2026 Challenges
The 8 challenges that will shape 2026
Eight challenges prioritized by the Innovation Committee for 2026 and 2027. From plant outputs with no market to the digital gap affecting +12,000 field workers.
How they get selected
- 1Participatory workshops (+40 people across the organization)
- 2Analysis of 20 challenges: impact/difficulty matrix, TOP 8
- 3Innovation Committee: TOP 3 and TOP 5, sponsors, execution vehicles
- 4H2 2026 activation
TOP 3 — Main focus
A1 · H2 2026
Plant outputs with no market
Turning waste into a resource. From cost to revenue. New business lines. Circularity leadership.
A2 · H2 2026
Reducing critical physical risks
People’s safety. A differentiator in tenders. Fewer accidents.
A2 · H2 2026
Fleet sensorization and a shared manager
Cross-cutting operational efficiency.
TOP 5 — Active radar
A1 · 2026–2027
New emerging waste streams
New business lines.
A3 · carried over from 2025
Digital gap in operations
+12,000 people to train. Without adoption, there’s no innovation.
A1 · carried over from 2025
CO₂ capture and storage
A condition for energy value chains.
A4 · 2026–2027
Systematic market intelligence
Anticipate the client and win bids.
A1 · 2026–2027
Social battle — biomethane and energy recovery
Unlocking energy projects.