Linking Scope 1 reductions to the buyers who need them
Upstream companies struggle to finance decarbonisation. Downstream companies need credible Scope 3 progress. One model connects the two.
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The Mining Outlook 2026
A mine's Scope 1 is its customers' Scope 3. From January 2026 CBAM prices it at the border and the Battery Passport grades every cell.
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The battery boom is no longer one story
Grid-scale storage is scaling fast, while data centres add backup capacity to protect uptime rather than to make the grid more flexible.
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Cement could emit twice the remaining carbon budget
Around 30 to 45 carbon capture plants are needed by 2030. The barrier is finance, not technology.
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Heavy industry has a pipeline, not yet a committed build
CCUS investment has grown more than fifteen-fold since 2020, yet almost 90 percent of announced projects have not reached final investment decision.
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The Cement & Concrete Outlook 2026
Low-carbon cement is not a technology problem. The final investment decision is missing because the green premium has no buyer.
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What SBTi's Net-Zero Standard V2.0 changes for Scope 3 implementation
Activity-specific action, supplier alignment, shared systems and high-integrity instruments under clear guardrails.
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SBTi Net-Zero Standard V2.0 raises the bar for Scope 3
Setting targets is no longer enough. Companies need credible, transparent ways to implement them across value chains.
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Agrifood emissions growth has shifted to packaging, shipping, waste and retail
On-farm practices remain the largest driver, but pre- and post-production services deserve closer attention for their Scope 3 impact.
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Collaborative financing beats compliance pressure
Suppliers will not decarbonise sustainably if the costs and risks are pushed entirely onto them.
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Offsetting sends money sideways. Insetting sends it to the source.
Producers will not build without buyers; buyers will not commit without supply. Financing reductions from the value chain breaks the standoff.
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Even free money was not enough for hydrogen steel
ArcelorMittal put its European hydrogen plans on hold and turned down EUR 1.3 billion. The missing piece is a buyer prepared to pay the premium.
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