Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Newhaven waste incinerator, East Sussex. A legal challenge has been issued to the Government’s decision to exclude municipal waste incinerators from the UK Emissions Trading Scheme – the replacement for the existing EU Emissions Trading Scheme, to come into effect after the UK leaves the EU.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Since 2008, Lenovo has eliminated7 4,809 metric tons of packaging consumption by weight. Originally published in Lenovo's 2023/24 ESG Report Packaging Packaging has been identified as a significant environmental aspect under Lenovos EMS. In FY 2023/24 alone, Lenovo reduced 7 packaging consumption by 672 metric tons.

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Sustainability Matters

JANUARY 29, 2023

A study by Uswitch analysed data from the Global E-waste monitor 2020 and revealed the countries that produce the most e-waste, with Australia ranking fifth. When it comes to e-waste, mobile phones fall under the category “IT and telecoms”, alongside items such as laptops, tablet computers and fax machines.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 17, 2024

Member companies commit to recycling their unsalable food waste through Farm Powered® anaerobic digestion on local dairy farms, thereby generating renewable energy. The Sugarman of Vermont is the latest New England-based company to join in our movement to remove food waste from landfills,” stated Neil H.

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James Militzer

JUNE 5, 2023

From massive landfills stacked with large electronics like TVs, washing machines and refrigerators, to the increase of small electronics such as smartphones, tablets and headphones, the accumulation of electronic waste is an increasingly pressing issue around the world. kg per capita) of e-waste in 2019 — far less than Asia (24.9

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Through emissions reduction initiatives, we have reduced our global net greenhouse emissions intensity by 62% since 2008 and by 17% in 2022. GW of biogas-fueled power globally, supporting sustainable waste management and renewable energy generation. This plant received a Kohler Sustainability Excellence Award in 2022.

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Corporate Knights

APRIL 21, 2025

Since 2008, it has been publicly recognized as one of Canadas greenest employers , not only for its work reducing emissions in its operations, but for minimizing waste and for its employee-driven community initiatives. reduction in emissions and the diversion of 67% of waste from landfills. In total, SaskTel donated $2.9

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Corporate Knights

APRIL 20, 2022

It also helps greatly that the country’s climate policies are underpinned by the world’s first climate change law, introduced in 2008, and a Climate Change Committee (CCC) that holds the government to account on its targets and progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Deep reductions in agriculture will happen only if the U.K.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 19, 2022

This mission is the foundation of the commitments we’ve made to reduce our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, water use, and waste to landfill. That’s why in 2008 we established goals to achieve net-zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions and 100% renewable energy by 2035. Waste Management.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

As part of its sustainability programs, the company recycles or repurposes 90 percent of the 25,000 tons of wood waste produced annually. DESCRIPTION: Russ Wilkenloh has spent more than a decade at Duke Energy finding ways to reduce the amount of wood waste that goes to the landfill. SOURCE: Duke Energy. It’s a challenge.

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Sustainability Matters

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The plant was built in 2008 and currently supplies around 2.5 “The process is a living, breathing beast and we need to keep it performing at an optimal level to maximise our recycled water supply. Replacing the diffusers every five years ensures we’re looking after our busy bugs.”. million litres of recycled water per day.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 11, 2021

No small act of improvement is wasted in this effort, so how much are you willing to contribute to building the future we want? One organization that is near and dear to my heart is Ideas For Us , a U.N.-accredited accredited NGO that works to develop, fund and scale local solutions that advance the Sustainable Development Goals worldwide.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 3, 2020

After the 2008 economic recession, I led a study to show that companies generally scaled down sustainability programs during periods of lowered financial performance, but they did so rather selectively. Many may find their companies’ post COVID-19 business strategies are no longer aligned with ongoing or planned sustainability programs.

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Corporate Knights

JUNE 1, 2023

A world without unnecessary disposable plastic, where cities harvest heat from the earth, and where waste from food, farms and landfills is up-cycled into clean-burning biogas. s CheckSammy Technologies, which offers business customers proprietary systems for mastering their junk removal, recycling and waste-management challenges.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 24, 2023

We do this by sustained investment in energy management, renewable energy and storage, and waste minimization, among other initiatives. FedEx Freight has operated on-site solar installations in California since 2008. We prioritize reducing our waste generation and then recycling the waste we do produce.

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3BL Media

JUNE 3, 2025

Minimized waste: Sawmill residues are typically used in mass timber manufacturing, helping reduce waste associated with production. Since 2008, that market has been lagging, Matt says. Reduced resource extraction : Unlike concrete and steel, mass timber does not require mined materials or fossil fuels.

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3BL Media

JULY 26, 2023

It was among the first brands to be sterilized (1920s), to be “splinter-free” (1930s), to use two layers (1960s), and to offer a three-ply option (2008). We’ve responded to consumers looking for a product that combines sustainability + comfort and is easy to recycle at home in the curbside bin.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Joseph Doherty, Managing Director of waste management services firm Re-Gen Waste, believes that the PRN prices will be affected by the cost of living crisis. The graph below shows the amount of packaging placed on the UK market reported by registered packaging producers since the early days of the packaging waste regulation.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 3, 2021

But what about the arguably even more concerning challenge of tackling electronic waste (or ‘e-waste’)? Recycling e-waste involves a combination of processes, including manual and mechanical dismantling, size reduction, sending hazardous waste for final disposal, and processing metal components. And things are looking up.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

2 Climate-focused sectors include: renewable energy, energy efficiency, emissions reductions, climate services; environmental sustainability-focused sectors include: pollution, waste, water, circular economy, land adaptation, transportation. Set net-zero by 2050 goals at three private markets funds that are currently being raised.

