Life-cycle assessment

EFI Expands Portfolio of Innovation for Sign and Display Graphics at FESPA with New VUTEk Q3h XP and EFI Pro 33r Printers

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Fire, Ricoh, Worldwide, Growth, Nozomi, Printing, CMYK, DFE, LCA, RAI, Convention center, Blockout, Electronics, Life-cycle assessment, Reggiani, POP, XP, EFI, OCC, RSVP, Exhibition, Paper, LED, ISO, GWP, 3D printing

“With a comprehensive portfolio of production printers with the most advanced technology and innovative inks and coatings for the sign and display.

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  • “With a comprehensive portfolio of production printers with the most advanced technology and innovative inks and coatings for the sign and display.
  • The new, 3.3-metre-wide VUTEk Q3h XP hybrid flatbed/roll-fed LED printer, making its worldwide debut, is designed to provide high-quality imaging and production-level printing for faster turnarounds.
  • The printer is available with four (CMYK) or six (CMYK, lc, lk) colours and optional white and clear inks.
  • EFI is also exhibiting the 3.5-metre-wide EFI VUTEk Q3r roll-to-roll LED printer that provides a complete print-to-finished graphic workflow, from RIP to finished product.

Americhem has earned the EcoVadis Silver Medal for Sustainability

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Friday, April 5, 2024
Other Manufacturing, Environment, Textiles, Climate Change, Chemicals, Plastics, Manufacturing, Alternative Energy, Sustainability, Energy, Carbon, PCR, Solar energy, Cold, Biophysical environment, Silver, Human rights, PET, Guarantee of origin, LCA, Wind, Life-cycle assessment, Water, Safety, Sustainable procurement, Certification

Americhem, a globally recognized designer and manufacturer of custom color masterbatch, functional additives, engineered compounds, and performance technologies, has been awarded the Silver EcoVadis Medal.

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  • Americhem, a globally recognized designer and manufacturer of custom color masterbatch, functional additives, engineered compounds, and performance technologies, has been awarded the Silver EcoVadis Medal.
  • EcoVadis is a globally recognized assessment platform that rates businesses' sustainability in various categories.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240404483358/en/
    Americhem has earned the EcoVadis Silver Medal for Sustainability (Graphic: Business Wire)
    The EcoVadis rating also covers a broad range of non-financial management systems including Environmental, Labor and Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement impacts.
  • Americhem would like to thank EcoVadis for their commitment to ensuring that companies remain conscious in their efforts toward a more sustainable future.

MiQ Advances Methane Emissions Transparency in Natural Gas Exports with Groundbreaking Supply Chain Protocol

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
International Energy Agency, Certification, Natural gas, Environment, CLEAN, LCA, CERAWeek, Supply, Life-cycle assessment, Methane, Hydrogen, Supply chain, IEA, DOE, MIQ, Renewable energy

HOUSTON, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MiQ, the not-for-profit global leader in methane emissions certification and transparent methane emissions intensity data, has unveiled a pioneering Supply Chain Protocol at CERAWeek 2024.

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  • HOUSTON, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MiQ, the not-for-profit global leader in methane emissions certification and transparent methane emissions intensity data, has unveiled a pioneering Supply Chain Protocol at CERAWeek 2024.
  • This framework aims to equip buyers, importers and end-users with in-depth methane emissions intensity data for the entire natural gas supply chain.
  • "If we are serious about achieving the Global Methane Pledge's goal of a 30% reduction in methane emissions by 2030, MiQ's Supply Chain Protocol enables stakeholders to choose the most reliable emissions data, construct comprehensive supply chain profiles and purchase lower-emission gas with confidence, while ensuring data comparability throughout the process," said Georges Tijbosch, CEO of MiQ.
  • The Supply Chain Protocol aligns with MiQ's mission to support the energy transition by bringing clarity to methane emissions from the oil and natural gas industry.

ArcelorMittal Dofasco publishes Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for XCarb™ recycled and renewably produced steel, the lowest embodied carbon sheet steel available in the North American market

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Monday, March 18, 2024
ArcelorMittal, Electricity, Steel, Carbon accounting, GHG, Dofasco, Rating scales for depression, Environmental Product Declaration, Direct reduced iron, Life-cycle assessment, LCA, Carbon, EPD, CO2, RRP, ISO, DRI, Electric arc furnace, EAF, Tissue paper

HAMILTON, ON, March 1, 2024 /CNW/ - On its journey towards carbon neutral steel, ArcelorMittal Dofasco, Canada's largest flat roll steel producer, today announced the publication of five Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for end use construction products using XCarb™ recycled and renewably produced (RRP) steel.

