Greentown Labs

JUNE 16, 2023

CARBONOVA Technology at a glance: Carbonova , located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is developing a solution to produce high-volume, superior carbon nanofibers for use in various market applications, utilizing greenhouse-gas feedstocks and turning them into a sustainable, valuable solid commodity.

Automotive 57

Automotive Startups Carbon-negative Plastics 57

Business Green

JULY 6, 2021

The new ETC analysis, released yesterday , sets out how rapidly increasing demand for bioresources from the manufacturing, construction, and energy industries could outstrip environmentally sustainable supplies unless alternative zero carbon options are rapidly scaled up and the use of biomass is carefully prioritised.

Sustainability 75

Sustainability Carbon-negative Fossil fuels Biodiversity 75

Green Market Oracle

JANUARY 13, 2020

The need for negative emission technologies ( NETs ) is becoming increasingly apparent in the wake of our failure to draw-down atmospheric greenhouse gases. Plants can harvest the CO2 from the air and sequester it or sell it for agricultural or industrial applications. It can also be recycled and used to make synthetic fuel.

Carbon 52

Carbon Technology Carbon-negative Fossil fuels 52

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 28, 2020

GreenBiz readers got excited about climate change solutions that ranged from the new, from the emerging potential of hydrogen as an energy source to changes in plastics manufacturing, to the ancient, such as planting trees. Some of the biggest contributors to the plastic crisis are the cosmetics and fashion industries. . Courtesy of.

Sustainability 539

Sustainability Plastics Agriculture Carbon-negative 539

Grist

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

As a result, the industry accounts for roughly 8 percent of annual carbon dioxide emissions, as well as a toxic soup of air pollutants. But in order to curb steel’s carbon emissions, the sector will have to transform how the material is traditionally made. The furnaces that melt iron ore to make steel consume vast amounts of coal.

Hydrogen 145

Hydrogen Carbon-negative Carbon Construction 145

Climate Tech VC

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Tech-enabled credits continue to constitute a big chunk of an anticipated $1T voluntary carbon market , and Oxy is on a development frenzy. Just this year, Oxy: Acquired DAC company Carbon Engineering for $1.1B Just this year, Oxy: Acquired DAC company Carbon Engineering for $1.1B

Carbon-negative 72

Carbon-negative Carbon-neutral Carbon Investment 72

Grist

AUGUST 3, 2021

Zinc, on the other hand, is essential for churning out paints, rubber, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, plastics, inks, soaps, and batteries. Department of Agriculture named Rufus L. And, as supplies of these hard-to-find metals dry up around the world, demand remains as strong as ever. And it comes at great environmental cost.

Sustainability 145

Sustainability Soil Carbon-neutral Carbon-negative 145

Business Green

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Upcoming policy decisions on plastic, carbon trading and carbon capture could see the waste sector become a major driver of regional decarbonisation, writes Enfinium's Mike Maudsley Just over a year ago, I made a significant - and positive - career change.

Waste 40

Waste Waste Carbon-negative Hydrogen 40

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Offering an alternative to polystyrene, polypropylene and other protective or insulating packaging, Mushroom Packaging infuses locally sourced agricultural byproducts (such as hemp hurd or rice hulls) with mushroom spores. The flexibility of plastic straws is a bit more challenging to replicate, but R&D is under way to do just that. .

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Technology Building Energy Monitoring Packaging Carbon-negative 538

Low Impact

MARCH 10, 2021

Whenever we put anything on our plates, or into our mouths, we should think about: The carbon cost of both growing the food and transporting it to us. The overall environmental impact of the growing system or form of agriculture employed. The human cost of food growth and production. Problems with the current food system.

Ethics 62

Ethics Agriculture Packaging Organic 62

GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

The leader in water, hygiene and energy services sells to a diverse collection of institutions such as hospitals, food and beverage providers, as well as heavy industry including power plants and plastic manufacturers. Last year, Ecolab set a goal for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, getting halfway there by 2030.

Sustainability 520

Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 520

Business Green

AUGUST 7, 2022

The argument goes that biofuels produced using sustainable feedstocks and low carbon processes can enable rapid emissions reductions in the short to medium-term, because they seamlessly integrate with existing fossil fuel infrastructure and can be mixed with existing gasoline, diesel, or kerosene. Regulatory and industry momentum.

