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QED And UPS® Partner For Carbon Neutral Shipping
Q.E.D Environmental Systems, Inc. (QED), a leading manufacturer of innovative environmental products and subsidiary of Graco Inc, has signed a carbon neutral services agreement with United Parcel Service (UPS®) in order to reduce the environmental impact of shipping products to…
Covestro Breaks Ground on Two New Facilities in Shanghai
On July 10th, materials manufacturer Covestro broke ground on two new plants in Shanghai to meet the rising demand for polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) and elastomers.
Fair Harbor Announces B Corp Certification
Fair Harbor, the fastest-growing sustainable apparel brand in the United States, announced its B Corp Certification, which distinguishes companies that meet the highest social and environmental performance standards and transparency and accountability. B Corps use the power of business to…
Europe’s Largest Biogas Producer Deems EU Targets Unattainable
Ole Hvelplund, chief executive of Danish biomethane producer Nature Energy –Europe’s largest biogas producer– has deemed the EU’s attest wishes to significantly boost production unachievable.
How fashion can phase out the big two petrochemical fabrics
If the clothing sector were a country, it would have the seventh-largest economy in the world. It has the climate impacts of a major economic power too, contributing 2-4 percent of global carbon emissions, figures comparable to Germany or Russia’s…
Bioplastic Breaks Down With “Destruct Command”
The detriment of ever increasing use of plastics is widely known; it includes the consumption of fossil fuels and the rising amounts of trash. In response, many are turning to biomass as a resource for bioplastics, but these present their…