Greentown Labs

JANUARY 9, 2024

Innovation in the building sector is critical to achieving decarbonization, as the sector is responsible for 40 percent of global greenhouse-gas emissions. To change this, we need innovations that reinvent how buildings and their materials are planned, built, sourced, and managed. and Houston, Texas, Jan.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

category, for exploiting previously unused waste heat from two furnaces for electricity generation. category, for exploiting previously unused waste heat from two furnaces for electricity generation. The aim was to harness waste heat from the resulting high exhaust temperatures, with as few changes as possible to the existing process.

Energy Monitor 240

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Waste 240

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

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.".

Construction 79

Construction Innovation Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring 79

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Implementing net zero-aligned circular economy approaches to infrastructure and construction could cut costs and boost resilience, according to AECOM. This isn't a choice between the environment and the economy: but it is a choice between the old linear, wasteful economy, and the new resilient and sustainable circular economy," he said.

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Construction Carbon-neutral Resilience Waste 101

Envirotec Magazine

JULY 11, 2023

Rossella Nicolin is European Head of Sustainability at engineering and construction firm Laing O’Rourke, a founding member of ConcreteZero. Concrete production accounts for 8% of global annual carbon emissions – if it were a country, it would rank somewhere between the US and India in terms of its carbon footprint.

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Carbon-negative Carbon-neutral Construction Carbon 100

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

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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Batteries Energy Energy Carbon-neutral 264

Business Green

JULY 21, 2020

PM marks first year in Number 10 with support for raft of CCS, hydrogen, green construction, space and transport projects. The space funding programme is also aimed at supporting innovative AI technologies and 5G communications.

Building Energy Monitoring 94

Building Energy Monitoring Innovation Energy Monitor Sustainability 94

Greentown Labs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

North America’s largest climatetech incubator will expand to Houston’s Innovation District to accelerate the clean energy transition and reveals Microsoft, Rice Management Company, Saint-Gobain, Direct Energy, Naturgy, and FCC Environmental Services as additional partners. mixed-use space that anchors the Innovation District.

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Incubators Incubators Innovation Startups 98

Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 19, 2024

This exploration into the realm of biomass energy untangles the complexities and delves into its multifaceted nature, uncovering the potential of plant-based and waste-derived materials as alternative sources of power. Biomass energy harnesses organic matter, including wood, agricultural crops, and waste by-products, as fuel.

Energy Monitor 98

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 98

Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 26, 2021

These problems have led to 76% of businesses having to postpone implementation of their sustainability goals and 64% struggling to innovate. Carbon is one specific area that the sector is struggling with, with 71% stating that the industry is unable to comply with the government regulations.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2022

million to develop a new zero carbon heat network. Following the publication of the Heat and Buildings Strategy , funding awards were announced on 6 January for a suite of low carbon heat network projects, under the Heat Networks Investment Project (HNIP) , a scheme partly funded by the UK government.

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Carbon-neutral Carbon Investment Technology 130

Business Green

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

National Highways has announced it plans to make the controversial Lower Thames Crossing the "greenest road ever built in the UK" by tapping a range of pioneering sustainability measures, including through the use of low carbon construction materials, clean energy, sustainable waste management practices, and carbon offsets.

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Carbon-neutral Construction Carbon Waste 36

Business Green

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Environmental Audit Commitee argues electronic and retail giants need to join their brick and mortar rivals in contributing more to a circular economy, but the tech powerhouses insist they are leading efforts to tackle global e-waste mountain. The UK generates the second highest quantity of e-waste in the world.

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Waste Waste Retail Recycling 62

Greentown Labs

JULY 12, 2022

Carbon Upcycling Technologies (Calgary, Canada) utilizes point-source CO2 and mineralizes it with waste materials to create supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) that can be used in building materials. develops polymers for gas separation, enabling membrane-based carbon capture applications. Somerville, Mass.

Startups 52

Startups Carbon Carbon-neutral Incubators 52

Business Green

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

A raft of new guidance and rating systems for delivering net zero buildings in the UK was launched last week, as the construction and property management sectors gear up to tackle one of the biggest obstacles to achieving a net zero economy.

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Carbon-neutral Construction Carbon Government 87

Greentown Labs

OCTOBER 21, 2021

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.

Building Energy Monitoring 98

Building Energy Monitoring Startups Home Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 98

Business Green

MAY 17, 2022

Joint venture Circular Fuels aiming to have 'world-first' renewable LPG production plant operating in Teesside by 2024 capable of turning waste into 'net zero' fuel. The use of non-recyclable waste will reduce the UK's reliance on imported fossil fuels and enable off-grid heating customers to lower their greenhouse gas emissions.".

Carbon 39

Carbon Carbon-neutral Natural gas Waste 39

AGreenLiving

AUGUST 11, 2020

New York-based New Affiliates has teamed up with architect and historian Samuel Stewart-Halevy to launch Testbeds, an innovative, adaptive reuse initiative to transform architectural mockups from large-scale development projects into community structures such as classrooms, sheds and shade structures.

Real Estate 36

Real Estate Carbon-neutral Construction Waste 36

Business Green

OCTOBER 27, 2022

"We're looking forward to continued partnership with our suppliers to make Apple's supply chain carbon neutral by 2030. Apple claims it has been carbon neutral from all of its corporate operations since 2020 and said it is "laser-focused" on its ambitious goal of becoming carbon neutral across its entire supply chain.

Energy Monitor 36

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 36

Business Green

JUNE 23, 2020

The UK should direct policy and investment towards synthetic, low carbon jet fuels as part of its green recovery package, argues author and energy expert Chris Goodall. Some parts of this transition to low carbon energy have a more obvious route. Coronavirus has reminded us it's a good idea to listen to the science.

