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Tech Startup Sustainability Guide: Running An Eco-Friendly Business

Green Business Bureau

Being more energy-efficient, reducing waste – through recycling, reuse, and reducing regimes -, and curbing scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) from the daily commute, all help your company save money. To be sustainable, startups need to be aware of the environmental impact of their business’s operations.

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CO2 monitors facilitate rollout of environmentally friendly refrigeration in Australian supermarkets

Envirotec Magazine

Supermarkets all over Australia and New Zealand are benefiting from advanced carbon dioxide monitors, says measurement expert Vaisala, as new natural refrigeration systems are installed to assist in the fight against climate change. However, HCFCs are very powerful greenhouse gases so Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) became more popular.

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Seeking clarity

Envirotec Magazine

sources include vehicle emissions, coal-burning power plants, industrial emissions, and burning agricultural waste. The report also noted that many of these cities lack ground-level monitoring of PM2.5, At the same time, Beijing has expanded its monitoring system from 35 stations in 2013 to over 1000 in 2019.

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

Green Business Bureau

Becoming a more sustainable business starts with having green buildings and infrastructure. Increasing energy efficiency. Follow this checklist to help your building become more sustainable in the following areas: lighting, construction, heating and cooling, water, energy, waste, indoor environment, landscaping, and maintenance.

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Publicly accessible, hyper-local air quality sensor network launches in Camden

Envirotec Magazine

Friday, 17 June, the hottest day of the year so far, saw unhealthy levels of Ozone across the Borough. The detailed data from this network will revolutionise how we can engage with our community, giving us the power to make smarter, informed decisions to tackle air pollution.

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Secrets of a long partnership in gas detection (Sponsored content)

Envirotec Magazine

Critical Environment Technologies Canada Inc. As the relationship with Alphasense has grown the range of sensor technologies employed has expanded to include electrochemical, catalytic, optical, metal oxide and PID. Responding to market demand, CETCI developed monitoring systems that met the requirements of the market.

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New Report Highlights Pesticides’ Overlooked Climate Connection

DeSmogBlog

Not only do pesticides directly contribute to the climate crisis, but a changing climate is likely to intensify pressure from agricultural pests and decrease plant resiliency, resulting in greater pesticide usage and therefore further greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report.