• SONAMI is a network of colleges and one university, who, through their respective Research and Innovation Centres, are collaborating with small- and medium-sized companies to turn innovations into commercialized products. (fanshawec.ca)
  • The Canadian Bio-Cleantech Applied Research Network (CBARN) is a network of Southern Ontario Colleges who collaborate with small and medium sized bio-based companies to provide access to Research & Innovation services to support the development of new and optimization of existing bio technologies that generate advanced commercialization and job growth. (fanshawec.ca)
  • A major new innovation project led by the University of Copenhagen will convert nutrients and CO2 from shrimp and fish farming into seaweed for the food sector. (foodnavigator.com)
  • Efforts in the non-renewable energy sector are more focused on limiting the impacts to our environment and on sustainability, while the renewable energy sector is completely focused on innovation. (asm.org)
  • The agricultural sector is receptive to innovation and digital development, but at the same time, farmers tend to be more cautious when it comes to application, K&H told MTI on Tuesday based on the innovative agricultural research. (trademagazin.hu)
  • In the research, the decision-makers responsible for innovation affairs of 360 Hungarian agricultural social enterprises with annual sales exceeding HUF 300 million were interviewed between September 22 and October 14, 2022. (trademagazin.hu)
  • István Tresó, head of K&H Bank's agricultural development department, explained in the announcement that half of the agricultural companies spent more than 10 percent of their income, and the agricultural sector spent an average of 17 percent on innovation in the last two years. (trademagazin.hu)
  • The Scottish Funding Council (SFC) has announced plans to invest in the Scottish Universities Industry Innovation Network for Food and Drink, a new partnership between Scottish universities and the food and drink industries. (packagingdigest.com)
  • Seventeen universities and other higher education institutions (HEIs) will take part in the partnership, which is designed to help meet research and innovation needs of Scottish food and drink companies. (packagingdigest.com)
  • Making the announcement at the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards, Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead said: "Innovation is a fundamental part of any successful industry. (packagingdigest.com)
  • For his research achievements, Professor Xie was awarded the AGM Michell Medal by Engineering Australia in 2017 and the Clunies Ross Innovation Award from Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) in 2017. (arc.gov.au)
  • An additional investment of $5 million over two years in a new critical minerals innovation fund will support research for extraction and processing in Ontario's north. (ontario.ca)
  • To harness the power of both public policy innovation and private sector investment, the effort titled "Project 2011" tees up a framework policy debate in the coming year. (americanprogress.org)
  • In H 2 -Chancendialog, a project at the Center for Responsible Research and Innovation, Fraunhofer IAO is seeking to identify innovation based on public input, with the aim of developing new hydrogen-based solutions in collaboration with a variety of stakeholders. (fraunhofer.de)
  • The Life Sciences sector encompasses a broad range of entities that focus on the innovation, production, and distribution of a variety of products aimed at enhancing the quality of life for living organisms. (sap.com)
  • In response to the emerging resource and waste challenges of the solar power and battery sectors, the CIRCUSOL Innovation Action project (funded by the Horizon2020 programme of the European Commission) explored a number of innovative approaches and strategies towards circular business models in these two sectors. (lu.se)
  • She evaluates and analyses product, recycling and waste policies in Europe and Asia and seeks for the design and implementation of government interventions that effectively enhance eco-innovation. (lu.se)
  • Reducing the amount of food waste has been deemed critical if the UK is to meet international targets on climate change, limiting greenhouse gas emissions, and meet obligations under the European Landfill Directive to reduce biodegradable waste going to landfill. (wikipedia.org)
  • Discover new research, practical strategies, and collaborations across sectors that propel climate action and growth towards net-zero. (mckinsey.com)
  • This book is a valuable source of information on mitigation law and will be the starting point for any future research and decision-making on climate change mitigation. (e-elgar.com)
  • Food and Nutrition Security Risk Management, including increased investment in research and technology to respond to the production challenges currently facing the country, such as climate change and bioenergy. (who.int)
  • Its principal focus areas were safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene, air pollution and clean energy, chemicals and wastes, climate change, vector control and health in the workplace. (who.int)
  • In fact, the impact on skin disease needs to be explored much further through more robust research funding, so that dermatology can better understand not only the incidence and severity of climate-induced changes in skin diseases - including and beyond atopic dermatitis, acne, and psoriasis - but also the mechanisms and pathophysiology involved, she said. (medscape.com)
  • Amongst the many research collaborations, CBLG researchers have worked with, for example, the Menzies School of Health Research, WA Country Health Services and Queensland Health's Remote Mental Health Team. (edu.au)
  • Our team of experts is well-versed in the intricacies of funding opportunities available at various levels, including government grants, industry-specific programs, and private sector collaborations. (fanshawec.ca)
  • The grants support the growth of applied research capacity, leading to increased business collaborations that facilitate commercialization, as well as technology transfer, adaptation and adoption of new technologies. (fanshawec.ca)
  • Looking at the first four months of 2023, the volume of M&A deals in the UK's food and beverage sector has increased, but deal value was low: more than 80% had a value of £10m (€11.62m) or less. (foodnavigator.com)
  • Lund University aspires to be at the very forefront of both research and education for sustainability, and in 2023 Lund University was ranked top-3 in Europe of QS Sustainability Rankings. (lu.se)
  • We emphasize co-designing and co-producing research projects with stakeholders from different sectors in Northern Queensland, the Tropics, and beyond. (edu.au)
  • CBLG's research is used by a variety of stakeholders in various health services sectors. (edu.au)
