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…
Researchers at Fraunhofer IFAM in Bremen develop an electrochemical process to reclaim lithium, cobalt, and nickel from recycling water, offering a cleaner alternative to traditional methods while aiming to reduce European resource dependence. Researchers at Fraunhofer IFAM in Bremen are advancing an electrochemical route to reclaim lithium, cobalt and nickel…
Cisco’s latest research reveals that while over half of organisations have deployed AI in live industrial settings, infrastructure and security hurdles threaten to impede its full potential for sustainable and operational gains. Cisco’s latest State of Industrial AI research paints a picture of artificial intelligence moving decisively from pilots into…
Singapore and Japan formalise a broad partnership on energy and climate, aiming to accelerate decarbonisation through cross-border collaboration in renewable energy, hydrogen, and CCUS initiatives. Singapore and Japan have formalised a broader partnership on energy and climate that aims to accelerate decarbonisation across hard-to-abate industries and power systems, signing an…
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…
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The European Commission unveils the Industrial Accelerator Act, aiming to revitalise Europe’s manufacturing capacity, tighten foreign investment controls, and support green technologies amidst debates over protectionism and strategic autonomy. On 4 March 2026 the European Commission tabled a legislative package designed to accelerate the expansion of industrial capacity in sectors deemed critical to decarbonisation and economic resilience. Branded the Industrial Accelerator Act, the proposal seeks to reverse decades of industrial decline by directing more public demand towards European producers, tightening the conditions attached to large foreign investments in clean-technology supply chains, and speeding approvals for major manufacturing projects. The Commission…
Germany’s progress on reducing greenhouse gases has slowed, with rising emissions from transport and buildings threatening its 2030 climate goals amid ongoing policy and sectoral hurdles. Germany’s progress on cutting greenhouse gases has stalled just as policymakers are pressing industry for faster decarbonisation, with competing data and sectoral trends underscoring the challenge ahead. According to the German Environment Agency, total greenhouse gas emissions last year were 649 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, leaving the country roughly half a decade short of the trajectory required for its 2030 goal. Industry observers note that Germany has achieved a 48% reduction against 1990…
Rice University researchers have developed carbon nanotube fibre heaters that could revolutionise industrial heat processes by providing lightweight, resilient, and efficient electric heating solutions, potentially accelerating the shift towards lower emissions. Researchers at Rice University have demonstrated that fibres made from carbon nanotubes can function as high-performance electric heating elements in moving gases, a development that could materially aid efforts to electrify industrial heat and cut process emissions. The team tested arrays of carbon nanotube fibre (CNTF) wires and woven CNTF textiles, finding that for a given mass the materials delivered greater specific power than comparable metal-alloy elements when immersed…
A new study highlights how integrating AI throughout manufacturing operations enhances supply chain visibility, risk mitigation, and supports industrial decarbonisation efforts, contingent upon robust data governance and organisational change. According to a study published in the journal Systems, the greatest value from artificial intelligence in manufacturing supply chains arises not from one-off technology purchases but from embedding AI throughout everyday operations. The research, based on survey responses from 129 Chinese manufacturing firms, finds that organisations which have assimilated AI across functions such as production planning, inventory control, procurement and demand forecasting achieve markedly better visibility of supply and demand and…
The UK government has unveiled new measures to fast-track renewable energy projects and permit the sale of plug-in solar kits, aiming to bolster energy independence amid global geopolitical tensions. The UK government this weekend moved to accelerate the deployment of small-scale solar and speed up large renewable projects as part of a wider push to strengthen energy independence amid heightened geopolitical risk in the Middle East. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband set out a package of measures intended to reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels and broaden access to low‑carbon generation. Central to that plan is a decision to permit the…
