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 procurement shifts from a hidden function to a frontline climate lever, companies focus on reliable data, supplier collaboration, and operational measures to achieve verifiable emissions reductions across supply chains. Procurement has moved from the margins to the mainstream of corporate climate strategy, becoming the practical engine that turns high-level ambition into measurable emissions reductions. According to the original report, procurement teams are translating corporate targets into operational outcomes through smarter sourcing, deeper supplier partnerships and a focus on Scope 3 , the indirect emissions across supply chains that for many firms constitute the majority of their carbon footprint. Industry…
The Tile Association’s Sustainability Working Group highlights the evolving landscape of UK environmental laws, urging sector players to adapt swiftly to new packaging, recycling, and carbon border adjustment requirements to mitigate costs and enhance sustainability efforts. According to the original report from The Tile Association’s Sustainability Working Group, the tile sector must now navigate a denser landscape of product, packaging and import regulations that shift both compliance cost and reputational risk onto manufacturers, importers and larger distributors. Industry data and government guidance show these rules are designed to accelerate waste reduction, boost recycling and limit carbon leakage , but they…
The European Commission unveils a €5.2bn funding package to fast-track net-zero technologies, low-carbon hydrogen production, and industrial heat decarbonisation, aiming to cement Europe’s leadership in clean tech and meet climate targets. The European Commission has launched three targeted funding rounds under the Innovation Fund totalling €5.2bn, aimed at accelerating deployment of net‑zero technologies, supporting low‑carbon hydrogen production and kick‑starting efforts to decarbonise industrial process heat. According to the original report, the package draws on revenues from the EU Emissions Trading System and breaks down into three headline measures: a €2.9bn net‑zero technologies call to bridge investment gaps and scale manufacturing…
A groundbreaking study from RMIT University reveals that converting spent coffee grounds into biochar can enhance concrete strength while significantly reducing its environmental footprint, offering a practical solution for greener construction practices. Researchers in Australia are reporting that spent coffee grounds, converted into biochar, can both strengthen concrete and meaningfully reduce its environmental footprint , a practical advance for industrial decarbonisation in the built environment. According to the original report in the International Journal of Construction Management, RMIT University materials scientists used pyrolysis at 350°C in the absence of oxygen to turn spent coffee grounds into biochar, then substituted up…
The European Commission launches a €5.2 billion funding round, leveraging revenues from the EU Emissions Trading System to boost clean technology, renewable hydrogen, and decarbonisation efforts across industry sectors, signalling a major step towards the 2030 climate targets. The European Commission has launched a €5.2 billion round of support from EU Emissions Trading System revenues to accelerate industrial decarbonisation, scale up clean-technology manufacturing and expand renewable hydrogen production, the Commission announced on 3 December 2025. According to the announcement, the package comprises three Innovation Fund instruments: the IF25 Net‑Zero Technologies call (€2.9 billion), the third European Hydrogen Bank auction (€1.3…
Despite record renewable growth, Europe’s ageing and constrained power networks threaten to derail climate and industrial ambitions, prompting calls for rapid grid upgrades and strategic reforms. In 1881, the brief glow of Godalming’s arc lamps illustrated a simple lesson: generation alone does not make electrification successful , the systems that carry power matter as much. That lesson resonates across Europe today, where soaring demand, rapid deployment of renewables and nascent electrified industry are colliding with grids that are ageing, under‑planned and slow to expand. According to the original report, Spain exemplifies the problem. Its power system now hosts record…
The rapid adoption of ‘dark’ or ‘lights-out’ factories in China is transforming manufacturing with increased efficiency, reduced energy use, and significant societal and environmental implications. As these fully automated facilities expand, stakeholders face new challenges and opportunities in balancing economic gains with sustainability and social stability. China’s factory floors are going dark , literally. According to the original report, a rapid roll‑out of “dark” or “lights‑out” factories in China is replacing human‑centred manufacturing with 24/7 automated lines that operate with minimal or no lighting, relying on robotics, machine vision, infrared sensors and LIDAR to perform welding, assembly, inspection and logistics.…
Ecocem’s innovative ACT cement technology offers a significant step forward in reducing embodied carbon in construction, achieving up to 60% reduction and gaining US certification to accelerate industrial decarbonisation efforts. Ecocem’s ACT low‑carbon cement technology can cut embodied carbon in cement by up to 60% compared with conventional Portland limestone cement, according to a screening life‑cycle assessment (LCA) and recent U.S. certification that together position the firm for industrial deployment in North America. According to the original report by the company, the screening LCA conducted by Climate Earth found ACT achieved an embodied carbon of 345 kgCO2e per metric tonne…
The global energy storage system market is forecast to reach nearly USD 35 billion by 2035, driven by policy support, technological advancements, and rising demand for grid resilience and renewable integration, positioning storage as a key pillar in industrial decarbonisation. According to the original report from Market Research Future, the global energy storage system (ESS) market , valued at about USD 9.54 billion in 2024 , is set to expand to roughly USD 34.78 billion by 2035, implying a compound annual growth rate of 12.48% between 2025 and 2035. That projection reflects the accelerating role storage plays in decarbonisation, grid…
The European Commission unveils a strategic framework to transform bio-based packaging from niche use to key industrial practice, aiming to boost sustainability, innovation, and supply chain resilience across Europe. The European Commission’s Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Bioeconomy, presented on 27 November 2025, sets out a concerted push to move bio-based packaging from niche adoption to mainstream industrial practice across Europe. According to the Commission, the plan is designed to accelerate substitution of fossil-based plastics with renewable bio-based materials, strengthen supply‑chain resilience and create lead markets that pull innovative solutions through to scale. Industry data shows the…
