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Mars claims palm oil is 'deforestation-free' after ditching hundreds of suppliers

GreenBiz

But while many food companies, including Mars, have pledged to reduce deforestation through their supply chain to net-zero by the end of this year through a 2010 commitment to the Consumer Goods Forum, environmental groups have warned the progress remains slow and the large majority of companies are on track to miss their target. Pull Quote.

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Drilling starts for geothermal heating at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport

ThinkGeoEnergy

The doublet aims to tap into a 70 C geothermal resources at 1800 meters depth. When completed, the heat from the doublet will supply Terminal 1 of the airport with up to 80 GWh/year of sustainable and locally produced heat. Geothermal heating has been in place at the Paris-Orly Airport since 2010.

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Plugging into electricity’s energy challenge

Envirotec Magazine

How is technology helping to address the challenges faced by power grids? According to the International Energy Agency, global electricity demand rose by more than 6% in 2021, the largest increase since the recovery from the financial crisis in 2010. The energy distribution model is becoming decentralised.

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New profiles to facilitate the roll-out of smart metering technologies worldwide

Smart Energy International

In order to give more flexibility to the Meters and More protocol standard, during the last years, new profiles have been studied by different working groups of the association’s committee for technical specifications (TCS), and thus included into the specification documents. Have you read? For that, the Radio Frequency has been chosen.

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Freedom Lawns: A Clear Leader In Sustainable Lawn Care

Green Business Bureau

Freedom Lawns has been a GBB member since 2010 and continues to add more green initiatives to their operations every year. They have gone to all electric sprayers as opposed to gas sprayers which most companies still use. Their commitment to sustainability is impressive and impactful. Long List of Green Initiatives.

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The Hydrogen Revolution in Rail: A Global Transformation in Motion

Hydrogen Fuel News

In April, CSX debuted its first hydrogen-powered freight locomotive; in May, Alstom was recognized by Fast Company for its first H2-powered Canadian passenger train; and in June, Stadler delivered in California the first hybrid hydrogen and battery electric passenger train meeting Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations.

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Advancing Sustainable Development with Planet, Part Two

Planet Pulse

Planet’s tools and technologies are powering a new generation of sustainable development and climate solutions. In Advancing Sustainable Development with Planet, Part One , we cover our work with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Many sustainability challenges may lurk in the supply chain.