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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Germany’s federal transport ministry commits €54 million to establish the Wasserstoff Technologie-Anwender‑Zentrum in Bavaria, aiming to fast-track hydrogen powertrains for heavy vehicles and air mobility through regional research, infrastructure, and industry collaborations. Germany’s federal transport ministry has committed €54 million to create a new hydrogen mobility research centre in Bavaria, a move designed to accelerate the commercial readiness of hydrogen powertrains for heavy vehicles and emerging air mobility use cases. According to H2-View, the Wasserstoff Technologie-Anwender‑Zentrum (WTAZ) will be built in Pfeffenhausen and include laboratories, test benches for storage tanks, combustion engines and complete vehicles, plus a hydrogen liquefier. The…
Hy2gen signs a letter of intent with the City of Oulu to develop a 200 MW hydrogen-to-e‑fuel complex, aiming to bolster the Baltic Sea region’s growing Power‑to‑X cluster and supply low‑carbon fuels for transport decarbonisation. Germany’s Hy2gen has taken a formal step towards establishing a large-scale power-to-X facility in northern Finland, signing a letter of intent with the City of Oulu to develop a 200 MW hydrogen-to-e‑fuel complex on the Vihreäsaari industrial site at the Port of Oulu. According to H2 View, the companies plan to convert the site into a centre for synthetic fuel manufacture, with a detailed cooperation…
ArcelorMittal has confirmed a €1.3 billion investment to build a 2 million tonnes-per-year electric arc furnace in Dunkirk, aiming to significantly cut CO2 emissions and bolster Europe’s green steel ambitions amid policy reforms and government support. ArcelorMittal has confirmed a €1.3 billion programme to install a 2 million tonnes-per-year electric arc furnace (EAF) at its Dunkirk complex, a move the company says will sharply reduce the carbon intensity of steel made on site and form a central pillar of its French decarbonisation roadmap. According to ArcelorMittal, the EAF is expected to begin operations in 2029 and will cut CO2 emissions…
The historic Glue Factory in Glasgow has been converted into Scotland’s first inner‑city retrofit campus, showcasing innovative low‑carbon reuse and energy efficiency, supported by a £188,533 fund from SP Energy Networks. The derelict Victorian structure known locally as the Glue Factory has been repurposed into Scotland’s first inner‑city retrofit campus, delivering 20,000 sq ft of affordable community, training and workspace designed to demonstrate low‑carbon reuse of heritage stock, according to The Glasgow Times. The comprehensive retrofit was partly supported by a £188,533 award from SP Energy Networks’ Transmission Net Zero Fund and forms the second major project in Agile City’s…
Aramco and Microsoft have signed an MoU to embed industrial artificial intelligence into Saudi Arabia’s energy operations, aiming to boost efficiency, develop skills, and support Vision 2030’s digital localisation goals. Aramco and Microsoft have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to explore a deeper industrial artificial intelligence partnership aimed at moving AI from experimental pilots into core operational systems across the energy giant’s global activities. According to Aramco, the agreement targets deployment of AI-driven solutions on Microsoft’s Azure cloud to boost operational efficiency, competitiveness and resilience across upstream, downstream and chemicals operations. (Aramco) The MoU places particular emphasis on digital…
Analysis suggests China’s CO2 output plateaued in 2025 due to rapid deployment of low-carbon infrastructure and increased renewable capacity, yet persistent coal expansion and industrial emissions pose ongoing challenges for global climate efforts. An analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) for Carbon Brief suggests China’s carbon dioxide output has stopped rising and may already have reached its peak earlier than Beijing’s official timetable envisages, a development with major implications for industrial decarbonisation strategies worldwide. CREA’s assessment finds that CO2 emissions were flat or falling for 21 months through 2025, with a 1% decline in…
At Davos 2026, leaders underscored the urgency of embedding climate, water and AI considerations into business strategies to enhance resilience, capture market opportunities and accelerate technology deployment in the face of growing environmental risks. Under the WEF’s “A Spirit of Dialogue” banner, Davos 2026 made clear that sustainability remains a strategic imperative for business even as headlines were dominated by geopolitics and artificial intelligence. Conversations across the Congress Centre and in the many parallel sessions stressed that companies must move beyond disclosure and embed climate, nature and water risk into core decision‑making if they are to preserve competitiveness, access to…
The US Department of Energy allocates $175 million for six coal plant modernisation projects across West Virginia, Ohio, North Carolina and Kentucky, aiming to extend plant lifespans and enhance grid reliability amidst a broader federal push for energy infrastructure stability. The U.S. Department of Energy has committed $175 million to six retrofit projects intended to extend the operational life and boost the performance of coal-fired power stations that supply electricity to rural and remote communities, according to a report by EnerKnol. The allocation forms part of a larger federal push to shore up existing generation capacity and reinforce grid resilience,…
The Trump administration has announced the removal of the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2009 finding that greenhouse gases threaten public health, prompting fears of increased emissions and legal battles amid industry relief and environmental concerns. The Trump administration on Thursday moved to erase the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2009 finding that greenhouse gases threaten public health and welfare, a decision that dismantles a legal foundation used for more than a decade to regulate emissions from vehicles, power plants and other major industrial sources. President Donald Trump, accompanied by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, framed the action as the largest deregulatory step in US…
The Canadian government unveils a five-year, C$2.3 billion programme to incentivise zero-emission vehicles and support domestic clean-transport supply chains, signalling a major shift in its climate policy. The Canadian government has launched a five‑year, C$2.3 billion programme to lower the upfront cost of zero‑emission vehicles and create a clearer investment signal for domestic clean‑transport manufacturing and infrastructure. According to Transport Canada, the Electric Vehicle Affordability Program (EVAP) takes effect on 16 February 2026 and provides point‑of‑sale incentives of up to C$5,000 for new battery‑electric vehicles (BEVs) and fuel‑cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), and up to C$2,500 for plug‑in hybrids. Eligibility requires…