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Report: Global Microgrid Market to Experience Annual Growth Rate of 28% Over the Next Decade

A new report from Navigant Research shows the modular microgrid market is expected to experience a compound annual growth rate of 28% of the next decade.

Wegmans Switches to Reusable Shipping Containers for Meat

Regional supermarket chain Wegmans plans to start using reusable plastic containers for shipping its case-ready meat products. Switching from one-way corrugated cardboard boxes promises to increase supply chain efficiencies, eliminate packaging waste, and lower transportation costs.

Procter & Gamble Signs Deal for Recycled Plastic Supply

Procter & Gamble signed a five-year contract to purchase recycled plastic from a supplier the UK. The consumer goods corporation plans to use the high-density polyethylene for its European Ariel laundry product range.

Energy Management Stakes High in Fight over EPA Pollution Rules

As the EPA moves to loosen pollution rules for coal- and oil-fired power plants, the country’s power sector wants to keep complying with the Obama-era standards. The outcome could affect corporate energy management, particularly renewables procurement.

Major International Fashion Week Emissions Tracked for the First Time

A major fashion week usually involves plenty of travel for designers and buyers. For the first time, a research project measured the carbon emissions of travel associated with the ready-to-wear wholesale buying process.
 

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Report: Global Microgrid Market to Experience Annual Growth Rate of 28% Over the Next Decade

A new report from Navigant Research shows the modular microgrid market is expected to experience a compound annual growth rate of 28% of the next decade.

Wegmans Switches to Reusable Shipping Containers for Meat

Regional supermarket chain Wegmans plans to start using reusable plastic containers for shipping its case-ready meat products. Switching from one-way corrugated cardboard boxes promises to increase supply chain efficiencies, eliminate packaging waste, and lower transportation costs.

Procter & Gamble Signs Deal for Recycled Plastic Supply

Procter & Gamble signed a five-year contract to purchase recycled plastic from a supplier the UK. The consumer goods corporation plans to use the high-density polyethylene for its European Ariel laundry product range.

Energy Management Stakes High in Fight over EPA Pollution Rules

As the EPA moves to loosen pollution rules for coal- and oil-fired power plants, the country’s power sector wants to keep complying with the Obama-era standards. The outcome could affect corporate energy management, particularly renewables procurement.

Major International Fashion Week Emissions Tracked for the First Time

A major fashion week usually involves plenty of travel for designers and buyers. For the first time, a research project measured the carbon emissions of travel associated with the ready-to-wear wholesale buying process.

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Kellogg’s Bear Naked Granola Creates Fully Recyclable Pouch

Kellogg’s San Diego-based granola brand Bear Naked says it has introduced the first fully-recyclable stand-up barrier pouch for food in the United States.

Bay Area Cafes Test Reusable NextGen Cup Challenge Systems

Cafes in San Francisco and Palo Alto, California, are set to begin testing two new reusable cup systems from among the NextGen Cup Challenge winners. These pilots represent the latest stage in the NextGen Consortium’s efforts to identify viable alternatives to single-use packaging and scale them up.

ShopCore Properties Adds Commercial Solar at Shopping Centers Coast to Coast

Real estate company ShopCore Properties is building commercial solar projects on properties throughout the country in an effort to improve operational efficiency and reduce its environmental footprint.

Report: 70% of Central Banks See Climate Change as a ‘Major Threat’

New research out today reveals how central banks and regulators are responding to the climate crisis.

5 Ways Businesses Can Exercise Sustainability Practices

As climate change causes worldwide concern and prompts calls for governmental action, consumers are putting the onus on businesses to step up their sustainability standards and practices.

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Largest Solar Project in South Dakota to Begin Construction, Will Generate 128 MW of Energy

Geronimo Energy and Basin Electric Power Cooperative announced today the execution of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the Wild Springs Solar Project. Wild Springs is a 128 megawatt (MW) clean solar energy project located in Pennington County, South Dakota.

Diaper Subscription Company Launches First Compostable Diaper Service

DYPER, an eco-friendly diaper service, has introduced the first compostable diaper offered in the industry.

New Report Details How to Secure Rooftop Solar for Hurricane-Prone Areas

A new report offers new analysis of rooftop solar survivability from the Caribbean during extreme weather events and hurricane-force winds.

Boston and New York Among 105 Cities Worldwide to Make CDP’s A List for Climate Change Action

More than 100 cities around the world, including Mexico City, Cape Town, New York, and Boston have been named on CDP’s Cities A List for their transparency and action on climate change.

Jonathan Cohen Launches Latest Fashion Line to ‘Reinvent Waste’

Fashion designer Jonathan Cohen has used Econyl nylon to create his ten fall/winter 2020 pieces in a nod to zero-waste design. The designer says the use of Econyl furthers the company’s commitment to “taking responsibility for its impact on the world.”

2 Million Pounds of Radioactive Fracking Waste Illegally Dumped in Oregon Landfill

A chemical waste landfill in Oregon has been accepting millions of pounds of radioactive fracking waste from North Dakota, violating Oregon environmental regulations.

Product Announcement: Plastic-to-Energy Technology by Enexor BioEnergy

Enexor BioEnergy, an organic waste to energy company, has announced the release of its on-site, small-scale plastics-to-energy technology: the PTE-200, which converts unrecyclable plastics into affordable clean energy (75kW power and 125kW thermal).

Craft Brewery Becomes First in Northern California to Capture and Reuse CO2

Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company has become the first craft brewery in Northern California to implement carbon capture technology and reduce their CO2 emissions.

The Estée Lauder Companies Closes In on Net Zero Carbon Emissions

Nancy Mahon, SVP of global corporate citizenship and sustainability for the Estée Lauder Companies, shares what steps the company is taking to reach net zero emissions by the end of 2020.

Adidas Tops New Sustainable Cotton Ranking for 2020

Adidas scored the highest in the 2020 Sustainable Cotton Ranking assessing consumer-facing companies that have significant cotton use. Ikea and H&M Group also ranked near the top.

Greece Transforms Former Mining Sites into Solar Facilities

Greece’s Environment and Energy Minister Kostis Hatzidakis recently announced plans to invest in two enormous solar facilities on former mining sites. One plant on the Peloponnese Peninsula would be 1 gigawatt, and another in the north would be 2 GW.

Universities Test New Waste Auditing Tech for Major Recycling Competition

Five American colleges and universities are testing new waste auditing technology for RecycleMania, an annual competition led by the National Wildlife Federation where schools across the US and Canada try to compost and recycle as much waste as possible.

Dow Olympic Programs Slashed 5 Million Metric Tons of Emissions

Dow received third-party verification that its programs with the International Olympic Committee reduced more than 5 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions to date.

European Telecoms Ink Deals for 388 MW of Solar Power

French telecom Orange and Deutsche Telekom subsidiary Power & Air Solutions signed separate power purchase agreements this week to procure solar power totaling 388 megawatts.

Nestlé Consumer Beverage Delivery Service Certified Carbon Neutral

Nestlé Waters North America’s ReadyRefresh consumer beverage delivery service earned carbon neutral certification for 2020 under Natural Capital Partners’ CarbonNeutral global standard.

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