Germany, Austria and Luxembourg will provide up to €2.12bn through a joint eSAF funding scheme, using a double-sided auction to bridge the price gap between buyers and sellers of electricity-based aviation fuel. Germany, Austria and Luxembourg announced on 21 September a joint eSAF funding scheme worth up to €2.12 billion.…
Mesabi Metallics has announced an $18bn plan, including a $15bn Iowa steel complex that will pair hot direct-reduced iron with electric arc furnaces and use ore from its new Minnesota mine. Mesabi Metallics announced on 28 September an $18 billion investment to build a fully integrated steel company. The plan…
The Commission has published final terms for its second industrial heat auction, releasing €1 billion from EU Emissions Trading System revenues to cut fossil fuel use in process heat, with bidding expected from December. The European Commission published the final terms and conditions on 24 September for its second Europe-wide…
NSG Group has completed a float glass recycling trial at its Chiba Plant, reprocessing end-of-life laminated glass from a University of Tokyo building into new glass products. NSG Group has completed a float glass recycling trial at its Chiba Plant in Ichihara City, in what it calls horizontal recycling, feeding…
INEOS Energy has brought the Greensand offshore carbon storage site off Esbjerg into full operation, the European Union’s first full-scale facility, with capacity to store up to 8 million tonnes a year. INEOS Energy, with partners Harbour Energy and Denmark’s Nordsøfonden, has brought the Greensand offshore carbon storage site off…
Sanofi, UCB and Opella Healthcare have joined AstraZeneca as founding members of the Clean Heat Program, targeting industrial heat as the largest remaining source of pharmaceutical manufacturing emissions. Multinational pharmaceutical companies Sanofi, UCB and Opella Healthcare Group have joined AstraZeneca as founding members of the Clean Heat Program, an initiative…
Bulgaria’s glass packaging industry has launched a national Close the Glass Loop platform to raise collection for glass recycling, aiming to help meet the EU’s 90% target by 2030. Bulgaria’s glass packaging value chain has united to launch a new national platform for glass collection and recycling, joining a Europe-wide…
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Calgary-based Cura has closed a $10 million USD funding round to expand its electrochemical low-carbon cement pilot with Grand Forks Concrete, a step toward commercial-scale production in Alberta. Calgary-based cleantech company Cura has closed a $10 million USD ($14 million CAD) funding round on 17 September, its second tranche, to accelerate commercial development of its low-carbon cement technology near Taber, Alberta. The round was led by Zacua Ventures, with Sandpiper Ventures, Vantage Futures, Amplify Capital, the University of Calgary’s UCEED fund, the Mount Rundle Club and Sebastian Becker also participating. Zacua’s Juan Nieto joins Cura’s board of directors. Cement is…
The Hydrogen Council’s latest Hydrogen Compass report puts the global low-carbon hydrogen pipeline at $130 billion and 6.9 million tonnes a year, with ammonia the leading offtake. The Hydrogen Council said in its latest annual Hydrogen Compass report that the global low-carbon hydrogen project pipeline has grown to $130 billion and 6.9 million tonnes a year of capacity across 570 projects, with 90% of that capacity under construction or already operational. The figures mark a maturing pipeline, with a growing share of projects moving past the announcement stage into construction and operation. Ammonia remains the dominant offtake for the pipeline,…
EU member states agreed to expand free ETS allowances for energy-intensive industries from 2026 to 2030, aiming to protect steel, cement and chemicals producers from carbon leakage. EU member states have agreed to expand free ETS allowances for energy-intensive industries between 2026 and 2030, a move the Council of the European Union says will protect steel, cement and chemicals producers from carbon leakage during a sensitive stretch of the transition. Ambassadors representing member states agreed on 16 September to release around 88 million allowances that had been set aside for free allocation to sectors covered by heat and fuel benchmarks…
CAC Engineering’s pilot plant in Freiberg, Germany has produced 300,000 litres of synthetic gasoline, showing its power-to-liquids process can run reliably over a sustained period. A pilot plant in Freiberg, Germany has produced 300,000 litres of synthetic gasoline, a threshold its developer says demonstrates that its power-to-liquids process can run reliably over a sustained period rather than only in short bursts. The facility, run by CAC Engineering at TU Bergakademie Freiberg, uses the company’s METHAFUEL technology to convert e-methanol into synthetic gasoline through the DeCarTrans research programme. Reaching 300,000 litres of cumulative output matters because continuous, reliable operation, rather than…
