Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2024

Split of plastic packaging exported for recycling by receiving country’s OECD or non-OECD status. A system that should allow a live, accurate and, most importantly, transparent reporting of material transportation both in the UK and overseas, replacing the archaic paper-based system that is currently in place.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 6, 2023

Technology and recycling equipment firm TOMRA has signed a majority ownership agreement with Plastretur, the Norwegian Producer Responsibility Organisation for recycling plastic packaging. The companies will pair up to create a plastic packaging sorting plant located in Norway. Amland, SVP TOMRA Feedstock. “We

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 15, 2023

An apocalyptic “meh” seemed to greet the government’s bumper package of energy- and climate-related policy announcements and documents released on 30 March, which appeared short on new ideas and sources of funding. Hydrogen: Not a time to get blue?

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Episode 235: The value of informal waste collectors, reusable packaging prevails. 7 tips for companies developing reusable packaging. Heather Clancy. Fri, 09/04/2020 - 02:00. Week in Review. Stories discussed this week (4:08). It's time to value waste collectors for their pivotal role in the plastic supply chain.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 24, 2022

One of the biggest culprits when it comes to an industry’s impact is packaging materials and accessories. This has led to a wave of innovative new eco-friendly alternatives from environmentally damaging packaging materials. BIODEGRADABLE PACKAGING PEANUTS. Similar U.S. They are also less expensive. CORRUGATED BUBBLE WRAP.

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 11, 2020

Europe is crafting a €750 billion recovery package in response to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. That could enable hundreds of billions more for renewables, efficiency, clean public transport and hydrogen. our recent stimulus package sent billions of dollars to debt-laden oil producers.

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Energy and Cleantech Council

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law today not only makes critical investments in our core infrastructure, it creates several new programs to support the increasing electrification of the transportation sector. For some cities, water transportation remains an area of untapped potential for mass transit.

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Business Green

AUGUST 3, 2021

The idea of only using sustainable packaging – eliminating waste, low carbon footprint, recyclable or compostable - seems easy enough, yet the reality for many businesses is more complex and dependent on the industry they work in. Yet plastic packaging is ubiquitous because it is useful, not to say crucial in many applications.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Industry Voice: Dow's Angels Domenech explains how innovative plastic packaging and recycling processes can drive down food waste, plastic waste and emissions. Dow products and technologies support the food packaging industry, including meat and cheese, fruit and vegetables, snacks and cereals, coffee and confectionery, and even pet food.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 10, 2020

Local delivery fleets are ideal for electrification given their predictable routes and significant dwell times at the depot.

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Business Green

JULY 25, 2021

Brands have a powerful field of influence on sustainability, and digital packaging innovation offers a chance to lead by example, according to Jose 'Pepe' Gorbea from HP Graphic Arts. The packaging problem. But packaging is necessary. That is really powerful when it comes to building a more sustainable future for packaging.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 22, 2021

Since the world was introduced to the first meal kit over a decade ago, the industry has matured in size and familiarity, but it also has endured notable criticism surrounding packaging and its perceived impact on the environment. For meal kits, packaging waste was one of those unintended consequences.

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Charged

JUNE 26, 2023

Labelmaster , a provider of labels, packaging and technology for carrying dangerous goods (DGs) and hazardous materials, and plastic casing company Endural have announced a partnership to offer the automobile industry reusable plastic packaging for lithium batteries and other DGs. Source: Labelmaster

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Renewable Energy World

AUGUST 19, 2021

Japan’s PowerX is developing the world’s first vessel to transport electricity generated by offshore wind farms to shore. Japan’s PowerX is developing the world’s first vessel to transport electricity generated by offshore wind farms to shore. budget package with wins for clean energy, climate.

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Business Green

JANUARY 20, 2021

Food giant announces roll out of new recyclable paperboard multipack sleeves as part of £25m investment in sustainable packaging innovations. The packaging is now available across Heinz Soups and will be launching across all Heinz canned products in the UK in Autumn 2021, the company confirmed. "It

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Green Living Guy

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The post Mercedes-Benz: Pricing and Packaging for All-Electric EQS SUV Available Now appeared first on The Green Living Guy. The fully-electric SUV offers space, comfort, and connectivity for up to seven passengers, paired with a high level of flexibility to fit a wide range of customer […].

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Business Green

APRIL 30, 2020

Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire tells French Parliament €7bn support package would require ailing airline to set goal of becoming world's most environmentally-friendly carrier. The government announced late last week that it would offer a €7bn package of state loans and bank loans guaranteed by the state to the ailing airline.

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Renewable Energy World

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

A coalition of more than 50 environmental, renewable energy, and transportation groups are calling on Congress to include long-term clean energy tax incentives in the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 3, 2021

FedEx — which uses over 180,000 vehicles to deliver packages across continents and operates the world's largest cargo airline — has been implementing sustainability practices for years, but the announcement represents a major acceleration of the company's commitments. Transportation & Mobility. Courtesy of FedEx. Courtesy of FedEx.

