India has formalised updated climate commitments aiming for a 60% non-fossil fuel share by 2035, balancing domestic energy security with long-term decarbonisation goals amidst international support challenges. India has formalised new mid‑century climate commitments that aim to accelerate the shift away from fossil fuels while reflecting cautious domestic planning and…
India has formalised updated climate commitments aiming for a 60% non-fossil fuel share by 2035, balancing domestic energy security with long-term decarbonisation goals amidst international support challenges. India has formalised new mid‑century climate commitments that aim to accelerate the shift away from fossil fuels while reflecting cautious domestic planning and…
India has formalised updated climate commitments aiming for a 60% non-fossil fuel share by 2035, balancing domestic energy security with long-term decarbonisation goals amidst international support challenges. India has formalised new mid‑century climate commitments that aim to accelerate the shift away from fossil fuels while reflecting cautious domestic planning and…
India has formalised updated climate commitments aiming for a 60% non-fossil fuel share by 2035, balancing domestic energy security with long-term decarbonisation goals amidst international support challenges. India has formalised new mid‑century climate commitments that aim to accelerate the shift away from fossil fuels while reflecting cautious domestic planning and…
A new industrial recycling plant in Bavaria marks a pivotal step for Europe’s battery supply chain, promising to reduce reliance on imports and accelerate the continent’s electrification goals through innovative, cost-competitive recovery of critical materials. Europe’s scramble for critical battery materials has found a practical foothold with the start of…
At this year’s ChangeNow summit, industry leaders called for a fundamental overhaul of the fashion sector’s business model, emphasising circularity, transparency, and innovative technologies to address environmental and social challenges. PARIS , At this year’s ChangeNow summit the conversation around fashion shifted from searching for fixes to questioning the sector’s…
Industry groups and analysts warn that the European Union’s draft Industrial Accelerator Act may fall short of its potential to promote sustainable demand for low‑carbon materials without stronger rules, localisation requirements, and a credible labelling system. A draft of the European Union’s Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) risks falling short of…
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India has formalised updated climate commitments aiming for a 60% non-fossil fuel share by 2035, balancing domestic energy security with long-term decarbonisation goals amidst international support challenges. India has formalised new mid‑century climate commitments that aim to accelerate the shift away from fossil fuels while reflecting cautious domestic planning and the practical constraints of energy security and financing. The Union Cabinet has adopted updated nationally determined contributions (NDCs) for 2031–2035 that include a target for non‑fossil fuel sources to comprise 60% of installed electricity generation capacity by 2035, a 47% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions intensity of GDP from 2005…
A new industrial recycling plant in Bavaria marks a pivotal step for Europe’s battery supply chain, promising to reduce reliance on imports and accelerate the continent’s electrification goals through innovative, cost-competitive recovery of critical materials. Europe’s scramble for critical battery materials has found a practical foothold with the start of industrial-scale recycling in Bavaria, a development that could shift supply economics as the continent electrifies transport and industry. According to a report by tech.eu and company statements, Munich-based recycler tozero has commissioned an industrial demonstration plant at Chemical Park Gendorf capable of processing in excess of 1,500 tonnes of end-of-life…
At this year’s ChangeNow summit, industry leaders called for a fundamental overhaul of the fashion sector’s business model, emphasising circularity, transparency, and innovative technologies to address environmental and social challenges. PARIS , At this year’s ChangeNow summit the conversation around fashion shifted from searching for fixes to questioning the sector’s very economics: industry leaders argued the challenge is no longer finding solutions but remaking the model that produces and values clothing. The three‑day event, held at the Grand Palais Éphémère and attended by tens of thousands, featured a dedicated fashion programme that placed circularity, transparency and services at the centre…
Industry groups and analysts warn that the European Union’s draft Industrial Accelerator Act may fall short of its potential to promote sustainable demand for low‑carbon materials without stronger rules, localisation requirements, and a credible labelling system. A draft of the European Union’s Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) risks falling short of its potential to create sustainable demand for low‑carbon steel and other decarbonised materials unless it is strengthened with clearer rules and targeted financing, analysts and industry groups warn. A policy proposal currently under discussion would oblige public procurement and certain support schemes to source a minimum share of low‑emission materials…
