GreenBiz

OCTOBER 27, 2020

It all comes together because we know that the co-pollutants of CO2 from fossil fuel, and from the fossil fuel-burning power sector and transportation sectors, are all part of that justice equation," she said. Making the human factor material. Empowering communities. That's going to be the exciting work for Apple. Pull Quote.

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Recycling Recycling Climate change Fossil fuels 318

Hydrogen Fuel News

MARCH 29, 2024

Since everything has a shelf life, some wonder if this way to use H2 is truly clean Are hydrogen fuel cells recyclable? Now, many are questioning how green H2 can be if the materials needed to use it as clean energy cannot be recycled. That said, there are many materials in these units that can be recycled.

Recycling 106

Recycling Recycling Hydrogen Energy Monitor 106

GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

The automaker’s sustainability goals include sourcing energy only from renewable sources and getting at least half the materials in its vehicles from recycled, bio-based or renewable origins — by 2030 in the U.S. And its LyftUp effort seeks to meet transportation needs in underserved urban communities. and globally by 2040.

Sustainability 505

Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 505

Grist

OCTOBER 1, 2022

When dealing with the life cycle of plastic, hundreds of solutions await, from alternative bioplastics that might be able to degrade themselves through the magic of fungus, to complex chemical recycling that can break plastics down to become other petroleum products or to be rebuilt good as new.

Recycling 107

Recycling Recycling Plastics Recycled materials 107

Business Green

OCTOBER 3, 2022

MBA Polymers is aiming to recycle more plastics from new vehicles than any other recycler. MBA Polymers has opened a facility in central Birmingham that will enable car makers, electronics firms, and other manufacturers to "buy back" recycled plastic.

Plastics 77

Plastics Recycling Recycling Automotive 77

Mr. Sustainability

MARCH 1, 2021

Creating a circular European battery industry Summary - Northvolt has partnered with Hydro to establish a first-of-its-kind battery recycling facility. The recycling plant will be established as a green field development, under a joint venture named Hydro Volt, and come online in 2021 in Fredrikstad, outside of Oslo. Brace yourself.

Recycling 78

Recycling Recycling Batteries Electric vehicle 78

Mr. Sustainability

MARCH 1, 2021

Creating a circular European battery industry Summary - Northvolt has partnered with Hydro to establish a first-of-its-kind battery recycling facility. The recycling plant will be established as a green field development, under a joint venture named Hydro Volt, and come online in 2021 in Fredrikstad, outside of Oslo. Brace yourself.

Recycling 78

Recycling Recycling Batteries Electric vehicle 78

Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Initiatives they’ve successfully implemented include moving clients to paperless processes and optimizing transportation routes for more efficiency, reduced gasoline and idle times. Establishing a paper recycling program. Establishing a glass/plastic/aluminum recycling program. Recycling of old laptops and office equipment.

Sustainability 102

Sustainability Recycled materials Recycling Recycling 102

Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 28, 2023

Separated recyclable materials at a facility in Ostrava, Czech Republic. The study said the introduction of mandatory MWS would also help to ensure that plastic and paper packaging recycling targets for 2030 will be consistently met, and contribute between 2.9 MWS could save between 10.2

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Recycling Recycling Waste Waste 130

Business Green

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

H&M has issued a €500m bond linked to the high street fashion retailer achieving several of its 2025 sustainability targets to ramp up the use of recycled materials and drive down greenhouse gas emissions across its business and supply chain. High street fashion retailer's sustainability-linked bond was 7.6

Recycling 69

Recycling Recycling Recycled materials Fashion 69

Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 19, 2022

Supply chain sustainability refers to a company’s efforts to consider the environmental and human impact of their product’s journey, beginning with the sourcing of raw materials to the storage and delivery of goods, and ending with product disposal, including every transportation link in-between.

Sustainability 147

Sustainability Recycling Recycling Biodegradable 147

Green Business Bureau

MAY 4, 2021

This results in significant transport emissions and it is estimated that the fashion industry accounts for a staggering 10% of all global carbon emissions. A circular system is one that creates products, consumes them, and then reuses or recycles them before they are deemed waste. Use Recycled Materials.

