Amsterdam blazes a trail for circular fashion
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
With a supportive local government and a thriving fashion startup scene, the Dutch city has taken the lead in circular textile innovation. And it wants more innovators to join.
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Vertical farm building in China feeds 40,000 people
Inhabitat - Innovation
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
Carlo Ratti Associati have released the design of an office tower in Shenzhen, China whose entire façade will be a vertical hydroponic urban farm. The Jian Mu Tower was designed to fill the last real estate open in Shenzhen's Central Business District.
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By sea, land and air: Decarbonizing transportation and logistics
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
Sponsored: Heightened visibility of the global supply chain creates opportunity — and demand — for transformative solutions to mitigate environmental impacts.
Plastic is threatening animals, too but this bear survived
Inhabitat - Innovation
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
On Monday, wildlife officials in Florida reported they had removed a plastic container from a bear's neck. The bear was first spotted in Collier County with the container around its neck about four weeks ago. Before wildlife officials could intervene, it disappeared in the wild. The officials had been looking for the bear over the past three weeks.
Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.
Europe is setting ambitious targets for producing more organic food
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
The United States is trailing on incentivizing farmers to move towards more organic growing practices that help draw down greenhouse gas emmissions.
Indigenous land defender goes missing in Oaxaca, Mexico
Inhabitat - Innovation
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
Yet another brave land defender has disappeared in Mexico. Irma Galindo Barrios, a member of the Indigenous Mixtec group in Oaxaca, very publicly defended her people’s lands from illegal logging. She hasn’t been seen since October 27.
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First regenerative turkeys in California are from Cream Co.
Inhabitat - Innovation
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
Regenerative farming is the current zeitgeist in the fight for sustainable farming practices. It provides both a connection with the deep history of land management and a template for sustainable food production for the future.
The Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance is now the Clean Energy Buyers Alliance
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
One small letter change in an acronym; one giant leap for a clean energy future.
Huge solar energy project coming to Winona State University
Inhabitat - Innovation
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
Reducing energy reliance results in lower electrical bills and benefits the environment through resource conservation. The larger the usage, the larger the impact. So, when it comes to university campuses, the opportunity for significant energy reduction is heavy in both the investment required and the rewards achieved for the campus and the planet.
Climate-friendly air conditioners are on the way
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
Heat-pumps and other equipment using hydrofluorocarbons will transition to alternatives in the years ahead.
Electrofuels Are the Future: The Driving Force to Decarbonizing Heavy Transport
Speaker: Ayesha Choudhury - Senior Vice President, Head of Capital Markets at Infinium
With the first wave of the energy transition, renewable energy sources (such as solar and wind) have begun replacing coal power generation. However, some sectors are lagging behind and struggling to decarbonize more than others, including large-scale transportation like commercial aviation, shipping, and rail transit. Electrofuels (aka eFuels) are the next generation of solutions to help the hardest-to-abate sectors pivot from their reliance on fossil fuels.
Observers reflect on a disappointing COP26
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
The COP26 Youth Climate Protest in Glasgow on 5 November (image credit: PMGphotog / Shutterstock.com). COP26 concluded on 13 November amidst widespread disappointment from environmental commentators about a lack of significant progress on the promises made in Paris in 2015 – even disbelief at a failure to commit to fulfilling many of those past promises.
WSP's Tom Lewis on adopting an integrated approach to sustainability targets
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
This video is sponsored by WSP. Jim Giles, Carbon Analyst at GreenBiz, interviewed Tom Lewis, Senior Executive of Climate, Resilience and Sustainability at WSP USA, during VERGE 21 (October 25-28, 2021).
Marking progress towards a circular economy for lighting
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
The path to a circular economy for lighting is becoming significantly clearer, suggests recycling firm Recolight, reporting on the findings and discussions to have emerged from a series of webinars it has held on the topic over the past couple of years. “It has been really encouraging to see the discussions move beyond ‘what needs to be done’ and towards ‘what is actually happening’,” said CEO Nigel Harvey. “There is clearly still a lot to do – but it is starting to happen.”.
