Environment
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Salesforce’s Sustainability Cloud tool offers carbon emissions tracking
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I have to admit I’m a little bit biased in reporting this since my older brother works for Salesforce, a cloud-computing service company headquartered in San Francisco, California, that specializes in customer relationship management (CRM). According to the company, it…
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Interview with Locus Bio-Energy Solutions
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I’ve been introduced last month to Locus Bio-Energy Solutions™ as I interviewed CEO Jonathan Rogers about their bio-based surfactants (mostly glycolipids) for use in the oil and gas market. A more comprehensive article about my interview has just been published…
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A Circular Google
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Google reported in June its goal to be part of a circular economy by operating every part of its business in an environmentally sustainable way and disrupting the waste economy. According to the Google report, transitioning to a circular economy…
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Applying sustainability to save the Amazon Rainforest
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It has been three weeks past when I first heard about the continuous massive fires in the Amazon rainforest and even though the blog usually focuses on sustainability within the chemicals and materials supply chain, I have to post this…
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Companies aim to lessen burped methane from cows
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DSM has developed a compound for feed additive formulation that can lessen methane emitted by cows by 30%. Trials reportedly demonstrate a 30%-plus reduction in methane emissions without any adverse effects on animal welfare, feed consumption or performance. The new…
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NRCan seeks Bio-Based Foam Insulation R&D
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is seeking the development of novel foam insulation products (spray foam and rigid foam board) that are bio-based (predominantly derived from domestic forest residue), and offer similar insulation values as petroleum-based products and are comparable in…
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Canada to ban single-use plastics
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This may be late news but well-worth posting as country bans for single-use plastic products continue to ramp up. On June 10, the Government of Canada announced plans to reduce Canada’s plastic waste, support innovation, and promote the use of…