Envirotec Magazine

JULY 11, 2023

The tag “forever chemicals” is clearly very appropriate for a class of synthetic compounds whose unusual molecular structure, including the carbon-fluorine (C-F) bond (considered one of the strongest found in organic chemistry), appears to offer little scope for any thermal or other degradation at all, so they endure permanently.

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Green Business Bureau

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

While nature doesn’t come with a clearly labeled price tag, sustainability innovation understands that there is great economic value in preserving ecosystems, natural resources, biodiversity, and cultures and communities around the world. GREEN COMPANIES TO RECOGNIZE. Operating in most major U.S.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 5, 2021

If your local municipality doesn’t have recycling streams for glass and metals, reach out to waste management companies. These companies often will weigh your recycling before taking it to facilities, making it easy to track and report to stakeholders the amount of waste you’re diverting from landfills. Use No-VOC Interior Paints.

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Business Green

MARCH 13, 2023

Published last week, the report - titled 'Solutions to Meet the Need for Feed' - warned that animal feed remains a blindspot in many of the discussions around how to reduce the environmental footprint of the farming industry. It's a win-win for each industry," she added. "It

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Business Green

MARCH 13, 2023

Published last week, the report - titled 'Solutions to Meet the Need for Feed' - warned that animal feed remains a blindspot in many of the discussions around how to reduce the environmental footprint of the farming industry. It's a win-win for each industry," she added. "It

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 16, 2021

McDonald’s straws were still contributing to our waste problem using a linear economy rather than a circular one. A small reduction in plastic consumption and waste (although a step in the right-direction) should not be applauded as a sustainable move without addressing the wider challenges just mentioned. Sin #3: The Sin of Vagueness.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

A startup is accelerating efforts to tackle the food waste mountain across the US food service sector. By comparing that number to initial inventory amounts, the kitchen tracks its food waste. The system uses that information to recommend changes within foodservice operations aimed at reducing food waste.

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Business Green

AUGUST 21, 2020

Loop from TerraCycle is partnering with Ulta to design circular packaging, combating the industries plastic waste problem. The beauty industry has a plastic waste problem. Ulta, like Sephora, is planning a Made Without list that will tag products free of parabens, phthalates and 25 other chemical categories.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Acutely aware of the massive waste in the textile industry, material development company PANGAIA (pronounced Pan-guy-ya) uses plants to make natural fabric dyes, skipping the need for harsh, synthetic additives. One of these natural dyes is sourced from the petals of the Japanese Sakura tree, which only blooms for a few days each year.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Joint winners of the MPA Restoration Awards 2019: Aggregate Industries for Ripon City Quarry (left) and Tarmac for Broom Quarry (right). The mineral products industry is a pioneer in the field of nature conservation and is unrivalled by any other UK industry. The result is of great value to both the community and to wildlife.

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Green Technology

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Here are nine HVAC and plumbing industry-related resolutions to move us towards a greener, more ecological future as we enter the new year. Newly designed high-efficiency fixtures and systems provide the same comforts as their wasteful counterparts. Educate customers on sustainability and environmentally-friendly products.

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DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Bishop said that industry proponents point to Shell’s Quest project as a success story, but added it’s small scale compared with Pathways. A recent investigation by DeSmog analyzing subpoenaed internal oil industry communications revealed Big Oil is primarily interested in carbon capture as a means to maintain or increase production.

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Business Green

JUNE 6, 2022

A growing band of major fashion retailers have pledged to achieve net zero emissions and overhaul their design and manufacturing processes to make the notoriously resource intensive industry more sustainable. But how will this drive change the look, feel, and price tag of items on sale on high streets and fashion sites?

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R-Squared Energy

JANUARY 31, 2022

In two previous articles, I have discussed China’s commanding lead in the rapidly-growing lithium industry. However, a number of companies are working to commercialize a lithium industry in the U.S. In addition to explaining how his technology works, Mr. Egan provided a number of insights on the industry. has lagged far behind.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Acutely aware of the massive waste in the textile industry, material development company PANGAIA (pronounced Pan-guy-ya) uses plants to make natural fabric dyes, skipping the need for harsh, synthetic additives. One of these natural dyes is sourced from the petals of the Japanese Sakura tree, which only blooms for a few days each year.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

"Connecting masts to the energy grid can be a major barrier to delivering this objective, so making these sites self-sufficient is a huge step forward for us and for the mobile industry.".

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 16, 2021

McDonald’s straws were still contributing to our waste problem using a linear economy rather than a circular one. A small reduction in plastic consumption and waste (although a step in the right-direction) should not be applauded as a sustainable move without addressing the wider challenges just mentioned. Sin #3: The Sin of Vagueness.

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Startup Phood tackles food waste at the top of the food chain Jesse Klein Thu, 10/29/2020 – 01:00 Picture your local salad bar either at your school, grocery store or office. By comparing that number to initial inventory amounts, the kitchen tracks its food waste. There are many options between the greens, toppings and dressings.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 5, 2024

But let’s chit-chat about something that often tags along with investing: dividends. Hyster-Yale is involved in the design and manufacture of lift trucks and hydrogen fuel cell technology for industrial applications. You’re probably eyeing those green stocks, and I hear you. Let’s dig in. cents per share.

