Editorial Note
This week’s brief highlights continued expansion across the Net Zero Compare platform, with 61 new or updated policies, 18 software solutions, and 117 industry events added. Recent developments such as the EU Critical Raw Materials Act and the EU Net-Zero Industry Act show how Europe is linking climate ambition with industrial strategy, supply chain resilience, and clean technology manufacturing capacity. Together, these frameworks signal a growing focus on securing the materials, infrastructure, and production base needed to support the next phase of the net-zero transition.
At the same time, the latest software additions reflect rising demand for platforms that support supply chain traceability, Digital Product Passports, and trusted product-level sustainability data. As companies face increasing expectations around material sourcing, lifecycle transparency, and compliance documentation, tools that create verifiable records across product and supply chains are becoming more important for both regulatory readiness and market credibility.
In this issue, we highlight key regulatory developments shaping critical raw materials and clean technology manufacturing, introduce software platforms supporting supply chain sustainability and Digital Product Passport readiness, feature upcoming events focused on green procurement, lifecycle assessment, and renewable energy markets, share community perspectives on climate communication and public trust, and spotlight a platform helping organizations manage and analyze sustainability indicators.
This week, we added 61 new or updated policies to our website, including:
What happened
The EU Critical Raw Materials Act establishes a framework to strengthen Europe’s access to critical raw materials needed for clean technologies, digital infrastructure, defence, and industrial supply chains. It sets objectives for increasing domestic extraction, processing, and recycling capacity while reducing dependency on concentrated external suppliers.
Who is affected
Mining companies, raw material processors, recyclers, battery manufacturers, renewable energy technology producers, electronics companies, automotive manufacturers, industrial suppliers, investors, and companies using critical minerals in EU value chains.
Why it matters
The EU CRMA links industrial competitiveness, energy transition security, and supply chain resilience. For companies, it increases attention on material sourcing, traceability, recycling, and risk management across strategic supply chains. It is particularly relevant for sectors such as batteries, electric vehicles, wind energy, solar technologies, semiconductors, and digital infrastructure, where access to critical materials can influence production capacity, costs, and compliance expectations.
What to monitor next
Monitor the designation of strategic projects, updates to critical and strategic raw material lists, permitting timelines, recycling targets, supply chain due diligence expectations, and partnerships with non-EU supplier countries. Also watch how CRMA implementation connects with battery regulation, digital product passports, circular economy policy, and corporate sustainability reporting.
Click here to read more about the EU Critical Raw Materials Act on Net Zero Compare.
What happened
The EU Net-Zero Industry Act establishes a framework to scale manufacturing capacity for clean technologies across the European Union. It aims to strengthen Europe’s industrial base for technologies such as solar, wind, batteries, heat pumps, electrolysers, carbon capture and storage, grid technologies, and other net-zero solutions by supporting faster permitting, investment, market access, and strategic project development.
Who is affected
Clean technology manufacturers, renewable energy developers, battery producers, hydrogen and electrolyser companies, carbon capture and storage developers, industrial suppliers, investors, public authorities, procurement teams, and companies operating in EU net-zero technology value chains.
Why it matters
The EU NZIA links climate policy with industrial competitiveness and supply chain resilience. For companies, it creates opportunities around clean technology manufacturing, strategic project designation, public procurement, and access to EU industrial support mechanisms. It also signals stronger policy support for domestic production capacity as Europe seeks to reduce reliance on imported clean technologies while accelerating deployment needed for climate targets.
What to monitor next
Monitor implementation rules, strategic net-zero project designations, permitting timelines, clean technology manufacturing benchmarks, public procurement criteria, and links with EU funding programmes. Also watch how the NZIA interacts with the Critical Raw Materials Act, state aid rules, industrial decarbonization policy, and corporate clean technology supply chains.
Click here to read more about the EU Net-Zero Industry Act on Net Zero Compare.
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This week, we added 18 new software products to our website, including:
Category: Supply Chain Sustainability
Target Market: Manufacturers, producers, retailers, regulators, and supply chain participants seeking verifiable product traceability, Digital Product Passport readiness, and stronger evidence for sustainability and compliance claims.
Recent Context: As Digital Product Passport requirements and supply chain transparency expectations expand, organizations are looking for tools that can connect product origin, lifecycle data, sustainability credentials, and audit trails in a verifiable format. There is growing demand for platforms that support traceability, compliance reporting, and trusted product-level data across complex supply chains.
