Sustainability News
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In a trash-filled pandemic, low-waste businesses are taking off
1 days ago from Grist NewsDespite early fears that reusable containers could be a vector for disease, public concern over the environmental impacts of our...
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Report points to a new culprit behind the Great Lakes’ big, green, poop problem
2 days ago from Grist NewsThere's something shellfishy about the algal blooms.
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How Wall Street can win on climate In 2021
2 days ago from GreenBiz GroupThis year, financial institutions must make a significant leap forward on climate — from pledges to progress. Even...
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Triple job creation with CSIRO circular economy roadmap
3 days ago from Sustainability MattersCSIRO has released the National Circular Economy Roadmap, detailing key strategies for creating jobs and reclaiming billions in...
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Electric car batteries with 5-minute charging times produced
3 days ago from Grist Newsfirst factory production means recharging could soon be as fast as filling up petrol or diesel vehicles.
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We need to build a lot of wind turbines. Will Americans agree to live near them?
5 days ago from Grist NewsOn a clear day, you may see wind turbines forever.
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One of the most biodiverse regions in the US is also its least protected
5 days ago from Grist NewsThe South’s biodiversity can be saved — if we can learn to value its natural resources the way we value those of the American...
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The problem with zero-waste goals is the word 'waste'
5 days ago from GreenBiz GroupThis essay originally appeared in Food Weekly. Sign up for your free subscription. Last week, I mentioned a project in...
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SA Water unveils solar-powered pipeline
6 days ago from Sustainability MattersIn a continuation of SA Water’s progression to a zero-cost energy future, the Morgan–Whyalla Pipeline —...
Energy, Water Quality & Water Pollution -
5 steps boards can take to be ESG-ready for 2021
6 days ago from GreenBiz Group5 steps boards can take to be ESG-ready for 2021 Pamela Gordon Thu, 01/21/2021 - 01:40 Amongst the many dramatic...
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Six Green Stars for La Trobe sports stadium
7 days ago from Sustainability MattersThe Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has awarded La Trobe University’s new sports stadium a ‘6 Star Green...
Construction, Development & Real Estate -
Sustainable investing is changing global supply chains: 4 key takeaways
7 days ago from GreenBiz GroupSustainable investing strategies have ascended quickly in the last 10 years. The events of this year have been first and foremost a...
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The electric revolution needs sustainable battery materials
7 days ago from GreenBiz GroupTo electrify many of the world's vehicles in the coming years, the EV industry will need to procure a massive amount of...
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APCO reveals state of packaging in Australia
8 days ago from Sustainability MattersThe Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has published a report that tracks Australia’s progress towards...
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APCO reveals state of packaging in Australia
8 days ago from Sustainability MattersThe Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has published a report that tracks Australia’s progress towards...
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Can we finally standardize ESG standards?
8 days ago from GreenBiz GroupMost GreenBiz readers are well aware of the complex sustainability reporting landscape. It seems like every year new reporting...
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How My Green Lab is cleaning up R&D
8 days ago from GreenBiz GroupSolutions to the world's biggest problems, including climate change and the coronavirus pandemic, are studied in research...
Energy, Waste Management & Recycling, Water Quality & Water Pollution -
Turbocharge for Vic recycling infrastructure
9 days ago from Sustainability MattersVictoria’s recycling infrastructure is set for a turbocharge, with the federal and state governments making major...
Waste Management & Recycling -
Is your team embedding equity considerations into its carbon removal projects?
9 days ago from GreenBiz GroupWith carbon emissions expected to rebound this year, 2021 presents another opportunity for companies to invest in...
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Want to switch to reusable cups? Here’s how to get started
9 days ago from GreenBiz GroupBy now, you know the problem: Nearly 250 billion single-use cups are used globally every year — most of which end up in a...
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Chili compound peps up solar panels
10 days ago from Sustainability MattersThe compound that makes chili peppers spicy has been found to boost perovskite solar cell performance. According to scientists in...
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Water networks need to get smart, says report
10 days ago from Sustainability MattersSmart water networks are at the forefront of smart city and IoT technology, with the sector set to boom in the coming years. A report...
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More than 50 countries commit to protecting 30% of Earth’s land and oceans
10 days ago from Grist NewsCoalition says promise is key to preventing mass extinctions and ensuring clean air and water.
Environment & Climate, Water Quality & Water Pollution -
5 radical visions for a 2050 food system
12 days ago from GreenBiz GroupJust over a year ago, the Rockefeller Foundation put out a global call for proposals for radical reform of our food systems. More...
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Green groups promised a racial reckoning in 2020. Is it happening?
13 days ago from Grist NewsNew diversity report finds green groups are making progress … but not as much as they should be.
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How the EU’s new ‘toxic-free’ vision could shape your safer...
13 days ago from GreenBiz GroupFor the last two decades, the European Union has played a leadership role in tackling the risks hazardous chemicals pose to our...
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How the EU’s new ‘toxic-free’ vision could shape your safer...
13 days ago from GreenBiz GroupFor the last two decades, the European Union has played a leadership role in tackling the risks hazardous chemicals pose to our...
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They’re turning churches into climate-resilience centers
14 days ago from Grist NewsCreation Justice Ministries wants to help congregations prepare for floods, droughts, and other disasters — while making...
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GM's electric delivery foray, plus other mobility trends headlining CES
14 days ago from GreenBiz GroupGM's electric delivery foray, plus other mobility trends headlining CES Katie Fehrenbacher Wed, 01/13/2021 - 01:30...
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U.S. emissions fell by 10% last year — for the worst possible reasons
15 days ago from Grist News3 charts show 2020's historic drop in greenhouse gas pollution.
Environment & Climate, Transportation -
U.S. cities consider treating fossil fuels like nuclear weapons
15 days ago from Grist NewsNew York City and Los Angeles might endorse a "Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty."
Environment & Climate, Transportation -
Introducing Imagine 2200: Our new cli-fi contest
15 days ago from Grist NewsCome play with us.
Environment & Climate, Writer Resources -
This startup says seaweed is the secret to a better faux burger — and a healthier...
15 days ago from Grist NewsThe same stuff you see wrapped around sushi can make fake meat look, cook, and taste like the real thing — and help save the...
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Soft plastics become sustainable concrete for Coles carpark
16 days ago from Sustainability MattersRMIT engineers have partnered with Victorian recycling organisations Replas, RED Group and SR Engineering to develop a concrete...
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Data centers are energy hogs. Could they help power the grid?
16 days ago from Grist NewsServer farms equipped with batteries that store renewably generated power could one day become “critical components in...
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Data centers are energy hogs. Could they help power the grid?
16 days ago from Grist NewsServer farms equipped with batteries that store renewably generated power could one day become “critical components in...
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Fighting deforestation should be a top priority for 2021, and here’s how it can be...
16 days ago from GreenBiz GroupOne of the biggest stories of 2020 was the rise of the corporate tree-planting movement, with dozens of multinational businesses...
Forestry & Silviculture -
5 circular economy questions for 2021
16 days ago from GreenBiz GroupAs I begin to think about the year of content and coverage ahead, I thought I’d start things off by sharing some big questions...
Environment & Climate, Waste Management & Recycling -
New facility to solve Vic's toxic waste challenges
17 days ago from Sustainability MattersA new recycling facility to be built by Remondis Australia in Dandenong, Victoria, will process a third of the state’s...
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In boost for renewables, grid-scale battery storage is on the rise
18 days ago from Grist NewsFacilities are being built with storage systems that can hold enough renewable energy to power hundreds of thousands of homes,...
Energy