Environmental Sustainability Archives - Page 40 of 52

Zero to hero for electric motorcyle maker Zero Motorcycles

The 2015 Zero DS Electric Motorcycle - image courtesy of Zero Motorcycles

Posted on 17 Jun 2015 by Aiden Burgess

Zero Motorcycles has shown just why it is the global leader in the electric motorcycle industry after a number of big moves by the US company.

Virgin Atlantic first to implement new Honeywell efficiency system

Virgin Atlantic A330 aircraft - image courtesy of Virgin Atlantic, PRNewsFoto & Honeywell Aerospace.

Posted on 16 Jun 2015 by Aiden Burgess

Virgin Atlantic Airways is to be the first airline to install the new Honeywell Aerospace flight management service to help airlines increase efficiency and improve fuel conservation.

Young Dutchman to test ambitious ocean cleanup project

The Ocean Cleanup's floating structures use currents to clean the world's oceans. Image courtesy of The Ocean Cleanup.

Posted on 15 Jun 2015 by Michael Cruickshank

An ambitious project has been launched which aims to cleanup large amounts of plastic pollution from the world’s oceans.

Can steelworks algae help combat climate change?

Posted on 8 Jun 2015 by Jonny Williamson

A technology partnership project between Tata Steel and Swansea University aims to manage carbon dioxide produced as a by-product of steelmaking operations.

Innovative ways to use lighting in commercial construction

Modular Dome Rooflights are installed in such a way that once bolted in, there is no tampering with them in the absence of special tools - image courtesy of Whitesales.

Posted on 6 Jun 2015 by The Manufacturer

If you are in the construction industry looking to stay a step ahead of the competition, innovative features in design can keep your company in the forefront.

Bombardier continues to go green with new solar roof in Northern Ireland

Pictured on the rooftop solar installation at Bombardier’s wing facility are Michael Ryan, Vice President and General Manager, Bombardier Belfast and Michael Burke, Managing Director, SALIIS Renewables - image courtesy of Bombardier.

Posted on 3 Jun 2015 by Aiden Burgess

Bombardier has continued its commitment to ‘building green’ with the unveiling of its latest £3.5m investment in Northern Ireland.

How Forbes got it wrong: The real climate change data from NASA

Posted on 2 Jun 2015 by The Manufacturer

A new Forbes article which claimed that polar ice coverage has not changed since 1979 has been revealed to be based off misrepresented data.

Investigating the future of sustainable manufacturing

Sustainability roundtable event recently held at Coca-Cola Enterprises’ (CCE) Milton Keynes factory.

Posted on 30 May 2015 by The Manufacturer

Steve Adams, group director of Supply Chain Operations & Coca-Cola Enterprises GB, explores a research initiative launched to discover what a sustainable factory may look like in 2050.

Methane fuelled bus sets speed world record

Posted on 27 May 2015 by The Manufacturer

A bus powered by Bio Methane Compressed Natural Gas produced from cow manure has set a new world record at 76.785mph, reaching a top speed of 80.78mph.

New bladeless wind turbine promises to disrupt industry

The Vortex Bladeless wind tower could revolutionise wind power generation. Image courtesy of Vortex Bladeless

Posted on 20 May 2015 by Michael Cruickshank

A Spanish startup has debuted a new technology which it believes has the potential to disrupt the wind power industry.