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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France-based energy giant TotalEnergies has pledged a $100 million investment during COP30 to support innovative technologies aimed at reducing emissions in the oil and gas sector, reinforcing its leadership in industrial decarbonisation efforts. France-based global energy giant TotalEnergies has recently reinforced its commitment to decarbonising the oil and gas sector by pledging a significant $100 million investment into Climate Investment’s Venture Strategy fund. This announcement, made during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) held in Belém, Brazil, marks a strategic effort to accelerate the deployment of emission-cutting technologies across the industry’s value chain. According to the original report from…
Researchers at the University of Warsaw have developed porous metal-organic frameworks that not only capture CO₂ emissions but also catalyse their conversion into commercially valuable products, marking a significant step toward a circular carbon economy and greener industry practices. Researchers at the University of Warsaw have developed an innovative type of coordination polymer designed to capture and convert carbon dioxide (CO₂) into valuable industrial raw materials, potentially marking a significant advance in the quest to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. This development, led by Dr. hab. Elżbieta Megiel and her team, centres on highly porous polymers known as Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs).…
Holcim UK has demonstrated a new low-carbon mortar incorporating recycled concrete fines, marking a significant step towards reducing the carbon footprint of cement and advancing sustainable construction in the UK. Holcim UK has made a notable advance in the decarbonisation of cement, successfully demonstrating a new low-carbon mortar formulation that incorporates recycled concrete fines (RCF), a by-product of demolished buildings typically treated as waste. This innovation, realised through a cross-industry trial funded by Innovate UK and led by the Materials Processing Institute (MPI), is being hailed as a significant step forward in reducing the carbon footprint of one of the…
At the eighth China International Import Expo, international companies like Dow and Johnson Controls highlight their investments in clean tech, AI cooling solutions, and sustainable manufacturing, reinforcing China’s role as a hub for green innovation and industrial transformation. At the recent eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, global industry players reiterated their long-term commitment to the Chinese market, drawn by its scale, rapid innovation, and governmental policy support, which collectively foster a fertile environment for industrial decarbonisation and sustainable development. Dow, a leading US chemicals company, exemplifies this trend. Puay Koon Chia, Dow’s president for Asia Pacific, spoke…
Australia unveils a pioneering circular economy framework aiming to double resource reuse by 2035, leveraging advanced technology and international lessons to foster sustainable industry transformation and reduce environmental impact. In December 2024, the Australian Government unveiled an ambitious and pioneering initiative designed to accelerate the nation’s transition towards a circular economy, aiming to double the circularity of the national economy by 2035. This strategy focuses on reusing resources more effectively across industries by repurposing existing structures and end-of-life products, leveraging low-carbon and recycled materials as key components of industrial sustainability. The initiative forms part of a broader global shift away…
Brazil’s formal entry into the Open Coalition of Regulated Carbon Markets and domestic legislative progress position the country as a key player in global carbon trading and climate mitigation efforts during Week 45 of 2025. Week 45 of Carbon Credit Markets 2025 marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of carbon trading and climate action, with Brazil emerging as a critical player on the international stage. As the final negotiations of COP30 unfold, the spotlight remains on advancing technical expertise, fostering market integration, and defining strategic stances to accelerate climate commitments. One of the standout developments is Brazil’s formal entry…
India’s textile and apparel industry is urged to reposition sustainability from compliance to a strategic advantage, driven by government incentives, innovation, and global market demands, with a focus on inclusive green transition for MSMEs. India’s textile and apparel sector is being urged to reposition sustainability from a mere compliance requirement to a strategic differentiator that can significantly enhance its global competitiveness. This perspective was emphasised by Shri Rohit Kansal, Additional Secretary at the Union Textiles Ministry, during a webinar co-hosted by the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) and Swaniti Initiative on the “Industry Transition Readiness Index for Decarbonisation of…
BMW Group advances its renewable energy strategy with a medium-deep geothermal project in Shenyang, aiming for 100% non-fossil heating and significantly reducing industrial carbon emissions in northeastern China. BMW Group has taken a significant step forward in its renewable energy strategy with the launch of a medium-deep geothermal heating project in Shenyang, a major industrial hub in Northeast China. This initiative, developed by BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd (BBA), a joint venture between BMW Group and Brilliance Auto, marks a crucial advance in the company’s efforts to decarbonise its manufacturing footprint in one of China’s most challenging environments for sustainable heating…
Hyundai Motor and Kia Corporation are partnering with the South Korean government and 87 auto parts manufacturers to accelerate emissions reduction through innovative technology and collaborative supply chain efforts, aligning with national and global climate goals. Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation are taking significant steps to accelerate decarbonisation across South Korea’s automotive supply chain through a collaborative partnership with the government and a network of 87 auto parts manufacturers. Announced by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, this initiative aims to reduce carbon emissions by upgrading emission reduction facilities across first- and second-tier suppliers, establishing a ripple effect…
A collaborative effort involving Sparc Technologies, Fortescue Future Industries, and the University of Adelaide has progressed groundbreaking solar-driven hydrogen technology, with a pilot plant set to demonstrate its scalability and cost-effectiveness by 2025. Sparc Hydrogen, a joint venture formed by Sparc Technologies, Fortescue Future Industries (FFI), and the University of Adelaide, has made significant strides in advancing next-generation green hydrogen production technology. This collaboration aims to commercialise a groundbreaking photocatalytic water splitting (PWS) process, which utilises solar energy and a patented photocatalyst material to produce green hydrogen directly from water, without the need for traditional electrolysers or electricity grids. The…
