Environmental Sustainability Archives - Page 29 of 37

Building performance: the future of sustainable buildings

Posted on 14 Jan 2015 by Tim Brown

UL, a global safety science leader, recently conducted a study to learn where value and return on investment lie in the area of sustainable buildings.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell market to reach nearly $57bn by 2023

The Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicle. Image courtesy of Toyota.

Posted on 14 Jan 2015 by Tim Brown

The global hydrogen fuel cell market continued to accelerate in 2013 and 2014 and the market is likely to reach $57bn (£37bn) annually by 2023, according to a new report from Navigant Research.

Orica Kooragang Island tackles plant environmental performance

Posted on 8 Jan 2015 by Tim Brown

Orica’s plan to improve the environmental performance of its Kooragang Island site passed a milestone this week with the NSW Government approving the construction of three ammonia flaring systems.

NSW likely to introduce drinks container deposit scheme

Posted on 6 Jan 2015 by Tim Brown

The New South Wales government is set to introduce a drinks container deposit scheme, similar to those in the Northern Territory and South Australia, within the next few weeks as part of a plan to clean up the state's beaches and parks.

Dude, where’s my Hydrogen car?

Toyota representatives officially flipped the on switch at the opening of the first-of-its-kind stationary hydrogen fuel cell at the Toyota campus in Torrance, Calif.

Posted on 5 Jan 2015 by Tim Brown

The age of the 'conventional' gasoline internal combustion engine has been predicted to be coming to an end in just two years, according to Navigant Research, but when will hydrogen cars and the infrastructure needed to deploy them actually be ready?

Thai Union buys tuna company Bumble Bee for $1.5bn

A still from recent John West animated advertisement - image courtesy of Thai Union

Posted on 23 Dec 2014 by Tim Brown

Thai Union, one of the world’s largest producers of canned tuna, is set to acquire Bumble Bee, North America's largest largest canned tuna and sardine producer, from private equity firm Lion Capital for $1.5bn.

Cardia Bioplastics expands its patent protection

Cardia Bioplastics, this is not a plastic bag image. Image courtesy of Cardia

Posted on 22 Dec 2014 by Tim Brown

Cardia Bioplastics,a global developer and manufacturer of sustainable resins derived from renewable resources, has expanded its patent portfolio to nineteen patents granted with fourty two more pending registration.

Accelerating the production of greener, cleaner transport

The deal aims to see 250 greener buses on UK roads during the next two years.

Posted on 24 Nov 2014 by Jonny Williamson

GKN, one of the UK’s largest manufacturers of automotive and aerospace parts, has partnered with Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) to introduce more low carbon hybrid bus fleets to the nation’s roads.

Moy Park announces major biomass investment

Posted on 17 Nov 2014 by Callum Bentley

Moy Park has announced significant partnership investments in biomass technology and long-term biomass fuel supply in an effort to improve its sustainable fuel efficiency.

£1bn centre for cleaner, greener engines to be opened

Posted on 6 Nov 2014 by Callum Bentley

Business Secretary Vince Cable will today announce a further £32 million for two new projects to research manufacturing technology for electric motors and develop cleaner internal combustion engines.

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