Day: 17 January 2026

Updated federal legislation offers a clean trade strategy to boost U.S. manufacturing and competitiveness

Stuart Mitchell

Ceres welcomes the introduction of the latest version of the Clean Competition Act by U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), which would establish an American carbon border adjustment to protect and onshore domestic clean manufacturing and encourage cleaner production globally. The policy would generate revenue to strengthen U.S. leadership in innovation and exports of products and technologies that are increasing in global demand.  This bill is the latest proposal from both sides of the aisle to enact trade policy that assesses fees on imported goods that do not meet U.S. environmental…

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CIM to host exclusive launch event in Dubai, advancing GCC marketing excellence

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), the world’s leading professional body for marketing, will host an exclusive event in Dubai to mark the opening of its new regional hub in Dubai Knowledge Park. This expansion demonstrates CIM’s commitment to supporting both the UAE and the wider GCC as the region strengthens its position as a global centre for innovation, investment, and economic transformation. The UAE continues to drive forward its UAE Vision 2031, a national agenda focused on sustainable growth, future-ready skills, economic diversification, and global competitiveness. Marketing capability sits…

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UK green ammonia prototype plant tackles energy storage challenge

Stuart Mitchell

A STFC prototype facility has come online, demonstrating how surplus wind energy could be converted into green ammonia for energy storage. The innovative Ammonia Synthesis Platform using Intermittent Renewable Energy (ASPIRE) plant offers a solution to the significant challenge of energy wastage. About one-tenth of all wind generation in Great Britain in 2024 was produced but not used. Innovative approach to renewable energy storage The ASPIRE plant represents a major advancement in the UK’s green energy landscape. Engineers at the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) Energy Research Unit have…

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