Innovating for a greener future
Climate change remains an urgent reality the world cannot ignore in 2024. This is no longer a challenge confined to experts or specific industries—it impacts everyone, everywhere. As the need for bold action becomes ever more pressing, it’s clear that innovators, scientists, and energy experts are at the forefront of driving the transformative solutions that will shape a more sustainable future for us all.
You can revisit our most popular stories from 2024 below.
"Striking a balance between fostering innovation through IP and ensuring accessibility to sustainable solutions remained a critical challenge in the evolving energy landscape of 2024. The heightened engagement our content received throughout the last 12 months – particularly around COP29 - underscores that this is no longer a sector-specific issue, it’s a global imperative. I was also particularly struck by the findings in this year’s AI Report, which revealed a sharp 35% uptick in green AI patents, highlighting the growing connection between artificial intelligence and sustainable energy innovation." - Andrew Docherty, Partner and Energy & Environment specialist.
“Chemistry again played a pivotal role in driving the energy transition forward in 2024. From finding recycling solutions to address the shortage of lithium, to asking if a hydrogen powered motorcycle could ever beat its gasoline counterpart, our 2024 insights have proved that environmentally friendly chemistry provides a key foundation for sustainable energy solutions. Thank you to the many thousands of you who have read, shared and contributed to our content over the past year.” - Mark Dauncey, Partner and Chemistry specialist.