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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Heathrow Airport has announced a 2026 target to uplift 5.6% of SAF, backed by over £80 million in airline incentives, aiming to accelerate the shift towards lower-carbon aviation and influence global supply chains. Heathrow Airport has raised the stakes on Sustainable Aviation Fuel by setting a 2026 uplift target of 5.6% and committing more than £80 million in airline incentives to narrow the cost differential with conventional jet fuel, according to the airport’s announcement. The programme, now in its fifth year, is designed to accelerate market demand for SAF ahead of national regulatory timelines and is expected to cut roughly…
Carbon allowances in Europe’s market have plummeted to levels not seen since August 2025, sparking debates on regulatory reform and the future of the EU’s decarbonisation strategy amid political signals and market uncertainty. Carbon allowances across the European carbon market tumbled to levels not seen since August 2025, rattling utilities and energy‑intensive manufacturers and prompting renewed debate about the future shape of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). Trading in permits , the central mechanism by which the ETS caps and reduces greenhouse gas emissions for power, industry and aviation , weakened sharply after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz signalled last…
A comprehensive study highlights how adopting advanced cell architectures and cleaner production practices could significantly slash global solar’s carbon footprint, potentially avoiding 8.2 gigatonnes of emissions by 2035. An international research team has modelled how changes to silicon photovoltaic manufacturing could substantially shrink the carbon burden of the global solar rollout, finding that a shift to newer cell architectures together with cleaner factories and greener grid electricity could avoid up to 8.2 gigatonnes of CO₂-equivalent emissions by 2035. According to the paper published in Nature Communications by researchers at the University of Warwick, Northumbria, Birmingham and Oxford, the analysis compares…
Industry leaders and associations at a summit in Antwerp demand swift, coordinated EU measures to address high energy costs, regulatory uncertainties, and border-adjustment mechanisms to safeguard Europe’s manufacturing base and advance climate goals. Industry leaders meeting in Antwerp have pressed EU decision‑makers for urgent, coordinated measures to halt a steady erosion of Europe’s manufacturing base and to secure the finance and regulatory certainty needed for decarbonisation investments. According to World Cement, Cement Europe backed the Antwerp Call for Action presented to heads of state ahead of their informal retreat on 12 February in Alden Biesen, warning that persistently high energy,…
Despite reaching a new high in 2025, global investment in clean energy faces challenges from regulatory shifts, regional disparities, and slower growth, highlighting the need for systemic policy support to accelerate industrial decarbonisation. Global spending on the transition away from fossil fuels climbed to a new high in 2025, but the pace and composition of that investment present as many challenges as opportunities for industries seeking deep decarbonisation. According to BloombergNEF’s Energy Transition Investment Trends report, total capital deployed into clean technologies reached $2.3 trillion in 2025, an 8% rise from 2024. Electrified transport remained the single biggest category, attracting…
The French government has announced a long-term €1.6 billion support package targeting seven high-emitting industrial sites, with a focus on carbon capture initiatives to slash emissions by 2030 amid ongoing debates over policy effectiveness and infrastructure needs. The French presidency has unveiled a long‑term aid package totalling €1.6 billion to speed emissions cuts at seven high‑emitting industrial sites, with carbon capture central to several schemes. The Élysée said the support will be paid out across 15 years and is intended to abate roughly 3.8 million tonnes of CO2 each year , about a quarter of the industrial reductions Paris says…
A new high-resolution study identifies key crops and regions driving cropland greenhouse gases, offering actionable insights for tailored decarbonisation strategies and monitoring frameworks. A new, high-resolution global inventory of cropland greenhouse-gas emissions offers an actionable roadmap for targeting the agricultural sources that matter most to industrial decarbonisation efforts. Published in Nature Climate Change, the study synthesises field measurements, satellite observations, hydrological modelling and crop statistics to produce emissions maps at roughly 10 km resolution, revealing where and why emissions concentrate and which interventions will deliver the biggest returns. The analysis shows that a small set of crops drives the majority…
For the first time since 2015, China’s coal-fired generation decreased in 2025 amid surging renewable capacity, indicating a possible lasting shift in its energy mix, but challenges remain to fully phase out thermal power. China’s coal-fired generation fell in 2025 for the first time since 2015, a development Wood Mackenzie says reflects a structural shift in the country’s power mix as zero-carbon sources absorb most of the increase in electricity demand. According to a Wood Mackenzie report, coal-fired output declined by 1.9% in 2025 even as total power demand rose by roughly 494 TWh, or about 5%. The consultancy attributes…
Major shipping companies are continuing to invest heavily in dual-fuel ships and cleaner fuels, amid regional regulations and a delay in international carbon levies, signalling a decisive shift towards sustainable maritime transport. Major shipping companies are pressing ahead with costly moves to cut emissions despite Washington’s successful push, alongside Saudi Arabia, to delay by a year a proposed International Maritime Organization carbon levy, according to industry sources and a Reuters analysis. Company executives, port operators, bunker suppliers and marine technology firms interviewed by Reuters said that regional regulation, long asset replacement cycles and commercial signals from cargo owners make continuing…
Industry stakeholders are shifting CCS from a niche technology to a central component in decarbonisation strategies, driven by regulatory incentives, corporate commitments, and growing investment prospects, despite regional and technological challenges. Industry stakeholders are repositioning carbon capture and storage (CCS) from a niche mitigation technology to a central element of industrial decarbonisation plans as regulatory pressure, corporate net-zero commitments and targeted public funding converge to make deployment more commercially plausible. According to a market study published by Fact.MR and circulated via OpenPR, the global CCS sector is anticipated to expand markedly over the coming decade, with the research house projecting…