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Fashion Sustainability Waste Waste 205

Hydrogen Fuel News

AUGUST 9, 2024

What’s more, the near 11,000 seats that serve as the venue’s temporary stands have been made from recycled materials. For instance, the Aquatics Centre is a wooden structure that features a massive solar array on its roof. A full lifecycle of resources.

Sustainability 117

Sustainability Recycled materials Carbon Recycling 117

Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 25, 2024

For indoor gatherings, seek out spaces with good natural light, ventilation, and ones that are easily accessible by public transportation to reduce the carbon footprint associated with travel. If physical invites are a must, use recycled paper or materials that are easily compostable.

Waste 96

Waste Waste Recycling Recycling 96

Green Business Bureau

JULY 5, 2021

In order to limit the negative environmental impact, prudent businesses are seeking ways to address the top environmental issues in the construction industry: Improper waste disposal and management with very little recycling. Long-distance sourcing of materials that contribute to extensive transportation emissions. In the U.S.,

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Construction Sustainability Waste Waste 148

AGreenLiving

JANUARY 7, 2022

The PaperStone tiles are created from recycled paper and a non-petroleum resin comprised of 90% recycled melamine and 100% recycled phenolic saturated papers. According to the website, “PaperStone products are also certified recycled by the Rainforest Alliance to the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) standards.”

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Recycled materials Recycling Recycling Upcycling 28

Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Food miles, the distance food is transported, and eco-friendly food packaging materials are also important variables of the sustainable food equation. Also, with less travel and shorter delivery vehicle trips, local sourcing reduces the transport distance of food (“food miles”) thus greenhouse gas emissions. Keep it simple.

Packaging 148

Packaging Sustainability Biodegradable Plastics 148

Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 3, 2021

Renovating a building to reduce its energy consumption makes little sense if there is no control of the carbon-intensive materials and components used for the renovation, and if these are transported over long distances.”. Buildings should be designed to be disassembled and recycled at end of their lifetime.

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Policy Carbon-neutral Fossil fuels Construction 147

Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Your local reclaimed lumber dealer or architectural salvage retailer is your best option as it supports the local economy, requires fewer miles to transport the lumber to your building site and it allows you to have a look at the lumber in person and know exactly the quality you’re getting. RECYCLED STEEL. RECYCLED PLASTIC.

Building Energy Monitoring 148

Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Sustainability Recycling 148

AGreenLiving

AUGUST 26, 2019

POTR Pots are flat pack plant pots designed to self-water plants and are made from 100% recycled materials. Related: Recycling can get kids free books in southern Italy The team embarked on their invention by creating an eco-friendly design using 100% recycled materials, which can be recycled at the end of the pots’ life span.

Recycled materials 28

Recycled materials Recycling Recycling Soil 28

Green Business Bureau

JULY 28, 2022

Can you find ways to recycle or upcycle waste materials? Where do you install recycling bins and for what materials and waste? In other words, how can the use of everyday materials in the office be substituted with more sustainable, recycled, and reused materials? Hazardous waste.

Waste 148

Waste Waste Business Energy Monitoring Recycling 148

CleanTech Group

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

3D printing for automotive manufacturing; copper free motors; and not one, but two marketplaces for recyclable materials– Recent deals worth looking at: Agriculture.

Recycled materials 68

Recycled materials Automotive Agriculture Recycling 68

Hydrogen Fuel News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The hydrogen industry has massive potential to help us to make the switch to cleaner fuels in so many areas, from transport to heating. Weak infrastructure There are many challenges around the producing, storing and transporting of hydrogen. But But we can’t do this without investment.

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Hydrogen Building Energy Monitoring Investment Energy Monitor 92

Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Food miles, the distance food is transported, and eco-friendly food packaging materials are also important variables of the sustainable food equation. Also, with less travel and shorter delivery vehicle trips, local sourcing reduces the transport distance of food (“food miles”) thus greenhouse gas emissions. Keep it simple.

Packaging 133

Packaging Sustainability Biodegradable Plastics 133

Green Business Bureau

JUNE 28, 2021

Fuel is required in many aspects of production, from transportation to on-set generators, so it is critical that you take steps to use more cleaner, greener fuel alternatives to power these items. Use rechargeable batteries whenever possible and recycle non-reusable batteries properly. Lower Fossil Fuel Use .

