Microsoft’s quest to go ‘carbon negative’ inspires $1B fund
GreenBiz
JANUARY 16, 2020
Bold new commitment will see the tech giant charge an internal carbon fee not just on emissions from its direct operations, but on those of its supply chain.
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GreenBiz
JANUARY 16, 2020
Bold new commitment will see the tech giant charge an internal carbon fee not just on emissions from its direct operations, but on those of its supply chain.
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
Lessons from 3 emerging bio-based material technologies. The company’s first technology, MycoComposite, precipitated the subsidiary Mushroom Packaging , which I discussed with Ecovative’s business development lead, Meghan Olson. Fri, 02/19/2021 - 00:40. trillion opportunity by 2030.
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GreenBiz
JULY 15, 2020
Could trash-to-energy technology feed hydrogen demand? Other technologies are in the mix, such as battery electric vehicles. Still, there is potential for clean — low- or zero-carbon — hydrogen to take off, energy experts believe. It concluded this approach could be a cost-effective way to actually achieve negative emissions.
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 12, 2022
A new solution for manufacturing carbon negative concrete, developed by the Carbonaide project of Finnish research organisation VTT, picked up first prize in the annual awards of EARTO, the organisation of the European Research and Technology Organisations, on 12 October in Brussels. Market potential.
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 12, 2025
Aurea from consulting engineers Royal HaskoningDHV was developed in the Netherlands, and its selection for this award followed an independent review led by jury chairman Professor Cees Buisman, Scientific Director of Wetsus, a European centre of excellence for sustainable water technology.
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 16, 2023
A building described as the world’s first carbon-negative ‘Home for the World’ has been showcased in Nassau, Bahamas, by Partanna Global, a developer of sustainable building materials. “Partanna’s technology forms chemical compounds that interact with and capture atmospheric CO2.” tonnes of CO2 on production.”
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Climate change requires immediate action, and our most urgent, non-negotiable priority must be to tackle the root cause, carbon emissions,” said AGU President Lisa J. They should clearly report any negative results. As we consider technology to counteract warming, it is essential that we do not add to that unequal burden.”
POWER Magazine
JUNE 6, 2024
Facility with ‘Carbon-Negative’ Power appeared first on POWER Magazine.
GreenBiz
JULY 22, 2020
The Transform to Net Zero initiative launched Tuesday will see members of the coalition — which also include Danish shipping giant Maersk, Indian information technology company Wipro and Brazilian beauty company Natura & Co — collaborate on research, guidance and roadmaps to help businesses slash their carbon emissions in line with a 1.5
Hydrogen Fuel News
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
.” Through the integration of cutting-edge green hydrogen technology, this initiative offers a bold vision for cleaner energy and smarter urban development. The project includes establishing a carbon-negative hydrogen production facility using SGH2 Energys proprietary Solena Plasma Enhanced Gasification (SPEG) technology.
GreenBiz
MAY 5, 2021
Beyond raising funds, the foundation aimed to raise awareness about the potential for digital technologies to address climate change, as well as their potential negative impact. In addition to generating both headlines and confusion, NFTs have drawn attention to the high carbon footprint of certain blockchain applications.
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 28, 2020
This morning, digital payments company Stripe announced a plan to let its merchant customers divert a portion of their revenue to carbon removal projects. Rising corporate support of carbontech and carbon removal technologies writ large is one of the biggest reasons driving my optimism that the market is about to take a turn. .
GreenBiz
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
Removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere may be as difficult as getting to the moon. . Launched on Earth Day 2019, Project Vesta aims to enhance natural weathering processes to accelerate carbon capture and storage in the world's oceans. Ultimately, the project’s goal is to advance this technology all over the world.
Business Green
JUNE 10, 2024
New technology aims to take methane captured from cow slurry via an anaerobic digester and turn it into clean graphene and carbon negative hydrogen
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Over the past few years, as companies have come under steadily increasing pressure to tackle climate change, nature-based solutions have emerged as a particularly exciting method for shrinking corporate carbon footprints. Investing in forests can be a win-win that both sequesters carbon and regenerates nature. Let’s start with costs.
