As battery prices plummet and EV sales surge globally, the industry shifts focus from oil dependency towards minerals and manufacturing, reshaping the future of transportation and supply chains. The shock that followed the brief closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March, when crude climbed to US$120 a barrel, revived…
As battery prices plummet and EV sales surge globally, the industry shifts focus from oil dependency towards minerals and manufacturing, reshaping the future of transportation and supply chains. The shock that followed the brief closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March, when crude climbed to US$120 a barrel, revived…
As battery prices plummet and EV sales surge globally, the industry shifts focus from oil dependency towards minerals and manufacturing, reshaping the future of transportation and supply chains. The shock that followed the brief closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March, when crude climbed to US$120 a barrel, revived…
As battery prices plummet and EV sales surge globally, the industry shifts focus from oil dependency towards minerals and manufacturing, reshaping the future of transportation and supply chains. The shock that followed the brief closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March, when crude climbed to US$120 a barrel, revived…
Industrial companies are increasingly adopting integrated advanced manufacturing technologies to enhance resilience, efficiency, and sustainability amid global supply chain challenges and rising labour costs, marking a shift from isolated automation to strategic management. Advanced manufacturing has moved from a niche strategy to a baseline expectation for industrial companies facing higher…
New research from EcoVadis and Accenture reveals that leading companies are prioritising innovation over compliance in procurement to boost resilience, adapt to disruption, and unlock higher returns, with technology playing a key role in transforming supply chain management. Sustainable procurement is moving beyond a narrow focus on regulatory box-ticking, with…
European Union governments are set to strengthen their commitment to renewable energy and industrial resilience in response to geopolitical tensions and surging fossil fuel prices, linking climate ambitions with strategic independence. European Union governments are preparing to sharpen the bloc’s clean energy push in response to the economic shock from…
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As battery prices plummet and EV sales surge globally, the industry shifts focus from oil dependency towards minerals and manufacturing, reshaping the future of transportation and supply chains. The shock that followed the brief closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March, when crude climbed to US$120 a barrel, revived an old debate: whether expensive oil can finally push electric vehicles into a lasting mass-market breakthrough. History offers reasons for doubt. Previous EV booms followed the 1973 oil embargo and other periods of energy strain, only to fade once fossil fuel prices eased. This time, the economics look different. The…
Industrial companies are increasingly adopting integrated advanced manufacturing technologies to enhance resilience, efficiency, and sustainability amid global supply chain challenges and rising labour costs, marking a shift from isolated automation to strategic management. Advanced manufacturing has moved from a niche strategy to a baseline expectation for industrial companies facing higher labour costs, persistent supply chain volatility and growing pressure to deliver customised output at speed. At its core, it is about using digital and physical technologies to improve how products are designed, made, inspected and delivered, while also making operations more efficient and resilient across the full value chain. The…
New research from EcoVadis and Accenture reveals that leading companies are prioritising innovation over compliance in procurement to boost resilience, adapt to disruption, and unlock higher returns, with technology playing a key role in transforming supply chain management. Sustainable procurement is moving beyond a narrow focus on regulatory box-ticking, with new research from EcoVadis and Accenture suggesting that the strongest companies now see innovation as the main route to returns. In the 2026 Sustainable Procurement Barometer, 80% of the top 10% of performers say innovation is their primary source of ROI from sustainable procurement, compared with 54% of other organisations.…
European Union governments are set to strengthen their commitment to renewable energy and industrial resilience in response to geopolitical tensions and surging fossil fuel prices, linking climate ambitions with strategic independence. European Union governments are preparing to sharpen the bloc’s clean energy push in response to the economic shock from the war in Iran, according to a draft agreement seen by Politico. The text, which has already been approved by the EU Council’s Political and Security Committee and is expected to be signed off by foreign ministers next Tuesday, sets out a more explicit link between energy security, climate policy…