Tetra Pak's Sasha Ilyukhin on minimizing food waste through packaging
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
This video is sponsored by Tetra Pak. Lauren Phipps, Vice President and Senior Analyst of Circular Economy at GreenBiz, interviewed Sasha Ilyukhin, Vice President of Services Solutions at Tetra Pak, during VERGE 21 (October 25-28, 2021).
AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities
Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor
With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.
APS virtual power plant benefits customers, smart grid & environment
altenergymag
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
During just the summer months of 2021, Cool Rewards participants conserved energy by raising their thermostats just a few degrees to help shed nearly 80 megawatts of electricity from the APS system.
Nutrien's Mark Thompson on the opportunities & challenges to achieve sustainable agriculture
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
This video is sponsored by Nutrien. Theresa Lieb, Food Systems Analyst at GreenBiz, interviewed Mark Thompson, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer at Nutrien, during VERGE 21 (October 25-28, 2021).
The list of 160 funds creating opportunities for Black, Indigenous and people of color
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
This work is a joint project of Bridgespan Social Impact, the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN), PolicyLink, and CapEQ. Since the social unrest. The post The list of 160 funds creating opportunities for Black, Indigenous and people of color appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
HP's Ellen Jackowski on their $80M WWF partnership for restoring & protecting forests
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
This video is sponsored by HP. John Davies, Senior Vice President and Analyst at GreenBiz, interviewed Ellen Jackowski, Chief Impact Officer and Head of Sustainable Impact at HP, during VERGE 21 (October 25-28, 2021).
How Digital Transformation will Bend the Curve of the Linear Economy Toward the Circular
Speaker: Bruce Armstrong Taylor, Co-Founder & Managing Director of SmartNations Foundation, Jimmy Jia, Venture Partner at Pi Labs, Fabienne Durand, Senior Advisor to the SmartNations Foundation, & Roger Strukhoff, Executive Director of the Tau Institute
The Climate 4.0 Economy. Climate change is here. We see it in many ways already. Weather catastrophes: Texas freezing over, the wildfires of California, the increasingly unpredictable violence and frequency of hurricanes, the rapid melting and disappearance of polar ice caps. Much more evidence all around us. What can we do in our corporate organizations, in our homes and communities, to change the current course?
Achieve Partners acquires Ro Health to create apprenticeships for school health workers
Impact Alpha
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
ImpactAlpha, November 18 — New York-based Achieve Partners has acquired Ro Health, a Seattle-based medical staffing and home health agency, to advance an. The post Achieve Partners acquires Ro Health to create apprenticeships for school health workers appeared first on ImpactAlpha.
QuantumScape's Assim Hussain on the potential of solid-state battery technology
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
This video is sponsored by QuantumScape. Liz Morrison, Mobility Analyst at GreenBiz, interviewed Assim Hussain, Chief Marketing Officer at QuantumScape, during VERGE 21 (October 25-28, 2021).
Ford Pro delivers preproduction units of new E-Transit van to selected fleet customers
Charged
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
Ford says its 2022 E-Transit van is showing up to work a little early. Through a Ford Pro pilot program, several companies, including Penske Truck Leasing and National Grid, have taken delivery of preproduction units of the E-Transit van. The pilot vans will be operating in fleets serving the rental, delivery, service, maintenance, telecom and utility industries, and will give companies the opportunity to investigate how the automaker’s Ford Pro Intelligence and Ford Pro Charging solutions can h
Ecolab's Mike Duijser on supply chain strategies to advance carbon reduction
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
This video is sponsored by Ecolab. John Davies, Senior Vice President and Analyst at GreenBiz, interviewed Mike Duijser, Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer at Ecolab, during VERGE 21 (October 25-28, 2021).
