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5 barriers to Investment in Hydrogen With Potential Solutions

Hydrogen Fuel News

Building a robust hydrogen economy is crucial if we are to hit the UK’s net zero target by 2050. The hydrogen industry has massive potential to help us to make the switch to cleaner fuels in so many areas, from transport to heating. But we can’t do this without investment.

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Is carbon offsetting enough?

Envirotec Magazine

In the years since 2015’s Paris Climate Accord, many industrial businesses have begun using carbon offsetting strategies to balance the emissions of their operations. Here, Samir Jaber, technical writer at sustainable materials sourcing platform Matmatch, explains why offsetting alone will not suffice — and what businesses can do instead.

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Meet Our Members: Introducing Greentown’s Newest Startups of Q1 2023

Greentown Labs

Eighteen startups joined our community in the first months of 2023, working on innovations as diverse as an ammonia-based energy system, sneakers made from food waste, and nano-filters that reduce energy consumption in chemical separations. This system has 5x higher system-level energy densities compared to lithium batteries.

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The Return on Investment (ROI) of Sustainable Business

Green Business Bureau

In some regions, lack of access to natural resources and basic necessities such as water or reliable electricity is a major impediment to profitability and growth. For these reasons and others, a business strategy that includes sustainability is key to building resilience, improving profits, and reducing risk.

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ZHAs sculptural "urban oasis" in Hong Kong to be LEED Platinum

AGreenLiving

At the heart of Hong Kong’s central business district, the 36-story Murray Road project designed by Zaha Hadid Architects has broken ground — and its energy-efficient design has already earned the building LEED Platinum and WELL Platinum pre-certification along with the highest 3-Star rating of China’s Green Building Rating Program.

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Flat-lining: Policy review highlights England's mixed progress on waste reduction

Business Green

Furthermore, it says, the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has made "significant improvements" when it comes to measuring and monitoring waste, in particular within the commercial and industrial sector. WRAP now works with companies on an individual project basis to try and tackle the electrical waste mountain.

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The Return on Investment (ROI) of Sustainable Business

Green Business Bureau

In some regions, lack of access to basic necessities such as water or reliable electricity is a major impediment to profitability and growth. A strategy that includes sustainability is key to building resilience, improving profits, and reducing risk. Engineering, including product design, materials, and end-of-life management (e.g.