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Circular bio‐based industries: Driving Europe’s green recovery
Here, Executive Director at Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) Philippe Mengal maps out what the future holds for the bio-based sector, explaining the numerous benefits of a circular bioeconomy for Europe.
Influence of synthetic pesticides on human health and the global ecosystem
Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe from Frost & Sullivan’s TechVision Group charts the influence of synthetic pesticides on human health and the global ecosystem.
U.S. rice farmers take pride in looking after the land for future generations
Lydia Holmes, Director of Sustainability USA Rice Federation argues that rice farmers in America take pride in looking after the land for future generations.
Materials science: Reverse glass transition in a polymeric hydrogel material
Takayuki Nonoyama from Hokkaido University in Japan focuses on an aspect of materials science behind the soft matter that possesses a rubbery-to-glassy transition in a novel polymeric hydrogel material, contrary to the intrinsic property of polymers.
EU Green Deal: Creating a circular economy for plastics
Jennifer Perr, Sustainability Director at Hi-Cone explains how the EU Green Deal can impact the packaging industry and transform plastic use for a more sustainable future.
Government invests £134 million into clean growth projects
The UK Government has invested £134 million into businesses to develop ground-breaking clean growth projects and create more jobs.
PM Johnson: “Offshore wind power in every home by 2030”
Is this really a push for renewable power, or hot air from Boris Johnson? Here, we discuss the literal possibilities of offshore wind power in the UK.
European Commission proposes adequate minimum wage protection for workers
The European Commission has proposed an EU Directive to ensure that the workers across all Member States are protected by adequate minimum wages.
New solar-powered fuel cell can purify three litres of water a day
Microorganisms within soil could be turned into solar-powered fuel cells that can purify significant amounts of drinking water in one day.
What is the association between contraception and climate change?
Dr Deborah Lee, Dr Fox Online Pharmacy, explores what the association between contraception and climate change is and how it can save the planet.
How can the Department of Transport integrate e-scooters into the existing transport network?
Alex Froom, Chief Product Officer at Zipabout examines the Department for Transport fast-track trials of rental e-scooters and how to integrate them into our existing transport network.
The state of the oil industry in 2020 and beyond
Henry Berry, Director at the UK oil company, Tristone Holdings Ltd, notes that whilst the oil industry has seen considerable changes in 2020 already, there will undoubtedly be many more come.
Google searches for vitamins increased during lockdown
According to data collected by Pharma Nord, Google saw a rise in searches for vitamin D during lockdown as the nation becomes more health-conscious amid COVID-19.
Tens of thousands of pollution related deaths averted by COVID lockdown
According to a new study, COVID-19 lockdowns across China and Europe have averted tens of thousands of premature deaths related to air pollution.
A circular economy framework could aid financial recovery from COVID-19
A group of researchers led by WMG, University of Warwick believe that adopting a circular economy framework would help the world’s economy to recover from the effects of COVID-19.
What should we be thinking about when talking about a green future?
James Brueton, Founder, EnviroBuild, explores what we should be thinking about when talking about a green future and what it means to run a green business.
Overcoming the greatest sustainability obstacles
Valpy Fitzgerald, Director of Green Markets at Opus Energy, highlights the biggest sustainability obstacles SME owners are facing right now in and explores the ways in which they might overcome them.
Constant reinvention: The strategic locational importance of Swindon and Wiltshire
Paddy Bradley, Director of Swindon and Wiltshire Local Enterprise Partnership, underlines the strategic locational importance of Swindon and Wiltshire in the UK.
Call for action: Better Industry 4.0 integration of SMEs
Prof. Dr. Julian M. Müller from Salzburg University of Applied Sciences, walks us through how small and medium-sized enterprises can profit from the opportunities brought about by Industry 4.0.
Making net-zero easier by embracing solutions for heat, transport and electricity
Andrew Smallbone, Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering, University of Durham and Durham Energy Institute Fellow, explores how net-zero can be made easier by embracing solutions for heat, transport and electricity together.