Water efficient washing of heavy vehicles
Jul 4, 2017
During the summer of 2017 articles from our growing archive will be republished. This one was first published in January 2013. “Access to clean water has become an increasingly important issue in many countries,” says Robert Sundell, President of Westmatic. “We have by far the most environmentally friendly systems available in the market for washing buses, trucks and trains....
Read MoreDynamic glass adjusts to save energy
Jun 6, 2017
Air conditioning consumes a lot of energy. ChromoGenics develops energy-saving electrochromic solar protection, in the shape of a thin polymer foil between the windowpanes that adjusts its transparency dynamically. A low electrical voltage, which can be applied automatically or manually, changes the materials degree of shading.
Read MoreLifts with little environmental impact
May 2, 2017
Hydroware develops energy-efficient lift systems and components. The company focuses on modular hydraulic lifts that can be modernized part by part, in order to minimize the life cycle environmental impact.
Read MoreGreat potential for green chemistry in India
Aug 9, 2016
During the summer of 2016 articles from our growing archive will be republished. This one was first published in November 2013. Growth of bacteria in the water and on surfaces creates significant problems worldwide. This has resulted in different approaches to bacterial control, such as ozone treatment, irradiation with UV light, and the use of chemicals (biocides). The biocides...
Read MoreWood protection inspired by nature
May 31, 2016
Sioo:x is the developer of a wood protection system based on silicate technology; a silica network penetrates the surface and provides a water-proof barrier within the wood structure. The technology, inspired by the natural process leading to petrified wood, results in a long-life surface without environmental hazards. ”Our technology is inspired by nature’s own way of using silicate for...
Read MoreEnvironmentally-friendly filters with bioplastic fibres
May 10, 2016
Dinair’s GreenFlo filter consists of over 50 percent PLA, which is a bioplastic fibre derived from renewable sources. It has a high filter effect and very low CO2 footprint compared to conventional fossil fibre filters. Well evaluated in operational environments, it has become the company’s most popular product. ”Millions of discarded air filters are burnt every year. Since this...
Read MoreA climate improving company in every sense of the word
Mar 29, 2016
”We are a climate improving company in every sense of the word. Our waterborne heating and cooling systems create a pleasant indoor climate, but they also mitigate climate change through efficient use of energy and resources. Our underfloor heating panels are among the thinnest available, and they emit heat very efficiently”, says Annelie Norrbom, CEO at Flooré AB. Europe...
Read MoreData center with minimum climate impact
Jan 26, 2016
”Telecom and IT consumes ten percent of the world’s electricity, and data centres use a large share of that. According to International Data Corporation, there will be 8.6 million data centres in the world in 2017. The combined carbon dioxide emissions from these datacenters are expected to exceed the emissions from the entire airline industry”, says Charlie Timmermann, Vice...
Read MoreCloud services save water, energy
Dec 15, 2015
”When we founded the company ten years ago, our main focus was a wireless measuring system to check properties for leaking toilets. We soon found that buildings have a number of other parameters worth keeping track of”, says Per Ernedal, CEO of Ecoguard. ”We began collaborating with property owners, and developed energy saving measuring systems for indoor temperature”....
Read MoreEco-toilets save water, improve health
Dec 8, 2015
”One of Separett’s major scopes of production is urine-diverting dry toilets. The primary target audience in Sweden is owners of holiday cottages, where water and sanitation for some reason is not available. In countries like Peru and Alaska, our toilets provide improved sanitation in areas without clean water and proper sanitary systems”, says Mikael Billsund, CEO at Separett AB....
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