Sustainability 148

Sustainability Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring 148

Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 14, 2023

Entrants in the final furlong include an on-demand clothing manufacturing technology that eliminates 20 billion unsold garments each year, 100% compostable protective packaging that replaces single use plastic, and an Oxford University spin-out that changes the way valuable metallic resources are mined, refined, recycled, and processed.

Innovation 130

Innovation Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring 130

Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Initiatives are organized by the business area they impact, such as operations, business practices, cafeteria, transportation, bathrooms and office space. In terms of the three R’s – Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle – reduce is the first and most important of the three for a reason. Waste Reduction.

Business Energy Monitoring 147

Business Energy Monitoring Sustainability Energy Monitor Recycling 147

Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 23, 2021

“This highlights the negative environmental impacts of our production processes and consumption habits which favour using new goods made from virgin materials rather than re-used or repaired goods, or goods made from recycled materials or from remanufacturing.”.

Waste 130

Waste Waste Recycled materials Recycling 130

Living Green Technology

JULY 24, 2018

Thus, implementing energy efficient strategies, recycling, and other green initiatives may help small businesses stand out in the crowd. Create a Workplace Recycling Program Starting a recycling program at your workplace is an essential part of going green.

Recycling 76

Recycling Recycling Plastics Recycled materials 76

The Verge: Energy

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Illustration by Sisi Kim for The Verge Smarter tech and new recycling techniques might just mean our EVs get even greener. Here’s how Redwood Materials is putting recycling at the heart of the burgeoning battery belt. The solution, or part of it, might come from recycling.

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Lithium Batteries Recycling Recycling 113

Charged

JULY 26, 2023

In 2021 alone, the US transportation sector used 4.86 Conversely, an old EV battery is essentially a small mineral reserve filled with extremely concentrated and high-quality materials like lithium and nickel that can be reused again and again.” Closing the loop: recycling, end-of-life, and recycled materials markets.

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Batteries Fossil fuels Recycling Recycling 98

Business Green

APRIL 5, 2022

Moreover, each toy in the set is designed to help teach "green behaviors through play patterns", Mattel said, highlighting how the blocks will allow children to simulate waste sorting, using electric transport, protecting honey bees, and choosing renewable energy sources.

Carbon-neutral 71

Carbon-neutral Electric vehicle Carbon Plastics 71

Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 16, 2022

Add a sufficient number of labeled recycle bins in every field and stadium. When travel is necessary, encourage team members to commute to games and practices using more sustainable forms of transport. Brands such as Patagonia , Organic Basics , and Pact use recycled materials to make new and creative sportswear.

Sustainability 148

Sustainability Upcycling Carbon Organic 148

Green Business Bureau

JANUARY 15, 2022

Initiatives are organized by the business area they impact, such as transportation or office materials, and further marked by the effort, cost and greening impact of the initiative. Category examples include: Business practices, bathrooms, breakrooms, office space, print, outdoor, transportation, and community involvement.

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Sustainability Education Earth Day Logging 148

Business Green

MARCH 12, 2020

A sweeping strategy to boost reuse, repair, and recycling across a multitude of consumer products has been unveiled by the European Commission this week, with stricter rules planned for food, plastics, textiles, construction, and electronics in a bid to cut down on waste and pollution.

Packaging 97

Packaging Recycling Recycling Plastics 97

Business Green

AUGUST 5, 2020

Similarly, despite their being identified as priority waste streams in the government's Circular Economy Package, the 2013 policy framework has resulted in "limited action" on hazadous materials, construction waste, and transportation waste, WRAP noted.

Waste 85

Waste Waste Policy Building Energy Monitoring 85

Business Green

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Bank launches pilot project to 'eat' up recyclable credit cards that would otherwise be bound for landfill NatWest has today launched a trial of "reverse vending machines" designed to swallow unused plastic cards in a secure way so that they can be safely recycled. million batches of recycling. Moreover, more than 6.6

Plastics 69

Plastics Recycling Recycling Recycled materials 69