Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2024

ABB’s Lee Todd explains how forward-looking approaches to equipment maintenance can reward organizations with optimized business continuity and greater sustainability as well as reduced costs. Unplanned loss of production is a contingency that’s seldom welcomed by organizations, their customers and shareholders.

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TechXplore

JANUARY 2, 2025

A research team led by the University of Southampton and UWE Bristol has shown wearable electronic textiles (e-textiles) can be both sustainable and biodegradable.

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TechXplore

JANUARY 24, 2025

However, there is a lack of safe and reliable battery technologies to support the push toward sustainable, clean energy. Large batteries for long-term storage of solar and wind power are key to integrating abundant and renewable energy sources into the U.S. power grid.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 21, 2025

This agreement marks the beginning of a promising collaboration in the Middle East, underscoring Sungrows commitment to pioneering sustainable energy solutions. Green ammonia, produced by combining green hydrogen and nitrogen, is gaining traction as a sustainable fuel and fertilizer. Why ammonia?

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Energy Storage News

JANUARY 5, 2025

Cubico Sustainable Investments Australia has submitted two wind-plus-storage projects to the Federal government under theEPBC Act.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

By enabling cleaner and more reliable on-site power generation, the company is helping businesses meet rising energy demands in a sustainable manner. expected to add 55 gigawatts of new data center capacity by 2030 and potentially require upwards of 12% of the nations electricity demand, energy efficiency and sustainability will be vital.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Sustainability is a huge concern for organizations tasked with providing people with fresh water. 4 These losses must be replaced, treated and pumped again to maintain supplies to customers, which uses more energy and resources.This spiral effect drastically reducing the sustainability of water operations. The AquaMaster in situ.

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TechXplore

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Researchers have developed a reactor that pulls carbon dioxide directly from the air and converts it into sustainable fuel, using sunlight as the power source.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The need has emerged for solutions that allow energy to be stored in sufficient quantity to sustain a constant electricity supply and avoid the risk of power cuts. Sustainable electronics company In2tec praised the “future-facing report”, commenting on the need for sustainability in materials handling equipment.

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TechXplore

JANUARY 30, 2025

reduction in CO2 emissions compared to traditional, less sustainable extraction methods, according to the team led by Feifei Shi, assistant professor of energy engineering at Penn State. The process could facilitate a 35.6% reduction in cost and a 75.3%

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Terra Infirma

MARCH 14, 2025

Rachel is responsible for Sustainability across a number of public buildings (some listed), 400 rooms of accommodation, a hospital and a farm with 200 head of cattle and a flock of sheep. If you think this episode is a bit niche, think again.

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TechXplore

MARCH 21, 2025

While biodiesel provides a cleaner-burning alternative to petroleum diesel, it produces CO2 and hazardous wastewater during manufacturing, requiring extra steps to achieve sustainability.

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TechXplore

MARCH 19, 2025

A new study resulting from a collaboration between King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) shows how nanomaterials can significantly reduce the carbon emissions of LED (light-emitting diode) streetlights.

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TechXplore

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Temporary housing for people displaced by natural disasters could become cheaper, lighter and more sustainable with innovative new timber-cardboard construction panels developed by University of Queensland researchers.

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TechXplore

JANUARY 21, 2025

Instead of relying on energy-hungry reactors to generate high temperatures and pressure, researchers are looking underground at Earth's natural heat and forces to cook up ammonia for fertilizer.

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TechXplore

DECEMBER 20, 2024

While lithium-ion batteries have been the go-to technology for everything from smartphones and laptops to electric cars, there are growing concerns about the future because lithium is relatively scarce, expensive and difficult to source, and may soon be at risk due to geopolitical considerations.

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TechXplore

MARCH 21, 2025

Increasing energy demands and problems associated with burning fossil fuels have heightened interest in more sustainable energy sources, such as sunlight. But there are still areas where carbon-based fuel remains the standard, such as in the aviation industry.

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Terra Infirma

MARCH 4, 2025

The post Beer, frites and cycling: and an important Sustainability lesson from my weekend in Flanders appeared first on Terra Infirma. Do the same thing, you’ll get the same results. If we want carbon emissions top fall, we’ve got to start making low carbon the norm, not the exception.

