This includes SMEs with new approaches, technologies and kit developed to support the manufacture of products set to become part of these platform (P-DfMA) systems.

The good news is that we’re starting to see a lot of interest in these types of strategies from governments, policy makers, investors, other NGOs and customers.For example, airlines have shown significant interest in the prospect of having clean, drop-in, substitute fuels that are comparable in price and performance to existing fuels.

That’s not something which is on offer to them in the current conversation around sustainable fuel..Likewise, the oil industry and oil producing nations are coming to a point where they’re having to seriously begin thinking about their transition strategies.Even two years ago the oil industry wasn’t under the level of pressure it is now.

People all across the world are starting to experience adverse climate impacts, and it’s not just the poorer countries being affected.The situation is becoming real everywhere, and it’s creating a real appetite for new solutions.. COP 26: the Global South and nuclear energy.

When asked about COP26, Gogan says she noticed a couple of major changes at the event this past year, which stood out from previous conferences.

One of the key things she noticed was that representation from the Global South is increasing.We used to block units of operations out in bright colours, using pink to designate an area that was only loosely defined..

It means a culture of inclusivity; anybody can have an idea, in fact, those not constrained by having been involved in a subject for many years, often ask the best questions and come up with more innovative ideas.Matching this creativity with open-minded expert knowledge can be very powerful..

Above all it means jointly resisting, as long as is responsibly possible, narrowing to a defined solution and only then when it is very clear it matches up to the fundamental purpose and the highest aspirations.In the discomfort of this process, new ideas will shoot and grow..