As battery prices plummet and EV sales surge globally, the industry shifts focus from oil dependency towards minerals and manufacturing, reshaping the future of transportation and supply chains. The shock that followed the brief closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March, when crude climbed to US$120 a barrel, revived…
As battery prices plummet and EV sales surge globally, the industry shifts focus from oil dependency towards minerals and manufacturing, reshaping the future of transportation and supply chains. The shock that followed the brief closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March, when crude climbed to US$120 a barrel, revived…
As battery prices plummet and EV sales surge globally, the industry shifts focus from oil dependency towards minerals and manufacturing, reshaping the future of transportation and supply chains. The shock that followed the brief closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March, when crude climbed to US$120 a barrel, revived…
As battery prices plummet and EV sales surge globally, the industry shifts focus from oil dependency towards minerals and manufacturing, reshaping the future of transportation and supply chains. The shock that followed the brief closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March, when crude climbed to US$120 a barrel, revived…
Industrial companies are increasingly adopting integrated advanced manufacturing technologies to enhance resilience, efficiency, and sustainability amid global supply chain challenges and rising labour costs, marking a shift from isolated automation to strategic management. Advanced manufacturing has moved from a niche strategy to a baseline expectation for industrial companies facing higher…
New research from EcoVadis and Accenture reveals that leading companies are prioritising innovation over compliance in procurement to boost resilience, adapt to disruption, and unlock higher returns, with technology playing a key role in transforming supply chain management. Sustainable procurement is moving beyond a narrow focus on regulatory box-ticking, with…
European Union governments are set to strengthen their commitment to renewable energy and industrial resilience in response to geopolitical tensions and surging fossil fuel prices, linking climate ambitions with strategic independence. European Union governments are preparing to sharpen the bloc’s clean energy push in response to the economic shock from…
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As battery prices plummet and EV sales surge globally, the industry shifts focus from oil dependency towards minerals and manufacturing, reshaping the future of transportation and supply chains. The shock that followed the brief closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March, when crude climbed to US$120 a barrel, revived an old debate: whether expensive oil can finally push electric vehicles into a lasting mass-market breakthrough. History offers reasons for doubt. Previous EV booms followed the 1973 oil embargo and other periods of energy strain, only to fade once fossil fuel prices eased. This time, the economics look different. The…
Industrial companies are increasingly adopting integrated advanced manufacturing technologies to enhance resilience, efficiency, and sustainability amid global supply chain challenges and rising labour costs, marking a shift from isolated automation to strategic management. Advanced manufacturing has moved from a niche strategy to a baseline expectation for industrial companies facing higher labour costs, persistent supply chain volatility and growing pressure to deliver customised output at speed. At its core, it is about using digital and physical technologies to improve how products are designed, made, inspected and delivered, while also making operations more efficient and resilient across the full value chain. The…
New research from EcoVadis and Accenture reveals that leading companies are prioritising innovation over compliance in procurement to boost resilience, adapt to disruption, and unlock higher returns, with technology playing a key role in transforming supply chain management. Sustainable procurement is moving beyond a narrow focus on regulatory box-ticking, with new research from EcoVadis and Accenture suggesting that the strongest companies now see innovation as the main route to returns. In the 2026 Sustainable Procurement Barometer, 80% of the top 10% of performers say innovation is their primary source of ROI from sustainable procurement, compared with 54% of other organisations.…
European Union governments are set to strengthen their commitment to renewable energy and industrial resilience in response to geopolitical tensions and surging fossil fuel prices, linking climate ambitions with strategic independence. European Union governments are preparing to sharpen the bloc’s clean energy push in response to the economic shock from the war in Iran, according to a draft agreement seen by Politico. The text, which has already been approved by the EU Council’s Political and Security Committee and is expected to be signed off by foreign ministers next Tuesday, sets out a more explicit link between energy security, climate policy…
