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JUNE 6, 2018

Toyota has been investigating the use of newly developed fuel cell trucks and fuel cell generators, and the project will be implemented in stages starting in 2019. The Seven & i Group is currently addressing five key issues, one of them being non-wasteful usage of products, ingredients and energy.

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JANUARY 22, 2020

The more versatile the sorbent is, the more options there are for industry to supply the lithium we’re going to need for energy storage. The CMI, a DOE Energy Innovation Hub, funds the work as part of its mission to encourage supply diversity for critical materials. Lili Wu, Samuel F. Moyer, Stephen Harrison, and M. 9b04340.

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OCTOBER 17, 2019

In a new study published in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology , University of Queensland researchers have highlighted the effects environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks will have on the global supply of metals without major innovations in the mining industry. Without this, understandings of metal criticality are incomplete.

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APRIL 27, 2021

A recent update by The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) now includes carinata as a renewable fuel feedstock for hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids (HEFA) sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with a similar greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint as waste and residuals, such as used cooking oil, for the same fuel type.

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APRIL 13, 2021

Total started up production at the La Mède biorefinery—converted from a former oil refinery—in 2019. An 8-megawatt solar farm that can supply 13,000 people. Biofuels, bioplastics and plastic waste recycling form the backbone of this project, which is part of the strategy to get to net-zero emissions by 2050.

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AUGUST 20, 2020

Neste, the world’s largest producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced from waste and residue raw materials and Air bp, the international aviation fuel products and services supplier, have signed an agreement to offer an increased volume of sustainable aviation fuel to airport customers in 2020 and 2021.

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JANUARY 9, 2021

Li-Cycle offers a proprietary, closed-loop lithium-ion battery resource recovery service producing minimal solid waste, and zero liquid and air emissions that can sustainably produce battery grade lithium, cobalt, and nickel products. New Flyer Industries Canada ULC and New Flyer of America Inc., subsidiaries of NFI Group Inc.,

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NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The new IDTechEx report “ Materials for Electric Vehicles 2020-2030 ” finds that in recent years, there has been an increased shift towards more permanent magnet-based motors: 2019 saw this increase to 82% compared to 79% in 2015. Processing 1 tonne of rare-earths can produce up to 2000 tonnes of toxic waste.

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JANUARY 2, 2023

Aviation fuel is supplied by CEPS to commercial airports in Europe, and from 1 January 2023 these airports can also receive sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) via the pipeline system. Brussels Airlines aims to emit 50% less CO 2 by 2030 compared to 2019, to become carbon neutral by 2050, and to operate its first flight using SAF by 2023.

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JANUARY 5, 2020

A study by an international team of researchers warns that the global transition to global low-carbon energy technology could be at risk unless new international agreements and governance mechanisms are put in place to ensure a sustainable supply of rare minerals and metals. Their paper is published in Science. Sovacool et al.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2021

The pillars will guide Kia in its efforts to reduce carbon emissions in all operational facets, from supply, logistics, vehicle production and vehicle use through to disposal of waste. By 2045, Kia plans to reduce 97% of the company’s 2019 level of carbon emissions.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2022

A photovoltaic system on the roof will supply electricity and the waste heat from the chargers will be used to heat the workshop building. Existing substations for the streetcar and subway networks will also be used to supply the charging stations with energy. This shall accommodate around 50 e-buses.

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JANUARY 22, 2020

Daimler is also promoting the use of UBQ across its logistics manufacturers to offset carbon footprint throughout the Daimler supply chain. By diverting waste and its harmful emissions from landfills, incorporating UBQ into a plastic product can eliminate or significantly reduce its carbon footprint.

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MARCH 27, 2022

ResponsibleSteel's role is to improve responsible steel supply, production, use and recycling by developing high-quality standards, certification, and other tools. In 2019, ResponsibleSteel created a sustainability standard that relies on twelve environmental, social and governance principles. Noise, Emissions, Effluents and Waste.

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MARCH 16, 2021

The Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels (RSB) and software company Bioledger released a case study on the potential of a blockchain database to support traceability of biofuel and its feedstocks and overcome the vulnerabilities identified in securing the supply of sustainable renewables. Bioledger Ltd.

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MARCH 11, 2020

Neste, the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel produced from waste and residue raw materials, has agreed to acquire 100% of Mahoney Environmental (Mahoney), a collector and recycler of used cooking oil in the United States, and its affiliated entities. — Peter Vanacker, President and CEO of Neste.

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APRIL 1, 2021

The current US lithium stock is almost entirely imported, with only 1% of US lithium supply being sourced domestically. Advancements that minimize and/or monetize waste products. Furthermore, traditional sources of lithium are environmentally destructive. Advancements that improve the yield and achievable product purity.

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MAY 16, 2018

In Germany, all Mercedes-Benz plants will be supplied with CO 2 -neutral energy. Today, new plants in Europe are already planned with a CO2-neutral energy supply from the start. With a CO2-neutral energy supply of the plants, we are consistently pursuing this approach and are actively driving sustainability in production.