The US Department of Energy has announced a significant funding initiative to bolster domestic production and recycling of critical minerals, aiming to reduce dependence on foreign supply chains and accelerate clean energy deployment. The U.S. Department of Energy has launched a competitive funding opportunity intended to shore up domestic capabilities…
AstraZeneca, ERM, and Secaro have launched the Clean Heat Program to streamline the transition to renewable thermal energy across pharmaceutical supply chains, addressing a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions and regulatory pressures. AstraZeneca, consultancy ERM and supply-chain platform Secaro have unveiled the Clean Heat Program, a collaborative initiative intended…
As US electricity demand surges from industry and data centres, virtual power plants and behind-the-meter solutions emerge as cost-effective alternatives to new generation capacity, promising to reshape the country’s energy landscape. The United States faces a looming electricity gap as load grows sharply across industry and consumers alike, and solutions…
A new approach to Africa’s energy strategy emphasises reliable, high-capacity power for industry over traditional household electrification, aiming to spark economic transformation and job creation across the continent. For decades African energy policy has largely measured success by how many homes can flick a light switch or plug in a…
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Shell’s recent disclosures reveal that nearly 1.1 billion tonnes of CO2e emissions in 2025 are driven primarily by customer use of its fuels, underscoring the immense systemic challenges faced in reaching global net-zero aims and the need for coordinated sector-wide action. Shell’s recently disclosed footprint , roughly 1.1 billion metric tonnes of CO2e in 2025 , underlines how deeply embedded fossil fuels remain in the global energy system and the scale of the challenge for industrial decarbonisation. According to the company’s reporting and an industry summary of that disclosure, the vast majority of those emissions are Scope 3: the GHG…
Scandlines has launched The Baltic Whale, a €84 million battery-electric freight ferry, marking a significant step towards zero-emission maritime transport on Europe’s busiest short-sea route between Denmark and Germany, with potential to revolutionise ferry operations across Europe. Scandlines has put into service a battery-electric freight ferry on the short crossing between Rødby in Denmark and Puttgarden on Germany’s island of Fehmarn, marking a high‑profile step for maritime decarbonisation on one of northern Europe’s busiest short‑sea links. According to Focus, the vessel, named The Baltic Whale, entered operation this week after an investment of €84 million and is intended to eliminate…
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India is transitioning from policy aspirations to a comprehensive industrial push in electric mobility, with large-scale incentives, localisation mandates, and infrastructure investments set to reshape the EV landscape and reduce reliance on imported components. Electric mobility in India has shifted from policy aspiration to industrial priority as the country scales manufacturing, incentives and infrastructure to cut transport emissions and reduce fossil‑fuel reliance. Use of battery electric vehicles has risen sharply between fiscal 2019–20 and fiscal 2024–25, reflecting rapid market adoption driven by subsidies, public procurement and expanding charging networks, according to government disclosures and reporting by industry watchers. Policy pushes…
A new collaboration between CDP and Google.org aims to develop an open-source AI decision-support tool to help local authorities turn environmental disclosures into investment-ready climate projects amid a record US$105 billion financing shortfall. CDP and Google.org have begun a six-month collaboration to build an open-source, AI-driven decision tool intended to help city, state and regional authorities convert environmental disclosure into investable climate projects. According to CDP, the non-profit that runs the world’s largest independent environmental disclosure system, subnational governments now face an unprecedented financing shortfall for resilience and decarbonisation, with identified needs reaching a record US$105 billion. CDP’s dataset covers…
A supplementary analysis linked to the UK Climate Change Committee’s Seventh Carbon Budget reveals prospects and persisting uncertainties for reducing greenhouse gases in wastewater treatment, highlighting new technological pathways and measurement challenges in the country’s journey to net zero. New supplementary analysis linked to the UK Climate Change Committee’s advice on the Seventh Carbon Budget, published on 11 March 2026, underlines both the opportunities and persistent uncertainties facing decarbonisation of the wastewater sector as the country charts a path to net zero. The work sits alongside the CCC’s formal Seventh Carbon Budget and draws on technical modelling commissioned to update…
