The Environmental Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

As the dawn of a new era of conscious consumerism rises, we find ourselves pivoting towards a blend of luxury and sustainability. Gone are the days when sustainability was perceived as a trend – it is now becoming the new norm, especially within the realm of home textiles. What is Organic Cotton? What is Recycled Polyester?

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GreenBiz

MARCH 11, 2021

Orlando's journey to accelerate sustainability and resilience. Cities are home to more than 50 percent of the global population and as a result are presented with ever-growing challenges, including finding a balance between social equity, economic vitality and environmental sustainability. Chris Castro. Thu, 03/11/2021 - 01:00.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

DECEMBER 29, 2023

These connoisseur corners on wheels are turning a new leaf, introducing a sustainable element by adopting hydrogen-powered operations. Hydrogen power serves up a sustainable solution, enabling a reduction in both noise and air pollution. The food business is mobile, ever-changing, and truly a phenomenon no taste bud can deny.

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 21, 2022

With problems like global warming and pollution becoming a bigger threat with every passing day, sustainability is the need of the hour. Living in the digital age, it can be quite the task to take some time out from a packed schedule and go out of your way to ensure that your lifestyle is a sustainable one. Loss Of the Night.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

In particular, our exchange explored how food systems can be made healthier and more sustainable as we look to a future in which we’ll need to find a way to produce enough food to nourish as many as 10 billion people while staying within planetary boundaries. Below are excerpts, edited for style and length. Au contraire, it is the reverse.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 29, 2020

June 22 marked the publication of the fifth annual GreenBiz 30 Under 30 , our report celebrating rising young professionals in the field of corporate sustainability. . Do you think the COVID-19 crisis marks a turning point for the sustainability movement? Sustainability must be a must have and not a nice to have.

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 20, 2022

The entire ocean food chain, and therefore the entire ecosystem, is thrown off balance by ocean acidification. Although it may not be discussed frequently, ocean acidification is one of the biggest problems humanity (and the environment) faces today. This guide will provide you with 5 ways that individuals can help combat ocean acidification.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 25, 2022

Helen Harland, Sustainability Project Manager at Manchester City Council, added: “We know that community event organisers have a lot to do, often balancing organisation of an event with other priorities, so any support in making the necessary switch from single-use to reusables is really welcome. Photo Credit: Green Goblet.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

In the years since 2015’s Paris Climate Accord, many industrial businesses have begun using carbon offsetting strategies to balance the emissions of their operations. Here, Samir Jaber, technical writer at sustainable materials sourcing platform Matmatch, explains why offsetting alone will not suffice — and what businesses can do instead.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Why nature is the next frontier for sustainable business. Now, the organization has published its first consensus guidance for companies on how to restore balance to the global commons by operating within Earth’s limits while meeting society’s needs. Erin Billman. Thu, 09/24/2020 - 01:15. Neither is possible without the other.

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

By adopting sustainable practices during relocation, we’re not just decluttering our lives but also championing a sustainable future. A proactive mindset can pinpoint eco-friendly moving companies, sustainable packing materials, and energy-efficient transportation options. But what if we could rewrite this narrative?

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GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 15, 2020

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said in an open letter that his company will end support for thermal coal, screen fossil fuel investments more closely, and redesign its own investment approach to put sustainability at its core. As part of the shift, BlackRock will exit investments it decides have a high-sustainability-related risk.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

Fighting deforestation should be a top priority for 2021, and here’s how it can be. Heather Clancy. Mon, 01/11/2021 - 02:00. As 2021 begins, more companies are seeing their strategies for addressing deforestation deep down into their supply chains scrutinized. . "We There is definitely increasing urgency around this issue," Waxman says.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 4, 2021

Why investors are putting biodiversity on the balance sheet. Thu, 03/04/2021 - 02:11. Reprinted from GreenFin Weekly, a free weekly newsletter. Subscribe here. Last summer, the investment arm of northern Europe’s largest financial services group dropped Brazilian meat giant JBS from its portfolio.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 12, 2020

It urges a number of specific actions that go beyond the usual purview of sustainability teams and calls on companies to: Commit to achieving net-zero emissions by 2040. Reach water balance in watersheds of high-water stress. The importance of setting science-based corporate strategies to address climate change is irrefutable.

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The Environmental Blog

JANUARY 16, 2020

The city of the future will therefore be a sustainable city. This idea is confirmed by the report of the firm KPMG on the evolution of the balance of power in the Automotive Industry. of the future would look like. What conclusions have they drawn? Basically, you know the answer to this question. A connected city.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

Fewer than six out of 400 companies surveyed in 2020 legal filings said there was a potential pandemic problem, Rodney Irwin, managing director of redefining value at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, said during GreenBiz 21. Mon, 03/08/2021 - 01:00. Blindsided by how COVID-19 quickly dominated the planet?

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GreenBiz

JUNE 1, 2021

A new love story: Electric vehicles and the electric grid. Mike De Socio. Tue, 06/01/2021 - 01:45. In the accelerating push to electrify transportation, one big obstacle always comes up: The grid. How will the electrical grid handle so many vehicles charging at once? Especially when fast-charging stations gulp down prodigious amounts of power?

