GreenBiz
OCTOBER 19, 2021
By using a social enterprise as a supplier, a distributor or a B2B service provider, companies can direct spending to a partner that will also create social or environmental value.
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Lord Patel said COP26 is “the perfect opportunity to highlight on the world stage the importance of nature-based solutions.” (image credit: ukhouseoflords , CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 license). The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has written to Alok Sharma MP, President for COP26, citing recent evidence gathered as part of the Committee’s ongoing inquiry into nature-based solutions for climate change.
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Inhabitat - Innovation
OCTOBER 22, 2021
The Rain Catcher is a 3D-printed house that's off-the-grid and designed specifically to meet Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) 2030 Climate Challenge criteria for electric, heating and water consumption. This eco-house is truly made to harness all the power of nature.
altenergymag
OCTOBER 18, 2021
Mercom Capital Group: Corporate Funding in Solar Sector in 9M 2021 Surges to $22.8 Billion. Project funding activity in 9M 2021 was the highest ever, with 23.
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.
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Many apps claim the can and want to change the world. These three are focusing on the emissions coming from your kitchen.
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Image credit: Demetri Dourambeis , CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 license. New research from campaign group Mums for Lungs appears to reveal a failure to tackle wood smoke pollution in the UK. Despite 18,693 complaints from members of the public (2015-2021), only seven councils have issued fines in the last six years, on average just over three every year. Most of the areas with the highest level of complaints are urban areas like London, Oldham or Preston.
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Green Business Bureau
OCTOBER 19, 2021
What is Fair Trade? Fair Trade is a network of producers, consumers, companies and advocates focused on sustainability and putting the planet first. Through Fair Trade Certification, the mission is simple: To help people make conscious buying decisions that protect the planet and workers. Specifically, here’s the Fair Trade mission statement: “Our mission is to connect disadvantaged producers and consumers, promote fairer trading conditions and empower producers to combat poverty, strength
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Decarbonizing transportation is essential to meet climate goals and limit global warming to 1.5 degrees C above pre-industrial levels by 2050.
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 21, 2021
North Hampshire, 5 September, 2021 (image credit: AndyHi8 , CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 license). Farming needs to urgently scale and pace the adoption of nature-based solutions for addressing climate change and biodiversity loss or face an uncertain future, warns the Nature Friendly Farming Network, an independent organisation that aims to unite farmers across the UK.
Inhabitat - Innovation
OCTOBER 20, 2021
A new device successfully hauled 20,000 pounds of trash out of the Pacific Ocean last week. This technology could potentially help clean up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
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
U.S. Green Technology
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Back in 2019, the green technology and sustainability market was valued at $8.79 billion. Meanwhile, it is projected to grow to $48.36 billion in 2027. This market projection is an indication that more and more people are becoming zero-waste living. Additionally, it means that a growing number of people want to live an eco-conscious life. The post 6 Simple Reasons You Need to Switch to Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products Now appeared first on U.S.
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Aside from their individual efforts, these airlines and others are flying in formation to support the SAF cause:
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Will Rogers is health and safety director at Eco Verde Energy, a firm that provides operational, advisory and back office support to anaerobic digestion plants. With the waste and recycling sector ranking the second highest for workplace death rates according to the HSE annual workplace fatality figures for 2020/21, and as recent incidents illustrate , there is clearly a need to raise awareness of the risks in this sector and share best practice advice.
Inhabitat - Innovation
OCTOBER 21, 2021
A drought emergency has been declared for California. On Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom made a statement urging residents to use water responsibly. The statewide drought emergency declaration comes just a few months after the governor declared a drought emergency in selected counties.
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.
U.S. Green Technology
OCTOBER 18, 2021
In a bid to become more sustainable, carbon offsetting is set to become a key part of reducing businesses’ carbon footprint. Communicating this offsetting activity is an often overlooked, but important part of the process. That’s why we’ve put together a step-by-step guide to publicly sharing your carbon offsetting activity in a clear, concise and. The post 5 tips on how to communicate your corporate carbon offsetting activities appeared first on U.S.
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Al Gore, Tzeporah Berman and Susan Ruffo offer solutions for addressing the impacts of climate change.
Envirotec Magazine
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Image credit: Nenad Stojkovic , CC BY 2.0 license. Smaller businesses[1] account for almost a third (30%) of all current UK greenhouse gas emissions (including emissions from households, industry and government) and around half (50%) of total emissions from UK businesses[2], according to a 20 October report published by The British Business Bank – the state-owned economic development bank established by the UK government in 2014.