TrackTrace is a supply chain traceability platform developed by The Hashgraph Group to help organizations create transparent and verifiable records of product origin, ethical sourcing, carbon emissions, and lifecycle information. The platform combines decentralized identities, verifiable credentials, workflow automation, and Hedera-based audit trails to support product provenance, Digital Product Passport compliance, and more credible sustainability reporting.
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Category: Digital Product Passport
Target Market: Manufacturers, brands, retailers, suppliers, and compliance teams preparing for Digital Product Passport requirements and product-level sustainability disclosure.
Recent Context: As Digital Product Passport rules and product transparency expectations advance, companies are seeking tools that centralize product data, supplier information, lifecycle attributes, and compliance documentation. There is growing demand for platforms that make product-level data accessible, traceable, and easier to share across supply chains and with customers or regulators.
MyTraceKey DPP Software is a platform designed to help organizations create, manage, and share Digital Product Passports. The software supports product traceability, structured data management, and documentation of sustainability and compliance information, helping companies improve transparency across product lifecycles and prepare for emerging circular economy and product disclosure requirements.
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This week, we added 117 new events to our website, including:
In Person - Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong | July 17, 2026
Audience: Procurement professionals, sustainability teams, public-sector organizations, suppliers, circular economy practitioners, and businesses seeking to integrate environmental criteria into purchasing decisions.
Focus: Green procurement practices, sustainable purchasing criteria, supplier engagement, circular economy implementation, and practical approaches to reducing environmental impact through procurement strategies.
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In Person - Malmö, Sweden | August 26-29, 2026
Audience: Students, researchers, LCA practitioners, sustainability professionals, product managers, and organizations interested in life cycle assessment and lifecycle-based sustainability analysis.
Focus: Life cycle assessment methodology, product environmental impact analysis, lifecycle thinking, sustainability metrics, and practical approaches to applying LCA in research, product development, reporting, and decision-making.
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In Person - Washington, D.C., United States | September 1-3, 2026
Audience: Renewable energy buyers, corporate sustainability teams, utilities, energy suppliers, project developers, investors, policymakers, and organizations involved in clean energy procurement.
Focus: Renewable energy markets, corporate clean energy purchasing, renewable energy certificates, power purchase agreements, policy developments, market trends, and strategies for scaling credible renewable energy procurement.
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Community Buzz
Community Discussions on Climate Communication and Public Trust
Professionals on LinkedIn are discussing the growing importance of climate communication during London Climate Action Week, with attention on how leaders, organizations, and media voices explain climate risks, transition challenges, and sustainability action to wider audiences. The conversation highlights that climate communication is no longer only about awareness, but about building trust, reducing confusion, and helping stakeholders understand what credible action looks like. Participants reflect on the need for clearer, more accessible messaging at a time when sustainability claims face increased scrutiny and public confidence depends on evidence, transparency, and consistency. The discussion reflects a broader shift in the climate space: communication is becoming a strategic capability for organizations seeking to connect technical climate work with policy, finance, business, and public engagement
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nikgowing_lcaw26-londonclimateactionweek-climatecommunication-ugcPost-7475954334615285760-wkJ4/ (LinkedIn)
SIMAP® is a platform designed to help organizations manage, analyze, and report sustainability indicators across environmental, social, and governance performance areas. The software supports structured data collection, indicator tracking, and performance analysis, helping teams organize sustainability information and monitor progress against internal goals or external reporting requirements.
Its focus on sustainability indicator management makes it particularly relevant for organizations seeking to move beyond fragmented ESG data collection toward more consistent performance monitoring. By centralizing indicators and supporting analysis across sustainability topics, SIMAP® helps companies improve transparency, strengthen reporting preparation, and make more informed decisions on sustainability strategy.
This Week on the Net Zero Compare Podcast
In this episode:
How strategic communication can help climate and sustainability organizations explain complex topics with clarity and credibility.
The role of storytelling, media relations, and public engagement in shaping trust around net-zero strategies.
Signals from the market on growing demand for transparent, evidence-based climate communication as scrutiny of sustainability claims increases.
Practitioner perspectives on connecting technical energy expertise with public engagement, investor awareness, and climate strategy.
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