As the world places increasing importance on clean energy and low-carbon technologies, the significance of raw materials needed to create lower-carbon and clean energy infrastructure cannot be ignored. You might be wondering how the influence of materials comes into the picture when at first glance, raw material sourcing seems to contribute to the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG). In fact, according to the World Economic Forum’s Net-Zero Industry Tracker, if no effort is made to decarbonise, the GHG emissions by the cement and steel sectors are expected to grow to 31% and 43% by 2050 respectively. But here’s how these materials companies can play a crucial role in the transition to a low-carbon economy. Simply put, materials are key ingredients for a successful move to a low-carbon economy; for the low-carbon transition to happen, businesses must supply materials such as aluminium, lithium, cobalt and the various rare earths required to build lower-carbon technologies like...