Metals
The metals industry must embrace sustainability and digital innovation to meet increasing demand, achieve net-zero goals and stay competitive.
What’s going on
The metals industry is at a turning point, driven by the rising demand for green metals and the shift to clean energy. Embracing circularity, energy efficiency, and digitalization is critical to meeting these challenges. Approximately 75% of critical metals for renewables can come from recycled ore, while energy efficiency improvements could reduce costs by 20%. Companies must innovate to stay competitive and resilient in this evolving landscape.
3 ways the metals industry is changing
What you can do
Secure full C-Suite alignment to drive strategic reinvention. Unified leadership is critical to achieving sustainability and digitalization goals.
75%
of critical metals for renewables can be sourced through recycling.
Redefine processes using digital manufacturing, automation and AI to cut costs, boost efficiency and build resilient supply chains.
20%
Energy efficiency improvements can reduce operational costs by 20%.
Adopt circularity by integrating renewable energy and recycled ore, ensuring resource security and meeting green metals demand.
2x
The demand for green metals is projected to be double the supply.
Our leaders
Timothy Van Audenaerde
Managing Director – Global Metals Lead
Dr. Bernd Elser
Senior Managing Director – Global Lead for Chemicals and Natural Resources