Ocean Sustainability and Biodiversity
As the destruction of natural ecosystems continues at an unprecedented rate, the financial risks stemming from biodiversity loss are becoming increasingly significant for investors and companies. To dive deeper, GLG recently invited Ragnar Arnason, a GLG Network Member and Professor of Fisheries Economics & Marine Resources at the University of Iceland, to discuss one of […]
eBook | A Reckoning for Renewable Energy: Trends and Industry Insights
Renewable technologies across the board must be deployed more quickly. Yet unresolved issues differ from sector to sector and from region to region. In GLG’s eBook, A Reckoning for Renewable Energy: Trends and Industry Insights, we have compiled a handful of commentaries with expert insights into the current state of renewable energy development, offering a […]
Chemical Recycling Types: Advantages and Disadvantages
Most of us think about plastic recycling at least every day. We regularly sort our paper, glass, and plastic; choose a waste container; or make purchase decisions based on recycling concerns. But we seldom think about the processes used to recycle the products that regularly pass through our hands. This article concerns itself with chemical […]
The Russia-Ukraine War and Its Impact on Global Agriculture
The economic impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict largely has been felt in the energy area, with Europe struggling to find substitutes for Russian oil and natural gas. But the conflict also has affected global agriculture markets, perhaps most directly in the areas of wheat, corn, sunflower oil, and fertilizer. The following is an overview of […]
The State of the Indian Electric Vehicles Industry
The electric vehicle (EV) industry is gaining traction in India. Recent signs show rapid growth, but internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles are holding on to their foothold. Some of this is due to consumer unfamiliarity. EVs are new and untested; ICE vehicles are familiar, and their quality is proven. But times are changing. New vendors […]
Russian Gas Shortage Could Have Deep Reverberations
Recent factors have had an enormous impact on the petrochemicals and chemical industries that has reverberations down the line. Rising energy prices drive higher prices, fuelling inflation and recessionary worries. To learn more about what is impacting the market and what it might mean, GLG’s Xavier Peluso hosted a teleconference with Paul Hodges, GLG Network […]
Managing Commodity Supply Chain Disruptions
The chemical industry, where I have spent my entire career, is a reliable bellwether of manufacturing trends generally and supply chain issues specifically. A wide range of industries use chemical products as a raw material. As a result, how the chemical industry has coped with the upheavals of the past few years, especially those related […]
The Airline Pilot Shortage: Charting the Route Forward
The airline industry has been rocked by the current pilot shortage, just as travelers have begun to return to air travel in the wake of pandemic peaks. The shortage has affected many aspects of the airline industry. GLG’s Alec Gustafson recently hosted a teleconference with Captain Jim Thomas, GLG Network Member and the former Managing […]
Low-Carbon Fuel Alternatives in the Maritime Industry
Marine transportation is an important transportation industry sector, rivaling aviation in size, and it’s a significant carbon emitter. Three percent of carbon emissions come from the maritime industry. The ship categories producing most of the emissions are bulk carriers, tankers, and container ships. The industry faces an imperative need for decarbonization. The current trajectory leads […]
Will Fuel Cells Power Tomorrow’s Vehicles?
Hydrogen fuel cells and rechargeable batteries are the two likeliest power sources for tomorrow’s electric vehicles. While economics, convenience, and sustainability will determine which power system dominates, it’s clear that fuel cells have several advantages over batteries. Reviewing these advantages, and some of the drawbacks, may provide insights into where we are headed. Where Fuel […]
Understanding the Hydrogen Value Chain
The global hydrogen market is experiencing significant change, as green carbon is introduced to a market long dominated by high-carbon hydrogen for industrial applications. Predictions for green hydrogen growth are astronomical. Just how much growth depends on whom you ask. I believe there’s not going to be as much growth as others have predicted, but […]
Auto Body Repainting Market and the Challenge of Anti-Collision Technology
The safety improvements implemented by automobile manufacturers seem to be working to help drivers avoid collisions. For the last couple of decades, car accidents have been on the decline. This has had an impact on another business, the repair and repainting of damaged automobiles, which is seeing increasingly less work. Labor and materials remain costly, […]