Environmental sustainability
A new study on sustainability in the construction sector reveals that Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) manufacturing is a significant source of carbon emissions. Researchers from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) conducted a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to evaluate the sustainability of alternative concrete mixtures, focusing on partial
Climate change
Vietnam's commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 under the Paris Agreement remains a top priority, with carbon pricing tools being adopted as a vital solution to drive low-carbon technology and meet national climate targets. The country has pledged to work with international partners on transferring emission reduction
Climate change
Thailand is taking a prominent role in the adoption of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology, a revolutionary approach to reducing carbon emissions globally. CCS represents a three-stage process: capture, transport, and storage, which is essential for hard-to-abate industries such as steel production, cement manufacturing, and petrochemicals. This technology is
Climate change
Royal Holloway, University of London, has been officially recognized as a Bronze Carbon Literate Educator, marking a significant step in its mission to embed climate awareness and action into everyday university life. This accreditation, awarded by The Carbon Literacy Project, celebrates institutions that actively promote understanding of carbon emissions and
Environmental sustainability
After a passionate debate during a cabinet meeting in July, West Northamptonshire Council's (WNC) decision to revoke its pledge to offset carbon emissions by 2030 has been upheld by the council's Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee. The move comes amid claims that climate change
Environmental sustainability
Researchers at Korea University have made significant strides in developing a cost-effective and carbon-neutral method for transforming high-strength industrial waste into high-quality biodiesel feedstock. The study, funded by the National Research Foundation of Korea, utilized industrial soy sauce wastewater as a cultivation medium for Chlorella sorokiniana, a microalgae species. The
Climate change
Researchers at the Department of Computer Engineering have conducted a comparative analysis of five machine learning algorithms to predict the operational conditions of PV-powered streetlights based on luminance levels and energy consumption. The study, published in IEEE Access, found that Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) and Deep Belief Networks (DBNs) achieved
Environmental sustainability
The world's leading semiconductor manufacturer, AMD, has developed a Climate Transition Plan aimed at decarbonizing its operations, supply chain, and products while promoting accountability and cooperation. The plan is built on a forward-looking approach to environmental sustainability pillars, aligning with industry standards. AMD's ambition is to
Environmental sustainability
A study published in the Journal of Business Strategy and the Environment has found that improving carbon emission efficiency (CEE) is a cost-effective way to enhance sustainability and address climate change mitigation in developing countries like India. The research analyzed manufacturing firms' CEE of sustainability initiatives (SI) and nonsustainability
Renewable energy
The Government of Canada has allocated over $13 million in federal funding to support five clean energy projects in Ontario, aimed at modernizing existing electricity systems and integrating renewable energy sources. This investment is part of the Energy Innovation Program, which seeks to advance clean energy technologies and transition to
Climate change
As the world struggles to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change, researchers at the University of Sharjah are exploring the potential of AI-powered digital twins to revolutionize the energy sector. These digital replicas of the physical world could optimize energy generation, management, and optimization across diverse clean energy platforms,
Renewable energy
A recent study by the University of Texas at Dallas in collaboration with Harvard University and Nantum AI has found that shifting electricity consumption to times when the grid has a greater supply from alternative energy sources can significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions. The research, published in the journal Cell
