Heidelberg Materials UK has proven a zero concrete waste process at its Greenwich plant on the Thames, recovering aggregates for reuse and pairing concrete recycling with CarbonCure CO2-injection technology. Heidelberg Materials UK said it has proven a zero concrete waste process at its Greenwich plant on the River Thames, using…
Moët Hennessy and Verallia have launched a research partnership to develop lightweight glass bottles, cutting wine and spirits packaging weight by 30% to 50% to reduce the sector’s carbon footprint. Moët Hennessy, the wine and spirits division of LVMH, and Verallia, Europe’s largest producer of glass packaging for food and…
Swedish cement technology company Cemvision and precast concrete manufacturer S:t Eriks have signed a partnership to bring near-zero carbon concrete to the Nordic and Baltic construction markets by 2028. Swedish cement technology firm Cemvision and precast concrete manufacturer S:t Eriks have signed a joint sales agreement to develop and commercialise…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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…
Mission Possible Partnership has published guardrails for mass balance claims, aiming to help buyers judge which accounting systems for low-carbon steel, cement and chemicals deserve their trust. Mission Possible Partnership has published a framework for assessing mass balance claims, aiming to stop the accounting method used across steel, cement, chemicals, aluminium and aviation supply chains from undermining trust in low-emission products. The report, titled “Principles and Guardrails for Credible Mass Balance Claims”, sets out what MPP calls a due-diligence tool for buyers, producers and standard setters to judge whether a given mass balance system deserves confidence. Section 6 of the…
Kanin Energy raised $100 million from S2G Investments and Canada Growth Fund to expand waste heat recovery across cement, steel, refining and gas plants, cutting costs and emissions. Kanin Energy has raised $100 million in new equity to expand waste heat recovery projects across North American cement, steel, refining and gas facilities, the Calgary-based developer said on 17 September. S2G Investments led the round with a $50 million commitment, matched by a further $50 million from Canada Growth Fund. Kanin, founded in 2020, converts heat that would otherwise vent from industrial processes into electricity, and says up to 58% of…
ENEOS Holdings used AI catalyst discovery from Matlantis and NVIDIA to screen 100 million candidate materials for hydrogen electrolysis, cutting a years-long search to just months. ENEOS Holdings has used AI catalyst discovery to screen around 100 million candidate materials for hydrogen electrolysis, cutting a search that once took years down to a few months, Matlantis and NVIDIA said on 17 September. The Japanese energy group combined Matlantis PFP, a general-purpose machine learning interatomic potential, with NVIDIA ALCHEMI, an accelerated computing platform for chemistry and materials workloads. Together the two systems let ENEOS evaluate huge numbers of candidate structures for…
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…
Durham University researchers put the hydrogen storage potential of depleted North Sea oil and gas fields at 3,659 terawatt-hours, enough to take conventional gas power stations off the British grid by 2040. Depleted oil and gas fields in the North Sea could hold 3,659 terawatt-hours of hydrogen, more than seven…
Carbon capture developer Mantel has raised $18 million from Constellation Technology Ventures and Azimut Investments, taking total funding to $50 million as it moves molten borate capture into power, pulp and oil and gas projects. Mantel has raised $18 million from Constellation Technology Ventures, Azimut Investments and existing investors to…
Japan’s trade ministry has asked for JPY 1.26 trillion in its fiscal 2027 budget request for green transformation, more than double this year’s allocation, with electric arc furnace conversion and green steel procurement in the frame. Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has requested JPY 1.26 trillion ($7.88 billion)…
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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 is revamping the EU’s energy and climate plans to foster more credible investment roadmaps, aiming to accelerate the post-2030 transition and industrial decarbonisation. The European Commission is preparing a significant overhaul of the EU’s energy and climate governance framework, with the aim of turning national planning from a largely reporting-based exercise into a set of credible investment roadmaps for the post-2030 transition. At the centre of the revision are the National Energy and Climate Plans, or NECPs, which Brussels wants to strengthen so they do more than set out policy intentions. According to the Commission, the plans…
A new analysis suggests that the future of shipping’s green transition hinges on reducing fossil cargo demand and embracing electrification over a one-for-one fuel replacement, reshaping industry priorities. The shipping industry’s decarbonisation debate often begins with the wrong question. Rather than asking which fuel can simply replace today’s bunker mix, the more important issue is how much fuel demand will remain once the energy transition changes what ships actually carry. That distinction matters because fossil cargo is not just a major share of global shipping by weight; it is also one of the sector’s biggest drivers of freight energy use.…
