Infrastructure special: Building for growth

Modernized infrastructure facilitates economic growth

Economic efficiency and competitiveness require revitalized infrastructure like roads, freight, and bridges as well as digital infrastructure like broadband and telecom. The US$1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act includes US$65 billion for broadband, US$42 billion of which is dedicated to increasing broadband equity and access.

Public-private partnerships scale the societal benefits

The Act unlocks new concessions and encourages the use of public-private partnerships, helping scale the impact of the legislation. The IIJA will focus capital on priorities such as EV charging stations and carbon capture technologies.

Infrastructure modernization can address supply chain woes

The legislation provides substantial funding to ports, highways, and freight projects, potentially helping alleviate supply-chain stresses and logistics challenges. Many of these assets have inflation protection built-in through concessions, regulation and contracts.

Broadband is essential for modern infrastructure

Access to broadband is essential for economic competitiveness and productivity, as well as to the next generation of roadways and transport. Autonomous mobility also means more digitally interconnected, smart roadways and therefore an investment in seamless 5G coverage.

Efficiency in data sharing & logistics bolster supply chains

Whether you are talking about shipment delivery trucks or ships arriving in American ports, data sharing technologies are critical to the efficient functioning of supply chains.

Adoption of carbon capture technology is accelerating

For many big industries, carbon capture technology and decarbonization energy infrastructure are already providing solutions for meeting net zero emission targets. Corporations like Dow are transitioning away from carbon intensive processes and investing in technologies that can recycle, convert, and store carbon and hydrogen.