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Energy saving innovations dominate Scottish Environment Business Awards

Envirotec Magazine

More than half of the winners cited energy saving as key to their plans for success and a third were named winners for their innovation in becoming more efficient. A new Energy Transition Scotland Award was also added to the categories this year. improvement on energy storage, leading to significant carbon savings.

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Surveying the scrap metal landscape

Envirotec Magazine

Metal recycling has created vital secondary raw materials for the smelting of new materials since metal usage began. While the industry was knocked back by the financial crisis in 2008, usage and consumption of waste metals has recovered and since risen considerably. Today’s challenges and tomorrow’s solutions.

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Award for hull cleaning solution

Envirotec Magazine

The robotic tool harvests propulsion energy to stay attached to the hull and swipe up and down the hull underwater using soft brushes. An integrated video camera on the device enables real-time monitoring of the hull cleaning process and post-cleaning inspection via the ITCH digital application.

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Sustainable Manufacturing Guide: Getting Started

Green Business Bureau

According to the EPA, sustainable manufacturing is the creation of manufactured products through economically-sound processes that minimize negative environmental impacts while conserving energy and natural resources. Use Less Energy. One of the most important and valuable things a manufacturer can do is to conduct an energy audit.

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Thermally conductive adhesives for next generation cell-to-pack configurations

Charged

With the significant growth and development of battery pack technologies, manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (EVs) are placing an increased emphasis on pack design optimization. Manufacturers seek lighter weight, yet more compact solutions to gain additional energy density and reduce cost.

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How to Calculate Corporate Emissions Using Scopes 1 2 3 (With Examples)

Green Business Bureau

Scope 2 : Are the indirect corporate emissions released from the energy purchased by an organization. For instance, the electricity that’s purchased from an electricity provider (it’s the energy provider that has the scope 1 emissions here). Suppose the same company uses 20,000 kWh of electricity per year.

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How To Implement A Sustainability Plan: Executive Guide To Becoming A Sustainable Business – STEP 6

Green Business Bureau

Phase 3: Monitor and Manage Initiatives – Your sustainability program needs to be managed with the same discipline and rigor applied to other important and strategic corporate programs. Manufacturing including production, sourcing, fulfillment, distribution and logistics. Monitor and Manage Initiatives. Is it hazardous?