In 2003, when France’s then Minister of Sustainable Development commented that the summer heatwave was a taste of summers to come, many people were amused, if not cynical. Now, 20 years on, heatwaves and floods are two of the greatest threats to cities.
Read articleThe Treaty for Protection of the High Seas, the Convention for Ship Recycling, the International Strategy for Decarbonisation of Maritime Transport, the European Regulation related to “FuelEU Maritime”, and more; summer 2023 has seen the adoption or entry into force of major texts for protection of the seas and coastlines at international level. Meanwhile, France […]
Read articleOn the occasion of Pollutec 2023, Capteurs d’Avenir met with Jean-Marie BARBAUD, the inventor of the EXPLOA solution, which will be officially launched during the 2023 edition ! Mr. Barbaud, could you tell us the story of EXPLOA? The idea of developing a management solution for Classified Installations for Environmental Protection emerged during my field […]
Read articleIn light of the upcoming 2023 edition of Pollutec, the President of the association representing European suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology, Dr. Siegfried Scholz, sheds light on the dynamic landscape of Europe’s evolving energy scene. The myths of the new energy landscape: How do we secure heat and power supply 24/7 ? Within Europe, […]
Read articleA large installed base of metal recycling machines worldwide is evidence of the company’s significance in terms of achieving global environmental objectives – a role that it takes more seriously than ever as part of its Vision 2030. Handling 185 million tonnes of scrap steel annually – more than the combined output of the […]
Read articleWhen it comes to quality and innovative solutions, this 2023 edition of Pollutec certainly delivers At the end of August, every sector of the show is involved in innovations which bring real answers to the main challenges faced today, whether around resources (water, materials, energy), decarbonisation, water treatment, risk prevention, air quality or soil health. […]
Read articleTo overcome the global climate crisis, a large-scale industrial transformation that enables long-term sustainable development is imperative. As a prerequisite to this transformation, the scaling-up of climate technologies will require large volumes of critical raw materials as well as a robust circular economy that maximizes efficient resource usage and minimizes resource losses. Recognizing surging demand […]
Read articleKey global challenges around water scarcity and water quality are developing rapidly, driven by climate change, regulation and health awareness. Nevertheless, these challenges are today still being addressed with technologies that were developed decades ago, including combined ultrafiltration (UF) and reverse osmosis (RO) schemes. With its direct nanofiltration membranes (dNF), NX Filtration now seeks to […]
Read articleGeothermal energy harnesses underground heat at various depths. Applications include heating, cooling, air-conditioning, energy storage, steam production and electricity generation. This offers steady and local supply of efficient, clean energy. However, it represented only a very small share (barely 1% of the total) of final consumption of renewable heat in France in 2021. To address […]
Read articleSwitzerland is home to 8.7 million people, mainly living in the cantons of Zurich, Bern and Vaud. This population has grown exponentially, more than doubling since 1900. Switzerland is a country with few energy resources, except for renewable energies, which in recent years have enabled it to export electricity during the summer months. By 2021, […]
Read articleIn 2018, France produced over 340 million tonnes of waste. A figure with serious consequences in terms of resource depletion and greenhouse gas emissions. As the ecological emergency becomes ever more pressing, legislation on eco-responsibility continues to develop, encouraging companies and industries to rethink the way they consume and produce. Among them, the AGEC law […]
Read articleGrowing populations, increasing urbanization, declining biodiversity and climate change… We are facing major environmental, economic and social challenges. Today, rethinking and adapting our cities is a decisive step in combating climate change and adapting to its consequences. As buildings are an essential component of sustainable cities, sustainable architecture aims to solve these problems by combining […]
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