Inhabitat - Innovation
OCTOBER 18, 2021
According to the National Interagency Fire Center, 6,480,861 acres have burned across the United States this year alone as a result of 47,201 wildfires. In response, a Seattle-based company is tackling the issue of replanting and restoring forestry health in a rather science-fiction way.
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.
Green Business Bureau
OCTOBER 20, 2021
“Connecting the Living and the Built Environment” Ginkgo Sustainability Inc. is bringing sustainability into the built environment through living roofs and living walls, structures that use plant power to lower building energy use, reduce stormwater runoff, improve air quality and encourage biodiversity. Ginkgo offers consulting, design, installation and maintenance services for green walls and green roofs to help clients realize their green building goals.
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Sponsored: As more companies shift to fiber-based or paper packaging, strong forest management practices will be essential for the sustainability of a company’s operations.
Charged
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Electric school buses are often cited as an ideal use case for vehicle-to-grid technology. Most school buses transport students for only a few hours per day when school is in session, and are parked during the summer months, when demand for electricity is often highest. A number of V2G school bus pilots are underway around the country. One of these, at Beverly Public Schools in Beverly, Massachusetts, has reported some encouraging real-world results.
Inhabitat - Innovation
OCTOBER 20, 2021
99.9% of scientists globally agree that burning fossil fuels such as oil, gas and coal is the main cause of climate change. They also concur that climate change is caused by human actions, according to a new study published in the journal Environmental Research Letters.
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?
Green Business Bureau
OCTOBER 20, 2021
A Cleaner Energy-Efficient Approach to Passive Cooling Systems: Wind Catchers. Clean energy. Sustainable and renewable energy. Alternative energy. Cheap energy. When the architects of the Visitor Center at Zion National Park were looking at ways to incorporate these principles into the construction of their new state of the art facility, they did not look to modern technology or the future.
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Plus, former EPA chief Lisa Jackson will chair the board of a new climate action nonprofit.
Green Living Guy
OCTOBER 21, 2021
From the moment you first started eating solid foods as a young child, you’ve been urged to eat your vegetables and steer clear of unhealthy meals and snacks. While the wellness benefits of a nutritious diet and wholesome personal health practices are transparent, new research has shown that healthy habits are also beneficial for the […]. The post How Your Healthy Habits are Better for the Planet appeared first on Green Living Guy.
Inhabitat - Innovation
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Every day, over 40,000 Africans move from rural regions to vibrant, growing cities to access improved facilities and economic growth. However, throughout the continent, countries are facing infrastructure shortages. In light of this, the U.K.-based CDC Group and the multinational materials distributor LafargeHolcim, have formed a joint venture called 14Trees to help meet increasing demands via sustainable building solutions.
U.S. Green Technology
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Over the last couple of years environmental policies and a sustainable economy have become some of the most frequently discussed topics in the business world and for a good reason too. According to a recent survey, 90% of CEOs also believe that sustainability is important to the success of their companies. Therefore, it shouldn’t be a. The post How to Create a Successful Green Marketing Campaign in 2022 appeared first on U.S.
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 18, 2021
What can a president do about climate change despite a plodding and dithering Congress? We're about to find out.
Green Living Guy
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Downsizing seems like such a bad thing. The idea of reducing or eliminating assets such as your house or car feels like cruel and unusual punishment. If you’re like most people, the words failure and setback come to mind, particularly for Americans that are used to living large and beyond their means. Be that as […]. The post Downsizing: A Practical Solution That Can Change Your Life appeared first on Green Living Guy.
Inhabitat - Innovation
OCTOBER 18, 2021
Planting diverse corals under the sea could help save threatened coral reef ecosystems, according to a new study published in the journal Science Advances on October 13. The study, conducted by Cody Clements and Mark Hay of the Georgia Institute of Technology, found that increasing coral reefs' richness by 'outplanting' diverse species of corals could improve coral reef growth and survival.
Charged
OCTOBER 20, 2021
If someone asked you which of the world’s major cities has the most electric buses in operation outside of China, would your first guess be the capital of a country that’s one of the planet’s largest fossil fuel producers, and that seldom generates any EV-related news in the US press (except for an impractical plan to install EV chargers at all gas stations by 2016)?
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 22, 2021
A conversation with Dr. Renee Lertzman, climate psychologist, researcher and strategist.
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