One-fifth of the world’s carbon emissions come from the manufacturing and production sectors – consuming approximately 54% of the world’s energy resources and highlighting the urgent need for manufacturing companies to address the challenges of decarbonization, working with entrepreneurs and building future-ready workforces.
Applying circular economy strategies in five cornerstone areas of manufacturing – cement, aluminum, steel, plastics and packaging – holds major potential in meeting climate goals.This massive shift would progressively be achieved by increasing efficiency and reducing waste in manufacturing processes, a transformation underpinned by significant technological developments.
Building green businesses starts today.