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Corporate air pollution reporting remains patchy, says GRI report Industrial emissions in Ulaanbaatar
A deep-dive study on the pollution disclosure practices of publicly listed companies around the world appears to find that, while most acknowledge air pollution through their reporting, measurable emissions data and information on individual pollutants are uneven ...

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Edinburgh green gas conference to highlight economic and net zero value The ADBA Scottish Conference follows a January debate in the Scottish Parliament (pictured), which revealed growing cross-party recognition of the value of biogas in supporting the country’s economy and net zero objectives.
Taking place two months before crucial Parliamentary elections in ...

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Hydrogen deal to power Lower Thames Crossing’s carbon-neutral construction push Some of GeoPura’s hydrogen-powered generators.
British hydrogen company GeoPura has been selected to supply what is being described as the largest volume of green hydrogen ever produced for a UK construction project, the Lower Thames Crossing.
The National Highways’ Lower Thames Crossing ...

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Packaging firm partners with bee monitoring expert on biodiversity mapping Bees at DS Smith sites are being used to monitor biodiversity and environmental health.
Sustainable packaging company DS Smith has reported the first results from a scientific partnership that uses bees to monitor environmental conditions around its industrial sites in France.
The ...

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First ever mechanical sail taxonomy sets a standard for wind propulsion Retrofitted vessel with tillable rotor sails during operations in port.
Firms in the wind-assisted shipping sector have published the first structured generational taxonomy for mechanical sails, in a bid to bring greater technical clarity to a field that is moving rapidly ...

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Indoor plants can quietly reshape the health and quality of homes and workplaces Houseplants and more advanced plant systems, such as indoor living walls and hydroponic towers, have the potential to raise indoor humidity, boost thermal comfort and help create healthier, more climate-resilient buildings, according to new research led by the University of ...

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Test for faecal contamination cuts time for results from 24 hours to four A new test reduces the time required to analyse water samples for indicators of faecal contamination from 24 hours to four. It was developed by researchers at The James Hutton Institute, a land and nature research organisation in Scotland.
The test, ...

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Circular Lighting event to challenge ‘business as usual’, in London in October Circular Lighting Live 2026 will take place on Thursday 8 October at the Minster Building in the City of London. Organiser Recolight promises the event will challenge ‘business as usual’ industry models and explore practical solutions for a low carbon ...

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How better sealant design extends building life and cuts environmental costs The role of mastics and joint sealants extends far beyond simply filling gaps.
Lessons From Scotland’s building envelope projects (words: Strathclyde Sealants)
When we talk about reducing embodied carbon in construction, the conversation typically focuses on structural materials like steel and concrete, ...

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Closing the flexibles loop Plastic film bales stored for recycling
Flexible plastics account for more than half of all plastic packaging in use today, but precious little gets recycled, and they are less amenable to circularity than plastics overall. The reasons include design complexity and ...