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The promise and peril of digital urban mobility

Corporate Knights

The company, Global MaaS, had built an app that provides city-dwellers with a digital one-stop shop for all sorts of travel options – transit, taxis, ride hailing, bike sharing, and so on.

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Where there's hope for speeding up business action on plastics

GreenBiz

Digital networks and online platforms scaled to meet spiking demand during social distancing. Much of industry continues to embrace "throwaway living," celebrated in this Life Magazine photograph in 1955. ">. Much of industry continues to embrace “throwaway living,” which was celebrated in this Life Magazine photograph in 1955. .

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New Global Report Demonstrates FedEx Economic Impact

3BL Media

Measuring the FedEx Effect: The shipping and logistics company plays a role in fueling innovation, creating, and supporting local jobs, as well as helping lift individuals and their communities regionally and in major markets around the world. We call this, the ‘FedEx Effect.’”.

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First of its kind study examines the impact of ocean noise pollution on Ireland’s marine life

Envirotec Magazine

Commenting on the project, lead researcher Emer Keaveney, Marine Mammal Ecologist, Ocean Research & Conservation Association Ireland said: “Increased levels of marine traffic from container ships, pleasure boats, speedboats and eco-tour operators has created a significant noise pollution issue.

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Alibaba Businesses Share Green Initiatives at COP28

3BL Media

targets plastic and food waste with in-app prompts Alibaba Group’s ecosystem sits at the crossroads of digitalization and sustainability, and its businesses are leveraging the former to drive the latter, executives shared on the sidelines of COP28 in Dubai. Explore their innovations below. has delivered over 1.7

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£46 million will support use of digital twins to decarbonize UK transport

Envirotec Magazine

A new research hub – the TransiT Hub – led by Heriot-Watt University and the University of Glasgow, plans to use digital twins to determine how transport systems, from road and rail to air and maritime, can be decarbonised as quickly, safely and cheaply as possible.

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Stanley Black & Decker and TerraCycle Partner To Launch Free Recycling Program for Small Home Appliances and Tools

3BL Media

After signing up, customers can mail in eligible waste using the provided prepaid shipping label. When ready to ship, customers can download the provided prepaid shipping label, package the appliances in a secure package and send it to TerraCycle for recycling.

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