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  • HAMILTON, ON, March 1, 2024 /CNW/ - On its journey towards carbon neutral steel, ArcelorMittal Dofasco, Canada's largest flat roll steel producer, today announced the publication of five Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for end use construction products using XCarb™ recycled and renewably produced (RRP) steel.
  • "This is another example of our commitment to delivering innovative and sustainable steel products for our customers who are striving to lower GHG emissions in their products."
  • The Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are compliant with ISO 21930, ISO 14025 and the applicable North American PCR standards.
  • The EPD's, for cold formed sections, corrugated steel pipe, hollow structural sections, steel cladding and roofing, and steel deck are available online at XCarb™ - Recycled and renewably produced products | ArcelorMittal .

NAPCOR Life Cycle Analysis Indicates Plastic Bottle Ban at San Francisco Airport Causes Greater Environmental Damage Than Recycling

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
Environmental Policy, Environmental Issues, Sustainability, Recycling, Transportation, Food, Beverage, Environment, Travel, Retail, Packaging, Chemicals, Plastics, Manufacturing, National Association, Research, Aluminium, Life-cycle assessment, Airport, Sale, Glass, The Wall Street Journal, Acid rain, CO2, Electricity, Plastic, SFO, LCA, Eutrophication, San Francisco International Airport, PET, CSD

The San Francisco Airport (SFO) implemented a total ban on the sale of plastic water bottles in August 2019.

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  • The San Francisco Airport (SFO) implemented a total ban on the sale of plastic water bottles in August 2019.
  • “However, research unequivocally shows that when it comes to beverage packaging, the more sustainable answer is polyethylene terephthalate, better known as PET.
  • “We are concerned about the detrimental environmental effects these total plastic bans will have on the environment.
  • Understanding the benefits of PET packaging is key to making informed choices and comprehending the environmental trade-offs associated with alternative materials.

The historic collaboration between Politecnico di Torino and Iveco Group expands: partnership agreement signed for new research in the mobility sector

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Transfer, IDV, Engineering, ASTRA, Technical school, Architecture, European Green Deal, Education, IVECO, Life-cycle assessment, CUS, University, Technology transfer, Health, Iveco, EXM, Centro Universitario Sportivo Italiano, Research university, Engineer, Teaching, Microsoft, Knowledge, IVG, Biennale, FPT Industrial, Rector, Imagination, Agriculture, LCA, Artificial intelligence, Research, Face, Student, Management

The Politecnico di Torino and Iveco Group (EXM: IVG) have signed a collaboration agreement aimed at developing shared research programmes in the mobility sector.

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  • The Politecnico di Torino and Iveco Group (EXM: IVG) have signed a collaboration agreement aimed at developing shared research programmes in the mobility sector.
  • The signing ceremony took place today at the Rectorate of the Politecnico di Torino.
  • In attendance were Guido Saracco, Rector, Politecnico di Torino; Giuliana Mattiazzo, Vice-Rector for Technology Transfer, Politecnico di Torino; Francesco Tutino, Chief Human Resources & Information Technology Officer, Iveco Group; and Marco Liccardo, Chief Technology & Digital Officer, Iveco Group.
  • Iveco Group employs more than 35,000 people around the world and has 20 industrial sites and 29 R&D centres.

IFCO delivers record environmental savings during 2023 and awards its customers with annual Sustainability Certificates

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
ISO, LCI, Fraunhofer Society, Circular economy, Investment, Biophysical environment, Reusability, Municipal solid waste, ESG, Life-cycle assessment, Climate change, Carbon, Global warming potential, University, Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary, LCIA, University of Bonn, Science, LCA, Container, IPCC, GHG, Water, Recycling

IFCO Sustainability Certificates acknowledge each customer's specific environmental savings achieved together with IFCO in 2023.

