The cost of materials used in renewable technologies has shot up, prompting manufacturers to hike prices. But the biggest dilemma in the years to come is not price, but where these metals and minerals are sourced – and if we can get enough of them, says Hannes Reuter, MD for Energy at Ramboll.

We get the message; the 2020’s is the decade of action. We all need to walk the talk on sustainability. But how do we know what steps to take, and will it even lead us in the right direction? In this hands-on article, Ramboll’s Regin Røndal-Liniger, explains how to use sustainability roadmaps to move from high-level strategies to specific actions and thereby nurture sustainable change.

By Anna Ekdahl, business development manager for energy intensive industries, Ramboll.Europe is in a deep and serious energy crisis. After more than 40 years of reliable, predictable energy systems, many have been caught off guard and face mounting costs or the prospect of losing supply entirely. The impact is already being felt and is unlikely to blow over.