Micron's two-year fab delay shows why construction lenders now scrutinize schedules, contingency levels and completion timelines on major projects.

As film, corrugated and aluminum costs rise in 2026, companies are using lightweighting and specification changes to manage product costs before raising prices.

Equipment availability is only one project variable. Skilled labor, contractor capacity and permitting increasingly determine when infrastructure gets built.

Smart DRS has processed 150,000 reusable cup returns in four months. The system is now being tested across festivals, arenas and seasonal venues.

Prime Data Centers says it is too soon to set long-term emissions targets as onsite natural gas becomes a bridge for grid-constrained AI data center growth.

Steel, transformers and electrical equipment are rising at different rates, exposing gaps in construction escalation clauses for major infrastructure projects.

Specialty chemical buyers can face steep cost increases even in weak markets when qualification requirements and limited supply eliminate substitution options.

Trinity is expanding its stormwater business with the acquisition of Verux. The deal now adds California expertise in water quality and construction compliance.

A greener MOF process could lower energy use and production expenses. Birmingham researchers say it still removes more than 90% of lead from contaminated water.

Novisto is bringing double materiality assessments into its ESG software. The platform helps teams log evidence, scoring and disclosures as requirements evolve.

New research is shifting space-based solar power from theoretical generation toward harder questions about power beaming, regulation and grid integration.

Finland’s forestry drainage has dried up much of the landscape. A 60-year study finds beavers can restore wetter habitats and support targeted recovery efforts.

Ireland's new data center connection rules require generation or storage to match grid demand, changing the economics of digital infrastructure investment.

Data center growth is drawing fresh scrutiny from nearby communities. Health, noise, water use and power demands are now central to project approvals and zoning.

Bioeconomy strategies are expanding in 76 countries, but new research finds governance gaps around land, genetic resources, data and benefit sharing.

Kimberly-Clark is testing hesperaloe as a potential tissue fiber. The move could reduce wood-pulp use while adding a new option to its supply chain at scale.

The environmental sensor market is projected to grow from $2.08 billion in 2025 to $3.52 billion by 2030 as monitoring shifts to continuous data.

A new Nature Sustainability study finds companies using accepted accounting methods can produce climate estimates that differ by a factor of two.

Procurement, facilities, finance and sustainability each own a piece of a corporate energy contract, but the combined risk often has no single owner.

Ava is extending its e-bike rebate program through 2027. The added $3 million will expand access while directing more spending to local bike shops.