Lego lays first bricks for $1B 'carbon neutral' toy factory in US
GreenBiz
APRIL 19, 2023
Toy manufacturer has begun construction of major new factory in Virginia which it claims will be fully 'carbon neutral' once it opens in 2025.
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GreenBiz
APRIL 19, 2023
Toy manufacturer has begun construction of major new factory in Virginia which it claims will be fully 'carbon neutral' once it opens in 2025.
GreenBiz
JANUARY 13, 2022
Join us to learn about opportunities across the construction value chain to achieve carbon neutrality for the future built environment. The cement and concrete industry recently charted a path to carbon neutrality and there will be a focus on how others within the value chain can collaborate to help reach this goal.
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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization
GreenBiz
APRIL 19, 2023
Toy manufacturer has begun construction of major new factory in Virginia which it claims will be fully 'carbon neutral' once it opens in 2025.
GreenBiz
JULY 30, 2020
Electric boilers fuel Diageo’s carbon-neutral whiskey distillery dream. But Diageo’s new 72,000-square-foot distillery is designed to be completely carbon-neutral. But Diageo’s new 72,000-square-foot distillery is designed to be completely carbon-neutral. Jesse Klein. Thu, 07/30/2020 - 00:30.
Science Daily: Renewable Energy
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
To become carbon neutral by 2060, China will have to build eight to 10 times more wind and solar power installations than existed in 2022, according to a new study. Reaching carbon neutrality will also require major construction of transmission lines.
Business Green
APRIL 14, 2023
Toy manufacturer has begun construction of major new factory in Virginia which it claims will be fully 'carbon neutral' once it opens in 2025
Business Green
MAY 18, 2021
Global Cement and Concrete Association launches major new initiative to help catalyse development of low carbon technologies and techniques. Innovation will be crucial at every stage, from new cement and concrete chemistries to kiln technologies, clinker production, and carbon capture," she added.
GreenBiz
AUGUST 31, 2020
Carbon marketplace hawks credits in businesses that store CO2 with their products. As corporate interest in carbon removal options grows, Puro.earth , a startup from Finland, is offering a twist on carbon marketplaces. Gloria Oladipo. Mon, 08/31/2020 - 05:00.
Smart Energy International
AUGUST 22, 2022
Australian blockchain pioneer Powerledger’s Montreal Commons project is set to be one of the world’s first carbon neutral apartment buildings. With 100% sustainably sourced power Montreal Commons is estimated to produce about 240t less carbon emissions a year, or about 6t per apartment.
Business Green
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
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.
Business Green
JULY 31, 2020
But Diageo's new 72,000-square-foot distillery is designed to be completely 'carbon-neutral'. According to Diageo, it should avoid more than 117,000 metric tons of annual carbon emissions by switching to renewable electricities compared to operating using a traditional natural gas facility.
FuelCellsWorks
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
The company is accelerating the enhancement of its core competencies to lead the global clean energy market and to achieve carbon neutrality. By developing technology for clean energy sources and.
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
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.
Business Green
AUGUST 19, 2021
Shipping giant Maersk has inked a deal with Danish renewable energy firm European Energy for the supply of low carbon methanol to fuel its first 'carbon-neutral' vessel, which aims to set sail in 2023. Deal with European Energy will see new facility built to produce 10,000 tonnes of e-methanol each year.
Smart Energy International
AUGUST 30, 2022
Technology fund Andromeda – launched last May in Spain by Iberdrola, the ICO Next Tech Fund, Nortia Capital and Seaya – has begun to seed with an investment in construction company 011h, which designs and constructs carbon neutral buildings, becoming Andromeda’s first investment.
Business Green
APRIL 5, 2022
Even toy cars are joining the electric vehicle (EV) revolution , with Mattel this week unveiling the first mass market toy line to be certified as 'carbon neutral' featuring zero emission toy cars and EV charging stations.
Envirotec Magazine
DECEMBER 5, 2023
C target if urgent action is taken across all three groups of levers: 22% emissions reduction can be achieved on the demand side through efficiency improvements in construction and design reducing the volume of concrete needed without compromising safety or durability. ” Javier Durand of Peruvian cement giant Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A.,
ThinkGeoEnergy
OCTOBER 31, 2023
The Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts continues its work to build a geothermal system that will contribute to making the campus carbon-neutral by the end of the decade. The geothermal project is expected to be completed by 2028, towards achieving carbon neutrality by 2030.
AGreenLiving
JANUARY 13, 2022
Join us to learn about opportunities across the construction value chain to achieve carbon neutrality for the future built environment. The cement and concrete industry recently charted a path to carbon neutrality and there will be a focus on how others within the value chain can collaborate to help reach this goal.
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 19, 2024
Energy-from-Waste (EfW) operator enfinium signed an agreement – on 19 March – with green technology company Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI) to install the UK’s first carbon capture pilot plant at an EfW facility. The aims of the pilot is to demonstrate the use of carbon capture technology at EfW facilities.
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
Could green hydrogen be key to a carbon-free economy? Saudi Arabia is constructing a futuristic city in the desert on the Red Sea called Neom. The Saudis are going big on something called green hydrogen — a carbon-free fuel made from water by using renewably produced electricity to split hydrogen molecules from oxygen molecules.
AGreenLiving
DECEMBER 27, 2021
LEGO has signed an agreement to build its latest factory in Vietnam, and it will be carbon neutral. The LEGO factory will achieve carbon neutrality by including rooftop solar panels and nearby supplementary solar panels through VSIP. Construction will start in the latter half of 2022. Play on, LEGO.
Green Business Bureau
OCTOBER 20, 2022
Sustainable Construction. Sustainable construction is a strategic development that works to minimize the environmental impact of construction projects and rallies projects that support local communities and employees. Construction and buildings are responsible for 39% of carbon emissions globally.
