Alyssa Danigelis, Author at Environment + Energy Leader

Nike Launches Footwear Collection Made from Post-Consumer Waste

June 12, 2020June 11, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Nike started selling sneakers from its new Space Hippie collection this week. The footwear is constructed from factory and post-consumer waste that the sportswear company calls “space junk.”

Diageo Switches to 100% Recycled Plastic for Seagram’s 7 Crown Whiskey Bottles

June 12, 2020June 11, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Diageo North America is transitioning to a 100% recycled plastic bottle for its Seagram’s 7 Crown American whiskey. The brand owner says that this move should reduce the use of virgin plastic by nearly 1,000 tons annually.

Enormous Russian Power Plant Oil Spill Heads for the Arctic Ocean

June 11, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

A collapsed fuel storage tank at Russian metal mining and smelting company Norilsk Nickel’s power plant is leaking oil in the Arctic north. The enormous spill has already traveled 12 miles and could reach the Arctic Ocean.

EU Wants Changes to Aviation Industry’s Carbon Emissions Calculations

June 11, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

The European Council wants to change the reference period used for measuring carbon dioxide emissions growth under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA).

Spanish Telecom On Track to Reach Emissions Goal Decades Early

June 11, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Spanish telecom Telefónica says that the company is likely to reach its 2050 zero net emissions goal for four main markets by 2030, two decades earlier than anticipated.

Investors Worth $10 Trillion Press Companies on Environmental Disclosure

June 9, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Global investors put pressure on major corporations over their environmental data disclosure. CDP’s Emily Kreps discusses what’s at stake.

Trump Order Waives Environmental Review for Big Construction Projects

June 5, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Citing the current “economic emergency” due to the pandemic, President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that allows federal agencies to waive environmental review for approval of major construction projects.

MN Grocery Store Avoids Wipe Waste with System to Disinfect Carts

June 5, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

A grocery store in Buffalo, Minnesota has installed an automated system that sprays carts with hospital-grade disinfectant, eliminating the need for employees to use sanitizing wipes or paper towels.

Mondelez Adds Recycled Plastic to Cream Cheese Packaging in Europe

June 5, 2020June 5, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Mondelez International intends to start incorporating recycled plastic into European packaging for its Philadelphia cream cheese brand beginning in 2022.

Campbell Soup Company Adopts a Cross-Functional Sustainable Packaging Strategy: Q&A with David Porter

June 4, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

David Porter, senior director of enterprise packaging at Campbell Soup Company, discusses how the food multinational is pursuing its new sustainable packaging goals.

IRENA Report: Cost of Utility-Scale Solar Down by 82%

June 4, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Renewables are beating even the cheapest coal on cost, a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) concluded. More than half the renewable capacity added last year worldwide achieved lower electricity costs than coal.

Spanish Wine Producer Familia Torres Hits Carbon-Cutting Goal Early

June 4, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Spanish wine producer Familia Torres reports that they reduced their carbon emissions per bottle by 30% across Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions in 2019 compared to 2008 levels — one year ahead schedule.

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