  • In addition, BETO is holding an alternative aviation fuel workshop in September to convene aviation industry stakeholders to advance the understanding of the barriers to price competitiveness of commercial aviation biofuels. (energy.gov)
  • As such, the report aims to contribute to a debate across policy makers, industry representatives, experts and other stakeholders about a potential future policy and governance framework that could catalyze the transition towards circular and resource-efficient solar power and EV battery sectors in Europe. (lu.se)
  • The strategy recognizes that the development of laboratory systems is a long-term endeavour that requires the support by country's government and multiple national and international stakeholders, including in-country stakeholders, multilateral agencies, donors, the private and public sectors, communities, and others. (who.int)
  • Agriculture at Otago's research aims to underpin the profitability and sustainability of New Zealand's primary industries. (otago.ac.nz)
  • Research on the bio-based variants are hot topic because of the combination of high functionality with high sustainability because of the limitation in net CO2-emission during the production process. (uhasselt.be)
  • In July, P&G and the EPA announced they would embark on a five-year research collaboration to develop a sustainability tool for modeling and assessing product design, material sourcing, and manufacturing options. (environmentalleader.com)
  • P&G and the EPA's National Risk Management Research Laboratory signed a cooperative research and development agreement aimed at improving sustainability at manufacturing facilities and at their associated supply chains. (environmentalleader.com)
  • The research and development under the agreement will be aimed at helping P&G meet its long-term environmental sustainability vision, announced in September of 2010 . (environmentalleader.com)
  • The availability of skilled staff is a cornerstone of the sustainability of the nuclear energy sector - both in countries already operating nuclear facilities, as well as those introducing nuclear power. (iaea.org)
  • Lund University is advertising new postdoctoral positions which together are to contribute to excellence in sustainability research. (lu.se)
  • To tackle waste issues, encompassing food waste, the government-funded "Waste & Resources Action Programme" (WRAP) was created in 2000. (wikipedia.org)
  • In June 2009, then-Environment Secretary Hilary Benn announced the Government's "War on waste", a programme aimed at reducing Britain's food waste. (wikipedia.org)
  • In 2000, the UK Government created the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP), a government-funded, not-for-profit company that advises on how to reduce waste and use resources efficiently. (wikipedia.org)
  • Central Government's work programme on waste has a number of key components, as outlined in Appendix A of the plan. (ccc.govt.nz)
  • We are working closely with Central Government and industry to develop the design and implementation of areas within the work programme. (ccc.govt.nz)
  • This master's programme in Industrial ecology is aimed towards students that want a professional career in a field where they can make a difference in sustainable development, including environmental strategy, research, and assessment at more than one level in society. (chalmers.se)
  • Previous students from the programme have continued to work in the industry, environmental consultancy firms, governmental agencies and research. (chalmers.se)
  • The programme is developed by leading professionals at the Department of energy and environment at Chalmers who have close contact with industry and authorities to ensure an educational profile that meets the needs of the target groups. (chalmers.se)
  • The core courses in the programme are closely connected to ongoing research at the Divisions of environmental systems analysis and physical resource theory. (chalmers.se)
  • Improved market participation of the emerging agricultural sector through public-private partnerships, including off-take and other agreements, a government food purchase programme that supports smallholder farmers, as well as through the implementation of the Agri-BEE Charter, which requires agro-processing industries to broaden their supply bases to include the emerging agricultural sector. (who.int)
  • The excellence initiative consists of two parts: 1) new investment in doctoral studentships in the Agenda 2030 graduate school and 2) funding for interdisciplinary research projects as part of an excellence programme for postdocs and assistant professors. (lu.se)
  • The purpose of the excellence programme is to create internationally leading research environments, form a basis for national and European applications for research funding, and constitute platforms for career development for early career researchers including competence development in teaching and learning in higher education. (lu.se)
  • MEMIMAN is one of the research projects financed by MISTRA closing the loop programme. (lu.se)
  • Restricted sectors include media and publishing, activities related to security, certain mining operations and agricultural activities - the latter due to the government's protection of the environment and the nation's food supply. (siteselection.com)
  • Our government's vision for Ontario's mining sector is to transform it into a leading producer of critical minerals. (ontario.ca)
  • The 2000 study also was conducted under ATSDR's voluntary research program. (cdc.gov)
  • Our 2020 Waste Minimisation and Management Plan provides the strategic direction for managing Christchurch's resource recovery activities for the next six years. (ccc.govt.nz)
  • The 2020 Waste Management and Minimisation Plan [PDF, 3.8 MB] provides the strategic direction for waste management in Christchurch for the next six years. (ccc.govt.nz)
  • The review is focused on governance, funding and delivery options that help improve cost effectiveness.In June 2020, the Council decided to carry out a service delivery review of solid waste services. (ccc.govt.nz)
  • Along with the service delivery review, this outlines key activities towards achieving the objectives of Te mahere whakahaerenga para, Waste Management and Minimisation Plan 2020. (ccc.govt.nz)
  • The largest sector in 2021 was professional and technical services with 19,123 firms that employed 103,546 workers. (qualityinfo.org)
  • The biofuel industry takes biomass, a waste byproduct from agricultural and industry sectors, and turns it into fossil fuels. (asm.org)
  • The economic challenges of making biofuels from agricultural biomass and the scaling up of production have been bottlenecks in the industry. (asm.org)
  • A scientist at the University of York will today announce a new project aimed at producing valuable biomass-derived chemicals, materials and fuels from waste orange. (york.ac.uk)
