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article Volkswagen Opens Zwickau Recycling Hub as Plant Future Remains Uncertain
November 6th, 2026 • Volkswagen has opened an industrial vehicle-dismantling line at its Zwickau plant in Germany, adding component recovery to the site's electric vehicle operations. The project creates a new circular economy business, but uncertainty remains over vehicle production beyond 2031.
article David Gray on The New Economics of Packaging EPR and What Businesses Need to Change
November 6th, 2026 • U.S. packaging EPR is making packaging a recurring financial and operational responsibility. David Gray explains how differing state rules, changing fees, and data requirements affect budgets, reporting, and packaging decisions. He outlines why businesses need accurate SKU-level data, coordination across departments, and technology such as EPR Axis™ to forecast costs and manage obligations before invoices arrive.
article China’s Solar Manufacturers Face Slow Recovery Despite Margin Gains
November 5th, 2026 • China’s leading solar manufacturers remain under financial pressure as excess capacity and weaker demand outweigh improvements in profit margins. Recent results show uneven progress, with implications for equipment suppliers, project developers and the energy transition.
article FarEye Highlights Carrier Data Gaps as Last-Mile Costs Rise
November 4th, 2026 • FarEye’s research across Europe, the Middle East and Africa reports a typical 9% increase in delivery costs and identifies disconnected carrier information as a major operational challenge. Better data and AI-assisted planning could support more efficient logistics, although the findings do not establish verified emissions reductions.
article DP World Partners to Turn Recovered Fishing Nets Into Sunglasses
November 4th, 2026 • DP World is partnering with Türkiye’s Marine Life Conservation Society to recover abandoned fishing nets from the Sea of Marmara for recycling into sunglasses. The initiative combines marine litter removal with material recovery and community activities.
article Polysmart Opens $60 Million Food-Grade PET Recycling Plant in Nigeria
November 3rd, 2026 • Polysmart Packaging has inaugurated the first phase of its expanded recycling facility in Ogun State, which the company describes as Africa’s largest food-grade recycled PET plant. At full capacity, the project is expected to produce 60,000 tonnes of food-grade rPET annually, offering Nigerian packaging manufacturers a larger domestic source of recycled material.
article UK Approves 2GW Sea Link Power Connection Between Suffolk and Kent
November 2nd, 2026 • The UK government has approved National Grid’s Sea Link project, a primarily offshore electricity connection designed to ease network congestion and transport more low-carbon power. Construction is expected to begin in early 2027, with completion targeted for 2031, while local authorities continue to raise concerns about construction and environmental impacts.
article Mirova Reports Over $1 Billion Raised for Natural Capital Investments
November 2nd, 2026 • Mirova has raised more than $1 billion through its natural capital platform since inception, supporting over 70 projects. Its latest impact report examines how financing ecosystem conservation and sustainable land use can contribute to climate resilience, while highlighting the need to distinguish projected benefits from measured results.
article Jakson Solar Plans $525 Million Investment in Indian Cell and Wafer Plants
October 30th, 2026 • India’s Jakson Solar plans to expand into upstream solar manufacturing as the country strengthens domestic sourcing requirements. The proposed facilities would supply other manufacturers and help address dependence on imported components.
article UK Carbon Capture Funding Faces Scrutiny Ahead of Budget
October 29th, 2026 • Britain’s carbon capture programme faces renewed questions over public spending, delivery risks and its role in industrial decarbonization. The debate comes as developers advance major infrastructure projects and ministers warn that financial pressures could affect future support.
article Adani Green Expands Battery Storage to Reduce Renewable Power Curtailment
October 29th, 2026 • Adani Green Energy has expanded battery storage at its Khavda renewable energy development in Gujarat to 6.63 GWh and is targeting 50 GWh over five years. The expansion aims to reduce curtailed generation, manage transmission constraints and make renewable electricity available when demand is stronger.
article DTE Energy Details Grid Investment and 2032 Coal Exit Plans
October 28th, 2026 • DTE Energy’s 2025 Sustainability Report outlines progress in renewable energy, electricity reliability, and customer assistance, alongside plans to end coal use in 2032. Its transition combines grid upgrades, renewable generation, storage, and nuclear power, while proposed natural gas investments remain part of the strategy.
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