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We have today signed an agreement to sell our Recycling & Waste business to @Summa Equity. The divestment is in line with our Nordic strategy with focus on clean energy and provides us the opportunity to put enhanced focus on our core operations in clean power generation to drive electrification and build preparedness for future growth. With the new ownership, we see that the Recycling & Waste businesses have even better opportunities to grow: “We are very pleased to have found a very suitable new owner that is well positioned to further enhance and drive future growth opportunities for the recycling and waste business. Next to the clean energy transition, material scarcity is one of the biggest societal challenges we need to solve. Now is the right time for the new owner to take over”, says Fortum’s President and CEO @Markus Rauramo. https://lnkd.in/daQy_5Jy

>20% of the 330,000 Australian PV installations in 2023 were at sites with existing PV. Of those, two-thirds were replaced a more modern solution. That means 40,000 old PV systems needed a recycling solution. It's a challenge that's set to grow rapidly https://hubs.li/Q02rVrx60

Robust regulation needed into Solar industry and the life each PV solar. The challenge extends beyond manufacturing - innovative solutions are needed for the entire solar panel life cycle.

"Our customers are looking to us to help them reduce their environmental impact, and this project does just that," says Dan Mayo, Chief Executive Officer of WIN Waste Innovations. "We are very proud to take another step in advancing sustainable waste practices by being the first company to invest in the circular economy in this unique way — collecting waste with electric trucks, converting that waste into renewable energy, and using that energy to charge the trucks back up." As an environmental company, we are excited about investing in innovation-based solutions that protect the planet while giving our customers and partners the opportunity to meet their sustainability goals. Read more in the Boston Business Journal: https://bizj.us/1qk4uc To see if your business is in the electric trucks’ service area: www.winwaste.boston.

🗑️ The U.S. is home to 4% of the world’s population but is responsible for 12% of the world's trash. As vast amounts of waste continue to be generated, the U.S. faces increased challenges associated with disposing of, recycling, and managing this waste. Earthworks Industries Inc. (TSXV: EWK) is tackling this challenge with an innovative approach to transform waste management. As a recent top-performing TSX Venture Exchange company over the past year, the company's forward-thinking solutions aim to reduce environmental impact while creating opportunities for profitable and sustainable growth. ♻️ Learn more about Earthworks' groundbreaking initiatives in their latest BNN Bloomberg feature 👇

Feedback from stakeholders involved in Germany’s end-of-life PV modules treatment chain found more needs to be done around the transparency of PV module waste volume, the take-back and collection process and module recycling, as the country prepares for significantly larger volumes by the end of the decade. #ModulesUpstreamManufacturing #Recycling #endoflifesolarmodules

Member News RiverRidge Encourages Companies to Support Sustainability in Waste Waste and resource management company outlines its ESG strategy as it returns as sponsor of NI Waste and Resource Management Conference NORTHERN Ireland’s leading waste and resource management company, RiverRidge has announced its continued sponsorship of the upcoming Northern Ireland Waste and Resource Management Conference, as it calls upon all local companies to set ESG targets for their business and replicate the trend reported by the manufacturing sector, which has seen 62% of manufacturers implement ESG targets since 2021. (source Manufacturing Month NI). Over the past twelve years, RiverRidge has played an integral role in pioneering the circular economy across the Northern Ireland waste landscape, revolutionising the way the region thinks about waste and resource management. As the only operator with access to its own large-scale waste to energy facility, Full Circle Generation, RiverRidge provides green energy to neighbouring businesses, including Spirit AeroSystems, and is currently developing innovative projects that will maximise the level of recycling from residual waste. Read more - https://lnkd.in/esBH-SxD

Managing recycling costs for end-of-life solar panels becomes a crucial challenge as the solar energy sector expands.  Desco Electronic Recyclers is pioneering a cost-effective and environmentally sustainable approach to solar waste management. Through innovative recycling services, we tackle financial hurdles and minimise environmental impact. In this article, Giulio explains Desco's robust recycling process, from dismantling panels to extracting valuable materials for reuse. Explore how Desco is turning solar waste into a circular economy.  Read the full article to learn more about these groundbreaking efforts! https://lnkd.in/d6aF2Pax

Have you ever thought about how a regional directory could be useful to use for circular economy? Well Hunter Circular has it. Enable, recycle, refurbish and remanufacture, reuse and redistribute and maintain and prolong specific businesses are available in the region. If your business is not there, click the link below and add to the growing list of organisations doing great things! https://lnkd.in/gJb5C2RT

In a recent profile interview with letsrecycle.com, RiverRidge CEO Brett Ross discusses some of the changes the company has seen since its acquisition in 2023 by Cube and Equitix Investment Management. Brett discusses how the acquisition has enabled RiverRidge to facilitate a more ambitious expansion of their innovative technologies and empowered them to develop a more clearly defined company roadmap. He likewise underlines the ongoing significant impact of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) on the waste sector, notably by investing in anaerobic digestion and transitioning its vehicle fleet to greener alternatives. In addition, RiverRidge has recently released its inaugural #ESG report, building upon its strategy of diminishing the carbon cost of waste treatment and diverting materials from landfills. Finally, the company has been collaborating with Northern Regional College and the Responsible Plastic Management Program, underscoring their commitment to fostering talent and innovation within the waste sector. We applaud RiverRidge's success following the acquisition and look forward to seeing the company grow and scale its business further. https://lnkd.in/eafq4ZYN... #capabilitymeetscapital