Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 8, 2022

A UK-based demonstration plant that generates industrial biotechnology sugars and other recycled material streams from the paper and card in mixed household waste has come online in May 2022. The products will be used in the production of several high-performance bio-based materials.

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Waste Waste Biotechnology Biotech 245

Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 16, 2023

A technique for extracting rare elements from waste alloy metals is being developed by Aberdeenshire-based SEM and researchers from the University of Edinburgh, with funding from the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC), a networking and support organisation based in Glasgow.

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Waste Waste Biotechnology Recycling 130

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

However, the firm now intends to explore, invest and ramp up carbon capture and use technologies that will eliminate the need for fresh carbon feedstocks and instead allow it to tap recycled carbon already on or above ground, for example, through captured carbon dioxide or carbon captured from waste materials.

Fossil fuels 291

Fossil fuels Carbon Biotechnology Biodegradable 291

GreenBiz

MAY 27, 2020

Emerging carbon capture utilization (CCU) technologies potentially allow chemical companies and other manufacturers such as steel companies to convert waste carbon from industrial emissions — in the form of carbon monoxide (CO) and/or carbon dioxide (CO2) — into sustainable, value-added biofuels and chemicals. Factors driving adoption.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 6, 2023

A family-owned whisky distillery in the central belt of Scotland, Falkirk Distillery, has joined forces with biotechnology company MiAlgae in a bid to advance the use of circular economy principles in the whisky industry. Founded over a decade ago, the independent Falkirk Distillery produces approximately 200,000 litres of spirit per year.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Current physical and chemical extraction techniques are energy intensive or use solvents that are difficult to recycle to dissolve valuable metals from electronic circuit boards. The new method developed by the group uses recyclable solvents to extract valuable gold and copper from printed circuit boards.

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Waste Waste Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring 130

Elemental Excelerator

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Elemental Excelerator, a leading nonprofit investor in climate technology for deep community impact, introduced its latest cohort, bringing its total amount of investments to $79M. The why: Curbside recycling is not accessible for nearly half of Americans (41%), and only recovers a third of available recyclables.

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Soil Recycling Recycling Investment 111

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Consumer goods giant outlines plans to spend €1bn on ramping up carbon capture and utilisation technologies that will curb its cleaning and laundry product line's reliance on fossil fuel derived chemicals. In addition, the funding will support the development of brand communications that explain the various technologies to customers.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Carbon capture specialist could also scoop another $500m from Brookfield under terms of deal to build CO2 recycling plants across Europe and North America. US-based LanzaTech uses a biotechnology to transform CO2 emissions from heavy industry into fuels and chemicals.

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North America Biotechnology Recycling Recycling 40

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 25, 2021

. “This Finnish innovation combines synthetic biology, chemistry and material technology in a completely new way,” said a press release. This endeavour required significant efforts in technology at various stages of the process.

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Biotechnology Innovation Technology Sustainability 130

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Using a combination of cutting-edge genetic engineering, state-of-the-art biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and innovations in mechanical and chemical engineering the companies to manufacture chemicals using a process that soaks up waste carbon, rather than emitting it.

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Green Business Bureau

JUNE 16, 2021

For instance, their business cards are made from recycled and biodegradable seed paper. A successful future for human civilization is demanding a balance between technology and nature, this philosophy is in the core values of our company. Juan Carlos Granados and Yarinka Rojas after receiving Environmental Stewardship Award. “A

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Health Biotechnology Sustainability Biodegradable 97

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

However, the firm now intends to explore, invest, and ramp up carbon capture and utilisation technologies that will eliminate the need for fresh carbon feedstocks and instead allow it to tap recycled carbon already on or above ground, for example through captured carbon dioxide or carbon captured from waste materials.

Fossil fuels 69

Fossil fuels Carbon Biotechnology Biodegradable 69

Business Green

MAY 14, 2021

The company set aside $1.2bn in research and development funds for biotechnology and low-carbon chemistry technologies that support that goal. The team even reports to its chief technology officer. The clear play: Help other companies, including customers and partners, achieve their own sustainability goals. Where to start?

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Innovation Biotechnology Carbon Recycled materials 78

Climate Tech VC

DECEMBER 18, 2023

   🔋 Ion Storage Systems , a Beltsville, Maryland-based solid state li-ion batteries developer, raised $15M from NOVA by Saint-Gobain ⚡ Quaise , a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based geothermal drilling technology developer, raised $13M.  

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Grist

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Of the waste generated from that plastic, less than a tenth of that has been recycled, researchers estimate. This pollution problem is made worse, experts say, by the fact that even the small share of plastic that does get recycled is destined to end up, sooner or later, in the trash heap. billion tons of plastic.

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Recycling Recycling Plastics Biotechnology 63

AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

However, the firm now intends to explore, invest and ramp up carbon capture and use technologies that will eliminate the need for fresh carbon feedstocks and instead allow it to tap recycled carbon already on or above ground, for example, through captured carbon dioxide or carbon captured from waste materials.

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Fossil fuels Carbon Biotechnology Biodegradable 28

AGreenLiving

MAY 27, 2020

Nesbitt Wed, 05/27/2020 – 14:36 Emerging carbon capture utilization (CCU) technologies potentially allow chemical companies and other manufacturers such as steel companies to convert waste carbon from industrial emissions — in the form of carbon monoxide (CO) and/or carbon dioxide (CO2) — into sustainable, value-added biofuels and chemicals.

Waste 28

Waste Waste Carbon Fossil fuels 28

Business Green

JULY 20, 2020

A "carbon recycling" project that aims to decarbonise food production by converting CO2 captured at Drax's Yorkshire biomass power plant into animal feed has launched after securing £3m support from the government.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Are you making the switch to alternative greener solutions and technologies ? Waste recycling/recovery : Mechanical recycling. Waste recycling/recovery : Chemical recycling. Waste recycling/recovery : (digestion, composting). The problem with recycling as a business waste management strategy.

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Packaging Retail Innovation Sustainability 78

Elemental Excelerator

JUNE 12, 2019

Kevin de León, architect of some of the nation’s most ambitious climate policies, spoke about how such policies can lay the market foundations to democratize the benefits of clean technologies for all people in every community. Microvi | Biotechnologies for safe drinking water, wastewater treatment, and renewable chemicals | watch.

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Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring 75

GreenBiz

JUNE 22, 2020

For the past two years, Camp worked on Unilever’s Sustainable Living Plan team to help the company’s brands find new technologies, services and products that would support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. You somehow become an expert very quickly because not a lot of people know about it.". Deonna Anderson.

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