GreenBiz

MAY 27, 2020

Using waste carbon feedstocks to produce chemicals. Using CCU technologies to consume waste feedstocks reportedly can cut production costs; monetize industrial emissions; allow companies to meet CO2 emissions goals; and foster continued development of a circular economy. Many CCU projects underway to date are in China and Europe.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 8, 2022

A UK-based demonstration plant that generates industrial biotechnology sugars and other recycled material streams from the paper and card in mixed household waste has come online in May 2022. Building manufacturing capabilities in Europe will reduce the carbon footprint of shipping materials from cheaper producers, such as Asia,” adds Nick.

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GreenBiz

MAY 26, 2020

Food waste startup backed by Oprah Winfrey snags $250 million. This morning brings one of the biggest deals yet this year: an infusion of $250 million in new financing for food waste crusader Apeel Sciences. What we have seen is like a 50 percent [reduction] of waste, and then also a double-digit growth of sales. "I

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 14, 2021

Recovering the critical raw materials residing within electronic waste will require investment, and a legal framework to incentivise this will be essential, say the authors (image credit: Steve Janosik , CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 CEWASTE project recommendations include: Legislate a requirement to recycle specific critical raw materials in e-waste.

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Did you realize that by throwing food out, you’re also wasting water and causing climate change? billion tonnes of food worth $1 trillion is lost or wasted yearly. According to a World Food Programme (WEP) estimate, about a third of all food produced each year is wasted or lost before it can be eaten. Approximately 1.3

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

What appears to be the UK’s first hydrogen-fuelled waste collection vehicle was revealed on 17 February in Aberdeen, seemingly running on green hydrogen from existing refuelling infrastructure in the city.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Organisers have confirmed the full conference programme for the Plastics Recycling Show Europe Virtual Event taking place 9-11 December 2020. Fellow panellists include Ton Emans, President of Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) and Maria Ciliberti, Vice President at Borealis. Virginijus Sinkevi?ius, CET on 10 December.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

The plant is set to produce fuel made from waste and residue streams, such as used cooking oil sourced from regional industries.

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The Environmental Blog

AUGUST 24, 2023

Today’s poultry farming has begun to shift from traditional, potentially damaging practices to more sustainable ones. Technological and scientific advancements have ushered in an era of efficiency, reduced waste, and better animal welfare practices.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 24, 2020

The rise (and rise) of sustainability-linked finance. One silver lining of this horrific moment is the rise of loans, bonds and other financial instruments linked to sustainability outcomes. In this sense, "sustainability" is broadly defined to include environmental issues as well as social ones. Joel Makower.

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TechXplore

MAY 30, 2024

EU researchers are looking to improve the electric grid to reduce energy waste, cut costs and curb emissions.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 19, 2022

In a speech at a 12 April event organised by Letsrecycle.com and the Environmental Services Association, Sir James expressed his personal view that all waste exports should be ended. The idea that the legitimate export market provides a cover for waste crime is wrong. These are secondary commodities for recycling, not waste.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Many of these chargers ultimately end up being discarded, contributing to more than 51,000 tonnes of electronic and electrical equipment waste each year. Don’t bin them Many people do not realise that disposing of old phone chargers and cables in standard waste bins has negative environmental consequences.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The European Container Glass industry has cautiously welcomed the European Commission’s declared ambition to promote effective recyclability and reuse of packaging, as outlined in the latest proposal for a Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation , unveiled on 30 November. Further comment from the group is provided here.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 30, 2020

A new partnership aims to demonstrate how bespoke circular-economy batteries can tackle the mounting problem of e-waste, specifically in relation to electric vehicles. This is positive for decarbonisation, but raises a new sustainability issue – waste. Waste is the elephant in the room.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Regulated by the Environment Agency, the farming rules for water place limits on the times sludge can be spread to land, leaving waste management companies – now likely to have insufficient storage capacity – to urge their industrial clients to reduce the volumes produced.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 22, 2021

Aviation is plotting a sustainable course. And it begs the question: Can sustainable aviation finally get off the ground? The heavier lift comes from sustainable aviation fuel — SAF, for short — which can be made from a variety of substances, including used fats and oil as well as agricultural waste. Joel Makower.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Veteran sustainable food and farming experts welcomed the strategy as one that just might have a genuine shot at transforming the agriculture sector and result in better public health, contribute to ending the vertiginous decline of biodiversity, and lower greenhouse gas pollution. The battle over agrochemical regulation is not new.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) will now run as a virtual event from 9 to 11 December 2020. The PRSE Virtual conference will examine the latest developments in plastics recycling and practical solutions for the circular and sustainable use of plastics, dealing with plastic waste and better design for recycling.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Kraft Heinz sustainability chief reflects on 'interdependence'. Food company Kraft Heinz has been relatively quiet about its corporate sustainability strategy in the five years since it was formed through the merger of food giants Kraft and Heinz — stepping out in early 2018 to provide an update. Heather Clancy.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The top 25 most sustainable fleets. Progressive cities, many in Europe, are building zones in downtown centers that are banning fossil-fuel vehicles and incentivizing zero-emission models. Netherlands-based LeasePlan is a large fleet management company that mostly operates in Europe but also has a solid presence in the U.S.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Adidas and H&M Group are among a host of fashion and textile firms to have teamed up for an EU-funded sustainable fashion project announced in late November, which aims to develop a circular economy for clothing that would result in old garments and fibers being recycled into new items for major high street brands. Textile Waste.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 17, 2023

