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NEW EPISODE #7

Carbon Is the Cost Nobody Budgets

Two ISO-compliant carbon footprints for the same steel coil can differ by more than 35%, and most cost engineers don't know it. In this episode, Jakob Etzel speaks with Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jana Backes from RWTH Aachen University about what carbon accounting actually means for procurement and cost planning: from CBAM moving through European supply chains today, to why biodiversity is the next indicator your models need to account for.

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Carbon Is the Cost Nobody Budgets

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The Benchmarking Gap: Why Chinese OEMs Are Pulling Ahead

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Beyond Cost Podcast Episode 5. Brutal Truth About Cost Engineering ROI: Start Early or Pay Twice
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Start Early or Pay Twice: The Brutal Truth About Cost Engineering ROI

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Hydrogen vs Electric? Europe’s Real Problem Is Hesitation in a Race for Innovation

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Germany’s Manufacturing Edge Is Fading: Can Industry Reclaim It?

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Beyond Cost: 20 Years of Building Cost Software
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20 Years of Building Cost Software: A Founder’s Journey From Factory Floor to Boardroom

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Is This the End of German Automotive Leadership? ZF Insider Speaks Out

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