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AGreenLiving

JUNE 18, 2020

Polluting waterways, consuming materials and creating trendy fast fashion pieces that lead to massive landfill waste are all part of the process. After more than 10 years in the fashion industry, Mckillian saw an opportunity to connect people to their clothing, showing how meaningful it can be to shop for items that match one’s values.

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AGreenLiving

AUGUST 18, 2020

Ulta Beauty is bringing refillable containers back to the cosmetics industry Jesse Klein Tue, 08/18/2020 – 02:00 The beauty industry has a plastic waste problem. Ulta, like Sephora, is planning a Made Without list that will tag products free of parabens, phthalates and 25 other chemical categories. And it knows it.

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Business Green

JANUARY 21, 2021

The report analyses the top eight industries with the most carbon-intensive global supply chains, which it estimates together account for more than half of the world's total greenhouse gas emissions. Similarly, producing a zero carbon pair of jeans or a basket of groceries might add just €1 onto the price tag, according to the report.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Shop Le Labo on Amazon Arbonne It’s an industry icon. It’s been a carbon-neutral company since 2017, and both the corporate headquarters and distribution center went zero-waste the same year. It’s working on installing renewable energy systems at every location and has plans to be a zero-waste corporation worldwide by 2025.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

More than two thirds of the business leaders surveyed for the report said they were educating their employees on net zero behaviours and solutions, and more than 70 per cent said they had reduced energy consumption and waste. That estimated $100,000 price tag for putting firms on a more resilient pathway looks like increasingly good value.

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Business Green

JUNE 30, 2020

The government said the move would bring vital clarity to companies in danger of missing the start-dates for their projects, protect investment in the renewable heat industry, and help give certainty to thousands of people working in specialised UK supply chains.

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Business Green

MAY 24, 2021

But Ember has urged the government to think carefully before endorsing Drax's BECCS plans, claiming that the subsidy figures cited in its report are based on figures published last year by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) which assume a 25-year liftime for BECCS production.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Labour's Party Conference kicked off yesterday, with the new tag line 'A Fairer, Greener Future' on prominent display, and the opening policy announcement coming in the form of a commitment to deliver a net zero emissions power system by 2030, a full five years earlier than the government's current 2035 target date.

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Business Green

MARCH 23, 2022

The decision to finally heed industry calls to reduce VAT on energy saving materials have been broadly welcomed by experts across the green economy, who have noted the move is long overdue and will help households across the country reduce the amount of gas they need to heat their homes.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

With the environmental tolls of fast fashion becoming more and more apparent, sustainability has certainly become a buzzword in the textile and fashion industries. Hang tags are already printed on 100% recycled and biodegradable material with a recycled cotton string and a completely biodegradable clasp.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

With the environmental tolls of fast fashion becoming more and more apparent, sustainability has certainly become a buzzword in the textile and fashion industries. Hang tags are already printed on 100% recycled and biodegradable material with a recycled cotton string and a completely biodegradable clasp.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The industry grew by 33 per cent each year on average over the last 10 years, with cumulative solar installations nearly doubling in the last five. In most parts of the US, solar panels are classified as hazardous waste. For one, it is looking into new standards for waste classification. Simple economics.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

An EU project is attempting to lead the European electronics industry towards more sustainable materials, design, manufacturing methods, and improved circularity and energy efficiency, writes Finnish research group VTT. This calls for new materials and the uptake of circular principles by the electronics industry.

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Business Green

AUGUST 12, 2022

The consortium aims to develop the industry's first large-scale fiber-to-fiber polyester recycling system, a process that could play a meaningful role in circularity in fashion. The company expects the facility, which will recycle local plastic waste, to begin operations in 2025. A 'truly circular' solution.

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DeSmogBlog

DECEMBER 16, 2022

On a quest to tame these inaccuracies, in late 2011, he proposed a simple technical fix that he claims will “result in more accurate billing, extended meter lives, reduced landfill waste, and a more efficient utilization of [utility] personnel.”. Dye had other suggestions for how the company should operate.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 17, 2021

Retrofits offer the cost-savings and health benefits of eco-friendly homes without the large price tag of newly-built green homes. These up-and-coming green homes are just a couple of examples of how the real estate industry is pivoting to be more sustainable and support a green housing market.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This is inherently wasteful and it comes with a price tag of emissions. Even though geothermal ultimately has to stand on its own two feet, the industry right now still needs incentives. So I am hopeful for a scale-up with the oil and gas industry that will let geothermal energy become the global player that I know it can be.

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Geothermal power South America Cooling Fossil fuels 105

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Jess Ralston, senior analyst with the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU), said: "All the experts and even the industry agree more UK gas won't bring down British bills. The huge price-tag for this unprecedented intervention lays bare the cost of our reliance on volatile and expensive gas.

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