Human-caused climate change and air pollution remain major global-scale problems and are both due mostly to fossil fuel burning. Mitigation efforts for both of these problems should be undertaken concurrently in order to maximize ...
Tags: Coal, Gas, Nuclear Power
LKAB (Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara AB), the Swedish state-owned mining enterprise, has selected the CRedit360 sustainability data management system to monitor a wide range of environmental indicators. LKAB has introduced 'green pellets' of ...
Tags: Green Mining, Mineral
Volkswagen de Mexico, a Mexican subsidiary of German automaker Volkswagen Group, is set to invest $118m to commence the second stage of its engine plant in Guanajuato Puerto Interior industrial park, Mexico. The latest funding will be ...
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Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies has developed a next generation sealing technology, Levitex, to reduce emissions in automotive engines, as part of its Low Emission Sealing Solutions (LESS) initiative. The LESS initiative, which is a ...
has been revealed ahead of its official public unveiling later this month. The new S65 AMG is the third iteration of the flagship V12-powered variant in what is now the sixth generation of Mercedes’ S-Class sedan range. It follows ...
Tags: Mercedes-Benz, S65 AMG
More and more consumers and corporations are touting the benefits of "local" foods, often described as "sustainable," "healthy," or "natural." According to the trade publication, Sustainable Food News, "local" as a marketing claim, has ...
Tags: local food, organic food, farming
The second-generation Nissan Qashqai has been unveiled at last – detailing a new crossover that promises a higher-quality cabin, expanded practicality and a more efficient, all-turbocharged engine line-up. Qashqai has been a hugely ...
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The first half of 2013 saw the Renault Kangoo passenger car and van ranges evolve dramatically with the introduction of a new design, new technologies and the availability of the new Energy dCi 110 diesel engine. This unit rounded off the ...
Tags: Renault, Kangoo, Petrol Engine
China once again became Volvo Car Group's (Volvo Cars) number one market in October with 5,086 retail sold cars, representing an increase of 50.1 per cent. The best-selling model was the Volvo XC60 with 2,321 sold cars. China also was the ...
Tags: Volvo Cars, Global Sales
After signing an agreement in July with the Italian Ministry for the Environment to trial test a new methodology for calculating the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) and Organisation Environmental Footprint (OEF) introduced by the ...
Tags: Chimica Bags, OEF&PEF Certificates
Arla Food Ingredients, a subsidiary of Swedish-Danish cooperative Arla Foods, has introduced new dry blend lactose, which will help infant formula manufacturers to boost output and lower costs. The new lactose can be introduced to the ...
Tags: Arla Food, Infant Formula
The Lexus ES has launched in Australia from $63,000, marking the end of a seven-year Australian market hiatus for the luxury model. Despite being priced between the IS and GS lines, the 4895mm-long sixth-generation Lexus ES is actually ...
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Italian luxury carmaker Ferrari has unveiled a new car, 458 Speciale, in its range for the Middle East at the Dubai International Motor Show. The new 458 Speciale is based on the company's Challenge Stradale and 430 Scuderia models, which ...
Tags: Sports Car, Auto
BASF will present numerous solutions in the area of sustainable housing and construction at the BATIMAT trade fair in Paris Nord Villepinte. Based at Hall 5A/stand D34, the company will showcase products to raise energy efficiency, reduce ...
Tags: BASF, Construction, Decoration, Coating
Europe's energy intensive industries are probably divided on the merits of power savings targets for 2030, but if the right mix of unambiguous and universal targets and measures can be agreed – and explained – opposition could ...
Tags: Construction, Glass, Glass Industry