The Tony Blair Institute urges Britain to recalibrate its energy strategy, emphasising affordable, reliable power to safeguard industry amid the push for net zero. The Tony Blair Institute has made a striking intervention in Britain’s energy debate, arguing that the country has drifted away from the basic test of whether power is affordable, reliable and sufficient to support a modern industrial economy. For a policy organisation founded by a former Labour prime minister who helped entrench climate policy in British governance, the message amounts to an argument for recalibration rather than abandonment: net zero remains the destination, but the route…
As battery prices plummet and EV sales surge globally, the industry shifts focus from oil dependency towards minerals and manufacturing, reshaping the future of transportation and supply chains. The shock that followed the brief closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March, when crude climbed to US$120 a barrel, revived…
Industrial companies are increasingly adopting integrated advanced manufacturing technologies to enhance resilience, efficiency, and sustainability amid global supply chain challenges and rising labour costs, marking a shift from isolated automation to strategic management. Advanced manufacturing has moved from a niche strategy to a baseline expectation for industrial companies facing higher…
New research from EcoVadis and Accenture reveals that leading companies are prioritising innovation over compliance in procurement to boost resilience, adapt to disruption, and unlock higher returns, with technology playing a key role in transforming supply chain management. Sustainable procurement is moving beyond a narrow focus on regulatory box-ticking, with…
European Union governments are set to strengthen their commitment to renewable energy and industrial resilience in response to geopolitical tensions and surging fossil fuel prices, linking climate ambitions with strategic independence. European Union governments are preparing to sharpen the bloc’s clean energy push in response to the economic shock from…
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As battery prices plummet and EV sales surge globally, the industry shifts focus from oil dependency towards minerals and manufacturing, reshaping the future of transportation and supply chains. The shock that followed the brief closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March, when crude climbed to US$120 a barrel, revived an old debate: whether expensive oil can finally push electric vehicles into a lasting mass-market breakthrough. History offers reasons for doubt. Previous EV booms followed the 1973 oil embargo and other periods of energy strain, only to fade once fossil fuel prices eased. This time, the economics look different. The…
New research from EcoVadis and Accenture reveals that leading companies are prioritising innovation over compliance in procurement to boost resilience, adapt to disruption, and unlock higher returns, with technology playing a key role in transforming supply chain management. Sustainable procurement is moving beyond a narrow focus on regulatory box-ticking, with new research from EcoVadis and Accenture suggesting that the strongest companies now see innovation as the main route to returns. In the 2026 Sustainable Procurement Barometer, 80% of the top 10% of performers say innovation is their primary source of ROI from sustainable procurement, compared with 54% of other organisations.…
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Major European firms are redirecting funding from software start-ups to biotech ventures focused on industrial sustainability, signalling a transformative move in impact investing with the €200 million Forbion BioEconomy Fund I leading the charge. In the shifting landscape of investment, a significant transformation is underway as venture capital firms in major European cities pivot their focus from software startups to bioscience ventures geared towards industrial sustainability. This trend is epitomised by the recent closure of the Forbion BioEconomy Fund I, a specialised venture capital fund dedicated to scaling biological technologies that promote planetary health. The fund has successfully closed at…
The European Commission’s new Hydrogen Mechanism aims to connect suppliers and buyers, boosting hydrogen market development and accelerating Europe’s transition to climate neutrality by 2050 through innovative funding and infrastructure projects. The European Commission has launched its first call for interest under the Hydrogen Mechanism, an initiative designed to accelerate the EU’s transition to climate neutrality by 2050 by fostering the market for renewable and low-carbon hydrogen and its derivatives. Announced on November 12, 2025, this mechanism aims to connect potential suppliers with buyers across the EU to boost industrial decarbonisation and stimulate new business opportunities within the emerging hydrogen…
The Swedish Energy Agency has awarded €28.7 million to SSAB to support energy-efficient electrification at its Luleå steel mill, as part of a wider €4.5 billion transformation to produce fossil-free steel and cut emissions by 90%. The Swedish Energy Agency (SEA) has granted SSAB approximately €28.67 million (SEK 314 million) to support the electrification and enhancement of energy efficiency in the finishing processes of steel slabs at its Luleå steel mill in north-eastern Sweden. This funding, awarded through the Industrial Leap programme, targets technical innovations that will replace the current use of natural gas and propane in these finishing stages,…
