Business Green

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Crisp brand to drive down virgin plastic use with clutch of packaging design innovations. Walkers is to invest £14m in packaging designs it claims will cut 250 tonnes of virgin plastic from its supply chain each year, the crisp brand announced last week.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Industry Voice: Dow's Angels Domenech explains how innovative plastic packaging and recycling processes can drive down food waste, plastic waste and emissions. I consider myself fortunate that I am able to go to the supermarket and still fill my basket with the food I need and enjoy.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 5, 2021

UK-based cereals company is set to reach 100 per cent recyclable packaging well ahead of 2025 deadline. The parent company behind Weetabix has announced that 99 per cent of its packaging will be widely recyclable by next summer, while it works towards reaching a 100 per cent target ahead of the 2025 deadline proposed by the UK Plastics Pact.

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 7, 2023

The low carbon energy solutions innovator challenge, launched by the Climate Innovation Platform (CIP) is aimed at supporting businesses dedicated to driving energy innovation. The programme offers successful applicants packages of support to drive the commercialisation of energy products and services.

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Business Green

MARCH 25, 2022

Organisation to lead consortium providing practical help to smaller businesses as part of the government's £1bn Net Zero Innovation Portfolio. The initiative will "help these innovative companies make the most of the funding provided by NZIP and enable them to commercialise at speed and scale", Carbon Trust said.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 17, 2022

One of the most significant consultations was on plans to introduce Extended Producer Responsibility on packaging. The administrator will then pay local authorities and waste collectors for the costs involved in the collection, transport and recycling of packaging waste from households and small businesses.

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Business Green

MAY 14, 2020

Prime Minister says commitment to net zero transition is 'undiminished' and tells MPs the aviation sector should look to curb CO2 emissions once flights resume, as pressure mounts on EU for green stimulus package. Aviation like every other sector must keep its carbon lower.". To date, more than 1.2

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Business Green

JUNE 23, 2020

Tech giant set to invest in firms that are 'building products, services, and technologies to decarbonise the economy and protect the planet'. Each prospective investment will be judged on its potential to accelerate the path to zero carbon and help protect the planet for future generations.".

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 5, 2024

Let’s unravel this financial package together and discover why investing your dollars into these environmentally-friendly entities may potentially make your financial portfolio greener too. But let’s chit-chat about something that often tags along with investing: dividends. Let’s dig in.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Investment in a range of renewable energy technologies by an electrical actuator supplier based near Bristol is reaping returns through reduced energy costs and meeting sustainability goals, saving over 236 tons of CO 2 and generating more than 420 MWh of energy. The company also operates a fleet of electric and hybrid vehicles.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

In March, Samsonite announced "Our Responsible Journey," a new global sustainability strategy that outlines its commitments across four priority areas: Product Innovation; Carbon Action; Thriving Supply Chain; and Our People, including engagement, development, diversity and inclusion. Goals that are specific, yet ambitious.

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Business Green

JUNE 15, 2022

of investment in 'technologies of tomorrow' as part of London Tech Week. Building on its recently published Innovation Strategy, the government yesterday announced it is to invest over £743m over the coming years in a raft of emerging technologies, many of which are focused on curbing carbon emissions and environmental impacts.

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Business Green

JULY 21, 2020

The Prime Minister has marked his first year in office by unveiling a £350m green funding package today to support efforts to drive down carbon emissions from heavy industry, construction, space and transport, touting the move as a bid to "fuel a green, sustainable recovery" from the Covid-19 crisis.

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AFN Sustainable Protein

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Africa is responsible for just 3% of global carbon emissions. In the agrifoodtech ecosystem, upstream technologies — those operating on the farm or in the production of food — are where the greatest climate opportunities are, and investment in these categories will be critical to improving Africa’s climate resilience.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Pensions provider argues investments in carbon intensive companies are increasingly risky as it unveils plans to ramp up investment in climate solutions. Scottish Widows has announced plans to invest up to £25bn over the next four years in companies that are pro-actively tackling climate change.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 27, 2023

Gavin Watson writes Innovation, coupled with robust policy frameworks and access to long-term sustainable financing, present the perfect conditions for the next generation of renewable energy sources to emerge and flourish. When choosing the location for a hydrogen hub, it is logical to look at existing low (or zero) carbon centres.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2022

Baled plastic bottles: introducing EPR will encourage producers to reduce their packaging through meeting the full net costs of packaging management, which will in turn encourage better packaging design and make it easier to recycle. There is no requirement for these costs to be passed to the consumer.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 10, 2022

A positive Return On Investment (ROI) and Sustainability go hand in hand, as many sustainable business practices save money, create a competitive advantage, open new markets and attract customers and employees. Climate change has been linked to carbon emissions, yet another reason for businesses to change. Increased Sales.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 30, 2023

Putting the householder at the centre of recycling, digital DRS provides them with control while being carbon efficient as the collection is still made from their house. The best solution is to put the householder front and centre and provide a collection system that is simple and convenient.

