#Sustainable

Schlumberger & Panasonic to Collaborate on Sustainable Lithium Production

Schlumberger New Energy and Panasonic Energy of North America, a division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, announced today that they have entered into a collaboration agreement for the validation and optimization of the innovative and sustainable lithium extraction and production process to be used by Schlumberger New Energy at its NeoLith Energy pilot plant in Nevada. 

This collaboration paves the way for improved lithium production solutions that will help meet the expected surge in...

https://mfame.guru/schlumberger-panasonic-to-collaborate-on-sustainable-lithium-production/

Eviation To Launch Commercial Electric Airplane Service

Eviation Aircraft is one step closer to launching a commercial electric flight says an article published in CleanTechnica.

Commercial electric flight

Eviation Aircraft, which is developing and manufacturing efficient electric aircraft with the goal of making electric aviation a competitive and sustainable alternative to the current aircraft we have today, is one step closer to launching a commercial electric flight source Eviation.

About Alice

The Alice is an all-electric aircraft that is able to...

https://mfame.guru/eviation-to-launch-commercial-electric-airplane-service/

Why There’s No Such Thing As Shipping Carbon-Neutral LNG

There’s been a lot of talk about carbon-neutral LNG in recent weeks. It’s all fake news, argues Wijnand Stoefs, shipping policy officer at Carbon Market Watch.

So-called carbon-neutral liquefied natural gas (LNG) is the new kid on the block when it comes to fake climate credentials. The number of deals across the world is growing at an alarming pace. This greenwashing trend is wrong at many levels, reports splash247.

Highly Polluting Business Model

First, let’s be clear that we’re not talking...

https://mfame.guru/why-theres-no-such-thing-as-shipping-carbon-neutral-lng/

KCS commits to setting more stringent emission reduction target

KCS committed to setting science-based emission reduction targets.

Kansas City Southern (NYSE: KSU) announced its commitment to set a more stringent emission reduction target that aligns with the Paris Agreement’s goal to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels Tuesday.

Kansas City Southern (KCS) said it submitted a commitment letter to the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. KCS did not mention specific emission reduction goals in the statement. However, based on 2018 data,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/kcs-commits-to-setting-more-stringent-emission-reduction-target

Sustainability Q&A with DHL Supply Chain experts

DHL Supply Chain experts talk about sustainability efforts.

DHL Supply Chain has established a range of environmental, social and governance (ESG) programs that the company says it plans to continue building upon.

To find out more about DHL Supply Chain’s ESG initiatives as customers demand more sustainable practices, FreightWaves interviewed Mark Kunar, executive vice president, strategy, transportation and automotive, engineering and manufacturing, chemical and energy at DHL Supply Chain, and Emily Davis, director of sustainability and DHL’s GoGreen...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/sustainability-qa-with-dhl-supply-chain-experts

Gabriela Hearst: The Vision of the Moment

Gabriela Hearst: The Vision of the Moment

by Elena Sendona

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It seems that amidst all this change, pandemic-related uncertainty, and often despair, Gabriela Hearst is a leading figure among the designers who got it right. She has been recently appointed as Creative Director of the prestigious fashion house Chloé that was founded in 1952 by the legendary Gaby Aghion – once the mentor of Karl Lagerfeld – and designs for a discerning clientele who yearns for understated glamour, artisanal luxury,...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/12/15/gabriela-hearst-the-vision-of-the-moment/

SSI releases guidelines for sustainable shipping

FreightWaves interviewed the Sustainable Shipping Initiative.

The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) is helping chart the course for a maritime industry that is “very slow to change.”

SSI released a statement last week saying its updated “Roadmap to a sustainable shipping industry” is a “resource for stakeholders across the shipping value chain to navigate the major, pressing sustainability challenges facing the industry.” 

SSI Executive Director Andrew Stephens told FreightWaves he has seen a shift in the past five to seven years from the industry doing...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ssi-releases-new-guidelines-for-sustainable-shipping

5 warehousing sustainability trends for 2021

Warehousing trends include sustainability and automation.

Warehouse and logistics companies are trying to shore up their sustainability efforts as they struggle to change their inventory strategies from just in time to just in case during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are five trends in sustainable warehousing to look for when the dust settles.

Automation

As warehouse labor gets progressively tougher to find and the pandemic continues, warehouses are shifting to technology and automation to do some of the work. Wearable devices, such as those provided by...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/5-warehousing-sustainability-trends-for-2021

[Watch] World’s First Fully Electric, Autonomous & Zero Emission Container Ship

The vessel YARA Birkeland will be the world’s first fully electric and autonomous container ship, with zero emissions, says an article published in KONGSBERG  website. 

Development & Delivery

KONGSBERG is responsible for development and delivery of all key enabling technologies including the sensors and integration required for remote and autonomous ship operations, in addition to the electric drive, battery and propulsion control systems.

About the ship

A 120 TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units)...

https://mfame.guru/watch-worlds-first-fully-electric-autonomous-zero-emission-container-ship/

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