China’s carbon dioxide emissions have remained steady for 18 months despite a surge in clean energy deployment, hinting at a possible peak ahead of its 2030 climate target. The trend offers a nuanced view of its evolving energy landscape and future climate commitments. China’s carbon dioxide emissions have remained flat for 18 consecutive months, signalling a potentially pivotal shift in the world’s largest emitter’s climate trajectory. An analysis conducted for the climate publication Carbon Brief by Lauri Myllyvirta of the Helsinki-based Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) found that emissions were unchanged year-on-year in the third quarter…

Oman positions itself at the forefront of the global green steel transition, leveraging renewable resources, strategic investments, and innovative technologies to develop a comprehensive, low-carbon steel industry aligned with its Vision 2040 goals. Oman is rapidly positioning itself at the forefront of the global green steel transition, leveraging its extensive renewable energy resources, strategic geographic location, and established industrial infrastructure to emerge as a major player in low-carbon and green iron and steel production. With increasing international investment and government backing, the Gulf nation is aiming to become a regional and global hub for sustainable steelmaking, driven by ambitious targets…

ResourceCo’s Environmental Product Declarations are helping Australian councils make transparent, data-driven decisions to reduce their environmental impact and embrace circular economy principles in public infrastructure projects. Councils across Australia are increasingly under pressure to reduce their environmental impact and enhance sustainability in their infrastructure and service projects. A crucial tool emerging to support these efforts is the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), which provides independently verified, transparent data on the environmental footprint of construction materials. ResourceCo, a notable Australian company specialising in resource recovery and recycling, offers EPDs for 26 of its recycled aggregates, sand, and concrete products, enabling councils to…

The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is set to significantly impact Europe’s automotive supply chains and costs, urging manufacturers to ramp up compliance strategies amid mounting deadlines and evolving regulations. Time is running out for Europe’s automotive industry to prepare for the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), a regulation expected to substantially reshape supply chains and cost structures by incorporating carbon emissions into the price of imported materials. The automotive sector, a key pillar of the EU economy responsible for around 6% of total employment and 7% of GDP, faces significant exposure due to its reliance on emissions-intensive…

The Western Australian government is prioritising locally produced green steel for public infrastructure, investing in innovation and manufacturing facilities to position the state as a leader in sustainable steel industry development. The Western Australian government is preparing to significantly advance its green steel ambitions by prioritising the use of locally produced green steel in major public infrastructure projects, including railways, roads, and hospitals. This strategic move aligns with the state’s broader economic diversification and decarbonisation agenda, reinforcing Western Australia’s push to develop its green steel manufacturing capabilities. Under the leadership of the Cook Labor government, a new local sourcing framework…

The European Union’s upcoming Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism will dramatically alter international trade flows, industrial costs, and decarbonisation efforts, impacting global supply chains and market competitiveness from 2026 onwards. Europe is set to intensify its climate policy enforcement with the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which will fully come into effect in 2026. This mechanism introduces a levy on imported carbon-intensive materials such as steel, aluminium, cement, fertilizers, hydrogen, electricity, and specific polymers based on their embedded carbon emissions. The move represents one of the boldest attempts globally to integrate carbon pricing into international trade flows, with significant implications…

Evercomm, in partnership with Taiwan’s CTBC Bank, launches PATHMATCH, an AI-driven platform that revolutionises how financial institutions assess and manage financed emissions, marking a major step forward in regional sustainable finance. Evercomm, a pioneering provider of digital sustainability solutions, in partnership with CTBC Bank, Taiwan’s largest privately-owned financial institution, has launched the full operational deployment of their jointly developed AI-powered transition finance engine, PATHMATCH. This milestone marks a significant evolution from proof-of-concept to enterprise-wide application, equipping banks with advanced tools to assess the decarbonisation impact of their loan portfolios, effectively manage Scope 3 financed emissions, and monitor transition performance in…

Australia’s textile sector is pioneering a technological revolution with AI and enzymatic processes, transforming waste handling, improving fibre quality, and bolstering the nation’s circular economy ambitions amidst rising environmental pressures. Australia’s textile recycling industry is undergoing a technological transformation, driven largely by the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and innovative enzymatic recycling processes. This shift represents a critical evolution for a sector grappling with rising textile waste, driven by fast fashion and growing environmental concerns. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the industry have increasingly adopted AI technologies, with approximately 40% incorporating these tools to optimise sorting, recycling, and circular…

Kiel University researchers have developed Laser-Assisted Melt Printing (LAMP), a cutting-edge method that produces dense, customisable glass objects without the need for post-printing heating, promising transformative impacts across optics, medical, and industrial sectors. An interdisciplinary research team at Kiel University has unveiled a groundbreaking advancement in the 3D printing of glass, introducing a process called Laser-Assisted Melt Printing (LAMP) that obviates the traditional need for post-printing furnace sintering. This innovative method represents a significant leap forward in the additive manufacturing of glass and ceramics by combining high precision, energy efficiency, and versatile material control. Historically, manufacturing glass has relied on…

EDF Power Solutions has inaugurated a pioneering hydrogen pilot plant at the Norte Fluminense Thermal Power Plant in Brazil, utilising photovoltaic energy and advanced technology to boost efficiency, reduce costs, and pave the way for a local hydrogen market. EDF Power Solutions has taken a significant step in its Brazilian operations with the inauguration of a hydrogen pilot plant at the Norte Fluminense Thermal Power Plant in Macaé, Rio de Janeiro. This initiative, developed under the Research, Development and Innovation Programme (PROPDI) of the Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica (Aneel), involved an investment of BRL 4.5 million (approximately $882,000) and…