  • We are also emerging as a region of excellence with a range of innovative design, manufacturing, installation, operation and maintenance companies within several sub-sectors including wind, anaerobic digestion, biomass, energy from waste low carbon construction. (investni.com)
  • It addresses key issues across the sector including producer responsibility, incentives to reduce waste disposal, national consistency and better value resources. (ccc.govt.nz)
  • The occupational environments for workers in the services sectors are diverse and include offices, hotel rooms, indoor and outdoor entertainment facilities, restaurants, classrooms, automotive garages, waste collection/treatment/disposal facilities, personal care establishments, public roads, and private households. (cdc.gov)
  • The Services program has selected research priorities on the basis of burden, need, and impact and collaborated with other NIOSH research programs to write the research goals in the NIOSH Strategic Plan for FYs 2019-2024 . (cdc.gov)
  • NIOSH has pioneered basic and applied research on occupational hearing risks and preventive measures. (cdc.gov)
  • The need for research data for oral exposure is a priority because ATSDR has identified ingestion of contaminated environmental media (water) as an important exposure route for methylene chloride at hazardous waste sites. (cdc.gov)
  • ATSDR provide to the Commission information on public health assessments that it has conducted on hazardous waste sites located within any of the 33 [ sic ] United States AOC's. (cdc.gov)
  • ATSDR assessments of hazardous waste sites do, however, include analysis of exposure pathways, and, when available, do include data on how much exposure actually occurs. (cdc.gov)
  • The renewable energy sector is being enabled by advances in microbiology and has almost unlimited possibilities. (asm.org)
  • The non-renewable energy sector, which includes inorganic chemicals and fossil fuels, currently remains important to our economy and way of life, but is in transition. (asm.org)
  • Northern Ireland is recognised for its long established expertise in engineering, technology and construction and is utilising the established skills base to diversify into the low carbon and renewable energy sector. (investni.com)
  • The waste sector has contributed to the 2030 and 2050 targets for biogenic methane, and achieved a 40 per cent reduction by 2035 (relative to 2017 levels). (environment.govt.nz)
  • The Scottish Government wants to see the sector grow to £12.5 billion by 2017, and I am wholly committed to heralding Scotland's larder both at home and abroad through our Recipe for Success vision," he adds. (packagingdigest.com)
  • The landscaping services industry has higher rates of both fatal and nonfatal injuries than the all-industry average in the U.S. This study examined claims data from 2001-2017 from the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation to characterize occupational injuries and illnesses in this industry in Ohio. (cdc.gov)
  • Some of our research projects are cross-disciplinary in nature and have a strong applied focus, often involving collaboration with researchers from various disciplines outside CBLG. (edu.au)
  • The Centre for Work Health and Safety (NSW Government) commissioned a research collaboration to investigate how employers can identify psychosocial risks faced by employees when working from home, and the strategies that can be used to prevent psychosocial harm for flexible workers. (edu.au)
  • The research collaboration concluded that effective work health and safety systems should comprise resources and tools tailored to meet the needs of flexible workers. (edu.au)
  • This work ranges from straightforward application of standard techniques to full collaboration on a major piece of work, often requiring development of an analysis tailored to the research question. (otago.ac.nz)
  • The research was conducted through the Ulisse project and experimentation was performed in collaboration with research centres and universities. (macplas.it)
  • In close collaboration with partners with industry, we week to assess current and future trends/drivers/challenges/obstacles related to recycling of waste from industrial facilities, in order to improve the closure of recycling loop. (lu.se)
  • RMCG and the project consortium have expertise in waste management, recycling processes, data collection, specific sectors, strategic planning and practice change. (agrifutures.com.au)
  • Our consortium is currently involved in waste data projects across the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors which will allow us to hit the ground running. (agrifutures.com.au)
  • The Parma Ham Consortium is carrying out research to identify more sustainable alternatives to the traditional packaging of the pre-sliced product. (foodnavigator.com)
  • In HYPOS (Hydrogen Power and Solutions East Germany), a BMBF initiative, a consortium of 110 members from industry and science are investigating issues related to the storage and transport of hydrogen. (fraunhofer.de)
  • In the BMBF-funded consortium Carbon2Chem ® , which is coordinated by Fraunhofer UMSICHT, a team of researchers from Fraunhofer UMSICHT and Fraunhofer ISE are working on processes to synthesize methanol from waste gases produced in the steel industry. (fraunhofer.de)
  • There are some fascinating statistics about how people want to work going forward, so how will the heavily regulated Financial Services sector adapt to hybrid working practices? (contactcenterworld.com)
  • The largest industries were computer systems design and related services with 17,007 workers, accounting and bookkeeping services with 12,047 workers, engineering services with 11,504 workers, and law offices with 10,884 workers. (qualityinfo.org)
  • The second largest sector was administrative and waste management services with 8,060 firms that employed 98,558 workers. (qualityinfo.org)
  • Some industries did grow, and business support services such as telephone call centers experienced growth, adding 3,100 jobs (+29%) from 2001 to 2003. (qualityinfo.org)
  • Taking steps to reduce, recycle and recover greater volumes of organic waste - and improve services and infrastructure - will also create opportunities. (environment.govt.nz)
  • Our highly skilled companies and academic base offer a holistic approach to the sector for the research, design, and manufacture of products, provision of services and increasingly the integration of digital technologies to provide intelligent energy solutions. (investni.com)
  • The business services and administration industry includes everything from business outsourcing, accounting, and consulting to facilities management, human resources, and more. (marketresearch.com)
