Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 9, 2023

It offers comparable material properties, has better resistance to many types of corrosion and leads to less consumption of resources through recycling of previously landfilled residual and waste materials. Portland cement is by far the most widely used binder in modern construction.

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Business Green

JULY 31, 2020

But Diageo's new 72,000-square-foot distillery is designed to be completely 'carbon-neutral'. According to Diageo, it should avoid more than 117,000 metric tons of annual carbon emissions by switching to renewable electricities compared to operating using a traditional natural gas facility.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The size and scale of TRSDC’s battery storage facility puts this iconic regenerative tourism destination at the forefront of the global transition towards carbon neutrality,” said John Pagano, CEO of TRSDC. The construction of three seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) plants at the project will provide clean drinking water.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

DECEMBER 31, 2024

How These Companies Are Tackling Climate Change Using Green Hydrogen Green hydrogen is paving the way for a sustainable future, offering a clean and carbon-free alternative to fossil fuels. Their approach combines solar power and agricultural waste to produce green hydrogen, making it a sustainable two-pronged solution.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

We began our sustainability journey over 25 years ago, and since then have made good progress, particularly in cutting carbon emissions. By 2030, Dow will reduce its net annual carbon emissions by five million metric tons versus its 2020 baseline. And by 2050, Dow intends to be carbon neutral. Our commitments.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Implementing net zero-aligned circular economy approaches to infrastructure and construction could cut costs and boost resilience, according to AECOM. This isn't a choice between the environment and the economy: but it is a choice between the old linear, wasteful economy, and the new resilient and sustainable circular economy," he said.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 19, 2024

Energy-from-Waste (EfW) operator enfinium signed an agreement – on 19 March – with green technology company Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI) to install the UK’s first carbon capture pilot plant at an EfW facility. The aims of the pilot is to demonstrate the use of carbon capture technology at EfW facilities.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 25, 2020

Accounting for eight per cent of the world’s carbon emissions, the current process for making cement is far from eco-friendly. At the same time, carbon dioxide is released and captured, alongside oxygen and hydrogen. Nuclear is the lowest carbon method of reliably producing energy. Electrified cement. Hydrogen as a fuel source.

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Charged

MAY 1, 2021

Renault Trucks has announced that, from 2023, it will offer an all-electric model in each of the segments it serves: distribution, construction and long distance. which serve the urban transport, delivery, distribution and waste collection markets. Renault Trucks now offers all-electric trucks from 3.1 to 26 tons. D Wide Z.E.

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Business Green

MAY 25, 2022

New report sets out how policymakers could help accelerate the adoption of low carbon building technologies and practices. It is the first of its kind at EU scale to address the whole life carbon impact of the built environment, across multiple policy routes, WorldGBC said.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 27, 2025

Remarkably, 60% of this network leverages existing natural gas pipelines, minimizing waste and maximizing efficiency in construction. Early-stage revenues will inevitably fall short of network construction costs, but as demand grows, these fees are expected to recoup initial losses and fund ongoing operations sustainably.

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Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 11, 2023

In this article, we explain the net-zero meaning, what it takes to be a net-zero business, low/zero emissions business practices that you should know, and skepticism around carbon offsetting. The GHG Protocol developed three carbon emission scopes to help organizations map out their direct and indirect emissions.

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Green Business Bureau

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Sustainable Construction. Sustainable construction is a strategic development that works to minimize the environmental impact of construction projects and rallies projects that support local communities and employees. Construction and buildings are responsible for 39% of carbon emissions globally.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

In the absence of dedicated recycling channels, this type of fuel is mostly made up of waste wood, paper, cardboard and plastic resulting from economic activities. The tests carried out using SRF show that we now know how to produce renewable gas from this type of waste.”.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 26, 2021

Carbon is one specific area that the sector is struggling with, with 71% stating that the industry is unable to comply with the government regulations. 71% believe that a centralised data management solution is needed across their entire supply chain, yet 69% currently lack the necessary data to evaluate their carbon footprint.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

VIBES is a partnership between the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), The Scottish Government, Energy Saving Trust, Highland & Islands Enterprise, Scottish Enterprise, South of Scotland Enterprise, Scottish Water, Zero Waste Scotland and NatureScot. It is also now targeting becoming a net carbon neutral business.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

The partners will also evaluate the feasibility of constructing a lithium extraction plant within the BASF site to produce lithium from geothermal brine. This collaboration highlights how geothermal renewable energy and carbon neutral lithium production can work harmoniously together, delivering mutual benefits for industry and communities.”

