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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The US House Committee on Energy and Commerce has moved forward with a significant legislative package that aims to overhaul the Clean Air Act, promising increased permitting certainty for industry but raising concerns over public health and environmental standards. On 21 January 2026 the House Committee on Energy and Commerce advanced a package of measures that would remake substantial portions of the Clean Air Act if enacted, representing the most significant legislative overhaul of the statute since 1990, according to a report by JD Supra. The reforms, assembled from bills introduced late in 2025 and refined during committee markups, target…
A new U.S. government study mandated by Congress aims to benchmark greenhouse gas emissions from domestic manufacturing against international standards, potentially influencing future trade and climate strategies amid growing border carbon adjustments. The committee report accompanying the recently enacted Department of Energy appropriations bill directs the National Energy Technology Laboratory to produce, within 12 months of enactment, a comparative assessment of greenhouse gas emissions intensity for a set of manufactured goods made in the United States versus those produced abroad. The directive requires NETL to develop the analysis with input from relevant federal agencies, academic partners and think tanks, to…
A new alliance supported by Trafigura is launching large-scale woodland restoration projects across southern Africa, aiming to generate over 50 million tonnes of CO2e removals and redefine high-integrity carbon credits, while fostering rural livelihoods and private sector investment. A Trafigura-supported public–private vehicle has unveiled the first quartet of large-scale woodland restoration projects in the Miombo biome, signalling a concerted move by commodity capital into long-duration nature-based removals that may reshape supply of high‑integrity credits for corporate net‑zero programmes. According to Trafigura, the Miombo Restoration Alliance has selected projects in Mozambique, Zambia, Tanzania and Malawi that together cover about 675,000 hectares…
Concrete Chemicals, a joint venture between ENERTRAG and Zaffra, secures €350 million in public financing for Europe’s largest industrial power-to-liquid plant in Schwedt, aiming to produce sustainable aviation fuels and reduce CO2 emissions. Concrete Chemicals, the joint venture formed by ENERTRAG and Zaffra, has secured a package of public financing totalling €350 million to develop what the partners describe as Germany’s largest industrial-scale power-to-liquid plant for synthetic aviation fuels, pending final approval by the European Commission. The facility is proposed for Schwedt in Brandenburg and, according to ENERTRAG’s announcement, will convert renewable hydrogen and biogenic carbon dioxide into synthetic kerosene…
The European Commission has approved a €650 million investment in 14 energy projects, focusing on hydrogen development and cross-border electricity links, aiming to boost Europe’s energy security and decarbonisation efforts. The European Commission has designated 14 cross-border energy projects to receive a combined €650 million from the Connecting Europe Facility, backing a mix of electricity grid upgrades and hydrogen infrastructure that EU officials say will strengthen wholesale power links and support the deployment of low-carbon fuels across member states. According to h2-view, €176 million of the package has been ring-fenced for hydrogen-related initiatives. The largest single allocation , roughly €120…
Despite the US’s formal exit from the Paris Agreement and policy uncertainties, global investment in clean energy reached a record US$2.3 trillion in 2025, indicating resilient private sector confidence in decarbonisation efforts worldwide. The United States’ formal exit from the Paris Agreement on 27 January has renewed global attention on the political fault lines surrounding climate policy. President Donald Trump’s second withdrawal of the country from the landmark accord marks the U.S. as the only nation to have left the pact twice, a move that critics say risks undermining international cooperation while proponents frame it as asserting national policy autonomy.…
ADNOC and TAQA have signed a long-term utilities purchase agreement to develop a centralised infrastructure that will support the UAE’s burgeoning chemicals sector, signalling a significant step towards industrial growth and decarbonisation by 2028. ADNOC and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) have agreed a 27-year Utilities Purchase Agreement to deliver the central utilities platform that will underpin the TA’ZIZ Industrial Chemicals Zone in Al Ruwais, signalling a major step in the UAE’s push to industrialise and decarbonise its chemicals supply chain. According to ADNOC and TAQA, the contract covers the finance, construction and offtake of electricity, steam, cooling, water…
As developed nations accelerate electrification, many emerging markets remain reliant on coal and energy-intensive industries, risking a deepening global split that could undermine climate targets and sustainable growth. The global energy transition is fracturing along lines of industrial structure and development priorities, with wealthy economies accelerating electrification for digital growth while many emerging markets double down on energy-intensive raw materials production. That divergence, industry data and recent reports show, risks locking large parts of the world into fossil-fuel dependence for decades and complicates decarbonisation efforts essential to meeting climate targets. In North America and Europe, surging demand for data processing,…
Voestalpine has launched two innovative projects at its Linz site, showcasing a decisive shift towards coal-free, low-emission steel production through hydrogen technology and electric smelting, with potential to redefine industry standards. voestalpine and its partners have moved decisively to demonstrate a coal-free route to primary iron production, advancing two complementary projects at the company’s Linz site that aim to underpin a broader decarbonisation of steelmaking. Construction began in July 2025 on Hy4Smelt, an industrial demonstration plant that will pair Primetals Technologies’ HYFOR® hydrogen direct-reduction process for ultrafine iron ores with an electrically powered smelting stage to produce pig iron without…
Etihad Rail has completed a pioneering maglev freight pilot in the Middle East, highlighting potential efficiency gains and adaptable infrastructure for future sustainable logistics. Etihad Rail has taken a tentative stride into magnetic levitation freight after completing a pilot with Italian developer IronLev at the Al Faya Depot, marking what both companies describe as the first maglev freight demonstration in the Middle East. The short trial lifted and moved a fully loaded 7‑tonne container along 1.2 kilometres of track to evaluate how passive magnetic levitation might perform under conditions similar to those on the UAE national freight network. Company engineers…