Enzyme for Ethanol Producers Reduces Chemicals, Saves Costs
Novozymes has launched a new enzyme for ethanol producers who want to reduce their use of chemicals without sacrificing yield. Liquozyme LpH is an alpha-amylase effective at low pH that thins the mash...
View ArticleRecycling Universal Waste Made Easier with RecyclePak
To increase recycling of universal wastes such as lamps, ballasts, batteries and other products that contain hazardous substances, Covanta and Veolia have partnered to make Veolia’s RecyclePak program...
View ArticleEnvironmental Executive Moves: VW, Enerkem, Xylem, H2O Innovation
Here’s the latest news on hirings, promotions and departures among environmental leaders. Volkswagen: In the wake of allegations that the automaker has been using an emissions testing defeat device in...
View ArticleTop Carbon Reporting Companies Ranked
BT Group is the best at carbon measuring and reporting, narrowly beating Marks & Spencer, according to Carbon Clear’s annual report ranking carbon measurement and reporting efforts of FTSE 100...
View ArticleNYC Foam Ban Overturned, Judge Rules EPS Recyclable
The New York City ban on foam foodservice items has been overturned by the New York State Supreme Court. In her ruling that overturned the polystyrene foam ban, Judge Margaret Chan said the “one...
View ArticleWater Management Technology in High Demand
In efforts to improve water management, businesses are increasingly using — and spending money on — sensors and data analytics software to conserve water, the Guardian reports. Banyan Water and Apana...
View ArticleImplications of the California Drought on Energy Use and Climate Concerns
California’s drought is now in its fourth year, and state leaders are faced with making unprecedented decisions further restricting water use. The brown lawns and dying trees are all too obvious and...
View ArticleAmericans Recycling Less, Sending Twice as Much Waste to Landfills
Americans don’t recycle as much as the EPA thinks and are sending more than twice as much waste to landfills, according to a study on solid waste disposal rates. Yale University researchers looked at...
View ArticleBusinesses Save Millions by Adopting ISO 14001 Standard
An increasing number of global businesses are adopting the international environmental management systems standard ISO 14001, according to the latest ISO 14001 data, which shows that the number of...
View ArticleEnvironmental Programs Save PepsiCo $375 Million
PepsiCo’s environmental sustainability programs saved the company more than $375 million since its goals were established in 2010, according to Pepsi’s 2014 sustainability report. The savings were...
View ArticleWaste Workers Have 5th Most Dangerous Job
There were six fewer fatal occupational injuries in the solid waste injury in 2014 (27 fatalities) compared to 2013 (33 fatalities), Forester Daily News reports. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics has...
View ArticleBayer Fined $5.6M for Deadly Chemical Explosion
Bayer CropScience has agreed to pay $5.6 million to resolve violations of federal chemical accident prevention laws at its facility in Institute, West Virginia, where an explosion killed two people in...
View ArticleEPA Finalizes Water E-Reporting Rule, Will Publish Companies’ Water Data
Businesses with Clean Water Act permits to discharge wastewater must now file reports electronically instead of filing written paper reports, according to an EPA rule finalize yesterday that modernize...
View ArticleWhat the Sustainable Development Goals Mean for Business
More than 150 world leaders today will commit to 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) that aim to tackle climate change and end poverty, among others, by 2030, at the UN Summit on Sustainable...
View ArticleThinkstep, SGS Partner on EDGE Green Building Program
Thinkstep and SGS have partnered to bring IFC’s green building standard, EDGE, to nearly 100 developing countries. As an IFC global partner, thinkstep and SGS will work closely with IFC to generate...
View ArticleHonda’s New Paint Line Reduces Water, Cuts CO2 Emissions 18%
Honda has announced new initiatives as part of its “Green Path” approach to reducing the total life-cycle environmental impact of its products and operations in North America, including a $210 million...
View ArticleNike Challenge Seeks ‘Revolutionary’ New Low-Impact Materials
Nike on Friday announced two efforts to reduce its environmental footprint and enable business growth: a collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Climate CoLab to bring innovation...
View ArticleRecycling ‘Game Changer’ Gets $24M Cash Injection
A major plastics recycling plant that will recycle the #3-#7 hard–to–recycle plastics such as yogurt containers and lawn furniture is slated to come online in October, servicing much of the US East...
View ArticleHazardous Waste Shipment Rule Proposed by EPA
A new rule for hazardous waste shipments has been proposed by the EPA that the agency says will help ensure safe waste management of imported and exported hazardous wastes. The rule proposes...
View ArticleCrackdown on Car Emissions Testing Following VW Scandal
The EPA is cracking down on car emissions testing following the Volkswagen scandal in which VW used a “defeat device” that allowed almost 500,000 of its diesel-engine cars to cheat emissions testing...
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