In a groundbreaking development for hospital logistics, Envac has unveiled its innovative technology at the newly inaugurated logistics platform of CHU Rennes University Hospital. This facility has set a new standard in Europe for automated and sustainable hospital logistics by introducing the world’s first integrated system that combines pneumatic transport of infectious waste with on-site treatment using state-of-the-art technology.
Envac’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Naz Habashian, represented the company at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, as part of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) business delegation. Her involvement underscored Envac’s leadership in advancing sustainable, circular, and resilient cities on a global stage.
The Maroochydore City Centre, spanning 53 hectares on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, is setting a new benchmark for smart and sustainable urban development in Australia. It is the nation’s first large-scale greenfield city centre to integrate an underground automated waste collection system as part of its core infrastructure.
This global spotlight from the World Economic Forum underlines how smart infrastructure can directly contribute to environmental progress and a better quality of life.
Bergen, Norway, is once again making headlines – this time in The Washington Post, which spotlights the city’s groundbreaking approach to urban waste management. The article highlights how Bergen has transitioned from conventional waste trucks and bins to a fully automated underground waste collection system developed by Envac.
Around a year ago, Hofors Municipality began the construction of Västerhöjden Care Home, which will be the first care home in Sweden to not only install an automated waste collection system for general waste but also implement Envac’s efficient automated soiled linen collection solution.
Envac is proud to announce the signing of a significant contract with Barking Riverside Limited (BRL), a joint venture between the Mayor of London and housing association L&Q, to implement the next phase of its innovative waste management solution. Barking Riverside, one of Europe’s largest residential developments, continues to prioritise sustainability and cutting-edge infrastructure to support its growing community.
If all plastic packaging in Stockholm households were sorted correctly, residents could cut carbon dioxide emissions by 40,000 tonnes annually. This is equivalent to half of the fossil-based emissions generated by household waste. Now, an innovative project in Hammarby Sjöstad is demonstrating how this can become a reality.
Envac welcomes Naznoush Habashian as its new Chief Sustainability Officer. With extensive experience across global organisations, Naz will lead the next phase of our sustainability journey.
The Reduce, Reuse, Recycle project in Sweden’s Norra Djurgårdsstaden (Stockholm Royal Seaport) is delivering fantastic results in waste reduction and recycling improvements, and we’re thrilled to share the outcomes of its second phase! Thanks to the Envac ReFlow application-based service, which digitalises and enhances the waste collection system, residents have been able to reduce their residual waste and improve recycling habits.
Envac Middle East is participating for the first time in the major CityScape Global 2024 exhibition in Riyadh from the 11th to the 14th of November. With its participation, Envac highlights its versatility and flexibility to meet the needs of an increasingly demanding market and its ability to adapt its systems to new global trends in waste management and urban development.