Aviation 68

Aviation Fossil fuels Waste Waste 68

Andrew Winston

JANUARY 5, 2022

Virtually all of the world’s largest companies now issue a sustainability report and set goals; more than 2,000 companies have set a science-based carbon target; and about one-third of Europe’s largest public companies have pledged to reach net zero by 2050. Maersk even advocated for a $150 per ton carbon tax on shipping fuel.

Sustainability 120

Sustainability Fossil fuels Plastics Carbon-negative 120

Business Green

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Indeed, the ingredients for negativity are all too abundant: a persistent, shapeshifting virus; political stalemates that thwart climate action; growing social and economic inequality; terrifying ecological indicators; pushback by the anti-science crowd and their media enablers.

Sustainability 91

Sustainability Aviation Biodiversity Carbon-negative 91

Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 18, 2023

Eras in the Earth’s history are defined by major climactic events and distinguished through the fossil record, carbon dating, and other methods. The Holocene. The Anthropocene. The next question when determining if we have entered the Anthropocene is determining when it began.

Resilience 78

Resilience Building Energy Monitoring Ocean acidification Business Energy Monitoring 78

AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Hemp makes for a soft and flowy fabric that is hypoallergenic; it is also a carbon-negative crop, uses less water in production and is naturally resistant to bacteria growth. Tencel is made from sustainably managed eucalyptus trees and produced using a closed loop method that reuses 99% of solvents and water.

Biodegradable 36

Biodegradable Fashion Upcycling Recycled materials 36

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Circular models made the rounds, starting with the design department, where a lot of negative environmental and social impacts are baked into garments, usually unwittingly. Microsoft , JetBlue and Royal Dutch Shell are among those seeking to offset a portion of their carbon footprint by investing in forest protection and reforestation.

Carbon-negative 545

Carbon-negative Carbon-neutral Fashion Upcycling 545

Business Green

DECEMBER 1, 2020

By the percentage reduction in carbon emissions committed and the deadline set? I am delighted by the 'race to zero' among large and small companies setting bolder carbon targets. It mitigates its most material negative impacts, enjoys and perhaps amplifies its most material positives. And how are you judging that?

Sustainability 49

Sustainability Carbon-negative Carbon-neutral Investment 49

GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

I was particularly interested in the discussions around plastic packaging and waste throughout the event. Plastic pollution is a problem greatly impacting the health of NYC waterways. While leading Park Over Plastic, we have faced innovation gaps or times when there isn’t a viable replacement for some single-use plastics.

Sustainability 397

Sustainability Plastics Innovation Education 397

AGreenLiving

JUNE 11, 2021

But the new six-month Carbon to Value Initiative (C2V) acceleration program is all about ways to capture and convert carbon dioxide into something useful. Inhabitat: Please give us just a little history about the Carbon to Value Initiative. Most business accelerators focus on community economic development.

Startups 28

Startups Carbon Carbon-negative Carbon-neutral 28

AGreenLiving

JUNE 11, 2021

But the new six-month Carbon to Value Initiative (C2V) acceleration program is all about ways to capture and convert carbon dioxide into something useful. Inhabitat: Please give us just a little history about the Carbon to Value Initiative. Most business accelerators focus on community economic development.

Startups 28

Startups Carbon Carbon-negative Carbon-neutral 28

GreenBiz

JANUARY 19, 2021

But as sterile as those labs may appear, they have a dirty secret: immense carbon footprints. Labs also send massive amounts of water down the drain and discard possibly billions of pounds of single-use plastics every year. Its Green Lab Certification already has labeled more than 400 labs. million two-liter soda bottles each year. .

Plastics 417

Plastics Sustainability Waste Waste 417

Business Green

JUNE 17, 2021

It warns that delays to copying EU energy and climate rules into UK law and a slew of "less effective" temporary arrangements are likely to have a negative impact on both UK and EU efforts to meet net zero goals. But environmental campaigners are increasingly fearful that the green Brexit vision is looking decidedly shaky.

Energy 36

Energy Energy Carbon-negative Policy 36

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Negative emissions technologies are critical for the earth’s climate and hitting net zero in the UK, argues Drax CEO Will Gardiner. In the first months of the crisis alone, China reported a 25 per cent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions. Going net negative. This year has been unlike any in recent memory.

Innovation 100

Innovation Carbon-negative Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor 100

Green Business Bureau

JULY 26, 2022

This lifecycle starts with the sourcing of natural resources via agriculture, to the distribution of ingredients to manufacture food items, and then the transportation of these food items across the globe for their consumption and disposal. Listed below are the five main ways foods supply chains negatively harm our environment.