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 3, 2021

We must urgently broaden the scope and look at emissions embodied in construction materials and methods – both for new buildings and building renovation.”, But more importantly, we need to factor in the massive emissions of the construction industry and supply chain, when calculating the climate impact of buildings.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 8, 2021

These are: Excessive paper waste from mail campaigns, brochures, and contracts. Carbon emissions resulting from unnecessary travel, the energy needed to run websites and the houses themselves. E-waste from outdated and idle electronics. Recycle or Donate E-Waste. RECYCLE OR DONATE E-WASTE. Conduct Virtual Tours.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 15, 2022

SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION. The industry is moving toward sustainable construction. If you are a General Contractor, it’s important you provide sustainable construction and renovation options to your customers. Sustainable Home Design and Sustainable Construction Materials. Energy Usage and Electricity. Recycled Steel.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 15, 2022

SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION. If you are a General Contractor, it’s important you provide sustainable construction and renovation options to your customers. Sustainable Home Design and Sustainable Construction Materials. Energy Usage and Electricity. Plumbing and Water Usage. Recycled Steel. Energy Efficiency and Electricity.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

As the government prepares to kickstart the economy by loosening planning regulations in the hope of spurring a boom in infrastructure and construction projects, the need to curb the carbon emissions associated with buildings remains as pressing as ever. But we'll have to go beyond that.".

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 23, 2023

All these proposals fall under the purview of the European Green Deal, first approved in 2020, whose goal is to achieve incremental sustainable growth so that Europe becomes the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. Green Deal legislation has proven most adaptable to the times.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Not only does reclaimed lumber give that rustic, farmhouse look and possess some unique history within its grain, but it also helps preserve our carbon-sequestering forests and rejects monoculture tree farms that do not support biodiversity or ecological health. Eco-Friendly, Ethically-Sourced Building Materials. RECLAIMED LUMBER.

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Energy Vault (EV) uses waste materials such as excavated soil at customer construction sites, mine tailings, coal combustion residuals (coal ash), and fiberglass to make its long-duration energy storage systems. China has set a target to reach carbon peak in 2030 and carbon neutrality in 2060. Have you read?

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Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 16, 2024

If you want to pursue this career, you can find many entry level environmental consulting jobs in the field of waste management, pollution control, or environmental impact assessments. As new laws continue to emerge, especially concerning climate change and carbon emissions, the need for skilled consultants is expected to rise further.

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Greentown Labs

JANUARY 9, 2024

That’s why Greentown and Saint-Gobain partnered to launch Go Build 2023, which specifically sought innovations to extend product life cycles, find alternative raw materials, and enable technologies for waste revalorization. manufactures and distributes biobased building materials, including a low-embodied-carbon insulation.

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Business Green

MARCH 18, 2021

One of the world's biggest steel-making firms, ArcelorMittal, has this week launched a sweeping new new package of initiatives aimed at driving down both its own carbon emissions and those of the industry more broadly. Climate change is an overwhelming societal priority.

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Greenability Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The project met sustainability benchmarks for energy efficiency, water conservation, material selection, waste reduction, and more to achieve the Leadership in Energy and Design (LEED) certification. “The Waste The construction project featured impressive waste diversion. KCI is now the first U.S.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 11, 2023

Rossella Nicolin is European Head of Sustainability at engineering and construction firm Laing O’Rourke, a founding member of ConcreteZero. Concrete production accounts for 8% of global annual carbon emissions – if it were a country, it would rank somewhere between the US and India in terms of its carbon footprint.

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AGreenLiving

DECEMBER 19, 2019

SmartMoves 51.90,’ proposes high-density development built from low-waste, prefabricated architecture in a range of building typologies, from high-rises to floating creative communities. The development is also designed with carbon-neutral targets and aims to increase biodiversity on both land and water.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2022

million to develop a new zero carbon heat network. Following the publication of the Heat and Buildings Strategy , funding awards were announced on 6 January for a suite of low carbon heat network projects, under the Heat Networks Investment Project (HNIP) , a scheme partly funded by the UK government.

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DeSmogBlog

AUGUST 27, 2024

This story is the second part of a DeSmog series on carbon capture and was developed with the support of Journalismfund Europe , and in partnership with Follow the Money. Sections of pipe for the Porthos CO2 pipeline, intended to take captured carbon emissions and inject them under the North Sea, await burial at the Port of Rotterdam.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 30, 2020

Electric boilers fuel Diageo’s carbon-neutral whiskey distillery dream Jesse Klein Thu, 07/30/2020 – 00:30 Even whiskey is going electric. But Diageo’s new 72,000-square-foot distillery is designed to be completely carbon-neutral. The facility is under construction, with completion slated by mid-2021.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 19, 2024

This exploration into the realm of biomass energy untangles the complexities and delves into its multifaceted nature, uncovering the potential of plant-based and waste-derived materials as alternative sources of power. Biomass energy harnesses organic matter, including wood, agricultural crops, and waste by-products, as fuel.

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The Verge: Energy

MAY 6, 2024

Photo: Getty Images Microsoft is doubling down on a controversial plan to capture carbon dioxide emissions from wood-burning power plants. Since that fuel comes from trees that can theoretically regrow to capture as much carbon dioxide as the power plant releases by burning wood, proponents see it as a carbon-neutral source of energy.

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Business Green

MAY 7, 2021

Investment is starting to flow into the carbon capture and utilisation space following a number of landmark deals. Carbon-sequestering concrete is having a moment. Two other teams focused on turning captured carbon dioxide into material for revenue-generating products also received recognition.

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