The global market for green packaging - comprising recyclable, reusable and degradable packaging - is predicted to grow at a combined annual growth rate of more than 7 percent through 2020, according to Technavio.
Global revenue from solar photovoltaic installations is expected to total more than $1.2tr from 2015 to 2024, according to a report from Navigant Research.
The market for indoor environmental and air quality (IEAQ) technologies used in new construction and retrofit applications is expected to grow from $4.2bn in 2015 to $7.1bn by 2024, according to a Navigant Research report.
Companies have a major financial incentive to achieve zero waste. In fact, says Eric Lombardi, executive director of Eco-Cycle International, "Waste equals wasted cash."
The building industry is rapidly developing new technology to manage emissions and improve energy efficiency and water management, while also lowering operating expenses.
Companies often collaborate with suppliers and customers to reduce the carbon footprint of their freight operations. Colombian manufacturer Corona and the Center for Latin-American Logistics Innovation (CLI), based in Bogotá, Colombia, have teamed up with another important logistics player to lower carbon emissions: the truck driver community.
Concerned that cheating on vehicle emissions could be prevalent across the automobile industry, regulators in the United States and Canada are significantly expanding their on-the-road emissions tests to cover all makes and models of diesel cars.