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Amnesty International: Dow’s failure to offer remedy for Bhopal disaster has created a “sacrifice zone”

Envirotec Magazine

Amnesty International is calling on companies and states to consider withholding business from Dow unless it recognizes its human rights responsibilities and takes meaningful and rapid action to redress these harms. It helped shield the companies from attempts to hold them accountable and reinforced the unequal power dynamics involved.

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The rise of smart water

Envirotec Magazine

It’s a multi-billion-dollar (per annum) market, explains Dr Mikael Khan, business development manager with consultancy firm Aqua Enviro. Smart water metering. It could enable the introduction of bespoke water charges that depend on the usage in peak vs off-peak hours. Smart water leakage detection. Smart water quality.

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Water challenge presents opportunity for cross-sector innovators

Envirotec Magazine

Innovators from multiple sectors including energy, manufacturing, transport and food and beverage, could have the opportunity to share their condition monitoring solutions with every water company in the UK and Ireland. As such, the sector represents a major market for innovators. “We

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£1.2 million government funding aims for lower-emissions freight

Envirotec Magazine

The winners include Skyports Deliveries, who will use drones to improve island-to-island connectivity in the Orkney Islands, and Electric Assisted Vehicles, who are developing a four-wheel, electrically assisted lightweight delivery vehicle to help reduce road emissions.

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Try these 7 ideas for a greener New Year

Greenability Magazine

For many, the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted priorities to family, health and home. Not only are you supporting local businesses, but you can shed extra pounds as you choose meals that start with fresh food. Save money with a home-energy audit. Reduce water usage. Get rid of phantom energy. Eat local and organic.

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Xavier Creative House: An Award Winning Sustainable Marketing Agency Supporting the Healthcare Industry

Green Business Bureau

Xavier Creative House has addressed the environmental, social, and economic facets of sustainable business design to create a healthcare marketing agency with a purpose. In 2020, XCH implemented continuous monitoring of PCs and other electronics to make immediate adjustments to conserve energy.

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The unexpected arboretum: CSUSM benefits from sustainable approach to water and environmental management

Green Technology

That’s important, because the Masterplan emphasizes CSUSM’s position as an active leader in sustainability and makes clear not just the moral and ethical case for sustainability, but also the business case: saving money and providing educational and research opportunities for students.