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The UK waste crisis: a Gen Z perspective

10 August 2024 admin 0

The waste crisis in the UK is escalating, with landfills emitting foul odours and toxic emissions from waste incineration polluting the air. Illegal dumping, with more than one million incidents reported in 2023 alone, is cluttering streets and homes. Inadequate disposal practices contribute to pollution, health risks, and climate change, potentially costing USD 640.3 billion globally by 2050. The situation is dire, with the environmental and health impacts of waste mismanagement becoming increasingly unmanageable. Robust policies and sustainable practices are urgently needed to address these issues and protect our generation and generations to come. Immediate action is critical to mitigate these escalating [...]

Research Report: Building Boards for Net Zero Construction

6 August 2024 admin 0

In our latest research report, we are providing an in-depth insight into building boards in the modern construction industry. We focus in particular on how building boards composed of secondary paper sludge waste can act as a financially viable alternative to the traditional plasterboard product, while increasing the rate of decarbonisation within the construction sector. The report covers a broad range of areas including: Building board basics Building board demand Net zero building boards Boards from secondary paper sludge waste Construction is crucial for providing homes, offices, factories and many more structures, however it has a substantial carbon footprint. With demand for building boards forecast to grow [...]

350 PPM: Cool Net Zero Environment Research – Complete Report

8 February 2022 admin 0

Introduction: This report provides an introduction to one of the least-discussed aspects of climate change mitigation strategies - cooling. We focus in particular on how Cold Thermal Energy Storage (CTES) can help in the decarbonisation of the cooling and electricity sectors - amongst others - by decoupling the generation of cooling from its consumption. Electrochemical batteries can do a similar thing for electricity but not precisely this for cooling. Cooling is more important, energy-intensive and polluting than many appreciate. It’s vital to many aspects of people’s lives - preserving food, vaccines, etc. - but at the same time consumes about a [...]

350 PPM: Cool Net Zero Environment Research Report Part 1

25 January 2022 admin 0

Introduction: This report provides an introduction to one of the least-discussed aspects of climate change mitigation strategies - cooling. We focus in particular on how Cold Thermal Energy Storage (CTES) can help in the decarbonisation of the cooling and electricity sectors - amongst others - by decoupling the generation of cooling from its consumption. Electrochemical batteries can do a similar thing for electricity but not precisely this for cooling. Cooling is more important, energy-intensive and polluting than many appreciate. It’s vital to many aspects of people’s lives - preserving food, vaccines, etc. - but at the same time consumes about a [...]

Batteries – Sector Research by 350 PPM

12 May 2021 admin 0

Introduction: Batteries are already ubiquitous in everyday life, surrounded as we are by countless electronic devices powered by them. Helped by this mass adoption in consumer electronic devices, batteries are now spreading into other, larger scale applications, key amongst them electric vehicles (EVs) and stationary battery electricity storage systems (BESSs). Content: This report provides a brief introduction to BESSs. We cover the technology and its applications, as well as historical, current and potential future deployment. Here is the outline for the content of this report: Introduction Battery Basics Battery Electricity Storage Systems (BESSs) Lithium-ion Batteries, Types and its Applications BESS Applications and Use Cases [...]

European Solar: Sector Research by 350 PPM Ltd

25 January 2021 admin 0

Introduction: The world's best solar PV (photovoltaic) projects now offer the cheapest electricity in history, according to the IEA (International Energy Agency). In this European Solar report, we provide a high level introduction to the use of PV within the EU. Also, one of the largest global PV markets. Despite rapid growth the PV sector currently provides only 4% of the EU's total electricity. Not unexpectedly Covid has impacted the ongoing rollout. Even so, the resilience shown has been impressive and there is a hope of a post pandemic bounce. Owing to the green tilted 750 billion Euro recovery as [...]

Electric Car?

2 November 2020 admin 0

Introduction This report helps to answer the question "should my next car be electric?". This is not a straightforward question. Nor is there a single, simple answer for all. Firstly, there are several types of electric vehicle (EV). For instance, there are fully electric EVs, which are fuelled solely with electricity. And there are hybrid EVs, which use both an electric motor as well as an internal combustion engine. As a result, these are fuelled with petrol or diesel as well as electricity if the hybrid is a plug-in. Click here to read the full report: Electric Car? - Complete Report Secondly, [...]

Sector Research: Ocean Energy

14 October 2020 admin 0

Introduction Oceans cover 70% of the earth's surface which points out to the huge potential of Ocean Energy. Driven by earth's rotation and interaction with the sun and moon, this immense mass of water is constantly on the move. This motion, together with the thermal and chemical properties of seawater, provide a vast and almost entirely untapped source of renewable energy. In this report, we provide a brief introduction to the entertaining topic of capturing energy from the oceans as well as related statistics. In fact, estimates suggest this could cover the entire global electricity demand. Click here to read the full [...]

Sector Research: Listed Environmental Investments: An Introduction

29 July 2020 admin 0

By Otis Harrison, CFA. Click here to read the full report: Listed Environmental Investments: An Introduction ESG Funds Introduction: When it comes to investing, the notion that you can make money in the market and feel good about your investments is a compelling one. It is responsible for a huge trend in global markets. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) funds saw net inflows of 20.6 billion USD in 2019, four times that of 2018. By the end of 2019, this record inflow brought total ESG fund assets to 137.3 billion USD. This figure represents less than 1% of the wider [...]

Sector Research: Tyre Recycling

28 July 2020 admin 0

Click here to read the full report: Tyre Recycling Report Introduction: End-of-life tyres, henceforth ELTs, are a significant waste problem. Billions ELTs are generated worldwide each year, with billions more currently stockpiled. ELTs have a complex construction which means they do not naturally decompose. It is also not easy to recycle ELTs. In the first part of this report, we examine what is currently done with ELTs. Typically, they are combusted to reclaim their energy content. That's to say, physically broken up for reuse in rubber products, or dumped in landfill. In the second part, we look at how how to deal with ELTs [...]

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