Market Driven Innovation

Built environment

Uniting the full construction supply chain, FISC drives scalable reuse, modular design, and traceability to enable low-carbon infrastructure.

Aerospace and automotive

Driving net-zero mobility, FISC unites OEMs, suppliers, and policymakers to scale circular, lightweight components and optimise transport lifecycles.

Packaging

FISC unites brands, manufacturers, and government to scale reusable, low-carbon packaging—tackling emissions, risk, and policy gaps together.

Energy systems

FISC brings together energy leaders to scale circular systems—recovering materials, aligning policy, and enabling resilient, low-carbon infrastructure.

Defence

FISC partners with defence to embed circularity—uniting contractors and policymakers to scale low-carbon innovation and secure material recovery.

Cross-cutting Enablers

Resilience

FISC embeds resilience through process optimisation, energy and resource efficiency, systems thinking, and circular economy principles. These approaches reduce waste, lower emissions, and improve operational agility—essential for building high-value, future-proof supply chains. By designing for reuse, recovery, and adaptability, FISC helps UK industry remain competitive in global markets while supporting economic growth and industrial decarbonisation.

Digitalisation

Digitalisation is central to FISC's strategy, enabling smarter, more efficient manufacturing and supply chain operations. Through automation, robotics, and AI-driven process optimisation, FISC supports productivity gains and carbon reduction. Embedding technology directly into materials—such as sensors or digital passports—enhances traceability, performance, and circularity, unlocking new value across sectors.

Added functionality

FISC drives innovation by adding functionality to materials—transforming them from commodities into high-performance products. This includes surface treatments, coatings, and embedded technologies that enhance durability, efficiency, and application-specific performance. These upgrades enable UK manufacturers to compete in premium markets and deliver solutions that meet evolving customer and regulatory demands.

Policy and skills

FISC works closely with government, industry, and academia to align policy frameworks and develop the skills needed for a net-zero industrial future. From shaping Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and circular economy legislation to supporting workforce development in digital and sustainable manufacturing, FISC ensures that innovation is matched by enabling policy and talent pipelines.