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Herman Miller Uses Ocean Plastics in Aeron Chair
As part of Herman Miller’s membership in NextWave Plastics, the company has announced that its portfolio of Aeron chairs will be made with ocean-bound plastic. NextWave Plastics, is the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and long-term goal to increase the…
Commentary: Automation and Machine Learning Could Eliminate Costly Water Waste, Says Report
According to the Banyan Water Report, advances in automation and machine learning could eliminate millions of gallons of water waste. David Worford discusses the issue more in depth in this article for Environment + Energy Leader. Reference: https://www.environmentalleader.com/202
Commentary: BIC Transforms its Approach to Plastic Products & Packaging
France-based BIC, known for its stationary and shaving products in giving a special focus to sustainability. Their new ReVolution line has a full range of eco-friendly stationery items, from ball pens, mechanical pencils to permanent markers. This article by Packaging…
This month in Review: AgTech from Around the World
The world of agriculture never sleeps, and technological solutions designed to streamline the industry are springing up all the time - whether it’s in developing our alternative meat industry or finding novel ways to improve crop efficiency, innovators from across…
Leeds Welcomes UK’s First Solar Powered Park-and-Ride.
The UK’s first ever solar powered Park and Ride centre is set to open its doors this week in Stourton, south Leeds. The £38.5m scheme will be powered with energy sourced entirely from solar panels and a battery storage system,…
Brazil Reduces Minimum Diesel Biofuel Content to 10%
On Monday this week (6 September) Brazil's National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) approved a reduction of required biofuel content in diesel from 10% to 13%. The rising price of soy was identified as a key motivator for the change, as…