Carbon Trust certified that Evian met the PAS 2060 standard by light-weighting the bottle packaging, using recycled plastic, and reducing production waste and energy usage.
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Howland Green is debuting a new energy-efficient development at Milton’s Bronte West Condominiums, west of Toronto. The developer’s projects are known for their “beyond net-zero” green building practises.
Green investment good for economy and homeowners- AceOn Energy The managing director of pioneering renewable energy company AceOn Energy has welcomed the Chancellor’s £3billion ‘green investment’ funding programme to help the economy recover from the impact of lockdown. Announcement Rishi Sunak MP today announced a plan to create tens of thousands of jobs through bringing forward work on £8.8 billion of new infrastructure, decarbonisation and maintenance projects.
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is a technology that attracts a lot of attention and debate. Large investments and initiatives are underway from politicians and industry alike, to capture carbon dioxide emissions and tackle climate change.
As part of our Mission Possible campaign, edie brings you this weekly round-up of five of the best sustainability success stories of the week from across the globe.
The riverside town of Manningtree in Essex may be small, but when it comes to the environment, it’s making big waves. The tiny place on the River Stour has been given special environmental status after its businesses agreed to stop using unnecessary single-use plastics. Mother-of-two Bekki Bibko was the driving force behind that change. Three years ago she formed a community group with other residents who were growing increasingly concerned about the climate crisis. “I believe we are stewards of this planet and we have a responsibility to leave something behind that is not damaged,” she says.
The US is a middling performer on sustainability.