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JUNE 11, 2019

The orders with Wärtsilä were booked in Q1 2019. The integrated gas, propulsion, and waste treatment systems are designed to deliver high efficiency with stable and clean operations. With this bunker vessel, ENN will be capable of supplying fuel to the world’s biggest LNG-fueled vessels.

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JANUARY 14, 2018

The incoming Tesla Semi trucks, which enter production in 2019, will primarily be used for waste collection and transportation, including transportation of materials for recovery.

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MAY 2, 2021

Materials supply chain intelligence company Roskill expects Indonesia to become the world’s largest producer of refined nickel this year, pushing China to second place. As recently as 2014, Indonesia produced only 24kt of refined nickel. However, nickel limonite ore with grade 1.1 – 1.4%

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APRIL 23, 2022

Aston Martin is targeting Net-Zero emissions from its manufacturing facilities by 2030, with a 30% reduction in supply chain emissions from a 2020 baseline. The company has outlined an ambition to achieve Net-Zero emissions across its entire supply chain by 2039.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Whereas plastics of the same type can often be mechanically recycled, recycling of mixed plastic waste poses a major challenge. We want to establish smart circular systems in our supply chains and make efficient use of resources. Such materials are not recyclable in most cases. As a result, a wider range of plastics can be recovered.

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MARCH 9, 2020

In March 2019, Fortum announced that it had boosted the Li-ion battery recycling rate to more than 80%. By recycling valuable metals in lithium-ion batteries we reduce the environmental impact of electric car batteries by complementing the supply of cobalt, nickel and other critical metals from primary sources. Earlier post.).

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MAY 3, 2021

In 2019, EDF strengthened its commitment to the energy transition by creating Hynamics, a subsidiary aimed at making EDF a key player in the low-carbon and renewable hydrogen sector in France and internationally. The Group is involved in supplying energy and services to approximately 37.9 million customers, 28.1

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OCTOBER 4, 2020

Excluded from the agreement are Belgium, Luxembourg and The Netherlands, where Ventraco will continue to supply the products. If the old asphalt is not recycled, the result is large quantities of waste. Many roads will have to be renewed in the next few years. —Jeroen Venema, Founder and managing director of Ventraco.

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JUNE 30, 2023

The plant is fully sold out for the next years and will supply products tailored to the specific needs of cell manufacturers and automotive OEMs in Europe. End-of-life batteries and waste from battery production are mechanically processed in the new plant for black mass production.

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MAY 19, 2020

Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg studied the construction of an 8km stretch of road in detail and calculated how much emissions can be reduced now and until 2045, looking at everything from materials choice, production technology, supply chains and transport. —Karlsson et al.

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OCTOBER 18, 2022

At closing its production would be expected to provide an immediate 50% increase to bp’s biogas supply volumes. Alongside growth in bp’s existing portfolio, the addition of Archaea’s production and pipeline has the potential to take bp’s biogas supply volumes to around 70,000 boe/d globally by 2030.

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MAY 28, 2021

Biocrude oil produced via hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) of biomass could provide a low-carbon supplement for transportation fuel supply. Now, researchers in the US and China report achieving the distillation of pilot-scale HTL biocrude derived from food processing waste. Distillation increased the H:C (4.2–13.7%); Ramirez, Richard J.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

The Audi e-tron is a premium electric SUV designed for sport, family and leisure, and will enter the US market with a suggested retail price of $74,800, with initial arrival in the second quarter of 2019. Each motor is supplied by power electronics that act in close consort with the powertrain control unit.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Recycling technologies for end-of-life lithium ion batteries (LIBs) are not keeping pace with the rapid rise of electric vehicles, setting up a potentially huge waste management problem for the future, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Birmingham. Landfill is clearly not an option for this amount of waste.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2020

While searching for a reliable supply of these vital elements, we need to research all viable technologies to determine which are the most efficient and cost-effective. It’s another potential tool at our disposal as we search for optimal ways to secure a reliable domestic supply of these crucial minerals. —Jason Hissam.

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APRIL 29, 2023

Development of methods to extract critical minerals from the macroalgae at high output purities that can dovetail with existing and nascent macroalgal valorization streams developed for the other components of macroalgae such as carbon compounds, macroand micro-nutrients, utilizing existing waste streams from seaweed biorefineries.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The initial successful certification in accordance with the criterion of material stewardship took place in December 2019. The tens of thousands of tonnes of solar aluminum supplied in this way meet more than a third of annual requirements for the light metal foundry at Plant Landshut.

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OCTOBER 31, 2019

For the past two years, we have been working quietly on an emotionally appealing and affordable luxury electric vehicle that will serve as a flagship for driving positive global change—from the most sustainable materials possible across the supply chain to practicality that will change the perception of what an EV can be.

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AUGUST 13, 2021

In addition to their scarcity, extracting and processing these materials has environmental consequences, leaving behind a significant amount of toxic waste. To meet the needs of a growing market, designing electric motors without rare-earth metals is a crucial step, especially for sustainable supply chains. 2019.10.003. Polikarpov, E.;

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