Light House has broadened its Circular Construction Accelerator, adding 17 BC companies to a programme aimed at scaling innovative, low‑carbon, and circular building practices, backed by federal funding to transform BC’s construction supply chain. Vancouver’s Light House has broadened the reach of its Circular Construction Accelerator (CCA), adding 17 British Columbia companies to a 2025 cohort focused on scaling circular and low‑carbon solutions across the built environment. According to Light House, the new cohort includes firms developing low‑carbon and bio‑based building materials, modular and prefabricated construction approaches, and deconstruction, material‑reuse and waste‑recovery systems , “circular‑tech” tools intended to make lower‑carbon…

The Asia-Pacific region is becoming the global hub for hydrogen growth, driven by China’s build-out and investment surges, but industry analysts warn of significant fragilities and policy uncertainties that could hamper its full potential. As nations press to decarbonise industry and power systems, the Asia‑Pacific region has become the driving force behind a rapidly expanding hydrogen sector, according to the International Energy Agency’s latest Global Hydrogen Review. The IEA’s analysis paints a picture of robust, if uneven, growth: demand for low‑carbon hydrogen climbed to almost 100 million tonnes in 2024, the Asia‑Pacific market was worth $6.05 billion in 2024 and…

Amid a global race for AI dominance, the United Arab Emirates is rapidly building one of the world’s largest AI data centre complexes, leveraging hydrocarbon wealth and international partnerships to forge a new digital future. Deep in the Abu Dhabi desert, cranes are rising over a site that industry backers describe as a bet on a post‑oil future: a sprawling AI campus, part of a constellation of projects the United Arab Emirates hopes will replace fading hydrocarbon rents with data‑intensive industry and services. According to the original report, the development , led by G42 and its Khazna Data Centers unit…

Saudi Arabia plans to mobilise trillions of dollars through an expansive green finance framework to fund the kingdom’s net-zero ambitions and stimulate private sector participation in sustainable infrastructure projects. Saudi Arabia is positioning itself to mobilise vast sums of capital for a sweeping programme of sustainable infrastructure that ministers say will underpin the kingdom’s decarbonisation and economic diversification agendas. According to the original report, Minister of Investment Khalid Al‑Falih told a panel at the Development Finance Conference (MOMENTUM2025) in Riyadh that Saudi Arabia is working to reach net‑zero carbon emissions by 2060 and expects “trillions of dollars” of investment in…

Following a successful pilot reducing energy use by nearly 15% at three fulfilment centres, Amazon plans to expand BrainBox AI integration across its US grocery network, signalling a significant advancement in retail decarbonisation efforts. Amazon said a pilot using Trane Technologies’ BrainBox AI, operated in conjunction with Amazon Web Services, cut energy use in three grocery fulfilment centres by nearly 15%, and the company plans to scale the system across its grocery fulfilment and distribution network in the United States. According to the original report and a Trane Technologies announcement, the BrainBox AI platform autonomously adjusts HVAC and ventilation systems…

A coalition of leading glass-sector organisations has launched ResponsibleGlass, an international programme seeking to establish the first unified sustainability standard for glass production, use, and recycling, with ambitions to drive energy efficiency, circularity, and social responsibility. A coalition of major glass-sector organisations has launched ResponsibleGlass, an international, multi‑stakeholder programme that aims to create the first global sustainability standard and certification scheme for the production, use and recycling of glass. According to the original report, the initiative will cover flat glass, container glass and speciality glass and is intended to tackle the sector’s energy‑intensive manufacturing, variable recycling rates and raw‑material sourcing…

S&P Global Energy warns that the year 2026 will be a testing ground for the global energy transition, with surging AI-driven electricity demand, ageing grids, and geopolitical shifts pushing the industry towards rapid adaptation and innovation. S&P Global Energy’s Horizons team warns that 2026 will be a transformative, and at times turbulent, year for the energy transition as rapid AI-driven electricity demand, shifting geopolitics and persistent climate risks collide with ageing grids and changing commercial models. “In 2026, AI’s surging power demand growth will be testing grid limits, revenue models and sustainability goals,” said Eduard Sala de Vedruna, Vice President…

Cemvision and Vattenfall have signed a landmark agreement to prioritise the supply of near‑zero‑carbon cement across Europe, potentially accelerating the decarbonisation of energy infrastructure and transforming construction materials. Cemvision and Vattenfall have signed a commercial agreement to prioritise supply of near‑zero‑carbon cement for Vattenfall’s onshore wind projects across Europe, a deal that industry observers say could accelerate decarbonisation in energy infrastructure procurement. According to the original report, deliveries of Cemvision’s Re‑ment Massive from the company’s first industrial‑scale production plant are scheduled to begin in 2028. The cement is produced using recycled industrial by‑products in place of virgin limestone and an…

CATL’s ambitious timetable to electrify deep-sea shipping signals a major shift in maritime decarbonisation, with fully electric transoceanic vessels projected within three years amid strategic partnerships and infrastructure development. CATL, the world’s largest lithium‑ion battery maker, has set out an ambitious timetable for electrifying deep‑sea shipping, predicting fully electric transoceanic vessels within three years and positioning maritime decarbonisation as a major new market opportunity. The claim, made by Su Yiyi, general manager of CATL’s shipbuilding arm at Marintec in Shanghai, forms part of a broader corporate push that the company says will deliver end‑to‑end “ship‑shore‑cloud” services combining batteries, shore‑charging infrastructure…

Eiffel Investment Group has successfully closed its third energy‑transition infrastructure debt fund at €1.2 billion, surpassing initial targets and reinforcing its role in accelerating renewable project financing across Europe amid rising investor demand for impact‑focused debt strategies. Eiffel Investment Group has closed its third European energy-transition infrastructure debt fund, Eiffel Energy Transition III, at its €1.2 billion hard cap, securing commitments from more than 30 institutional investors and substantially exceeding an initial €1 billion target. According to the original report, the manager , which oversees €8 billion in assets under management , said nearly 50% of the vehicle’s capital was…