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Industrial servicing and circularity: New guide

Envirotec Magazine

Companies are taking a circular approach that supplants the throwaway culture by prioritizing – among other factors – life-cycle management, lifetime extension, circular design and reuse and recycling of products. 1 Modern day industrial servicing is proving to be key to delivering this shift in strategy, according to the group.

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Study pinpoints pathways to boost plastic waste recycling globally

Envirotec Magazine

A new study highlights potential pathways to significantly increase waste collection and plastic recycling rates globally. These countries have plastic recycling rates of up to 10 per cent. Examples of countries include Kenya, Iraq and Congo. Examples of countries include Indonesia, Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

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Building Sustainability Checklist: 28 Tips to Make Your Building More Eco-Friendly.

Green Business Bureau

Building Sustainability Checklist: 28 Tips to Make Your Building More Eco-Friendly. Becoming a more sustainable business starts with having green buildings and infrastructure. A building is considered sustainable/green because of its design, construction, and operational characteristics. Increasing energy efficiency.

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How to Build an Eco-Friendly Home

The Environmental Blog

An eco-friendly house is designed with recycled materials, renewable energy sources, and sustainable landscapes. When constructed properly, it can help lessen pollution and allow you to enjoy savings on water and energy usage, and it can increase the value of your home. Buy Energy-Saving Appliances.

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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

Green Business Bureau

Building and Retrofitting a Sustainable Home. Whether you’re building from scratch or adding onto an existing home, there are a variety of green building materials and products on the market today to create your sustainable home vision. Eco-Friendly, Ethically-Sourced Building Materials. RECYCLED STEEL.

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How Specialized Hydraulic Systems Contribute to Environmental Sustainability

Hydrogen Fuel News

The spotlight on environmental sustainability has intensified in recent years, pushing industries to seek more eco-friendly solutions.   Improve Energy Efficiency Historically, hydraulic systems have been energy-intensive, contributing significantly to industrial activities’ operational costs and environmental footprint.

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Contintental complexity

Envirotec Magazine

Over the last 50 years African nations have suffered from rapidly deteriorating air quality, making their cities some of the most polluted in the world. However, far too little has been done to try and combat the dangerous air quality with just 0.01% of global air pollution funding currently spent in Africa.