Packaging SolutionsSmurfit Kappa has worked with a well known Belgian specialty brewer to produce a sustainable packaging concept that eliminated the need for…
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A wood waste-derived biochar was applied to food-waste anaerobic digestion to evaluate the feasibility of its utilisation to create a circular economy. This biochar was first purposed for the upgrading of the biogas from the said anaerobic digestion, before treating and recovering the nutrients in the solid fraction of the digestate, which was finally employed as a biofertilizer for the organic cultivation of three green leafy vegetables: kale, lettuce and rocket salad.
Thesis Opportunities “Circular economy for agri-food systems” The following thesis opportunities are co-supervised by Dr. Vivian Valencia (Farming Systems Ecology) and Dr. Oona Morrow (Rural Sociology Group) The circular economy is a hot topic these days, with innovations coming from the…
By Rachel Becker. Legislation would ban cigarette filters due to environmental toll, lack of purpose.Published on July 18, 2019 as Sustainability in the Green section of the Chico News & Review…
EXCLUSIVE: Wildfires in Amazonia and Australia, compounded by new scientific research and ever-growing activism, have served to highlight the importance of restoring natural systems to businesses. But that knowledge must now be translated to holis…
One of the remarkable things about IoT technology is its potential to impact sustainability across many industry verticals worldwide. The case for IoT solutions impacting sustainability is particularly evident in the global supply chain, where IoT-enabled solutions such as Critical Asset Monitoring improve both visibility and sustainability.
Canopy is an idea for a sustainable community with shared wellness, workshop and garden spaces. The vision is that these will be modular homes, using modern methods of construction. The goal is to form a community which tackles the socio-environmental challenges of today. Canopy will do this by building zero-carbon homes, powered by renewable energy sources. SHOW MORE