GreenBiz
JULY 18, 2023
The biggest revelation from Amazon’s latest sustainability report? The $525 billion company wants to know more about its supply chain’s decarbonization goals and progress.
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 17, 2023
A steel-making plant. Tata Steel UK says it has achieved a significant milestone in its decarbonisation journey after delivering its first Optemis® Carbon Lite steel to infrastructure supplier, Boecker Stahl-Service. The 22-tonne hot dip galvanised coil was supplied with an 85% carbon reduction which equates to a 45-tonne CO2 saving – equivalent to the annual emissions of 36 cars. 1 The low-CO2 emission steel will enable the steel service centre – part of the Niedax Group in Schwerte, Germ
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NRDC onEarth
JULY 21, 2023
The National Marine Fisheries Service has submitted a proposed rule designating critical habitat for the highly endangered Rice’s whale. With only approximately 50 whales remaining, Rice’s whales are among the most endangered whales in the world, making this habitat designation essential.
U.S. Green Technology
JULY 18, 2023
One of the most pressing concerns confronting the world today is the ongoing efforts to minimize greenhouse gas emissions generated by businesses. The average worldwide temperature has already increased by more than one degree Celsius. To make matters worse, their rates of rise have not decreased and continue to be rather rapid. The good news. The post What Role Can Cloud Computing Play in Environmental Sustainability?
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
JULY 21, 2023
A new report highlights the new business opportunities that consumer attitudes toward products represent for circular innovation in the next three to five years.
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 21, 2023
Scroby Sands wind farm off the Norfolk coast, as seen from sand dunes at Caister-on-Sea near Great Yarmouth. Swedish wind farm developer Vattenfall’s 20 July decision to cancel work on the 1.4GW Norfolk Boreas site appears to be a significant blow for UK wind power, and the country’s net zero plans generally. The investment decision has been attributed to costs on the project rising by up to 40%, seemingly due to inflation and higher capital costs – which have affected the energy sector generall
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Renew Economy
JULY 21, 2023
Opposition energy spokesman Ted O'Brien says solar panel inverters made by Chinese companies could be taken over by officials for spying purposes. The post Coalition says inverters in rooftop solar systems are national security risk appeared first on RenewEconomy.
GreenBiz
JULY 18, 2023
Panelists at GreenFin23 offered guidance on how investors can identify and navigate nature dependencies and risks.
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 21, 2023
Study found that in some cases up to 77% of fertiliser spread on UK soil went into atmosphere Some nitrogen fertiliser types spread on UK farmland are ending up in the atmosphere, with the worst offenders emitting on average 18% of the applied nitrogen fertilizer as ammonia gas into the air. In a study published in Environmental Chemistry, researchers from the University of Birmingham reviewed ammonia emissions from different synthetic nitrogen fertilisers.
NRDC onEarth
JULY 18, 2023
A new study shows that the Advanced Clean Cars II Program can bring $44 billion in benefits to New Mexico.
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
Charged
JULY 21, 2023
Bollinger Motors has begun design validation pilot builds of its B4 electric Class 4 chassis cabs for testing and demonstration. Manufacturing of the pilot vehicles kicked off in partnership with Roush Industries at its facility in Livonia, Michigan. The first 5 completed chassis cabs are expected to roll out this summer, and at least 15 more are to be completed by the end of Q3 2023.
GreenBiz
JULY 21, 2023
2023 is poised to be a record year for the booming green bonds market, according to a new Linklaters analysis.
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 19, 2023
Bold steps had been hoped-for with the UK government’s third National Adaptation Programme (NAP3) released on 17 July, a much-anticipated prospectus intended to set out key actions to boost resilience and provide protection against risks associated with climate change, such as flooding, drought and heatwaves. It wasn’t clear it had satisfied observers’ expectations, although the IMechE thought it was “a step in the right direction”.
NRDC onEarth
JULY 18, 2023
Most Americans agree that global warming is a crisis that deserves our attention and action.
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.
Charged
JULY 21, 2023
Manufacturing flexibility is key to respond to ever changing customer demand. RapidLaunch is a globally supported control standard enabling manufacturers to launch vehicle programs in record time. Built for virtual design and commissioning using proven automotive specific architecture and network guidelines reduces risk and accelerates the use of new technologies and innovations.
GreenBiz
JULY 19, 2023
The political banter over whether environmental, social and governance factors are at odds with pecuniary considerations isn't likely to fade anytime soon.
