Publication: Eco-Business

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Biodegradable Plastic? The Time is Now.

BioSphere Plastic recently unveiled their liquid biodegradable plastic additive which enhances the biodegradability of normal plastic products. The additive which interacts with the enzymes produced by microorganisms that are active allows for the plastic ... [Published Eco-Business - May 23 2013]

Entities: Biodegradable Plastics, Plastics, Biosphere

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

MENA gains from US climate fund

The US $7.6 billion Climate Investment Funds (CIF) has given the go-ahead to Algeria,Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia to proceed with an updated version of a sweeping plan to create an unprecedented 1,120 megawatts (MW) of energy from Concentrated ... [Published Eco-Business - May 23 2013]

Entities: Climate, Solar Power, Morocco, Technical Assistance

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

UGE’s innovation continues as it unveils newest model of wind turbine

NEW YORK, New York, May 15th, 2013 - Urban Green Energy (UGE) announced today the launch of a new wind turbine, VisionAIR, which will become the standard option in UGE’s leading hybrid energy solutions. The turbine, conceived after more than a year of ... [Published Eco-Business - May 22 2013]

Entities: VisionAIR, Inc., Wind Turbine, Renewable Energy, Invention

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Manufacturing

Energetics’ analysis of grants awarded under CTIP

Positive news for the manufacturing industry in the Federal Budget was the re-profiling of funding for the popular Clean Technology Investment Program (CTIP), which provides funds to support the implementation of energy efficiency projects in Australian ... [Published Eco-Business - May 22 2013]

Entities: Process Improvement, Clean Technology, Manufacturing, Carbon, Renewable Energy

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

What is the outlook for carbon pricing in Australia?

Clean Energy Future vs. DirectBoth political parties remain committed to achieving our national emissions reduction target set at 5% of 2000 emissions levels. Under the Gillard Government, the Clean Energy Future (CEF) package of measures will be maintained. ... [Published Eco-Business - May 22 2013]

Entities: Carbon, Emission, Coalition

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Jakarta Green Building Code Cracker

Jakarta Green Building Code has begun its implementation earlier this April. Partnering with International Finance Corporation IFC, Jakarta Government has been able to drafted 7 key points of Jakarta Green Building Code also known as Pergub 38/2012.Those ... [Published Eco-Business - May 22 2013]

Entities: Green Building, Jakarta, Clean Technology, Ciralight Global Inc, Xeralux Inc

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

NSW Trade & Investment congratulates Hemp Foods Australia

Hemp Foods Australia is on the verge of a potential employment boom that could see its work force jump by 600 percent in the next couple of years as the company explores new overseas markets.Managing director Paul Benhaim said much of the employment projections ... [Published Eco-Business - May 20 2013]

Entities: Australia, Andrew Stoner, Competent

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

2nd BiobasedWorld ASIA in Bangkok Welcomes International Leaders

CMT’s 2nd BiobasedWorld ASIA takes centerstage in Bangkok on May 27-29, 2013, as Biobased industries in Asia scale up to commercial level following the growing demand for sustainable products and changing industry standards.Incorporating the 3rd BiobasedChem ... [Published Eco-Business - May 20 2013]

Entities: Bangkok, Genomatica Inc, Bioplastics, Country Music Television

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

New Zealand’s original zipline company flying high after four years in

Ziptrek Ecotours is flying high after almost four years in business and over a quarter of a million zips successfully completed.The established eco company, which operates an exhilarating zipline tour from the top of Queenstown’s Bobs Peak, has picked ... [Published Eco-Business - May 20 2013]

Entities: New Zealand, Queenstown (New Zealand), Environment, Recycling, P.E.A.K

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Nominations Now Open for Parivartan Sustainability Leadership Awards

Parivartan Sustainability Leadership Awards 2013 Launched; Advance deadline by June 14, 2013New Delhi, April 24, 2013 Sustainability Outlook, India’s only market access and collaboration platform focused on sustainability and low carbon development, ... [Published Eco-Business - May 20 2013]

Entities: Sustainability, Leadership, Invention, Organism, Recycling

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

SGBC Members Triumph at BCA Awards 2013

SGBC members secured more than half the wins at the latest BCA Awards 2013 ceremony held at Marina Bay Sands. SGBC members were involved in the building projects of 141 out of a total of 247 awards (excluding occupant and overseas schemes).Leading the ... [Published Eco-Business - May 17 2013]

Entities: JTC Corp, Green Building, Mark Champion, Neil Cole, Lend Lease Corporation Ltd

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Good practices in urban water management: Decoding good practices for a successful future

This report presents case studies on successful Asian water utilities. The case studies provide objective, accurate, and critical analyses of urban water management practices in eight Asian cities over a 10-year period. Other local leaders throughout ... [Published Eco-Business - May 17 2013]

Entities: Water Management, case studies, Developing World

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...Bakkoury of the Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (MASEN), who presented the revised plan to the governing body, emphasized to the CIF that, "We are looking forward to seeing more involvement by this kind of financing in the coming years, and hope it will help continue the dynamism of the solar power sector and its competitiveness with wind and other energy sources, including fossil fuels.”"

MENA gains from US climate fund [Published Eco-Business - May 23 2013]

“We should have a decision in three months or so,’’ he said, "The company is going very well. It has its challenges but people are loving our products. We’re struggling to keep up with current demands.’’"

NSW Trade & Investment congratulates Hemp Foods Australia [Published Eco-Business - May 20 2013]

"The CFI offers an important opportunity to landholders, however the CFI projects need to be set up properly and that is why this training is essential" said Mr. McGhie

Carbon Training Int’l wins tender for Fed. Govt’s Carbon Farming Initiative Program [Published Eco-Business - May 15 2013]

...Summit - a unique event that promises to engage the leaders of tomorrow in building a better world," says Alexis L Leroy, Allcot's CEO and Founder. "Environmental markets have a vital role in addressing the sustainability challenges facing this generation and the next, and this offset project in particular shows how they can be used to protect some of the world's most important and vulnerable ecosystems."

Innovative forest project to offset emissions of G8 Young Summit [Published Eco-Business - May 14 2013]

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