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Startup Phood tackles food waste at the top of the food chain

GreenBiz

Startup Phood tackles food waste at the top of the food chain. By comparing that number to initial inventory amounts, the kitchen tracks its food waste. . The system uses that information to recommend changes within foodservice operations aimed at reducing food waste. . Jesse Klein. Thu, 10/29/2020 - 01:00. Is it overproduction?

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EU Debates Putting a Price Tag on Ecosystems 

Chris Hall

The post EU Debates Putting a Price Tag on Ecosystems appeared first on ESG Investor. ENVI has made several amendments to the regulation, Regulation (EU) No 691/2011, including adding ten new environmental economic account modules from which data would be collected on from member states.

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Environment+Energy Leader Awards 2024 Winners Announced

3BL Media

for its Environmental & Waste Implementation Project with Shell. Participate in the Readers’ Choice Selection We encourage you to participate in selecting the Readers’ Choice Favorites by sharing and tagging your favorite Product and Project Award winners on LinkedIn using the hashtag #EEAWARDSIN24.

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How RFID technology is playing a role in reducing waste and increasing recycling

Envirotec Magazine

PragmatIC says its technology could allow a low-cost inlay (tag) to be incorporated in packaging, allowing consumers to access information about product usage, food storage, cooking instructions and local recycling. But, if we focus solely on packaging waste, we ignore the fact that it’s only part of the story.

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Comment: Pay-as-you-throw can drive the circular economy

Envirotec Magazine

Under the terms of such a scheme, people would pay for the collection of waste containers like wheelie bins, each of which would be equipped with RFID or a similar system. Already introduced in parts of the Netherlands, the UK, Japan, and other countries, PAYT is a system whereby people are charged for the amount of waste they throw away.

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Three sustainable fuels that could be the future of green aviation

Corporate Knights

Biomass and municipal waste. Saville says that biomass, made from algae, crop residues, animal waste, forestry residue and municipal waste, could also have big potential as an aviation fuel. “If Then with municipal solid waste, you’re solving a waste problem and turning it into energy.”. Synthetic kerosene.

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How bad is deep-sea mining for marine ecosystems?

Corporate Knights

To clarify just how murky deep-sea mining will make the water, scientists have been tagging along as companies conduct tests. As polymetallic nodules are lifted to the surface, the waste water that’s sucked up along with the nodules is discharged back into the ocean.

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