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The road to a sustainable economy

The Environmental Blog

As the world struggles to combat climate change, the need for a sustainable economy is more urgent than ever. This means an economy that meets the needs of the current generation without compromising future ones. Why do we need a sustainable economy? What’s stopping us?

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How Franchisees' Environmental Concerns Impact Business Decisions

GreenBiz

Yet, whether a quick-service restaurant (QSR), retail chain, gym, or one of the countless other franchises out there, those who own or manage a franchise location know that they face unique challenges in today’s economy. Franchise businesses are a critical part of the U.S. million people and are forecast to generate $827 billion in 2022.

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Fridge recycling plant opens in Walsall

Envirotec Magazine

Chris Preston, Deputy Director for Resource and Waste Directorate at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) officially opened the new site and was given a guided tour of the facility, which will recycle fridges from producer compliance schemes.

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How a Blue New Deal charts a course for a sustainable sea change

GreenBiz

Its focus: an ocean-based blue economy. Yes, provisions in the Green New Deal address fisheries and fishing communities, but that’s only a drop in the ocean, say blue-economy experts. There's kind of this feeling that the environment ends with the shoreline.". They called it the Blue New Deal. Suffice to say, it doesn’t.

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Scotland’s recycling rate hits all-time high

Envirotec Magazine

Scots are recycling more than ever before as the nation’s recycling rate hits an all-time high in data released by Scotland’s environment watchdog, SEPA. Whilst its clear there’s more to do, this latest data is both encouraging and a key milestone in our journey to a more resource efficient, net zero economy.”

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Robust target-setting in the Environment Bill can drive the growth of the green economy

Business Green

The Environment Bill must lead to a target-setting regime that spurs the growth of environmental markets and scales up critical net zero technology and innovation, argues EIC's Matthew Farrow. The new targets need to have clear and enforceable milestones towards them. And lets look at international examples of good practice.

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Could green hydrogen be key to a carbon-free economy?

GreenBiz

Could green hydrogen be key to a carbon-free economy? This article originally was published on Yale Environment 360. The Saudis are going big on something called green hydrogen — a carbon-free fuel made from water by using renewably produced electricity to split hydrogen molecules from oxygen molecules. Green hydrogen?