Nominations are open for the AEMT awards
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 26, 2023
Until 8th September, nominees are welcomed for the latest round of the awards of the Association of Electrical & Mechanical Trades (AEMT).
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Navigating the ban on single-use plastics
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 4, 2023
The ban applies to the following single-use categories: Plates, bowls and trays unless you are supplying them to another business or the items are packaging (pre-filled or filled at the point of sale). All of these have the ‘polluter pays’ concept at their core but is it enough?
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GHG Protocol: Scope 3 Emissions Explained
Green Business Bureau
MAY 25, 2022
To expand on these definitions, we’ve produced a series of articles, with each piece covering a specific corporate emissions category. For instance, if you’re looking to reduce supply chain emissions, there needs to be a willingness from your suppliers to support your emission reduction goals. furniture and IT systems).
Forced electricity prepayment re-authorised in Britain
Smart Energy International
JANUARY 8, 2024
Energy regulator Ofgem has re-authorised installation of prepayment meters on an involuntary basis by three suppliers, subject to certain conditions. The three suppliers are EDF, Octopus Energy and Scottish Power, which have been authorised as meeting the conditions and further must follow a comprehensive set of new rules.
Over two thirds of local authorities failing to gather Scope 3 carbon emissions figures, says study
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 10, 2024
These comprise Scope 1 ‘direct’ emissions, Scope 2 emissions from purchased electricity, heat and steam; and Scope 3 ‘indirect’ emissions – much of which comes from suppliers and employees including emissions derived from council and care workers’ commutes to and from their places of work.
Assessment tool intended to accelerate sustainable packaging design
Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
Design Check’ tool gives guidance to designers, packaging technologists, customers and suppliers of flexible packaging Packaging initiative CEFLEX says thousands of organisations in Europe and worldwide have embraced its ‘Designing for a Circular Economy’ (D4ACE) guidelines since they were launched in 2020.
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Avery Dennison’s new electrode fixing tapes for EV battery cells
Charged
APRIL 17, 2024
Electrode fixing tapes represent a highly specialized category of adhesive tapes. The new products are “the latest addition to the company’s portfolio of functional bonding and protection tapes engineered to make EV batteries safer, more efficient and easier to assemble.”
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Scope 3 emissions ‘can be like nesting dolls’ – overwhelming
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 26, 2022
Like nesting dolls, they can present multi-level challenges in recording the emissions of suppliers and their suppliers. Greenhouse gas emissions of businesses and organizations are placed into three categories: Scope 1 emissions. This includes energy produced by suppliers or from the use of its products.
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Nominations for the AEMT Awards are officially open
Envirotec Magazine
APRIL 14, 2022
Award categories. The seven categories that make up the 2022 awards programme are: • Product of the Year – sponsored by Plant & Works Engineering. Supplier of the Year – sponsored by Drives & Controls. Project of the Year – sponsored by EMIR Software. Service Centre of the Year – sponsored by ABB.
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Q CELLS receives n-tv Life & Living Award as most popular supplier of solar technology in Germany for second year running
altenergymag
MARCH 31, 2021
Q CELLS took first place among all solar module manufacturers in the "Solar Technology" category 2021, and received top marks for overall satisfaction, willingness to recommend and re-selection. The award from the series "Germany's Most Popular Suppliers" is based on the ratings of more than 40,000 German consumers.
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Smart meters for prepayment customers lagging in Britain
Smart Energy International
JANUARY 23, 2024
In an open letter to the electricity suppliers, the regulator says a marked improvement in the delivery of smart meters to these customers is expected and supplier performance will be monitored going forward with concerns possibly subject to further action.
Sustainable shopping is healthy, even amid a pandemic
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 15, 2020
Getty found that months into the pandemic, consumers still had attention for other issues, represented by four basic categories: sustainability; wellness; "realness" (authenticity); and technology. We see evidence of business-to-business purchasing teams applying sustainability criteria to supplier expectations.
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New jobs at SDG&E
Women in Cleantech and Sustainability
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Click the link to apply: Associate Category Management Advisor (#22-66134). Reports to a Portfolio Manager, or in rare instances, to a Category Manager, and may be responsible for supporting multiple Category Managers within the portfolio. Safety Advisor (22-66184).
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Sustainable Transportation Checklist: Reduce Business Scope 1,2 and 3 Emissions
Green Business Bureau
JULY 29, 2022
Transportation is crucial to businesses – from employee transportation to vendors and suppliers. The emissions created by businesses are split into three categories: Scope 1, scope 2, and scope 3. The emissions created by businesses are split into three categories: Scope 1, scope 2, and scope 3.
Sustainable Transport Checklist: Reduce Business Scope 1,2 and 3 Emissions
Green Business Bureau
JULY 29, 2022
Transportation is crucial to businesses – from employee transportation to vendors and suppliers. The emissions created by businesses are split into three categories: Scope 1, scope 2, and scope 3. The emissions created by businesses are split into three categories: Scope 1, scope 2, and scope 3.
