Sustainability weekly: Carbfix formulates unique method to store CO2 emissions; Ball and Coca-Cola unite to make their supply line greener

The sustainability sector has witnessed a continuous boost in the last few months as the rising geopolitical and ergonomic crisis is taking its toll on the heavy metal industry. The need for green and renewable energy is aggressively increasing. Icelandic startup Carbfix has developed a revolutionary method for storing CO2 emissions. Their approach accelerates the natural CO2 mineralisation process, with nearly 95% of the CO2 transforming into solid rock within just two years. Rio Tinto and Prysmian Group announced a five-year low-carbon aluminium supply contract to help Prysmian manufacture cables for power grids in North America with more sustainable materials. Rio Tinto's Canadian operations will support Prysmian's decarbonisation efforts with its low-carbon aluminium produced using renewable hydropower. Ball Beverage Packaging and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners are starting a 12-month trial using part-HVO fueled vehicles in the UK. It is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by around 300 tonnes per year.

Rio Tinto Group has reportedly entered into a five-year low-carbon aluminium supply contract with Prysmian Group to help the latter manufacture cables for power grids in North America with more sustainable materials.

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The need for sustainable packaging solutions has entirely altered the paradigm of the coffee packaging industry. Cama Group, a leading packaging machinery manufacturer, cites all the new advancements in the field that might lead to process alterations and adoptions of greener packaging materials like aluminium.

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Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has announced the joining of Hulamin Operations (Pty) Limited as the Production and Transformation member. Hulamin Operations, based in South Africa, is known for providing aluminium semi-fabricated products across the region and worldwide.

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In a journey to become completely plastic-free, Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa Avon, Vail Valley, has replaced its conventional in-room water packaging with infinitely recyclable aluminium bottles. This ensures a circular economy around the luxury hotel's compound. The resort has vouched to eradicate single-use plastic by 2024.

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On October 20th, a significant milestone was achieved in China with the official connection of the Luoyang Aluminum foil distributed photovoltaic power generation project to the grid for power generation. Built by the Fenghao Henan Branch of Ningxia, a subsidiary of Chinalco Environmental Protection, the project is a remarkable example of how technology can be leveraged to promote sustainability and environmental protection.

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Deposit Return Schemes have been the talk of the decade due to the controversies surrounding them. While a group vehemently advocated its implementation, another group wanted to see the end of it. Alupro has raised concerns about the proposal, stating that it fails to ensure lower contamination levels for recycling, neglects to demonstrate support for sustainability goals, and doesn't effectively address litter.

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In a quest to initiate green practices, residential zones around the Cumberland Council will be encouraged to recycle their metal packaging solutions like food and drink cans, aluminium aerosols and metal screw caps, alongside aluminium wrapping foil and foil trays. This sustainable drive will be conducted by the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) under their 'MetalMatters' programme.

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In the remote backdrop of Iceland's Hellisheidi geothermal power plant, Olafur Teitur Jonsson is unveiling a groundbreaking method for storing CO2 emissions, and the world is taking notice. 

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Calix, a developer of low-carbon industrial technology, has expanded its commitment to Direct Air Capture (DAC) of carbon dioxide by entering a global licensing agreement for its technology. In this partnership, Calix's subsidiary, Leilac, will exclusively collaborate with Heirloom Carbon Technologies on DAC applications. Leilac's innovative technology, which employs externally heated calcination, effectively isolates CO₂ from limestone to create decarbonized lime.

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Ball Beverage Packaging and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) have joined hands to trial the use of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) part-fueled vehicles in the UK. This trial will run for a period of twelve months, starting from October, and is expected to reduce supply chain CO2 emissions by approximately 300 tonnes per year.

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On Halloween, October 31, Apple's "Scary Fast" event, solely shot on iPhone 15 Pro Max, sent ripples across the tech industry. Tim Cook created a special post on Twitter commemorating the launch of Apple's revolutionary M3 chips alongside the latest MacBook line and a compact 24" iMac. An interesting feature that came under our radar is the use of 100% recycled aluminium in the iMac's stand.

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Coles is leading the most exciting sustainable drive across all its Victorian stores. The supermarket chain is on a spree to install 47 Reverse Vending Machines in alignment with the state-sponsored launch of a Container Deposit Scheme on November 1. The cash-redeemable RVMs will collect plastic, glass and aluminium drink containers.

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