  • With the rise of technology and globalization, the business services and administration industry is constantly evolving, creating new opportunities and challenges for companies across the globe. (marketresearch.com)
  • The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), a public health agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, announces the results of a computer-modeling research study conducted under the ATSDR voluntary research program. (cdc.gov)
  • Prevalence of hearing loss among noise-exposed work ers within the services sector, 2006-2015. (cdc.gov)
  • Objective: The purpose of this study is to estimate the prevalence of hearing loss among noise-exposed U.S. work ers within the Services sector. (cdc.gov)
  • Prevalence and adjusted risk for hearing loss as compared with a reference industry were estimated for the Services sector/sub-sectors, and all industries combined. (cdc.gov)
  • Results: The prevalence of hearing loss within Services was 17 compared to 16% for all industries combined. (cdc.gov)
  • Prevalence of hearing loss among noise -exposed workers within the services sector, 2006-2015. (cdc.gov)
  • This includes the provision or subsidisation of inputs and support services for increased food production, as well as more effective food storage and distribution networks, involving both government and private agencies, to eliminate waste and ensure better access to food for all. (who.int)
  • The Services Program works with partners in industry, labor, and trade associations to reduce traumatic injuries in targeted subsectors and address emerging issues. (cdc.gov)
  • The total cost of claims from the landscaping services industry during this time period was over $226 million. (cdc.gov)
  • The services sector has approximately 68 million workers and includes all jobs under NAICS codes 51-56, 61,71-72,81 & 92 . (cdc.gov)
  • HHEs provide authoritative assistance in evaluating new and recurring workplace health hazards and recommended preventive measures based on evaluation findings Health Hazard Evaluations (HHEs) related to the services sector. (cdc.gov)
  • Select "Services (except Public Safety)" as the industry category. (cdc.gov)
  • The Services Program helps lead the National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Services Sector Council , which brings together individuals and organizations to share information, form partnerships, and promote adoption and dissemination of solutions that work. (cdc.gov)
  • Workers in the Accommodation and Food Services industry had the highest prevalence (90%) and risk (PR: 2.47, 95% confidence interval: 1.54-3.96) of HPD non-use. (cdc.gov)
  • Title : Prevalence of Hearing Loss among Noise-Exposed Workers within the Services Sector, 2006-2015 Personal Author(s) : Sekhon, Nimarpreet K.;Masterson, Elizabeth A.;Themann, Christa L. (cdc.gov)
  • Our research connections with practice encompass a diverse range of featured sectors, which we have carefully selected. (edu.au)
  • It is valued around the world in business, practice and the public sector. (icaew.com)
  • In 2019, 94 per cent of waste emissions were biogenic methane - largely generated by the decomposition of organic waste (such as, food, garden, wood and paper waste). (environment.govt.nz)
  • Using data from the Sustainable Apparel Coalition and Textile Exchange, this report estimated apparel sector emissions to be 1.025 gigatons CO2e in 2019. (wri.org)
  • The ICT sector in Northern Ireland had a turnover of £2.5bn in 2019, a GVA of £1.6bn, and 23,000 employee jobs. (investni.com)
  • The waste sector in Northern Ireland had a turnover of £1.1bn in 2019, a GVA of £0.8bn, and 7,000 employee jobs. (investni.com)
  • This review will give an update on the application of Traceability 4.0 in the fruits and vegetables sector, focusing on relevant Industry 4.0 enablers, especially Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things, blockchain, and Big Data. (lu.se)
  • Commercial aviation, the U.S. military, and organic waste streams are all compelling opportunities for biofuel. (energy.gov)
  • Enable households and businesses to reduce organic waste. (environment.govt.nz)
  • Increase the amount of organic waste diverted from landfill. (environment.govt.nz)
  • Invest in organic waste processing and resource recovery infrastructure. (environment.govt.nz)
  • Require the separation of organic waste. (environment.govt.nz)
  • Explore bans or limits to divert more organic waste from landfill. (environment.govt.nz)
  • Investigate banning organic waste from landfill by 2030. (environment.govt.nz)
  • The increasing demand for renewable feedstocks is encouraging the re-use of organic waste from the food supply chain for the production of novel added-value materials, chemicals and fuels. (york.ac.uk)
  • Increased adoption of practices is imperative if Australia is to meet its waste management targets. (agrifutures.com.au)
  • Blueprint - of fit-for-purpose solutions to improve pre-farm gate waste management across industries. (agrifutures.com.au)
  • and (3) administrative and support and waste management. (qualityinfo.org)
  • The management of waste and secondary resources is big environmental business. (europa.eu)
  • According to the plans of MOHU MOL Waste Management Zrt. (trademagazin.hu)
  • NIS, briefly put, ensures the security of computer networks operating within critical infrastructures such as waste management systems and electricity grids, and the data they contain, through ensuring the resilience of those systems to attacks. (springer.com)
  • Academics will work with businesses and trade sectors on "knowledge exchange" projects in areas including food science, supply chain development, waste management, packaging design and marketing. (packagingdigest.com)
  • Major companies include ADP, Allegis Group, ManpowerGroup, and Waste Management (all based in the US), along with Adecco (Switzerland), Randstad (the Netherlands), and TUI Group (Germany). (marketresearch.com)
  • Operators of many nuclear power plants, research reactors and radioactive waste management and fuel cycle facilities are seeking operational lifetime extensions, while others are nearing decommissioning. (iaea.org)
  • Importantly, solar photovoltaics (PV), in combination with energy storage, also has the potential to significantly enhance European energy security, provide citizens and industry with competitive energy, and lead to the creation of thousands of jobs in manufacturing, installation, maintenance, and end-of-life management. (lu.se)
  • While the expected rapid growth of the solar power sector over the coming decade will bring along various resource and waste management challenges, following a circular economy strategy can ensure that these will be handled in a proactive and future-proof manner. (lu.se)
  • We aim to create new nano-enabled products and industry sectors with a safe-by-design perspective addressing workplace safety (8.8), encouraging and enabling companies to adopt sustainable practices (12.6), including concerning waste generation (12.3) and management (12.4) with a life-cycle perspective (12.4). (lu.se)