London’s tightening ultra low emission zone is driving a significant transition in last-mile delivery, with e-cargo bikes and micro-hubs emerging as sustainable alternatives to traditional vans, reshaping city logistics and reducing urban air pollution. London’s tightening clean-air regime is pushing last-mile logistics into a quieter, smaller and increasingly electric form. Across the capital, retailers, couriers and facilities teams are turning to e-cargo bikes, micro-hubs and other micromobility systems to move parcels and provisions through streets where van access is becoming more constrained and more expensive. The catalyst has been policy as much as technology. The expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone…
The UnionDAC project in Teesside marks a significant step towards building a commercial direct air capture industry in the UK, with the potential to remove up to 60,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually by 2032 and support regional decarbonisation efforts. The launch of UnionDAC marks a notable step in Britain’s push to build a commercial direct air capture industry, with the Teesside project presented as the country’s first large-scale DAC scheme and one that could eventually remove up to 60,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide a year by 2032. The initiative brings together Progressive Energy, Airhive and Mission Zero Technologies, combining project…
The UK’s pioneering Project Starling reaches a key engineering milestone, bringing closer its goal of producing over 25,000 tonnes of low-carbon aviation fuel annually by 2031, marking a significant step in domestic sustainable aviation fuel development. Carbon Neutral Fuels, io consulting and Mission Zero Technologies have taken a further step towards what they say could become one of the UK’s most significant synthetic aviation fuel projects, after completing the FEL3A stage for Project Starling. The Workington-based scheme is being developed as a first-of-its-kind eSAF plant designed to make synthetic hydrocarbons from captured CO₂, water and low-carbon electricity. According to the…
The Science Based Targets initiative launches Version 2 of its Corporate Net-Zero Standard, prioritising five-year targets, flexible Scope 3 emissions rules, and enhanced accountability, marking a shift towards more practical climate commitments for companies. The Science Based Targets initiative has moved to reshape one of the most influential frameworks in corporate climate strategy, unveiling Version 2 of its Corporate Net-Zero Standard with a sharper focus on short-term accountability, greater flexibility on Scope 3 emissions and a looser relationship with long-term net-zero pledges. The overhaul arrives almost five years after the original standard was published and marks the first major test…
Amazon has launched its curated carbon credit sourcing service in the UK, offering organisations a vetted pool of credits to help achieve credible residual emissions reduction and support decarbonisation targets. Amazon has extended its carbon credit sourcing service to the UK, giving suppliers, enterprise customers and Climate Pledge signatories access to a curated pool of credits that the company says has already been screened for quality and integrity. The move is Amazon’s first international roll-out of a service it introduced in the US last year. It comes as many companies, particularly across industrial and logistics supply chains, are still struggling…
Belgian gas shipowner EXMAR delivers MGC Antwerpen, the first oceangoing vessel equipped with a dual-fuel ammonia engine, signalling a major step in greener maritime transport. Belgian gas shipowner EXMAR has taken delivery of MGC Antwerpen, which it says is the first oceangoing vessel to operate with a dual-fuel ammonia engine, marking a significant technical step for a sector under pressure to cut emissions. The midsize gas carrier was handed over on 10 June after a development programme that stretched over more than three years. Built by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea, the vessel is the result of work…
A new industry report reveals a 22 per cent decline in UK plastics recycling capacity amid policy reforms prompting increased waste collection, highlighting the urgent need for investment and innovation in domestic processing infrastructure. A new industry report has warned that the UK’s plastics recycling system is losing ground just as policy changes are expected to send more material into the collection stream, raising the risk of a widening gap between what is gathered and what domestic plants can actually process. Commissioned by Viridor and produced by Ceres Waste, Renewables & Environment, the report says plastics recycling capacity fell by…
The European Union has agreed to strengthen its new emissions trading system for buildings and transport, introducing measures to prevent sharp price increases and mitigate public opposition as it aims for a 42% emissions reduction by 2030. The European Union has tightened the safeguards around its forthcoming carbon market for buildings and road transport, in a move designed to blunt the risk of sharp price spikes and the political backlash that could follow. According to a provisional agreement reached by the Council and the European Parliament, the new emissions trading system known as ETS2 will release twice as many allowances…
