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V4 countries form G4 Centre of Excellence for joint R&D in Generation-4 nuclear reactors

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Trnava, Slovakia) agreed to establish the V4G4 Centre of Excellence for performing joint research, development and innovation in the field of Generation-4 (G4) nuclear reactors. The V4 is an alliance of four Central European states—Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia. wierk, Poland; and VUJE, a.s.,

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Interim assessment finds Volkswagen’s “Think Blue. Factory.” environmental program tracking to meet 2018 goals of 25% improvement vs. 2010

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environmental program remains on track to meet its 2018 goals of reducing energy and water consumption as well as the share in waste, CO 2 and solvent emissions at all Volkswagen plants throughout the world by 25% compared with 2010 levels by 2018. The Volkswagen brand’s “Think Blue.

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Interim assessment finds Volkswagen’s “Think Blue. Factory.” program reduced resource consumption by average 24.3% since 2011

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The Volkswagen foundry in Hanover uses waste heat from the cooling system in various applications such as heating offices in winter or to heat up drinking water. Volkswagen Bratislava has achieved a significant reduction in solvent emissions from the paint shop by using a special rinsing agent.

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Kia outlines its path to achieving carbon neutrality by 2045; full electrification in major markets by 2040, in Europe by 2035

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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. To rid the oceans of plastic effectively, plastic waste currently in ocean needs to be cleaned and new plastic should be stopped from entering the oceans.

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