Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 14, 2023

A project that seeks to create new high-quality grades of recycled steel – and produce a sustainable alternative raw material for the cement industry – has been shortlisted for the External Partnership Award at this year’s World Sustainability Awards.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 3, 2023

Projects include hydrogen-powered cornflake production and low-carbon Scottish whisky distillation. And one of Scotland’s oldest whisky makers, Annadale Distillery, seemingly takes a step towards a low-carbon future with the help of a £3.6 million government investment in new thermal heating technology. million from the government.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

RaRE (Rare-earth Recycling for E-machines) project is funded by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) and delivered in partnership with Innovate UK, and involves six partners who will work together to establish the first end-to-end supply chain of recycled rare earth magnets in the UK.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 31, 2023

Radius Systems is a manufacturer of innovative polyethylene pipe and fittings and has been producing plastic pipeline solutions for the gas, water, energy and power, district heating and telecoms sectors for more than fifty years. Axil will also overhaul the recycling segregation process, by providing visual prompts and staff education.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Seemingly a leap forward in sportswear firm On ’s efforts to move away from petroleum-based resources, a new shoe range – marketed as “Cloudprime” – seems the first foray by a footwear company into using carbon emissions as the primary raw material for the midsole.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Dr Charlotte Stamper is Energy Infrastructure Lead at metal recycling expert EMR. As one of the companies working to recycle these turbines – and to create a sustainable, circular economy for the materials they contain – EMR is in a great position to correct this narrative.

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Impact Alpha

JANUARY 6, 2022

The post The Brief: Corporate accountability for democracy, pharmacy supply-chain in Ghana, carbon recycling, deeptech impact, innovative climate finance appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Featured: Capitalism Reimagined On anniversary of Capitol attack, stakeholders seek to hold corporations accountable for democracy.

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GreenBiz

JULY 17, 2020

The future of the fashion industry requires innovative circular systems. The effluent is actually perfect organic fertilizer, and we take it back to the farms to build soil fertility and further sequester carbon — just like the sheep does. Pamani: How do the textiles produced by Agraloop stack up against recycled fabrics?

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 29, 2023

A new adhesive derived from materials including food waste should enable 90 percent of engineered wood products, such as furniture and construction boards, to become fully recyclable and help to develop a circular economy in this sector, says the firm marketing it.

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Charged

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In recycling, one of the biggest cost items is transporting the materials, and this is obviously the case for EV batteries, which are heavy and pose health and safety risks. According to the companies, transportation represents 41% of the total cost of battery recycling, and contributes 3.5% Sources: Altilium , Lunaz

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Indeed, minimizing your carbon footprint during a move is one such action, often overlooked but significant. From recycling to upgrading to energy-efficient appliances, we can do plenty of things to contribute to our planet’s health. So, let’s explore eight tips for minimizing your carbon footprint during a move.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Using real world data from 2019, the paper sets out the opportunity for massively improving the climate benefits of recycling food waste to produce renewable energy and green fertiliser for farmers. Malaby Biogas is looking at innovations to showcase and deliver ‘gas switching’.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

  This article explores a diverse range of sustainable materials for constructing exhibition booths, emphasizing their environmental benefits and innovative applications. It holds a remarkable position as one of the world’s most recycled materials. million European homes for an entire year.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 5, 2022

UK-based Mura Technology announces major backing from global chemicals giant to help it develop host of innovative US and European plastic recycling facilities. Steve Mahon, CEO at Mura Technology, described Dow's investment as "the latest vote of confidence in out business strategy and our innovative, highly scalable technology". "We

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 24, 2021

Electrical systems developer Thales and resource recovery firm Veolia have joined forces to create what is seemingly the first eco-designed SIM card made from recycled plastic. The polymer plastic found in high concentrations in waste electrical and electronic equipment is processed at Veolia’s recycling plant in France.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 3, 2024

Exploring the world of carbon capture technology opens up a pathway to understanding how advanced science is being utilized to combat the pressing issue of climate change. Post-combustion capture The core principle of carbon capture technology is simple yet incredibly sophisticated.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATION? In the world of business, sustainability innovation can be defined as the process of evolving old business models and creating new ventures that realize economic value and generate positive environmental and social impacts simultaneously. HOW IS SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATION DRIVING THE GREEN ECONOMY?