GreenBiz
MAY 18, 2020
Simply stated, they are: Revolutionize health and safety with technology. Make technology fully inclusive and expand digital readiness. Achieve carbon-neutral computing to address climate change. A focus on providing technology to accelerate cures for diseases; it includes the company’s Pandemic Response Technology Initiative.
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
This wallet can tell you about its carbon impact. It’s not the only consumer brand dreaming about that sort of connection or looking to digital technology as the answer. . It’s using blockchain software from IBM to track and disclose carbon impact data related to the production of its products, marketed as carbon-negative.
GreenBiz
JUNE 3, 2021
Textiles and the fashion industry account for about 20 percent of global wastewater pollution, 10 percent of global carbon emissions and 17 million tons of municipal solid waste. Made of Air’s carbon-negative materials are drop-in ready, and they are already working with companies such as H&M and Audi. Courtesy of. Made of Air.
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 27, 2025
Hope Denton, Acoustic Solutions Specialist at Jacksons Fencing, writes The UK has set ambitious targets to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and one key technology in achieving this goal is air source heat pumps (ASHP). These systems harness renewable energy from the outside air to heat homes and businesses.
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 28, 2020
A new technology of this sort, chemical garment-to-garment recycling, was one of your favorite stories of the year. . That includes two new technologies. Carbon renewal technology, or CRT, breaks down waste plastic feedstocks to the molecular level before using them as building blocks to produce a wide range of materials and packaging.
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Over the past few years, as companies have come under steadily increasing pressure to tackle climate change, nature-based solutions have emerged as a particularly exciting method for shrinking corporate carbon footprints. Investing in forests can be a win-win that both sequesters carbon and regenerates nature. Let’s start with costs.
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
A tidal wave of new carbon emissions data soon will be upon us. A radical increase in available carbon emissions data may be just around the corner. Each partner brings a relevant monitoring technology to the table and expertise or a track record working in a key industry such as transport, agriculture or the energy sector.
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 31, 2023
The use of so-called “negative emissions technologies” to enhance carbon sequestration and storage in the ocean is increasingly being discussed. This process, also known as alkalinization, harnesses chemical processes to alter the geochemistry of seawater and thereby increase the uptake of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
GreenBiz
AUGUST 13, 2020
We’ve spent decades promoting clean energy technologies. Consider this: In April, Royal Dutch Shell, one of the largest companies in the world, announced its intent to become a net-zero carbon company by 2050. In April, the bubble popped, perhaps forever: Oil future prices hit negative $37 a barrel. . Hunter Lovins.
Smart Energy International
AUGUST 1, 2022
According to the multinational technology company, ABB, the system provides similar electrical control as an industrial-scale system at less cost. It has huge potential to help operators of small-scale commercial and industrial sites make the most of renewable energy and reduce their own carbon emissions.”.
Hydrogen Fuel News
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
These facilities promise faster deployment times and a significantly lower carbon footprint compared to conventional setups connected to strained energy grids. While these operations are not yet completely carbon-free, the benefits are clear. The company has hinted at utilizing green hydrogen in the future.
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 20, 2020
IMO member states are meeting this week for critical talks to discuss how the carbon-intensive shipping industry can be regulated to meet its 2030 climate target of reducing its carbon emissions intensity by 40 percent compared to 2008 levels. It is a dynamic that has left environmental campaigners increasingly frustrated. .
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 30, 2021
Drawing upon findings recently published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report (AR6), the report from the Climate Crisis Advisory Group (CCAG) argues that current global emissions targets are inadequate and that net negative – rather than net zero – strategies are required.
GreenBiz
JUNE 29, 2020
They've expanded their markets and slashed carbon footprints along the way, cementing reputations as innovators. Buying 100 percent-recycled nylon from Aquafil has helped Interface reduce the carbon footprint of its carpet tile by 69 percent. For Interface, the journey was a solo one that began back in 1994. Ahead of the times.
