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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Google DeepMind has opened a new AI research lab in Singapore, bolstering the region’s role as a global hub for AI innovation and supporting Singapore’s strategic smart nation initiatives. Google DeepMind has taken a significant step in expanding its presence in the Asia-Pacific region with the launch of a new AI research lab in Singapore. This development underscores Singapore’s rising profile as a global hub for artificial intelligence (AI) innovation and aligns with the city-state’s strategic initiatives such as National AI Strategy 2.0 and Smart Nation 2.0. The expansion builds on a more than doubling of Google DeepMind’s Asia-Pacific workforce…
Ethiopia has unveiled a pioneering National Carbon Market Strategy to finance its low-emission ambitions through carbon pricing, industry engagement, and international partnerships, positioning itself as a leader in Africa’s environmental innovation. Ethiopia is charting a pioneering course in environmental finance with the recent introduction of its National Carbon Market Strategy (NCMS), aimed at fostering the country’s ambitions for a low-emission economy by 2035. Unveiled by the Ministry of Planning and Development, the strategy is set to formalise mandatory carbon pricing on incoming international flights, a move inspired by practices in jurisdictions like the European Union. This approach is expected to…
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has launched a public consultation on its ambitious GET 2030 Strategy, aiming to significantly ramp up green financing and private-sector mobilisation to accelerate sustainable development across its regions. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has launched a public consultation on its proposed Green Economy Transition (GET) 2030 Strategy, inviting stakeholders, including partners, civil society organisations, clients, and the general public, to provide feedback until 9 January 2026. This process aims to refine the strategy before its finalisation in early 2026, ensuring alignment with market needs and global climate and biodiversity objectives.…
Saudi Arabia is set to host the 21st UNIDO General Conference in Riyadh, focusing on AI, women’s empowerment, and youth engagement to accelerate sustainable industrial growth and global partnerships. Saudi Arabia is set to host the 21st General Conference of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) from November 23 to 27, 2025, in Riyadh. This event, held under the banner of the Global Industry Summit 2025, will gather top industry leaders, experts, and representatives from UNIDO’s 173 member countries to deliberate on sustainable industrial development and the critical role of investments and partnerships in accelerating the United Nations Sustainable…
The Fashion Commission of Saudi Arabia launches a pioneering bio-textile made from Red Sea algae, marking a significant step towards a sustainable fashion ecosystem aligned with Vision 2030 and the Saudi Green Initiative. The Fashion Commission of Saudi Arabia has taken a pioneering step towards sustainable fashion with the launch of a bio-textile crafted from marine algae harvested from the Red Sea. Unveiled at the Misk Global Forum in Riyadh, the Red Sea Seaweed Project marks a significant milestone in the Kingdom’s bid to build a future-ready sustainable fashion ecosystem. The initiative was presented during the forum’s panel “Fabric of…
Saint-Gobain Glass has successfully tested biomethane use at its Eurofloat plant in France, marking a significant advance in reducing emissions through regional renewable gas sources and long-term supply agreements as part of its broader sustainability efforts. Saint-Gobain Glass has taken a promising step forward in its industrial decarbonisation efforts by successfully testing the use of local biomethane in flat glass manufacturing at its Eurofloat plant in Salaise-sur-Sanne, France. This initiative, carried out in partnership with regional energy and agricultural stakeholders, marks an important exploration of renewable gas applications in the glass industry, a sector traditionally dependent on fossil fuels. The…
Egypt has launched a €271 million programme backed by European and French funding to transform its industrial sector into a more sustainable, green economy, focusing on pollution reduction, renewable energy, and job creation. Egypt has launched an ambitious Sustainable Green Industries Programme aimed at boosting the competitiveness of its industrial sector while accelerating the nation’s green transition. The initiative, formally introduced at a high-level workshop by Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat, underscores Egypt’s commitment to sustainable economic development through international cooperation. The workshop, “The Sustainable Green Industries Project to Support Egyptian Industry,” convened senior government…
The UK government announces a £1.3 billion funding package to accelerate electric vehicle adoption, including grants, infrastructure expansion, and a proposed per-mile tax from 2028, amidst industry concerns and supply chain strategies. The UK government has unveiled a comprehensive £1.3 billion funding package aimed at accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), an initiative designed to mitigate the financial impact of a forthcoming per-mile tax on EV drivers. This announcement forms part of a broader strategy to support the UK’s transition to cleaner transportation while addressing challenges in infrastructure and critical resource supply chains. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves…
Indonesia has strengthened its leadership in international carbon markets by shifting from nature-based solutions to technology-focused approaches, with a landmark partnership with Norway signalling a new era of high-integrity, technology-based carbon trading under the Paris Agreement. At the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) held in Belém, Brazil, Indonesia has reinforced its position as a frontrunner in climate action by advancing its low-carbon technology agenda and strengthening bilateral cooperation with Norway in international carbon trading. This strategic move marks a significant evolution from their earlier emphasis on nature-based solutions towards technology-driven approaches to emissions reduction under Article 6 of…
Alexion, AstraZeneca’s Rare Disease unit, commits to 100% renewable energy in Ireland by adopting biomethane from a new €100 million anaerobic digestion facility, setting a precedent for industrial decarbonisation and sustainable agriculture. Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, has announced a pioneering commitment to sustainability by transitioning to 100% renewable energy for its operations in Ireland, marking an important milestone in industrial decarbonisation within the pharmaceutical sector. The company will meet all heating needs at its Dublin and Athlone sites through biomethane, sourced under a landmark 15-year agreement with Carbon AMS, a prominent biomethane producer. This initiative represents the first instance in…
