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Kwasi Kwarteng says biomass wood imports are “not sustainable”

Envirotec Magazine

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng told a private meeting of MPs this week that Drax’s imports of US-made wood pellets to be burnt for energy are “not sustainable” He added that it “doesn’t make sense” and told MPs the government had not fully investigated the sustainability of burning wood pellets, a type of biomass.

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Tech Startup Sustainability Guide: Running An Eco-Friendly Business

Green Business Bureau

Tech startup sustainability. Tech startup sustainability means to be purpose-driven and sustainable. For the major tech giants Salesforce , Lenovo , and Microsoft , sustainability lies at the core of these organizations. Many benefits come from running a sustainable company. Tech startup sustainability: 6 top tips.

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The State of Green Business 2021

GreenBiz

The State of Green Business 2021. Adapted from the 14th annual State of Green Business report, our annual report card on progress by the world’s largest companies. What we saw were companies continuing to make commitments, form alliances and reach new levels of achievement in sustainability. Two words: business fundamentals.

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Episode 221: Mapping biodiversity, repair and the circular economy

GreenBiz

Episode 221: Mapping biodiversity, repair and the circular economy. AB InBev VP: Our quest for "agile" sustainable development continues. Esri and the science of corporate biodiversity (20:45). Our sixth report examining the evolving role of corporate sustainability leaders. The State of Green Business 2020.

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Energy saving innovations dominate Scottish Environment Business Awards

Envirotec Magazine

There were 12 winners at the annual “VIBES – Scottish Environment Business Awards” in Glasgow on Tuesday 1 November, recognising innovations including a system for using treated wastewater to provide heating, and a solution that empowers homeowners in striving for net zero. Engaging Scotland Award – The Highland Council.

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Amazon, Google, Microsoft and the climate cloud

GreenBiz

All of them are using their artificial intelligence prowess and analytics power to help companies such as BP, Chevron and ExxonMobil continue exploration and extraction. These complex challenges can’t be solved in isolation, or by doing business as usual.

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Monitoring for flood management

Envirotec Magazine

NFM seeks to create efficiency and sustainability in the way the environment is managed by recognising that when land and water are managed together at the catchment scale it is possible to generate whole catchment improvements with multiple benefits. Monitoring NFM. Monitoring data should be used to inform the design of NFMs.