GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

A small number of influential large companies are creating internal funds to support sustainability goals specific to circular economy initiatives, such as designing out waste and recovering materials from products used internally or sold in the market. legal sustainability at Nestlé USA. said Anna Marciano, head of U.S.

Innovation 425

Innovation Recycling Recycling Packaging 425

Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 16, 2022

Sustainability in the Sport Industry. If you’re in the sports business, then it’s time to become more eco-friendly and implement a robust strategy for sports industry sustainability. Their main goal is to find innovative solutions to enhance the environmental and sustainability performance of sports.

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Sustainability Upcycling Carbon Organic 148

Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 17, 2021

As the climate crisis intensifies, more and more people are looking to live sustainably. According to research by home-builder Redrow, 82 percent of buyers also said that they would be willing to pay more for a sustainable home over a traditional one. Sustainable homes also help address water scarcity.

Real Estate 174

Real Estate Sustainability Health Recycled materials 174

Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Building and Retrofitting a Sustainable Home. Whether you’re building from scratch or adding onto an existing home, there are a variety of green building materials and products on the market today to create your sustainable home vision. Eco-Friendly, Ethically-Sourced Building Materials. RECYCLED PLASTIC.

Building Energy Monitoring 148

Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Sustainability Recycling 148

Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 23, 2022

Launched in 2017, the awards have witnessed a dramatic and inspirational rise in the circular use of plastics through increased recycling and recyclability over the last the five years, said the organisers. Building & Construction Product: SOLAR HEAT panels from recycled plastic by Montello spa & WET/Ecopixel srl.

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Plastics Recycling Recycling Europe 264

Renew Economy

JANUARY 11, 2023

Norwegian duo announces plans to use sustainable and recyclable materials in the construction of floating offshore wind turbines. The post Novel floating wind turbine design to use recyclable aluminium appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Recycling Recycling Recycled materials Construction 101

Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In the wake of growing environmental consciousness, businesses and individuals alike are increasingly turning towards sustainable practices. This shift extends to the realm of exhibition booths, where a new wave of eco-friendly materials is gaining prominence.  million European homes for an entire year. 

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Innovation Sustainability Recycling Recycling 108

Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

The key to alleviating the damage our food production system creates starts with the selection and procurement of sustainably grown and produced products. Food miles, the distance food is transported, and eco-friendly food packaging materials are also important variables of the sustainable food equation.

Packaging 148

Packaging Sustainability Biodegradable Plastics 148

Green Business Bureau

JULY 1, 2021

The good news is that the hotel sector can minimize emissions while profitably embracing sustainable development. Hotel construction and development that destabilizes natural ecosystems, impacts climate change and displaces local communities and cultures. Educate guests on sustainability and invite them to partake.

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Sustainability Waste Waste Recycling 135

Envirotec Magazine

JULY 22, 2024

When thinking about the construction sector and emissions, the first thing that may spring to mind is the CO2 created when heating, cooling and lighting the structure. Historically, building regulators have looked to “operational carbon” in buildings as an indication of sustainability. In its place will be embodied carbon.

Carbon 147

Carbon Plastics Recycled materials Construction 147

Charged

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

The original agreement dates from 2021, and GM has already recycled more than a million pounds of batteries. Cirba provides GM with reverse logistics, disassembly and processing to return recycled materials to the market. The company has six facilities, including two active lithium-ion processing sites.

Recycling 135

Recycling Recycling Batteries North America 135

Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 8, 2022

A UK-based demonstration plant that generates industrial biotechnology sugars and other recycled material streams from the paper and card in mixed household waste has come online in May 2022. The products will be used in the production of several high-performance bio-based materials.

Waste 245

Waste Waste Biotech Biotechnology 245

Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

The key to alleviating the damage our food production system creates starts with the selection and procurement of sustainably grown and produced products. Food miles, the distance food is transported, and eco-friendly food packaging materials are also important variables of the sustainable food equation.

