Envirotec Magazine

JULY 26, 2024

New research appears to find that the number of water scarcity events in Scotland could double by 2050, presenting a need for key industries to do more to adapt. Scottish river in low flow (image credit: Paul Glendell).

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Agriculture Resilience Cooling Climate change 147

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Learn more about the event here: [link]. . This discussion will center on the role ocean solutions can play in addressing both climate change and systemic environmental justice issues. This session was held at GreenBiz Group’s VERGE 20, October 26-30, 2020. Watch our other must-see talks here: [link]. . OUR LINKS Website: [link].

Climate change 532

Climate change 532

DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

This year’s Labour Party conference will feature events sponsored by an oil and gas trade group, the owner of the UK’s largest emitting power plant, and a gas distribution company, DeSmog can reveal. All the events hosted within the official conference zone are reviewed and approved by the party. “No

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Here are our 8 steps to set up a sustainable menu at your next conference or corporate event.

Sustainability 376

Sustainability 376

Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Europump President Luboš Michlík addressed the event. The success of the European pump sector in driving energy savings was in the spotlight at the recent EEMODS (Energy Efficiency in Motor Driven Systems) conference in Lucerne, Switzerland.

Energy 147

Energy Energy Europe Innovation 147

GreenBiz

MARCH 16, 2020

Researchers from University of Cambridge found that climate change could add around 20 percent to the global cost of extreme weather events by 2040. They are urging businesses to evaluate their own exposures to the growing risk to improve their resilience and sustainability.

Resilience 381

Resilience Climate change Sustainability 381

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Look 10 years ahead: My attention, like many, has been focused on the political and human health events of the day. Connect current events to issues: I found the best thing to do was to spend a little time studying what is going on in current events because often I could find connections back to our key issues.

Energy Monitor 471

Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Sustainability Business Energy Monitoring 471

GreenBiz

AUGUST 10, 2021

Learn more about the event here: [link] Jim Giles, Conference Chair, VERGE Net Zero at GreenBiz Group welcomes you to VERGE Net Zero. This session was held at GreenBiz Group’s VERGE Net Zero, July 27-28, 2021.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 10, 2021

Learn more about the event here: [link] The world's most popular streaming service is cutting film production emissions and investing in nature to reach net zero by 2022. Speaker: Emma Stewart, Sustainability Officer, Netflix This session was held at GreenBiz Group’s VERGE Net Zero, July 27-28, 2021.

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Investment Sustainability 369

Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 25, 2022

There is no excuse for single-use cups to still be used at events according to the environmental not-for-profit City to Sea which has launched a guide “Solutions on Tap: A Guide to Reducing Waste and Introducing Reusable Cup Schemes at Events”. The last thing any of us want to see is single-use plastic littering the floor.

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Plastics Waste Waste Recycling 298

GreenBiz

AUGUST 9, 2021

Learn more about the event here: [link]

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Waste Waste 367

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Learn more about the event here: [link]. . This frank conversation with two respected environmental justice leaders will explore how companies can become authentically involved in shaping economic and environmental development programs at the city and state level. This session was held at GreenBiz Group’s VERGE 20, October 26-30, 2020.

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GreenBiz

JULY 1, 2022

GreenBiz Group's GreenFin 22 event featured a keynote conversation about how corporations can move beyond pledges toward economic justice.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

Sarah Golden, senior energy analyst & VERGE energy chair at GreenBiz, interviewed Bryce Smith, CEO of LevelTen, during the VERGE 20 virtual event (October 26-30, 2020). “It is clear that that corporate commitment to renewables is very strong remains strong and in in some ways maybe even stronger than it was at the end of the year.”.

Energy 367

Energy Energy 367

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Learn more about the event here: [link]. . Sarah Golden, senior energy analyst and VERGE Energy chair at GreenBiz, shares her take on the most over- and under-hyped clean energy trends this year with the VERGE 20 audience. This segment aired at GreenBiz Group’s VERGE 20, October 26-30, 2020. Watch our other must-see talks here: [link]. .

Energy 364

Energy Energy 364

GreenBiz

MARCH 3, 2023

Tesla's event drew mixed reviews, but the company is still poised to lead the way on sustainability.

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Sustainability 298

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Rather than thinking of these events as a one-off stroke of bad luck, consider that this soon might be the new normal. Climate change is driving more extreme weather events, including heat waves, everywhere, all while the grid faces increasing demand from electrification of cars, buses, businesses and homes. And not just in California.

Energy 442

Energy Energy Demand Climate change 442

GreenBiz

JULY 13, 2020

These learnings must be applied to similar risk brought about by climate change — businesses need to prepare for the impact of devastating weather events on supply chains and infrastructure they rely on to remain safe and operational. Pull Quote.

Climate change 373

Climate change Resilience Sustainability Carbon 373

Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 12, 2024

Edinburgh, no stranger to an occasional haze, experienced an unprecedented atmospheric event on 31 May, unlike any seen over the past 30 years. While this event exceeded air quality objectives for 10 hours in Edinburgh, it did not breach workplace exposure limits or pose a significant health risk.

Health 264

Health Transportation 264

GreenBiz

DECEMBER 10, 2020

during the VERGE 20 virtual event (October 26-30, 2020). Jim Giles, senior food & carbon analyst at GreenBiz, interviewed Krysta Harden, executive vice president of global environmental strategy at Dairy Management Inc. View archived videos from the conference here: [link]. taylor flores. Thu, 12/10/2020 - 09:25.

