flagship startup-corporate partnerships accelerator, comes in.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Current physical and chemical extraction techniques are energy intensive or use solvents that are difficult to recycle to dissolve valuable metals from electronic circuit boards. The new method developed by the group uses recyclable solvents to extract valuable gold and copper from printed circuit boards. kilograms – a total 1.6

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GreenBiz

MAY 22, 2020

Fri, 05/22/2020 - 01:21. The sophistication of environmental monitoring tools continues to grow, with satellites, sensors and artificial intelligence all playing a role. Ideas for building a supply chain resilient to both short-term disruptions such as the pandemic and long-term risks such as climate change. Heather Clancy.

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R-Squared Energy

APRIL 19, 2022

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the subsequent sanctions against Russia have highlighted Europe’s vulnerability when it comes to energy security. TES is a green hydrogen company that will accelerate the energy transition through its ambitious plans to develop a green hydrogen hub at Wilhelmshaven in Northern Germany.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Vermont utility Green Mountain Power not only verified the efficacy of residential batteries for meeting grid needs, it saved its customers millions of dollars with them. Those savings — $3 million in the first three quarters of 2020 — pass on to the utility customer base. Sometimes nothing follows the pilot.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Global organisations that have blazed a trail of innovation to conserve and enhance water resources and embed sustainable processes have been recognised for their pioneering work, says the Brave Blue World Foundation, the group behind 2020’s Netflix-featured film about water, which also organises the Lighthouse Awards.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2022

Mark Nelson’s address will reflect on his experiences in the early 1990s Biosphere 2 project in the Arizona desert, in which he was responsible for managing a constructed wetland marsh recycling system. Air, water and nutrient recycling systems were interconnected, and innovative wastewater treatment and reuse systems created.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 14, 2021

Salesforce tower in downtown San Francisco: The software firm was lauded for its support for blackwater reuse in a commercial high-rise building. Brave Blue World Foundation founder Paul O’Callaghan said: “Every industry has a vanguard; the pioneers we will all come to follow. The recipients of the Lighthouse Awards 2020 are: Nike.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Since launching in February 2020, MASAMI’s mission has been to make clean, non-toxic beauty the standard for the industry. This is a common obstacle for the beauty and haircare industry as alternative packaging solutions are still in development. WHAT IS “CONSCIOUS BEAUTY?”. CUTTING THE GLOBAL CARBON FOOTPRINT.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Wed, 10/07/2020 - 02:01. It's not necessarily that the game of musical chairs has intensified in the C-suite, but you'll note major executive moves at big apparel, food, energy, finance and technology corporations, some of which have enlisted a chief sustainability officer (CSO) or equivalent for the first time. Elsa Wenzel.

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AGreenLiving

MAY 24, 2021

As technology develops to create smarter, faster, smoother and more luxurious electric vehicles, EV charging port designers are eager to keep up with the innovations. In response, Circontrol’s newest electric vehicle chargers, labeled the Wallbox eNext series, offer ease of use, a sleek look and an advanced interface.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Will Rogers is health and safety director at Eco Verde Energy, a firm that provides operational, advisory and back office support to anaerobic digestion plants. Will Rogers of Eco Verde Energy (EVE) shares insight into how AD plants specifically can provide a safer working environment for operators. Adoption of a new technology.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Annual Monitoring Report adds to calls for government to deliver clearer delivery plans and more stable funding settlements for critical net zero infrastructure. However, it warns that the "the next step is for government to set out clear plans to deliver these goals".

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 22, 2020

The two firms hope to break ground on a ReGen Villages Sweden pilot project in 2020. The ReGen Villages concept is based on five core principles: high-yield organic and ecological food production, mixed renewable energy and storage systems, water and waste recycling, energy-positive architecture and the empowerment of local communities.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Wed, 10/28/2020 - 01:00. Here are some of the latest commitments, along with perspective on progress so far: Procure most electricity from renewable sources by 2025 and decrease energy usage by 15 percent. Make 100 percent recyclable, reusable or compostable packaging by 2025. Heather Clancy.

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 29, 2020

How Pandora hopes to reach 100% recycled silver and gold Deonna Anderson Mon, 06/29/2020 – 16:55 By 2030, Pandora, the world’s largest jewelry brand by volume, will use 100 percent recycled silver and gold in its products. As it stands, 71 percent of the silver and gold in Pandora jewelry comes from recycled sources.

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Fairsnape

JANUARY 7, 2020

For new buildings, it is critical to focus on reducing embodied emissions; For existing buildings we need to focus on reducing operating emissions. The largest reductions came from the use of high-mass and energy- intensive materials. Buildings that lock carbon away. This is Part 2 of Zero Carbon Series.

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AGreenLiving

AUGUST 7, 2020

Developed for the Skyhive 2020 Skyscraper Challenge, the conceptual design is, in essence, a vertical city housed within a super-tall tower with mixed programming that includes residences, office spaces, a university, secondary schools, hydroponic farming, sports facilities, a hospital, cultural centers and more.

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Business Green

MAY 14, 2020

Intel has today unveiled a raft of new sustainability goals, declaring that "carbon neutral computing" is possible within the next 10 years if the right advances are made in sustainable design and energy efficiency are made. Chief executive Bob Swan said a collective response was required across the IT industry to tackle the climate crisis.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

The big stories of 2020 were not just about a pandemic, a reckoning on racial justice, an economic calamity and the ever-imminent rise of climate change impacts. Many celebrated with their CSOs on meeting ambitious corporate targets for 2020, while setting audacious new goals for 2025, 2030 and 2050. Elsa Wenzel. and globally by 2040.

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Climate Tech VC

AUGUST 28, 2023

In the news this week, $7T for fossil fuel subsidies, the summer brings more tropical storms, and Equinor opens the world’s largest floating wind farm… to power oil drilling. for Northvolt to build energy storage, $100M for direct lithium extraction, and $60M for heat batteries. Thanks for reading! Let us know !

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

It is fair to say that even before the events of 2020 and 2021, which reshaped our world, we were already undergoing a momentous change from a sustainability perspective. Beyond recycling. Recycling alone will not take care of everything. These changes were accelerated and, in some cases, thrown into chaos.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Yet, what makes Hit stand out in this industry is their commitment to sustainability. The use of promotional items is an effective marketing strategy, 40% of consumers keeping promotional products for over a decade – that’s according to a 2020 Global Ad Impressions Study. The brand offers green and ethically-sourced products.

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GreenBiz

MAY 19, 2020

Tue, 05/19/2020 - 02:37. The beermaker’s 2025 goals pledge bold advances in water strategy, returnable or recyclable packaging, renewable energy procurement (its U.S. division in 2019 signed the beer industry’s largest power purchase agreement to date) and support for farmers adopting regenerative agriculture practices.

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