We see the World
from a different perspective.

In their latest analysis in 2020, the UN estimated there were approximately 7.7bn people on the planet. By 2030 they project that number will rise to 8.5bn, and reach 10bn by 2050 with cities housing two-thirds of residents. At the same time economic development is supporting a significant rise in the middle class, particularly in Asia.

As living standards rise, demand for commodities is also likely to increase, particularly those metals that are used in consumer goods and infrastructure development such as copper and iron ore, aluminium.
These trends will drive demand for resources and ultimately the technology that helps to produce them.

As the world transitions to a low carbon economy it will require a
significant increase in future-facing commodities such as copper,
lithium and nickel that are essential to electrifying energy and
transport. An electric car for instance requires four times the copper content of an internal combustion car engine. In contrast, coal
demand is declining as power generation increasingly develops
alternative sources of energy.
Companies are also setting targets to reduce their environmental impact as they prioritise ‘Net Zero’ emissions from operations driving future demand for technologies that reduce energy, water and waste.

By 2030, there could be 300 million tons of plastic in the oceans. A new report from WWF International warns that the amount of plastic waste in the world’s oceans will reach 300 million tons by 2030. According to the researchers, plastic pollution will likely double over the next decade and nearly a third of all plastic produced will make its way into the environment.

The experts found that only around 20 percent of plastic is recycled globally, while 39 percent ends up in the landfill and 15 percent is incinerated. The study also revealed that carbon dioxide emissions from burned plastic will triple by 2030.