  • By studying industrial ecology at Chalmers University of Technology, you will contribute to how humanity can face these issues, through analysing and developing sustainable technical solutions to be implemented by industry, governmental agencies, and researchers. (chalmers.se)
  • We are passionate about addressing the world's challenges, and we have identified a wide range of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that our research helps address. (lu.se)
  • The latest version of the forward agenda states that the Thematic Strategy on the Prevention and Recycling of Waste, as well as the closely-linked Thematic Strategy on the Sustainable Use of Resources, are scheduled for adoption at the end of next month. (europa.eu)
  • With this strategy the primary focus is to minimize plastic waste and to stimulate recycling without losing functionality if possible. (uhasselt.be)
  • Recycling of common plastics such as PE, PP and PET has increased attention in the plastic industry. (uhasselt.be)
  • Furthermore, a circular economy approach will offer the European solar industry new business opportunities in the design and manufacturing of circular-ready products, as well as in the reuse, refurbishment and recycling of older solar panels. (lu.se)
  • This approach allows companies in the food and packaging industry to collaborate to match their needs, resulting in a more sustainable packaging industry. (uhasselt.be)
  • Examples of industrial sectors include energy, automobile, furniture, green buildings and the process industry. (chalmers.se)
  • Expected outcomes include an unprecedented cloud-based interactive design tool, and a novel minimum-waste manufacturing technology for fabricating mass-customised building components. (arc.gov.au)
  • Professor Xie's research areas include structural optimisation techniques, computational mechanics, structural analysis and design, architectural design, and additive manufacturing. (arc.gov.au)
  • Research topics include developing new, sustainable packaging materials and biocomposites from substances such as starch, lignocellosic materials, and microalgae. (lu.se)
  • Weighted prevalence and adjusted prevalence ratios of HPD non-use (using HPDs half the time or less when exposed to hazardous noise) were estimated by demographic, industry, and occupation. (cdc.gov)
  • Australian primary industries, which includes agriculture, fisheries and forestry, produce a signification amount of bi-product and waste. (agrifutures.com.au)
  • Industry-specific and extensively researched technical data (partially from exclusive partnerships). (statista.com)
  • The second area of research, using the above production line, developed a process for the production of partially or fully bio-based polyamides, that is, polyamides partially or fully obtained from renewable raw materials and high-performance specialty polyamides. (macplas.it)
  • The polyamides have varying characteristics and different levels of performance, making them suitable for use in different sectors: partially or fully bio-based polyamides are used, particularly in textile/fashion (for instance, technical sportswear), furnishings, automotive and electronics, while specialty polyamides are being developed to withstand high temperatures. (macplas.it)
  • Food waste in the United Kingdom is a subject of environmental, and socioeconomic concern that has received widespread media coverage and been met with varying responses from government. (wikipedia.org)
  • Since 1915, food waste has been identified as a considerable problem and has been the subject of ongoing media attention, intensifying with the launch of the "Love Food, Hate Waste" campaign in 2007. (wikipedia.org)
  • Food waste has been discussed in newspaper articles, news reports and television programmes, which have increased awareness of it as a public issue. (wikipedia.org)
  • A majority of wasted food is avoidable, with the rest being divided almost equally by foods which are unavoidable (e.g. tea bags) and unavoidable due to preference (e.g. bread crusts) or cooking type (e.g. potato skins). (wikipedia.org)
  • Equally great emphasis has been placed on the reduction of food waste, across all developed countries, as a means of ending the global food crisis that leaves millions worldwide starving and impoverished. (wikipedia.org)
  • In the context of the 2007-2008 world food price crisis, food waste was discussed at the 34th G8 summit in Hokkaidō, Japan. (wikipedia.org)
  • Food waste was identified as a problem in the UK as early as World War I. Combating food waste was one of the initial goals of the Women's Institutes (WI), set up in 1915, and remains a subject of their campaigns. (wikipedia.org)
  • As well, there is no evidence to suggest that by 1918 fines were imposed on either individuals or businesses for wasting food. (wikipedia.org)
  • Meanwhile, in the United States (where shortages were hardly comparable), legislators considered laws restricting the distribution of food in order to cut waste, breaches of which might be punishable by fines or imprisonment. (wikipedia.org)
  • By August 1940, legislation was passed that made the wasting of food a prisonable offence. (wikipedia.org)
  • Many of the methods suggested by current campaigns to prevent food waste have taken inspiration from those of World War II. (wikipedia.org)
  • Further, as early as 1980, only twenty-five years after rationing was fully abolished, a journal article published that year found significant levels of waste at home, in restaurants and in sectors of the food industry. (wikipedia.org)
  • By the late-1990s, things had worsened, and the food manufacturing sector was estimated to be generating over 8,000,000 tonnes of food waste annually. (wikipedia.org)
  • A documentary in 1998 revealed tonnes of edible food being discarded at a Tesco store, provoking a renewed response on the issue of food waste. (wikipedia.org)
  • Haley Oliver conducts research on food contamination, and applied for the AAAS Leshner Leadership Institute Public Engagement Fellowship in part because she wants to the public to be able to make better decisions to protect themselves from foodborne illness, and be able to differentiate between food safety and food quality - a confusion she says results in a significant waste problem. (aaas.org)
  • Universities, industry, and government must join to develop state-of-the-art "regulatory science" that can speed evaluation of new drugs and medical procedures and bring them more quickly to patients, Dr. Margaret Hamburg, commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, told a AAAS audience. (aaas.org)
  • Enable businesses to reduce food waste. (environment.govt.nz)
  • Improve household kerbside collections of food scraps and garden waste. (environment.govt.nz)
