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Belgian battery collection relies on IoT solution

Envirotec Magazine

An attempt to digitalize, or automate, battery collection for recycling is underway in Belgium. When it comes to the collection and recycling of batteries, Belgium is said to be a leader. Automatically collecting information from the moment of storage onwards, can further improve the logistic process.

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Vodafone targets 100 per cent renewables-powered mobile network in 2021

Business Green

Over carbon savings are expected to be made through Vodafone's healthcare services, cloud hosting and home working, it said, with its IoT services. In 2020 so far, the company said it had invested €77m in energy efficiency and renewables projects, which had unlocked 186GWh of energy savings.

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Lebanese wastewater solution wins new global tech competition

Envirotec Magazine

Using IoT, the solution treats wastewater onsite, negating the need to transport waste and recycled water, with a series of water tanks that imitate aquatic habitats found in nature, and seemingly without the use of added chemicals, desludging, or vast infrastructure investment.

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Vodafone embeds environmental criteria into its supplier selection process

Business Green

At the same time, it committed to cutting the equivalent of 350 million tonnes of CO2 across its supply chain over the next decade, a move it said would largely be delivered through its Internet of Things (IoT) services, including logistics, fleet management, smart metering and manufacturing.

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The Return on Investment (ROI) of Sustainable Business

Green Business Bureau

Consider the following: Manufacturing processes, including production, sourcing, fulfillment, distribution and logistics. the product’s reuse and recycling potential). Waste Reduction: recyclable materials and food waste. Have you discussed recycling or compost options with your vendor? Waste Management.

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The Return on Investment (ROI) of Sustainable Business

Green Business Bureau

Consider the following: Manufacturing processes, including production, sourcing, fulfillment, distribution and logistics. the product’s reuse and recycling potential). Waste Reduction: recyclable materials and food waste. Have you discussed recycling or compost options with your vendor? Waste Management.

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The Return on Investment (ROI) of Sustainable Business

Green Business Bureau

Consider the following: Manufacturing processes, including production, sourcing, fulfillment, distribution and logistics. the product’s reuse and recycling potential). Waste Reduction: recyclable materials and food waste. Have you discussed recycling or compost options with your vendor? Waste Management.