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Stemming the Tide of Plastic Pollution

Plastic pollution is currently one of the world’s most pressing environmental issues. Disposable plastic products are creating a massive waste stream ...
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A Snapshot of 2021 Planet Passionate Milestones

With 2021 in the books, Kingspan is working to put together our annual “Planet Passionate” Sustainability Report, reviewing the second year of ...
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New Use for Insulated Panel Production Waste

Finding new uses for construction products that would otherwise be destined for landfill or incineration, while also reducing carbon emissions, is ...
Energy
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Decarbonizing Manufacturing with Direct Renewable Energy

It is no secret that energy is closely linked with climate change. Approximately 60% of our electricity comes from burning fossil fuels which ...
Circularity
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From Trash to Treasure: How Kingspan’s North American Plants are Diverting Waste from Landfills

Kingspan is on pace for a 30% reduction in waste sent to landfills by the end of the year at our five North America insulated metal panel ...
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The Urgent Business Imperative of Sustainability

High carbon, resource-intensive approaches to business operations are heating up the planet, contributing to the pollution of air, land and sea and ...
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Planet Passionate: Inspiring Positive Changes at Our Plants

Planet Passionate, our 10-year sustainability program is a driving force for reducing our environmental impact. Kingspan plants and operations across ...
Water
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Combatting Water Scarcity and Ensuring Water Security Through Conservation

Water is one of the earth’s most precious natural resources. It’s a resource that is being depleted by the effects of climate change. Warming ...
Energy
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Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions with Direct Renewable Natural Gas

Our 2022 Planet Passionate Report found that Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are projected to increase almost 14% under the current trajectory over ...
Circularity
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Combatting Climate Change Through Circularity

According to the 2021 Circularity Gap Report, to keep our world livable and thriving, we need to double global circularity from 8.6% to 17%. The ...
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Understanding the Existential Requirement of Circularity

Circularity is more than a buzzword. It has become a necessity. The linear take-make-waste product lifecycle that characterizes our extractive ...
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Making Strides to Zero Waste: Kingspan’s DeLand, Florida Plant

Construction waste is a major environmental problem, increasing the burden on landfills which emit methane, pollute the air and contribute to the ...
Water
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Being Planet Passionate Means Doing Our Part to Clean Up Our Oceans

Marine debris, man-made solid material, including trash and litter, that ends up in the ocean, is threatening beaches, coastal waters, estuaries, and ...