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The business opportunity to convert building sector waste into valuable resources promises hundreds of billions of net profit gains.
by James Ball
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Corporate commitments and federal incentives help bolster the business case for clean energy projects, easing the path to getting projects off the ground.
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The business of sustainability continues to evolve rapidly. Here are the most important changes to expect in the coming year.
by Elsa Wenzel
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Humanity’s got big sustainability problems with the built environment. Nature’s got many of the solutions.
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Solar panels have a lifespan of 25 to 30 years, but they contain valuable metals, including silver and copper. With a surge of expired panels expected soon, companies are emerging that seek to recycle the reusable materials and keep the panels out of landfills.
by Jon Hurdle
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Sponsored: Panasonic’s long-term environmental vision demonstrates its commitment to achieving an environmentally sustainable future.
by Tatsuo Ogawa
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How much wood would a wood-consuming world waste? Formed in 2018 under the auspices of the USDA Forest Service, the Urban Wood Project began in Baltimore to reclaim wood that would otherwise be burned or landfilled.
by Suz Okie
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Making solar panel recycling more commonplace will require a mix of technological advances, economic incentives and smart policies at the state and federal levels.
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Building demolition accounts for more than 90 percent of the 600 million tons of construction-related waste generated in the U.S. each year.
by Suz Okie
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Designing the energy transition right can tackle not only climate change but mitigate biodiversity loss and address global inequalities.
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Sponsored: ESG profiles of renewable energy projects vary widely. It’s critical to strive for an inclusive sustainable energy future, not just net zero.
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Starting with circularity in mind requires close collaboration between product manufacturers, specifiers and the owners and developers of buildings.
by Jon Smieja
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From recycling to materials reuse to circular design, these strategies can create valuable and profitable opportunities, too.
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The circular economy offers an elegant alternative to the siloed, short-sighted and waste-ridden reputation of the building industry.
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The coffee giant is building out its Greener Stores model, starting in Shanghai, and seeking to give other retailers a lift in adopting circular practices.
by Elsa Wenzel
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As a major consumer of single-use plastic, the construction industry could help to drastically reduce waste by using less and, instead, reusing and recycling more.
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The current design makes blades difficult to recycle, but innovators are experimenting with ways to repurpose them for things such as playgrounds or to make them from different materials that can be reused at end of life.
by Sarah Golden
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Making a concrete case for change in how we build.
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If current, low recycling rates continue, decommissioned PV modules could instead add up to 1 million tons of waste in the U.S. by 2030.
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A suggested process that could enable steelmakers to offer reused materials profitably.
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As the renewable energy sector grows, high-capacity long-life battery storage is fundamental to its success. How these batteries are designed and made will define their environmental impact for generations to come.
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Sponsored: The industry is facing a fork in the road, it has the chance to be on the right side of history by contributing to a sustainable, carbon-neutral future.
by Chris Cooper
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Sponsored: Any green recovery plan requires a closer look at smart-city infrastructure investments. Part of this requires taking a closer look at raw materials, such as copper, in order for smart cities to reach their full potential while improving their environmental performance.
by Steve Kukoda