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3BL Media

JUNE 18, 2024

The company wanted people to bring their whole selves to work so that you weren’t wasting your energy on not being who you were,” says Tamara, a Senior Key Account Manager in Salisbury, North Carolina. “A The words don’t just make a memorable catchphrase: They reflect Tamara’s experience from her nearly 29 years working at PepsiCo.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Five of the seven venues in the Beijing 2022 competition zone will be legacy venues from Beijing 2008, including the iconic “Bird’s Nest” National Stadium – which will host the Opening and Closing Ceremonies – and the Water Cube, which has been transformed from the Beijing 2008 swimming venue to the Ice Cube, to host the curling competitions.

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3BL Media

JUNE 24, 2024

Solar power can generate electricity with no emissions, no waste production and no water use. We entered the solar business in southwestern Ontario in 2008 and continue to build our solar portfolio with several new projects – like Fox Squirrel – that are either operating or in development.

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3BL Media

JUNE 23, 2022

52% reduction in water intake intensity since 2008; 7% reduction in water intake intensity in 2021 from prior year across operations. The system alerts customers to water leaks that not only waste water, but also can lead to water damage. 3% increase in the ratio of women hired compared to men globally.

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ESG Today

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The lithium supply chain also faces sustainability challenges including greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and material waste. Founded in 2008, UK-based Geothermal Engineering develops geothermal heat and power projects, and is currently developing its flagship project is at United Downs in Cornwall, expected to come online in 2024.

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3BL Media

JULY 8, 2024

for Operations and Maintenance evaluates Olympic House's performance across various key metrics that undergo regular monitoring, including energy and water use, waste management, air quality, user comfort and staff commuting, with the certificate remaining valid for three years. The LEED Platinum v4.1

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GreenBiz

JULY 20, 2020

That's why [as an industry] we are focused on volume, not quality, and how we have reached a point where we accept the fact that 30 percent of all food produced globally is wasted.". Workers fills up milk storage tank at a Danone dairy plant in Normandy, France, April 2008. Sponsored Article. Source: Photoagriculture. Shutterstock.

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3BL Media

MAY 19, 2022

I am the EHS and Sustainability Manager for Casa Herradura and I have been working for Brown Forman since 2008. In 2015, we received an award that is called Environmental Excellence because of the different sustainability activities that we made from 2008 to 2015. The federal certification, level 2, is the highest level.

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Supply Chain Supply Chains Climate Change Waste 130

3BL Media

AUGUST 11, 2022

When it comes to protecting the planet, in 2008 we were one of the first companies to establish a net-zero goal across our operations and in the years since have been actively tracking and reducing our greenhouse gas emissions, water consumption, and waste across operations while investing in renewable energy.

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3BL Media

JULY 13, 2022

The company has updated the baseline year for its 2030 carbon intensity reduction goals to 2019 from its initial 2008 baseline, measured in both grams of CO2e per ALB-km and kilograms of CO2e per ALBD. Both 2030 carbon intensity reduction goals now require a 20% improvement from 2019.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Carpet waste is a huge issue in UK, as an area the size of Birmingham is thrown away every year. Carpet Recycling UK, a trade association set up to encourage carpet recycling, oversees 73% of diverted carpet waste being sent to incineration at an approximate climate cost of £16.5 Less than 2% of carpet waste is actually recycled.

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3BL Media

JULY 17, 2023

In 2022, Kohler intensified the operationalization of its environmental practices around energy, water, and waste; continued to advance its diversity hiring; engaged more associates to give back to their communities; and expanded programs and partnerships that positively impact lives through arts, education, health, and wellbeing support.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2021

The Japanese knotweed removal industry generates thousands of tonnes of plant waste every year which is consigned to landfill sites where it either regrows or decays, giving off harmful gases such as methane. We recognise our business activities create waste and emissions to land, air and water which we seek to mitigate as best we can.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 10, 2024

With much of modern commerce occurring online, this has led to the development of a complex global supply chain that is often erratic, wasteful and energy intensive. Businesses throughout the value chain, as well as individual consumers, are becoming more aware of how their habits contribute waste to the landfill after use.

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3BL Media

JULY 29, 2022

15% decrease in total waste intensity compared to 2018. 68% reduction in waste clippings compared to 2020. Key environmental highlights in 2021 included the following: 39% of Gildan’s energy came from renewable sources. 18% reduction in water intensity compared to 2018.

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ESG Today

APRIL 8, 2024

Founded in 2008, Boulder, Colorado-based ION Clean Energy provides technology aimed at reducing the overall costs of post-combustion carbon dioxide capture, enabling it to be a more viable option for hard-to-abate emissions, such as power generation and industrial point sources. ION has already received validation from the U.S.

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Corporate Knights

JANUARY 17, 2023

The oil industry pioneer is now the leading supplier of SAF, which is made from forestry and agricultural waste, used cooking oil and – contentiously – palm oil and animal fats. In 2008, under enlightened management that saw the potential of emissions-free electricity, Ørsted began transforming itself into a renewable energy powerhouse.

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