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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The European Commission’s forthcoming Clean Corporate Vehicles proposal aims to accelerate EV adoption among corporate fleets, with potential to significantly boost Made-in-EU EV manufacturing and reinforce Europe’s automotive industrial base by 2030. The European Commission’s forthcoming Clean Corporate Vehicles (CCV) proposal presents a strategic lever to accelerate electrification while strengthening Europe’s domestic EV industry , but its impact will depend on the design of binding targets, fiscal reform and clear “Made‑in‑EU” definitions. According to the original T&E briefing, corporate fleets already account for roughly 60% of new car registrations in the EU and show a stronger tilt toward locally assembled…
Great British Energy outlines a five-year roadmap to build at least 15 GW of renewable capacity, unlock £15 billion private investment, and prioritise local deployment across solar, storage, and offshore projects, marking a significant shift towards market-driven decarbonisation in Britain. Great British Energy’s new five‑year strategic plan sets out a commercially focused route for a state‑owned developer to accelerate Britain’s clean power capacity while deliberately positioning itself as a market actor rather than a policy vehicle. According to the original report from the company, GBE will build, through ownership and investment, a portfolio of “at least” 15 GW of clean…
Storegga’s move to sell its interest in the Acorn carbon capture and storage scheme raises concerns over project continuity, funding uncertainties, and potential job losses in Scotland’s North Sea region amid national decarbonisation goals. Storegga’s decision to seek a buyer for its stake in the Acorn carbon capture and storage (CCS) project at St Fergus has thrown the future of Scotland’s largest CCS scheme , and thousands of North Sea jobs , into uncertainty. According to the original report, Storegga said: “Storegga recently completed a strategic review of its business, capital requirements and future structure. As part of this, we…
Honeywell will supply integrated automation and safety systems to support the UK’s flagship carbon capture and storage initiatives, enabling safer, more efficient operation of the world’s first gas-fired power station with post‑combustion carbon capture and aims to establish the UK’s first CO2 transportation and storage backbone. Honeywell will supply integrated automation and safety technologies to two of the UK’s flagship carbon capture and storage initiatives, supporting the delivery and operation of Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power) and the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP), the companies announced. According to the original report, Honeywell’s Integrated Control and Safety Systems (ICSS) will provide…
Zoomlion’s innovative shared smart-factory approach is set to revolutionise heavy equipment production, integrating AI and automation to boost efficiency and reduce emissions, positioning the industry at the forefront of sustainable manufacturing. Zoomlion’s shared smart-factory model is set to recalibrate how heavy equipment is manufactured, promising both productivity gains and emissions efficiencies for an industry under pressure to decarbonise. According to the original report, Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. was named one of the first 15 industry‑leading smart factories at the World Intelligent Manufacturing Conference on 27 November 2025. The recognition follows the company’s deployment of a shared…
As regional standards diverge and tighten, supply chain managers face escalating challenges in tracking freight emissions, prompting a shift towards automated, real-time monitoring systems vital for compliance and decarbonisation efforts. The regulatory landscape for carbon emissions in global freight has grown increasingly complex and fragmented, posing significant challenges for supply chain executives managing international logistics operations. Rather than adhering to a single global standard, carbon compliance now demands navigating a patchwork of regional requirements with distinct methodologies, reporting schedules, and enforcement mechanisms. A compliance approach that works in Singapore may not satisfy European regulators, just as North American frameworks differ…
A new report reveals that the UK’s ambitious move towards Net Zero has led to a surge in electricity costs, threatening its industrial future and economic stability, as industry leaders call for urgent reforms to address the widening gap with international competitors. A surge in electricity prices driven in part by the UK’s ambitious Net Zero climate goals poses a significant threat to the country’s industrial future and broader economic stability, according to a recent report by Santander. The banking analysis highlights how successive UK governments’ decisions to run down North Sea oil and gas resources have left industry facing…
Data analysis reveals a decisive shift in the U.S. electricity landscape, with solar energy and battery storage leading the growth and challenging traditional fossil fuel and nuclear capacities in 2025. New data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), analysed by the SUN DAY Campaign, underscores a decisive shift in the country’s electricity generation landscape through the first nine months of 2025. Solar energy and battery storage have surged ahead as the fastest-growing segments, leaving fossil fuels and nuclear power trailing with stagnated or declining output and capacity. In September 2025 alone, utility-scale solar generation , systems larger than 1…
BEClimate unveils a fully integrated digital ecosystem designed to fast-track decarbonisation in the built environment, incorporating AI-driven carbon accounting, real-time verification, and streamlined investments to combat over 40% of global emissions. BEClimate has unveiled what it claims as the world’s first fully integrated climate ecosystem specifically designed to accelerate decarbonisation within the built environment, a sector responsible for more than 40% of global emissions. This digital-first platform aims to overcome long-standing inefficiencies and bottlenecks that have historically hindered the mobilisation of capital and technologies required to decarbonize buildings and infrastructure at scale. The nascent project registration and credit issuance processes…
Leading organisations are overhauling corporate climate frameworks, with significant updates from B Lab Global, SBTi, GHG Protocol, and ISO shaping a more rigorous, transparent, and enforceable decarbonisation landscape for 2026 and beyond. This year has marked a pivotal period for the evolution of major corporate climate target-setting and carbon-accounting frameworks, with significant updates from leading organisations shaping how companies approach environmental, social, and governance (ESG) responsibilities. Looking ahead, 2026 is set to be a crucial year as companies reassess their progress and set new strategic targets beyond 2030, while prominent standards bodies finalise key revisions. Among the most notable developments…
