Environmental Sustainability Archives - Page 8 of 51

Huge Tesla battery array completed before deadline in Australia

An artist's impression of the Tesla battery installation in South Australia. Image courtesy of Tesla.

Posted on 29 Nov 2017 by Michael Cruickshank

The world's largest lithium-ion battery array has been completed by Tesla last week in South Australia.

Smart Factory Expo: survival guide

The Manufacturer Smart Factory Expo 2016 - image courtesy of The Manufacturer

Posted on 1 Nov 2017 by The Manufacturer

The UK’s biggest FREE digital manufacturing exhibition – Smart Factory Expo, has arrived in Liverpool (15-16 November, Exhibition Centre Liverpool).

China shuts down factories in pollution purge

Polluting factories in China are being shut down in an air quality crackdown. Image courtesy of Flickr - Leo Fung

Posted on 30 Oct 2017 by Michael Cruickshank

A large number of factories in the People's Republic of China have faced shutdowns in recent months as new anti-pollution measures begin to be enforced.

One in five power plants to become digitalised by 2025

Power Plants Power Station Chimney Power Plant Gas Industrial Energy Environment Electricity Atmosphere Steam Fuel Power Generation – image courtesy of Pixabay.

Posted on 19 Sep 2017 by Jonny Williamson

Increased digital investments by power plant owners are expected to create significant generation efficiency gains, driving down both operating costs and CO2 emissions.

AkzoNobel opens £100m paint factory of the future

The Ashington plant uses a variety of renewable energy sources, including photovoltaic (PV) cells and a biomass boiler – image courtesy of AkzoNobel.

Posted on 12 Sep 2017 by Jonny Williamson

Global paints and coatings company, AkzoNobel has today officially unveiled what it describes as the "world’s most advanced and sustainable paint factory”, in Ashington, North East England.

Jaguar Land Rover to electrify every new vehicle from 2020

Jaguar intends to release many new electric vehicles, include the new I-PACE (pictured). Image courteys of Jaguar Land Rover.

Posted on 11 Sep 2017 by Jonny Williamson

Jaguar Land Rover has announced that, from 2020, all new Jaguar Land Rover vehicles will be electrified.

Sheffield Forgemasters makes £2m equipment upgrade

The rolls will be produced using specialist techniques, including forging each steel ingot and heat treatment - image courtesy of Sheffield Forgemasters.

Posted on 27 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson

One of the UK’s leading steel casting, forgings and engineering specialists, Sheffield Forgemasters International, has announced a £2m investment into its melting facility to make refined steel with reduced energy consumption.

CO2 emissions focus leads to serious unintended costs

Automotive Car Exhaust Tailpipe CO2 Emissions - image courtesy of Pixabay.

Posted on 18 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson

The sole focus on vehicle tailpipe emissions as a measure of environmental impact has led to serious unintended consequences, according to new research by Cranfield University’s Sustainable Manufacturing Systems Centre

WMG & JLR announce £5.7m vehicle electrification alliance

The British automotive manufacturer recently unveiled its first BEV, the Jaguar I-PACE Concept, expected to be on the roads by 2018 - image courtesy of Jaguar Land Rover.

Posted on 17 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson

WMG at the University of Warwick has been awarded £5.7m by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to form a 'Prosperity Partnership' with Jaguar Land Rover focusing on vehicle electrification.

World’s largest bottler unveils new sustainable strategy

At present, approximately 70% of the cans and 57% of the plastic bottles used each year are recycled - image courtesy of CCEP.

Posted on 12 Jul 2017 by Jonny Williamson

Coca-Cola European Partners has unveiled its new GB sustainable packaging strategy, setting out how it will work with local and national partners to recover all its packaging so that more is recycled and none ends up as litter.