Eco Innovation
EIB to support Green Deal Industrial Plan
The European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group) will increase its financing volumes for clean energy to a fresh record and expand its targeted, extraordinary support to the build-up of manufacturing capacity for state-of-the-art strategic net-zero technologies and products.
Manufacturing companies can lead the race to zero emissions
Over the past few decades, enterprises have increasingly created environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives; benchmarked their carbon emissions using the Greenhouse Gas Protocol; and reported on progress to shareholders.
Fully recyclable ‘integrated electronics front shield’ solution
In2tec, a UK sustainable electronics pioneer, believes it has the solution to provide for a higher level of integration of electronics – electronic and mechanical components, sensors, LEDs, printed harnesses, and connectors – in a single unit than is currently available in the industry.
Green air travel: small parts, big difference
Changing the way in which small components of aircraft are designed and manufactured can go a long way in pushing for green air travel.
ADS-TEC Energy e-mobility ramps-up
ADS-TEC Energy has announced that strategic partners are successfully implementing its fast charging systems in a wide range of use cases, demonstrating the significant potential of battery-buffered, fast charging for rapidly scaling EV charging.
From recycling to bicycling: igus develops low carbon bike components
At bike expo, Eurobike 2023, igus will showcase recyclable and partly-recycled components for bicycle manufacturers, including handlebars that are about to go into production. Bicycle manufacturer Advanced is the handlebar’s first customer.
From Atoms to Materials: Algorithmic breakthrough unlocks sustainability
New research by the University of Liverpool could signal a step change in the quest to design the new materials that are needed to meet the challenge of net zero and sustainability in the long term.
Are EVs too heavy?
In June 2023, the Institution of Structural Engineers published a report suggesting that the weight of our cars is too much for many multi-storeys built in the 60s and 70s.
How autonomous vehicles will improve sustainability and productivity in agriculture
Autonomous tractors, drones, and seed planting, weeding, and harvesting robots are several of the technologies under development that will transform agriculture and help alleviate food shortages by improving the sustainability and productivity of agricultural activities.
Made Smarter whitepaper to accelerate net zero
Made Smarter has launched a whitepaper to help SME electronics manufacturers accelerate their net zero plans.