Environment

Frost & Sullivan estimates the global lighting controls market to grow by 4.7% in 2021 after experiencing a 6.3% growth decline in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The market is expected to reach pre-COVID-19 growth rates in 2023 and achieve $11.82 billion in revenue by 2028, expanding at a compound annual growth rate of 7.5% from 2021 to 2028. T...

The homes and buildings industry is expected to continue its post-pandemic recovery in 2022, after the reopening of economic activities in 2021. The lighting, HVAC, refrigeration, facility management, and smart homes markets have already had strong comebacks due to robust customer demand combined with business transformation initiatives by industry...

This edition of the Industrial Bioprocessing TOE features information on the use of ketone salt based brain fuel supplements for treating migraines and neurological disorders, use of supplements based on omega-3 ingredients derived from algae to enhance human health and the use of nicotinamide based phytochemical supplements to enhance cellular met...

Water utilities across the globe are under pressure to improve the resilience of their infrastructure to water stress, drought, and flooding-related events that are occurring due to climate change. Policy makers are implementing new strategies to ensure long-term sustainability through extensive replacement and rehabilitation plans to modernise the...

This edition of the Industrial Bioprocessing TOE features information on the use of plant-based natural coagulants to enhance wastewater treatment and the use of innovative sequential batch-based surge anoxic mix reactors for sludge reduction and wastewater treatment. The TOE covers innovations based on the use of modular devices for direct air car...

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 ...