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World Oceans Day on 8 June: Sustainable innovations to protect our oceans

The 8th of June is dedicated to the oceans worldwide. The United Nations has proclaimed the day the annual World Ocean Day to draw attention to the acute threats to this unique habitat and its inhabitants. Climate change, pollution and overfishing threaten the oceans, which - as a source of food, oxygen producer and climate stabiliser - are of the greatest ecological importance for life on earth.

Maritime Sector “Entering New Era of Challenge and Opportunity,” say Leaders at Port Authorities Roundtable

Connectivity, digitalisation, and sustainability are key topics under discussion at major annual event in Abu Dhabi

New V-Shapes-Designed Substrate Enables 100% Recyclable Sachets with High-Barrier Capability

By Christian Burattini, CEO of V-Shapes
With its groundbreaking solution for on-demand production of recyclable 100% polypropylene sachets for liquid and semi-solid products, which can be opened with a single gesture using one hand, V-Shapes revolutionized the single-dose packaging market.

China will aim to plant and conserve 70 billion trees by 2030 as part of the global tree movement

China’s Special Envoy for Climate Change announced China’s contribution to plant and conserve 70 billion trees by 2030
The World Economic Forum and China Green Foundation will undertake concrete measures together through 1t.org China Action to support the fulfilment of the contribution in China
Xie Zhenhua, China’s Special Envoy for Climate Change announced the country’s active response to the World Economic Forum’s 1t.org initiative, the platform supporting the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.

Private Sector Sends Powerful Market Signal to Commercialize Zero-Carbon Tech, as Key Coalition Tops 50 Members

More than 50 companies have now joined the First Movers Coalition, launched by President Biden of the US and the World Economic Forum at COP26 to decarbonize the heavy industry and long-distance transport sectors responsible for 30% of global emissions.
The companies – whose market cap represents about $8.5 trillion across five continents – have sent the largest market signal in history to commercialize emerging clean technologies by making unprecedented advance purchase commitments by 2030 for near-zero carbon steel, aluminium, shipping, trucking and aviation, as well as advanced carbon dioxide removal solutions.
Two new sectors have launched – aluminium and carbon dioxide removal:
For aluminium, companies commit to purchasing aluminium produced with lower emissions than any facility in the world is currently capable of.
For carbon dioxide removal, companies make financial or volume commitments. Alphabet, Microsoft and Salesforce are collectively committing $500 million in carbon removal by 2030 and Boston Consulting Group is committing to remove 100,000 tonnes of carbon by 2030.
Denmark, India, Italy, Japan, Norway, Singapore, Sweden and the United Kingdom have joined the US as government partners to create early markets for clean technologies through policy measures and private sector engagement.

"Reconciling security of supply and climate protection"

The world is experiencing a turning point in international economic and energy policy. A turning point that is accompanied by rising energy prices and disrupted supply chains. At the same time, more and more manufacturing companies are doing their bit to combat climate change. In this area of tension, solutions must be found quickly: politically, economically and especially technologically. HANNOVER MESSE 2022 provides the framework for this.

Stora Enso launches biodiversity programme for own forests in Sweden

Stora Enso has launched a comprehensive biodiversity programme and related targets for its land holdings in Sweden. The programme, which covers the Company’s forest land in Sweden, has five focus areas, each with specific actions and measurable targets for 2030.

SimpliCycle Flow Control Valve: Designed for Recyclability

By Jason Hatton, Director of Product Development/Innovation – EFC at Aptar
Aptar Food + Beverage is an active member of the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), an international trade association representing the plastics recycling industry.

Epson Atmix to Build New Used Metal Recycling Factory

Company aims to establish closed-loop recycling of metal powders to become underground resource1 free by 2050

High Quality Carbon Offsets — a Catalyst to Net-Zero

The lack of regulation in the voluntary carbon market has caused a proliferation of low-quality carbon credits, the purchase of which can lead to reputational damage as well as environmental and social harm. The startup hold.earth has set out to address this issue, focusing on high-quality credits acquisition.

3M invests in the future of manufacturing in Cottage Grove, Minnesota

3M is investing $165 million to improve water quality and reduce water use at its manufacturing facility in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. The investment follows an August 2021 announcement of a companywide collaborative effort to partner with Clean Harbors for waste management, which eliminated the need for 3M’s incinerator to process waste in Cottage Grove. The company has since fully transitioned its waste management at the site, and as a result of discontinuing incinerator operations, reduced its on-site energy use by 25 percent.