Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATION? In the world of business, sustainability innovation can be defined as the process of evolving old business models and creating new ventures that realize economic value and generate positive environmental and social impacts simultaneously. HOW IS SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATION DRIVING THE GREEN ECONOMY?

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Business Green

MARCH 14, 2023

Defra seeking applications for funding from projects that can enhance tree planting stocks, boost woodland resilience, and create new forestry markets The government has this week announced it is seeking applications for funding from two innovation funds designed to boost the sustainability and resilience of the forestry sector.

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Business Green

JUNE 16, 2020

It may not happen fast enough to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, but all around the world the disruption caused by increasingly cost competitive clean technologies and the growing clamour for green economic recovery packages demonstrate how net zero emission economies could emerge over the next three to four decades.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 5, 2023

Vertical farming is increasingly being regarded as one of the solutions to the problems faced by global food production systems, and in the following article Antti Viitanen explains why measurement and control technology will be key to the success of this rapidly growing sector. Again, accurate monitoring and control is vital.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 17, 2022

The inventors of an innovative building material for sea walls are finalists in the European Inventor Award 2022. ECOncrete® founder and CEO, Ido Sella, has been nominated for the award, one of Europe’s most prestigious innovation prizes, alongside late co-founder Shimrit Perkol-Finkel. She’s greatly missed.”.

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Business Green

MAY 12, 2021

CBI chief says it is 'not acceptable' for businesses to sit on the sidelines amid 'seismic' challenges from climate change, biodiversity loss and Covid-19. From climate change to digitisation, resilience-building to fighting protectionist instincts, the challenges we face are seismic," he said.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

AUGUST 22, 2023

The European Commission has listed an upcoming tender on “Innovative applications/integration of geothermal heating and cooling in industry.” The applied technologies should not significantly harm the environment (Do No Significant Harm principle). Activities are expected to achieve TRL 5 by the end of the project.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2023

A new technology based on fluorescence is being developed to detect if honey has been blended with cheaper additions such as sugar syrup. The University team is led by Dr Alex Rozhin, reader in nanotechnology within Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies (AIPT).

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 9, 2023

Narrative for deep-sea mining is misleading” Supporters of deep-sea mining maintain that increased rare minerals demand in ‘green technologies’ such as wind, solar and batteries cannot be met from terrestrial sources. Deep-sea mining would not provide many of the critical materials needed for the green transition and other high-tech sectors.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2023

The PigProGrAm project includes Membracon’s Downflow Gas Contactor (DGC), described as “a patented technology that excels in a wide variety of gas separation applications, such as industrial carbon capture.”. The funding is delivered by Defra in partnership with UK Research & Innovation (UKRI).

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

A new project in Devon will combine cutting-edge technology and community engagement, in a bid to boost the diversity of plant and animal life. Conservation CIC Pollenize has created a biodiversity programme that it says enables continuous improvements to land, using a tracking tool called ‘Floradex’, built with the University of Plymouth.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

However, they caution that plastic removal technologies used so far have shown varied efficiency in the amount of waste material they are able to collect, many have not been tested at all. On the contrary, there is often bycatch mortality associated with these technologies, which becomes a problem if scaled up.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Owner of Waitrose and John Lewis announces plans to support innovative projects that challenge wasteful 'take, make, dispose' model. They will be assessed by an expert independent grant panel, which will consist of circular economy experts, grant making and innovation authorities, and senior representatives from the John Lewis Partnership. ?"Climate

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Planet Pulse

JUNE 7, 2021

For the fourth year in a row, Planet is partnering with the Copernicus Masters competition in search of innovative start-up ideas with a focus on the environment and climate change. We are ready to learn about your innovative ideas! These ambitious targets present a challenge, but also an opportunity.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

A seemingly groundbreaking technology – an Automated Seagrass Planter (ASP) – holds forth the promise of being able to subtantially scale-up this kind of restoration activity, says engineering firm Land & Water. of the seafloor [source: Duarte et al., 2005b; Kennedy et al.,

Biodiversity 147

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Royal Botanic Gardens unveils five-year plan to expand its research, communications and partnerships into biodiversity loss and nature-based solutions. The ambition laid out in this new Science strategy is up to the scale of the challenges that the Malagasy people and nature are facing due to biodiversity loss and climate change," she said.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Commentators seemed unanimous that the new requirements were a step in the right direction, if a little unambitious, with a government impact assessment acknowledging that 10% Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) may not go beyond “no net loss”. Green roof systems and bio-active concrete were also mentioned as supportive of biodiversity improvements.

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Greentown Labs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

North America’s largest climatetech incubator will expand to Houston’s Innovation District to accelerate the clean energy transition and reveals Microsoft, Rice Management Company, Saint-Gobain, Direct Energy, Naturgy, and FCC Environmental Services as additional partners. mixed-use space that anchors the Innovation District.

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Business Green

APRIL 12, 2022

Alphabet, Meta, Shopify and McKinsey launch Frontier Fund to bring down costs of carbon removal technologies that scientists acknowledge will be critical to meeting climate goals.

