Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 15, 2022

Water utilities are working to 2030, while the construction industry has 2050 in its sights. Challenging factors with construction include the complexity of the supply chain, and the sheer quantity of waste generated. It’s incredibly easy to create waste in the construction industry. Ways of minimising waste.

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Construction Soil Waste Waste 147

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Overseas Development Institute warns fossil fuel emissions from plastic will rise three-fold by 2050 unless current trends are addressed. Phasing out the use of plastic in a number of industries could help the world curb demand for fossil fuels and more effectively confront the climate crisis, researchers have today advised.

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Business Green

MARCH 3, 2022

Avonmouth facility capable of processing 80,000 tonnes of plastic every year while generating electricity from 320,000 tonnes of waste. Co-locating two such facilities in the same building marks a UK-first, and will help to drive up the amount of plastics recycled at the plant, according to the waste and recycling firm.

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Plastics Recycling Recycling Waste 36

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 15, 2022

SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION. The industry is moving toward sustainable construction. If you are a General Contractor, it’s important you provide sustainable construction and renovation options to your customers. Energy Usage and Electricity. Sustainable Home Design and Sustainable Construction Materials.

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Construction Home Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring 78

Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 21, 2021

Mark Priestman, Managing Director of Non-Ferrous at EMR (formerly European Metal Recycling) writes. As the recycling industry innovates to embrace its role as a key player in the UK’s journey towards a more sustainable society, new challenges continue to emerge. The impact on EMR’s operations is – in some ways – profound.

Pollution 130

Pollution Organic Plastics Recycling 130

Green Business Bureau

APRIL 15, 2022

SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION. If you are a General Contractor, it’s important you provide sustainable construction and renovation options to your customers. Energy Usage and Electricity. Sustainable Home Design and Sustainable Construction Materials. Recycled Steel. Energy Efficiency and Electricity.

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Construction Home Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring 78

Envirotec Magazine

JULY 15, 2021

A newly constructed, fully automated mixed waste sorting plant in Stavanger, Norway – a region that showcased an “exemplary model of the Holistic Resource Systems framework”, according to the study. Now is the time for real action to ensure societies stop wasting resources with all the related negative consequences.

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Recycling Recycling Waste Waste 130

Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Fortum has launched Fortum Batterie Recycling GmbH in Germany to provide safe and sustainable electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling in central Europe in the hope of bridging the raw materials gap the automotive industry is facing. Fortum’s battery recycling.

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Recycling Recycling Automotive Lithium 52

Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

A local demolition site, construction dumpster or farm – Be sure to contact the property owner to get permission before hauling away any materials. RECYCLED STEEL. Recycling metal rather than using virgin ore helps preserve natural resources and saves energy. RECYCLED PLASTIC.

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Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Sustainability Recycling 148

Mr. Sustainability

MARCH 1, 2021

Creating a circular European battery industry Summary - Northvolt has partnered with Hydro to establish a first-of-its-kind battery recycling facility. The recycling plant will be established as a green field development, under a joint venture named Hydro Volt, and come online in 2021 in Fredrikstad, outside of Oslo. Brace yourself.

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Recycling Recycling Batteries Electric vehicle 78

Mr. Sustainability

MARCH 1, 2021

Creating a circular European battery industry Summary - Northvolt has partnered with Hydro to establish a first-of-its-kind battery recycling facility. The recycling plant will be established as a green field development, under a joint venture named Hydro Volt, and come online in 2021 in Fredrikstad, outside of Oslo. Brace yourself.

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Recycling Recycling Batteries Electric vehicle 78

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 26, 2024

The national composition of MSW is 50% organic matter, 35% recyclables and 15% landfill refuse. On the other hand, there are many innovations, such as strong participation by recycling collector co-ops, two material recovery facilities to separate recyclables, organic waste composting units, and power co-generation from landfill methane.”