  • The Council notes that Scotland's food and drink industry is a key sector of Scotland's economy and generates more than £9.5 billion per year, and employs more than 360,000 people. (packagingdigest.com)
  • The Scottish Government identified the food and drink industry as one of six key industrial sectors drivers for future economic growth in its Economic Strategy. (packagingdigest.com)
  • The food and drink sector is worth billions of pounds to our economy and has a major contribution to play in securing Scotland's economic recovery. (packagingdigest.com)
  • We are seeking to do this by harnessing the chemical potential of food supply chain waste using green chemical technologies and use nature's own functionalities to obtain sought-after properties in everyday products. (york.ac.uk)
  • The availability of improved nutritional safety nets, including government run and supported nutrition and feeding programmes, emergency food relief, as well as private sector, CBO and NGO interventions. (who.int)
  • Food Traceability 4.0 refers to the application of fourth industrial revolution (or Industry 4.0) technologies to ensure food authenticity, safety, and high food quality. (lu.se)
  • The results show that the Traceability 4.0 has significant potential to improve quality and safety of many fruits and vegetables, enhance transparency, reduce the costs of food recalls, and decrease waste and loss. (lu.se)
  • There are various laws and policies for regulating the processing of e-waste at different governance scales such as the international Basel Convention, the regional Bamoko Convention, and various national laws. (mdpi.com)
  • Adopting a Regulatory Capitalism framework, complemented by insights from Network Governance, we can identify the shifting role of the private sector in this field from one of a victim in need of protection in the first phase, to a commercial actor bearing responsibility for ensuring network resilience in the second, to an active policy shaper in the third, participating in the regulation of NIS by providing technical expertise. (springer.com)
  • We all - Central Government, Council, individuals, businesses and the industry - need to do our part to reduce waste and look after the environment for future generations. (ccc.govt.nz)
  • This research focuses on some of the key areas that councils have significant influence over to reduce carbon emissions, such as housing, transport and renewable energy projects. (local.gov.uk)
  • The Energy Department's Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), in partnership with the national laboratories, academia, and private companies, is pursuing biofuel research and development to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and secure our energy independence. (energy.gov)
  • BETO is helping to fund projects that reduce the cost of renewable jet fuel, that scale up biorefineries to produce biofuel for commercial and military use, and that improve the efficiency and reduce risks of innovative technologies that convert wet waste to biofuel. (energy.gov)
  • Reduce and divert construction and demolition waste to beneficial uses. (environment.govt.nz)
  • This article is the summary of a full report in which we examine the state of natural capital, the economic sectors depending on and affecting it, and the opportunities for companies to help reduce those demands. (mckinsey.com)
  • While data on GHG benefits of circularity are sparse, there is a significant opportunity to reduce impact by moving away from today's linear model (take, make, waste). (wri.org)
  • Their objective is to increase value and reduce waste and ensure that construction-sector productivity improves. (smartsheet.com)
  • Better wind forecasting is one of a series of technological innovations in the wind power industry that have been spurred by its rapid growth and the resulting effort by utilities, turbine manufacturers, wind farm operators, and others to find ways to reduce costs. (evwind.es)
  • Electronic waste (e-waste) is a rapidly developing environmental problem particularly for the most developed countries. (mdpi.com)
  • Decades of research and an environmental evolution towards more bioeconomy has led to a wide variety of bioplastics for various applications. (uhasselt.be)
  • Some of them find their jobs at environmental consultancy firms, working with for example life cycle analysis, and systems analyses of energy resources and waste. (chalmers.se)
  • By leveraging the power of biology and technology, biotechnology aims to provide sustainable alternatives to traditional methods, reducing environmental impact in various sectors. (hakia.com)
  • 6. Although much research on environmental contamination and related health issues has been done, more is needed. (cdc.gov)
  • She teaches her research area as well as international environmental law and policy in the MSc programmes run by the IIIEE. (lu.se)
  • Today, there is a lack of scientifically supported environmental criteria for determining when materials such as asphalt, concrete, and excavated soil from the construction sector cease to be considered waste. (lu.se)
  • The mining industry in Ontario already generates more than $10 billion in annual mineral production and supports 75,000 direct and indirect jobs in Ontario. (ontario.ca)
  • Both of these divisions have expanded over several years with research groups that cover a wide range of topics and have connections to international research networks, several different industrial sectors and policy processes. (chalmers.se)
  • As a result of this operative capacity, the private sector has come to be understood as the expert in network and information systems security, whose knowledge is crucial for the regulation of the field. (springer.com)
  • This £2.64 million package will bring together the very best talent and research from academia and business, helping to strengthen and expand every aspect of this crucial industry. (packagingdigest.com)
  • As mentioned, pharmaceuticals are a crucial segment of the Life Sciences industry, which encompasses the development and distribution of therapeutic drugs aimed at treating and managing or preventing illnesses. (sap.com)
  • Rep. Kaptur of Ohio encouraged bioenergy leaders to develop waste-to-energy technology solutions to help take advantage of wet waste as resources for biofuels-thereby, turning waste into a resource. (energy.gov)
  • Can you discuss the opportunities and challenges for the renewable and non-renewable energy sectors? (asm.org)
  • According to the research, farmers are open to technological solutions and are currently using several of them, such as the analysis of data from smart devices or sensors, sensors and meters built into vehicles, and smart meters to optimize energy use. (trademagazin.hu)
