Starbucks Korea to recycle 100% of its coffee grounds by 2027
May 13, 2022 23:42 pm UTC| Nature Economy Business
Starbucks Korea will conduct a recycling environment assessment on coffee grounds generated by its stores across South Korea with the goal of recycling 100 percent of its coffee grounds by 2027. Coffee grounds were...
S. Korea to accelerate transition to hydrogen economy under Yoon administration
May 11, 2022 23:48 pm UTC| Economy Nature Business
The Yoon Suk-yeol administration is expected to speed up its efforts for Koreas transition to a hydrogen economy, benefiting relevant companies such as Doosan Fuel Cell and Hyosung Advanced Materials. When the...
Solar-powered drone completes round trip flight to Dokdo islets
May 11, 2022 23:00 pm UTC| Nature Economy Business
An unmanned solar-powered drone dubbed KAU-SPUAV-2019 developed by the Korea Aerospace University succeeded to fly from the mainland to the easternmost islets of Dokdo and back. The drone returned just in time to...
Hyundai Motor to participate in Clean Transportation Expo
May 11, 2022 23:00 pm UTC| Nature Economy Business
Hyundai Motor Co. is participating in Americas Advanced Clean Transportation Expo 2022 for the first time, where it will introduce the Xcient fuel cell truck and offer test drives. The carmaker will also speak at the...
Heinz to sell ketchups in paper bottles
May 10, 2022 23:47 pm UTC| Economy Business Nature
Heinz teamed up with Pulpex to develop a renewable and recyclable bottle made from 100-percent sustainably-sourced wood pulp. The ketchup brand is the first sauce company to put Pulpexs sustainable paper bottle...
LG Chem to convert CO2 for plastic production
May 10, 2022 23:47 pm UTC| Nature Economy Business
LG Chem Ltd. has developed an electrochemical reactor to convert carbon dioxide in the air into carbon monoxide needed for plastic production. South Koreas leading chemical maker had developed the electrochemical...
Faux beef to save forests, slash CO2 emissions
May 09, 2022 23:46 pm UTC| Nature Economy Business
Meat-textured proteins grown in stainless steel vats could cut agriculture-related CO2 emissions and deforestation in half by 2050 by gradually replacing 20 percent of global beef and lamb consumption, according to...
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