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 new Hydrogen Mechanism aims to connect suppliers and buyers, boosting hydrogen market development and accelerating Europe’s transition to climate neutrality by 2050 through innovative funding and infrastructure projects. The European Commission has launched its first call for interest under the Hydrogen Mechanism, an initiative designed to accelerate the EU’s transition to climate neutrality by 2050 by fostering the market for renewable and low-carbon hydrogen and its derivatives. Announced on November 12, 2025, this mechanism aims to connect potential suppliers with buyers across the EU to boost industrial decarbonisation and stimulate new business opportunities within the emerging hydrogen…
The Swedish Energy Agency has awarded €28.7 million to SSAB to support energy-efficient electrification at its Luleå steel mill, as part of a wider €4.5 billion transformation to produce fossil-free steel and cut emissions by 90%. The Swedish Energy Agency (SEA) has granted SSAB approximately €28.67 million (SEK 314 million) to support the electrification and enhancement of energy efficiency in the finishing processes of steel slabs at its Luleå steel mill in north-eastern Sweden. This funding, awarded through the Industrial Leap programme, targets technical innovations that will replace the current use of natural gas and propane in these finishing stages,…
Emsteel reports strong financial growth in 2025 while leading regional efforts in green steel production, innovative decarbonisation projects, and strategic partnerships to support Middle East’s transition to low-carbon industries. EMSTEEL has demonstrated robust growth in the first nine months of 2025, cementing its position as a leading industrial player in the UAE and the broader Middle East region while actively advancing its decarbonisation agenda. The company reported a 13 per cent year-on-year increase in group revenue for the third quarter, reaching AED 2.17 billion. For the first nine months, revenue rose 10 per cent to AED 6.5 billion, with EBITDA…
Oman has unveiled its National Greenhouse Gas Inventory Platform at COP30, marking a pivotal step in its climate governance, transparency, and commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050, while bolstering efforts to attract international climate investments. At COP30, Oman officially launched its National Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory Platform, marking a significant advancement in the country’s climate governance landscape. The platform is designed to bolster Oman’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), Biennial Transparency Report (BTR), and engagement under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, which facilitates international carbon markets and cooperative climate action. This new initiative underscores Oman’s commitment to enhancing transparency, accuracy,…
A UN advisory group suggests that private investors could fund up to half of the global climate finance target, with innovative mechanisms and multilateral efforts key to bridging the funding gap ahead of COP30 in Brazil. An independent UN advisory group has projected that private investors could finance up to half of the global climate finance target of $1.3 trillion annually, potentially leveraging carbon markets as a mechanism to attract investment. This insight comes as the international community prepares for COP30, emphasizing the critical need to mobilize both public and private capital to bridge the vast funding gap confronting climate…
Data suggests China may have hit a historic milestone by stabilising or reducing its emissions for the first time in nearly two years, driven by rapid expansion in clean energy and electric vehicles, ahead of COP30. New data indicates that China, the world’s largest carbon emitter, may have reached a historic environmental milestone by possibly hitting its peak emissions. An analysis compiled for Carbon Brief by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) reveals that China’s greenhouse gas emissions have been flat or declining for the past 18 months, a trend continuing into the third quarter of…
Building Chemical Supplies advocates for a shift in Australia’s construction industry towards repairing concrete structures instead of replacing them, aiming to reduce waste, lower embodied carbon, and extend the lifespan of infrastructure during National Recycling Week. This National Recycling Week, Building Chemical Supplies (BCS) underscores a pivotal yet often overlooked aspect of sustainability in the construction sector: the repair of concrete structures rather than their replacement. While Australia’s construction and demolition (C&D) industry has made commendable strides in recycling concrete waste, BCS advocates for a paradigm shift towards repairing and restoring concrete as a first step in sustainable construction practice.…
Despite infrastructural and knowledge barriers, Nigeria’s manufacturing sector is increasingly adopting AI to boost productivity and competitiveness, with leading firms pioneering innovative digital solutions amidst a rapidly evolving global landscape. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly transforming Nigeria’s manufacturing sector, with leading companies adopting digital tools to enhance productivity, operational efficiency, and workforce management. According to the Talent Management Report 3.0, the manufacturing industry in Nigeria is at an early but rising stage of AI adoption, with only 18 percent of firms having fully implemented AI solutions and an additional 14 percent experimenting with digital tools. A larger segment, 32 percent,…
Intratomics and MAGMA have signed a MoU to convert industrial waste streams into valuable graphene materials, advancing UAE’s vision for sustainable industry and net zero targets through circular economy practices. INTRATOMICS Advanced Material Technologies, a commercial spin-off from Khalifa University’s Research & Innovation Centre for Graphene and 2D Materials (RIC2D), has forged a significant partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the UAE-based waste valorisation firm MAGMA (RWM). This agreement reflects a strategic commitment to transform industrial waste streams into valuable graphene and graphene-related materials (GRMs), marking a notable advance in the UAE’s pursuit of sustainable industrial innovation and…
A new nanofibre air filter developed by researchers at the University of Chicago could transform HVAC systems into effective carbon-capture devices, offering significant reductions in CO₂ emissions and energy costs across buildings worldwide. A breakthrough nanofiber air filter developed by researchers at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering promises to revolutionise building ventilation systems by transforming them into effective carbon-capture devices. This innovation could play a crucial role in tackling the persistent challenge of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) while simultaneously reducing energy consumption and costs in residential and commercial buildings. The new technology centers on a carbon…