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 2, 2023
The Government of the Hong Kong SAR is introducing an innovative floating solar farm to overcome limited land resources as it pursues its plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The planned construction period is about 18 months, commencing in Q1 2025.
Business Green
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
Claims that tournament is 'carbon neutral' challenged, as criticism mounts from footballers and athletes over FIFA's questionable carbon accounting and use of offsets. As criticism mounts around shameful human rights violations in Qatar, carbon neutrality claims are being used as a distraction.
Smart Energy International
JUNE 13, 2022
T 3 transformation, which encompasses digital transformation, energy transformation and net-zero carbon transformation, is a new model for propelling today’s campuses into the future through systematic reformation and innovation. The world is consuming increasingly more energy, which causes higher carbon emissions.
AGreenLiving
APRIL 1, 2021
Vincent Callebaut Architectures has unveiled a bold vision to transform the heart of Lille, France into a carbon-neutral district capable of producing more energy than it uses. Vincent Callebaut envisions a carbon-neutral district for France. See the original post:Â .
AGreenLiving
JULY 30, 2020
Electric boilers fuel Diageo’s carbon-neutral whiskey distillery dream Jesse Klein Thu, 07/30/2020 – 00:30 Even whiskey is going electric. But Diageo’s new 72,000-square-foot distillery is designed to be completely carbon-neutral. The facility is under construction, with completion slated by mid-2021.
AGreenLiving
APRIL 23, 2020
The carbon-neutral Sartfell Restorative Rural Retreat is located on the Isle of Man, a self-governing island possession of the British Crown. The architects at Foster Lomas applied their previous experience using drystone construction in the design of this particular retreat. The entire site is carbon-neutral.
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 29, 2023
No carbon-neutral, cost-competitive and easy-to-integrate solution currently exists. Buildings & Construction Hyperion Robotics Oy, Finland, [link] Hyperion Robotics designs, engineers and manufactures sustainable concrete structures, helping clients save time, money and embodied carbon.
Business Green
MAY 25, 2022
New report sets out how policymakers could help accelerate the adoption of low carbon building technologies and practices. It is the first of its kind at EU scale to address the whole life carbon impact of the built environment, across multiple policy routes, WorldGBC said.
Hydrogen Fuel News
MARCH 1, 2024
This announcement is a testament to Honda’s dedication to leveraging clean energy sources and leading the way towards a carbon-neutral future. The company is preparing a proof-of-concept Class 8 hydrogen fuel cell truck in the US and is also considering the application of its fuel cell system to construction equipment.
Green Business Bureau
JULY 13, 2022
Maddox Electric Company operates as a sustainable electrical construction service. Maddox Electric Company is a sustainable electrical construction service that aims to lead the industry with sustainable design and development. Providing commercial and industrial sustainable electrical construction services.
Fairsnape
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
The biggest contribution we can make to the climate crisis is to urgently deliver buildings that are carbon sinks. Cuerden Valley Park Visitor Center, Lancashire,, designed and constructed to Living Building Challenge Standard, demonstrates that is possible. For background see rethinking carbon posts here on Fairsnape blog.
GreenTechMedia
OCTOBER 1, 2020
SMUD is the first utility in the country to count avoided carbon emissions from the existing building stock as part of its progress on energy efficiency. The switch to "avoided carbon" is part of SMUD’s ambitious effort to accelerate decarbonization of its existing building stock. A holistic vision.
Envirotec Magazine
MAY 12, 2021
The introduction of ‘ecotech’ is an innovative solution to decarbonization within the industry and aids the challenges faced by the construction, among other, industries.
Business Green
APRIL 25, 2022
Processes developed by Carbon Upcycling Technologies promise to reduce emissions by up to 30 per cent. in Carbon Upcycling Technologies, a Canadian start-up whose innovative processes could reduce the emissions associated with cement making by up to 30 per cent. Global cement giant CEMEX has invested $6.5m
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. The report comes in the same week as the timber industry launched a new campaign to promote the climate benefits of using wood-based construction materials.
Smart Energy International
MAY 10, 2022
Gravity-based energy storage developer Energy Vault has started construction on its first commercial-scale project. The project aims to support China’s goal of reaching a carbon peak in 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060.
GreenTechMedia
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
Google on Monday pledged that by 2030 it will run its entire business on carbon-free energy — every hour of every day of the year. West driven by increased heat and dry conditions linked to global warming from human carbon emissions. Europe and Chile.
GreenTechMedia
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
A port and fabrication yard in Scotland is planning to convert to green hydrogen as it looks to serve the carbon-conscious offshore wind sector. ’s last constructed wind tower facility, also located in northern Scotland, is currently mothballed by South Korean owner CS Wind. Less carbon, more local content.
ThinkGeoEnergy
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
The geothermal heating and cooling system progresses Bard College’s mission-driven focus on sustainability efforts and is aligned with the Office of Sustainability’s 2035 carbon-neutrality goals. It is the default for all new construction projects, and nearly 38% of the campus building area utilizes the technology.”
ThinkGeoEnergy
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
Endurant, an LS Power company, was selected by Hines to work with AECOM Tishman to provide the engineering, procurement, and construction of the development’s geothermal energy system utilizing the building’s foundations, to ensure alignment with NYS 2050 carbon neutral targets, setting the bar high for sustainable, forward-thinking development.
Planet Pulse
MAY 17, 2021
Can carbon farming provide a sustainable way to make agriculture truly green? Regenerative agricultural practices, also known as carbon farming, cover a variety of agricultural methods aimed at carbon sequestration, which is the capture of atmospheric carbon dioxide into soil. . First, let’s discuss the challenge we face.
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