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On the road to carbon neutrality

Business Green

We began our sustainability journey over 25 years ago, and since then have made good progress, particularly in cutting carbon emissions. By 2030, Dow will reduce its net annual carbon emissions by five million metric tons versus its 2020 baseline. And by 2050, Dow intends to be carbon neutral. Our commitments.

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Government funding for innovations that “could revolutionise British rail travel”

Envirotec Magazine

Government funding of over £5 million has been provided to help launch innovative ideas that could transform rail travel and help decarbonize the rail network. FOAK 2022 saw funding awarded to 24 innovators in all, who received grants of up to £400,000 each. Project title: Lead organisation: Project grant: Levelling up Freight.

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From materials innovation to modular construction: The property sector plots its pathway to net zero

Business Green

As the government prepares to kickstart the economy by loosening planning regulations in the hope of spurring a boom in infrastructure and construction projects, the need to curb the carbon emissions associated with buildings remains as pressing as ever. But we'll have to go beyond that.".

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Waste heat reuse and CO2-neutral energy supply concept among winners of German energy efficiency awards

Envirotec Magazine

The Audience Award, which was chosen by a live vote during the presentation ceremony, went to GETEC heat & power GmbH (Magdeburg / Saxony-Anhalt) and Clariant AG (Podari / Romania) for a CO2-neutral energy supply concept, using residual materials as an energy source. Dust/ash separation and pipeline construction.

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World’s largest battery storage facility will power The Red Sea Project with clean energy 24/7

Envirotec Magazine

The size and scale of TRSDC’s battery storage facility puts this iconic regenerative tourism destination at the forefront of the global transition towards carbon neutrality,” said John Pagano, CEO of TRSDC. The construction of three seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) plants at the project will provide clean drinking water.

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Finnish firm Voltan secures funding to strengthen geothermal services

ThinkGeoEnergy

Founded by Richard Cawén and Miikka Lemmetty, Voltan Energy is a company that designs, constructs, finances, and operates ground-source heat systems for large properties. Voltan offers its services to construction companies, developers, real estate investors and housing associations.

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Greentown Labs, Saint-Gobain, and MassCEC Announce the Healthy Buildings Challenge Startup Participants

Greentown Labs

The Healthy Buildings Challenge received 99 applications from 15 countries, representing a range of innovations in building materials, coatings, and envelope systems, as well as digital platforms, monitoring, and supplemental technologies. Greentown Labs, Saint-Gobain, and MassCEC hosted a kickoff for The Healthy Buildings Challenge on Oct.