  • CGC President CEO Reed Hundt, former chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, likened the proposals to an industry creating "Telecom Act for Energy. (americanprogress.org)
  • In order to grow, the clean energy industry requires regulatory reform, including policies that will make clean energy cheaper. (americanprogress.org)
  • Create a non-profit lending institution, the Energy Independence Trust, that could borrow money from the U.S. Treasury, as well as the private sector, to address the access to capital challenges that face U.S. clean energy firms and hamper their international competitiveness. (americanprogress.org)
  • Reform market regulations to remove barriers to entry in the clean energy sector, to create more certainty and predictability for clean energy investment. (americanprogress.org)
  • We have strong industry and academic expertise in data analytics and cyber security with companies developing a strong capability applicable for the low carbon energy sector. (investni.com)
  • Might it be possible to couple the power sector with sectors of industry by means of liquid energy carriers? (fraunhofer.de)
  • And what will be the impact on the German energy system when fossil-based energy carriers are replaced by renewable fuels and chemicals - and when, as a result, the energy sector becomes increasingly defossilized? (fraunhofer.de)
  • Our expert coverage assesses pathways for the power, transport, industry, buildings and agriculture sectors to adapt to the energy transition. (bnef.com)
  • One recent report on the wind industry by Bloomberg New Energy Finance found that land-based wind farms will be 'fully competitive' with conventional power plants in five years. (evwind.es)
  • A significant part of our materials development, as well as basic and device research, aim to increase the share of renewable energy (7.2) through increased energy efficiency (7.3) and enabling improved infrastructure (7b). (lu.se)
  • BloombergNEF (BNEF) is a strategic research provider covering global commodity markets and the disruptive technologies driving the transition to a low-carbon economy. (bnef.com)
  • This project will explore the risks and benefits to the sector in applying the waste hierarchy and circular economy frameworks, as well as practical solutions to pre-farm gate waste implementation. (agrifutures.com.au)
  • Our vision is that Ōtautahi-Christchurch is a sustainable city, working towards zero waste and a circular economy. (ccc.govt.nz)
  • In 2018, packaging accounted for 46 percent of global plastic waste generation. (statista.com)
  • and market growth of the Small Business Accounting Software industry between the year 2018 to 2028, and breaks down according to the product type, downstream application, and consumption area of Small Business Accounting Software. (marketresearch.com)
  • This project will focus on identifying the gaps in the primary industry sector's ability to make change. (agrifutures.com.au)
  • These industries account for 41% of the super sector's employment. (qualityinfo.org)
  • The goals of the Roadmap are to provide direction for how companies and the sector can deliver on these ambitious targets and focus the sector's collective attention on the most impactful interventions for reducing emissions 45% by 2030 and to net zero by 2050. (wri.org)
  • Work ers in Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development had the highest prevalence (50%), and work ers in Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators had more than double the risk, the highest of any sub-sector. (cdc.gov)
  • In response to pandemic (H1N1) 2009, data were collected on work status and industry of employment of 3,365 adults hospitalized with laboratory-confirmed influenza during the 2009-10 influenza season in the United States. (cdc.gov)
  • The BHRC is an interdisciplinary group of neuroscientists and clinicians that undertakes internationally excellent research aimed at understanding the mechanisms of brain health, disease and repair. (otago.ac.nz)
  • For many decades, Ontario's mining sector has fed demand from industry, fueling construction booms and steady growth in our manufacturing sector. (ontario.ca)
  • According to Shaffer, 'William Mahoney, program director at the National Center for Atmospheric Research, the prime developer of the system, said it is 35 percent more accurate than previous prediction tools, and builds on decades of atmospheric research by scientists at the Boulder lab, a unit of the National Science Foundation. (evwind.es)
  • Shanghai offers optimal sourcing, manufacturing and market access for multinational companies in various industries. (siteselection.com)
  • The Bayh-Dole Act, which allows drug companies to take advantage of government research in their patented products, has a provision which allows the government to demand a lower price. (cepr.net)
  • They are sitting on the boards of multinational companies, testifying in court and advising governments, as well as supporting charities and businesses from every industry all over the world. (icaew.com)
  • We are thrilled that these leading investors and technology companies are supporting Anthropic's mission: AI research and products that put safety at the frontier," CEO Dario Amodei said. (orrick.com)
  • One of our key findings is that while a range of economic sectors contribute to this depletion of natural capital, specific actions taken by companies using current technologies-and supported by broader enabling actions of the whole of society-could not only reverse the trend but also generate positive return on investment (ROI) in a substantial number of cases. (mckinsey.com)
  • The apparel industry has seen a proliferation of companies setting and committing to science-based targets (SBTs) in recent years. (wri.org)
  • Given this momentum, identifying how companies and the sector will deliver on these ambitious targets is imperative. (wri.org)
  • The Guidance provided a blueprint for apparel companies to set SBTs, summarized the SBTi criteria, and offered sector-specific context and examples. (wri.org)
  • The low carbon sector employs more than 12,000 people in over 300 companies and has an annual turnover in excess of £1.7 bn. (investni.com)
  • Electric and hydrogen vehicle manufacturing for both public and private sector transport companies. (investni.com)
  • It will be useful for companies that would like to expand into different industries or to expand their existing operations in a new region. (marketresearch.com)
  • The study was conducted through support by member companies of the Halogenated Solvents Industry Alliance Inc. (HSIA), specifically the Vulcan Materials Co., Dow Chemical Co., PPG Industries Inc. and INEOS Chlor Americas Inc. (cdc.gov)
  • Using data from the Sustainable Apparel Coalition and Textile Exchange, we developed a new estimate of apparel sector emissions and projected these emissions out to 2030 under a business as usual growth scenario. (wri.org)