Packaging 133

Packaging Sustainability Biodegradable Plastics 133

Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2021

People are wanting a sustainable product, so The Packable Helmet was designed with this in mind whilst also ensuring the product is fit for purpose.”. Other contestants in the same category included: • Klockner Pentaplast’s kp Zapora® technology, created with a vision to satisfy market demand for more sustainable packaging in mono PET.

Recycling 130

Recycling Recycling Plastics Recycled materials 130

Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 14, 2021

The group behind the scheme, Yes Recycling , initially launched it as a scheme for the construction industry. The firm then built a bespoke recycling capability at its Buckinghamshire facility specifically to recycle hard hats. This followed 6 months working with Berkeley Homes. I’m really glad we did.

Recycling 147

Recycling Recycling Plastics Recycled materials 147

Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 29, 2024

Many companies are placing a heavy focus on ensuring recyclability Large players in hydrogen fuel cells and clean energy such as Ballard and Matthey have been pouring resources into ensuring that the materials they are using in hydrogen fuel cells can be recycled instead of ending up in landfills.

Recycling 108

Recycling Recycling Hydrogen Energy Monitor 108

Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2021

The tax places a £200 per tonne levy on producers or importers of plastic packaging if they do not include 30% recycled content and will affect all businesses in this area. Veolia’s research seemed to find that the two biggest drivers for acting more sustainably in business are Government mandate (30%) and an environmental conscience (48%).

Packaging 130

Packaging Plastics Recycling Recycling 130

Charged

OCTOBER 21, 2024

US-based battery recycling materials and management company Cirba Solutions has been selected to enter negotiations with the US Department of Energy for up to $200 million in funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the construction of its lithium-ion processing facility in Columbia, South Carolina.

Batteries 109

Batteries Lithium Recycled materials Recycling 109

AFN Sustainable Protein

AUGUST 31, 2022

Ivy Farm grows pork stem cells in large fermentation tanks in order to produce real meat, which it claims has a healthier nutritional profile and a more sustainable greenhouse gas footprint than pork from slaughtered pigs. According to Ivy Farm, the new 18,000 sq. tonnes of cultivated meat per year. Why it matters. billion by 2030.

Europe 141

Europe Startups Recycled materials Agriculture 141

Charged

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Volvo Construction Equipment and Mack Trucks , both Volvo Group companies, recently delivered an electric excavator and an electric refuse truck to Boca Raton, Florida-based Coastal Waste & Recycling, which has 25 locations in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina, and operates more than 700 vehicles.

Waste 113

Waste Waste Electricity Recycling 113

Renewables-Info

JUNE 4, 2019

Construction businesses have a great responsibility not only to ensure that their sites and offices are environmentally friendly, but that the buildings that they create are also sustainable and have a reduced carbon footprint.

Construction 45

Construction Carbon-negative Recycled materials Waste 45

Business Green

DECEMBER 9, 2021

On-site renewables and sheep's wool insulation have helped new Market Drayton outlet secure net zero status for both construction and operation. The site also uses cladding and insulation made from recycled materials, including sheep's wool and washing machines that would have otherwise gone to landfill. "At

Recycled materials 83

Recycled materials Recycling Recycling South America 83

Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The research is based at the Centre of Excellence in Smart Construction (CESC) at Heriot-Watt’s Dubai campus and will focus on four key areas: materials and waste management; building permits and regulations; new technologies; and education. Yet, the global construction market is expected to grow by $4.5 Dr Gillian Murray.

Construction 98

Construction Solar Power Recycling Recycling 98

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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Policy Carbon-neutral Fossil fuels Construction 147

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2020

The PRSE Virtual conference will examine the latest developments in plastics recycling and practical solutions for the circular and sustainable use of plastics, dealing with plastic waste and better design for recycling. After the keynote address from Virginijus Sinkevi?

