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Bioplastics Week Coverage: Day 1 and Day 2
PLASTICS' Bioplastics Division will host the seventh-annual Bioplastics Week from September 13-17, 2021. The Bioplastics Week is a social media campaign that aims to increase visibility for bioplastics, promoting conversations via social media posts with authentic materials, like infographics, reports,…
A New Wave: Innovative City Solutions to Water Extremes
It’s been a mammoth year for natural disasters, with cities around the world experiencing floods and droughts and everything in between - putting water management at the forefront of people’s priorities. In July alone there were 124 flood events across…
‘Absolute Zero’ Emissions Demanded from Global Maritime Sector
The global shipping industry has been called to set a new, more ambitious net-carbon goal, with the UK’s Transport Secretary Grant Shapps proposing a 2050 deadline for reaching absolute zero. The call came just before the London International Shipping Week,…
Commentary: Logitech Commits to Remove More Carbon Than It Creates With A Climate Positive Approach
Logitech has announced that they’re accelerating previous commitments in support of the Paris Agreement. The tech company will remove more carbon than they create, shifting to renewable energy sources and investing in restoration programs. According to a press release, all…
Commentary: Holiferm to Bring Eco-Friendly Biosurfactants to the Mass Market Following $7m Investment Boost
Holiferm has developed eco-friendly biosurfactants –surfactants being a key ingredient in many detergents and toiletries. This new and sustainable approach allows the eco-friendly products to be distributed to the market at a competitive price point. Reference: https://holiferm.com/news/holiferm-to-bring-eco-friendly-biosurfactants-to-the-mass-market-following-7m-investment-boost/
New Offshore Sites up for CO2 Storage Development in Norway
On Friday last week (10 September), Norway’s oil and energy ministry announced it had two offshore sites for potential carbon dioxide storage development for those companies interested. Applicants have until 9 December to submit any requests to progress CO2 storage…