“What is viewed by many as the continued failure of governments to act on climate change now sees consumers putting their hope in the commercial sector where they believe there is a greater desire to act quickly.”
The energy storage concept, Ocean Battery, is designed to be installed on the seafloor near offshore renewable energy generators like solar farms, wind turbines, and tidal wave power stations.
The hemp-based faux leather is fully biodegradable, which presents itself as a more sustainable alternative to other bio-based leather that is still finished with non-biodegradable glues or oils.
Between the schools and business Textile Rescue programs, we’ve already stopped 50 tonnes of uniforms going to landfill,” said Thompson.
According to Astaptsev, while many products carry a label indicating how many carbon emissions it has offset, these offset credits are usually allocated outside the production chain.
Their project, called Fibers Unsorted, is a technical fabric made from mixed-fibre clothing that would otherwise be considered waste. I
While we love spoiling our furry (or scaly) pals, they too can leave carbon pawprints.
The letter, uploaded online, will be sent to firms including Edelman, and holding companies such as WPP and Interpublic Group, including its “sustainability-focused” clients such as Amazon, Unilever, The North Face, and Microsoft.
“The waste is worse than it has ever been, and it’s continuing to get worse after every wet season.”
The solar and battery installation at Warrnambool Stadium includes a 31.5kW rooftop solar system and16.3kWh of battery storage with backup power.
According to the researchers, their decarbonisation method is more scalable than other procedures, making it possible to become a commercially viable solution in reducing carbon emissions for heavy industries such as steel and cement.
According to the company, the range took over two years of lab testing and development using a combination of natural and bioengineered synthetic textiles.
“Admittedly, it is quite difficult to develop environment-friendly habits, but every little change in habits can help, and we wanted to make these practices seem easy to turn into a routine,” shares Dr Beatrice Lapa, founder, Senshi Labs.
Kari Nikunen, director of pilot and demo plants, Stora Enso, shares that the company is currently developing alternatives to the scarce raw materials using Lingin, a macromolecule found in plants.
This recent breakthrough will help pave the way for a local supply chain.