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  • IFCO Sustainability Certificates acknowledge each customer's specific environmental savings achieved together with IFCO in 2023.
  • In total, by using the IFCO SmartCycle circular business model, customers have generated the following environmental savings in 2023.
  • Backed by the results of third-party, peer-reviewed Life Cycle Assessment studies, IFCO reliably calculates the environmental benefits of using IFCO RPCs and awards trustworthy Sustainability Certificates to its customers each year.
  • Increasingly, IFCO customers underline the positive impact of using IFCO RPCs in their supply chains by including these environmental savings in their ESG reports and sharing it with their employees, customers and other stakeholders.

IFCO delivers record environmental savings during 2023 and awards its customers with annual Sustainability Certificates

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
ISO, LCI, Fraunhofer Society, Circular economy, Investment, Biophysical environment, Reusability, Municipal solid waste, ESG, Life-cycle assessment, Climate change, Carbon, Global warming potential, University, Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary, LCIA, University of Bonn, Science, LCA, Container, IPCC, GHG, Water, Recycling

IFCO Sustainability Certificates acknowledge each customer's specific environmental savings achieved together with IFCO in 2023.

Key Points: 
  • IFCO Sustainability Certificates acknowledge each customer's specific environmental savings achieved together with IFCO in 2023.
  • In total, by using the IFCO SmartCycle circular business model, customers have generated the following environmental savings in 2023.
  • Backed by the results of third-party, peer-reviewed Life Cycle Assessment studies, IFCO reliably calculates the environmental benefits of using IFCO RPCs and awards trustworthy Sustainability Certificates to its customers each year.
  • Increasingly, IFCO customers underline the positive impact of using IFCO RPCs in their supply chains by including these environmental savings in their ESG reports and sharing it with their employees, customers and other stakeholders.

Ascend Elements "Decarbonization Path" Targets 90% Reduction in EV Battery Material Carbon Footprint By 2030

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Carbon, Multimedia, CAM, ISO, DRC, Recycling, GHG, Carbon footprint, Climate, EV, CO2, Mining, Life-cycle assessment, NMC, Economics, Lithium carbonate, EVS, LCA, Electric battery

WESTBOROUGH, Mass., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Using its patented Hydro-to-Cathode® process and recycled materials, Ascend Elements can today manufacture new EV battery material (NMC 622 cathode) at a 49% reduction in carbon emissions compared to traditional cathode manufacturing processes that rely on primary materials from mining. By 2030, the company aims to achieve a 90% reduction in carbon footprint for its NMC 622 cathode product, according to a new Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) published this week. The study was conducted by a third-party in accordance with the ISO 14067:2018 standard and independently reviewed and verified.

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  • "We have an opportunity to make new EV battery materials, and new EVs, far cleaner than they are today," said Mike O'Kronley, CEO of Ascend Elements.
  • Beyond that, we're on a path to achieve a 90% reduction in carbon footprint by 2030."
  • Founded in 2015 and based in Massachusetts, Ascend Elements is a leading provider of sustainable, closed-loop battery material solutions.
  • From EV battery recycling to commercial-scale production of lithium-ion battery precursor (pCAM) and cathode active materials (CAM), Ascend Elements is revolutionizing the production of sustainable lithium-ion battery materials.

EQS-News: EcoGraf Limited: KfW IPEX-Bank Mandated for UFK Loan of up to US$105m (A$160m)1 for Development of Epanko

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Saturday, December 30, 2023
Lithium, TANESCO, Life-cycle assessment, KfW IPEX-Bank, Mineral, Federal republic, Duma, EGR, Project, Mining, Equator Principles, South Korea, Health, KfW, Social, ASX, Government, Sale, POSCO, CO2

German Government confirms Epanko eligibility for cover in principle for the Untied Loan Guarantee (“UFK”) scheme based on the support of German offtakers for the Company’s initial 73,000tpa Epanko development.

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  • German Government confirms Epanko eligibility for cover in principle for the Untied Loan Guarantee (“UFK”) scheme based on the support of German offtakers for the Company’s initial 73,000tpa Epanko development.
  • KfW IPEX-Bank may act as sole funder for the UFK Tranche for an amount of up to US$105 million, subject to satisfactory due diligence and credit approvals.
  • A key aspect of the UFK program is the promotion of the highest environmental and social operating standards.
  • KfW IPEX-Bank has provided valuable support to the development of Epanko since 2017 and is an experienced and highly capable potential debt funding partner for the Project.