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AD plant converts waste solvents to biogas, in a UK first

Envirotec Magazine

In an apparent first of its kind within the UK, a pharmaceutical manufacturing site in Northumberland has been equipped with an anaerobic digestion (AD) plant to recycle waste solvents into low carbon gas, which is being injected into the national gas grid. It will also produce enough energy to power an equivalent of 6,000 homes.

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Portugal power-to-liquid project makes sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) from municipal waste-derived CO2

Envirotec Magazine

Deploying a seemingly innovative technology configuration and design, the group behind it, LIPOR, suggests it is set to revolutionize the waste-to-energy industry while simultaneously decarbonizing the aviation sector.

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L’Oreal achieves carbon-neutrality across US operations

Renewable Energy World

French-headquartered beauty products company L’Oreal has reached carbon neutrality for scopes 1 and 2 emissions across its facilities in the US. These projects turn an otherwise wasted resource into pipeline-quality RNG that displaces the use of fossil-based natural gas.

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A sustainable alternative to Portland cement for corrosive applications?

Envirotec Magazine

“The know-how researched here can be the basis for many other innovations,” commented Minister of Labour and Economic Affairs Martin Kocher. And the current handling of residual and waste materials, for example from construction projects, still has great potential in terms of recyclability.

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Energy saving innovations dominate Scottish Environment Business Awards

Envirotec Magazine

There were 12 winners at the annual “VIBES – Scottish Environment Business Awards” in Glasgow on Tuesday 1 November, recognising innovations including a system for using treated wastewater to provide heating, and a solution that empowers homeowners in striving for net zero. Engaging Scotland Award – The Highland Council.

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Aberdeen City Council rolls out UK’s first hydrogen fuel cell waste truck

Envirotec Magazine

What appears to be the UK’s first hydrogen-fuelled waste collection vehicle was revealed on 17 February in Aberdeen, seemingly running on green hydrogen from existing refuelling infrastructure in the city.

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On the road to carbon neutrality

Business Green

And with COP26 underway, now more than ever, we at Dow must decisively act to demonstrate our passion around environmental sustainability. We have an urgent responsibility and an imperative to ensure that everything we do as a company, is seen through the lens of sustainability. And by 2050, Dow intends to be carbon neutral.