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GreenBiz

MAY 26, 2020

Advice for thriving amid crisis, from 14 sustainability vets. A few months back (and forever ago), our professional colleagues in our Sustainability Veterans group expressed their thoughts on the most important attributes for advancing a sustainability career. Kathrin Winkler. Tue, 05/26/2020 - 08:00.

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GreenBiz

MAY 27, 2021

For corporate sustainability professionals, that means two really big questions (and many small ones) to consider: How will a hybrid style of working — with some employees remaining in home offices — affect carbon footprint calculations? Is your carbon accounting system prepared to count remote work? Heather Clancy. Thu, 05/27/2021 - 02:00.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The Chancellor’s Autumn statement seemed to bring focus and clarity to efforts to advance the UK’s energy efficiency – a policy area whose vagueness to date has puzzled many sustainability observers. Standout announcements included a national pledge to reduce the energy consumption from buildings and industry by 15% by 2030. About time?

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The Environmental Blog

MAY 15, 2023

Strategies for Farming Rice More Sustainably Farmers all have an obligation to keep the environment as healthy as possible, especially so that they can keep growing crops for years to come. Over the last few years, the attention turned towards climate change has resulted in increased scrutiny on a number of industries around the world.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Ahead of the latest crucial round of talks this week at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), green groups are warning proposals are "an empty shell" that will have a negligible impact on the sector's emissions.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 15, 2023

The Sustainable Energy Association (SEA) said: “We believe a fossil fuel phase-out date is crucial to provide much-needed confidence to the industry and to direct investment towards more sustainable solutions.” A central plank was the policy paper “Powering Up Britain” , which presented plans for tackling energy security and net zero.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 11, 2021

Sustainable Business Success: Avoid the Common Mistakes. Creating a sustainable and socially responsible business starts at the top, with the CEO and leadership team. Executives must create a company that is purpose-driven and sustainable, a company that is both more environmentally and socially responsible.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 19, 2024

Today, we not only see the use of predictive AI to inform when an asset is at a higher risk of sustaining damage and in need of preventative maintenance, but we are seeing it combined with weather and traffic data so as to support dispatching engineers to a site optimally. Have you read? The reward is cheaper electricity for all.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 13, 2024

With over half of the 60-strong fleet currently grounded due to performance issues, municipal authorities are reevaluating their approach to sustainable transportation, even as hydrogen-fueled alternatives pique interest. More than Just a Bumpy Ride for Electric Buses Proterra Inc., More than Just a Bumpy Ride for Electric Buses Proterra Inc.,

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

An overwhelming majority of UK planners want the next government to give stronger direction and more resources to enable local planners to deliver net zero carbon emissions by 2050. These challenges are so significant and long-term that widespread and fundamental changes in the way our societies are organised and managed will be required.

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Planet Pulse

APRIL 2, 2024

Utilizing Crop Biomass within a digital farming platform, will help agronomists and growers optimize profitability and sustainability by finding the optimal balance of crop inputs to improve yield. The output is an easy to ingest, consistent, daily time series that enables large scale monitoring of crop growth.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 5, 2024

Venturing into the realm of stocks can be complex, but consider it an exciting exploration, particularly when we delve into the green sector. As a journalist with keen interest in this field, not a financial expert, I’m here to share insights on dividend stocks. Who wouldn’t enjoy a little extra money, right? Let’s dig in.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

These reported benefits map on to many of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, including Climate Action; Life On Land; Zero Hunger; and Good Health and Wellbeing. Soil acts as a carbon ‘sink’, locking in GHGs that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 11, 2021

Sustainable Business Success: Avoid the Common Mistakes. Creating a sustainable and socially responsible business starts at the top, with the CEO and leadership team. Executives must create a company that is purpose-driven and sustainable, a company that is both more environmentally and socially responsible.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The most recent developments in sustainability and innovation in the PVC cables sector were discussed on 5 October at the 3rd PVC4Cables* Conference in Bologna, Italy, as an announcement from the group explains. In addition, acidity is inadequate as a representation of smoke toxicity.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 4, 2021

A constant balancing act. The National Grid has always faced the challenge of balancing electricity generation with fluctuating demand – from predictable patterns of human activity but also unexpected changes like equipment overloads or storms. Cheaper energy for all.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 9, 2022

In addition, the report emphasises the need to balance these on-the-ground local decisions with long-term policy decisions from Government. Net zero energy goals for heating need to be owned and delivered by regional and local governments, according to a new report led by the University of Birmingham.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 11, 2024

The challenge we see in Africa is on two fronts – of course the UN’s sustainable development goal 6 (SDG6) around proving sanitation and clean water to populations, but what is sometimes missed is significance of the industrial sector. Walid Khoury is general manager of Desalytics. What are the main challenges for the water market in Africa?

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Andrew Winston

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The path to sustainable business is not easy or straight. [A fun exercise in storytelling and uncovering the core narrative we live in. Published first on LinkedIn. Some good discussion about it here.] Much of my work is writing, speaking, and other forms of storytelling. But this idea about the purpose of business is just a story.

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