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LAVA designs carbon-neutral LIFE Hamburg with an edible green roof

Inhabitat - Innovation

Slated to open 2023, the solar-powered sustainable building will feature a carbon dioxide-absorbing green facade and an organic rooftop garden.

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ZHA unveils solar-powered student residences for HKUST

Inhabitat - Innovation

The residence halls incorporate sustainable design features in line with the university’s pledge to transition the Clear Water Bay campus to carbon-neutral operations.

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Novel smart solar-powered freezer truck unveiled in Hong Kong

TechXplore

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is committed to promoting research into green technologies to support Hong Kong's goal of reducing the City's total carbon emissions from the 2005 level by half before 2035 and achieving carbon neutrality before 2050.

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What will it take for China to reach carbon neutrality by 2060?

Science Daily: Renewable Energy

To become carbon neutral by 2060, China will have to build eight to 10 times more wind and solar power installations than existed in 2022, according to a new study. Reaching carbon neutrality will also require major construction of transmission lines.

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Solar, Hydrogen and Batteries Join Forces at Panasonic’s UK Facility

Hydrogen Fuel News

Key highlights include: Advanced Hydrogen Power Generation The facility uses 21 units of 5 kW pure hydrogen fuel cell generators, delivering stable energy supply while balancing operating hours to ensure smooth maintenance. The hydrogen used is locally sourced green hydrogen, further reducing the system’s carbon footprint.

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L’Oreal achieves carbon-neutrality across US operations

Renewable Energy World

French-headquartered beauty products company L’Oreal has reached carbon neutrality for scopes 1 and 2 emissions across its facilities in the US. The project is the largest commercial solar array in Kentucky and the largest worldwide by tonnage produced.

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Shooting for the moon: 3 radical innovations to remove atmospheric CO2

GreenBiz

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. Shooting for the moon: 3 radical innovations to remove atmospheric CO2. Tali Zuckerman.