These initiatives aim to reduce environmental footprints, enhance sustainability, and foster environmental consciousness among students and staff. They hold the potential to transform campuses into living laboratories for sustainable solutions, thus contributing to global sustainability goals.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Ukrainian firm S.Lab picked up the 2023 Green Alley Award for a sustainable alternative to expandeed polystyrene packaging (image credit: Green Alley Awards). By Jan Patrick Schulz, CEO of Landbell and initiator of Europe’s largest Circular Economy Prize, the Green Alley Award.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Waste and sustainability, although a hot topic of discussion and concern, has moved even further up the political, economic and public agenda recently. But, if we focus solely on packaging waste, we ignore the fact that it’s only part of the story. million tonnes of household food thrown away, 4.4m tonnes was actually edible.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 7, 2021

Introduction to Sustainable Photography. It is time to get serious about sustainability in the photography industry. Nearly 8 in 10 respondents indicate sustainability is important for them. Nearly 8 in 10 respondents indicate sustainability is important for them. Sustainable Photography Initiatives.

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Energy Central

JUNE 25, 2023

Methanol GasifHy project in Delfzijl, OCI Global plans to kick-start the large-scale production of green methanol in Europe. The name GasifHy represents the project’s focus: Gasifying household waste and sustainable biomass and adding green hydrogen to produce green methanol. LOHC, Methanol and Ammonia

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 13, 2024

The raw material used to create the biochar is being supplied by Scottish Water, while its commercial subsidiary, Scottish Water Horizons, is testing the biochar at its Waste Water Development Centre in Bo’ness. Biochar can be a valuable material with a range of potential applications, but the global market is still in its infancy.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 16, 2022

Sustainability in the Sport Industry. If you’re in the sports business, then it’s time to become more eco-friendly and implement a robust strategy for sports industry sustainability. Their main goal is to find innovative solutions to enhance the environmental and sustainability performance of sports.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The government grant will fund work to identify and test waste materials that could be used in the high-density fluid (HDF) that is integral to RheEnergise’s grid-scale High-Density Hydro® energy storage system. The HDF is an environmentally benign alternative to water.

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Sustainability Consulting

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Here is one of our favorites: Nicole Klaskey, founder of The Good Food , loves food and hates waste. Tune in to learn about their “pay what you think it’s worth” pricing model and Klaskey’s efforts to make food waste delicious.

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FuelCellsWorks

MAY 13, 2024

NEXTCHEM’s MyRechemical will provide its proprietary Circular Methanol™ trademark, to its partner in Waste-to-Methanol technology -Johnson Matthey- for the joint commercialization of the Circular Methanol™ technology package Milan–NEXTCHEM S.p.A. Sustainable.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Circular economy and lighting expert Recolight trails a forthcoming event that aims to equip participants with an understanding of new regulations in the sustainability sphere. TM66: The important changes in the next version – Bob Bohannon, head of policy and sustainability at the LIA. A flyer for the event. Register at [link]

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Waste heat from large computer data centres is to be used to supply heating and hot water to homes and businesses in a local community spanning three boroughs in west and northwest London. Join Enlit Europe in Paris. million) to construct the district heating network. Have you read? Register now

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

‘Design Check’ tool gives guidance to designers, packaging technologists, customers and suppliers of flexible packaging Packaging initiative CEFLEX says thousands of organisations in Europe and worldwide have embraced its ‘Designing for a Circular Economy’ (D4ACE) guidelines since they were launched in 2020.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2019

European Commission-funded project with UN support urges consumersto favour products containing plastics recycled from electronic waste. Plastics themselves aren’t the problem; our so-called plastics problems relate to attitudes and waste management.” Most consumers see no difference in quality, appearance, performance.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 25, 2023

New sustainability exclusions in the Financial Regulations of the sport were approved at the most recent F1 Commission, “enabled by constructive cooperation between the FIA, Formula One and the ten teams,” said an announcement from the group. This initiative for a fully biofueled European season is our first of these projects.

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