Creating an engaging, innovative and collaborative forum to inspire action on systemic issues across their external ecosystem and value chain Xynteo was tasked with helping a global retail business breakdown barriers with their supply chain to solve people and planet challenges The opportunity Tackling the challenge of climate change is a key ambition of most retail businesses, their leaders, network of …
Exploring how production growth targets and net zero ambitions can work hand in hand to achieve commercial success. Xynteo was commissioned to research, analyse and evaluate how a major steel producer could generate planet-positive growth The opportunity As the fifth largest manufactured commodity in the world by volume, steel represents 7-9% of global emissions. With current projections for 2050 suggesting steel …
This article originally appeared in Construction Week on 17 July 2024 Heavy industry, which includes steel, cement, chemicals, oil and gas, automotive, shipbuilding, mining and metallurgy, machinery and industrial equipment, etc., forms the backbone of the modern economy. While heavy industry drives economic growth worldwide, it is also one of the major sources of GHG emissions. The path forward demands a delicate …
In February 2024, The Exchange brought together business leaders, policy makers, thought leaders and entrepreneurs for perspective shaping conversations, shaping action-orientated solutions, and to accelerate India’s ambitions for an inclusive and planet-positive future. India is already a shining beacon of growth and development in the 21st century. Now, as a leader of Global South our collective voice must be a powerful …
The quest for alternatives to conventional plastics has garnered substantial global momentum in recent years, driving advancements in the field of bioplastics. As global concerns about climate change intensify, the imperative to promote sustainable alternatives becomes increasingly critical in mitigating its adverse impact. Bio-based polymers, derived wholly or partly from biological materials (excluding those found in geological formations or fossilised sources), …
Meet Tanja Gihr—the sustainable finance pioneer who left her comfort zone to create impact, empowering companies to tackle climate change through strategic advice and an empathetic listening approach. This green trailblazer embraces being a life-long learner, continuously immersing herself in the ever-evolving sustainability landscape to stay ahead of the game. Xynteo’s Sally Gray sat down with Tanja to talk about …
India is the second largest cement and steel producer, with capacity to produce approx. 7% of global production for both. To urgently kickstart the decarbonisation of these fundamental materials, the government of India should formally begin green public procurement. Strong signals from the public sector will provide the demand certainty that cement & steel producers need to invest in decarbonising …
India is the second largest cement and steel producer, with capacity to produce approx. 7% of global production for both. To urgently kickstart the decarbonisation of these fundamental materials, the government of India should formally begin green public procurement. Strong signals from the public sector will provide the demand certainty that cement & steel producers need to invest in decarbonising …
On 15 and 16 February, Xynteo in partnership with Hindalco, held the Exchange 2024 at the Mankeshaw Centre in New Delhi. The platform saw the confluence of some pioneering minds from Indian and global corporations, government, policy, finance, entrepreneurship, and the social impact realm. Across all participants, the collective aim was to tackle the most pressing challenges on our journey towards …
Xynteo’s Energy Leap, an end-to-end clean hydrogen technology and business accelerator launched in 2023, presented its first Innovation Challenge award to Suzhiyam Industrial Machines, a promising start-up working on a pathbreaking solution in the clean hydrogen value chain, at the Exchange, presented by Hindalco in collaboration with Xynteo, on 16 February. For the Innovation Challenge, Energy Leap received 23 applications …