PepsiCo, Danimer Scientific Partner on Biodegradable Resins
PepsiCo and biotechnology leader Danimer Scientific have teamed up to develop biodegradable film resins that will help the beverage giant meet its sustainable packaging goals.
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GE Turns Recycled Water into Wine (or rather Winery Process Water)
General Electric has partnered with wine industry services provider Winesecrets and the University of California Davis to pilot a program using captured rainwater in wine production.
Big Data, IoT Key to Fixing Crumbling Water Infrastructure, Reducing Operating Costs
As corporations and water utilities strive to reduce operating costs and fix aging infrastructure, smart water technologies present an effective, and affordable, solution.
What Does China’s Crackdown Mean for Legal Scrap Recycling Imports?
China is cracking down on illegal waste imports including e-waste and plastics — and this could cause problems for companies legally sending recyclable materials into the country.
How Does Your Firm Use Integrated Reporting — Or Why Doesn’t It? IIRC Wants to Know
The International Integrated Reporting Framework wants feedback from businesses about this approach to corporate reporting.
BP Buys Clean Energy’s Renewable Natural Gas Facilities for $155 Million
Under the deal, Clean Energy will continue to sell its biomethane fuel at almost 600 fueling stations in the US.
Zero Liquid Discharge Market to Reach $2.7 Billion in 2030
As water costs rise and wastewater treatment regulations become increasingly strict, this approach to wastewater treatment will grow at a 12 percent annual rate, Lux Research says.
SAP Integrated Report: 1% GHG Cut Yields $5.3 Million Operating Profit
The software giant is one of 1,500 companies globally to publish an integrated report, linking financial and non-financial performance. While the practice has been slow to take off in the US, a growing number of companies are realizing the business benefits of linking the two.
Heathrow Airport Targets Zero Carbon, Zero Waste by 2050
London’s Heathrow airport has launched a sustainability strategy that, among other targets, includes using 100 percent renewable energy by April and operating a zero-carbon, zero-waste airport by 2050.
Polymer Additive Could Allow Manufacturers to Make Products with Less Material, Less Waste
A new polymer additive could “revolutionize plastics recycling,” according to researchers at Cornell University and University of Minnesota.
IT Manufacturers Using Safer Chemicals in Products
A report by TCO Certified compares 2016 environmentally and socially responsible working conditions in IT factories to those in 2013.
How Beverage Giants Drive Water Efficiency Gains
The Beverage Industry Environmental Roundtable’s 2016 Water and Energy Use Benchmarking Study finds 71 percent of facilities improved their water-use ratio from 2011 to 2016.