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…

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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…

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…

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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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Dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health has unveiled the Sustell™ Carbon Value Program, a groundbreaking initiative leveraging life cycle assessment technology to help the agri-food sector achieve cost-effective and profitable carbon footprint reductions through innovative animal nutrition interventions. dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health has unveiled its Sustell™ Carbon Value Program, a pioneering initiative aimed at enabling the agri-food value chain to reduce carbon footprints both cost-effectively and potentially profitably. This program is positioned as a comprehensive solution to help companies across agriculture, food retail, consumer packaged goods (CPGs), and food service sectors achieve decarbonisation goals, comply with increasingly stringent sustainability reporting…

Turkey has announced comprehensive new regulations, certification schemes, and international collaborations aimed at fast-tracking its goal of net zero emissions by 2053, positioning the country as a leader in green industrial innovation. The Turkish Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change has taken a significant regulatory step to foster green and clean production within the industrial sector, aligning with the nation’s ambitious 2053 Net Zero Emission Target set by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The Ministry’s General Directorate of Environmental Management has developed the “Sectoral Best Available Techniques (BAT) Communiqués,” a comprehensive framework that will come into force on 1 December…

Leading Portuguese microalgae producers, including Necton and Allmicroalgae, are pioneering energy-efficient and circular practices, harnessing scientific research to boost environmental and economic sustainability amid European decarbonisation goals. Portuguese microalgae producers are undertaking a comprehensive transformation of their industrial processes to become more sustainable and internationally competitive, aligning with broader European decarbonisation and green biotechnology agendas. Leading the charge are two national companies, Necton and Allmicroalgae, which are integrating renewable energy sources and circular economy principles into their operations to significantly reduce the environmental footprint of microalgae production. This shift involves the adoption of solar energy and innovative reuse of wastewater…

Innovative drone technologies with sensors, AI, and autonomous capabilities are transforming industrial inspections, enhancing safety, reducing costs, and enabling precise environmental monitoring across sectors like energy, chemicals, and aerospace. Drones have firmly established themselves as indispensable tools in the industrial maintenance sector, evolving far beyond their original role as basic visual check devices. Today, they are equipped with sophisticated sensors, cameras, and AI-driven analysis capabilities, enabling detailed detection of leaks, corrosion, and structural damage across a wide range of industries. Their capacity to access elevated, hazardous, or otherwise difficult-to-reach areas without the need for scaffolding, rope access, or plant shutdowns…

Pioneering projects in the forest and cement sectors across Nordic countries showcase a shift towards scalable carbon capture and utilisation, bolstering global efforts to achieve net-zero emissions through technological innovation and strategic storage solutions. Biogenic carbon dioxide (CO₂) and carbon capture utilisation (CCU) technologies are rapidly emerging as pivotal elements in the industrial decarbonisation landscape, particularly across sectors reliant on biomass and heavy industry emissions. Recent pioneering initiatives in the forest and cement industries illustrate the potential to transform emissions from challengingly high-pollution processes into valuable assets. In the forest industry, which has historically left biogenic CO₂ , derived from…

Carbon Clean and SAMSUNG E&A join forces to advance scalable, modular carbon capture solutions, aiming to revolutionise industrial decarbonisation with faster, cost-effective technologies across onshore and offshore sectors. Carbon Clean, a prominent innovator in affordable industrial carbon capture technology, has entered into a strategic alliance with SAMSUNG E&A, a globally renowned engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) powerhouse, to accelerate the deployment of modular, scalable carbon capture solutions internationally. This partnership aims to make significant inroads into industrial decarbonisation, particularly targeting sectors traditionally difficult to abate. At the core of the collaboration is Carbon Clean’s patented CycloneCC™ technology, a fully modular…

The US manufacturing sector continues its robust expansion in 2025, outpacing Germany, France, and the UK, as differing approaches to environmental regulation and industrial policy reshape global industrial competitiveness. The United States manufacturing sector is currently outperforming all of its G7 counterparts, particularly Germany, France, and the UK, a dynamic largely attributed to divergent approaches toward industrial policy and climate regulation. According to recent data from S&P Global and HCOB, the U.S. manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) stands at a sturdy 51.9 in November 2025, marking sustained expansion over ten of the last eleven months. In contrast, Germany’s manufacturing PMI…

China plans to enhance its green industrial sector through expanded multilateral cooperation, significant foreign investments, and innovation in new energy technologies, aiming for a sustainable and decarbonised future. China is poised to accelerate its green transition in manufacturing through expanded multilateral cooperation and strategic global investment in new energy technologies, according to Li Lecheng, the country’s minister of industry and information technology. In an exclusive article for China Daily, Li outlined robust plans to enhance China’s leadership in photovoltaics, wind power, lithium batteries, and new energy vehicles (NEVs), reflecting a wider strategy to embed sustainable industrial growth and contribute meaningfully…

Bangladesh is transforming its economy through innovative green initiatives, ambitious climate targets, and sustainable industrial policies, aiming for a resilient and inclusive future amid global climate challenges. Bangladesh stands at a pivotal moment in its economic development, with its future prosperity increasingly tied to its ability to pursue green growth strategies. The country’s evolving approach to climate action, energy, waste management, and industrial innovation signals a significant shift from traditional carbon-intensive growth to a more resilient, inclusive, and productive economic model. Central to this transformation is Bangladesh’s Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0), which outlines an ambitious low-carbon, climate-resilient development…

Despite the urgent need to shift from fossil fuels, developing nations in the global south grapple with financial, technological, and social challenges that threaten to delay sustainable energy progress and climate action. The energy transition in developing nations, particularly across the global south, presents a multifaceted challenge with profound implications for sustainable development and climate change mitigation. While these countries strive to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels, they face a constellation of financial, technological, and policy hurdles that complicate their shift to renewable energy sources. A fundamental obstacle lies in the heavy dependency on fossil fuels, which still account…

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