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The Environmental Blog

JULY 11, 2023

It’s not just about being on the right side of the law – it’s about protecting our forests, maintaining biodiversity, and fostering responsible supply chains. Offering real-time data, high accuracy, and cost-effective monitoring, such innovative technologies streamline compliance, making it more efficient and precise.

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Business Green

MAY 9, 2022

Supermarket and conservation group also warn UK regulation is hindering sustainable innovation in the food sector. Tesco is to pair its suppliers with start-ups and innovators geared at reducing the environmental impact of its food supply chain, under a new funding accelerator programme launched in collaboration with WWF today.

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Green Market Oracle

DECEMBER 29, 2019

The 2020 Biodiversity Conference (COP 15) will take place on October 5, 2020 in Kunming, Yunnan, China. The theme of this event is ecological civilization, which is rooted in the Chinese vision of an ecological civilization and draws inspiration from traditional and new eco-innovations. Subscribe in a reader

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 4, 2020

What Joe Biden could do to cultivate carbon removal innovation (16:35) . Biodiversity in fashion (37:35) . 8 explores the potential for green hydrogen technologies, with experts from Shell, the U.S. New technologies are solving logistics logjams and making it simpler to sort more materials. Sign up here.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Start-ups and innovators aiming to deploy technologies that can enhance farmers’ resilience to water, climate, and biodiversity impacts invited to apply for funding. Innovators, companies, and start-ups have been invited by the multinational drinks brand to apply for seed funding to develop their technologies before 7 October.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

An Indigenous educator, inventor, author and environmental activist, Boyer has, at age 20, already accomplished more than most adults to increase diversity, accessibility and affordability in the STEAM education space — science, technology, engineering, art and math. . Technology now drives everything that Gen Z does. Why is that?

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Despite all they're doing to address climate change with both emissions reduction plans, circular economy innovation and consumer awareness, Amazon, Google and Microsoft have been criticized — rightly so, in my mind — for their close ties to the oil and gas sector. Information Technology. Heather Clancy. Thu, 10/01/2020 - 01:30.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 18, 2020

This intersection of technologies has contributed to the breathtaking decrease in costs for producing offshore wind power - now one of the fastest growing energy sources worldwide. This extraordinary growth requires space, lots of space.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 7, 2021

Anthony Finbow of Eagle Genomics – a firm working at the intersection of biology, data science and bioinformatics – explains, and relates how this knowledge provides a more solid underpinning for sustainable agricultural innovation. Over-reliance on nitrogen fertilizers is leading to the collapse of soil biodiversity.

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Soil Climate change Agriculture Biodiversity 288

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 22, 2023

Stephen Kennedy is head of digital and innovation at MWH Treatment, a firm offering end-to-end treatment projects for water and wastewater. Which digital technologies are being harnessed to drive greater sustainability in day-to-day operations? The UK has lost almost half its biodiversity since the 1970s.

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Business Green

MAY 14, 2021

The declaration tucks into the Exponential Roadmap Initiative , which appeals to "innovators, transformers and disrupters" aligning their business with the Paris Agreement aspiration of limiting global temperature increases to 1.5 VMware has long viewed sustainability as core to its long-term innovation strategy. Where to start?

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2020

A trial is underway in forests in Surrey and Northumberland to assess the potential for Internet of Things (IoT) technology to monitor tree growth and the impacts of environmental change on the UK’s forests. The new technology provides better quality data and importantly, allows us to monitor places that current technologies cannot reach. “We

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 25, 2021

Unfortunately, as the economic effects of COVID-19 cause government debts to rise sharply, there is now much less public money available for activities like climate protection or ecosystem restoration — this should sharpen our appetite for innovation. How then to make the shift to a net-zero, nature-positive economy within the decade?

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The Environmental Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Techniques, such as organic farming and biodiversity can make all the difference. Encouraging sustainable business practices This can include implementing energy-efficient technologies , reducing waste and emissions, adopting circular economy principles, as well as ethical sourcing and production.

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The Environmental Blog

JUNE 23, 2023

To tackle the issue of semi truck emissions regulations , innovative technologies, and strategies have been developed. In addition to aerodynamic devices, other advancements in semi-truck technology include the development of hybrid and electric models. The impact on human health is equally concerning. However, there is hope.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2021

A new paper published in Nature Sustainability presents seaweed as a model solution for tackling climate change, biodiversity loss, joblessness, hunger and environmental damage. Our research consolidates seaweed farming as an underpinning of a sustainable future,” said lead author Professor Carlos Duarte.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Michelle Elliott, the Principal Environmental Consultant leading the project on behalf of Natural Power, said: “As we rapidly transition to renewable energy sources to help tackle climate change, supply chain resources are under pressure so there’s never been a greater need for new technology and practices that help to maximise resources.

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Energy Innovation

JANUARY 28, 2020

Energy Innovation partners with the independent nonprofit Aspen Global Change Institute (AGCI) to provide climate and energy research updates. Negative Emissions Technologies (NET) are a suite of technologies that can draw down CO 2 from the atmosphere and by use or storage keep it from reentering the air.

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