Signals of change: critical minerals, methane and the next generation of sustainability

Here are a few stories that caught our eye this week:

How can circularity, financing and collaboration reshape the future of critical minerals supply chains?

Article by Innovation Forum

Critical minerals supply chains are at a critical juncture. Demand for key minerals like lithium, cobalt, and rare earths is set to triple by 2030, and quadruple by 2040. However, supply gaps and geopolitical instability threaten to derail growth.

AI to the farm: nine start-ups join UK accelerator to reinforce agri-food supply chains

Article by AgTech Navigator

Digital Catapult’s latest cohort aims to future-proof the UK’s agri-food sector with deep tech innovation, tackling challenges from dairy forecasting to biodiversity monitoring.

Methane emissions remain a blind spot for fashion industry

Article by the Wall Street Journal

Savvy shoppers looking for luxury often hunt for high-quality materials such as 100% wool or genuine leather. But the materials are responsible for an outsize share of the fashion industry’s methane footprint, a new report says.

Royal Mint to sell bridal jewellery made from e-waste

Article by BBC

The 'pivotal' collection, featuring wedding rings, engagement rings, earrings, bracelets and necklaces, is made from 18-carat gold sourced from end-of-life electronic waste, which is recovered onsite at the Royal Mint's facility in south Wales.

Green hydrogen-based fuels would be crucial for Europe in a wartime scenario': arms manufacturer

Article by Hydrogen Insight

E-fuels, made using green hydrogen and captured CO2, have often been lambasted as a poor way to decarbonise transport, since huge efficiency losses throughout production would imply a massive cost for the end user at the pump.