A$80 million support from New South Wales and private sector projects signal a shift towards real-world deployment of renewable natural gas and low-carbon fuels in Australia’s hard-to-electrify industries, aiming to cut emissions and boost local industry. The renewable fuels sector in Australia has taken a step from policy signalling to tangible projects with a combined stream of state and commercial moves aimed at cutting emissions from hard-to-electrify industries. The New South Wales government announced A$80 million of support for industrial decarbonisation, divided into a A$40 million Renewable Gas Production Program and a A$40 million Low Emissions Industry Program, with applications…
Plenitude and Methagora have signed a 15-year agreement to deliver 50 GWh of biomethane annually in France, highlighting growing corporate interest and technological innovation in renewable gas for industrial decarbonisation. Plenitude and Methagora have struck a 15-year supply agreement that will see 50 GWh of biomethane delivered annually into the French market, a deal that industry participants say underscores growing commercial interest in certified renewable gas as part of broader industrial decarbonisation strategies. According to a Plenitude statement, the biomethane will be produced at agricultural methanation sites across France and registered under the French Biomethane Production Certificates (BPC) scheme, giving…
Saipem and Capsol Technologies have formed a non-exclusive partnership to promote large-scale deployment of hot potassium carbonate solvent-based carbon capture, aiming to advance decarbonisation efforts at hard-to-abate industrial sites. Saipem and Norwegian capture specialist Capsol Technologies have agreed a non‑exclusive partnership to pursue industrial-scale carbon capture projects using hot potassium carbonate (HPC) solvent technology, a move intended to broaden market access for the two firms and speed deployment of capture at hard‑to‑abate sites. Under the cooperation framework, Capsol will contribute its HPC capture process and modular technology packages while Saipem will provide project delivery, engineering, procurement and construction capabilities. According…
Continental has completed a multinational shift away from coal and heavy fuel oil in its tyre manufacturing sites, utilising a tailored mix of biomass, biogas, and renewable electricity to significantly reduce greenhouse‑gas emissions and enhance factory resilience. Continental has completed the switch away from coal and heavy fuel oil at every tyre production site, a move the supplier says marks a major step in cutting process-related emissions and improving factory resilience. According to Continental’s announcement, the company’s 19 tyre plants now generate the steam used in manufacturing and heating from a mix of biomass, biogas and electricity from renewable sources,…
The US’s recent repeal of longstanding greenhouse gas standards has created a regulatory vacuum, impacting ethanol industries and accelerating global investments in sustainable aviation fuels, amid mounting legal and market uncertainties. The Biden-era legal basis for US greenhouse gas regulation has been wiped away, injecting fresh uncertainty into markets for biofuels even as global investment in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) accelerates. On 12 February 2026 the Environmental Protection Agency finalised the rescission of the 2009 Endangerment Finding that had underpinned greenhouse‑gas standards for new motor vehicles and engines under the Clean Air Act. According to the agency, the change will…
The European Commission has adjusted its 2035 vehicle emissions target to a 90% reduction, allowing for limited use of hybrids, low‑carbon steel, and alternative fuels, signalling a pragmatic turn in the region’s green mobility plans. The European Commission has recalibrated its approach to decarbonising road transport by shifting the 2035 standard for new passenger cars from an absolute zero-tailpipe-emissions target to a 90% reduction relative to 2021 levels. The move, set out in the package unveiled in Strasbourg, preserves the overall trajectory towards net-zero mobility while creating limited space for non‑battery vehicles to remain on the market beyond 2035 under…
Renewable gas injections into European transmission systems increased by 12 per cent over the past two years, fuelled by new biomethane projects. Despite rapid growth, experts warn that current momentum is insufficient to meet the EU’s 2030 biomethane targets, calling for stronger policy support and regulatory reforms. Renewable gas injections into European transmission systems climbed by 12 per cent over the last two gas years, reaching 43.2 terawatt‑hours, according to ENTSOG’s annual review of renewable gas entries to networks. ENTSOG attributes the rise mainly to new biomethane projects starting operations and to existing plants increasing their output as commissioning and…
