Getting to grips with the complexities of industrial decarbonisation using soft systems
On the 12th October I moderated a panel on industrial decarbonisation at the Carbon Forward London conference . Not being a carbon markets specialist I was out of my comfort zone – which is always a…
Read Full articleDeep decarbonisation of industry: The cement sector
Headlines Fossil fuel combustion to meet heating needs accounts for 35% of cement’s CO2 emissions. The remaining 65% are due to direct process emissions, which must also be addressed. The biomass use…
Read Full articleDecarbonising the European Food and Drink Sector: A Net Zero Roadmap
The Climate Challenge and Industry Impact The food and drink manufacturing sector in Europe is facing a significant challenge to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Currently, this sector is…
Read Full articleCompetitiveness of the European Energy-Intensive Industries
The Brussels-based European Round Table for Industry this week published two new reports by the Boston Consulting Group that lay out the state of play and articulate the challenges in Europe’s energy…
Read Full articleIndustry’s role in addressing climate change
The Madrid climate conference last December highlighted the challenges that lie ahead because so little was achieved. And we must achieve. There is so much to do for both mitigation and adaptation.…
Read Full articleThe future of flight – Three energy futures (electric, hydrogen or just less?)
In my blog on the future of energy I made a very bold statement about he future of flight being cut by 50% by 2030. A lot of comments on the article informed me I was probably wrong – and this got me…
Read Full articleeLITHE project ignites the future of Sustainable Ceramic Industry decarbonization
The Horizon Europe project eLITHE kicked off at the beginning of January 2024, marking a significant milestone in the quest for sustainable industrial practices. An EU-funded project – eLITHE – has…
Read Full articleCovenant of Mayors Investment Forum
Accelerating investments into sustainable energy and climate adaptation are important to ensure a climate-neutral Europe in the long-term and prepare our cities and regions for the threats and risks of climate change already known today. Europe’s…
DetailsPioneering the Path to Net Zero: Decarbonizing Heat in the Food and Drink
Evolving Climate Goals and the Heat Challenge In 2015, the UK government published a roadmap for decarbonizing the food and drink sector, highlighting a potential reduction in emissions from…
Read Full articleSome like it hot – Is Hydrogen the answer to those needing it a little warmer?
In my recent predictions for energy over the next ten years there was one prediction I felt I could have explained a bit more. I predicted that Hydrogen would develop in pockets but I didn’t go into…
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