It is good to see segments of the corporate world showing leadership in addressing climate and energy concerns. The fashion industry has gained much attention in its unsustainable practices. Scarlett Conlon writes in The Guardian about the plans that Gucci has to address those concerns. Gucci goes carbon neutral in attempt to tackle climate … Continue reading One of Italy’s most valuable luxury brands showing that the fashion industry is taking climate crisis seriously
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‘Secret sustainability’ is on the rise in the business world
‘Secret sustainability’ is on the rise, with companies loath to talk about their ecological credentials. Cassandra Coburn writes in The Observer to explain why. Why industry is going green on the quiet There’s a factory in Asia that uses only a single litre of water to make a pair of jeans. That’s 346 litres … Continue reading ‘Secret sustainability’ is on the rise in the business world
How IoT technology in a pharmaceutical production environment helps illustrate how IoT can aid energy conservation efforts
Examining the installation of IoT technology in a pharmaceutical production environment can help illustrate how IoT can aid energy conservation efforts, provide predictive analytics for machine and manufacturing processes, and help pharma companies reach ISO 50001 targets. Craig Correia explains in an article on the Automation World website. Achieving Energy Efficiency Through Industry 4.0 … Continue reading How IoT technology in a pharmaceutical production environment helps illustrate how IoT can aid energy conservation efforts
Help for industry setting goals to reduce their energy use
We are learning how the Internet of Things is providing support to help improve energy efficiency. Sam Cece writes on the Energy Manager Today website about how it is helping make improvements in the industrial sector. Have you seen the same? How the IIoT Helps Manufacturers Reach Energy Efficiency Targets A growing number of … Continue reading Help for industry setting goals to reduce their energy use
UK companies must brace for the government to deliberately disrupt or phase out business areas that are unfit for a net zero-carbon economy
Reaching our long-term climate goals will not be easy. The state is ready to disrupt or phase out the most polluting business activities to meet 2050 target. The government is to begin “purposefully disrupting” industries to spur the move to a zero-carbon economy, after voting through the 2050 target this month. Jillian Ambrose explains in … Continue reading UK companies must brace for the government to deliberately disrupt or phase out business areas that are unfit for a net zero-carbon economy
Many US companies are taking note of the urgency of recent climate reports and are changing corporate policies
Steven Mufson writes in the Washington Post about the increasing number of US companies that are changing their corporate policies in light on the climate concerns. No doubt the same is happening in other countries and it would be great to know more. Meanwhile, it is encouraging to see what is happening in America. … Continue reading Many US companies are taking note of the urgency of recent climate reports and are changing corporate policies
New report assessing progress on the targets of SDG 9 (industry, innovation and infrastructure) that relate to industrialisation
UNIDO has published a report that assesses the progress on the targets of SDG 9. Nathalie Risse explains in an article on the e SDG Knowledge Hub website of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). UNIDO Charts Progress on Six SDG Indicators for Industrialization The UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) released a report … Continue reading New report assessing progress on the targets of SDG 9 (industry, innovation and infrastructure) that relate to industrialisation
Industry looks to energy efficiency for different reasons but for common goals
The Smart Energy International website provides an article that explains that industrial energy efficiency strategies may vary for many reasons but that the goals largely remain the same. Do you agree? Industrial efficiency strategies vary but the goal remains the same It’s no secret that global energy demand continues to rise, with some estimating … Continue reading Industry looks to energy efficiency for different reasons but for common goals
Combining renewable energy and low-cost thermal storage to deliver heat for high-temperature industrial processes
It is encouraging to see a news item on the phys.org website about a new technique by researchers at the University of South Australia to reduce industrial emissions through deploying renewable energy technologies and low-cost thermal storage. Renewable energy solution for industrial heat applications Researchers at the University of South Australia have developed a … Continue reading Combining renewable energy and low-cost thermal storage to deliver heat for high-temperature industrial processes
Most European companies have no target for reducing their greenhouse gas emissions
According to the annual Carbon Disclosure Project report, only one in three firms have climate goals set to go beyond 2025. Arthur Neslen explains in an article in The Guardian. How concerned should we be? Majority of European firms have no CO2 reduction targets Most European companies have no target for reducing their greenhouse … Continue reading Most European companies have no target for reducing their greenhouse gas emissions
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