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Circularity and Reuse…. It’s not all about Recycling

This is some Friday inspiration which we have seen doing the arounds from the Environmental Paper Network… Circularity and Reuse…. It’s not all about Recycling! How do we drive more reuse and remanufacture and build the systems to support this? When it comes to circularity of products and design, our minds spring immediately to recycling. …

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Manufacturing Predictions for 2023

If 2023 goes the same way as 2022 it looks like another turbulent year for UK manufacturers.  We all know the making manufacturing predictions for 2023 is likely to go horribly wrong, but here goes anyway! Make UK/BDO made a forecast in their Q4 Manufacturing Outlook survey which shows manufacturing contracting by -3.2% in 2023. This comes …

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How do we get to net-zero?

The latest report from UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ( IPCC ) highlights various approaches and technologies to reduce carbon emissions today and in the future.

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How do edge analytics enable manufacturers to meet sustainability goals?

In the wake of landmark climate event, COP26, manufacturers are striving to align their activities with the global net zero targets. But the sector has a long way to go. It currently produces more than 16 gigatons of carbon dioxide (CO2) each year. Industry accounts for 39% of the world’s final energy use according to the IEA. …