The Tony Blair Institute urges Britain to recalibrate its energy strategy, emphasising affordable, reliable power to safeguard industry amid the push for net zero. The Tony Blair Institute has made a striking intervention in Britain’s energy debate, arguing that the country has drifted away from the basic test of whether power is affordable, reliable and sufficient to support a modern industrial economy. For a policy organisation founded by a former Labour prime minister who helped entrench climate policy in British governance, the message amounts to an argument for recalibration rather than abandonment: net zero remains the destination, but the route…
As battery prices plummet and EV sales surge globally, the industry shifts focus from oil dependency towards minerals and manufacturing, reshaping the future of transportation and supply chains. The shock that followed the brief closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March, when crude climbed to US$120 a barrel, revived…
Industrial companies are increasingly adopting integrated advanced manufacturing technologies to enhance resilience, efficiency, and sustainability amid global supply chain challenges and rising labour costs, marking a shift from isolated automation to strategic management. Advanced manufacturing has moved from a niche strategy to a baseline expectation for industrial companies facing higher…
New research from EcoVadis and Accenture reveals that leading companies are prioritising innovation over compliance in procurement to boost resilience, adapt to disruption, and unlock higher returns, with technology playing a key role in transforming supply chain management. Sustainable procurement is moving beyond a narrow focus on regulatory box-ticking, with…
European Union governments are set to strengthen their commitment to renewable energy and industrial resilience in response to geopolitical tensions and surging fossil fuel prices, linking climate ambitions with strategic independence. European Union governments are preparing to sharpen the bloc’s clean energy push in response to the economic shock from…
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As battery prices plummet and EV sales surge globally, the industry shifts focus from oil dependency towards minerals and manufacturing, reshaping the future of transportation and supply chains. The shock that followed the brief closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March, when crude climbed to US$120 a barrel, revived an old debate: whether expensive oil can finally push electric vehicles into a lasting mass-market breakthrough. History offers reasons for doubt. Previous EV booms followed the 1973 oil embargo and other periods of energy strain, only to fade once fossil fuel prices eased. This time, the economics look different. The…
New research from EcoVadis and Accenture reveals that leading companies are prioritising innovation over compliance in procurement to boost resilience, adapt to disruption, and unlock higher returns, with technology playing a key role in transforming supply chain management. Sustainable procurement is moving beyond a narrow focus on regulatory box-ticking, with new research from EcoVadis and Accenture suggesting that the strongest companies now see innovation as the main route to returns. In the 2026 Sustainable Procurement Barometer, 80% of the top 10% of performers say innovation is their primary source of ROI from sustainable procurement, compared with 54% of other organisations.…
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Audi’s newly deployed Edge Cloud for Production (EC4P) marks a strategic shift towards software-driven manufacturing, enhancing flexibility, reducing energy consumption, and setting a new benchmark for factory modernisation across the Volkswagen Group. Audi’s Edge Cloud for Production (EC4P) marks a deliberate pivot away from hardware-bound shop floors toward a software-first model that promises faster reconfiguration, simplified maintenance and lower energy use across car-body assembly operations. The initiative, centred on a private, on-premises edge cloud that virtualises control functions, has moved from pilot to live deployment at Audi’s Böllinger Höfe plant, and is being positioned by the company and its partners…
Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration reveals that nearly all new electric capacity in 2026 will come from renewables and batteries, signalling a major shift with significant implications for industry decarbonisation and grid management. Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration points to a near-complete shift of planned capacity additions toward variable renewables and batteries in 2026, a development that will have direct implications for industrial decarbonisation strategies, grid planners and project financiers. EIA’s most recent electricity data, covering generation and capacity through November 2025, show renewables continuing to expand faster than fossil fuels and nuclear in both output…
Rockwell Automation will showcase its smart manufacturing portfolio at Tire Technology Expo 2026, emphasising the need for tyre makers to adopt integrated, data-driven production systems to meet performance, sustainability, and regulatory challenges. Rockwell Automation will use its stand at Tire Technology Expo 2026 to press the case that tyre makers must move beyond isolated machine upgrades to integrated, data‑driven production systems if they are to meet tightening performance, sustainability and regulatory demands. According to Rockwell Automation’s press release, the company will exhibit its smart manufacturing portfolio at the Hannover show, which runs from 3–5 March at Deutsche Messe and attracts…
