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 European Commission’s Joint Research Centre releases detailed sector factsheets highlighting technology routes and policy priorities to decarbonise energy-intensive industries by 2050, amid a surge in public funding and strategic investments. The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre has published seven sector factsheets setting out technology pathways for decarbonising the EU’s most energy‑intensive industries , steel, cement, ammonia, pulp and paper, aluminium, ceramics and glass , and assessing how readiness for key solutions may evolve between 2025 and 2050. Compiled with the Commission’s Directorate‑General for Research and Innovation and refined with input from policymakers and industry stakeholders, the work is intended…
A new analysis from the Climate Change Committee suggests that a carefully managed transition to net zero could cost the UK significantly less than ongoing fossil fuel crises, highlighting the financial and strategic benefits of decarbonisation. The Climate Change Committee (CCC) says that a carefully managed shift to net zero could cost the UK far less than the economic hit from a single large fossil‑fuel price shock, underlining the financial logic of rapid decarbonisation for industry and policymakers. According to the CCC’s analysis, the net additional cost of transitioning between 2025 and 2050 in a scenario the committee calls the…
New EU, Australian, and North American packaging laws are forcing the coffee sector to innovate, with early adopters poised to gain a competitive edge amid shifting global standards on recyclability and producer responsibility. The quiet calculus behind a takeaway cup is being rewritten. Regulators from Brussels to Canberra are erecting mandatory rules that will reshape how coffee is packaged, sold and managed at end of life, forcing roasters, brand owners and packaging suppliers to re-evaluate materials, supply chains and compliance strategies or risk exclusion from key markets. According to the European Commission, the new EU Regulation on Packaging and Packaging…
China’s latest Five-Year Plan eases emission reduction targets while prioritising energy security, posing challenges for its climate commitments and industrial decarbonisation efforts. China’s freshly published 15th Five‑Year Plan frames a dual thrust: an accelerated roll‑out of renewables while loosening the metrics used to judge emissions progress, a recalibration that places energy security and system reliability at the centre of policy choices. According to the plan, Beijing aspires to “lead global climate governance.” Yet it has removed the long‑standing energy intensity targets that once underpinned performance assessment, signalling a switch to monitoring carbon outcomes in ways that critics say reduce transparency…
Lenzing Group’s Brussels roundtable highlights the potential of bio‑based cellulosic fibres to enhance Europe’s strategic autonomy, reduce microplastic pollution, and accelerate the shift from fossil-based materials amidst calls for clearer regulatory signals. The Lenzing Group convened a Brussels roundtable with policymakers, industry and civil society to argue that bio‑based cellulosic fibres can bolster Europe’s industrial resilience while accelerating the shift away from fossil feedstocks. According to the company, participants included officials from the European Commission and the UK Mission to the EU, alongside academic and non‑governmental voices, and the discussion focused on scaling alternatives to synthetic materials in applications such…
Malaysia’s move to implement carbon pricing from 2026 marks a significant shift in its climate strategy, with industry and policy experts urging clarity on rules and scope as government prepares to introduce the Climate Change Bill. Malaysia’s decision to introduce carbon pricing from 2026 represents a pivotal shift in the nation’s approach to managing climate transition risks and aligning industrial policy with international decarbonisation pressures, according to analysis by Kenanga Research. The measure, to be anchored by the forthcoming Climate Change Bill (RUUPIN), is expected initially to target energy‑intensive sectors and to evolve into a broader pricing architecture over time.…
The New South Wales government has launched two $40 million grant streams to accelerate decarbonisation in mining and manufacturing sectors, part of a broader $80 million initiative to reach net zero by 2050. The New South Wales government has opened two $40 million grant streams intended to help mining and manufacturing firms cut greenhouse gas emissions and hasten the shift away from fossil fuels as the state pursues net zero by 2050. According to the report by Sustainability Matters, the funding is being delivered under a new Industrial Decarbonisation Initiative that consolidates industrial emissions grants to simplify access for businesses.…
The EIB pledges more than €1 billion to boost solar, wind, and hydropower projects across Africa, supporting efforts to connect 300 million people to electricity by 2030 amidst a broader push for sustainable infrastructure. The European Investment Bank, through its EIB Global arm, has pledged in excess of €1 billion to back renewable energy and grid projects across Sub-Saharan Africa, signalling a stepped-up push by European development finance to close the continent’s power deficit. The commitment, announced by EIB Group President Nadia Calviño at the bank’s forum in Luxembourg, is intended to support a portfolio of solar, wind and hydropower…
Daimler Truck unveils the Mercedes-Benz NextGenH2, a long-haul fuel-cell tractor featuring liquid hydrogen storage and advanced refuelling standards, targeting limited series production from late 2026 to accelerate hydrogen-powered freight transport. Daimler Truck has unveiled the Mercedes‑Benz NextGenH2 Truck, a long‑haul fuel‑cell tractor that the company says will enter a limited series production run at its Wörth plant from late 2026 with 100 units destined for customer deployment. According to Daimler Truck, the vehicle builds on lessons from the first‑generation GenH2 programme while incorporating a suite of series components already proven on the battery‑electric eActros 600 to speed maturation and customer…
A new analysis highlights the potential for lightweight solar modules to access over 85 GW of European rooftop capacity, transforming underused industrial and commercial buildings into key players in the continent’s decarbonisation efforts amid evolving policies and innovative technologies. Across Europe’s industrial and commercial roofscape lies a large, underused source of clean energy that simple scale models fail to capture: thousands of older warehouses, distribution centres and retail sheds whose structures cannot safely bear the weight of conventional solar panels. New analysis from the Becquerel Institute, published by pv magazine, estimates that more than 85 GW of rooftop PV capacity…