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 11, 2021
Hailing from KAUST and Aarhus University, the co-authors outline a prospectus for the cultivation and use of seaweed as a carbon capture technology, a job and tax revenue generator, and a food source. Our research consolidates seaweed farming as an underpinning of a sustainable future,” said lead author Professor Carlos Duarte. “It
GreenBiz
JUNE 8, 2020
How on-demand food delivery apps could encourage low-carbon food. For the environmentally minded, the increased adoption of app-based food delivery services presents a unique opportunity to affect carbon emissions in the food supply chain. However, a major roadblock is the lack of transparency surrounding the carbon impacts of food. .
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
Technology firm Asahi Kasei announced the trial in September, which will evaluate the performance of a biogas purification system at a sewage treatment plant in the city. While the use of biogas as a carbon-neutral fuel is rapidly expanding, it is also used as a substitute for natural gas in Europe and the US.
GreenBiz
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
If we're going to make sure that we're using more recycled content, if we're going to ensure that we're going to reduce carbon emissions, then we need to be tracking that. Also about one year ago, Nestlé launched its $2 billion sustainability fund , to support companies developing innovative packaging and recycling technologies through 2025.
Hydrogen Fuel News
MARCH 12, 2025
It boasts a high energy output and emits only water when used, unlike fossil fuels that release carbon dioxide and other harmful pollutants. Water molecules naturally orient their two hydrogen atoms downward toward the negatively charged electrode. What Comes Next for This Technology?
DeSmogBlog
JANUARY 3, 2023
Salmon might seem like a good alternative to meat, in a world that needs to shift away from carbon-intensive cattle — at least the fish farming industry would have you see it that way. Carbon Capture and Storage. With pressure to decarbonise growing, oil executives are pushing the technology harder than ever. Aquaculture.
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 2, 2023
Soletair Power (Finland) has developed a seemingly unique solution for extracting carbon dioxide (CO2) from building ventilation systems to help achieve carbon net zero and even carbon negative building projects. Are carbon-negative buildings possible? The Power-to-X unit being demonstrated.
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 14, 2025
A new report, Developing sustainable Gen AI, published on 14 January, appears to show that generative AI has a significant and growing negative environmental impact. This increase in carbon footprint is projected to continue to grow. over the next two years.
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 14, 2021
A report from NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) seems to strengthen the case against Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS), currently a key ingredient of the UK government’s climate plan. Released on 13 October, the NRDC report summarises its latest investigation into BECCS.
FuelCellsWorks
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Includes Funding for Projects to Produce Carbon-Negative Hydrogen from Biomass The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) announced up to $100 million to help develop.
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 25, 2020
These might turn out to look quite different in the future, if carbon-accounting under the Emissions Trading System (ETS) were to be based on science and the real effects on climate. Much of the biomass employed in Europe is anything but carbon neutral. Labelling forest biomass as renewable has a perverse impact on the climate.
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 21, 2022
Deploying a seemingly innovative technology configuration and design, the group behind it, LIPOR, suggests it is set to revolutionize the waste-to-energy industry while simultaneously decarbonizing the aviation sector. One of the first synthetic eFuel production units in Europe could be implemented at an Energy Recovery Plant near Porto.
Hydrogen Fuel News
DECEMBER 31, 2024
Doosan cited “negative market conditions and external pressures as critical reasons for abandoning the spinoff. For Doosan Enerbility, these setbacks complicate its efforts to retain leadership in renewable technology, especially as it faces tightening budgets and fluctuating demand within the energy sector.
U.S. Green Technology
JANUARY 2, 2023
As people grow more conscious of the negative consequences of fossil fuels, they’re considering cleaner energy sources. The negative effects of carbon emissions on ecosystems and the broader environment are well documented. Green Technology. Solar is currently one of the most. Solar is currently one of the most.
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters in January, the duo reported their findings from the chemical analysis of wastewater associated with mining the lithium brine at the Salar de Uyuni. Lithium, however, becomes more concentrated in the brine at each stage.
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