Global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions can be traced to five economic sectors: energy,
industry, buildings, transport and AFOLU (agriculture, forestry and other land uses). In this …

Materials science has had a key role in lowering CO2 emissions from the electricity sector
through the development of technologies for renewable energy generation and high …

In recent years, increasing attention has been given to the potential supply risks of critical
battery materials, such as cobalt, for electric mobility transitions. While battery technology …

Building stock growth around the world drives extensive material consumption and
environmental impacts. Future impacts will be dependent on the level and rate of …

Global net anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions during the last decade (2010–
2019) were higher than at any previous time in human history (high confidence). Since …

Steel production is a difficult-to-mitigate sector that challenges climate mitigation
commitments. Efforts for future decarbonization can benefit from understanding its progress …

Material production accounts for a quarter of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Resource-efficiency and circular-economy strategies, both industry and demand-focused …

The recycling of aluminium scrap today utilizing a remelting technique downgrades the
quality of the aluminium, and the final sink of this downgraded recycled aluminium is …

Batteries have the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from on-road
transportation. However, environmental and social impacts of producing lithium-ion …

Successful delivery of the United Nations sustainable development goals and
implementation of the Paris Agreement requires technologies that utilize a wide range of …