Emsteel reports strong financial growth in 2025 while leading regional efforts in green steel production, innovative decarbonisation projects, and strategic partnerships to support Middle East’s transition to low-carbon industries. EMSTEEL has demonstrated robust growth in the first nine months of 2025, cementing its position as a leading industrial player in the UAE and the broader Middle East region while actively advancing its decarbonisation agenda. The company reported a 13 per cent year-on-year increase in group revenue for the third quarter, reaching AED 2.17 billion. For the first nine months, revenue rose 10 per cent to AED 6.5 billion, with EBITDA…
Oman has unveiled its National Greenhouse Gas Inventory Platform at COP30, marking a pivotal step in its climate governance, transparency, and commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050, while bolstering efforts to attract international climate investments. At COP30, Oman officially launched its National Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory Platform, marking a significant advancement in the country’s climate governance landscape. The platform is designed to bolster Oman’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), Biennial Transparency Report (BTR), and engagement under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, which facilitates international carbon markets and cooperative climate action. This new initiative underscores Oman’s commitment to enhancing transparency, accuracy,…
A UN advisory group suggests that private investors could fund up to half of the global climate finance target, with innovative mechanisms and multilateral efforts key to bridging the funding gap ahead of COP30 in Brazil. An independent UN advisory group has projected that private investors could finance up to half of the global climate finance target of $1.3 trillion annually, potentially leveraging carbon markets as a mechanism to attract investment. This insight comes as the international community prepares for COP30, emphasizing the critical need to mobilize both public and private capital to bridge the vast funding gap confronting climate…
Data suggests China may have hit a historic milestone by stabilising or reducing its emissions for the first time in nearly two years, driven by rapid expansion in clean energy and electric vehicles, ahead of COP30. New data indicates that China, the world’s largest carbon emitter, may have reached a historic environmental milestone by possibly hitting its peak emissions. An analysis compiled for Carbon Brief by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) reveals that China’s greenhouse gas emissions have been flat or declining for the past 18 months, a trend continuing into the third quarter of…
Building Chemical Supplies advocates for a shift in Australia’s construction industry towards repairing concrete structures instead of replacing them, aiming to reduce waste, lower embodied carbon, and extend the lifespan of infrastructure during National Recycling Week. This National Recycling Week, Building Chemical Supplies (BCS) underscores a pivotal yet often overlooked aspect of sustainability in the construction sector: the repair of concrete structures rather than their replacement. While Australia’s construction and demolition (C&D) industry has made commendable strides in recycling concrete waste, BCS advocates for a paradigm shift towards repairing and restoring concrete as a first step in sustainable construction practice.…
Despite infrastructural and knowledge barriers, Nigeria’s manufacturing sector is increasingly adopting AI to boost productivity and competitiveness, with leading firms pioneering innovative digital solutions amidst a rapidly evolving global landscape. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly transforming Nigeria’s manufacturing sector, with leading companies adopting digital tools to enhance productivity, operational efficiency, and workforce management. According to the Talent Management Report 3.0, the manufacturing industry in Nigeria is at an early but rising stage of AI adoption, with only 18 percent of firms having fully implemented AI solutions and an additional 14 percent experimenting with digital tools. A larger segment, 32 percent,…
Intratomics and MAGMA have signed a MoU to convert industrial waste streams into valuable graphene materials, advancing UAE’s vision for sustainable industry and net zero targets through circular economy practices. INTRATOMICS Advanced Material Technologies, a commercial spin-off from Khalifa University’s Research & Innovation Centre for Graphene and 2D Materials (RIC2D), has forged a significant partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UAE-based waste valorisation firm MAGMA (RWM). This agreement reflects a strategic commitment to transform industrial waste streams into valuable graphene and graphene-related materials (GRMs), marking a notable advance in the UAE’s pursuit of sustainable industrial innovation and…