Sustainability 148

Sustainability Business Energy Monitoring Waste Waste 148

The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2021

This is preparing you for the days when there will be no single-use plastics at our disposal. 1 carbon emission polluter in the world. Being energy efficient is a tip that will not just minimize your carbon footprint, but also your monthly energy bill. Recycling also lowers your greenhouse gas emissions. Change Diet.

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Climate change Carbon-negative Recycling Recycling 195

Unsustainable

MARCH 10, 2020

What does he care about the plastic pollution in the ocean? billion USD) to improve transport infrastructure and an even higher amount to revive the agricultural sector. We need to develop a model that helps people to generate income without widening their carbon footprint or placing further pressure on the land.

Climate change 52

Climate change Government Education Investment 52

AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 28, 2020

GreenBiz readers got excited about climate change solutions that ranged from the new, from the emerging potential of hydrogen as an energy source to changes in plastics manufacturing, to the ancient, such as planting trees. In the $500 billion-per-year cosmetics space, small-scale packaging leads to large-scale single-use plastic waste.

Sustainability 28

Sustainability Plastics Climate change Agriculture 28

Climate Tech VC

JULY 17, 2023

acquisition is the largest single carbon-management investment since the passage of the IRA and has implications for the carbon capture, utilization, and storage ecosystem. Regulators miss another deadline on deep-sea mining rules, and the US is digging into the carbon removal benefits of regenerative agriculture.

Building Energy Monitoring 52

Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring 52

Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Squandering finite resources, creating extravagant amounts of waste, and the excessive release of carbon emissions is causing our planet to belch at the seams. Carbon in our atmosphere is 280 parts per million (ppm). Carbon in the atmosphere is 310 ppm. Carbon in the atmosphere is 310 ppm. Our reality.

Business Energy Monitoring 158

Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Carbon-negative Climate change 158

Business Green

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

However, this tipping point is a negative one, Polman at the GreenBiz 22 event in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Tuesday. Whatever it is, if it's poverty or if it's climate change or plastics in the oceans, optimising a current system that simply is not designed anymore to deliver will only bring you so far. What would close this gap?

Carbon-negative 44

Carbon-negative Plastics Recycling Recycling 44

Business Green

APRIL 3, 2020

They have high yields and short cultivation times, plus the potential to sequester carbon dioxide in the process. One example is Loliware , the seaweed-based straw company that received some attention amid the 2018 wave of activism against single-use plastic straws. It allows us to really mimic plastic at a very high degree.".

Carbon-negative 69

Carbon-negative Plastics Packaging Agriculture 69

Business Green

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The ecosystem services that underpin the global economy should recover, providing greater climate resilience, enhanced natural carbon sinks, and improved food and water security. Natural England executive director Tony Juniper said he expected COP15 to spark a rapid increase in the numbers of companies pledging to become nature positive.

Biodiversity 40

Biodiversity Carbon-negative Government Agriculture 40

GreenBiz

APRIL 15, 2021

It got me thinking: Could we boost the carbon drawdown potential of clean technologies even further by supporting more women-led startups in the burgeoning climate-tech ecosystem? Carbon removal. Opus 12 is addressing climate change by using carbon emissions to create products traditionally derived from fossil fuels.

Startups 541

Startups Carbon-negative Plastics Biodegradable 541

AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Offering an alternative to polystyrene, polypropylene and other protective or insulating packaging, Mushroom Packaging infuses locally sourced agricultural byproducts (such as hemp hurd or rice hulls) with mushroom spores. The flexibility of plastic straws is a bit more challenging to replicate, but R&D is under way to do just that.

Technology 28

Technology Packaging Building Energy Monitoring Carbon-negative 28

AGreenLiving

JANUARY 11, 2021

The leader in water, hygiene and energy services sells to a diverse collection of institutions such as hospitals, food and beverage providers, as well as heavy industry including power plants and plastic manufacturers. Last year, Ecolab set a goal for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, getting halfway there by 2030.

Sustainability 28

Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 28

Elemental Excelerator

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Because the price of keeping the status quo grows steeper every year, from the human and economic toll of climate-related disasters, fires, heatwaves, and other environmental stresses to the jobs left on the table by not accelerating towards a carbon-free, regenerative economy. Carbon negative materials. Why do we love them?

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Innovation Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 105