Climate

Epson Research Reveals Global Attention Focuses on Climate Change - Despite Conflicts and Economic Woes - as People Act to Avert Disaster

Research shows that people see climate change as a primary threat - on a par with the ongoing financial crisis

Survey of 26,205 people across 28 markets suggests that despite increasing climate impacts, climate optimism has grown to over 48%
Awareness of climate change leads people from around the world to adopt more sustainable lifestyles

Ricoh President and CEO takes the stage at Reuters IMPACT 2022

Jake Yamashita named keynote speaker for event focused on how to mobilize global business to deliver climate action

3M advances decarbonization technologies, showcases power of science to address climate change during Climate Week NYC

3M is expanding its climate technology portfolio with green hydrogen and low-carbon intensity energy separation solutions

Innovative 3M climate solutions have potential to deliver scalable impact in critical industries
3M demonstrates power of people and science to create a bright future with its Climate Innovation Center exposition during Climate Week NYC (Sept. 20-22)

DOMO Chemicals and Hynamics commit to joint project for the production of polyamides from low-carbon hydrogen

DOMO Chemicals, a leading producer of engineered polyamide materials, and Hynamics, a 100% subsidiary of EDF Group specializing in the production of low-carbon hydrogen, have entered into a partnership project with the objective of achieving zero-carbon for 100% of the hydrogen used at the Belle-Étoile industrial site, in Saint-Fons (south of Lyon, France), in the heart of the French Vallée de la Chimie (“Chemistry Valley”).

Carbon-neutral by 2030

The Siemens plant in Amberg, Germany – a technologically state-of-the-art production facility – will become climate-neutral by 2030. Simulation algorithms that model a location’s complex interrelationships are calculating the most efficient and economical path to decarbonization.

Gallus Products to be Carbon Neutral by End of 2022

New partnership with climate solutions specialist, Forliance, provides critical boost in reaching ambitious sustainability target.

Aiming for green: professional golfers commit to climate action

In a landmark move, Dow golf ambassadors Maria Fassi, Katherine Kirk, Danny Lee and Corey Pavin have joined Suzann Pettersen to help champion sustainability in and through golf – including looking at their own footprints

Kesko’s new, even more challenging emissions reductions targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has approved Kesko’s new emissions reductions targets with which Kesko commits to the most ambitious aim of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. The Science Based Targets initiative is a collaboration between CDP, the United Nations Global Compact initiative, World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).

Perstorp makes major increase in production of Pro-Environment Polyols

Sustainable solutions provider and global leader within polyols Perstorp is taking a stand by converting a large majority of the polyols produced at their largest production plant in Perstorp, Sweden, to Pro-Environment products. By doing this, Perstorp will enable reduced greenhouse gas emissions for its polyol customers and downstream value chains.

Private Sector Sends Powerful Market Signal to Commercialize Zero-Carbon Tech, as Key Coalition Tops 50 Members

More than 50 companies have now joined the First Movers Coalition, launched by President Biden of the US and the World Economic Forum at COP26 to decarbonize the heavy industry and long-distance transport sectors responsible for 30% of global emissions.
The companies – whose market cap represents about $8.5 trillion across five continents – have sent the largest market signal in history to commercialize emerging clean technologies by making unprecedented advance purchase commitments by 2030 for near-zero carbon steel, aluminium, shipping, trucking and aviation, as well as advanced carbon dioxide removal solutions.
Two new sectors have launched – aluminium and carbon dioxide removal:
For aluminium, companies commit to purchasing aluminium produced with lower emissions than any facility in the world is currently capable of.
For carbon dioxide removal, companies make financial or volume commitments. Alphabet, Microsoft and Salesforce are collectively committing $500 million in carbon removal by 2030 and Boston Consulting Group is committing to remove 100,000 tonnes of carbon by 2030.
Denmark, India, Italy, Japan, Norway, Singapore, Sweden and the United Kingdom have joined the US as government partners to create early markets for clean technologies through policy measures and private sector engagement.

"Reconciling security of supply and climate protection"

The world is experiencing a turning point in international economic and energy policy. A turning point that is accompanied by rising energy prices and disrupted supply chains. At the same time, more and more manufacturing companies are doing their bit to combat climate change. In this area of tension, solutions must be found quickly: politically, economically and especially technologically. HANNOVER MESSE 2022 provides the framework for this.