Green Business Bureau

APRIL 15, 2022

SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION. The industry is moving toward sustainable construction. If you are a General Contractor, it’s important you provide sustainable construction and renovation options to your customers. Sustainable Home Design and Sustainable Construction Materials. Recycled Steel.

Construction 78

Construction Home Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring 78

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 15, 2022

SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION. If you are a General Contractor, it’s important you provide sustainable construction and renovation options to your customers. Sustainable Home Design and Sustainable Construction Materials. Recycled Steel. Steel is one of the most common, and easiest materials to recycle in the world.

Construction 78

Construction Home Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring 78

Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Not only does reclaimed lumber give that rustic, farmhouse look and possess some unique history within its grain, but it also helps preserve our carbon-sequestering forests and rejects monoculture tree farms that do not support biodiversity or ecological health. RECYCLED STEEL. RECYCLED PLASTIC. RECLAIMED LUMBER.

Building Energy Monitoring 148

Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Sustainability Recycling 148

Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

In the absence of dedicated recycling channels, this type of fuel is mostly made up of waste wood, paper, cardboard and plastic resulting from economic activities. The tests carried out using SRF show that we now know how to produce renewable gas from this type of waste.”.

Waste 130

Waste Waste Recycling Recycling 130

Greentown Labs

JANUARY 9, 2024

That’s why Greentown and Saint-Gobain partnered to launch Go Build 2023, which specifically sought innovations to extend product life cycles, find alternative raw materials, and enable technologies for waste revalorization. manufactures and distributes biobased building materials, including a low-embodied-carbon insulation.

Startups 104

Startups Carbon-neutral Incubators Incubators 104

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

VIBES is a partnership between the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), The Scottish Government, Energy Saving Trust, Highland & Islands Enterprise, Scottish Enterprise, South of Scotland Enterprise, Scottish Water, Zero Waste Scotland and NatureScot. It is also now targeting becoming a net carbon neutral business.

Business Energy Monitoring 130

Business Energy Monitoring Innovation Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 130

Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 3, 2021

We must urgently broaden the scope and look at emissions embodied in construction materials and methods – both for new buildings and building renovation.”, But more importantly, we need to factor in the massive emissions of the construction industry and supply chain, when calculating the climate impact of buildings.

Policy 147

Policy Carbon-neutral Fossil fuels Construction 147

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.

Carbon-negative 100

Carbon-negative Carbon-neutral Construction Carbon 100

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 23, 2023

All these proposals fall under the purview of the European Green Deal, first approved in 2020, whose goal is to achieve incremental sustainable growth so that Europe becomes the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. Green Deal legislation has proven most adaptable to the times.

Law 227

Law Plastics Packaging Recycling 227

Green Business Bureau

JULY 8, 2021

These are: Excessive paper waste from mail campaigns, brochures, and contracts. Carbon emissions resulting from unnecessary travel, the energy needed to run websites and the houses themselves. E-waste from outdated and idle electronics. Recycle or Donate E-Waste. RECYCLE OR DONATE E-WASTE.

Real Estate 158

Real Estate Sustainability Waste Waste 158

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.

Waste 62

Waste Waste Retail Recycling 62

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 80

Construction Innovation Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring 80

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 92

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 92

AGreenLiving

MARCH 2, 2020

Following the sold-out success of “I Am Not a Plastic Bag” in 2007, designer brand Anya Hindmarch has launched a new product, called “I Am a Plastic Bag”, aimed at recycling single-use plastic and leaving behind a net-zero carbon footprint from production. Anya Hindmarch Images via Anya Hindmarch.

Plastics 28

Plastics Recycling Recycling Carbon-neutral 28

AGreenLiving

MARCH 2, 2020

Following the sold-out success of “I Am Not a Plastic Bag” in 2007, designer brand Anya Hindmarch has launched a new product, called “I Am a Plastic Bag”, aimed at recycling single-use plastic and leaving behind a net-zero carbon footprint from production. Anya Hindmarch Images via Anya Hindmarch. Read the original here:Â

Plastics 28

Plastics Recycling Recycling Carbon-neutral 28

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 40

Carbon Carbon-neutral Natural gas Waste 40

AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Slated for completion in summer 2021, the new extension will be entirely built, clad and insulated with timber materials for a carbon-neutral footprint. The hotel wing will incorporate upcycled materials from construction offcuts for the furnishings and surfaces. 3XN Images via 3XN.

Upcycling 36

Upcycling Carbon-neutral Construction Carbon 36

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. Johnson said the UK now had a "huge opportunity to cement its place at the vanguard of green innovation, setting an example worldwide while growing the economy and creating new jobs".

Building Energy Monitoring 94

Building Energy Monitoring Innovation Energy Monitor Sustainability 94

AGreenLiving

JANUARY 5, 2021

Vincent Callebaut Architectures has unveiled fantastical designs for the Green Line, a futuristic “inhabited footbridge” in Paris that would run on renewable energy, recycle its own waste and fight urban air pollution all while producing 87,500 kilograms of fresh fruits and vegetables every year. Here is the original:Â .