The US Department of Energy has announced a $500 million funding initiative to accelerate domestic processing, recycling, and manufacturing of critical battery materials, aiming to reduce reliance on foreign sources and strengthen North American supply chains. The U.S. Department of Energy has opened a $500 million competitive funding round to accelerate domestic capacity for critical minerals processing, battery materials manufacturing and recycling, signalling a major federal push to shorten supply chains for advanced batteries used in energy, transport, defence and grid resilience. According to the Department of Energy, the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), issued by the Office of Critical…
India has formalised updated climate commitments aiming for a 60% non-fossil fuel share by 2035, balancing domestic energy security with long-term decarbonisation goals amidst international support challenges. India has formalised new mid‑century climate commitments that aim to accelerate the shift away from fossil fuels while reflecting cautious domestic planning and…
A new industrial recycling plant in Bavaria marks a pivotal step for Europe’s battery supply chain, promising to reduce reliance on imports and accelerate the continent’s electrification goals through innovative, cost-competitive recovery of critical materials. Europe’s scramble for critical battery materials has found a practical foothold with the start of…
At this year’s ChangeNow summit, industry leaders called for a fundamental overhaul of the fashion sector’s business model, emphasising circularity, transparency, and innovative technologies to address environmental and social challenges. PARIS , At this year’s ChangeNow summit the conversation around fashion shifted from searching for fixes to questioning the sector’s…
Industry groups and analysts warn that the European Union’s draft Industrial Accelerator Act may fall short of its potential to promote sustainable demand for low‑carbon materials without stronger rules, localisation requirements, and a credible labelling system. A draft of the European Union’s Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) risks falling short of…
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At this year’s ChangeNow summit, industry leaders called for a fundamental overhaul of the fashion sector’s business model, emphasising circularity, transparency, and innovative technologies to address environmental and social challenges. PARIS , At this year’s ChangeNow summit the conversation around fashion shifted from searching for fixes to questioning the sector’s very economics: industry leaders argued the challenge is no longer finding solutions but remaking the model that produces and values clothing. The three‑day event, held at the Grand Palais Éphémère and attended by tens of thousands, featured a dedicated fashion programme that placed circularity, transparency and services at the centre…
Advances in digital takeoff tools are transforming early-stage planning, enabling the construction industry to cut emissions and waste by delivering more accurate material estimates, tightening procurement, and fostering a culture of sustainability. Construction’s imbalance , the pressure to deliver more, faster, while conserving scarce resources , is finally being addressed with a practical lever: precision estimating. Once treated as an administrative convenience, takeoff accuracy is increasingly recognised as an emissions and waste-reduction tool that changes decisions made long before plant and labour arrive on site. According to the United Nations Environment Programme, buildings and construction account for roughly 37–38% of…
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Japanese real estate companies are increasingly turning to geothermal energy through innovative offsite supply arrangements, supporting their climate targets and signalling a shift in how renewables are procured for urban properties. Japan’s real estate sector is increasingly turning to geothermal power to meet corporate decarbonisation targets, with a fresh offsite supply arrangement linking utility-scale steam fields to urban office portfolios. According to The Driller, Kyuden Mirai Energy has agreed to provide roughly 900 megawatt‑hours a year of geothermal-generated electricity to office buildings in Tokyo owned by Japan Prime Realty Investment Corporation (JPR). The arrangement routes power through Nippon Steel Engineering,…
The European Commission has authorised a €400 million aid programme in Greece aimed at expanding domestic production of net-zero technologies and critical raw materials, reinforcing the EU’s industrial decarbonisation push. The European Commission has authorised a €400 million Greek state aid programme designed to scale up domestic production of clean technologies and related critical materials, marking a concrete step under the EU’s broader industrial decarbonisation agenda. According to the Commission, the measure , approved under the Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework (CISAF) , will subsidise investments that expand manufacturing capacity for net-zero technologies, their specialised components and the production…
