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Lessons from 3 emerging bio-based material technologies

GreenBiz

trillion opportunity by 2030. . trillion opportunity by 2030. Leveraging pineapple leaves, a waste product of the pineapple industry, Ananas Anam uses a low-energy, low-water, chemical-free process to convert the leaves’ natural fibers into a leather-like material called Piñatex. Producing just 2.69 They have requests.

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Sustainability Guide for General Contractors: Sustainable Construction and Renovations

Green Business Bureau

Now more than ever consumers are using their purchasing power to push companies to be more sustainable. Energy Usage and Electricity. Plumbing and Water Usage. While it is energy intensive to make, it is far less energy intensive to recycle. Energy Efficiency and Electricity.

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Water-Efficiency is No Longer a Pipe Dream: How companies are addressing the global water shortage

Sustainability Consulting

According to the Pacific Institute , prolonged droughts can also kill off fish and wildlife, produce extreme wildfires, reduce agricultural output, diminish rural communities’ supply of water, and strain the energy system. However, thermoelectric power water withdrawals account for 49 percent followed by agriculture at about 36 percent.

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Sustainability Guide for General Contractors: Sustainable Construction and Renovations

Green Business Bureau

Now more than ever consumers are using their purchasing power to push companies to be more sustainable. Energy Usage and Electricity. Plumbing and Water Usage. While it is energy intensive to make, it is far less energy intensive to recycle. Energy Efficiency and Electricity.

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

GreenBiz

Clean energy for Native American communities. Angelini was instrumental in setting two signature goals for 2030. As of the latest count, 102 corporations have committed to the 2030 (or better) goal — including Ikea, Genentech and Lyft — and more than 170,000 EVs have been deployed. The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30. Sarah Golden.

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As Alarm Over Plastic Grows, Saudis Ramp Up Production in the US

DeSmogBlog

or SABIC, a chemical manufacturing giant tied to one of the world’s richest royal families, and Exxon Mobil, America’s biggest energy company. Indeed, the International Energy Agency predicts that by 2030 petrochemicals will account for more than a third of the growth in world oil demand, and for almost 50% of demand by 2050.

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Online Event - VERGE Energy Conference

Green Market Oracle

VERGE Energy Conference (VERGE 20) will take place on October 26-30, 2020. This online event can be attended from anywhere, The central theme at VERGE 20 will focus on how energy systems can be decarbonized, decentralized, digitized and democratized.