• Opinion

  Is conventional ESG data failing mining companies and investors?

  • 23 9月 2020

  As sustainability goes mainstream, a new white paper unpacks the ESG challenges facing investors and mining companies.

• Opinion

  Will the pandemic also claim refinery victims?

  • 23 9月 2020

  The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a reduction in demand for crude oil. However, what is less spoken about is how that reduction affects the chain of actors in the oil production process.

• Opinion

  What can the materials transition learn from the energy transition?

  • 12 10月 2020

  Materials use is on a course to double by 2050, with waste generation increasing by 70%, putting an unsustainable burden on our planet. It’s time for a materials transition, with the global scale and ambition of the energy transition.

• Opinion

  How long can nickel prices defy market fundamentals?

  • 29 9月 2020

  Nickel has ignored western market fundamentals, where demand has dried up due to the global pandemic, and prices have soared 30% since April. But these dysfunctional dynamics won't last.

• Opinion

  Are miners ready for a net zero future?

  • 21 10月 2020

  Miners are facing greater pressure than ever to cut emissions. We examine the policies and operations of the five largest diversified miners – Anglo American, BHP, Glencore, Rio Tinto and Vale – to see how they are making headway and where the key challenges lie.

• Opinion

  How flexible packaging demand has given BOPP film a boost

  • 27 10月 2020

  Demand for biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) has grown 3.5% per annum over the last five years. But what effect has a year of unprecedented change had on the outlook?

• Opinion

  Can the UK lead the world in carbon capture, utilisation and storage?

  • 24 11月 2020

  Technological innovation could shift challenging economics, accelerate net zero ambitions and create a world-class CCUS industry on the UK Continental Shelf.

• Opinion

  Oil producers cautious as recovery hopes rise

  • 20 11月 2020

  Good news on Covid-19 vaccines points to a rebound next year, but there are still some difficult months ahead

• Opinion

  Can the polyester industry recover from Covid-19’s shockwaves?

  • 10 11月 2020

  Volume loss, overcapacity and margin squeeze have taken a toll – but there are bright spots for the polyester industry.

• Opinion

  From proposal to execution: 5 challenges on the path to net zero

  • 24 11月 2020

  The energy transition raises many questions, including: how will we meet the flexibility requirements of evolving power systems? What role will hydrogen play in the new energy landscape? And can the energy transition’s materials needs be met?

• Opinion

  Can chemical recycling make plastic more sustainable?

  • 16 11月 2020

  In this insight, Wood Mackenzie explores the development of chemical recycling and how it can dramatically cut the levels of plastic sent to landfill or incineration, or leaked into the natural environment.

• Opinion

  Ten predictions for energy in 2021

  • 18 12月 2020

  Wood Mackenzie analysts on what we should expect in energy in the coming year, for sectors from oil markets to solar costs and coal exports to EVs

• Opinion

  Is net zero oil and gas production possible?

  • 05 1月 2021

  The UK’s offshore oil and gas industry has committed to cutting operational emissions in half by 2030 and achieving net zero production by 2050. Operators have taken significant steps towards decarbonisation – but achieving these goals will take leaps forward in technology, policy and investment.

• Opinion

  Nuclear – the cleanest dirty word

  • 10 12月 2020

  The reality is that Northeast Asia’s carbon neutral targets will be very difficult to meet by renewables alone, given the need to massively increase electrification. With the size of its future economy, the scale of the challenge is up to 10 times greater in China than Japan or South Korea. Given this, what will be the role of nuclear?

• Opinion

  Six trends that will shape the polyester industry to 2030

  • 09 12月 2020

  The polyester chain will undergo profound changes in a post-coronavirus world. What are the six big trends to watch out for?

• Opinion

  Iron ore: 5 things to look for in 2024

  • 25 1月 2024

  The global iron ore markets will continue to witness fluctuating growth trends in 2024.

• Opinion

  Onshore wind energy: what to look for in 2024

  • 25 1月 2024

  2024 will be a transformative year for onshore wind energy, bringing promises of market recovery, accelerated growth and a renewed focus on profitability for OEMs.

• Opinion

  Rare earths: 5 things to look for in 2024

  • 25 1月 2024

  Decarbonisation of key sectors, such as transport, and increasing renewable energy generation is driving demand for rare earth permanent magnets.

• Opinion

  Lead: things to look for in 2024

  • 25 1月 2024

  Opportunities as well as threats will be highlighted in 2024

• Opinion

  Graphite: 5 things to look for in 2024

  • 25 1月 2024

  China’s influence on graphite supply chains will remain at the core of industry trends in 2024.

• Opinion

  What carbon capture needs to meet climate goals

  • 11 10月 2024

  What can we expect in the world of energy in 2024. A solar slowdown, relief for OPEC+, and the rise of blue hydrogen are among Wood Mackenzie analysts’ predictions for the year ahead.

• Opinion

  International tensions shape COP27 climate talks

  • 14 11月 2022

  COP27 is ongoing, but progress could be limited by the leaders of China and India staying away from the summit in Egypt

• Opinion

  Why iridium could put a damper on the green hydrogen boom

  • 15 7月 2022

  Demand for the rare platinum group metal, used as a catalyst, is set to soar as the hydrogen industry develops.

• Opinion

  Coal enjoys a temporary reprieve

  • 09 7月 2021

  Reports of the death of coal have been greatly exaggerated. Demand has been bouncing back this year as the world economy picks up again, and some prices have hit their highest levels for more than a decade.

• Opinion

  Global upstream update: three key industry themes

  • 06 9月 2023

  From increasing M&A activity to supply wildcards, here’s the latest trends in upstream oil & gas

• Opinion

  Russia sanctions begin to threaten energy flows

  • 08 3月 2022

  The US administration has suggested possible restrictions on imports of Russian oil. “Self-sanctioning” is already starting to have an impact

• Opinion

  Our top takeaways from the World Hydrogen Summit

  • 09 6月 2025

  Regulatory uncertainty, infrastructure challenges and demand complexities shape the evolving hydrogen landscape

• Opinion

  Horizons podcast: The Great Reopening

  • 30 3月 2023

  On the podcast today, we look at the possible pathways to growth for the Chinese economy, and the impact of its reopening on energy supply, markets and prices.

• Opinion

  Tracking the hydrogen market: from policy to project pipeline

  • 23 2月 2023

  A slowdown in the hydrogen project pipeline at the end of 2022 was counterbalanced by record electrolyser manufacturing announcements.

• Opinion

  How low-cost US natural gas spurs global LNG opportunities

  • 08 8月 2019

  The US shale revolution in action: as well productivity dramatically rose, the US emerged as the largest gas producer in the world. LNG buyers will benefit.