Getting the right monitoring in place
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
Various different types of monitoring system are included under MCERTS, but the most relevant category for airborne chemical emissions monitoring is Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS), with Continuous Ambient Monitoring Systems (CAMS) and Portable Emission Monitoring Systems also playing a possible role.
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Global methane map to launch at COP28
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Users can also access extensive inventories across different asset categories. The news came as Europe agreed major laws to curb methane emissions on EU gas imports – which will put pressure on fossil fuel suppliers in the US to cut leaks of the potent greenhouse gas. Above) A country-level view of emissions (CLICK TO ENLARGE).
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Ørsted extends 100 per cent renewable electricity target to all suppliers
Business Green
AUGUST 10, 2022
Green energy giant extends existing 100 per cent renewable electricity target for all strategic suppliers to cover all the suppliers it works with. In an announcement this morning, the company revealed it is extending its existing 100 per cent renewable electricity target from its strategic suppliers to all the suppliers it works with.
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What is a load-switch?
Smart Energy International
OCTOBER 5, 2022
The load switches have different categories for utilisation. (UC UC = Utilisation Category). The payment meter load switching utilisation category is subject to the purchase agreement between the payment meter supplier and the purchaser and shall be marked on the label of the payment meter as UC1, UC2, UC3 or UC4.
What is a load-switch?
Smart Energy International
OCTOBER 5, 2022
The load switches have different categories for utilisation. (UC UC = Utilisation Category). The payment meter load switching utilisation category is subject to the purchase agreement between the payment meter supplier and the purchaser and shall be marked on the label of the payment meter as UC1, UC2, UC3 or UC4.
Awards shortlist
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 25, 2022
From the record number of entries and nominations received, the judges shortlisted 48 finalists across the eight award categories to go through to the public vote. Supplier of the Year. Those that were fortunate enough to be selected are listed below. Product of the Year. Sponsored by Process Engineering. • DAB Pumps: Esybox Max. •
Lancashire County Council partners trial hydrogen-powered fuel cell generator
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 20, 2022
Thanks also to our grant collaborators Blue Lightning Solutions, and our suppliers: generator manufacturers EODev, and fuel providers BOC.”?. We are grateful to everyone at Costain who worked with us to make this trailblazing deployment a success.
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Why Google, BASF and Sephora are coming together on safer chemistry
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 28, 2020
It teamed up with ChemFORWARD and EDF on a research project that prioritized four chemical categories common within beauty and personal care: preservatives; benzophenones; silicones; and ethanolamines. Hey, chemical suppliers, if you have good stuff and you want to verify those claims, this is a great place to do it.
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Food waste startup backed by Oprah Winfrey snags $250 million
GreenBiz
MAY 26, 2020
The company is working with suppliers, retails and growers — "ranging from smallholder farmers and local organic growers to the world's largest food brands and retailers." . Apeel's coating is being used in dozens of produce categories. Some of its partners include Kroger (the largest U.S.
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Commodity Manager I at First Solar
Women in Cleantech and Sustainability
JUNE 12, 2023
Support existing contract management as well as new supplier contracts Select, evaluate, and develop objectives in areas of travel, quality, cost, flexibility, and service with guidance. Apply root cause analysis and derive corrective actions and assess adequacy of the analyses and plans proposed by suppliers.
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Open water data platform launched in Britain
Smart Energy International
JANUARY 11, 2024
The Stream service, which has emerged from a Northumbrian Water initiated project in partnership with the majority of Britain’s other water suppliers and other organisations including the Open Data Institute, is aimed to unlock the potential of open data and stimulate innovation and collaboration in the sector.
DELO offers thermally conductive battery adhesive for hybrid vehicles
Charged
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
DELO says its new adhesive, which is currently being used by an automotive supplier in the ramp-up phase of production, is suitable for low-voltage batteries used in hybrid vehicles, e-bikes and e-scooters. The product is classified in transport category 1, and can be stored at room temperature. Source: DELO.
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'Untapped opportunity': Sustainable fashion platform Material Exchange bags €25m investment
Business Green
APRIL 12, 2022
Software firm used by Levis, H&M and Target aims to connect fashion brands with sustainable material suppliers. The Swedish developer of an online platform which aims to connect fashion brands with sustainable material suppliers has attracted €25m backing from investors in its first major funding round, it announced this morning.
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What Is ESG and Why Is It Important for Your Business? (+ ESG Image Infographic)
Green Business Bureau
DECEMBER 19, 2022
The initialism “ ESG ” stands for “ E nvironmental, S ocial, and G overnance” Under each category there are a set of standards and goals an organization must meet to be compliant. However, ESG adds to the sustainable business model by specifying the standards to be met under each category. E : Environment.
