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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Researchers at Kaunas University of Technology have developed a innovative approach to convert textile waste into low-carbon fuel and a cement additive, potentially transforming sustainable practices in both the clothing and construction sectors. Researchers at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) are advancing a two‑pronged approach to textile waste that could help decarbonise both the clothing and cement sectors: converting discarded fabrics into high‑calorific alternative fuel and turning the combustion residue into a supplementary cementitious material. According to the original report from KTU, controlled thermal treatment of mixed textile waste in an oxygen‑limited environment at about 300°C yields a carbon‑rich fraction…
The RODIV2050 roadmap outlines how Portugal’s glass packaging sector aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, balancing sustainability initiatives with market competitiveness through innovative technologies and systemic reforms. The RODIV2050 roadmap, presented on 26 November at the Malibu Foz Hotel in Figueira da Foz under the slogan “Shape the Future”, lays out a sector-wide plan to steer Portugal’s glass packaging and crystal industries towards carbon neutrality by 2050 while preserving competitiveness. According to the original report compiled by AIVE and APICER in partnership with CTCV, Ernst & Young Portugal and Smart Waste Portugal, the roadmap is the product of more…
A European Union-funded project at a Barcelona steel plant is testing hybrid hydrogen burners to cut emissions from steel reheating processes, promising a feasible and cost-effective pathway to cleaner steel production amid infrastructure challenges. EU-backed tests of hydrogen-fired burners at a Barcelona steel plant are being pitched as a pragmatic route to cut one of the last pockets of fossil-fuel CO2 in electric-arc, scrap-based steelmaking without halting production. According to the original report, CELSA Group is leading TWINGHY, an R&D consortium that has developed hybrid burners designed to run on hydrogen, natural gas or blends of the two for reheating…
A recent report highlights how regional environmental factors, span configurations, and rooftop systems influence the steel consumption, cost, and environmental footprint of 50×100 m prefab warehouses, offering guidance for sustainable industrial development. A 50×100 m prefabricated steel warehouse has emerged as a near-standard module for industrial projects worldwide because it balances usable clear area, material economy and rapid delivery. According to the original report, the footprint delivers 5,000 m² of flexible internal space and, with typical eave heights between 6–12 m, can be adapted for logistics, cold storage, processing, agricultural storage or light manufacturing. Industry experience shows the two-span 25…
California’s new climate-related financial risk and emissions laws target thousands of large companies, demanding increased transparency and rigorous data reporting from 2026, amid legal challenges and operational implications. California’s twin climate-disclosure statutes, the Climate-Related Financial Risk Act (SB 261) and the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253), are set to reshape reporting expectations for large companies that do business in the state, with the first regulatory filings due in 2026. According to the original report, SB 261 and SB 253 were signed in 2023, took effect in 2024 and impose high thresholds intended to capture organisations with substantial economic…
The Biden-era initiative to enhance transparency in American industry faces potential rollback, raising concerns over its impact on investment, competitiveness, and global trade in low-carbon technologies. The Biden-era goal of steering capital into American industry through clearer regulation and data is under threat after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed ending the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), a move that industry groups, investors and analysts warn would damage transparency, competitiveness and investment flows into decarbonisation. According to the original report, the GHGRP has for more than 15 years provided the only standardised, facility-level greenhouse gas dataset in the United States,…
The European Commission is proposing to simplify environmental reporting rules for industries, reducing site-specific disclosures and cutting bureaucratic costs, amid contrasting views on the impact on transparency and climate goals. Brussels is preparing a significant relaxation of environmental reporting rules that govern pollution, waste and resource use across European industry, a shift that would trim documentation obligations for thousands of sites and alter how companies disclose environmental risk. According to the original report and a draft proposal seen by Reuters, the European Commission is considering removing the requirement for each industrial facility and livestock farm to maintain its own environmental…
Standard Chartered has acted as sole Lead Manager and Bookrunner on the World Bank’s pioneering USD200 million outcome bond tied to carbon credits generated under the Paris Agreement, financing clean cooking solutions in Ghana and exemplifying innovative impact-linked financial instruments. Standard Chartered has acted as sole Lead Manager and Bookrunner on a USD200 million outcome bond issued by the World Bank (IBRD) that ties investor returns to carbon credits generated under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement. According to the original report from the issuer, the Clean Cooking Outcome Bond will unlock USD30.5 million to finance the deployment of 415,000…
AMPYR Distributed Energy has announced a £50 million mezzanine finance facility from Franklin Templeton to fast-track its growth in commercial and industrial onsite renewables across the UK and Europe, supporting solar and Battery Energy Storage Systems projects amid increasing institutional investment in decentralised energy solutions. AMPYR Distributed Energy (ADE) has secured a £50 million mezzanine finance facility from Franklin Templeton to accelerate its push into commercial and industrial onsite renewables, the company said in an announcement. The facility, structured bilaterally with Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank (CACIB) acting as placement agent, will provide flexible capital for ADE’s pipeline of…
The World Economic Forum has proposed a layered, risk‑matched financial architecture to bridge the ‘missing middle’ in carbon removal projects, aiming to mobilise billions of dollars in private investment and accelerate climate mitigation efforts. The World Economic Forum this month set out a roadmap for building the financial architecture needed to scale carbon dioxide removal (CDR), arguing that the technology to remove CO2 at climate‑relevant levels already exists but that bespoke financing solutions do not. According to the original report, the piece , co‑authored by Carbonfuture’s Leila Toplic and Eneida Licaj, Lead of the First Movers Coalition Finance Pillar at…