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article High Silver Prices Push Solar Manufacturers to Reduce Metal Use
September 1st, 2026 • Solar manufacturers are accelerating efforts to reduce the amount of silver used in photovoltaic cells as elevated metal prices increase production costs. The shift is expected to reduce solar-sector silver demand for a second consecutive year in 2026, even as global photovoltaic deployment continues to expand.
article Vale Studies Rare Earth and Gold Recovery From Mining Waste
August 31st, 2026 • Brazilian mining group Vale is assessing whether rare earth elements, gold and other minerals can be economically recovered from material currently classified as mining waste. The research extends the company’s existing circular mining strategy, which already produces millions of tonnes of iron ore from tailings and waste materials.
article AI Waste Analytics Is Turning Recycling Streams Into Operational Data
August 31st, 2026 • Artificial intelligence is giving recycling facilities a more detailed view of what moves through their sorting lines, helping operators recover valuable materials that might otherwise be lost. Greyparrot is among the companies applying computer vision and waste analytics to turn discarded materials into data that can support higher recovery rates, better operational decisions and improved packaging design.
article Mitie Completes First Phase of Plan Zero Strategy After Cutting Operational Emissions
August 28th, 2026 • UK facilities management group Mitie has completed the first phase of its Plan Zero strategy, reporting an “effectively Net Zero” position for Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions on a market-based basis. The company has expanded its electric fleet, increased renewable electricity procurement, and reduced operational emissions, while identifying Scope 3 and supply chain emissions as the main priorities for the next phase of its climate strategy.
article responsAbility Closes $461 Million Asia Climate Fund
August 28th, 2026 • Swiss impact asset manager responsAbility Investments has closed its Asia Climate Fund with $461 million in commitments, making it the firm's largest closed-end climate fund to date. The private credit strategy will finance renewable energy, electric mobility, energy efficiency, circular economy businesses, and other climate-related infrastructure across South and Southeast Asia.
article LinkZill Expands Manufacturing Access for Perovskite Optoelectronics
August 27th, 2026 • LinkZill is offering emerging optoelectronics developers access to manufacturing-grade thin-film transistor backplanes using established display industry production capacity. The model could help perovskite, quantum dot and other advanced materials move beyond individual laboratory devices toward larger, functional displays and sensor arrays.
article Livestock Companies Underreport Water Exposure as Scarcity Costs Reach $6.4 Billion
August 27th, 2026 • Major livestock companies are disclosing only a fraction of the freshwater used across their value chains, according to new analysis from the FAIRR Initiative. The investor network estimates that 18 large publicly listed producers already face $6.4 billion in annual costs linked to water scarcity, with exposure set to increase as climate change intensifies drought and competition for freshwater.
article Global BESS Shipments Nearly Double in First Half of 2026
August 26th, 2026 • Global shipments of battery energy storage system cells and complete systems almost doubled during the first half of 2026, according to new market data. Chinese manufacturers continued to dominate the sector, although declining market concentration suggests that competition is widening as global demand for grid-scale, commercial and residential storage accelerates.
article L&G Presses Meta for Clearer Climate Plan as AI Power Demand Grows
August 26th, 2026 • Legal & General is increasing pressure on Meta to explain how its rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure can remain compatible with its climate commitments. The asset manager is seeking greater transparency on Meta’s use of natural gas, clean power procurement and the growing emissions associated with data-center construction and equipment.
article ReNew Cuts Operational Emissions as India Expands Clean Power Capacity
August 25th, 2026 • Indian renewable energy company ReNew reduced its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 25.6% from its FY2021-22 baseline while generating 24.7 billion units of clean electricity in FY2025-26. The results come as India’s renewable energy capacity continues to expand rapidly, supported by new solar, wind, storage, and domestic manufacturing investment.
article Best Buy Certifies All 29 Supply Chain Facilities as Zero Waste
August 25th, 2026 • Best Buy has completed TRUE zero waste certification across all 29 of its supply chain facilities, meeting a target established in 2021. Each certified site diverts more than 90% of its waste from landfill through measures including packaging optimization, material reuse, recycling infrastructure and employee-led waste programs.
article Veolia Reports Up to 99.9999% PFAS Destruction Rate in UK Tests
August 24th, 2026 • Veolia says testing at its high-temperature incineration facility in Ellesmere Port achieved destruction and removal efficiencies of up to 99.9999% for nine targeted PFAS compounds. The results come as the UK strengthens controls on PFAS-containing waste and considers broader restrictions on the use of the persistent chemicals.
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