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Siemens publishes advice for businesses on steps to decarbonise

Envirotec Magazine

Businesses who fail to act on decarbonisation risk exposing themselves to potential risks from policy-driven increased operating costs, increased energy costs or increased compliance costs. Industry leaders have paved the way, with Google having been carbon-neutral since 2007 and Microsoft since 2012.

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Is carbon offsetting enough?

Envirotec Magazine

How carbon offsetting compares to carbon reduction. It made clear that more must be done to reduce and offset carbon emissions. 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.

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Monitoring an important greenhouse gas (Sponsored content)

Envirotec Magazine

Scientists at Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands have employed Vaisala carbon dioxide sensors in their research greenhouses for over a decade. Carbon dioxide in greenhouses. Commercial greenhouse operators pay for this CO2 supply, which is largely derived from a bio ethanol plant. Wageningen CO2 probe.

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BVLOS flight performs powerline inspections in Australian first

Smart Energy International

Drone manufacturer and solutions provider Carbonix has become the first Australian company to fly its drones Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLoS) completing a mission with SA Power Networks to inspect 150km of powerlines in remote South Australia. We’re thrilled to have partnered with them to achieve this Australian first.”

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WPD unveils low carbon heating strategy

Smart Energy International

GB network operator Western Power Distribution (WDP) has set out plans for the decarbonisation of heating in its service area. These include heat pumps, thermal storage, district heating, combined heat and power, solar thermal, waste heat recovery and hydrogen. 2022 low carbon commitments.

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Over two thirds of local authorities failing to gather Scope 3 carbon emissions figures, says study

Envirotec Magazine

A new study appears to find that over two thirds of Local Authorities are failing to gather Scope 3 carbon emission figures, despite growing evidence that more than 70% of councils’ emissions come from these indirect sources. GHG emissions are categorised into three core Scopes as laid out in the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.

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How the utilities industry is building a sustainable future

Smart Energy International

The energy and utilities industries play a significant role in carbon emissions. In the US, 25% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions come from electricity generation. This is not surprising, with coal and natural gas representing about 60% of electrical supply. Energy Transition for Sustainability. Have you read?