Month: November 2023

Newly launched UK-based canned water company, Toucan Water, is a product with a purpose as the company’s sustainable values take the brand from strength to strength in protecting the Amazon Rainforest with every can sold. Starting life in December 2022 after a trip to the Japanese rainforest, founders Vitaliy Prots and Louis Glaskie spent the …

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Circle K has accelerated the expansion of charging infrastructure for heavy traffic in Sweden. A new set of 16 charging points adapted for heavy traffic, with an output of 360 kW, have been opened at five strategically selected stations across important routes for transport in Hudiksvall, Mantorp, Malmö Spillepengen, and Bollebygd. Most of the stations …

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ScottishPower Renewables’ first-ever offshore wind apprentice is an apprentice no more after being appointed as a balance of plant technician at the green energy company’s flagship UK offshore windfarm. Jovita Beeston (21) from Acle has taken up her new permanent role after successfully completing her three-year apprenticeship at the £2.5 billion East Anglia ONE offshore …

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Reuters Events has announced the launch of the Hydrogen 2024 conference and exhibition, taking place in Amsterdam, April 9-10th. During the 2-day event, gathering 400+ delegates from across the hydrogen and ammonia value chain, Reuters Events will connect hydrogen producers with off-takers to secure financial close for projects around the world. Officially launched – Download …

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Neste, Mitsui Chemicals and Prime Polymer, a subsidiary of Mitsui Chemicals, are working together to provide more sustainable food packaging solutions for CO-OP, a brand of the Japanese Consumers Co-operative Union (JCCU). In the first phase of the collaboration, bio-based raw materials will replace fossil ones in the production of the packaging material for a …

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Jimmy’s, the B-Corp certified Iced Coffee brand, has started trials on the latest packaging innovation made from crop waste. Switching from traditional wood fibre delivery boxes to RAW packaging boxes made from agricultural waste, aims to reduce the company’s carbon footprint and environmental impact. The switch to RAW packaging for delivery boxes is the next …

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Prohire, a leading provider of sustainable commercial vehicle hire and fleet management solutions, has achieved the internationally recognised environmental management standard, ISO 14001, a key objective of its ESG strategy. Following an independent audit, Prohire’s environmental management system meets the requirements for ISO 14001. The standard helps organisations improve their environmental performance through more efficient …

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The International Vienna Energy and Climate Forum (IVECF) HAS hosted the official presentation of the advanced concepts for the next-generation Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) platform at the Hofburg Conference Centre, in Austria. Developed by Global OTEC and named Dominique, the structure can generate 1.5MW net output by harnessing the ocean waters using an array …

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York has been announced as one of only 10 cities on the shortlist for the $9-million Toyota Mobility Foundation Sustainable Cities Challenge, one of only two in Europe and the only UK city. The Toyota Mobility Foundation, in partnership with Challenge Works and World Resources Institute, launched the Challenge in June 2023. The global mobility …

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