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Waste Waste Recycling Recycling 147

Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 23, 2022

Winners of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2022 were announced on 23 June at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe in Amsterdam. The seven winners are: • Automotive, Electrical or Electronic Product: Sustainable modular headliner for vehicle interiors and downstream recycling solutions by Grupo Antolin.

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Plastics Recycling Recycling Europe 264

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. Launch of Mega Bloks Green Town range aims to encourage sustainable behaviours in children from an early age.

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Carbon-neutral Electric vehicle Carbon Plastics 71

Business Green

AUGUST 20, 2020

A recycling facility designed to turn old car tyres into chemical materials used in altnernative fuel production and rubber manufacturing is set to begin contruction at the Port of Sunderland next year, after the Norwegian developers inked a deal with Sunderland City Council.

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Waste Waste Recycling Recycling 60

The Verge: Energy

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Illustration by Sisi Kim for The Verge Smarter tech and new recycling techniques might just mean our EVs get even greener. Here’s how Redwood Materials is putting recycling at the heart of the burgeoning battery belt. The solution, or part of it, might come from recycling. There’s a bit of a battery manufacturing boom going on.

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Lithium Batteries Recycling Recycling 95

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2022

He underlined how the research work and tests carried out in recent years has allowed PVC cables to achieve Class Bca according to the Construction Products Regulation (CPR – Regulation (EU) n. Modern plastics generally produce the same types and levels of carcinogenic volatile organic carbons (VOCs) as do wood products in fires.

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Recycling Recycling Europe Sustainability 130

Greentown Labs

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Reframe Systems is scaling offsite construction with advanced robotic microfactories. Electricity. Sustonable mixes post-consumer recycled plastic bottles, recycled glass, and natural stone to create a circular, high-quality surface material that can be used for kitchen tops, wall panels, and furniture.

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Startups Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 98

Green Business Bureau

JULY 21, 2022

A building is considered sustainable/green because of its design, construction, and operational characteristics. Follow this checklist to help your building become more sustainable in the following areas: lighting, construction, heating and cooling, water, energy, waste, indoor environment, landscaping, and maintenance. Construction.

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Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 147

Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 19, 2021

From their construction to operation, sustainable greenhouses are designed to preserve resources and have a low environmental impact. Following the 3 R’s: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Modular construction, or prefabricated construction, saves time, money and energy by almost 70% during the construction process.

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Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 148

Greentown Labs

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Twenty-five startups joined our community in the final months of 2021, working on innovations as diverse as solar-plus-storage for blackouts, plastic and tire recycling, geothermal power generation, and construction-less dam electrification. Electricity.

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Startups Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Energy Monitor 98

Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

They have created a paint pouch that uses 80% less plastic than standard paint cans, and labels are made with 100% recycled paper. Smog Armor also sells paint by the can which is made from 100% recycled plastic and can be washed for reuse. Even better, all EcoEnclose boxes are 100% recyclable and biodegradable.

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Business Green

MARCH 26, 2024

The full list of finalists is: Consultancy of the year Bioregional Buro Happold Carbon Limiting Technologies Greengage Holtara Lawyers For Nature CIC Tunley Environmental Planet Mark Verco Hospitality Firm of the year Compass Group UK & Ireland Conference Aston Parkdean Resorts room2 The Wellbeing Farm TOAST Manufacturer of the year Archwood Limited (..)

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Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Home Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring 54

Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The platform is the fruit of an early European gasification and methanation demonstrator project, and is supported by the French electrical utility ENGIE and the French agency for ecological transition ADEME. Construction of a first industrial unit in Le Havre could begin in 2023.

Waste 130

Waste Waste Recycling Recycling 130

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Circular Scotland Award – Kenoteq, based in Edinburgh, is a building materials supplier and has created the K-briq®, which contains more than 90% recycled construction and demolition waste, uses a tenth of the energy in its production compared to a traditional brick and has a 90% lower carbon footprint.

