Durable certified as carbon neutral

commercially available large heat pumps and steam compressors now heat up to 200°C, making them suitable for the pulp and paper industry.

According to CEPI, whether or not heat pumps can be deployed rapidly in mills across Europe depends on the regulatory incentives that national governments and EU institutions may provide for electrifying the sector. It said facilities would require large amounts of affordable clean energy to meet the challenges set in the recently announced EU Green Deal Industry Plan.

German vendor Durable has been certified as a carbon-neutral company as of 1 February. To achieve this milestone, Durable worked with environmental certification organisation Climate Partner to determine its corporate carbon footprint. This was calculated at 5,242 tonnes, all of which have been offset by supporting climate protection projects.

“As a company, we have a great responsibility towards our customers, partners, employees and the environment,” said Managing Director Rolf Schifferens. “This is why we have taken the first key step by calculating our carbon footprint.”

Clover receives sustainability recognition

Clover Imaging Group has announced that its remanufactured printer cartridges have received GreenCircle certification for Recycled Content and Closed Loop Product. For both, the cartridges were certified at 99% for ink and 86% for laser.

The US firm said it was the first printer cartridge manufacturer (OEM or aftermarket) to receive the validation in these areas. GreenCircle Certified is recognised as a valid third-party certification entity by the US federal government, the United States Green Building Council, the International Living Future Institute, and the Association of Plastic Recyclers.

The Recycled Content certification also qualifies Clover’s products for inclusion in Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly programme.