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Clean Energy Canada

MARCH 14, 2025

The post To the new prime minister: help Canada build a sustainable economy with like-minded trade partners appeared first on Clean Energy Canada.

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TechXplore

MARCH 19, 2025

Using seawater, electricity and carbon dioxide (CO2), Northwestern University scientists have developed a new carbon-negative building material.

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TechXplore

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Rapid, localized heat management is essential for electronic devices and could have applications ranging from wearable materials to burn treatment. While so-called thermoelectric materials convert temperature differences to electrical voltage and vice versa, their efficiency is often limited, and their production is costly and wasteful.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 13, 2025

More systematic waste prevention strategies are needed to achieve regional and national sustainability goals in Scandinavia, according to a new report. The Nordic Council of Ministers engaged sustainability specialist Sweco to provide recommendations on accelerating waste prevention across the region. The report is found here.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

DECEMBER 7, 2024

Using sustainable methodologies, the researchers established a solar organic biohydrogen production system that could open new pathways for renewable energy solutions. The use of tannic acid, a sustainable and eco-friendly material found in coffee and tea, played a crucial role in improving the systems efficiency and durability.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 4, 2025

The LEGO Group has introduced a new, more sustainable material for selected LEGO tires, made from recycled fishing nets, ropes, and engine oil. Chief Sustainability Officer Annette Stube said: This is an exciting step in our ambition to make LEGO products more sustainable and reduce our dependence on virgin fossil fuels.

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TechXplore

JANUARY 10, 2025

Whether it's the meeting room of an office building, the exhibition room of a museum or the waiting area of a government office, many people gather in such places, and quickly the air becomes thick. This is partly due to the increased humidity.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 18, 2025

Key Production Group , said to be Europes leading bespoke physical music and packaging manufacturing broker, has announced the full rollout of its Key Production Recycling scheme, which the group says provides a responsible and sustainable recycling option for vinyl and CDs that are no longer playable. For more information, visit [link]

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 13, 2025

A first project has been identified for development in Inverness, where a Scottish Water pumping station will provide a sustainable heat source for a network serving several buildings, including local SSE and Scottish Water Offices and facilities, and other private and public sector buildings in the area.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

energy by 2028, the race to implement sustainable energy solutions has never been more critical. Additionally, as the hydrogen supply chain evolves to incorporate more green hydrogenproduced via renewable electricity and water through electrolysisthese data centers stand to become true cornerstones of sustainable energy.

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TechXplore

JANUARY 30, 2025

The world is experiencing more frequent and intense heat waves, floods, hurricanes, and wildfires due to rising greenhouse gas emissions.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 27, 2024

The era of voluntary sustainability and ESG disclosure reporting is coming to a close. Newly enacted US and European rules are entering into force, creating a regulatory landscape that can be daunting to navigate.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 14, 2025

The report, “Circularity in the Built Environment: Unlocking Opportunities in Retrofits”, explores the potential of retrofits to decarbonize the built environment, a sector responsible for nearly 40% of global energy-related carbon emissions, while sustainably managing the rising demand of construction materials. trillion by 2050.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 14, 2025

A new report, Developing sustainable Gen AI, published on 14 January, appears to show that generative AI has a significant and growing negative environmental impact. As a whole, AI not only drives business growth but also has the potential to enhance energy efficiency and support sustainability initiatives.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2025

While the UK is forging ahead with renewable, sustainable electricity supply, less than 1% of the gas consumed by homes and businesses is green gas. Charlie Clay added: Anaerobic digestion and its organic fertiliser by-products allow city waste to be looped back into the growing cycle for the sustainable production of food.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 12, 2025

This move, while distinct from Air Liquide’s usual focus, aligns with its long-term strategy of branching into sustainability-driven solutions. While this shift stretches beyond their core expertise, it showcases the company’s willingness to harness novel approaches to meet market demands, particularly in sustainability.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 13, 2024

This trend presents a significant opportunity for sustainable food brands. Younger age groups are driving the consumption of vegetarian and vegan food, according to an EAT-GlobeScan survey.

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