  • An important priority for the Sector is to address needs of workers who experience disproportionate incidence of occupational injuries and illnesses, such as temporary and contingent workers. (cdc.gov)
  • A large part of the solution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector could be uniquely filled by biofuels and bioproducts. (energy.gov)
  • Health care is among the most carbon-intensive service sectors worldwide, contributing to almost 5% of greenhouse gas emissions globally, the commentary says. (medscape.com)
  • And nationally, of the estimated greenhouse gas emissions from the United States, the health care sector contributes 10%, Parker said in the interview, referring to a 2016 report . (medscape.com)
  • 458 exemptions included small firms, firms from certain industry sectors, and other categories of emitters. (cdc.gov)
  • To close the gap, the industry will need to transition to circular business models and practices. (wri.org)
  • We provide a range of public, private and charitable clients with research, economic analysis and advice to influence and deliver better outcomes through improved public policy design and delivery. (local.gov.uk)
  • One of the main trends transversal to these areas is the importance that the private sector has come to assume within them. (springer.com)
  • In particular in the area of critical information infrastructure protection, the private sector is seen as a key stakeholder, given that it currently operates most infrastructures in this area. (springer.com)
  • This industry also is the largest private sector employer of Indigenous peoples in Canada, and in Ontario, Indigenous employment accounts for 11.2% of direct mining jobs. (ontario.ca)
  • The ATSDR voluntary research program, a component of the Superfund-mandated Substance-Specific Applied Research Program, is a collaborative effort of ATSDR and private-sector industry groups that represent manufacturers and processors of the hazardous substances found at waste sites in the U.S. (cdc.gov)
  • This sector holds a broad array of occupations that all share responsibilities like oversight and managing of establishments. (qualityinfo.org)
  • SONAMI leverages faculty, students and state-of-the-market equipment, together with funding from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, to support manufacturing in southern Ontario. (fanshawec.ca)
  • We would like to thank all those who contributed their time and valuable input into this research, with specific thanks to Local Partnerships and ADEPT, which offered advice and support throughout the research process. (local.gov.uk)
  • Support the building and construction sector to minimise waste through research and improved capability. (environment.govt.nz)
  • With its funding, Anthropic hopes to grow its product offerings, further AI safety research and support businesses that will responsibly deploy Claude, an Anthropic AI assistant that can perform conversational and text processing tasks. (orrick.com)
  • The goal of this industry is to provide businesses with the support they need to operate efficiently while focusing on their core capabilities. (marketresearch.com)
  • ATSDR accepts these studies and their conclusions on the basis of recommendations of external peer reviewers, who evaluate the study protocols and final reports, and the industry group's satisfactory response to reviewer comments. (cdc.gov)
  • ATSDR considers the voluntary research program to be an important mechanism for filling the agency's priority data needs for hazardous substances for which little or no research has been conducted. (cdc.gov)
  • Most importantly, this report provides updated summaries for waste sites ATSDR assessed in each of the 26 U.S. (cdc.gov)
  • However, many sub-sectors greatly exceeded the overall prevalence (10-33% higher) and/or had adjusted risks significantly higher than the reference industry. (cdc.gov)
  • Some sub-sectors traditionally viewed as 'low-risk' also had high prevalences and risks. (cdc.gov)
  • Can you, or your organisation, help address our current research priorities? (agrifutures.com.au)
  • A career as an ICAEW Chartered Accountant means the opportunity to work in any organisation, in any sector, whatever your ambitions. (icaew.com)
  • Anthropic, an artificial intelligence safety and research company, has raised $450 million to help develop helpful, harmless, and honest AI systems. (orrick.com)
  • A pioneering objective: for the first time, to demonstrate the feasibility of industrial-scale production of polyamides starting from bio adipic acid obtained from renewable raw materials, including waste oil and by-products of the oil industry. (macplas.it)
  • Directly accessible data for 170 industries from 150+ countries and over 1 Mio. (statista.com)
  • HSIA volunteered to conduct a PBPK computer-modeling study to project the effects of oral exposure to methylene chloride from the alliance's research data on inhalation exposure in rats. (cdc.gov)
  • Under this program, research to fill ATSDR's priority data needs is voluntarily sponsored by industry groups representing manufacturers and processors of the substances studied. (cdc.gov)
  • Research data is needed to assess the possible health effects of exposure to these substances. (cdc.gov)
  • Additional research and surveillance are needed for sub-sectors for which there is low awareness of hearing hazards or a lack of hearing data. (cdc.gov)
  • Pre-farm gate waste, which is the focus on this project, includes plastics, organic matter and other inputs (e.g., fertiliser and pesticides). (agrifutures.com.au)
  • The streams can help cover up to 75% of project costs in areas of research and development. (fanshawec.ca)
  • In addition - within the European Bioboost project among other things - the possibilities for extracting substances from horticultural waste streams, which can be used for cosmetics, health and natural crop protection, for example, are being examined. (hortidaily.com)
  • This project will transform the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) sector and make the Australian manufacturing industry more competitive globally. (arc.gov.au)
  • In this project, we aim to develop methods for conducting risk assessments to ensure that the materials are recycled in an environmentally safe manner and can contribute to circular flows in the construction industry. (lu.se)
  • The project is funded by the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket), the Development Fund of the Swedish Construction Industry (Sveriges Byggindustriernas utvecklingsfond), and CEC. (lu.se)
  • Mr. Dave Bushong, Vice President of Research at POET, has successfully built a biofuel production program. (asm.org)
  • While waste contributes a small percentage of our total emissions, biogenic methane has a warming effect 28 times greater than carbon dioxide. (environment.govt.nz)