We associate carbon dioxide with global warming and climate change – factors that threaten our very existence on Earth. It’s easy to assume that a carbon dioxide shortage would be a good thing, but in recent years the depletion of this gas has caused an onslaught of issues for the industries that rely on it for key elements of their supply chain. There simply isn't enough of it to satisfy the myriad of uses of this atmospheric gas. With global shortages on this rise, BCC Research has released a report looking at the facts of the CO2 shortage and how it stands to affect the global markets. If steps are taken to repair the kink in the supply chain, knock-on effects can be minimized.

As the conversation around sustainable products continues to be a growing trend, the demand for flexible green packaging is set to increase from $223.3 billion in 2021 to $317.6 billion in 2027 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2%.

In our recent report on carbon capture, our analysts explore the current market trends of the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) technologies market.

We all need reliable, cheap, scalable, and environmentally friendly sources of electricity. Unfortunately, there is a fundamental problem with renewable energy: load balancing.

Government policy and regulations have been our largest levers in the struggle towards reversing climate change and avoiding ecological damage. The second line of battle is sheer scientific innovation born from basic research. Third in battle - and still impressive - is private innovation from companies looking at the long game.

Do you work or study in the fields of recycling and/or sustainable materials? Are you trying to commercialize a recycling- or sustainability-related innovation? Do you work with students who need foundational or background knowledge on materials recycling and sustainable materials? Maybe you’re looking for market data on these industries—market sizing, global market shares, revenue projections—to guide your decision-making and make you aware of new opportunities and developments? Or maybe you’re just fascinated by emerging technologies in sustainability and want to be the first to know about them? 

As BCC Research has been covering the Environment and Sustainability industry for 50 years, we like to keep an eye out for new advancements. Here’s some industry news we thought you should know.

Move over sprawl, the earth needs a more sustainable and efficient approach to city planning.

In our last blog, we introduced you to several companies leading the ocean recyclable plastics market. A particularly successful organization is The Ocean Cleanup Project, headed by a team of Dutch scientists.