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Business Energy Monitoring Innovation Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 130

Grist

JANUARY 8, 2021

Because wind turbine blades are very large and sturdy, Nagle and her colleagues at the Re-Wind project are hoping they can be repurposed for electrical transmission towers, bridges, and more. And the tough, fiber-reinforced plastics blades are made of don’t break down easily once they’re in the ground. Unfortunately, in the U.S.

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Recycling Recycling Waste Waste 145

AGreenLiving

APRIL 29, 2021

Known as R-IGLO, the igloo-like workspaces represent a completely circular design made from recycled PET plastic that can be reused continuously. Actual construction of these 3D-printed pavilions takes place in M4H as well, supporting local businesses and making this project more sustainable. Original post:Â .

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Recycling Recycling Business Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring 28

Greentown Labs

JANUARY 9, 2024

upcycles carbon-negative biowaste for use in reducing the amount of fossil-fuel-based resin and carbon footprint in typical plastic products. The accelerator will advance six startups’ climatetech solutions and foster potential development, investment, and commercial partnerships with Saint-Gobain Somerville, Mass. and Houston, Texas, Jan.

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Startups Carbon-neutral Incubators Incubators 104

The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 17, 2023

An eco-friendly house is designed with recycled materials, renewable energy sources, and sustainable landscapes. When constructed properly, it can help lessen pollution and allow you to enjoy savings on water and energy usage, and it can increase the value of your home. Due to this, eco-friendly housing is becoming popular.

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Home Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Cool roof Solar Energy Monitor 195

Business Green

AUGUST 5, 2020

The programme, launched in 2013, was designed to drive a more circular economy and encourage reuse and repair across a number of priority areas, including food, textiles, plastics, electricals, chemicals, healthcare, and the built environment.

Waste 85

Waste Waste Policy Building Energy Monitoring 85

Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

After initial market penetration and success, they’re launching a Kickstarter campaign in October 2019 which they anticipate will result in being positioned as a leader for not only the DIY home and remodeling markets, but the eco-construction and interior design industries as well. Proof is in the Paint.

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Pollution Plastics Recycling Recycling 111

Business Green

JANUARY 29, 2021

Tesla profits, green Olympics, Canadian plastic, and all the green business news from around the world this week. Bids do not require a building permit but they have to be constructed by April 2024 the latest to access the promised contracts. Canadian firms sign up to new Plastics Pact. Tesla reports first annual profit.

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Wind power Plastics Hydrogen Packaging 93

Business Green

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

As the one of the leading producers of plastics, how we make our plastics has to be at the centre of our approach as well as ensuring that our products are recyclable, are getting recycled and contain recycled content. We're also looking at the feedstocks (the raw materials) needed to create plastics.

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Carbon-neutral Carbon Plastics Packaging 71

Business Green

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Veolia is set to partner with carbon capture innovator Carbon Clean on a project to test the use of new carbon capture technology in the recycling specialist's Energy Recovery Facilities (ERF). million tonnes of non-recyclable waste and use it to generate electricity sufficient to power 400,000 homes.

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Waste Waste Carbon Energy 97

Green Business Bureau

JULY 30, 2021

Wendella strongly believes that advancements in battery and electric propulsion technology while focusing on driving costs down is essential to the domestic passenger vessel fleet. Recycled plastic dock construction. Use of compact fluorescent and LED lighting. Use of low flow toilets onboard vessels.

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Transportation Recycling Recycling Batteries 148

Business Green

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Record high carbon prices, Colombian plastic pacts, and floating solar farms all feature in this week's Global Briefing EU carbon allowances set new record of €101 a tonne The EU's carbon market chalked off another major milestone this week, as the price of EU emissions allowances (EUAs) topped €100 a tonne for the first time.

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Carbon Plastics Packaging North America 36

Business Green

AUGUST 5, 2020

The programme, launched in 2013, was designed to drive a more circular economy and encourage reuse and repair across a number of priority areas, including food, textiles, plastics, electricals, chemicals, healthcare, and the built environment.

Waste 54

Waste Waste Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring 54