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How Sustainability Innovation Is Driving The Green Economy

Green Business Bureau

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. Ginkgo Sustainability Inc.

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Eco-friendly jetting backs super-thin tank technology at new hospital car park

Envirotec Magazine

Sustainable drain cleaning technology deployed by Lanes Group plc has supported the installation of a ground-breaking ‘super-thin’ source control stormwater attenuation system that has saved the NHS considerable costs during the construction of a new hospital car park, according to the group.

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Biospherian will share water stories from ‘Spaceship Earth’

Envirotec Magazine

Mark Nelson’s address will reflect on his experiences in the early 1990s Biosphere 2 project in the Arizona desert, in which he was responsible for managing a constructed wetland marsh recycling system. Air, water and nutrient recycling systems were interconnected, and innovative wastewater treatment and reuse systems created.

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California winery innovates with sustainable recycling creation

AGreenLiving

In the California city of West Paso Robles, architecture firm Clayton & Little has given old oil field drill stem pipes unexpected new life — as an equipment barn that offsets over 100% of the energy needs for a sustainably-minded winery. See the original post: California winery innovates with sustainable recycling creation.

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Striving for environmental balance: nutrient neutrality to futureproof the development pipeline

Envirotec Magazine

A myriad of potential solutions are available for developers seeking to balance construction plans with the need to protect ecosystems and communities. Among these, the construction of wetlands and collaborative efforts with wastewater treatment companies have shown promising results.

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Trends in Water & Circular Economy Innovation with Kim Baker

Elemental Excelerator

As we embark on recruiting for Elemental’s Cohort 11, we spoke with each of our Directors of Innovation about what they’re looking to fund this year, what motivates them in their work, and much more. As a Director of Innovation, I am constantly learning, iterating, and problem solving. GenX chemicals.

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SUNY New Paltz Engineering Innovation Hub achieves LEED Gold

AGreenLiving

In New York’s Hudson Valley region, the public liberal arts college SUNY New Paltz has earned a LEED Gold certification award for its newly completed Engineering Innovation Hub building. The Hub sits on a 31,200-square-foot landscaped site specially engineered for responsible stormwater management practices.