April 19, 2021
Don't overlook SMEs, small and medium enterprises, which use business decisions to shape the direction of environmental sustainability and human rights. These leaders and entrepreneurs are embedded in the communities they serve and help form the foundation of our society.
April 8, 2021
Facing backlash, a landmark experiment in Sweden has been put on hold.
November 5, 2020
New for 2021, the ECO Community Impact Award was created to recognize positive contributions to the environment around the country. The award will recognize individuals or groups who have displayed a dedication to environmental advocacy, sustainable initiatives, and environmental skill and knowledge development.
...November 1, 2020
ABB is a global leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve their performance while lowering the environmental impact. Synchronous condensers from ABB ensure efficient and reliable operation of power grids through reactive power compensation and additional short circuit power capacity. Operating principles A synchronous condenser is a
...October 19, 2020
A new method to molecularly deconstruct polyethylene could see the most commonly used form of plastic transformed it into higher-value, widely used chemical compounds. Many plastic products are intended for single or short-term use — most are not recycled. Efforts to improve the management and reuse of plastic waste have had limited success. Due to significant technical and economic challenges,
...October 8, 2020
Drones have become an important tool for climate, conservation, and social justice work by empowering local people with access to important data.
October 8, 2020
Engineering Professor Kim Pickering has been awarded $10.9 million in Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) Endeavour funding to explore a circular economy concept created for the Aotearoa New Zealand context — shaped by the philosophies and values of both founding cultures: Ma?ori and European. ?miomio Aotearoa — a circular economy for the wellbeing of New Zealand is a
...September 3, 2020
Aluminium recycling has received a boost through new research into the effects of crystallisation. Researcher Dr Biao Cai from the University of Birmingham’s School of Metallurgy and Materials used sophisticated high-speed X-ray imaging to record the formation of microcrystals as alloys cool and solidify under a magnetic field. A mathematical model was developed by his collaborator, Dr
...August 26, 2020
Is it time to forget about your carbon footprint?
August 20, 2020
Journey Foods uses AI to create sustainability recipe for food manufacturers Jesse Klein Thu, 08/20/2020 - 02:00 Riana Lynn’s company, Journey Foods, is dragging the packaged food business into the 21st century. "Food manufacturing has really only scaled up in the last 60 years," she said. "And that means we’re also working on very antiquated
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