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Icelandic firm Össur to become carbon neutral in 2021

Icelandic firm Össur to become carbon neutral in 2021

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Icelandic firm Össur to become carbon neutral in 2021

The company, which manufactures orthopaedics equipment, including prosthetics, says it will achieve the goal for energy and fuel consumption, waste generation as well as business travel

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Iceland launches plastic-free bread and potato trials to reduce plastic footprint

Iceland launches plastic-free bread and potato trials to reduce plastic footprint

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Iceland launches plastic-free bread and potato trials to reduce plastic footprint

The new trials are forecast to reduce Iceland’s plastic footprint by more than 350 tonnes every year

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Audi and Climeworks partner for ‘world’s largest’ direct air capture and storage project

Audi and Climeworks partner for ‘world’s largest’ direct air capture and storage project

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Audi and Climeworks partner for ‘world’s largest’ direct air capture and storage project

The plant will filter 4,000 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide from the air every year and store them in underground rock

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Iceland slashes food waste by almost a quarter

Iceland slashes food waste by almost a quarter

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Iceland slashes food waste by almost a quarter

The food retailer has set a target to achieve a 50% reduction of food waste by 2030

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Iceland slashes annual plastic packaging use by 29%

Iceland slashes annual plastic packaging use by 29%

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Iceland slashes annual plastic packaging use by 29%

The supermarket chain says it has removed 3,794 tonnes of plastic to date, the equivalent weight of 36 blue whales

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Climate action: EU, Iceland and Norway agree to strengthen co-operation

Climate action: EU, Iceland and Norway agree to strengthen co-operation

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Climate action: EU, Iceland and Norway agree to strengthen co-operation

Iceland and Norway intend to develop a national climate plan describing their existing and planned policies and measures

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Iceland recycles a million plastic bottles in deposit return scheme

Iceland recycles a million plastic bottles in deposit return scheme

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Iceland recycles a million plastic bottles in deposit return scheme

Two thirds of customers used the reverse vending machines at least once a fortnight over the last year

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Scientists commemorate first Icelandic glacier lost to climate change

Scientists commemorate first Icelandic glacier lost to climate change

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Scientists commemorate first Icelandic glacier lost to climate change

A bronze plaque, which carries ‘a letter to the future’ says all of Iceland’s glaciers are expected to follow the same path in the next 200 years

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Icelandic waste to get shipped abroad for Dutch energy

Icelandic waste to get shipped abroad for Dutch energy

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Icelandic waste to get shipped abroad for Dutch energy

Geminor has signed a deal to handle what it claims is the first ever export of treated waste from Iceland

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UK signs post-Brexit trade agreement with Iceland and Norway

UK signs post-Brexit trade agreement with Iceland and Norway

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UK signs post-Brexit trade agreement with Iceland and Norway

It includes imported goods such as some fuel and oil products in a no-deal scenario

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Iceland trials plastic-free fruit and veg packaging

Iceland trials plastic-free fruit and veg packaging

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Iceland trials plastic-free fruit and veg packaging

The supermarket aims to test whether its consumers are willing to buy loose produce in a bid to reduce waste and protect the planet

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Iceland’s first electric ferry makes a splash

Iceland’s first electric ferry makes a splash

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Iceland’s first electric ferry makes a splash

The 70-metre vessel will be equipped with a 3,000kWh battery pack provided by technology giant ABB

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