Environment

Latin America faces waste management problems, specifically plastic packaging waste—with annual volumes estimated to be nearly 13.1 million tonnes in 2022 and forecasted to reach 19.7 million tonnes by 2030. As recycling rates in the region do not exceed 10%, the consequences of plastic packaging become evident in the high levels of plastic in la...

The climate emergency and the intrinsic link between resources and energy in the circular economy escalated in 2022 because of geopolitical chaos. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine fueled a rapid increase in energy prices and supply chain disruptions, which has led to collaboration across key industry verticals to develop innovative technologies and s...

The homes and buildings industry’s future is technology enabled. Recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic combined with decarbonization challenges will accelerate the use of digital building technologies. Heightened awareness about a safe and healthy environment will prompt the use of the internet of things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) applicat...

Energy and cost savings are still perceived as one of the top benefits of light-emitting diode (LED) lighting, and they will continue to influence decision-making in lighting procurement. In major countries, households' rising disposable income will result in the renovation and modification of lighting systems to keep up with LED lighting innovatio...

This study covers all elevator types, including machine room (MR)/machine room-less (MRL) passenger and service systems, and escalators. Elevator and escalator market revenue in this study covers the new installation (NI) business segment and excludes the service business segment. The report analyzes the elevator and escalator market in 4 major Mal...

Climate change and the resulting environmental regulations continue to affect all European sectors, including the building construction and demolition space. The European Green Deal, a package of policy initiatives, boosts efficient resource use, outlining investments needed for climate mitigation and adaptation. It calls for a 40% reduction in ove...

The Malaysian facility management (FM) market is considerably more advanced than its neighboring country markets (except Singapore) due to the extensive public sector participation and presence of global and regional companies. The high outsourcing culture in the public sector and support from government agencies have been instrumental in driving d...

Several European countries, including Germany, the United Kingdom, and Denmark, are at the forefront of leveraging the potential of biogas produced through the anaerobic digestion (AD) of energy crops, agricultural waste, organic waste, and sewage sludge. Subsidies and incentives are the key growth drivers. As part of its Net Zero by 2050 Strategy,...

Australia has witnessed unprecedented extreme weather events of drought and flood. Climate change also plays a role in drought and flood severity and recurrence. With over 80% of its population living in and around urban hotspots, the country is one of the most urbanized worldwide. As such, water and wastewater (W&WW) utilities in Australia are und...