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 8, 2020

regulator Ofgem has approved a revised pricing framework for British transmission networks, one meant to avoid sticking consumers with excessive bills while also allowing for sufficient investment to allow the country to achieve its net-zero targets. On Tuesday, Ofgem revealed a total investment package of at least £40 billion ($53.3

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

A group of 45 governments will today promise to take urgent action and mobilise increased investment to protect nature and shift to more sustainable ways of farming at the COP26 Climate Summit in Glasgow. If we are to keep the 1.5C

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Business Green

JUNE 28, 2020

Select Committee Chairs join wave of calls for a green recovery in letter to Chancellor that warns economic stimulus channeled towards carbon-intensive infrastructure projects would be a 'historic mistake'. Crucially, it will also spur innovation, create jobs and bring substantial economic benefits to the UK and the wider world.".

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Nestlé and Microsoft on financing circular innovations. That's the hope of several early movers in circular economy investing, who shared their insights at the GreenBiz 21 virtual event in early February. . The company's first investment was in the Closed Loop Leadership Fund.) Elsa Wenzel. Mon, 02/22/2021 - 01:30.

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Business Green

AUGUST 4, 2022

Latest wave of funding from innovation programmes aims to drive development of sustainable biomass feedstocks and new low carbon hydrogen technologies. This £37m of government investment will support innovation across the UK, boosting jobs whilst ensuring greater energy security for years to come.".

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The government is reportedly considering a major U-turn on crucial green heating policies - but Minister's wariness risks undermining investment and failing to account for the impact of innovation Along with millions of others, I used to love 'Orange Wednesdays'. Innovation that is advancing fast.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2022

” “In the last three years of reporting, the UK Plastics Pact has doubled the recycled content in packaging, and driven the significant elimination of unnecessary (84%) and hard to recycle (90%) components in packaging. In practice, not all plastic packaging will be recycled through local authority collections by 2025.

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Business Green

JULY 6, 2020

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to announce a major new £3bn green investment plan in a bid to upgrade buildings across the UK, slash greenhouse has emissions, and create thousands of green jobs. Chancellor preps one year energy efficiency spending blitz, as environmental groups question government's wider green recovery ambitions.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 21, 2020

million hectares of land within the next five years by using algorithms and remote sensor technologies to identify high-quality nature-based solutions that it will then package into investment products for financial institutions. A fintech start-up is aiming to help finance the restoration of at least 3.5

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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.

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Renewable Energy World

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

As understanding of the climate crisis increases and the harm to ourselves, the environment, business, industry, and the economy that will follow, so a desire to not only reduce carbon but to be seen reducing carbon increases. In both cases, carbon offsetting removes CO 2 from the environment.

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Business Green

MARCH 29, 2023

The sweeping plan features a raft of new policies and spending commitments designed to mobilise multibillion pound investment in new carbon capture and storage (CCS), hydrogen, renewables, nuclear, and energy efficiency projects, among other areas.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

However, the risks associated with PFAS – per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances – in drinking water sources present emerging concern and new challenges around public confidence, and monitoring and treatment, that require additional resources and investment. Once in the environment, PFAS are extremely persistent.

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Clean Energy Canada

MARCH 28, 2023

investing half a trillion dollars into clean energy, Canada simply had to respond. Vital investment decisions are being made today that will shape the global energy landscape for decades to come, and Canada needs to put its best cards on the table.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

CCEP Ventures (CCEPV) announced today it is partnering with European research groups at Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) in Tarragona, Spain and the University of Twente (UT) in the Netherlands, to support their research into carbon capture technologies.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

The project has been undertaken by CorrBoard Bioenergy (CB Bio), a joint venture between packaging and display trade specialist Swanline Group and paper-based packaging producer McLaren Packaging , and has required a £5.5M investment. ”

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Business Green

JULY 30, 2021

Consider that right now, the steel industry is among the three biggest producers of carbon dioxide. tons of carbon dioxide , according to the World Steel Association. That equates to about eight per cent of global carbon dioxide emissions. We've got to keep fossil carbon in the ground.".

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Business Green

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Trials of alternative 'charge carbon' material at Rotheram steelworks aim to test how secondary steelmakers could reduce their reliance on emissions-intensive anthracite. It said the findings from the trial opened up "immense opportunity" for electric steelmakers to slash their emissions and reduce their exposure to carbon pricing regimes.

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