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Carbon-neutral Aviation Fossil fuels Hydrogen 73

GreenBiz

JUNE 29, 2020

Digital Innovation Manager, BASF; Sao Paulo, Brazil. We are constantly looking for innovation and solutions that can help us in this new way of remote work, to improve our interactions to our customers and to be more emphatic than ever. Without further ado, here’s what’s up with members of past GreenBiz 30 Under 30 cohorts.

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Sustainability Health Carbon-negative Innovation 499

Greentown Labs

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

The buildings industry, which is responsible for about 40 pe r cent of global greenhouse gas emissions annually, is poised to experience major changes and innovations in pursuit of its decarbonization efforts. And in the construction area, which is more than 80 percent of our activity, we went fully geographic, by country organization.

Startups 98

Startups Carbon-neutral Innovation Organic 98

Business Green

MARCH 5, 2021

UN argues 'rapid deployment' of CCUS needed to meet carbon neutrality goals. The report acknowledges that CCYUS technologies alone will not be sufficient to deliver carbon neutrality in line with the goals ofthe Paris Agreement. ENGIE hails 'world first' gas from waste breakthrough.

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Carbon-neutral Carbon-negative North America Europe 75

Green Technology

JUNE 21, 2023

Green Technology’s Leadership Awards aim to recognize and honor individuals, organizations, and institutions that have made significant contributions to advancing sustainability efforts and reducing carbon footprints in various sectors. The award was accepted by Joel Griffith, DGS and the O Street team.

Building Energy Monitoring 40

Building Energy Monitoring Sustainability Solar Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring 40

Green Technology

MAY 1, 2023

CLICK HERE for more information CO2Action CO2Action’s mission is to empower organizations to increase their sustainability understanding and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by providing data and tools necessary to achieve carbon neutral or net zero status. CLICK HERE for more information Constructive Systems, Inc.

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Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring 52

AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The student housing buildings also incorporate sustainable design features in line with the university’s pledge to transition the Clear Water Bay campus to carbon-neutral operations.

Solar Energy Monitor 28

Solar Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Solar Power 28

Business Green

JANUARY 29, 2021

The European wind industry continues to reduce costs through innovation, scale and learning effects. Bids do not require a building permit but they have to be constructed by April 2024 the latest to access the promised contracts. CfD auctions deliver the lowest prices for renewables because they minimise the financing costs.

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Wind power Plastics Hydrogen Packaging 92

AGreenLiving

JANUARY 11, 2021

Since the introduction of the initial Tesla electric vehicle (EV), consumers have sought accurate information regarding the total carbon footprint of EVs as they compare to traditional internal combustion engines (ICEs). Still, Tesla is the undeniable leader in the innovation, production and style now associated with energy-efficient cars.

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Electric vehicle Carbon-neutral Batteries Fossil fuels 36

Business Green

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Despite numerous governments setting targets to reach net zero carbon emissions, the world is not on track to contain rising temperatures. to more than replenish the water used by the company) by 2030, as well as being certified zero waste by 2030, and achieve net zero deforesting from all new construction.

Business Energy Monitoring 87

Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Carbon-neutral Energy Monitor 87

Business Green

MARCH 12, 2020

The Taxonomy comes at a time where there is a lot of concern about potential greenwashing," explained TEG member Felicity Spors, head of international affairs at the EU's climate innovation initiative Climate-KIK. The Taxonomy is designed to give confidence and assurance to investors.".

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Carbon-neutral Waste Waste Sustainability 58

Business Green

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Velux Group's sustainability team had been plotting a 'lifetime carbon neutral' decarbonsiation concept for more than a year when, some 5,000 miles away, Microsoft garnered headlines around the world last January by dropping a similar plan to compensate for all its historic emissions. million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide by 2041.

Carbon 76

Carbon Carbon-neutral Sustainability Europe 76

Business Green

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Fee levels are still being considered as the Authority engages with ship owners about how the new system would work in practice, but charges are likely to incorporate several factors such as operational efficiency of ships and the use of zero carbon or carbon neutral fuels. per cent, between 2021 and 2025, Reuters reports.

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Carbon-neutral Hydrogen Biodiversity Law 49

Grist

DECEMBER 15, 2021

This story is part of the series Getting to Zero: Decarbonizing Cascadia , which explores the path to low-carbon energy for British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon. The economics of carbon-free living have fallen into place. This project is produced in partnership with InvestigateWest and other media outlets. If not sooner.

Solar Energy Monitor 85

Solar Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring 85

Business Green

JUNE 9, 2020

Harit argues the company's recent success in achieving 'carbon neutral' status, awarded by the Carbon Trust in April, is an important stepping stone towards the firm reaching its longer-term '100 per cent circularity' pledge. It's just, what does it come down to as a business or a brand?

Recycling 54

Recycling Recycling Plastics Carbon-neutral 54

AGreenLiving

JUNE 11, 2021

But the new six-month Carbon to Value Initiative (C2V) acceleration program is all about ways to capture and convert carbon dioxide into something useful. Inhabitat: Please give us just a little history about the Carbon to Value Initiative. Most business accelerators focus on community economic development.

Startups 28

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 25, 2020

Cleantech innovation took centre stage at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, in January, a sign of growing commercial interest in this fast-moving area of R&D. Cleantech innovations might be used to decarbonise processes, generate power sustainably or reduce power consumption. Electrified cement. Electrified cement.

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Innovation Carbon-negative Carbon-neutral Hydrogen 223

Business Green

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The Strategy sets out plans to at least double building renovation rates over the next decade, delivering higher energy and resource efficiency alongside the roll out of digital technologies to combat fuel poverty, drive down emissions, and spur greener practices in the construction sector.

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Methane Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 47