NEDO and four Japanese partners achieved 85% ammonia co-firing in a full-scale naphtha cracking furnace, a step towards decarbonising petrochemical production without a full plant redesign. A Japanese consortium has achieved an 85% ammonia co-firing rate across a full-scale naphtha cracking furnace, a milestone the group says clears one of the toughest technical barriers to decarbonising petrochemical production. NEDO, Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, ran the demonstration together with Mitsui Chemicals, Maruzen Petrochemical, Toyo Engineering and Sojitz Machinery, testing a furnace fitted with a newly developed ammonia-fired burner. The 85% figure covers the entire furnace on a…
China’s CESTRI has opened a demonstration plant that turns coal fly ash into fly ash geopolymer concrete, a cement-free binder the institute says cuts emissions and costs against Portland cement. The CHN Energy Science and Technology Research Institute (CESTRI) has opened a demonstration base in China that converts coal fly…
Rohrdorfer has co-fired hydrogen on the clinker kiln at its Gmunden works in Austria, the first trial of its kind at an Austrian cement plant, though the producer says the fuel still costs far too much. Austrian cement producer Rohrdorfer has run the first large-scale hydrogen combustion test at an…
Holcim Germany has commissioned a membrane-based carbon capture demonstration at its Höver cement plant in Lower Saxony, capturing up to 10,000 tonnes a year and targeting 90% of site emissions after expansion. Holcim Germany has commissioned a membrane-based carbon dioxide capture demonstration plant at its Höver cement works in Lower…
Aircapture and NGK have commissioned a direct air capture unit at AIZAWA Concrete’s Fukushima site, testing NGK ceramic substrates in commercial conditions and looking at concrete mineralisation as an outlet for the captured gas. Aircapture and NGK Corporation have started a joint direct air capture demonstration at AIZAWA Concrete Corporation’s…
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BMW’s Car2Car consortium has shown that additional sorting can strip copper from end-of-life vehicle scrap well enough to make flat steel for cars, with more than 100,000 series parts already built and installed. High-quality material loops are technically feasible in the automotive industry, and copper-bearing impurities in steel scrap can be reduced notably, BMW said after completing its Car2Car research project with partners, EUROMETAL reported on 27 August. The project focused on steel, aluminium and copper, and also considered other materials including glass. BMW’s consortium included Scholz Recycling, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe and Salzgitter Mannesmann Forschung, alongside academic partners such as…
UNEP says copper demand will rise more than 40% by 2040 while mined output peaks around 2030, leaving a projected shortfall of 6.5 million tonnes within the next five years. Demand for copper will rise more than 40% by 2040 while mined production is expected to peak around 2030 and then flatten or decline, according to the United Nations Environment Programme. The projection appears in a UNEP article published on 27 August on securing the materials the energy transition needs. Copper carries electrification. Electric vehicles use up to four times as much of it as traditional combustion engines, and it…
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As the EU considers delaying key decisions on CO₂ standards and fleet mandates, industry warns that postponements could undermine Europe’s leadership in electric vehicle adoption and decarbonisation efforts, with implications for manufacturers, suppliers, and corporate fleets. According to the original report, Europe’s push to electrify road transport , long a global reference point , now faces a pivotal week that could determine whether the bloc maintains its early lead or concedes ground to faster-moving markets. The European Commission had been due to set out decisions on CO₂ standards, a corporate fleet mandate and a Grids Package on Wednesday 10 December…
Innovative digital hydraulics technology, integrating variable-speed electric drives with redesigned system architectures, promises significant energy savings and emission reductions in industrial fluid power applications, offering a pragmatic pathway to decarbonisation alongside electrification. According to the original report by Alessandro Carmona of Danfoss Power Solutions, digital hydraulics, an approach that couples variable-speed electric drive technology with redesigned pump, actuator and system architectures, can deliver step-change improvements in industrial hydraulic efficiency and a material reduction in CO₂ emissions. Industry analyses cited by Carmona estimate that fluid-power machinery is responsible for roughly 1.8–2.0 Gt of CO₂ per year, with over 40% of that…
A coalition of manufacturers and civil-society groups has introduced Responsible Glass, a new multi-stakeholder certification programme aimed at setting independent sustainability benchmarks and promoting low-carbon practices in the energy-intensive glass sector. According to the original report, a coalition of companies and organisations has launched Responsible Glass, a global, multi‑stakeholder standards and certification programme intended to set independent sustainability benchmarks for glass production and sourcing. The initiative brings together manufacturers, supply‑chain actors and civil‑society groups , members named include Arup, Belron, Ciner Glass, the Climate Group, DSS+, IRMA, NSG Group, Stara Glass, WE Soda, the Alliance for Responsible Mining, Cary Group,…