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2021

The tags will be installed within household waste and recycling collection bins, without any impact on local collection procedures or timescales, to capture individual bin weights to help understand levels of recycling participation against residual waste disposal. The local authority is focused on raising that figure to 70% by 2025.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 26, 2024

Based on the results, they propose the creation of a national carbon credit fund to support sustainable waste management initiatives. The national composition of MSW is 50% organic matter, 35% recyclables and 15% landfill refuse. Researchers analyzed solutions implemented in four very different Brazilian cities. million and 57.2

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2021

In a bid to combat so called ‘wish-cycling’ and contamination, recycling firm Paper Round has launched “SustainABLE Box”, a self-assembled box intended to capture hard-to-recycle items and those which are often misplaced in mixed recycling. This contributes towards a significant contamination problem.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

APRIL 29, 2020

From recycled metal and gems to eco-friendly packaging and carbon-neutral production, Emma Aitchison jewelry is sustainable through and through. While Emma offers a line of handmade classics, she excels at giving old jewelry new life. This often means turning an antiquated.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2021

A Scottish-based manufacturing facility which will enable the production of lower carbon cement products has secured a £500,000 award from Zero Waste Scotland’s Circular Economy Investment Fund. The product was also short-listed as a finalist in the 2021 National Recycling Awards. ”

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

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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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 30, 2023

The householder is central to every decision regarding collections, recycling rates, and addressing ‘wishcycling’ which has also been in the newspaper headlines recently. 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.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 17, 2022

Leeds City Council has scooped up an industry industry award for the success of its flagship low carbon district heating network. Last year the £47 million network of insulated underground pipes supplied 13,900 megawatt-hours of heating and helped reduce the city’s carbon footprint by more than 2,000 tonnes. ”

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2023

A major international collaboration to provide independent, scientific data linked to design, sortability and mechanical recyclability of flexible packaging has published its first report – with a focus on Near Infrared (NIR) technology.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Next generation energy innovators will receive a £24 million cash boost to develop “new technologies that will decarbonise UK industry, build home-grown energy supplies and help prepare the country for a net zero future.”

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Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Innovative plant process management techniques have emerged as the driving force behind this transformation, fostering efficiency, reducing environmental impact and ensuring long-term viability. Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in plant management is an innovative approach gaining momentum.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Carbon 'rainbow': Unilever pledges $1.2B The new program, Clean Future, is largely focused on identifying and commercializing alternative sources of carbon for surfactants, the petrochemical molecules found in cleaning products that help remove grease from fabrics and surfaces. Unilever's "carbon rainbow" classification system.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

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.

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Renewable Energy World

JUNE 4, 2021

Ørsted has announced its new commitment to reuse, recycle or recover all the wind turbine blades in its global portfolio of onshore and offshore wind farms upon decommissioning. That includes moving towards more circular models where we reuse resources and save energy, thereby reducing carbon emissions.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 18, 2021

This Global Recycling Day (18 March), Robert Lockyer, CEO and founder of Delta Global, a sustainable packaging solutions provider for luxury fashion brands, discusses some of the ways in which he believes the industry is making great headway in terms of recyclability, as well as where more can still be done. Product innovations.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The UK’s innovation agency, Innovate UK, has announced a £6.6m Fortune Business Insights) On 11 September, 16 UK-based innovation projects were announced as winners of the first competition. In total there are 40 organisations receiving funding.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 12, 2023

Innovative waste processing technology Juno began processing waste from a municipality in Seattle in February, part of a 12-week mixed waste processing pilot project. King County estimates that 70 percent, over 600,000 tons per year, of recyclable material exists in the county’s waste stream despite robust curbside recycling programs.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 5, 2020

This would deliver a 6% reduction in total UK greenhouse gases emissions, specifically within the hard-to-decarbonise sectors of heat, transport, waste management and agriculture, and 30% of the reduction needed by 2030 to meet our legally binding carbon budget. funding for innovation. million homes.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2021

A Lanarkshire-based company is the first in Scotland to secure ‘end-of-waste’ status for its low carbon aggregates. By processing into recycled aggregates and directly replacing virgin mined aggregate used in concrete, a carbon saving of 78,300 tonnes of CO2, equivalent to 41,826 car journeys or 36,520 flights can be achieved.*.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 27, 2021

On 20 May 2021, metal sorting technology expert TOMRA Recycling held its first metals sorting webinar, which was entitled ‘Aluminium sorting industry outlook – key sorting technologies, innovations and opportunities in a circular economy.’ million annually.

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