Environmental sustainability
As part of its commitment to environmental sustainability, The Alternative Bank, in partnership with the Sterling Sustainability Working Group, recently organized the Walk4ZeroPlastic march, drawing over 300 volunteers in the fight against plastic pollution. The event successfully recovered several tonnes of waste while promoting meaningful conversations about sustainable waste disposal
Environmental sustainability
Pakistan struggles to balance economic growth with environmental protection, leading to severe environmental issues, notably air pollution. A recent study investigating the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) and trade openness on environmental pollution in Pakistan reveals that renewable energy can not only directly reduce environmental pollution but also mitigate
Environmental sustainability
VHB, a leading transportation planning, engineering, and design firm, has partnered with Davies Career & Technical High School in Lincoln, Rhode Island to introduce an Environmental Engineering track in the school's Pre-Engineering Technology program. This program equips students with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in the
Environmental sustainability
Researchers at the National Institute of Technology have developed a innovative method for oil-water separation using a Janus membrane with opposite wettability characteristics. The membrane, fabricated through a dual-step process, demonstrates efficient directional liquid transport, achieving a separation efficiency of 99.4% and a flux of 29,832 L m
Environmental sustainability
A new study by researchers from the University of Edinburgh has found that geothermal energy consumption has a significant impact on ecological footprint, but the relationship varies across countries. The study, which analyzed data from the top ten geothermal energy-consuming countries, employed time-series analysis and the quantile-on-quantile methodology to isolate
Environmental sustainability
Researchers from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University have developed a new chemical recycling approach to address the limitations of existing methods for recycling waste plastics in asphalt pavement construction. The study, funded by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council and the Research Centre for Resources Engineering towards Carbon Neutrality, aims
Environmental sustainability
A new study has been published, providing crucial insights into biowaste management in the European Union (EU). The research, led by NOVA University Lisbon, aims to address the EU Directive 2018/851 that mandates the separate collection of biowaste by the end of 2023. The study proposes a decision-making methodology
Environmental sustainability
Research by Walter Sisulu University has found that access to microfinance and financial literacy are crucial factors in enhancing business sustainability among women-led small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. The study, which analyzed data from 3,421 women entrepreneurs, discovered that access to microfinance significantly enhances business sustainability, while
Environmental sustainability
The United Nations Development Programme's (UNDP) Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF-SGP) is set to benefit around 470 Micro, Small, and Medium-Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) across Nigeria, aimed at promoting environmental and business sustainability. The programme, implemented under the Support to Potential and Existing Nature Positive MSMEs (SPENM)
Environmental sustainability
Researchers from the Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering have proposed an innovative framework to optimize environmental and economic efficiency in additive manufacturing (AM). The new approach combines predictive life cycle assessment (LCA) with Gaussian Process Regression (GPR) and dynamic decision criteria weighting via Stochastic Forest for Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA)
Environmental sustainability
Researchers at the South China University of Technology have made a significant breakthrough in sustainable construction by developing a method to upcycle low-grade shield spoil tailings (SST) into high-value construction materials. The study, published in the journal Construction and Building Materials, presents a novel approach to transforming urban tunneling waste
Environmental sustainability
China's rapid urbanization has led to a significant increase in construction waste generation, with approximately 40% of the total solid waste stream coming from construction activities. Traditional landfill disposal methods pose ecological challenges, including soil contamination, groundwater pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions. Researchers from Putian University have undertaken
