Natural environment

Surging Water Stress Catapults Global Decentralized Containerized/Packaged W&WWT Systems Demand

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Monday, August 2, 2021

Articles, Natural environment, Water supply, Sewerage, Hygiene, Sanitation, Water scarcity, Decentralization, Sustainability

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan's recent analysis, Global Decentralized Containerized/Packaged Water and Wastewater Treatment (W&WWT) Systems Growth Opportunities, finds that rapid urbanization across regions is contributing to water stress worldwide. This is compelling authorities in charge of water and sanitation globally to explore decentralized solutions, pushing the demand for decentralized containerized/packaged W&WWT systems and ensuring water sustainability and circular economy. As a result, the decentralized containerized/packaged W&WWT systems market is estimated to garner $7.92 billion in revenue by 2026 from $5.22 billion in 2020, an uptick at a 7.2% compound annual growth rate. However, the COVID-19 pandemic caused the 2020 year-on-year growth rate to dip to -2.2%. It is likely to recover gradually from the second half of 2021 and expected to recuperate fully to pre-COVID levels by the end of the year.

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Water and energy-as-a-service is likely to have a high adoption rate in the next 2 to 3 years, finds Frost & Sullivan
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Frost & Sullivan's recent analysis, Global Decentralized Containerized/Packaged Water and Wastewater Treatment (W&WWT) Systems Growth Opportunities, finds that rapid urbanization across regions is contributing to water stress worldwide.
This is compelling authorities in charge of water and sanitation globally to explore decentralized solutions, pushing the demand for decentralized containerized/packaged W&WWT systems and ensuring water sustainability and circular economy.
As a result, the decentralized containerized/packaged W&WWT systems market is estimated to garner $7.92 billion in revenue by 2026 from $5.22 billion in 2020, an uptick at a 7.2% compound annual growth rate.
Globally, exploring decentralized solutions to improve water sustainability presents lucrative growth prospects to decentralized containerized/packaged W&WWT systems market participants.

Meet Margaret Darawanda, a Dedicated Akashinga Ranger, on World Ranger Day.

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Saturday, July 31, 2021

Poaching, Natural environment, Environmental organizations, Organizations, International Anti-Poaching Foundation, Akashinga, Damien Mander, IAPF, Anti-poaching, United States Army Rangers, Ranger, Mander

HARARE, Zimbabwe, July 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ranger Margaret Darawanda has not looked back since she joined the International Anti-Poaching Foundation's all-female Akashinga conservation program that is expanding its footprint across southern Africa, protecting the natural world.

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This is the story of one of many rangers around the globe whose hard work is celebrated on World Ranger Day on July 31.
HARARE, Zimbabwe, July 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ranger Margaret Darawanda has not looked back since she joined the International Anti-Poaching Foundation'sall-female Akashinga conservation program that is expanding its footprint across southern Africa, protecting the natural world.
The International Anti-Poaching Foundation (IAPF), founded by former Australian special forces soldier Damien Mander, is inching closer towards its goal of deploying 1,000 Akashinga rangers across 20 reserves throughout the region by 2026.
"For the IAPF, every day is World Ranger Day as we deploy hundreds of rangers out protecting nature in some of the most remote and hostile locations on the African continent," he said.

Meet Margaret Darawanda, a Dedicated Akashinga Ranger, on World Ranger Day.

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Saturday, July 31, 2021

HARARE, Zimbabwe, July 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ranger Margaret Darawanda has not looked back since she joined the International Anti-Poaching Foundation's all-female Akashinga conservation program that is expanding its footprint across southern Africa, protecting the natural world.

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This is the story of one of many rangers around the globe whose hard work is celebrated on World Ranger Day on July 31.
HARARE, Zimbabwe, July 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ranger Margaret Darawanda has not looked back since she joined the International Anti-Poaching Foundation'sall-female Akashinga conservation program that is expanding its footprint across southern Africa, protecting the natural world.
The International Anti-Poaching Foundation (IAPF), founded by former Australian special forces soldier Damien Mander, is inching closer towards its goal of deploying 1,000 Akashinga rangers across 20 reserves throughout the region by 2026.
"For the IAPF, every day is World Ranger Day as we deploy hundreds of rangers out protecting nature in some of the most remote and hostile locations on the African continent," he said.

ACT Announces Minority Investment from Bridgepoint, Valuing the Environmental Markets Leader at Over $1 Billion

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Friday, July 30, 2021

Greenhouse gas emissions, Articles, Renewable energy, Carbon finance, Energy, Climate change policy, Environmental impact of the energy industry, Natural environment, Carbon offset, Emissions trading, Carbon footprint, Climate change policy of the United States

Bridgepoints investment moves ACT to a new level of leadership in the environmental markets.

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Bridgepoints investment moves ACT to a new level of leadership in the environmental markets.
Founded in 2009 and with offices in Amsterdam, New York, Shanghai, and Paris, ACT helps companies and organizations around the world reduce their carbon footprints.
As an enabler of the global energy transition, ACT helps organizations hit their climate targets, no matter how ambitious.
Since 2009, ACT has become a trusted brand in high-impact climate projects, green electricity markets, renewable energies and energy efficiency, emission allowances and carbon offsets.

Showa Denko Group Challenges to Realize Carbon Neutrality by 2050

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Friday, July 30, 2021

Greenhouse gas emissions, Renewable energy, Articles, Carbon finance, Carbon dioxide, Environmentalism, Carbon neutrality, Natural environment, Sustainability, Showa Denko, Environmental social science, Global Carbon Council

In Japan, the Japanese Government has declared to aim to achieve carbon neutrality and revised national target for GHG reduction.

