Can We Forge Green Steel?
As efforts are under way to move steel production away from coal-fired furnaces, which produces around 8% total global emissions, manufacturing green steel is no easy task. This week on The Biofriendly Podcast we look at ‘green hydrogen’ as one potential solution, how these changes will impact the developing world, and our riveting chat reminds us that whoever smelt it… dealt it.
Made to Last: How to Build a Sustainable Wardrobe
Fast fashion is a serious topic right now, with the US alone wasting a staggering 17 million tons of textiles every year according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). One of the ways we can work on reducing such waste is by creating a more sustainable wardrobe, lowering our consumption of clothing and minimizing the […]
5 Steps to Make Sustainability Part of Your Business Model
When you make sustainability a core component of your business model, you commit to, and encourage, lasting and meaningful change. With the effects of climate change being an everyday topic of conversation, consumers are more motivated than ever to support businesses actively look to reduce their carbon footprints and impact on the environment. In addition, […]
What Is the Future of Sustainable Products?
Sustainability is swiftly becoming a hot topic in business. For some companies and industries, this has been the result of the stark realization of just how damaging their practices are to the environment. For others, increasing consumer demand for businesses they support to have a positive impact has forced them to rethink their priorities. One […]
How the Automotive Industry Influences the Environment and What You Can Do About It
Needing to own a car can cause quite a dilemma when you know how it influences the environment. Manufacturing, use and recycling of cars all have an impact. But thanks to clean automotive technologies and growing awareness among car manufacturers and users, there are ways for both you as a car owner, and for industry […]
5 Ways Businesses Can Practice Sustainable Manufacturing
Without the manufacturing industry, the world would come crashing to a halt. It produces the products people need and use, as well as the ones they sell, which is vital to a thriving economy. Unfortunately, this process can and does do some damage to the environment. People are becoming very concerned about their carbon footprint […]