Day: 15 September 2021

Quest Diagnostics Releases Annual Corporate Responsibility Report

Stuart Mitchell

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated has released the Annual Corporate Responsibility Report for 2020. Titled “A Year of Challenge and Change,” the report features the company’s contributions to combating the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as programs and partnerships that demonstrate the company’s commitment to positively impacting our patients, clients, employees and the communities in which we operate.  “During a year unlike any other, Quest employees came together, leveraged our resources, and helped our nation battle the devastating COVID-19 pandemic,” said Steve Rusckowski, Chairman, CEO and President. “Our Quest for Health Equity initiative launched…

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Maersk secures green e-methanol for the world’s first container vessel operating on carbon neutral fuel

Stuart Mitchell

Maersk has identified its partners to produce green fuel for its first vessel to operate on carbon neutral methanol: REintegrate, a subsidiary of the Danish renewable energy company European Energy. REintegrate and European Energy will establish a new Danish facility to produce the approx. 10.000 tonnes of carbon neutral e-methanol that Maersk’s first vessel with the ability to operate on green e-methanol will consume annually. Maersk will work closely with REintegrate and European Energy on the development of the facility. This type of partnership could become a blueprint for how…

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UCLH declares a climate and health emergency

Stuart Mitchell

UCLH is making a firm commitment to reduce its impact on the environment with a 10-point plan to reach net zero carbon dioxide emissions in 10 years. To galvanise action, UCLH is also declaring a climate and health emergency. This builds on progress made since UCLH’s Green Plan was put in place in 2020. The plan has seen investment of more than £2.5m in a programme to: install low energy LED lights switch to sustainable electricity and recycled paper reduce patient journeys by 50 per cent reduce the use of…

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TotalEnergies to introduce a 100% renewable fuel at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and at the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC)

Stuart Mitchell

TotalEnergies is developing a 100% renewable fuel for motorsport competition, to be introduced from next season at the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), including the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2022, and at the European Le Mans Series (ELMS). Competition is a key driver for innovation: the extreme constraints met in endurance racing –race duration and high mileage- are constantly pushing for the development of higher-performance fuels, which however must also address nowadays the new challenges posed by the energy and environmental transition.  This 100% renewable fuel to be offered…

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IKEA joins 50L Home Coalition to accelerate action on water saving solutions

Stuart Mitchell

IKEA has joined the 50L Home Coalition with the vision to make 50 litres of daily water use per person an aspiration for all. The coalition brings together companies, policymakers, innovators, researchers, and communities to develop and scale innovations for efficient water use at home. Currently, the average daily water use per person in Europe is 150 litres, and elsewhere much more. “IKEA is committed to become Water Positive and by 2030 IKEA will improve water quality and availability of water for people and planet where we have an influence.…

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