Environment

The global maritime sector is facing a critical challenge of responding to stringent regulations for emissions reduction, improving vessel efficiency, and protection of aquatic ecosystem. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has been driving the adoption and implementation of sustainability strategies with targets for 2020, 2030 and 2050. ...

Developing Asia has a large population with lower access to clean and uninterrupted supply of water that can be used for drinking. This has resulted in a large market for bottled water, including bottled water coolers that use large plastic cans. This, in turn, has led to the region being one of the largest plastic polluters in the world, hinting a...

People flow solutions (PFS) is a term newly introduced in the building systems industry. It generally defines the technologies or solutions applied for people flow control and management in and outside of a building. PFS has an increasingly significant role to play in conjunction with the rapid urbanization, where human and road traffic are getting...

27 Apr 2020  |  Europe

Growth Opportunities in the French Facility Management Market, Forecast to 2025

Technical Services and Integrated Contracts Will be the Main Growth Drivers

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France is the third largest market for FM in Europe (after the UK and Germany) and is growing faster than the average rate of the western European market. It will present opportunities to incumbent suppliers as well as attract new entrants from outside the country. Like all markets in Europe, FM in France is going through a transformation driven by...

20 Apr 2020  |  North America

Impact of COVID-19 on Global Homes and Buildings Industry, 2020

Preparing Homes and Buildings Participants for Success After a Pandemic

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The homes and buildings (H&B) industry is driven by the penetration of Internet of Things (IoT) at the field level of buildings, the emerging adoption of AI-driven solutions at the management level, and cloud-based data analytics. These technologies are significantly impacting smart homes, LED lighting, building automation, and building energy mana...

This edition of the Industrial Bioprocessing Technology Opportunity Engine (TOE) features trends and innovations based on the utilization of sewage sludge for the manufacture of bio-diesel and the use of photo-catalytic method to produce methanol and syngas. The TOE also provides intelligence on the use of lingo-cellulosic biomass for the productio...

The amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) generated and emitted into the atmosphere continues to rise as a direct result of a series of complex interactions including population growth, improved standards of living, and expanding economies, and this is clearly demonstrated by both the increasing absolute level and the annual rate of increase in atmospheri...

Policy level initiatives to meet greenhouse gas emission reduction targets and the drive to improve the air quality in urban cities are expected to keep supporting the sales growth in electric vehicles across the globe, which has already crossed 2 million units in 2019. Further, the consequent increase in spent lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is likel...

23 Mar 2020  |  North America

North American Biosolids Management Market, Forecast to 2024

Class A biosolids Set for Marked Growth as Municipalities Push Sustainable Practices

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Class A biosolids management and processing technologies that deliver efficiencies and volume reduction are set to enjoy strong growth in the coming years due to the capacity constraints seen in landfilling and incineration. A societal push toward sustainable practices limits the expansion of landfills and sewage sludge incinerators. As a result, o...