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Chemical industry to partner with Siemens for pilot to decarbonize its supply chain

Together for Sustainability – an initiative of 47 chemical companies – chooses Siemens’ “Sigreen” solution for digital exchange of Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) data Together for Sustainability (TfS) and Siemens are announcing a partnership on decarbonization to advance the overall sustainability of the chemical industry. TfS is a global initiative to promote sustainability in the chemical…

ICTSI Cameroon improves productivity with eco hoppers

Kribi Multipurpose Terminal (KMT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) operation in Cameroon, has recorded an increase in productivity after introducing eco hoppers in its operations earlier this year Since January 2022, KMT has handled 21 dry bulk vessels along with roughly 600,000 tonnes of raw materials including clinker, gypsum, limestone, and petcoke which are…

Using the circular economy to evoke a paradigm shift

Interview with “Circular Growth Guru” and CEO of Green Leadership, Harald Friedl What will be the key messages you would like to deliver I will give a global view on where the circular economy transition is at the moment as I’m working in several continents, from Africa to America and Europe. As a global speaker…

Starting An Online Fashion Business That’s Completely Sustainable

When choosing sustainable materials for your products, make sure they’re durable and wear well Sustainable fashion can lower environmental pollution and reduce costs, according to studies. Consumers are highly interested in buying ethical fashion, with 55% saying they’d consider sustainable clothing. 1 in 3 even say they’d buy all their clothes from a sustainable fashion…

Baseball and basketball players who peak early, die early

According to an innovative study by Dr Saul Newman from Oxford’s Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science published in Science Advances. Dr Newman probed data on athlete’s height, weight and performance and studied the data on all-time great baseball players, such as Willie Mays, Yogi Berra and Sugar Cain. He found, those who peaked earlier had a 1.2-year shorter adult life expectancy while those…

Secure Connected Places: Cyber Security Playbook launched

New guide will help UK communities innovate and build ‘smart cities’ while keeping data safe from cyber threats The Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology (DSIT) has today (16 May 2023) launched the alpha Secure Connected Places Playbook for local authorities, a new resource offering practical and accessible support to improve the cyber security of…

How will the Critical Raw Materials Act impact Europe?

At the EIT RawMaterials 2023 Summit, EU leaders underlined the importance of the Critical Raw Materials Act for Europe and explained how it will increase resilience and security Europe’s raw materials sector has huge economic potential that needs to be realised. The Critical Raw Materials Act will strengthen Europe’s technological advantage and allow Europe to…

Reforestation: A Key Element for Smart Cities and Improved Quality of Life

Reforestation takes center stage in the quest for smart cities and improved quality of life, with Evertreen.com leading the charge by empowering individuals to finance and actively participate in global tree planting efforts. In the quest for smart cities and improved quality of life, reforestation of deforested rural areas emerges as a key element. The…

Green News Digest: Building liveable cities through clean energy and infrastructure

How cities build, design and power their infrastructure significantly impacts residents’ daily lives and cities’ carbon footprints Buildings alone contribute to 35% of cities’ emissions. That figure jumps to 70% in some Global North C40 cities due to the energy used to power, heat or cool buildings. Today’s urban planning decisions will affect future generations’…

Smart City Expo 2023 outlines the New Urban Era in a record-breaking edition

The leading event on urban innovation will host more than 1,000 exhibitors Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC), the leading international event on cities and smart urban solutions organized by Fira de Barcelona will hold a record breaking edition in 2023. From November 7th to 9th and under the theme “Welcome to the New Urban…