Envirotec Magazine

JULY 31, 2023

Hydrogen from renewable sources is widely considered to be one of the most important low carbon fuels that will increasingly phase out fossil fuels. This latest government funding is part of a broader £21 million package to support innovation in hydrogen BECCS (bioenergy with carbon capture and storage) technologies in the UK.

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Business Green

MARCH 29, 2023

Low carbon vehicles account for two-in-five new cars in February, as UK ranked fifth most attractive European country for EV market potential The UK's shift towards low and zero emission vehicles accelerated further in February with sales of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and pure electric vehicles (EVs) soaring by 72.2 per cent year-on-year.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The government has today announced clean tech innovation funding totaling £134m for over 1,000 projects across the UK, just 24 hours after confirming the award of £49m to a raft of green automotive initiatives.

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EDF + Business

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Around 45% of global emissions will still need to be addressed beyond the introduction of zero carbon energy, including through circular economy interventions across production and supply chains. 20x Global consumption of plastics has increased twentyfold in the last 50 years, and 40% of plastics are used for packaging.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 29, 2023

As well as being fully recyclable the glue can be produced with almost no additional cost to the manufacturer and has a carbon footprint that is 86 percent lower than traditional adhesives.” The group say they first explored the possibility of a base formulation for an adhesive derived entirely from waste in 2021.

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Business Green

JULY 21, 2020

The Prime Minister has marked his first year in office by unveiling a £350m green funding package today to support efforts to drive down carbon emissions from heavy industry, construction, space and transport, touting the move as a bid to "fuel a green, sustainable recovery" from the Covid-19 crisis.

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Business Green

JUNE 29, 2022

Agnès Pannier-Runacher, French Minister for the energy transition - who led the negotiations - hailed the agreement on the Fit for 55 package as "a crucial step in attaining our climate objectives". The decision reached overnight is great news," said Sandra Roling, director of transport at the Climate Group.

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Charged

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Allegro MicroSystems has introduced the new A89307 automotive-qualified gate driver integrated circuit (IC). The company claims its algorithm can help automakers reduce noise and improve battery life, offer more miles per charge and lower carbon footprints. The A89307 is available in a 28L wettable flank quad-flat no-leads package. “EV

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Clean Energy Canada

APRIL 25, 2024

Canada’s auto sector is positioning itself to play a central role in meeting growing demand for these cost-saving, carbon-cutting vehicles. In other words, Canada is well on its way to reinventing itself as an automotive heavy weight for our changing world.” And that was before today’s announcement. “In Inflation Reduction Act.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 27, 2021

An automotive expert at Alutrade, Patrik Ragnarsson kicked off the session, noting that the switch to electric vehicles has happened much faster than predicted, driven in part by the strict CO2 regulations set by the European Commission (EC). More than 200 participants from across the globe joined the 45-minute live session, said the firm.

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Business Green

JULY 8, 2021

Carbon Intelligence. Green Packaging Project of the Year. Greener Packaging. Riverford Organic Farmers - Box Zero and Packaging Pledge. Seedlip - Mushroom Packaging. Switch Packaging Specialists. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - Becoming a Carbon Literate Organisation. Zero Carbon Campaign.

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Business Green

APRIL 29, 2021

Sales of electric cars soared to record levels in 2020, with three million electric cars registered around the world during an otherwise wretched year for the automotive market, according to an analysis from the International Energy Agency (IEA). times larger than the same period in 2020.

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Smart Energy International

JUNE 10, 2022

As part of the Fit for 55 package, European parliamentarians have supported revision of CO2 emission performance standards for new vehicles. The new standards to cover passenger and light commercial vehicles propose emission reduction targets of 55% for passenger cars and 50% for vans for 2030 and 100% for 2035.

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Charged

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

The Taiga Orca features carbon fiber construction and a 23 kWh battery pack, which the company says will power about two hours of fun on the water. The performance package-equipped Orca can generate over 134 kW (180 hp) for incredible acceleration and a top speed up to 104 km/h (65 mph),” says Taiga.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Areas where significant reductions in the use of plastics can be made include in construction, the packaging sector, electronics, and the automotive sector, the report said.

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Business Green

MARCH 16, 2021

The announcement of the policy package is part of a new Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy that will be published later today, the government revealed. In the North East, the Zero Carbon Humber coalition has been granted £21m and the Humber Zero project £12m to develop hydrogen and CCUS infrastructure.

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Renewable energy and energy storage trade groups, providers of grid infrastructure and technology, and groups representing corporations committed to reducing their carbon footprint have issued congratulations to the incoming administration, along with their thoughts on what early steps it could take to meet its goals. “The U.S.

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Business Green

JUNE 21, 2020

The shift to electric passenger cars could deliver a £24bn boost to the UK economy over the next five years, but the automotive industry and its supply chains must ramp up capacity 10-fold in order to meet growing demand, a joint government and industry backed report today estimates. Clearly radical action is called for.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

More than three billion trees are razed annually - many from the world's most carbon and biodiversity-rich ecosystems - by the fashion industry to make everyday items, such as clothing and takeout containers. Every industry needs to do their part if vital climate and biodiversity goals are to be achieved.

