Compostable caps, carbon-neutral cleansers, recyclable jars made from ocean plastic – the beauty industry is fluent in the language of sustainability. But behind the glossy claims and Instagram-friendly campaigns, there’s a serious problem: most brands still aren’t actually measuring their environmental impact. And without hard data, all those ‘sustainable’ promises risk being little more than marketing spin. In this week’s […]| Formula Botanica
Accounting for environmental impacts in trade By Anne Owen, Lena Killian and Rutger Hoekstra When […]| ESCoE
Through the Energy Retrofit Loan (ERL) program, the City offers fixed, long-term, low-interest financing to enable building owners to invest in low-carbon, energy-efficient capital improvements. Highlights include: Financing for up to 100 per cent of project costs at a rate equal to the City’s cost of borrowing, with repayment terms up to 30 years for […]| City of Toronto
China’s EV sector must address supply chain emissions from steel and aluminium for effective decarbonization, especially amid growing electric vehicle production.| A greener life, a greener world
There’s a growing concern that our increasing use of artificial intelligence is putting a strain on electricity grids around the world. More use of AI means companies like Google, OpenAI, and Meta …| Unsolicited Feedback
In this month’s newsletter: China energy transition updates China releases data set of power carbon footprint factors for the first time NEA revises the distributed PV project construction re…| China Energy Transformation Program
On Wednesday, April 3rd, Circular Ecology delivered our fourth webinar of 2025: Product Carbon Footprinting, LCA, and EPDs for Manufacturers and Suppliers: What You Need to Know In this session, our speakers – Dr Craig Jones, Managing Director, and Joe Rouse, Senior Consultant – explored the fundamentals of product level carbon assessments and their role in [...] The post Webinar Recap: Product Carbon Footprinting, LCA, and EPDs appeared first on Circular Ecology.| Circular Ecology
Introducing a new webinar series: The ICE Database Insights. Starting April 10th, this 5-part series will provide valuable insights into the development of this popular resource.| Circular Ecology
Join Circular Ecology for a webinar on Product Carbon Footprints Circular Ecology invites you to a free upcoming webinar on the 3rd of April, where we will provide a clear and practical introduction to the world of Product Carbon Footprints. What will this webinar cover? What is a product carbon footprint? What is a Life [...] The post Upcoming Webinar: Product Carbon Footprints, LCAs, and EPDs: What You Need to Know appeared first on Circular Ecology.| Circular Ecology
For years, tribes in western Washington have been gathering data on how climate change affects their tribal members, but there…| Northwest Treaty Tribes
ISO 8217:2024 defines the general requirements and specifications for fuels used in marine diesel engines and boilers.| The ANSI Blog
EPA and DoE regulations: How do refrigeration standards and requirements impact restaurant efficiency and sustainability?| The ANSI Blog
The carbon footprint of the internet is something that is often overlooked by many. It is beneficial for businesses to look into their own websites and make an effort to cut their website's carbon footprint. The post Is Your Website Killing the Planet? appeared first on FutureBusiness.| FutureBusiness
For businesses, generative models have democratized the use of artificial intelligence (AI), enabling companies in key sectors to implement new technologies. However, generative AI can produce misinformation and disinformation and has a large carbon footprint.| INDVSTRVS
Alternative proteins are a crucial sector for the future of food manufacturing. Here are the stocks (like Beyond Meat) and ETFs to invest in.| BUX | Do more with your money
Is the way we’re eating going to bring about the end of the world? ponders Michael Pollan in an article for Lucky Peach, as he delves into the history and politics of food consumption, the source and amount of energy used for food production, and how food science could lead the movement for better eating. Back […]| Science and Food
Explore Appropriate Technology for Permaculture Design as eco-friendly alternatives to polluting technologies| Free Permaculture
What is an ecological footprint, carbon footprint, environmental footprint, and how many planet Earths would we need, if everyone lived like you?| Free Permaculture
How to make a zero-waste home, garden, and lifestyle. Practical tips for reducing waste in your permaculture design.| Free Permaculture
We wanted to find a way to make the invisible aspects of energy more visible and more accessible to the average person. So we dug into the ways it intersects our lives on an everyday basis. We worked on this project in collaboration with student animators from the University of Colorado-Boulder’s College of Media, Communication and Information. The student animators, with assistance from Inside Energy staff, produced this series of videos that highlight the often invisible aspects of energy...| Inside Energy
A carbon footprint is used to gauge the environmental impact of our choices and show us how to reduce that impact. But what's missing?| Queer Brown Vegan