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The story of McDonald’s 10-year quest for sustainable beef

GreenBiz

A decade ago, the hamburger giant announced it would transform how it procures its most vital ingredient. It’s made progress, although you still can’t buy “sustainable beef.

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Experts to help tackle air pollution from domestic solid fuel burning in Greater Manchester

Envirotec Magazine

Environmental and engineering consultancy Ricardo is applying its expertise in air quality measurement to enable local authorities across Greater Manchester to monitor the contribution to air pollution from wood burning stoves, raise public awareness of its risks, and reduce its impact on people’s health. The firm has been awarded a multi-year contract by Transport for Greater Manchester, on behalf of the ten Greater Manchester councils, to monitor the air quality impact of the burning of solid

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In A Win for Public Health, EPA Toughens Limits on Soot Air Pollution

NRDC onEarth

Today's agency action will deliver lifesaving protections from dangerous air pollution.

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Diesel power stations to close as big batteries take centre stage

Renew Economy

South Australia's remarkable transition to renewables has claimed two new fossil fuel scalps, as batteries muscle out diesel peaking plants. The post Diesel power stations to close as big batteries take centre stage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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California startup Watershed raises $100 million for emissions-tracking software

GreenBiz

Investors bet big on carbon accounting and emissions reporting with Watershed Technology.

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Kilometre-wide reflectors could boost orbital solar farm output

Envirotec Magazine

Reflectors placed in orbit around the Earth which reflect sunlight towards future solar power farms at dawn and dusk could help accelerate the transition to net-zero, researchers say. Space engineers from the University of Glasgow have published new research showing how kilometre-wide orbiting reflectors could boost the output of future large-scale solar farms by reflecting additional sunlight towards them even after the sun has set.

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Rally betrays anti-renewables desperation, as Joyce calls on “army” to go home and recruit

Renew Economy

With almost more speakers than protesters, anti-renewables rally dials up the vitriol and fear mongering, while Joyce calls on "army" to "go home and get more." The post Rally betrays anti-renewables desperation, as Joyce calls on “army” to go home and recruit appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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5 common misunderstandings about the EU’s deforestation policy, clarified

GreenBiz

The new European Union deforestation regulations are a hot topic for food companies, but key facts remain poorly understood.

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Transforming concrete from a carbon problem to a carbon solution

Envirotec Magazine

Carbonaide’s first pilot plant, in Hollola, Finland (image credit: Carbonaide photo by Vesa Kippola). By Carbonaide, a Finnish company serving the concrete industry As the climate continues to warm, so does the demand for technologies that can reduce CO2 emissions and/or efficiently remove CO2 from the atmosphere. Proposed solutions for sequestering CO2 are plentiful, but there are serious issues around how to verify the claims made by the promoters of these innovations.

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Most Public Comments submitted on Safe Drinking Water Rule in History

NRDC onEarth

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, as the public comment period closed for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) to address the lead-contaminated drinking water crisis, it is clear that the overwhelming majority of comments support the.

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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China Drops to Second in BloombergNEF’s Global Lithium-Ion Battery Supply Chain Ranking as Canada Comes Out on Top

BloombergNEF

The fourth edition of BNEF’s ranking finds Canada’s raw material resources, strong integration with the US automotive sector, and clear policy commitments have given it an edge over competitors London, February 5, 2024 – Canada has overtaken China for the top spot in BloombergNEF’s (BNEF’s) Global Lithium-Ion Battery Supply Chain Ranking, an annual assessment that […] The post China Drops to Second in BloombergNEF’s Global Lithium-Ion Battery Supply Chain Ranking as Canada Come

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Here’s what to know about the new B Corp standards

GreenBiz

Starting in 2025, companies wanting to become a Certified B Corp will need to meet new ‘foundational’ requirements.

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Fresh delays for major battery storage project in Northumberland

Envirotec Magazine

A 30MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) has been dealt a further setback by Northern Powergrid (NPG) in being able to connect to the grid. The site at West Sleekburn received planning in October 2022 but subsequently had its planned connection date delayed until October 2036. As part of the grid reforms currently being carried out by the transmission and distribution network operators, NPG had previously highlighted the Blyth grid supply point as an area where accelerated connections may be

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Anti-renewables rally inspires counter action, as farmers share solar and wind benefits, debunk myths

Renew Economy

Grassroots campaigns in favour of clean energy are rallying around Australia ahead of a well-connected anti-renewables rally in Canberra. The post Anti-renewables rally inspires counter action, as farmers share solar and wind benefits, debunk myths appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Electrofuels Are the Future: The Driving Force to Decarbonizing Heavy Transport

Speaker: Ayesha Choudhury - Senior Vice President, Head of Capital Markets at Infinium

With the first wave of the energy transition, renewable energy sources (such as solar and wind) have begun replacing coal power generation. However, some sectors are lagging behind and struggling to decarbonize more than others, including large-scale transportation like commercial aviation, shipping, and rail transit. Electrofuels (aka eFuels) are the next generation of solutions to help the hardest-to-abate sectors pivot from their reliance on fossil fuels.

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New study says the world blew past 1.5 degrees of warming four years ago

Grist

Limiting average global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, or 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit, above preindustrial levels has been the gold standard for climate action since at least the 2015 Paris Agreement. A new scientific study published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Climate Change, however, suggests that the world unknowingly passed this benchmark back in 2020.

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3 finance strategies to help with corporate climate goals

GreenBiz

CFOs can make a big impact on sustainability performance, at little to no additional cost to their organization.

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Update gives insights into non-acoustic leak technologies

Envirotec Magazine

Technology company Ovarro has partnered with UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) to update the sector on advancements in non-acoustic leak detection techniques. The update provides an overview of the current non-acoustic methods that have been trialled and deployed since 2016, when a first iteration of the study was published, and their relative cost and effectiveness.

