Can the digital revolution be environmentally sustainable?
The Guardian share insights (and challenges) from their work to understand the carbon impacts of digital media…
Source: www.theguardian.com
The Guardian share insights (and challenges) from their work to understand the carbon impacts of digital media…
Source: www.theguardian.com
The circular economy is designed to benefit businesses, society and the environment. For the hazardous waste industry, however, the circular economy offers a unique opportunity to help prevent the depletion of vital and non-renewable natural resources. What is the circular economy? The circular economy focuses on eliminating waste and the unnecessary use of resources. The goal is to use as few resources as possible by keeping materials in circulation and getting the greatest value from them. For manufacturers that generate solvent waste, incorporating circular economy practices into the disposal of spent solvents can have a significant impact.
ndustrial biotechnology involves the use of enzymes and microorganisms for manufacturing products through renewable and ecological means. The various produces range from energy, chemical and pharmaceutical, paper and textiles to consumer goods. The idea is to create industrial goods while working with nature and modern technology. The Industrial biotechnology sector is one of the potential markets worldwide with high growth prospects over the forecast period. A large number of opportunities are identified across Industrial biotechnology market segments in the market study.
According to the latest study under the Chemicals and Materials market offered on Bharatbook, the Global Industrial biotechnology market outlook report presents an in-depth analysis of the market size forecasts, potential growth opportunities, market share analysis, key trends, drivers, and challenges facing companies in the industry, along with market developments and post-COVID pandemic analysis.
culture360.ASEF.org is proud to announce the launch of the Green Guide for Spain, the 7th in the series Creative Responses to Sustainability. The Spain Green Guide features a Directory of 25 arts organisations and initiatives located on Spain’s diverse territory, from small and big…
A cement industry body and the Canadian government have released a blueprint for the sector to reach net-zero by 2050, challenging the heavily polluting industry to decarbonize with technology, efficiency and carbon capture. The Roadmap to Net-Zero Carbon Concrete By 2050 report was published by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada in cooperation with the Cement Association of Canada (CAC). The CAC is a trade association representing most of the country’s cement companies. It identifies concrete as the second-most consumed product on earth, used for all manner of buildings and infrastructure. In Canada, the industry is said to be responsible for 158,000 direct and indirect jobs, and $76 billion in direct, indirect and induced economic impact. Cement and concrete are also a serious contributor to climate change. Cement contributes to seven per cent of global emissions and 1.5 per cent of Canada’s pollution. Canadian firms are expected to produce 55 million tonnes of cement and 400 million tonnes of concrete over the next five years. The report says the cement and concrete industry has committed to reducing more than 15 megatonnes of greenhouse gases (GHGs) cumulatively by 2030. The report lays out a series of paths the industry and government can take to achieve that goal. Ways to decarbonize – The first path deals with clinker, the precursor to cement. Its production is energy-intensive and a major source of the carbon dioxide emissions related to cement. To reduce emissions from clinker, the report prescribes: Rreducing clinker volumes by increasing the volume of decarbonized raw materials; Increasing the use of low-carbon fuels for combustion such as waste-based fuels; adopting clean energy and energy efficiency; and employing carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS). For concrete, the report recommends increasing the use of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) to reduce GHG emissions. It also notes the importance of: decarbonizing concrete manufacturing and transportation; optimizing the design and construction process to produce less waste; and use of materials built for longevity, adaptive re-use and deconstruction. From government, the report suggests new codes and standards to mandate low-carbon concrete and addressing the issues surrounding the procurement of concrete and cement. Adam Auer, president and CEO of the CAC, said governments have “the potential to be significant market-makers for innovation and to really de-risk the novelty of new low-carbon innovation for the rest of the market.”
Loyd Ray Farms (LRF) is an 8,600-head feeder-to-finish swine operation located in Yadkinville, North Carolina. Traditional waste management systems on swine farms store waste in open-air lagoons that release methane, a greenhouse gas 25 times stronger than carbon dioxide, into the atmosphere. To reduce these greenhouse gas emissions, produce renewable energy, generate carbon offsets, reduce odor, and minimize the overall environmental impact of the swine farm, an innovative waste management system was installed at the farm.
The project was made possible through the collaborative efforts of Duke University, Google Inc., and Duke Energy, and grants received from the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the NC Division of Soil and Water Conservation’s Lagoon Conversion Program. The system generates carbon offsets for Duke University, while all renewable energy credits (RECs) generated by the project are contracted to Duke Energy for their project partnership. The electricity generated is either used onsite by the swine-farm facilities, the innovative system, or is fed back into the grid.
There are calls for Ireland to follow in England’s footsteps and ban single-use plastics.