The advantages and limitations of wire bonding in electric vehicle applications
Charged
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
Sponsored by Kulicke & Soffa. By: Peter Klaerner, senior manager for Wedge Bond Systems Engineering, Kulicke & Soffa. Wire and ribbon bonding have traditionally been the methods of choice for creating reliable interconnects in the electronics industry. The progress in electric vehicle production has created the need for better, more reliable interconnects that can be scaled to high-volume manufacturing.
Amazon's Sally Fouts on accelerating corporate climate ambition through The Climate Pledge
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
This video is sponsored by Amazon. Jim Giles, Carbon Analyst at GreenBiz, interviewed Sally Fouts, Director of The Climate Pledge at Amazon, during VERGE 21 (October 25-28, 2021).
Airports’ decarbonisation plans remain intact despite Covid-19 impacts, says report
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
A study by researchers at the University of Surrey and Heathrow Airport appears to show that the disruption to airport operators caused by Covid-19 is not expected to substantially upset their long-term plans to reduce the carbon emissions from airports. According to the study published in Sustainability , most airport operators participating said they are staying on track to deliver their environmental sustainability goals like achieving net-zero by 2050, despite Covid-19 disruption delaying im
PG&E's Carla Peterman on the latest utility climate challenges
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
This video is sponsored by PG&E. Sarah Golden, Senior Energy Analyst and VERGE Energy Chair at GreenBiz, interviewed Carla Peterman, Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Chief Sustainability Officer at PG&E, during VERGE 21 (October 25-28, 2021).
Circontrol adds 150 and 350 kW models to its Raption line of DC fast chargers
Charged
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
Spanish EVSE manufacturer Circontrol has added two new models to its Raption line of DC fast chargers: the Raption 150 Compact and the Raption 350 join the company’s popular Raption 100. The two new chargers are intended for different types of sites. The Raption 350 is a high-power system requiring an electrical cabinet or a nearby medium-voltage transformer station, and is designed for EV charging stations and service roads.
TITAN Freight System's Keith Wilson on rethinking strategies to reduce emissions
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
This video is sponsored by Neste. John Davies, Senior Vice President and Analyst at GreenBiz, interviewed Keith Wilson, President and CEO at TITAN Freight Systems, during VERGE 21 (October 25-28, 2021).
Winchester Rescue Mission Prepares To Serve Thanksgiving Dinner With A Side Of Budderfly Energy Efficient Lighting
altenergymag
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
For Thanksgiving, Virginia's Winchester Rescue Mission will be preparing full boxed meals and setting the table for community residents while enjoying new energy-efficient lighting from Budderfly that sets the tone for a welcoming holiday dinner.
Honeywell's Youssef Mestari on building decarbonization
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
This video is sponsored by Honeywell. Pete May, Co-Founder and Board Member at GreenBiz, interviewed Youssef Mestari, Building Sustainability General Manager at Honeywell, during VERGE 21 (October 25-28, 2021).
New SES Li-metal battery reaches 107 Ah
Charged
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
Battery supplier SES has released Apollo, a 107 Ah Li-metal battery for EVs. The company also announced plans for its Shanghai Giga plant, a 300,000-square-foot facility that the company hopes will be capable of producing 1 GWh of batteries annually by 2023. SES has addressed the dendrite safety problem associated with Li-metal batteries by coating lithium metal with a polymer coating and using a high-concentration electrolyte that suppresses the formation of dendrites.
Shell Energy's Aura Cuellar on their decarbonization scenarios
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
This video is sponsored by Shell Energy. Pete May, Co-Founder and Board Member at GreenBiz, interviewed Aura Cuellar, Vice President of US Energy Transition Strategy at Shell Energy, during VERGE 21 (October 25-28, 2021).
Toray and LG Chem create battery separator joint venture
Charged
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
Toray Industries has concluded a joint venture agreement with LG Chem under which LG Chem will invest $375 million in Toray Industries Hungary (THU), establishing LG Toray Hungary Battery Separator (LTHS), in which Toray and LG Chem will each hold a 50% interest. The new joint venture will use existing THU facilities to manufacture battery separator film for automotive batteries for sale to LG Group in Europe and the US.
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