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South Australia’s biggest wind farm and Blyth battery hit financial close, on track to power BHP mine

Renew Economy

Neoen announces joint financing of Goyder South wind farm and Blyth battery, which will help decarbonise one of the world’s largest critical mineral mines. The post South Australia’s biggest wind farm and Blyth battery hit financial close, on track to power BHP mine appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities

Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor

With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.

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Fossil fuels are losing ground to renewable energy in Europe

The Verge: Energy

Wind turbines and power lines can be seen against the evening sky near Leuna, Germany on October 4th, 2022. | Photo by Jan Woitas/picture alliance via Getty Images The European Union saw a record drop in pollution from fossil fuel power plants last year, according to a new report. Ember, an energy think tank that crunched the numbers, calls it “an unprecedented collapse in coal and gas electricity generation.

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Science Based Targets initiative scales up, heightens focus on Scope 3 emissions

GreenBiz

More than 4,200 companies have approved science-based targets, with thousands more applying.

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Electric sweeper barrows introduced in Wood Green

Envirotec Magazine

Haringey Council and Veolia are introducing three new electric sweeper barrows as well as an electric caged tipper vehicle to the streets of Wood Green, part of further steps being taken to keep the area clean and green. Following resident engagement, which highlighted the importance of cleaner streets, this new street cleansing equipment will play a vital role in delivering a cleaner borough for the local community, said the council.

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Australia’s biggest wind project installs first turbine

Renew Economy

First turbine erected at what will be the biggest wind project in Australia. The post Australia’s biggest wind project installs first turbine appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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How Digital Transformation will Bend the Curve of the Linear Economy Toward the Circular

Speaker: Bruce Armstrong Taylor, Co-Founder & Managing Director of SmartNations Foundation, Jimmy Jia, Venture Partner at Pi Labs, Fabienne Durand, Senior Advisor to the SmartNations Foundation, & Roger Strukhoff, Executive Director of the Tau Institute

The Climate 4.0 Economy. Climate change is here. We see it in many ways already. Weather catastrophes: Texas freezing over, the wildfires of California, the increasingly unpredictable violence and frequency of hurricanes, the rapid melting and disappearance of polar ice caps. Much more evidence all around us. What can we do in our corporate organizations, in our homes and communities, to change the current course?

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There Will Be More Hydrogen Refueling Stations in China Than in the Entire Planet in Just Two Years

FuelCellsWorks

30 cities in the Asian giant could have a total of 1,200 hydrogen stations open, more than those in the rest of the world. In a moment when electrification is.

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The most important decarbonization chart you'll see this year

GreenBiz

Startling data in climate expert Nat Bullard’s annual report signals that carbon removal is not scaling fast enough to limit the climate crisis.

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Underwater robot to reduce costs and environmental impact for ships

Envirotec Magazine

A prototype of the ScrubMarine robot. A marine sector startup is developing an underwater robot that the group says can substantially reduce fuel costs, maintenance needs and environmental impact for ships, boats and submarines by autonomously removing built-up microorganisms, plants and algae from hulls. ScrubMarine, founded by engineer Clyne Albertelli, has been accepted into the inaugural cohort of Heriot-Watt University’s DeepTech LaunchPad, a pilot programme which is helping entrepreneurs w

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Used solar panels could supply Australia’s next resource boom: study

Renew Economy

UNSW study finds that effective solar module recycling practices could eliminate the need to mine for materials to make new PV. Instead, we would "mine from waste." The post Used solar panels could supply Australia’s next resource boom: study appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Fallback Friday Story: Applied Hydrogen as to Deliver 30-Ton Excavator to Veidekke As, Integrating Powerful Ballard Fuel Cell

FuelCellsWorks

Norwegian-based Applied Hydrogen AS, a developer of hydrogen-powered equipment and refueling systems for the construction industry, and Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP, TSX: BLDP), a market leader in hydrogen fuel.

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The 4 attributes CSOs need to succeed in 2024

GreenBiz

Challenges lie ahead amid growing expectations and regulatory requirements, and chief sustainability officers will need to be prepared.

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White paper presents circular value chain solutions for textiles

Envirotec Magazine

Sorted polyester textiles (image courtesy of TOMRA). Recycling equipment manufacturer TOMRA has published a new white paper titled ‘Transforming Textiles: 4 Key Beliefs to Enable Textiles Circularity’. The paper addresses the current state of the textiles industry, strategies and technologies needed for the transition to a circular value chain. While the worldwide textile market plays a crucial role in the global economy, the industry’s growth in production and consumption over the past tw

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Victoria to get huge new battery as UK developer advances “multi-gigawatt” Australia plans

Renew Economy

Pacific Green unveils plans for its second big battery in Australia, a massive 1GW two-and-a-half hour project in the industrial hub of Portland. The post Victoria to get huge new battery as UK developer advances “multi-gigawatt” Australia plans appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Nikola Powers Up 1st HYLA Hydrogen Refueling Station in So Cal

Hydrogen Fuel News

Nikola Sparks Green Energy Surge with Southern California’s First HYLA Hydrogen Station In a significant stride towards clean energy and sustainability, Nikola Corporation, a pioneer in the hydrogen truck industry , has announced the opening of its first HYLA hydrogen refueling station in Southern California. This revolutionary development marks an essential milestone in the company’s journey to promote hydrogen as a viable alternative fuel source.

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Open call: Nominate the 30 Under 30 rising stars in sustainability

GreenBiz

Which rising stars in sustainability are making measurable impacts? Send your nomination for the 2024 GreenBiz 30 Under 30 through March 29.