The sound of melting is all around us as we arrive on the Stubai glacier in Austria. Today the ice may lose a centimetre or two of depth, because the sun is shining and temperatures are well above zero. As we walk slowly from the ski lift, glaciologist Andrea Fischer warns us to watch out for holes and cracks in the icy mud.
In a significant move towards sustainability, Hitachi, the Japanese industrial giant, has announced its commitment to using only “green aluminum” for all its aluminum products manufactured in Japan by March of the coming year. This strategic decision aligns with Hitachi’s broader goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions across its entire supply chain by 2050.