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Krones begins work on geothermal system at Hungary manufacturing facility

ThinkGeoEnergy

Krones , a global manufacturer of packaging for food and beverages, has officially broken ground on a combined solar and geothermal system at their production facility in Debrecen, Hungary. However, upon project completion, the geothermal facility will be able supply 100% of the heating and cooling needs of the facility.

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UK brewers publish 'refreshed' net zero roadmap

Business Green

Agriculture, raw materials processing, brewing operations, packaging, logistics, and cooling are highlighted in the guide as "brewery emission hot spots" that need to be tackled if the sector to align with climate goals.

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Elemental Excelerator to Fund 15 Climate Companies in 12th Cohort

Elemental Excelerator

into climate solutions and will spearhead the development of 15 transformative technologies crucial for heating and cooling our homes, reimagining critical resource extraction, advancing carbon removal and transforming our food system. With this latest cohort, Elemental is infusing another $12.5M Of the $12.5M invested in Cohort 12, $7.2M

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OFS furniture is eco-driven from tree to delivery

AGreenLiving

The company also places an earth-friendly focus on packaging, using biodegradable foam that keeps furniture safe during shipping, yet reduces to 5% of its size once the unpacking is complete. We invite everyone who tours our Cool Springs retreat and hardwood forest to plant a tree and take part in helping our planet,” Brames finished. +

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The top 25 most sustainable fleets

GreenBiz

Fleets are often the workhorses that toil behind the scenes: the garbage trucks that pick up your trash before dawn; the long-haul semi-trucks that move goods from the port; the bucket trucks that utilities use to fix power lines and keep your lights on; the delivery vans that drop off your packages and help you stay safe inside your homes.

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How To Implement A Sustainability Plan: Executive Guide To Becoming A Sustainable Business – STEP 6

Green Business Bureau

Manufacturing including production, sourcing, fulfillment, distribution and logistics. Are there opportunities to improve energy efficiency and upgrade lighting, insulation, heating and cooling? Is our packaging also safe for people and the planet? The program should call out what’s expected of each department.

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A wave of electric workhorses is coming

GreenBiz

Vehicles such as the big rigs that carry goods across state lines, vans that drop off packages at your front door, garbage trucks that pick up our waste or the forklifts that move pallets across the floor in warehouses. Tesla's Model Y is cool. But electrifying the long tail of commercial transportation is just as awesome. (If