Business Green

APRIL 7, 2021

Legislation providing a right to repair electronic and electrical goods is long overdue in the UK, but lockdown trends have already accelerated consumer interest, writes CDSL CEO Andrew Sharp. The UN said in 2019 that the average person in Britain discards more electrical items each year than anywhere else in the world, other than Norway.

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Machine learning based battery charging protocols, propane as an energy efficient and environmentally friendly coolant for space cooling, the remotely controlled Robobug and a new light on nano-level electrical circuitry, satellite observations for energy development in Africa and a zero emission luxury catamaran are on the technology radar.

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Business Green

JANUARY 24, 2020

These skyrocketing emissions are compounded by the fact that the fashion industry has dramatically low rates of recycling, which creates a dependence on virgin materials. The mechanical recycling processes of which Cline speaks degrade fiber quality, resulting in lower-value end uses or the need to mix recycled fibers with virgin ones.

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Business Green

MAY 15, 2020

From plastics to fashion, the US chemicals giant is innovating in pursuit of a new approach for managing the world's most ubiquitous materials. But something extraordinary is going on at this Eastman chemical plant: two breakthrough processes to turn waste plastics of all kinds back into new plastics, continuously, with no loss of quality.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 7, 2020

It's not necessarily that the game of musical chairs has intensified in the C-suite, but you'll note major executive moves at big apparel, food, energy, finance and technology corporations, some of which have enlisted a chief sustainability officer (CSO) or equivalent for the first time.

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Business Green

AUGUST 5, 2020

Furthermore, it says, the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has made "significant improvements" when it comes to measuring and monitoring waste, in particular within the commercial and industrial sector. WRAP now works with companies on an individual project basis to try and tackle the electrical waste mountain.

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Business Green

JANUARY 11, 2022

On offer were a raft of clean tech innovations, from the latest smart home gizmos through to the world's most powerful e-bikes and e-scooters. Bladder-power underwater energy storage.

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Climate Tech VC

JANUARY 5, 2024

🚗 Vertical: Transportation and Energy investment declined, but remained on top. Northvolt raised $1.6bn over two rounds this year to scale battery manufacturing in Europe. Redwood Materials raised $1bn to build its US battery materials and recycling facility. 2 spot behind Energy Storage, which rose from no.2

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Clean Energy Trust

JANUARY 28, 2022

Tangible research, development, and demonstration support for new energy technology was also included in the infrastructure bill. Gridlock is still a problem, but there is optimism as climate has risen in the US to become a top-tier political issue (as it is already in western Europe).

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Business Green

JUNE 28, 2021

Kitchens could be about to get a lot greener, after two of Europe's leading brands announced fresh efforts to curb their environmental impacts. Magnet is already doing what it can to manufacture kitchens in a smarter way, through renewable energy and carefully considered sourcing of all raw materials. Arçelik's CMO, Zeynep Yal?m

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Business Green

AUGUST 5, 2020

Furthermore, it says, the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has made "significant improvements" when it comes to measuring and monitoring waste, in particular within the commercial and industrial sector. WRAP now works with companies on an individual project basis to try and tackle the electrical waste mountain.

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DeSmogBlog

APRIL 5, 2023

This reporting was made possible in part due to a media briefing sponsored by Beyond Plastics, Inclusive Louisiana, Louisiana Bucket Brigade, and The Descendants Project, which included local meals in Louisiana. Part of that strategy appears to be redefining its expanding petrochemical and plastics business as a solution to climate change.

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Business Green

JUNE 8, 2020

Suddenly you realise that power, beauty and money are worthless, and won't get you the oxygen you're fighting for. The level of nitrogen dioxide , one of the major air pollutants, over northern China, Western Europe and the US decreased by 60 per cent in early 2020 when compared to the same period last year.

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Green Market Oracle

AUGUST 30, 2020

VERGE Energy Conference (VERGE 20) will take place on October 26-30, 2020. This online event can be attended from anywhere, The central theme at VERGE 20 will focus on how energy systems can be decarbonized, decentralized, digitized and democratized.

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Business Green

JULY 13, 2021

Qatar Airways' may have promised fans it would help them 'fly greener', while VW chose to showcase its new electric vehicles, but as ever carbon intensive and plastic-touting industries were highly visible. The ASA has long pointed out that the power to introduce a blanket ban on product categories lies with the government. "We

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Econaur

MARCH 27, 2020

In addition, inspect insulation for a tight fit around building components that penetrate the insulation, such as electrical boxes. You also can find batts and rolls made from mineral (rock and slag) wool, plastic fibers, and natural fibers, such as cotton and sheep’s wool. Foam boards are fastened together using plastic ties.

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Business Green

MARCH 18, 2022

US daylight saving changes, Qatari recycling islands, and Dutch offshore wind farms, all feature in this week's round up of green business news from around the world. Campaigners maintain the move could improve health, boost economic activity, and lead to lower energy demand and carbon emissions.

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Climate Tech VC

JULY 17, 2023

deal on Thursday, ExxonMobil acquired Denbury , a Texas-based energy company focused on carbon capture and storage (CCS) and enhanced oil recovery (EOR) that controls the largest network of CO2 pipelines in the US. 💼 Find or share roles on our job board here. Exxon captures Denbury In a $4.9B

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AGreenLiving

JANUARY 11, 2021

In 2014, the electrical engineer and MBA became the first woman to lead a U.S. As electric vehicles drive toward the mainstream, General Motors has come full circle as well. It mass-produced the first electric car in the 1990s, then literally crushed most of them in 2003. and globally by 2040. .” and globally by 2040.

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Business Green

JUNE 1, 2020

In addition, investments in industries and projects such as building renovation, offshore wind, electric vehicles, environmental improvements and low carbon industrial clusters have the potential to bring investment and job creation across multiple regions of the UK. Philip Law, Director General, British Plastics Federation.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Even the negatives — the politicization of ESG investing and reporting, the economic downturn, the energy crisis created by the Russian invasion of Ukraine — are temporal phenomena, part of the regular ebbs and flows of economics and policy. Overall, it was more positives than negatives. And then there's the legal side.

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Business Green

JULY 22, 2020

And most importantly, this is the right deal for Europe, right now.". Michel conceded negotiations had been difficult, but was quick to hail the resulting recovery package - known as the Next Generation EU fund - and 2021-27 long-term budget agreement as a "pivotal moment in Europe's journey" that would "also launch us into the future". "In

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 7, 2020

It’s not necessarily that the game of musical chairs has intensified in the C-suite, but you’ll note major executive moves at big apparel, food, energy, finance and technology corporations, some of which have enlisted a chief sustainability officer (CSO) or equivalent for the first time.

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Mr. Sustainability

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Food is basically a combination of energy, water and nutrients. Some plants and micro-organisms can make food ‘out of thin air’ by simply rearranging carbon, water and oxygen molecules using energy from the Sun. The ratings are elaborated upon in the personal note below. About Food What is food? This is called photosynthesis.

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CleanTechnica

MARCH 23, 2023

The call for circular economic practices to be used in conjunction with other aspects of the renewable energy transition has been gaining more attention within the U.S. and Europe. Projects in the U.S.

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