November 24, 2020
A novel and efficient way to recycle lithium from rechargeable batteries has been developed and patented by Finnish energy company Fortum. Lithium is one of the most valuable components in lithium-ion batteries, but difficulties in the recovery and availability of the element have left an imbalance between supply and demand as the globe drives ahead with vehicle electrification. Fortum’s
...November 18, 2020
Old, unwanted and potentially unsafe child car safety seats will be given a new lease of life under a government-funded program that will recover and recycle the seats. Via the National Product Stewardship Investment Fund (NPSIF), and in accordance with the National Waste Policy Action Plan, SeatCare aims to help the public safely dispose of used child car safety seats for recycling. It is estimated that
...November 16, 2020
How effective stakeholder engagement shaped Samsonite’s ESG strategy Christine Rile… Mon, 11/16/2020 - 01:00 In March, Samsonite announced "Our Responsible Journey," a new global sustainability strategy that outlines its commitments across four priority areas: Product Innovation; Carbon Action; Thriving Supply Chain; and Our People, including engagement,
...November 12, 2020
Whether Luis Arce can succeed in developing Bolivia’s lithium riches — and do so in a way that benefits Bolivian workers and frontline communities — remains uncertain.
November 12, 2020
The 'order of planning' determines transit priorities. What if we inverted it to prioritize people? Alan Hoffman Thu, 11/12/2020 - 00:01 Are your transportation plans letting you down? Regions everywhere have adopted ambitious goals for their long-range plans, from climate change to land use to reductions in automotive dependency. Yet even with decades of spending on creating new transit
...November 3, 2020
Why IKEA is investing in sustainable mobility Holly Secon Tue, 11/03/2020 - 00:30 Swedish home furnishing company IKEA isn’t just focusing on what’s happening inside your home anymore. The company is also thinking about what's happening in the streets outside. That is, the company is pumping cash into a new sustainable mobility program. For the company known for its delicious
...October 30, 2020
Plugging into Amazon’s fleet electrification strategy Mike De Socio Fri, 10/30/2020 - 00:30 When Ross Rachey set out to electrify Amazon’s fleet of last-mile delivery vehicles a few years ago, he thought it would be a matter of matching the company’s needs to the right vehicle on the market. It was not that simple. "We were a little underwhelmed at the vehicles that
...October 30, 2020
Plugging into Amazon’s fleet electrification strategy Mike De Socio Fri, 10/30/2020 - 00:30 When Ross Rachey set out to electrify Amazon’s fleet of last-mile delivery vehicles a few years ago, he thought it would be a matter of matching the company’s needs to the right vehicle on the market. It was not that simple. "We were a little underwhelmed at the vehicles that
...October 28, 2020
The method harnesses a new type of ultra-efficient catalyst to make low-carbon biodiesel and other valuable complex molecules out of diverse, impure raw materials. The study incorporating the catalyst design is published in Nature Catalysis. Waste cooking oil currently has to go through an energy-intensive cleaning process to be used in biodiesel because commercial production methods can only handle
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October 28, 2020
Be it a house or shop, shipping containers can help you build any structure in an efficient way. Here are 7 innovative ways shipping containers can be used.