Welcome to the first article in our enlightening series about sustainable business practices tailored for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
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The Intersection of Pollution, Tax Breaks, and Public Health in Louisiana
According to an EIP report, 64% of plastics manufacturing plants built or expanded since 2012 received subsidies totaling $9 billion—84% violated air pollution limits.
Oxford Researchers Release Guidance for Circular Carbon Plastics Economy
The study says the way plastics are manufactured must shift away from dependence on fossil fuels and instead use renewable raw materials, like waste biomass and carbon dioxide.
Vineyard Wind 1 Project Begins to Deliver Power to New England
The project, reportedly the first commercial-scale offshore wind project in the United States, has successfully delivered 5 megawatts of clean energy to the region’s grid.
Recyclus Launches Lithium-Ion Battery Storage Solution
The new product will reportedly fill demand for safe storage and handling of end-of-life lithium ion batteries, commonly used for EVs.
Heavy Industry and the Path to Decarbonizing the Built Environment
The industrial sector produces essential materials that make up the buildings in which we live and work, the cars we drive, and other products we use every day. Almost all parts of modern-day society function because of heavy industry. However, this energy-intensive...
Biden Administration Launches Climate Corps to Boost Sustainable Careers
The program is to include over 20,000 training opportunities in areas such as land conservation and restoration, boosting community resilience to natural disasters, deploying clean energy, advancing environmental justice, and more.
California Senate Approves Major Climate Bill, Requires Companies to Report Carbon Footprint
The bill would require public and private companies with $1 billion or more in revenue to report their Scope 1 and 2 emissions, eventually also requiring Scope 3 emissions tracking as well.
Open Standards are Critical for Thriving Building Automation Market
Open standards solutions for the building automation industry that integrate advanced technologies like digital twins, artificial intelligence, and edge computing will help fulfill sustainability promises that usher in effective energy and resource allocations.
EcoEnergy Insights Helps JoAnn Stores Achieve Energy Efficiency
In 2022, the partnership helped JoAnn’s more than 700 stores save more than $2.1 million in energy costs, equivalent to 11,700 metric tons of carbon dioxide.