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 19, 2023
Nearly half (47%) of manufacturers have an active plan underway to invest in digital technology to decarbonise their business Britain’s manufacturers are powering forward in their digital journey towards Net Zero, according to research published on 18 July by Make UK, the manufacturers’ organisation and Sage, a specialist in cloud business management solutions.
NRDC onEarth
JULY 18, 2023
One in five New Yorkers may be drinking lead-contaminated water. The New York City Council needs to replace all lead pipes within 10 years, at no cost to residents.
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.
Charged
JULY 21, 2023
The Clark County School District in Nevada has ordered 15 GreenPower Type D BEAST electric school buses through vehicle dealership the RWC Group. CCSD is the fifth-largest school district in the country, and it owns and operates some 1,924 buses that transport 125,000 students daily. The district put its first GreenPower Type D BEAST school bus into service earlier this year.
GreenBiz
JULY 19, 2023
AI could help find new sources for lithium, cobalt, copper and nickel more quickly and, theoretically, with less environmental degradation than previous methods.
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 19, 2023
New fuels and technologies will account for between one half and three-quarters of the reduction of carbon emissions in aviation by 2050, according to a new report from sustainable development consultancy Arup and gas distribution network Wales and West Utilities (WWU). The document assesses demand for hydrogen across the aviation supply chain, with a particular regional focus.
Solar Power World
JULY 21, 2023
The collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage and retrieval of solar project data adds substantial soft costs to a solar installer’s business. These costs are incurred primarily as labor necessary to collect, normalize, store and communicate data. An open-source data exchange standard comprising data based on common terms, common datasets and common interoperable software tools is… The post How the Orange Button Initiative is helping solar installers deploy more solar faste
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?
Charged
JULY 21, 2023
The Shell Recharge EV Driver Survey 2023, which assessed the attitudes and behaviors of nearly 25,000 EV drivers in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and the UK, found a reduction in range anxiety. Only 14% of EV drivers said they avoid longer trips. The survey was commissioned by Shell and conducted by UK research and consulting company LCP Delta.
GreenBiz
JULY 17, 2023
What's coming next for sustainability: Mining, oceans, artificial intelligence and justice.
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 17, 2023
The River Severn traces a path through the Bristol countryside. Water utility Severn Trent topped the charts with the only four-star rating. Water and sewerage firms in England are still under-performing, according to the EA’s latest appraisal of their performance – in relation to spills from storm overflows and so on. But it’s important to acknowledge that changes are definitely afoot, suggested a statement from the agency’s chair, Alan Lovell.
Renew Economy
JULY 21, 2023
A community panel of Ad Standards finds gas industry commercial breached the advertising code for environmental claims by making an unclear comparison with coal. The post Gas lobby forced to pull ad for misleading viewers over “50 pct cleaner” claims appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Charged
JULY 21, 2023
Imerys , a mineral solutions supplier, has bought an 80% share in British Lithium, a private firm that processes Cornish granite to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate. Imerys contributes its lithium mineral resources, land and infrastructure for an 80% stake in the joint venture, whilst British Lithium brings its bespoke lithium processing technology, its technical team and its lithium pilot plant for the remaining 20%.
GreenBiz
JULY 18, 2023
Spanish fashion group Inditex said it will turn to recycling and regenerative farming to help meet ambitious new sustainability targets.
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 20, 2023
Polymer material to be used in the manufacture of pipes. A new report calls for urgent industry action to define the appropriate quality specifications for mechanical recyclates. There is an urgent need to increase the availability of recyclates that meet industry requirements and boost the overall volume of recycled content in plastic products, says the report from Eunomia Research & Consulting.
Green Living Guy
JULY 21, 2023
Let’s hear it for Kia EV6 SlashGear Best EV 2023. For the Kia EV6 SlashGear got on the list of “Best Cars of 2023. As well as the 10 of the Top Rated Picks.” The list is comprised of a wide number of categories. Especially with the Kia EV6 SlashGear award recognized as the “Best […] The post Kia EV6 SlashGear Best EV 2023 appeared first on Green Living Guy.
Renew Economy
JULY 20, 2023
Macquarie-owned energy storage developer has a global big battery development pipeline that has ballooned to 1.2GWh in under a year. The post Macquarie’s Eku gets to work on two more big batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.
GreenBiz
JULY 18, 2023
The first large U.S. hub to stash and store CO2 is bound for Louisiana. A new report outlines its essential elements.
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