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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Bloomberg has launched a comprehensive suite of climate-focused analytics, providing investors with deeper insights into the low-carbon transition amid record investments and rapid technological advancements. Bloomberg has significantly expanded its climate-focused analytics, unveiling a comprehensive new suite of tools aimed at helping investors navigate the complexities of the accelerating low-carbon transition. These tools are designed to enable financial institutions to identify opportunities, assess risks, and align investment portfolios with sustainability objectives, fostering stronger returns and more resilient strategies amid the rapid growth of green technologies. According to BloombergNEF (BNEF), investments in low-carbon technologies have surged from $160 billion in 2009…
As the EU prepares for COP30, innovative transition credits emerge as a potential game-changer in accelerating coal plant retirements globally, balancing climate ambition with economic realities. As the European Union prepares for the upcoming COP30 climate summit, it faces a pressing dilemma: despite its decade-long leadership in progressive climate policies, global emissions persistently rise, propelled largely by coal power in emerging economies. The EU is responsible for approximately 6 percent of global carbon emissions, whereas coal-fired plants in Asia emit roughly three times more, underlining the geographic imbalance in global pollution sources. One promising mechanism gaining attention is the concept…
Guangxi’s pioneering AI Super League transforms from a technology contest into a key platform for China-ASEAN cooperation, driving industrial growth, cross-border collaboration, and talent development in artificial intelligence across Southeast Asia and China. The “AI Super League,” pioneered by the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region’s government, has swiftly transformed from a novel technology contest into a premier platform driving China-ASEAN cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI). Since its launch in July 2025, the initiative has attracted over 3,300 teams from across China’s 31 provincial-level regions as well as ASEAN member states, with 329 ASEAN teams competing across nine categories encompassing cross-border e-commerce,…
Microsoft’s new 10-year deal with Canadian startup Arca harnesses innovative mineralisation technology, marking a major step in its quest for carbon negativity and highlighting the growing role of natural solutions in corporate climate strategies. Microsoft’s recent signing of a 10-year carbon removal agreement with Canadian startup Arca marks a significant step in the tech giant’s ambitious plan to become carbon negative by 2030. This long-term partnership, announced shortly before Microsoft disclosed its strong fiscal first-quarter 2026 financial results, leverages Arca’s innovative natural mineralization technology that transforms mine waste into stable carbon storage, contributing to durable and scalable carbon removal. Arca’s…
London: Cambridge-based CuspAI, the top-ranked AI startup in Europe, is transforming material discovery with generative AI, securing $100 million in funding and partnering with Meta, Hyundai, and Kemira. The rapid growth highlights AI’s vital role in addressing climate change and accelerating innovation. Cambridge-based startup CuspAI has emerged as the leading company in the inaugural Sifted AI 100, a prestigious ranking highlighting Europe’s most promising AI startups valued under $1 billion. Specialising in accelerating the design process of new materials through artificial intelligence, CuspAI aims to revolutionise material discovery by significantly reducing development times from millennia to mere months. Founded just…
London: Advanced concrete recycling systems are revolutionising waste management in construction by producing high-quality recycled aggregates, supporting circular economy principles, and reducing environmental impacts, with evolving technologies and market strategies accelerating adoption across the industry. The construction industry faces a pressing challenge in managing the vast quantities of waste it generates annually, with concrete and masonry materials forming the majority of this waste. Traditional demolition practices typically result in large amounts of concrete debris being transported to landfills, which not only poses serious environmental concerns but also intensifies the depletion of valuable natural aggregates used in new construction. Emerging concrete…
UK and Europe: Quarry companies are now processing fine rock dust into aggregates and engineered stone, reducing waste, environmental impact, and reliance on natural resources, while creating new revenue streams through innovative wet processing and recycling technologies in line with circular economy principles. In the construction industry, aggregates such as crushed stone and sand are fundamental materials, yet their extraction and processing generate substantial waste, including quarry dust — a fine, powdery by-product often deemed useless. Traditionally, this dust was stockpiled, posing environmental risks like air pollution and water contamination, and occupying valuable space at quarry sites. However, a significant…
