Helen McGeough, ICIS Global Analyst Team Lead for Plastics Recycling talks to long-standing veterans of the European recycling industry about the current state of the market and steps for the future.
This report synthesizes the 2026 ADSW Advisory Committee dialogue on advancing the global circular economy. It examines design innovation, industrial symbiosis, financing mechanisms, policy frameworks, informal sector inclusion, and the prevention of ocean leakage, outlining structural reforms required to transition from a predominantly linear system to regenerative material flows.
This whitepaper examines the dominant trends shaping global renewable energy markets, including solar PV expansion, offshore and onshore wind dynamics, reshoring of supply chains, growth in power purchase agreements, battery storage integration, AI-driven optimisation, virtual power plants, advanced servicing, and grid digitalisation. It presents investment forecasts, structural challenges, and growth opportunities across the renewable energy value chain.
This report synthesizes discussions from the 2026 ADSW Advisory Committee on Green Hydrogen and Future Fuels. It examines the emergence of global hydrogen trade, supply side technological and industrial challenges, demand creation mechanisms, infrastructure and regulatory readiness, and financial models required to scale green hydrogen toward commercial maturity.
This report distills insights from the 2026 ADSW Advisory Committee on Climate and Governance. It examines structural reform of global climate governance, the catalytic role of private and blended finance, operationalization of Article 6 carbon markets, localization and inclusivity in climate decision making, and the governance of emerging climate technologies.
This report synthesizes insights from the 2026 ADSW Advisory Committee on Smart Cities and Mobility. It examines the role of AI in urban planning, the importance of human centric and nature integrated development, evolving mobility systems including EVTOL technologies, the balance between sustainability and affordability, and the long-term transformation of urban infrastructure.
This report synthesizes insights from the 2026 ADSW Advisory Committee on Nature and Biodiversity. It examines the need for standardized reporting frameworks, deeper integration between climate and biodiversity agendas, mobilization of private finance, scaling of nature based solutions, and cautious development of biodiversity markets.
This report synthesizes insights from the 2026 ADSW Advisory Committee on Climate Finance, examining the resilience of climate finance amid geopolitical uncertainty. It analyzes private capital flows, transition finance in the GCC, regulatory frameworks, and the evolving role of carbon markets in mobilizing sustainable investment.
This report presents a structured analysis of insights from an ADSW Advisory Committee meeting held in 2026, examining the technological, economic, and policy conditions shaping the global clean energy transition. It addresses grid optimization, emerging energy technologies, trade and supply risks, the evolving role of artificial intelligence, and the re-emergence of carbon markets as a potential financing mechanism.
