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Blockchain set to transform quality assurance in the recycling market, suggests study

Envirotec Magazine

Blockchain technology will revolutionise the trade of recyclable materials by providing each part of the supply chain with vital data and assurance about the quality of secondary commodities, says The Recycling Association, following recent trials.

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Circulor, TotalEnergies and Recycling Technologies unveil plastic waste traceability software

Business Green

Backed by Innovate UK, the blockchain innovation aims to provide fully traceable and accurately-labelled record of recycled material. By using the innovation, stakeholders in the polymers industry can benefit from visibility of the provenance and quality of the materials entering and exiting their facilities, Circulor said.

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NatWest 'reverse vending machines' to turn unused bank cards into clothing

Business Green

Bank launches pilot project to 'eat' up recyclable credit cards that would otherwise be bound for landfill NatWest has today launched a trial of "reverse vending machines" designed to swallow unused plastic cards in a secure way so that they can be safely recycled. million batches of recycling. Moreover, more than 6.6

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Northvolt to supply €2 billion worth of green battery cells to BMW

Charged

The Northvolt Ett plant will be powered entirely by renewable energy, and will have in-house recycling capacities. Northvolt aims to use 50 percent recycled material in new cells by 2030. BMW is determined to keep its battery supply chain as green as possible.

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Affordability threatens to put the breaks on Germany’s electric mobility – study

Smart Energy International

Have you read: Bangkok boats bolster e-mobility ReBeam – harnessing blockchain to improve the e-mobility experience Overcoming the e-mobility chicken or egg dilemma. At the same time, the majority of respondents are not prepared to pay a premium for reused or recycled materials in their vehicles. Hopes for government subsidies.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

GreenBiz

The automaker’s sustainability goals include sourcing energy only from renewable sources and getting at least half the materials in its vehicles from recycled, bio-based or renewable origins — by 2030 in the U.S. The H&M Foundation and CO:LAB venture capital arm share a focus on advancing textile recycling. and globally by 2040.

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20 C-suite sustainability champions for 2021

AGreenLiving

” The automaker’s sustainability goals include sourcing energy only from renewable sources and getting at least half the materials in its vehicles from recycled, bio-based or renewable origins — by 2030 in the U.S. The H&M Foundation and CO:LAB venture capital arm share a focus on advancing textile recycling.