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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By 2026, supply chains are transforming into resilience-first, AI-powered ecosystems with digital twins, autonomous vessels, and intelligent logistics, offering new avenues for decarbonisation and operational risk management. By 2026 supply chains have evolved from linear cost centres into autonomous, resilience-first systems where software takes the operational lead. Companies now orchestrate goods flows with continuous simulation, machine agents that remediate disruptions without human sign‑off, and dense sensing that turns every pallet, quay and depot into a live data source. For firms focused on industrial decarbonisation, this shift delivers both new levers to cut emissions and fresh operational risks to manage. The…
A collaborative initiative led by Sony, involving 14 companies across five countries, has established the world’s first transparent supply chain for renewable plastics aimed at reducing the environmental impact of high-performance electronic products. CHIMEI Corporation has joined a Sony-led consortium that has created what Sony describes as the world’s first global supply chain for renewable plastics intended for the firm’s high-performance audio-visual products. According to a Sony news release on 26 February 2026, the initiative brings together 14 companies across five countries and regions under the “Creating NEW from reNEWable materials” project to substitute virgin fossil-based polymers with renewable alternatives…
As South Africa struggles with the deep-rooted coal industry, experts warn that coordinated policies and innovative financing are vital to transforming former mines into sustainable, low-carbon economies without deepening social inequalities. South Africa’s heavy dependence on coal leaves it facing a complex commercial and social problem as the country pursues decarbonisation. Coal still underpins the bulk of the electricity system, supports extensive logistics and supply chains and sustains livelihoods in mining regions; converting that industrial footprint into viable low‑carbon businesses is now central to the nation’s just transition debate. According to government figures, roughly 74% of South Africa’s electricity comes…
Emerging gas fermentation technology shows promise for converting industrial waste gases into valuable chemicals, but significant engineering, environmental, and scaling challenges remain before widespread adoption can occur. Gas fermentation is emerging as a practical tool for closing industrial carbon loops and converting waste streams into feedstocks for chemical manufacture, but significant engineering and lifecycle questions remain before the technology can be deployed at scale, according to researchers leading academic and applied efforts. At the Institute for Biochemical Engineering (IBVT) at the University of Stuttgart, Professor Ralf Takors and colleagues are focusing on bringing microbe-driven gas fermentation out of the laboratory…
The Biden administration’s push to revitalise coal through regulatory and land-use reforms faces mounting challenges from falling market share for coal, rising renewable capacity, and environmental opposition, signalling a limited window for a large-scale resurgence. United States policy under President Donald J. Trump has mounted an aggressive push to revive coal, but industry observers and market data suggest the window for a large-scale comeback is narrow. Since taking office, the administration has used executive actions and regulatory reversals to try to restore coal’s role in the power mix. According to a White House fact sheet, an April 2025 executive order…
At The Indian Express AI Summit, Sam Altman challenged claims about AI’s environmental impact, urging a rapid shift to renewable and nuclear power to support the sector’s exponential growth while tackling transparency and efficiency challenges in data-centre energy use. Sam Altman used a keynote at The Indian Express AI Summit in Mumbai to push back forcefully against what he called misleading claims about the environmental cost of large language models while urging the tech sector to accelerate its shift to low‑carbon power sources. According to coverage of the speech, Altman dismissed widely circulated figures that allegedly attribute about 17 gallons…
Japan plans to export liquefied CO2 to Malaysia for offshore storage, creating Southeast Asia’s first large-scale cross-border CCS network amid rising debate over its environmental and economic implications. Japan is preparing to export liquefied carbon dioxide from its highest-emitting industries to offshore storage sites in Malaysia, a move that would create Southeast Asia’s first large-scale cross-border carbon capture and storage (CCS) chain and could reshape regional decarbonisation markets. According to reporting by Arkansas Online and the Associated Press, Tokyo intends to capture CO2 from sectors such as power generation, oil refining, cement, shipping and steel, and ship the gas in…
China is leading a significant shift in shipping towards electrification, transforming inland and coastal waterways with over 1,000 electric vessels, as part of its broader climate goals. Industry giants and government-backed initiatives are pioneering new vessel designs, battery integrations, and port infrastructure, offering a potential blueprint for global maritime sustainability. China is pressing its advantage in electrified transport beyond roads and into its inland and coastal waterways, mobilising shipbuilders, state firms and battery giants to convert a slice of maritime freight and passenger services to electricity as part of a wider decarbonisation push. The South China Morning Post reports that…
DHL’s latest evaluation reveals the industry’s move from incremental efficiency gains to large-scale adoption of sustainable marine and aviation fuels, driving measurable emissions reductions and shaping the future of logistics sustainability. DHL Global Forwarding’s 2025 GoGreen Carrier Evaluation signals a turning point in freight decarbonisation: carriers are moving beyond incremental efficiency gains to deploy low‑carbon fuels at scale, and logistics providers are embedding those choices into commercial offerings that enable shippers to meet measurable emissions targets. According to the report by DHL Global Forwarding, the evaluation, now in its fifteenth year, continues to assess carriers across Sustainable Management, Transparency, Efficiency…
Emerging high-resolution pollution models are transforming how cities evaluate environmental impacts, influencing road design, project approval, and investment decisions through improved source attribution and predictive accuracy. Air quality has moved from the margins of environmental policy into the centre of infrastructure decision making, with direct consequences for how roads are designed, funded and approved. According to the report by Highways Today, new hybrid modelling approaches are reframing pollution as an operational parameter for transport and urban projects rather than a separate public-health issue. The health burden is substantial. According to the World Health Organization, ambient outdoor air pollution causes an…