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Study pinpoints pathways to boost plastic waste recycling globally

Envirotec Magazine

A new study highlights potential pathways to significantly increase waste collection and plastic recycling rates globally. These countries have plastic recycling rates of up to 10 per cent. Examples of countries include Kenya, Iraq and Congo. Examples of countries include Indonesia, Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

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Industrial servicing and circularity: New guide

Envirotec Magazine

Companies are taking a circular approach that supplants the throwaway culture by prioritizing – among other factors – life-cycle management, lifetime extension, circular design and reuse and recycling of products. 3 You can download a copy of the guide here.

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How to Implement a Water Audit for Business

Green Business Bureau

A water audit, also known as a water assessment, is an analysis of a business’s water usage to identify inefficiencies and potential cost savings. Water audits typically involve assessing a business’s past utility bills and using water meters to generate precise data around water consumption. Water Audit Costs.

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Global e-waste has risen 21% in five years, says UN

Envirotec Magazine

million metric tonnes (Mt) of electronic waste was generated worldwide in 2019, up 21 per cent in just five years, according to the UN’s Global E-waste Monitor 2020. per cent of 2019’s e-waste was collected and recycled. Screens and monitors, lamps, small IT, and telecommunication equipment represented 6.7

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Episode 221: Mapping biodiversity, repair and the circular economy

GreenBiz

The sophistication of environmental monitoring tools continues to grow, with satellites, sensors and artificial intelligence all playing a role. Download it here. L et's get together: Intel's 2030 commitments include "shared" climate and social goals. How coronavirus will affect 4 key environmental issues. Registration details here.)

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The Green Business Certification Checklist: How To Prepare and Plan for Success 

Green Business Bureau

It includes your building, operations, vehicles, supplies, products, procurement, recycling, reuse, waste, policies and procedures. Energy – How much energy do we use? Can we use less or adopt clean alternative energy sources? Waste and Recycling – What waste do we produce and where does it come from? Download Now.

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? $32bn and 30% drop as market hits pause in 2023

Climate Tech VC

  Download this report with additional charts and commentary here. Download the public report The full report, 2024 predictions, underlying data, and charts are available for Sightline Climate clients here. 🚗 Vertical: Transportation and Energy investment declined, but remained on top.