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In Japan, the Japanese Government has declared to aim to achieve carbon neutrality and revised national target for GHG reduction.
With regard to the Showa Denko Group, the Group has been working on countermeasures against climate change including its endorsement of TCFD (Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures) in 2019.
Furthermore, the Group decided this time to promote its GHG emission reduction measures which are listed in the road map, in order to achieve the Group's carbon neutrality by 2050.
Thus the Showa Denko Group will contribute to realization of carbon neutral society, and aim to become a company that contributes to a sustainable global society.

DGAP-News: TubeSolar AG: TubeSolar AG nominated for the German Sustainability Award (DNP)

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Friday, July 30, 2021

Environmentalism, Sustainability, Natural environment, TubeSolar AG (www.tubesolar.de), the German Sustainability Award (DNP) (www.nachhaltigkeitspreis.de), TUBESOLAR AG (WWW.TUBESOLAR.DE), THE GERMAN SUSTAINABILITY AWARD (DNP) (WWW.NACHHALTIGKEITSPREIS.DE)

Augsburg, 30.07.2021 - TubeSolar AG (ISIN DE000A2PXQD4) has been nominated for the German Sustainability Award (DNP) in the transformation field of climate.

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Augsburg, 30.07.2021 - TubeSolar AG (ISIN DE000A2PXQD4) has been nominated for the German Sustainability Award (DNP) in the transformation field of climate.
The DNP is awarded annually by the German Sustainability Award Foundation in cooperation with the German government, business associations, civil society organisations and research institutions.
Reiner Egner, CEO of TubeSolar AG: "We are very pleased to be nominated as one of the frontrunners in the transformation field of climate.
The German Sustainability Award honours exemplary sustainability achievements in business, municipalities and research.

NFI named as ZEB partner of choice by nine major transit agencies across America for the FTA’s 2021 Low-No program grants

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Friday, July 30, 2021

Electric vehicles, Articles, Natural environment, Low-energy building, Sustainable architecture, Sustainable building, Zero-energy building, Public transport, NFI, Charging station, Nature

ST. CLOUD, Minn., July 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF) NFI Group Inc. (“NFI” or the “Company”), a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in mobility solutions, today announced that NFI subsidiaries New Flyer of America Inc. (“New Flyer”) and Motor Coach Industries (“MCI”) have collectively been named zero-emission bus (“ ZEB”) partners of choice by a total of nine major transit agencies across the United States for their successful project awards from the Federal Transit Administration’s (“FTA”) 2021 Low or No Emission (“Low-No”) Grant Program.

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Grant funds will support the procurement of ZEBs and the associated charging infrastructure from NFI.
In addition, at least $60 million of Low-No awards were made to additional U.S. public transit agencies that have not yet named a specific ZEB partner and where NFI will now compete for the contracts.
The FTA has now awarded U.S. public transit agencies Low-No grants to procure NFI buses and charging infrastructure for six consecutive years.
Together with agencies across America, we continue to drive forward zero-emission, clean and accessible mobility.

ACT Announces Minority Investment from Bridgepoint, Valuing the Environmental Markets Leader at Over $1 Billion

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Friday, July 30, 2021

Bridgepoints investment moves ACT to a new level of leadership in the environmental markets.

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Bridgepoints investment moves ACT to a new level of leadership in the environmental markets.
Founded in 2009 and with offices in Amsterdam, New York, Shanghai, and Paris, ACT helps companies and organizations around the world reduce their carbon footprints.
As an enabler of the global energy transition, ACT helps organizations hit their climate targets, no matter how ambitious.
Since 2009, ACT has become a trusted brand in high-impact climate projects, green electricity markets, renewable energies and energy efficiency, emission allowances and carbon offsets.

Plains All American Announces Release of 2020 Sustainability Report

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

Environmentalism, Sustainability, Sustainability metrics and indices, Natural environment, Corporate social responsibility

HOUSTON, July 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plains All American (Nasdaq: PAA & PAGP ) today announced the release of its 2020 Sustainability Report, available on the Sustainability section of its website at plainsallamerican.com/sustainability .

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HOUSTON, July 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plains All American (Nasdaq: PAA & PAGP ) today announced the release of its 2020 Sustainability Report, available on the Sustainability section of its website at plainsallamerican.com/sustainability .
Sustainability performance highlights detailed in our 2020 report include:
Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions disclosure, which have been reduced by ~20% since 2018 and compare favorably to peers.
Formation of a Health, Safety, Environmental and Sustainability Board Committee to provide oversight of our sustainability work and reporting.
Plains commitment to safe, reliable, efficient and responsible operations is the foundation of our Sustainability Program, stated Chris Chandler, EVP and Chief Operating Officer of Plains.

Harsco Environmental to Implement MachineMax Equipment Management Technology

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

Harsco, Forestry, Articles, Sustainability, HSC, Sustainable forest management, Natural environment

Harsco Environmental to implement MachineMax, an equipment management platform, across global on-site fleet to improve operational efficiencies and reduce fuel use in heavy equipment.

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Harsco Environmental to implement MachineMax, an equipment management platform, across global on-site fleet to improve operational efficiencies and reduce fuel use in heavy equipment.
CAMP HILL, Pa., July 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Harsco Corporation (NYSE: HSC), a global market leading provider of environmental solutions for industrial and specialty waste streams, today announced its Harsco Environmental (HE) division will be implementing MachineMax , an equipment management platform to help it reach its sustainability goals while maximizing the productivity and profitability of its heavy equipment around the globe.
The solution provided by MachineMax, a Royal Dutch Shell company , will enable Harsco Environmental to access real-time data and reporting about its global on-site fleet, providing a single equipment management platform that helps track and better manage carbon emissions from the equipment used in its operations.
The MachineMax platform will provide us another tool to help accelerate our progress in achieving these goals in Harsco Environmental.