PCC Greenline® blog about sustainable chemistry and ecology from the PCC Group

Which plastics are recyclable? Learn about the symbols and markings of plastics.

18-08-2021

Plastics constitute one of the most important and most commonly used groups of resources and materials in industry. They are used in practically every branch of industry, and the annual global production of plastics amounts to over 300 million tons. Popularly referred to as “plastic”, despite their many benefits, they also carry environmental hazards. Therefore, […]

Biodiversity under threat

8-06-2021

Biodiversity is essential to the proper functioning of our planet and the well-being of its inhabitants. However, as the climate crisis continues, it is under threat. What exactly is biodiversity and what might its loss entail?

Petroleum – liquid treasure or danger?

28-05-2021

Petroleum is one of the basic raw materials used in the global economy. It is extracted on a large scale both on land and on the waters of seas and oceans. Despite the technological progress, failures do occur, which have a disastrous effect on the environment. What do such disasters look like and how can […]

Transparent power plant

18-05-2021

Glass panes constitute an inherent part of the majority of buildings. They have been used for hundreds of years in their current form. Technological development has caused innovation, thanks to which panes can play a brand-new role. You can read about it in our article.

Back in time – the renaissance of timber in the construction industry

29-04-2021

Construction is one of the branches of industry that has a great impact on the environment. We need to make some significant changes to overcome the climate crisis. Scientists constantly search for new solutions that will deal with problems such as high energy use that leads to high greenhouse gas emissions produced by construction. What […]

Effective sewage treatment

9-04-2021

Whenever environmental issues are being discussed, common topics include the growing volume of unprocessed trash and climate change. There are other, rarely mentioned, factors which also have a significant impact on the ecosystem.

Reduce, reuse, recycle – or how to care for the environment on a daily basis

26-03-2021

As inhabitants of the Earth, we are obliged to take care of our planet in order to be able to inhabit it for as long as possible. Our everyday behaviour, which also includes consumer awareness, is crucial for the protection of the environment. So how should we act for the benefit of the natural environment […]

Energy from the earth

29-01-2021

When thinking about energy sources, conventional or renewable, hardly anyone comes up with the earth. However, this is where renewable energy has come from for over 100 years.

Liquid energy

12-01-2021

Similarly to wind power, water power has been used by humans for a very long time. Continuously developed, it has achieved remarkable performance and has become greatly popular in some regions. Can it be the source of energy for the future?