Plastics 130

Plastics Recycling Recycling Europe 130

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2020

grant from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has been awarded to three firms for an ambitious chemical recycling project that aims to make hard-to-recycle plastic packaging recyclable.

Plastics 147

Plastics Recycling Recycling Waste 147

ThinkGeoEnergy

MAY 22, 2024

Beyond heating the Biomes and the offices, however, geothermal energy was an integral part of the brand-new plant nursery and education facility that were construction outside the Biomes. The concept is at the core of the construction, operation, and purpose of the Growing Point nursery.

Education 80

Education Agriculture Home Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring 80

AGreenLiving

AUGUST 5, 2020

Located in Gujarat, India, this boutique shop designed by Manoj Patel Design Studio is completely made out of recycled materials. The 350-square-foot space, completed in 2020, sells fine women’s wear and combines two rooms together to create a contemporary consumer experience using reused traditional and scrap materials.

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Recycled materials Fashion Recycling Recycling 28

Business Green

AUGUST 2, 2022

GRS celebrates maiden sea shipment of secondary granite to London, arguing it will allow construction companies to 'build greener'. Recycled materials specialist GRS is celebrating the delivery to London of its first ever shipment of low-carbon construction aggregates made from Cornish clay mine waste.

Waste 69

Waste Waste Carbon Construction 69

Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 14, 2023

It’s critically important they transition to more sustainable solutions as a matter of urgency. Now in its 16 th year, Cleantech Venture Day has already seen 220 founders pitch a variety of high impact, sustainable technologies, helping to raise more than £500+ million in secured investment. trillion a year, representing 20% of GDP.

Innovation 130

Innovation Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring 130

Business Green

MARCH 12, 2020

Environmental groups and green businesses broadly welcome strategy, which aims to 'make sustainable products the norm'. There is a huge potential to be exploited both for businesses and consumers.". per cent by 2030 while also creating around 700,000 new jobs.

Packaging 97

Packaging Recycling Recycling Plastics 97

Econaur

AUGUST 26, 2021

The material builders use is what brought a structure together, from simple sculptures to apartment complexes. Some of these items aren’t sustainable, though, and can end up hurting the environment. And Wood, regular cement, vinyl, and stucco are only a few examples of materials fiber cement outperforms. Sustainability.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Health Recycling Recycling 52

Hydrogen Fuel News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

“CO2-reduced steel plays a key role in our sustainability strategy. With the steel from H2GS, we aim to further reduce the CO2 emissions caused by this important material.” ” Porsche vehicle series production will use as much as 35,000 tons of the low-emission material produced in Sweden.

Hydrogen 110

Hydrogen Carbon-neutral Recycled materials Carbon 110

Grist

JANUARY 8, 2021

If you are talking about a sustainable, renewable fuel source, it’s not appropriate to then pollute the environment with materials that are decommissioned,” Bank said. The group is particularly excited about the prospect of using old blades to construct affordable housing.

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Recycling Recycling Waste Waste 145

AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Architects Cosimo Terlizzi and partner Damien Modolo have created a lamia-style hemp and lime construction art studio in southern Italy. It combines traditional building style from the Valle d’Itria and Alto Salento region with modern and sustainable materials and energy management systems.

Sustainability 36

Sustainability Recycled materials Construction Ethics 36

Business Green

MAY 16, 2021

The Lord Chancellor announced on Friday that green technologies and modern methods of construction would ensure four new prisons scheduled to be built over the next six years would help tackle the UK's carbon emissions, as well as crime.

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Government Electricity Construction Recycling 68

Envirotec Magazine

JULY 31, 2020

Sorting technologies manufacturer TOMRA Recycling considers the limitations of existing sorting methods and explores the issues facing European scrap metal processors and aluminium producers investing in equipment to sort their own scrap material. Consequently, there is a now a surplus of Zorba in Europe.

Recycling 130

Recycling Recycling Plastics Europe 130