DEWA collaborates with international research bodies to accelerate grid modernisation, workforce training, and system resilience, transforming its net-zero ambitions into tangible operational strategies. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority is moving beyond target-setting and into the harder task of execution, engaging with international research and policy bodies to close gaps in system-level capability as it pursues net-zero ambitions. According to Energy News, recent meetings between DEWA leadership and delegations from the Electric Power Research Institute and the Mission Possible Partnership shifted attention from capacity expansion to the operational challenges posed by deep renewable penetration. The conversations prioritised grid modernisation, digital control…
BW Offshore and McDermott have announced a joint concept to produce low-carbon ammonia offshore using a floating platform that captures up to 99% of CO2 emissions, aiming to revolutionise the green energy sector and monetise stranded gas resources. BW Offshore and McDermott International have unveiled a joint concept to convert stranded or surplus natural gas into low‑carbon ammonia using a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) platform that keeps the entire value chain at sea. The partners say the design can treat up to about 3 million cubic metres of gas per day and produce in excess of one million…
Form Energy’s breakthrough iron‑air batteries are set to transform power resilience for large, renewable-heavy facilities, highlighted by Xcel Energy’s plans for a industry‑leading 30 GWh installation in Minnesota supporting a Google data centre, potentially reshaping long‑duration energy storage barriers. Form Energy’s iron‑air batteries are poised to reshape how large, always‑on facilities secure clean power, after Xcel Energy revealed plans to deploy a 300 megawatt, 30 gigawatt‑hour installation in Pine Island, Minnesota to support a new Google data centre. The facility will be able to discharge its full rated power for about 100 hours, a duration that far exceeds conventional lithium‑ion…
Deutsche Telekom’s €1 billion, large-scale AI cloud in Munich, developed in partnership with NVIDIA, positions Germany at the forefront of industrial AI, focusing on data sovereignty and sector-specific innovation amid cautious adoption trends. Germany has moved quickly to carve out a position in industrial artificial intelligence with a new, large‑scale computing facility tailored for manufacturers, researchers and public bodies across Europe. The Industrial AI Cloud, built by Deutsche Telekom in partnership with NVIDIA, was assembled in months rather than years and is being presented as a strategic step to reduce dependence on US high‑performance computing suppliers while keeping sensitive industrial…
The American Biogas Council reports a significant surge in biogas projects and investments in the US, highlighting its vital role in waste management, rural economies, and climate goals for 2025. New figures from the American Biogas Council indicate continued rapid expansion of the U.S. biogas sector through 2025, underlining the technology’s growing role in waste management, rural investment and decarbonisation strategies for heavy transport and power generation. According to the American Biogas Council, 70 new projects came online in the 12 months ending December 2025, representing more than $2 billion of capital directed to domestic recycling infrastructure and bringing the…
Amazon unveils an ambitious plan to expand its carbon-free energy portfolio with over 700 projects, including nuclear power, to meet surging data centre demands and support global decarbonisation efforts. Amazon has outlined an expanded plan to secure more than 40 gigawatts of carbon‑free energy capacity through a global portfolio exceeding 700 projects, a programme it says could supply the equivalent electricity for over 12.1 million U.S. homes. According to Amazon’s sustainability updates and reporting cited by BloombergNEF, the company’s procurements across 28 countries comprise utility‑scale solar and onshore wind, offshore wind, on‑site solar, battery storage and an emerging nuclear element,…
The transition in the industrial sector is shifting towards coordinated, agent-driven operational models, promising enhanced efficiency, real-time decision-making, and new pathways for decarbonisation, with governance and security taking centre stage. The industrial sector’s transition in 2026 is moving beyond incremental automation toward a coordinated, agent-driven operational model in which software agents plan, act and collaborate across enterprise systems under human supervision. According to the Google Cloud AI Agent Trends 2026 Report, this “AI-first” shift is creating what practitioners describe as digital assembly lines, continuous, cross-application orchestration that replaces point solutions with end-to-end workflows. Two technical enablers are central to that…
Hapag-Lloyd and DSV have extended their collaboration, signing a two-year framework to cut supply chain emissions through the procurement of 18,000 tonnes of CO₂e reductions using second-generation biofuels, marking a significant step in scaling lower-emission sea freight solutions. Hapag-Lloyd and freight forwarder DSV have widened a commercial initiative to cut shipping’s supply‑chain emissions, signing a two‑year Ship Green framework under which DSV will procure 18,000 tonnes of CO₂e emission reductions on a well‑to‑wake basis from fuels used in Hapag‑Lloyd’s vessels beginning in 2026. According to the announcement by Hapag‑Lloyd, the reductions will be delivered primarily through second‑generation biofuels produced from…