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IoT project will assess impact of climate change on forests, and inform UK policymaking

Envirotec Magazine

Data is collected and transmitted to Defra and Forest Research where advanced analytics will be used to assess the impact of temperature, humidity and soil moisture on tree growth and function. Anne Sheehan, Director, Vodafone Business UK, said: “Tackling climate change requires radical thinking and our forests will be vital to this.

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Don’t despair about climate change, instead put your capital where it counts

Renewable Energy World

Every major economy has an industrial zone like the Port of Rotterdam, a place where smokestacks, pipes, and tanks tell one story of climate change. Having presented the global risks from Arctic climate change to audiences at the World Economic Forum at Davos each year, Gail is worried. It is a complicated place.

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Maps enhance flood risk modelling

Envirotec Magazine

Terrain data from aerial mapping company Bluesky is being used to upgrade the first national climate change flood model for the UK. He said the partnership with Bluesky will underpin the creation and promotion of his firm’s evolving Climate Suite products.

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Two million UK micro-businesses don’t believe reducing their own emissions will make a difference to climate change

Envirotec Magazine

We support cities by providing data and analytics, specifically in the areas of air quality and mobility.”. When you’re starting a business for the first time you’re learning everything at once. You need guidance to make the right long-term decisions and to choose the options that enable you to grow ever greener.

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Adler and Allan acquires specialist water and drainage company

Envirotec Magazine

Mike Williamson, Managing Director, Adler and Allan Water Division said: “Adler and Allan’s mission is to solve industry’s biggest environmental challenges from reducing pollution and preventing harm to the environment, to mitigating the effects of climate change.

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Unlocking the soil microbiome

Envirotec Magazine

If we could replenish the source microbial universe, we will boost the ground’s ability to capture and retain carbon, and nature can reverse climate change for us—perhaps in as short a time as 30 years. Addressing climate change while securing the future of humanity is our biggest challenge. Humanity’s biggest challenge.

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AI solutions to sustainability challenges share £1 million as Manchester Prize names finalists

Envirotec Magazine

Many of the finalists are focused on using AI to solve sustainability challenges, including: Greyparrot Insights (by Greyparrot.ai) – The Greyparrot AI waste analytics system “sees” and tracks every piece of waste entering a sorting or recycling plant via monitoring units positioned over conveyor belts.

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