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Resource demand gap requires investment, says water minister

Envirotec Magazine

Robbie Moore MP, UK government minister for water, has addressed the demand gap in resources during his keynote address at British Water’s International Reception, which took place in London on 19 February 2024. He called for greater collaboration and innovation in finding solutions.

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Gina McCarthy: Protecting the planet for all people

GreenBiz

Let’s grow the demand for them.". Why aren’t we wanting it all and demanding it all? The transformation we need demands significant work in transportation, McCarthy offered. Why aren’t we wanting it all and demanding it all?". Why aren’t we wanting it all and demanding it all? We have solutions," she said.

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Demand Response Rules Are Changing. MISO Shows How

GreenTechMedia

As a result, ISOs and RTOs are appealing to FERC to change the way demand response resources play in the market. The Midcontinent ISO illustrates incremental improvements to demand response mechanisms that are underway, as noted in a new report from Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables.

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A corporate water strategy manifesto: We can and will do better

GreenBiz

700 million people worldwide could be displaced by intense water scarcity by 2030 ( Global Water Institute, 2013 ). The World Resources Institute has revised its predictions of the water supply-demand deficit to 56 percent by 2030.

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Why e-commerce retailers should increase transparency about their products

GreenBiz

For example, back in 2013, Target launched its Sustainable Product Index , which tasked vendors with assessing the sustainability of product ingredients as well as their health and environmental impacts. . For one, there is consumer demand for this type of information.

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5 circular economy startups we've got our eyes on

GreenBiz

In 2020, investments into early stage climate tech companies topped $60 billion and grew at a faster rate than all VC investments from 2013 to 2019. The startups you will hear from apply a multitude of ideas to mitigate climate risk, respond to shifting customer demands and unlock new business opportunities across the value chain.

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Lessons from 3 emerging bio-based material technologies

GreenBiz

Although the pandemic has disrupted hospitality and demand, Loliware has used the lull to advance its technology and scale manufacturing with a mission to overturn legacy plastics. By 2013, following several years of studying, research and development, Hijosa had a Ph.D.,