Environment

Energy use in the construction industry is high. Additionally, the heavy machinery used in construction still leans heavily on fossil fuels, and inefficient electricity use can lead to huge waste of fossil fuels further down the energy supply line. This creates the demand for sustainability drives in the building and construction industry. Sustaina...

Increase in waste generation and the subsequent irresponsible dumping of waste is identified as the fast-growing problem causing significant damage to environment, aquatic ecosystem, and human health. Industrialization, urbanization and the associated economic growth will face significant challenges if sound waste management practices are not put i...

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...

The global Facility Management (FM) market is going through a major transformation, driven by technology innovation, new business models, emerging value propositions, competitive disruption, and creative new service offerings. In many parts of the world, FM services are commoditising and there is a need for innovation and new value propositions if ...

Water and wastewater (W&WW) utilities across the globe are increasingly exploring digital solutions to improve their resilience, and economical and environmental sustainability, which have been impacted by factors like water stress, pollution, and climate change. Digitalization through Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) based smart solutions has ...

The market for air management (cooling) systems in India is worth  30,921.5 Cr. It is driven by rising disposable incomes, increasing global temperatures and a booming economy fuelling retail and Industrial growth. Some of the challenges faced by this industry are increasing tariffs and the impenetrability of the rural market characterised by low-...

With rapid advances in AI and cloud technology, the global facilities management (FM) market has transformed significantly in recent years. In order to cope with this transformation, the market is witnessing various mergers and acquisitions. The single services or services in bundles traditionally offered by FM companies have now been replaced by t...

This edition of the Inside R&D TechVision Opportunity Engine (TOE) features retina drug development and self-focussing glasses that can fight presbyopia. It also provides intelligence on the use of novel techniques for selective nitrate removal from groundwater and use of nanofibers in wastewater treatment. The TOE also features innovations based o...

The global flavoured and functional water hydration market was worth $44.28 billion in 2018 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.4% from 2018 to 2025. It is forecast to reach $77.72 billion by 2025. Rising health awareness, the regional tastes of consumers, and substantial lifestyle changes in developing and developed nations are providing the pl...