EHS teams are being asked to deliver on environmental commitments made before water and land constraints became operational realities. The gap is widening fast.
Permit timelines are stretching. Usage caps are being introduced. The regions that were supposed to make the next decade of growth easier are getting more complicated.
ABB’s South Carolina site shows how legacy facilities can modernize efficiently. Solar, data, and phased upgrades cut energy use without slowing output.
New research shows U.S. recycling rates hinge on infrastructure access, not intent—reshaping how companies measure sustainability performance.
Before you finalize your next site decision, understand what uneven water infrastructure is actually doing to U.S. industrial expansion.
The turbine market is shifting as efficiency and emissions targets tighten. Growth is being driven by policy, innovation, and rising global energy demand.
BLM approved an Arizona natural gas pipeline using emergency permitting authorities, offering an early look at how accelerated review is reshaping project timelines.
DuPont’s spinoff of Chemours shifted PFAS-related liabilities—but evolving science and stricter regulations revealed the limits of a clean break.
A Louisiana project is turning wood waste into steady electricity. By pairing biomass with carbon capture, it aims to remove more carbon than it emits.
BNSF's new five-year agreement with TCU covers 746 intermodal workers at four critical hubs, offering a stability signal for supply chain operators tracking rail risk.
Boston University research shows how AI is improving climate predictions, helping businesses anticipate supply chain and operational risks earlier.
Water is no longer an operational input. It is a constraint on capital deployment. And unlike energy, it cannot be substituted, hedged, or easily relocated once a facility is built.
Arcobi’s rebrand marks a move toward integrated energy platforms. Companies are seeking faster ways to turn data into real-time operational decisions.
EPA’s draft CCL 6 adds PFAS, microplastics, and pharmaceuticals to its drinking water watchlist, signaling future regulatory priorities.
NOAA reopens Atlantic monument waters to commercial fishing, boosting U.S. seafood supply while raising environmental and legal concerns.
Water availability is no longer just an environmental issue. For North American facilities leaders, it's becoming an operational and compliance pressure that demands attention now.
Canada has approved a chlorine-free water treatment system. The move highlights growing pressure on utilities to cut by-products.
Closed Loop Partners acquired Sutter Metals this week in its first metals investment. The deal reflects growing pressure to build domestic supply chains for critical materials.
The updated ISO 27914 now has enough detail to matter as a potential substitute for the federal reporting requirement that 45Q tax credits depend on.
The permit application looked straightforward. Then someone pulled the facility's discharge history and the timeline moved. That is happening more than most operations teams realize.