Sponsored content: Centrifuge reduces emissions
GEA’s centrifuge technology for dewatering sludge is playing a key role in helping waste company Biffa’s recycling plants reduce plastic pollution and CO2 emissions in the UK.
UN shipping agency criticised for fiddling while Arctic melts
A proposal to develop weak non-binding “goal-based guidelines” on pollution prevention in connection with black carbon emissions from ships using heavy fuel oil in...
Urgent action on carbon measurement needed, according to academic group
Unreliable data is responsible for variances of up to 2000% in forecasting carbon usage, prompting an urgent call for common data standards, reporting structures...
Comment: Tesla trucks alone will not save the transport industry
Phill Davies, Co-Founder of Magway, a UK firm behind a new form of e-commerce and freight delivery system, believes the transition to electric vehicles...
Fitting sails and slowing down could cut shipping emissions by up to 40%, says...
Computer-generated image of a ship retro-fitted with sails (image credit: Smart Green Shipping).
Fitting sails to cargo ships and sailing more slowly could reduce greenhouse...
Lockdown impacts: New study collects data on pollutants in the atmosphere
One consequence of the coronavirus pandemic has been global restrictions on mobility. This, in turn, is believed to have had an effect on pollution...
The road to decarbonising transport needs to gather pace, says Siemens
The global technology firm has been talking about how it is helping fleet operators transition to full electric trucks in urban areas, and some...
Swedish EV maker declares intent to develop “a truly climate neutral car by 2030”
Swedish performance EV firm Polestar has declared a “moonshot goal” to create “the first truly climate neutral car by 2030.”
The Polestar 0 project will...
Researchers aim to reduce carbon footprint of process which feeds 40% of the world
A new research project is setting out to investigate how to make an industrial process which helps feed nearly half the world’s population more...
UK fusion partnership aims to accelerate net zero progress
A memorandum of understanding was signed on 30 March between The University of Manchester and the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), intended to kick...
Net zero target will create up to 1.7 million new jobs by 2030, says...
The Government will not deliver on its commitment to net zero by 2050, say the authors of a new research paper, without taking radical...
Changes to last-mile delivery in London could reduce traffic volume by 13% and reduce...
· Study analyses potential impact of micro-fulfilment centres in London and other major cities
· Centres can play significant role in lowering traffic congestion and...
UK steel industry could expand in transition to zero carbon future, says report
The decarbonisation of the steel industry provides Britain with an opportunity to stimulate domestic production and take a lead in the new Green Industrial...
Data centre virtualisation and cloud computing can play a pivotal role in power sector...
A new report from power market analytics firm Aurora Energy Research suggests that increased deployment of (and continued improvements in) virtualisation technology could reduce...
Student opportunity relaunched as Climate Change Thought Leadership Award
An industry award programme for students has been relaunched with a new focus on rewarding innovative approaches and research into climate change solutions.
The Climate...
Prevention: A profitable mindset when it comes to gas leaks
Gas leaks are a risk in many industries, and when they occur, they can be incredibly hazardous and costly. Preventing them and responding quickly...
New research method reveals significant reduction in carbon footprint of British pig farms
The carbon footprint of British pig farming has reduced by almost 40% over the last 20 years, according to a new study, using...
“Global warming won’t wait until 2050,” says European science advisory group
“We cannot rely on linear developments and a steady energy transition over the next 30 years to 2050,” according to William Gillett, Energy Programme...
Transport and logistics sector plan to reach net zero by 2050
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) believes its sector “can achieve net-zero by 2050” through a range of measures recommended to government...
Over half of UK manufacturers seemingly on target to achieve net zero goals
Research reveals manufacturing sector as one of the best prepared to meet 2050 UK Net Zero targets with 57 per cent of businesses...