Mercedes-Benz’s new NextGenH2 heavy-duty truck aims to transform hydrogen from a speculative tech into a practical solution for long-distance freight, combining liquid hydrogen fuel with substantial onboard batteries to match diesel performance and reduce emissions. Mercedes‑Benz’s new NextGenH2 heavy‑duty truck aims to reposition hydrogen from a speculative technology into a practical solution for long‑haul freight, combining liquid hydrogen fuel with substantial on‑board battery capacity to mirror diesel performance while cutting emissions. Daimler Truck, which unveiled the vehicle, positions the NextGenH2 as a fuel‑cell range‑extended electric heavy truck. The architecture pairs two fuel‑cell units with a large 101 kWh lithium‑iron‑phosphate battery…
GlassPoint has raised $20 million to expand its solar thermal technology for industrial process heat, supporting megaprojects and global growth in the fight against carbon emissions from heavy industries. GlassPoint said it has secured $20 million in a financing round led by N.I.S. New Investment Solutions, with returning investor MIG Capital among the participants, to accelerate deployment of its solar thermal systems for industrial process heat. According to the company, the new capital will support ongoing megaprojects, global expansion and additional engineering and commercial hires across the US, Middle East and Europe. Founded in 2009, GlassPoint develops an “enclosed trough”…
Holcim’s strategic stake in Norwegian firm Capsol Technologies signals a significant step towards large-scale, on-site emissions mitigation in cement manufacturing, leveraging innovative chemical absorption methods and heat recovery to meet decarbonisation goals. Holcim has taken an equity stake in Norwegian carbon capture specialist Capsol Technologies as part of a wider push to scale on-site emissions abatement across its cement operations, according to Carbon Herald and Holcim’s own announcement. The move formalises a cooperation that began with a CapsolGo® demonstration campaign at Holcim’s Dotternhausen plant in southern Germany in 2025 and signals a shift from pilot validation toward longer-term industrial deployment.…
Wood Mackenzie warns that achieving India’s clean energy ambitions requires a $1.5 trillion investment in the power grid and decisive regulatory reforms to unlock private capital and accelerate renewable deployment by 2035. “India’s next decade is decisive,” said Joshua Ngu, Vice Chairman, Asia Pacific at Wood Mackenzie, as he outlined the scale and urgency of capital required for the country’s energy transition. Wood Mackenzie’s assessment, presented at India Energy Week 2026, estimates that roughly $145 billion a year will be necessary to preserve growth ambitions while pursuing net-zero objectives. The bulk of this financing, the consultancy argues, must go to…
H&M’s efforts to eliminate carbon emissions in its supply chain through renewable energy and technological innovation mark a significant shift in sustainable fashion, but challenges in infrastructure and broader resource impacts highlight the complexity of true environmental progress. On an industrial estate in Vietnam’s Hung Yen Province, a small textile plant called Bangjie is being positioned as a test case for a bolder proposition: can a mass-market fashion group genuinely strip carbon from the heart of its supplier network without curbing growth? Within months Bangjie expects to operate with a carbon intensity score of zero after installing a heat pump…
Research predicts Italy’s IGaaS market will nearly triple by 2034, driven by digitalisation, policy incentives, and a shift towards outcome-based service models that enhance operational resilience and environmental goals. According to research by IMARC Group, Italy’s Industrial Goods‑as‑a‑Service (IGaaS) sector is poised for rapid expansion, with the market estimated at roughly USD 243.2 million in 2025 and forecast to climb toward about USD 643.2 million by 2034. That trajectory reflects a compound annual growth rate in the low double digits and underlines a significant shift in how Italian manufacturers procure, operate and pay for capital equipment. The drivers are familiar…
Düsseldorf-based start-up Co-reactive has raised €6.5 million to advance its innovative CO₂ mineralisation process, aiming to transform the cement industry with net CO₂-negative materials. Düsseldorf-based Co-reactive has closed a €6.5 million seed financing round to accelerate commercial deployment of its carbon mineralisation technology for the cement sector, according to multiple reports. The backing, equivalent to about $7.7 million, was led by High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) with participation from NRW.BANK, HBG Ventures, AFI Ventures, Evercurious VC and a syndicate of climate-tech business angels, and is complemented by public grants from Germany’s Federal Industry and Climate Fund (BIK), Reuters-style reporting shows. (Carbon Herald;…