Solar Energy Monitor 28

Solar Energy Monitor Energy Monitor Carbon-neutral Agriculture 28

Business Green

JUNE 9, 2020

Evian's vice-president of brand Shweta Harit talks to BusinessGreen about the French water company's sustainability ambitions, in particular a pledge to use 100 per cent recycled bottles by 2025. As such, Harit says she expects Evian to reach its 100 per cent recycled bottle goals sooner than expected.

Recycling 55

Recycling Recycling Plastics Carbon-neutral 55

AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The Robin Wood block will not only feature modern high-rise buildings, but will be made entirely out of wood and other recyclable materials. “Robin Wood promotes intensive timber bio-based construction and CO2-neutral housing.” More interesting is the fact that the construction will be done offsite.

Sustainability 28

Sustainability Construction Recycled materials Carbon-neutral 28

Business Green

MARCH 12, 2020

The Taxonomy sends a signal to the world that the EU recognises this urgency and the role of the financial sector in delivering a transition to a carbon neutral and resilient future by 2050," explained Spors. If fully adopted, the impact of the recommended taxonomy criteria could be significant.

Carbon-neutral 59

Carbon-neutral Waste Waste Sustainability 59

AGreenLiving

JUNE 14, 2021

New York City-based Garrison Architects has unveiled designs for The Seventy-Six, a housing development that’s expected to become the first triple net-zero (energy, water and waste) project of its kind in the United States. Resource efficiency will be further optimized with the use of modular construction methods.

Carbon-neutral 28

Carbon-neutral Carbon Construction Waste 28

Business Green

JANUARY 29, 2021

Bids do not require a building permit but they have to be constructed by April 2024 the latest to access the promised contracts. Achieving this would allow green hydrogen to start to reach fossil parity, representing one of the most significant achievement for zero-emission solutions and a carbon neutral planet.".

Wind power 93

Wind power Plastics Hydrogen Packaging 93

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

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.

Carbon-neutral 76

Carbon-neutral Carbon-negative North America Europe 76

Greentown Labs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Greentown Labs is already working closely with the City of Houston to support the goals outlined in its first-ever Climate Action Plan , which includes a commitment of becoming carbon neutral by 2050. This award recognizes innovations, state-of-the-art construction, and operations for recycling facilities.

Incubators 98

Incubators Incubators Innovation Startups 98

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). Reports vary regarding the carbon footprint of the actual product though.

Electric vehicle 36

Electric vehicle Carbon-neutral Batteries Fossil fuels 36

Greentown Labs

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Alkemy Environmental (Somerville, MA) recycles industrial waste streams into structural-grade lightweight concrete aggregates. About Saint-Gobain Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and solutions for the construction, mobility, healthcare and other industrial application markets.

Building Energy Monitoring 98

Building Energy Monitoring Startups Home Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 98

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

Greentown Labs

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

And in the construction area, which is more than 80 percent of our activity, we went fully geographic, by country organization. Providing that is at the heart of our business model, in all our markets: the construction market which is the biggest one, but also the mobility market, the healthcare market, and a wide array of industries.

Startups 98

Startups Carbon-neutral Innovation Organic 98

Business Green

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Tetra Pak announces global recycling capacity push. with recyclers and industry players in recent months, to help set up four completely new recycling solutions for carton packages in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, and Australia. Packaging giant Tetra Pak this week announced that it has co-invested over €11.5m

Agriculture 71

Agriculture Recycling Recycling Packaging 71

AGreenLiving

AUGUST 26, 2021

The natural process of all plants taking in carbon and releasing oxygen not only gives us clean air to breathe but also stores carbon that otherwise contributes to global warming. The study is based on information available through the Global Carbon Atlas Global City Emissions dataset, which measures emissions levels.

Carbon 28

Carbon Carbon-neutral Asia Global warming 28

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.

Carbon-neutral 50

Carbon-neutral Hydrogen Biodiversity Law 50

GreenBiz

JUNE 29, 2020

We’ve been able to shift many environmental projects’ approaches to the home-scale, like home gardens, yard tree plantings and home recycling campaigns. . We are using the newly developed Embodied Carbon for Construction Calculator (EC3) to support low-carbon procurement on structural steel, piles, rebar and concrete.

Sustainability 493

Sustainability Health Carbon-negative Innovation 493

Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 11, 2023

In this article, we explain the net-zero meaning, what it takes to be a net-zero business, low/zero emissions business practices that you should know, and skepticism around carbon offsetting. The GHG Protocol developed three carbon emission scopes to help organizations map out their direct and indirect emissions.

Business Energy Monitoring 157

Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Carbon-neutral 157

Greenability Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The project met sustainability benchmarks for energy efficiency, water conservation, material selection, waste reduction, and more to achieve the Leadership in Energy and Design (LEED) certification. “The Waste The construction project featured impressive waste diversion. KCI is now the first U.S.

Energy Monitor 111

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Sustainability 111