STADLER Anlagenbau GmbH, a longtime leader in recycling technologies, has teamed up with environmental startup everwave to launch SortX, the world’s first mobile sorting container. This innovative system, debuting in September 2024, aims to tackle plastic pollution directly at its source by bringing sorting capabilities to remote river cleanup sites.
Food waste continues to be a pressing global issue, contributing to 8-10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Food waste is a significant environmental burden in the US alone, with an estimated …
Did you know that 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted annually worldwide, and in the US, about 40% of food ends up in the trash? But these numbers don't reveal the whole picture. The real cost of …
Amid a contentious debate over the location of Miami-Dade County’s new garbage incinerator, David Martin, a prominent Miami developer and CEO of Terra development firm, has introduced a new …
In alignment with the UAE’s ‘Year of Sustainability ,’ the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, a part of Dubai Chambers, has unveiled a new ESG Label. Developed by the chamber’s Centre for Responsible …
Two months ago, a significant regulatory change occurred across the European Union : as of July 3, 2024, single-use plastic bottles must now have their caps or lids attached. While this may seem like …
A groundbreaking study has unveiled a innovative chocolate production process that promises to transform the cocoa industry. Researchers have developed a method to create "whole-fruit chocolate" by …
The Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER), a leading government-funded entity dedicated to addressing energy security and carbon neutrality, has made significant strides in its mission to resolve …
Multifamily green financing is an essential tool in today’s real estate market. It encourages property owners to invest in energy and water efficiency improvements for multifamily buildings, such …
Researchers at the University of Toronto are making significant strides in sustainable energy using artificial intelligence (AI) . Their groundbreaking work focuses on enhancing the efficiency of …
The recent completion of a $190 million C-PACE financing deal for Virgin Hotels Las Vegas marks a milestone in sustainable hotel infrastructure. It highlights a growing trend within the industry …
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have pioneered a significant advancement in wind energy technology: the creation of wind turbine blades …
ASN Impact Investors, a Netherlands-based impact investment firm, has joined the growing trend in the investment community and divested from all its holdings in the clothing industry, amounting to …
As cities grapple with aging infrastructure and climate change, urban planners and utilities are facing difficult decisions about how to protect communities from flooding and pollution. A recent …
The U.S. Plastics Pact has released a series of strategic reports aimed at transforming the lifecycle of plastics in the United States. The newly introduced Design for Recyclability Playbook, Design …
Researchers at James Cook University have developed a groundbreaking method to transform microplastic waste into graphene, a material that's not only 200 times stronger than steel and harder than …
The UAE is taking decisive steps towards a more sustainable future, aiming to halve food loss and waste by 2030, in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12.3. …
Residents of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (U.P.) now have more opportunities to recycle their old electronics, thanks to Michigan’s Electronic Waste Take-Back Program. Since 2021, nine new …
As the clothing industry grapples with its reputation as one of the world's biggest polluters, many companies have turned to circular economy policies to reduce waste. These initiatives, ranging from …
Nanoplastics, minute plastic particles ranging from 1 to 1,000 nanometers in size, are emerging as a significant environmental and health concern. To put their size in perspective, these particles …