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Climate change is an unavoidable force shaping today’s world, regardless of political debates or resistance to scientific consensus. Its physical impacts, such as damage to infrastructure, disruption of supply chains, rising insurance costs, and increased financial risk, are visible daily. While the effects of global warming will only intensify, mo...

Mining industry is considered to be a carbon intensive industry that generate greenhouse gases at an alarming rate. The rise in sea levels and increase in global temperatures are among the few direct consequences of continued greenhouse gas release into the atmosphere. However, to completely stop mining activities in order to reduce emissions is no...

The acute impact of climate change due to growing GHG emissions highlights the need for the technologies that can reduce said emissions while preparing the world s population for a scenario in which international targets are not achieved. While mitigation technologies seek to reduce or offset GHG emissions, adaptation technologies prepare communiti...

Geopolitical risk, supply concentration, technological disruption, and rising sustainability expectations are among the key factors shaping the critical raw materials (CRM) market. Production and, more importantly, the processing of key CRM remain highly concentrated in a few countries, mainly China, Indonesia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo ...

Water treatment chemicals play a significant role in water pre-treatment for municipal and industrial use and the treatment of municipal and industrial wastewater for environmentally safe disposal. The growing popularity of chemical-based mobile water treatment services, installation of zero liquid discharge and minimal liquid discharge infrastruct...

This market insight provides an overview of five countries in Sub-Saharan Africa for commodity plastics. The study analyses the consumption of plastics in the region and broadly discusses their uses in various applications. The country overviews sections include key macro-economic factors influencing the usage of plastics in the countries analysed....

The petroleum value chain in South Africa is quite complex and is made up of many capital-intensive processes that often require costly infrastructure. Strategic management and appropriate infrastructure is vital to ensure an optimal flow throughout the petroleum supply chain. The challenge for petroleum companies is to maintain a balance between t...

Nanomaterials play a very important role in the development of coatings. The introduction of innovative nanomaterials, such as graphene, carbon nanotubes, and cellulose nanofibers, in the coating industry has increased the demand for nanocoatings over the past few years. Nanocoatings as compared to conventional coatings offer better processing, fun...

This report examines the key strategic transformations shaping growth in the construction materials industry throughout 2026 and beyond. It analyzes the impacts of geopolitical instability on supply chains, resulting in cost volatility, increased localization of production, and diversification of raw material sourcing. Sustainability, as a prevalen...