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Business Green

MARCH 16, 2021

The announcement of the policy package is part of a new Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy that will be published later today, the government revealed. In the North East, the Zero Carbon Humber coalition has been granted £21m and the Humber Zero project £12m to develop hydrogen and CCUS infrastructure.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Ramon Arratia of Ball Corporation explains why carbon emissions analysis should compare today's products with those of the future, rather than those of the past. The analysis found an electric car would have to travel as far as 50,000 miles before it recorded a carbon footprint saving over a petrol model.

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GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 7, 2020

Germany's automotive sector is making transformational changes to align itself with momentum for climate action. RWE now hopes to be carbon-neutral by 2040, a decade earlier than Merkel's verbal commitment to a 2050 net-zero target. And then there are Germany's industrial giants, whose story has changed in recent years too.

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DeSmogBlog

JULY 22, 2021

On July 14, the European Union (EU) announced a sweeping package of climate proposals that will help the continent cut greenhouse gas emissions by 55 percent by 2030, from a 1990 baseline. Our current fossil fuel economy has reached its limit,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said at a press conference. “We

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 26, 2020

For example, facilities that adopt cleaning products in powder or concentrate, in reusable containers, could shrink their shipping costs and carbon footprint while increasing profit margins. But they will find plenty of low-hanging fruit that can reduce operating and capital costs. Chief marketing officers. Circular Economy.

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Business Green

MAY 6, 2020

Backed by high and low carbon businesses alike, the Energy Transitions Commission has outlined seven key priorities for delivering credible, net zero-focused recovery packages. The support for green recovery packages has been vocal, wide-ranging, and not a little surprising.

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Greentown Labs

OCTOBER 20, 2022

From production to packaging and distribution, each stage of the supply chain needs robust climatetech innovation to make a net-zero future a reality. Nfinite Nanotech (Waterloo, ON, Canada): Smart nanocoating that enables sustainable packaging to keep products fresh and eliminate waste at scale. ?

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Business Green

MARCH 5, 2020

The agreement will see Volkswagen's EV charging hardware arm Elli work exclusively with Centrica-owned British Gas to deliver a package of home charging installations, aftersales services, and preparatory electrical upgrades for VW electric car owners across the UK, they explained. The automotive giant is set to release its flagship ID.3

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Business Green

APRIL 8, 2021

However, with much of the hard won gains being brought about by structural changes, like shifting electricity production away from coal and the acceleration of less carbon-intensive industrial manufacturing processes, it's time for wider industry actors to step in and continue the charge. Brands that get this right will thrive.

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Business Green

JUNE 29, 2020

The chancellor's stimulus package must include measures to replace lost jobs with green jobs, re-train workers so they can access these jobs and power the new green economy both Leeds and the UK need.". The measures we have put in place to start this green recovery, such as walking and cycling infrastructure, are popular with Londoners.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 18, 2022

From automotive and waste management to food handling and gardening, Watson Gloves provides sustainable hand protection for everyone at work, at home and at play. To date, Replate has been able to save 819 million gallons of water, avoid 6 million pounds of harmful carbon dioxide and rescue nearly 3 million pounds of food.

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Greentown Labs

MAY 24, 2022

From production to packaging and distribution, each stage of the supply chain needs robust climatetech innovation. More specifically, Go Make 2022 is interested in solutions across supply chain management; packaging products and materials; alternative foods and ingredients; and green fleets and battery management. Somerville, Mass.

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DeSmogBlog

JANUARY 27, 2022

million tons per year of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. It will produce “materials used in packaging, agricultural film, construction materials, clothing, and automotive coolants.” The plant’s state air permit allows it to send more than 3.5 20 press release , GCGV said its site started operations ahead of schedule.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

In the first months of the crisis alone, China reported a 25 per cent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions. This might sound ambitious, but it is built upon proven technology , and it is ready to be deployed to put carbon back where it belongs. A global 5-10 per cent drop is predicted by the end of the year. Work remains to be done.

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Climate Tech VC

JANUARY 16, 2024

The last few months have brought a slew of major announcements signaling ammonia’s potential future as a low-carbon fuel.  Unlike hydrogen, ammonia stores and transports as easily as propane, enabling global clean hydrogen markets alongside other low-carbon uses. So what’s all the ammonia mania about?

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Business Green

JANUARY 9, 2023

For example, Char.gy, which offers more than 1,350 lamppost and bollard charging points across the country, now offers rates of 29p per kWh between midnight and 7am as part of its new Night Saver package - which is 34p lower than its standard the daytime rate.

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Business Green

AUGUST 2, 2023

We know that the transition to ZEVs won't take place overnight, so a strong mandate is equally important to securing the UK's path towards a commercially sustainable automotive sector," the letter states. Our members fully support the government in this transition.

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Business Green

MAY 14, 2021

It embeds certain energy efficiency and environmental criteria into its purchasing contracts, much as Salesforce will require suppliers to do, and it is vocal about the carbon-reduction potential of its strategy with customers. Introducing "low-carbon governance". Engaging on sector-focused initiatives that could create momentum.

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