EU climate commissioner Wopke Hoekstra defends the upcoming carbon border adjustment mechanism amid criticism from major developing economies, signalling a potential shift in global trade and climate negotiations. According to the original report in the Financial Times, EU climate commissioner Wopke Hoekstra dismissed the recent coordinated push by China, India and Saudi Arabia against the bloc’s incoming carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) as “not very credible”, arguing the levy will help level the playing field for European companies. The measure, which comes into force from January, will initially target energy‑intensive goods such as steel, cement and fertilisers and requires importers…
The aluminium recycling sector is entering a prolonged growth phase, with Asia‑Pacific, particularly China, driving demand amid policy shifts and industry investment. The increasing focus on low‑carbon feedstocks and regulatory mandates is reshaping supply chains and creating new opportunities for sustainable industry leaders. According to the original report in OilPrice.com, the global aluminium recycling market is entering a prolonged growth phase, with the sector forecast to rise from roughly $57.2 billion in 2024 to $91.3 billion by 2032, driven by industrial demand for lower‑carbon feedstocks and the rising cost of energy for primary smelting. Industry data shows recycled aluminium requires…
European lawmakers accelerate measures to enforce the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, aiming to prevent circumvention and ensure compliance across complex supply chains as the levy prepares for operational launch in January 2026. According to the original report, European lawmakers have moved to tighten enforcement of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) as the bloc prepares to make the levy operational in January 2026. The measures, endorsed by the European Parliament’s environment committee, accelerate legislative work to deter circumvention by importers of carbon-intensive goods such as steel, aluminium, cement and fertilisers. Industry-facing changes being advanced by the European Commission include…
As Europe accelerates efforts to decarbonise transport, agricultural feedstocks are re-emerging as a key component of the continent’s biofuel strategy, offering rapid emissions savings while posing new governance and sustainability challenges. As Europe accelerates efforts to decarbonise transport, agricultural feedstocks are re-emerging as a strategic pillar of the continent’s biofuel push , offering an immediate, infrastructure‑compatible route to emissions savings while presenting significant design and governance challenges for policymakers and industrial actors. According to the original report, the European Commission’s new bioeconomy strategy recommends scaling up advanced biofuels for hard‑to‑abate transport segments. Industry players are responding by building integrated agri‑feedstock…
A new report from Schneider Electric highlights how hardware-defined automation is eroding agility and increasing costs for industrial firms, urging a shift towards open, software-based solutions to boost competitiveness and support decarbonisation goals. Schneider Electric’s new global research, Open vs Closed: The $11.28M Question for Industrial Leaders, warns that closed, hardware-defined automation systems are quietly eroding the competitiveness of industrial firms , particularly mid-market manufacturers , by restricting agility, fragmenting data and driving avoidable costs. According to the original report, produced for Schneider by Omdia from executive interviews and a 320-respondent plant‑level survey, mid-sized companies lose on average 7.5% of…
A five-year analysis reveals how verified farm-level data and traceable supply chains are bridging the gap between corporate sustainability goals and regulatory compliance, with notable environmental improvements and growing industry momentum. The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol’s five‑year analysis of its farmer network presents a compelling case that verified field‑level data and traceable supply chains can bridge the gap between corporate sustainability pledges and the kind of audit‑ready reporting now demanded by regulation. According to the original report, more than 1,500 participating growers delivered measurable environmental improvements against a 2015 baseline, meeting or exceeding five of six 2025 National Goals in…
François Jackow, CEO of Air Liquide, has been appointed Co-Chair of the Hydrogen Council, signalling industry-led efforts to boost demand, standardise infrastructure, and unlock the sector’s full potential ahead of 2030 expansion targets. François Jackow, chief executive of Air Liquide, has been named Co‑Chair of the Hydrogen Council, joining Jaehoon Chang, Vice‑Chair of Hyundai Motor Group, as the industry body seeks to steer the sector through what it calls a “defining moment.” According to the original report, the appointment replaces Sanjiv Lamba, CEO of Linde, who had served as Co‑Chair since June 2023. Jackow, who has led Air Liquide since…
