by alex | Oct 19, 2022 | newsletter, Sustainability
With sustainability credentials ever more important to stakeholders, we look at how IT buyers can ensure that the green claims made by those in their supply chain can be trusted. The Greenwashing Challenge One of the main challenges buyers face is ‘greenwashing’...
by alex | Oct 12, 2022 | newsletter, Sustainability
Glasgow arts venue SWG3’s innovative new heating and cooling system uses the capture the body heat emitted from its victors to provide a renewable energy source. The BODYHEAT System As part of its drive to become a net zero venue, the first of its kind BODYHEAT...
by alex | Sep 28, 2022 | newsletter, Sustainability
With the UK’s ban on fracking for shale gas in England that has been in place since 2019 now formally lifted, we look at the technology involved and how fracking fits in with the idea of sustainability. What Is Fracking? Fracking is the term for drilling into...
by alex | Aug 24, 2022 | newsletter, Sustainability
Researchers from US Carnegie Mellon University have concluded that quadcopter drones produce much less greenhouse gas emissions than traditional alternatives for last-mile delivery. The Problem The point of the research was to shine a light on the energy productivity...
by alex | Aug 10, 2022 | newsletter, Sustainability
In this article, we look at how super-strong Graphene can, and is being used to make projects and products more environmentally friendly. What is Graphene? Graphene is a one-atom-thick layer of carbon atoms arranged in a two-dimensional honeycomb-style hexagonal...
by alex | Jul 20, 2022 | newsletter, Sustainability
With some research now showing that rental escooters haven’t reduced carbon emissions in cities, we look at whether they are as green an option as you may think. US Research 2019 US research (Hollingsworth, Copeland, Johnson) showed that shared, dockless stand-up...