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Business Green

JULY 27, 2022

The "massive" tree planting package is aimed at protecting and future-proofing London against the worsening impacts of climate change, and comes in response to the record-breaking 40C temperatures across England which led to a spate of devastating fires across the capital last week. The Mayor of London has pledged a further £3.1m

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Front And Centered

MARCH 8, 2021

Join Front and Centered and Disability Rights Washington for a conversation with frontline activists from across the state who are working for a more Clean and Just transportation system. . The voices of people of color and people with disabilities have been missing when it comes to transportation, and it shows. REGISTER HERE.

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The City Fix

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Plummeting bus and train ridership, lost jobs, overflowing warehouses, more inequality: 2020’s disruptions to the transport sector were widespread and deep. Speaking at Transforming Transportation 2021, co-hosted by WRI and the World Bank, sustainable mobility leaders from around the world. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Business Green

MAY 15, 2020

Arguing that EU citizens "must be at the heart of the recovery strategy", moreover, the resolution calls for the recovery package to help fight against tax evasion and tax avoidance, and urges the Commission to ensure State Aid guidelines are compatible with these green and social conditions.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 9, 2024

With a capacity of 6,500 tonnes per year, the facility adds to the company’s seven existing hazardous waste transfer stations handling over 76,000 tonnes per year, and will provide a full range of services including a mobile chemist service to ensure wastes are safely segregated and compliantly packed and labeled ready for transportation.

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Business Green

MARCH 20, 2023

Supermarket said new packaging reduces amount of plastic used by 80 per cent and could reduce carbon emissions by 50 per cent Sainsbury's has this morning unveiled new cardboard packaging for all its own-brand liquid laundry detergent, which the supermarket has estimated could save around 22 tonnes of plastic waste ever year.

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LA CleanTech Incubator

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Read more » The post LACI CEO Comments On COP26 UN Climate Talks and Passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Package appeared first on LACI.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Supermarket giant Tesco has announced it is launching a trial to address the issue of excess and unnecessary toothpaste packaging in the UK by selling tubes without cardboard boxes. We think that for customers the move makes sense, because the first thing they do when they buy toothpaste is throw the packaging box away.".

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 4, 2019

This article is adapted from GreenBiz's newsletter, Transport Weekly, running Tuesdays. Subscribe here.How many Amazon packages were rapidly shipped to your home this week thanks to Black Friday and Cyber Monday?For For many of us, plenty.

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Charged

JULY 15, 2021

The good news is that New South Wales, Australia’s most populous state, just announced an extensive new EV policy package that includes $500 million worth of tax exemptions, rebates and infrastructure investment, along with perks for EV drivers. That’s the bad news. It’s expected to be fully implemented by September 1.

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Business Green

JULY 6, 2020

The proposals drew a mixed response from environmental groups, who welcomed the new funds but criticised a lack of clarity over how the new spending would be targeted and argued the £3bn compared unfavourably with Germany's recently announced €40bn climate-focused stimulus package.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Reusable Packaging: Scaling Past a Pandemic How can companies shift to reusable packaging models while dissuading concerns for safety and contamination? While using packaging over and over again is no new concept, recent business model innovations have seen a resurgence of reuse-inspired services.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

MARCH 12, 2021

Visitors arrive via four-wheel-drive transport from town, provided as part of the lodging package. Casa Eterea is located just twenty minutes from San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Upon arrival, Casa Eterea makes a memorable.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 17, 2022

One of the most significant consultations was on plans to introduce Extended Producer Responsibility on packaging. The administrator will then pay local authorities and waste collectors for the costs involved in the collection, transport and recycling of packaging waste from households and small businesses.

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Charged

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

IRT’s proprietary technology ATLAS (Advanced Technology Li-Ion Adaptive System) is a turnkey, customizable and scalable propulsion and control package. Battery propulsion technology is already in use throughout many modes of transportation, and rail transportation is the next step,” said Ira Dorfman, Principal, IRT. Source: U.S.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Series of reports and policy documents published by the Department for Transport this week seek to advance 'future of transport' programme and spur new wave of low carbon transport innovation.

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Clean Energy Canada

JULY 11, 2022

The transportation sector is the second biggest source of emissions in Canada, and commercial vehicles make up more than a third of that. In terms of next steps, the new program must be part of a broader zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty policy package that addresses both demand and supply barriers. states with similar systems. “In

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Cutting aviation emissions and expanding green transport networks would generate more jobs while costing the taxpayer less than the bailouts handed to the aviation sector during the pandemic, a fresh analysis has claimed. Kyle Lewis, co-director of Autonomy, said it was critical to reduce the number of flights to meet climate goals. "The

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