PhD in LCA of greenhouse gas removal techonologies related to soil C
Cranfield University in Bedfordshire is looking for a PhD student in LCA studies of greenhouse gas removal technologies related to soil...
View ArticleOpening for doctoral student at Ghent University
The Research Group ENVOC at the Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, is seeking a full-time (100%) Doctoral student.https://fslci.org/jobs/ghent-university-ghent-213-doctoral-student/
View ArticleBio-Based Textiles For Apparel End-Uses
The acceleration of bio-based textiles can revolutionize the apparel industry’s futurehttp://www.textileworld.com/textile-world/features/2017/07/bio-based-textiles-for-apparel-end-uses/
View ArticleConsumers 'misled' on green benefits of lightweight car engines
Researchers are calling for the introduction of energy rating labelling for all motor vehicles after evidence found that green regulations are misleading customers about the environmental benefits of...
View ArticleThe world's biggest logistics company races towards net-zero emissions
DHL is the largest logistics and express delivery company in the world. It’s not surprising that its carbon emissions are massive. But those emissions have declined substantively in the last nine...
View ArticleResearch Team Explores Impact of Climate Change on Future of Fresh Fruits and...
Environmental problems including changes in our climate, loss of fresh water and competition for resources threaten the world's supply of fresh fruits and vegetables. Marty Matlock, executive director...
View ArticleCircular Economy - Using Mine Waste to Improve Mining Sustainability
Dr Raquel Balanay, Associate Professor, Caraga State University, Philippines and alumnus of Minerals Policy and Economics 2014, shares her research on circular economy. Her research is a collaboration...
View ArticleJob Opening (Australia): Senior Sustainability Consultant, WSP
The WSP Sustainability team is looking for a new, experienced professional for the role of Senior Sustainability Consultant for their office in Brisbane.https://www.seek.com.au/job/34404959
View ArticleThe SDG Club - a new crowd funded project just launched
Since the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) were published 2 years ago, much has been said on the difficulty in implementing them into business practice. The main difficulty comes from the sheer...
View ArticleNeed for a scientific basis of EU climate policy on forests
A group of scientists has sent an open letter to EU decision-makers, warning that a planned increase in harvesting levels of forests for bioenergy use risk having a negative impact on the climate.Read...
View ArticleLargest shed in southern hemisphere gets 6 Green Stars for environmental...
One of the largest sheds in the southern hemisphere, a half-a-kilometre-long storage and distribution facility the size of eight MCG playing fields, has won a 6 Star Green Star As Built rating, based...
View ArticleBIMobject AB: BIMobject adds sustainability and environmental data in...
Today, BIMobject AB (BIMobject) and FED Spinoff - Future Environmental Design (FED) announce the agreement to cooperate to develop new functionalities and services for the platform BIMobject® Cloud...
View ArticlePhD Fellowship announcement: North Carolina State University
The Forest Biomaterial Department at North Carolina State University is seeking candidates for a PhD Fellowship to do research in biobased products through an awarded USDA grant titled, Preparing...
View ArticleAthena Sustainable Materials Institute celebrates 20 years of innovation in...
The Athena Sustainable Materials Institute, headquartered in Ottawa, Canada and with a US affiliate in Pennsylvania, is a leading pioneer in the Green Building Sector and proud to have been on the...
View ArticleiPoint Takes Over Industry Leader in Life Cycle Assessment and Material Flow...
iPoint-systems continues its growth course. Since December 2017, ifu Institute for Environmental IT Hamburg is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the iPoint Group. The software and consulting company...
View ArticleInvitation for applications for JMSE Travel Awards 2018
The Journal of Marine Science and Engineering is inviting applications for two Travel Awards for postdoctoral researchers and PhD students to attend an international conference in 2018. The nominations...
View ArticleForest-based bioeconomy benefits climate, jobs and growth
University of Eastern Finland (UEF) and LUKE Natural Resources Institute Finland held an event “Forest-based bioeconomy – benefits for climate, jobs and growth” in Brussels 8 November 2017. The event...
View ArticlePhD research position for the sustainable use of textiles, Chalmers...
A new PhD position is now open at Chalmers University of Technology for the sustainable use of textiles. The holder of this position will engage in environmental systems analysis and behavioural...
View ArticleGuidelines for Providing Product Sustainability Information Published by UN...
UN Environment and the International Trade Centre recently released the Guidelines for Providing Product Sustainability Information, a global guidance document on making effective environmental, social...
View ArticleLCA and EPD help Fibercon win environmental award
ALCAS member Fibercon won the award for Sustainability and Environment at the recent Concrete Awards in Queensland. The award was given for their Emesh 100% Recycled Macro Poly used for concrete...
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