Shipping has always been central to human economic activity. It has many benefits, but also a major drawback: a significant adverse environmental impact owing to its use of oil-based fuels. Major changes are underway to...
Access to data helps make better informed decisions. Recent technology developments now make it possible to collect and store vast volumes of data for analysis. Combined with the use of artificial intelligence, data can...
Consumers rely upon government regulations to ensure that manufacturers adhere to conditions regarding the safety and performance of their products. Increasingly, governments have set requirements on issues related to...
Energy efficiency has been defined as the “first fuel of a sustainable, global energy system” by the International Energy Agency (IEA). It is a cost-effective means for supporting the growing demand for energy while...
Nuclear energy might be the source of all evils for environmental activists, but for many countries around the world it is a key option to meet the targets set by the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.
Who would have imagined that the world would grind to a halt in 2020? COVID 19 global pandemic lockdown measures have restricted personal movement and greatly disrupted travel, commerce and production activities...
The efficient use of energy has long been considered an unexploited energy resource. According to the International Energy Agency (IAE), energy efficiency is the ‘first fuel of a sustainable, global energy system’. But...
Pierre Maruzewski has been nominated Chair of IEC Technical Committee 4: Hydraulic turbines, until end of November 2026. He gives us his outlook for the hydro sector over the coming years as well as his priorities as new...
When most people think of renewable energies, they generally picture solar panels on roofs or wind turbines on the top of breezy hills. One source of renewable energy that tends to be a little under the radar is the heat...
According to the United Nations (UN), 840 million people in the world still do not have access to electricity, and most of them - around 580 million - live in Sub-Saharan Africa.
In 2015, the United Nations defined 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as the foundation for its plan to build a better world by 2030. Also known as the 2030 Agenda, it recognizes that economic development, social...
The circular economy offers a new approach to achieving sustainable economic growth. Replacing a linear model where products are made, used and disposed, the circular economy calls for a reconsideration of how resources...
The circular economy calls for a radical shift in production and consumption. Continual cycles recover and restore products, components and materials through strategies such as reuse, repair, remanufacture and...
The circular economy calls for a paradigm shift in production and consumption across society. Continual cycles recover and restore products, components and materials through strategies such as reuse, repair...
Industry is becoming increasingly aware that it contributes to global warming by emitting greenhouse gases (GHG). It also produces waste that can be polluting for the environment and difficult to dispose of. IEC...
The work of Technical Committee 21 reflects the changes in battery technology over the last 20 years. Standardizing safety requirements is more essential than ever before.
As the topics of the circular economy (CE) and material efficiency (ME) receive greater importance around the world, the Advisory Committee on environmental aspects (ACEA) recently conducted a survey to identify how it...