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Carbon-neutral Carbon 387

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

COP28 is oversaturated with events and important conversations. Here’s how business professionals can prioritize.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

Sarah Golden, senior energy analyst & VERGE energy chair at GreenBiz, interviewed Mark Goodwin, president & CEO of Apex Clean Energy, during the VERGE 20 virtual event (October 26-30, 2020). View archived videos from the conference here: [link]. taylor flores. Sun, 11/22/2020 - 19:34.

Demand 338

Demand Energy Energy Electricity 338

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Learn more about the event here: [link] Speakers: Michiel Bakker, Vice President, Global Workplace Programs, Google Renee Lertzman PhD, Founder, Project InsideOut This session was held at GreenBiz Group’s VERGE 21, October 25-28, 2021.

Climate change 367

Climate change Sustainability 367

GreenBiz

JUNE 8, 2021

Learn more about the event here: [link]. Jon Wellinghoff | CEO | GridPolicy. Rachel Golden | Director, Clean Buildings | Sierra Club. This session was held at GreenBiz Group’s VERGE Electrify, May 25-26, 2021. Tue, 06/08/2021 - 13:41.

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Policy Innovation Energy Energy 314

GreenBiz

AUGUST 31, 2020

At Circularity 20, GreenBiz’s online circular economy event, five startups presented their potentially world-altering ideas during the Accelerate competition. This GreenBiz tradition began in 2012 at its VERGE events, offering a venue where startups make a 2.5-minute minute pitch of their technology to the audience.

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Startups Recycling Recycling Waste 512

GreenBiz

APRIL 9, 2021

In professional golf, several PGA Tour tournaments are leading the way to decrease their carbon footprints by becoming GEO-certified events. Issues of diversity and inclusion in the game are garnering more attention as investments are made in supporting golf programs managed by historically Black colleges and universities.

Climate change 545

Climate change Real Estate Agriculture Sustainability 545

GreenBiz

JUNE 23, 2020

The global COVID-19 pandemic is a historic Black Swan event that offers a Green Swan of opportunities to harvest innovation from 50 years of converging exponential technologies. According to author Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Black Swans are unexpected, hard-to-predict events that result in extreme, unintended consequences. Tom Baruch.

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Incubators Incubators Resilience Innovation 442

Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Aiming to tackle both climate change and cost of living crisis, the free two-day interactive event at The Briggait, Glasgow, on Friday, 30 September and Saturday, 1 October 2022, will showcase the best ways to look after the environment and your wardrobe on a budget. We look forward to working with Hubbub to deliver this dynamic event.”

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Fashion Sustainability Recycling Recycling 246

GreenBiz

MAY 8, 2020

All of these events also will be available on demand. Register for the live event at 1 p.m. Register here for our half-day event starting at 1 p.m. Virtual Conversations. Mark your calendar for these upcoming GreenBiz webcasts. Can't join live? Moving to a regenerative food supply. EDT May 14. Circularity goes digital.

Real Estate 356

Real Estate Smart Cities Earth Day Packaging 356

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

One reason I've been thinking about this issue is because of our excellent event Circularity , which the GreenBiz team put on last week. I've also been thinking about circular EV batteries because I'm planning to host a conversation on this subjec t at our upcoming VERGE 20 event , which will run the last week in October.

Electric vehicle 387

Electric vehicle Batteries Electricity Recycling 387

Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Increased rain-on-snow, snowmelt, and rainfall events now carry nutrients and soil into streams and rivers during winter when dormant vegetation cannot absorb them. Of particular concern are so-called “rain-on-snow” events, researchers say, which can cause large, economically and environmentally devastating floods.

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Pollution Climate change Soil Government 246

Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The event took place in Brighton on 26 November 2024, and during the opening regulators panel, Marcus Rink, chief inspector at the Drinking Water Inspectorate also flagged the looming problems of metals, plastics, and PFAS chemicals, which will require dedicated focus in the price review for 2025-30 water company investment plans – PR24.

Investment 130

Investment Innovation Plastics Agriculture 130

GreenBiz

JUNE 7, 2022

The past three years have seen mounting challenges compound on a global scale – from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain disruptions, to fuel shortages, energy security issues, and extreme weather events – raising the stakes within an already complex purchasing environment.

Demand 321

Demand Electricity Energy Energy 321

Envirotec Magazine

MAY 26, 2023

Climate resilience is the theme of this year’s event (29 th May to 4 th June), which aims to inspire the public to help protect the capital’s waterways. From climate-themed meandering river walks to river cruises and family-fun events, we want to celebrate London’s blue spaces. We really look forward to seeing you there! “It

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Stormwater Pollution Biodiversity Plastics 246

GreenBiz

MAY 21, 2021

Her comments came during an event organized by the WSLA Alumnae Group to recognize 10 "accomplished, audacious and courageous" women — in the words of president Rochelle Routman — as part of the 2021 Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards.

Sustainability 542

Sustainability Organic Climate change Startups 542

GreenBiz

APRIL 28, 2021

"Intent does not always equal impact," Renaye Manley, deputy director of strategic initiatives at the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), said during GreenBiz’s inaugural GreenFin event earlier this April. Throughout the event, they and other panelists returned to that same message: We want results.

Investment 545

Investment Policy Politics Sustainability 545

GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Climate Resilience is the capacity of social, economic, and environmental systems to cope with the hazardous events and trends associated with climate change, according to the IPCC.

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Resilience IoT Climate change Innovation 306