World Economic Forum urges businesses to help ‘close the climate action gap’
The Alliance for CEO Climate Leaders, a CEO-led community facilitated by the World Economic Forum, has released a new report calling on businesses and governments to shift from incremental to systemic actions to meet climate goals. The report, Bold Measures to Close the Climate Action Gap: A Call for Systemic Change by Governments and Corporations, […]
Is GenAI the key to sustainable industry?
As the transformation towards Industry 4.0 reaches its peak, generative AI (genAI) is looking to redefine operational processes across diverse sectors: from custom automotive designs to optimised construction blueprints, genAI’s capability to design, prototype, and support customers is marking a new dawn. THat’s according to research from says GlobalData, with Saurabh Daga, Associate Project Manager […]
Nanotechnology set to play big role in future supply chain efficiencies and sustainability
Nanotechnology is making big waves in tech innovation, opening new opportunities in various industries like healthcare, agriculture, and aerospace, changing how we manage supply chains, develop products, and lead sustainability efforts across different industries. That’s according to analysts at GlobalData, who see nanotechnology as a key player in shaping a future where innovative and efficient […]
Green holidays: Demand for sustainable power supply in tourism is increasing
The holiday resort Hideaway @ Baxby Manor near York planned to expand their range of accommodations with the addition of several fully equipped holiday “Kabinas”. In the planning phase however, it became apparent that the limits of its 60A single phase grid-supply had been reached already. As the owners aim to offer eco-friendly holiday accommodations, […]
Corporate sustainability generating new business, not just carbon savings
Sustainability is not just about compliance and added costs – it can enable long-term value creation for companies, and in many cases, sustainability efforts can help save costs on materials, electricity, and water consumption. That’s according to the latest Sustainability Assessment: Large Industrial Solution Providers report from ABI Research, which asserts that companies that are […]
Importance of data collection and reporting highlighted in sustainability research
ABI Research’s latest Sustainability Assessment has analysed the sustainability activities of 10 of the world’s largest industrial manufacturing conglomerates, highlighting the importance of Scope 3 activities – particularly the robustness of data collection and reporting tools – for achieving industrial firm sustainability objectives. The Greenhouse Gas Protocol defines Scope 3 emissions as all value chain […]
Aston University awarded grant to make research more sustainable
An Aston University scientist has won a $25000 grant in the AstraZeneca Open Innovation CoSolve sustainability challenge to help to make research more sustainable and environmentally friendly Dr Vesna Najdanovic, senior lecturer in chemical engineering at the University’s Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI), successfully pitched her idea to explore a new method using ethyl […]
EU Hydrogen Bank could bring renewable hydrogen costs below 1 euro/kg
By Jake Stones, ICIS ICIS data shows that renewable hydrogen could be sold for below €1/kg if a producer obtains the maximum support provided by the European Hydrogen Bank, according to the heads of terms for the bank published by the European Commission on 31 March. The bank, which was announced in September 2022, aims […]
Carbon management adoption increasing as part of corporate sustainable development goals
As the urgency to combat global warming intensifies, enterprises are increasingly adopting rapid decarbonisation practices to align their business strategies with sustainable development goals (SDGs). With a focus on addressing the dual crises of climate change and the ongoing destruction of natural ecosystems, businesses are at the forefront of sustainability efforts and are highly interested […]
Europe takes the lead in sustainable growth: Digital Product Passports
By Elena Rotzokou, Global EPR Researcher, Ecoveritas The unprecedented number of Extended Producer Responsibility legislation that has been greenlighted since the advent of 2023 across Europe no doubt signals a new level of environmental awareness on a governmental, rather than merely social level. European legislative bodies have mobilized themselves en masse since March 2022, which is […]