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How To Implement A Sustainability Plan: Executive Guide To Becoming A Sustainable Business – STEP 6
Green Business Bureau
MAY 12, 2021
It’s a chance to partner with your customers and suppliers. Partner and Supplier Communication Plan – Very similar to the customer communication plan with additions that are specific to partner expectations and requirements. Tasks can be managed by department or by sustainability category.
How to achieve the three R’s with bearings
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 20, 2022
By applying the 3 Rs of the waste hierarchy – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – to this category of component, we can make a genuine difference. It’s important to take into account every aspect surrounding that product, including the manufacturer and its suppliers and distributors. Is it possible to reduce the number of bearings used?
What Is A Green Procurement Policy?
Green Business Bureau
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
Buying sustainable products and purchasing from green suppliers and vendors promotes resource efficiency. Further, purchasing from a supplier who offers products with eco-friendly packaging or no packaging at all reduces your waste stream. Resource and Operational Efficiency. Innovation. Table of Contents . Energy efficiency).
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Software solutions and data analytics form synergy in AMI deployment
Smart Energy International
JUNE 20, 2022
As demand for additional use cases of meter data creates new market opportunities, this has become more central to the AMI supplier business model of tomorrow. In the market for AMI-related software and services, meter suppliers are no longer the only competitive players. Software adoption and managed services in the metering market.
There is a way to stop energy becoming unaffordable
Business Green
AUGUST 30, 2022
The price cap is set by Ofgem every three months and sets the maximum tariff that domestic energy suppliers can charge most households. The cap also makes an allowance for supplier costs, profits and recovering costs of failed suppliers. The cause of the rise in wholesale energy costs is the price of gas. What are green levies?
Amazon just committed to reduce toxics from its food packaging. Which retailer will be next?
EDF + Business
DECEMBER 17, 2020
For Amazon and other companies working to adopt safer food packaging, here are five ways to ensure that commitments translate into real results on the shelf: Set specific timelines: Establish timelines for achieving chemical elimination goals in order to drive accountability and accelerate collaboration with packaging suppliers.
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ESG Reporting: How Does It Differ From Sustainability Reporting?
Green Business Bureau
JUNE 20, 2022
Each category within ESG overlaps with the 3 pillars of corporate sustainability, as we explain: Environment : This includes corporate climate policies, energy use, waste, pollution, natural resource conservation, and the treatment of animals. The environment category addresses the environmental risks a company might face. ESG meaning.
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Sage snaps up Spherics to round out carbon accounting offering
Business Green
OCTOBER 13, 2022
The analysis can also be applied to business' procurement categories, such as delivery, accommodation, electricity, and travel, to estimate the associated carbon footprint of a transaction and help inform greener purchasing decisions. "We The acquisition of Spherics represents an important milestone in our sustainability strategy.
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Planet and Everbridge Partner to Use Satellite Imagery for Critical Event Management
Planet Pulse
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
The Everbridge CEM solution provides an integrated, end-to-end approach for helping organizations assess the severity of events; determine their relevance to people, assets, suppliers, and supply chains; automate actions and workflows to mitigate threats and track progress; and analyze performance to improve future response.
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We're in Scope 3 gridlock - here's how we can get out
Business Green
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Large corporations have complex supply chains and often can only get data from their immediate suppliers. Due to the dearth of direct data from suppliers, the majority of companies are currently using global or national average data points to report their emissions, which results in inaccurate accounting.
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Energy saving innovations dominate Scottish Environment Business Awards
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
A new Energy Transition Scotland Award was also added to the categories this year. More than half of the winners cited energy saving as key to their plans for success and a third were named winners for their innovation in becoming more efficient.
'The world is changing': Bentley announces £2.5bn electrification investment programme
Business Green
JANUARY 27, 2022
And it stressed that it was working to push its suppliers to meet minimum sustainability standards so that it could be "end-to-end" carbon neutral by the end of the decade. The car manufacturer revealed it was also investigating the use of biofuel as an alternative to fossil fuels in its cars, in particular for its heritage collection.
Luxury in the new normal: Leadership and innovation in 2020 and beyond
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 16, 2020
In one example, this approach allowed vulnerable suppliers who committed to improved environmental and social practices to broker a long-term contract with a global beauty company at a premium — enabling investment in long-term sustainability while the beauty brand achieved the security of a traceable, sustainable supply chain.
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Winners of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2022 announced
Envirotec Magazine
JUNE 23, 2022
As a leading supplier of overhead systems, Grupo Antolin has developed a modular headliner that not only incorporates high percentages of recycled content but that also requires less energy to produce and generates less waste during production. A clear winner of its category, this one had it all.
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Event - Renewable Energy Markets 2020: Call for Abstracts
Green Market Oracle
FEBRUARY 23, 2020
FERC PJM MOPR) Interactions between carbon and renewable energy markets Impact of state carbon/RE policies on wholesale power markets Power Source Disclosure and supplier emissions factors Clean transportation policy, electric vehicles, and green power Other key state, federal, local, or regional policy trends or updates (e.g.,
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