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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Germany’s manufacturing sector, especially the automotive industry, is undergoing a transformative period marked by the shift to electric vehicles, digitalisation, and decarbonisation, amid rising energy prices and geopolitical challenges. Germany’s industrial model is being remade under pressure, and nowhere is that more visible than in the car industry. Europe’s largest manufacturing economy is trying to protect a vast industrial workforce while shifting decisively towards electrification, digital production and lower-carbon manufacturing, all in an environment of higher energy costs, more volatile trade conditions and intensifying competition from the United States and China. For decades, German industry was built on a formula…
As global oil supply shocks intensify, Africa stands on the cusp of a potential shift in its energy landscape, with economic, political, and financial factors converging to accelerate its move towards renewable power , or risk further delays. Africa has weathered oil shocks before. Each time, the pattern has looked familiar: crude prices surge, import bills swell, finance ministries scramble, and clean power projects are pushed further down the queue while policymakers wait for the market to cool. That cycle may be nearing a break in 2026. With Brent trading above $110 after disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, and…
Danone leads the way in mainstreaming regenerative agriculture, leveraging data, financial support, and partnerships to achieve tangible environmental and economic outcomes across its global supply chain, setting a new standard for industry accountability. Regenerative agriculture is moving from a niche sustainability talking point to a mainstream operating issue for food and drink groups, but the sector still lacks consistent definitions, robust verification and clear financial signals. FAIRR, the investor network that tracks major agri-food companies, says nearly two-thirds of the 79 firms it assessed now mention regenerative agriculture in their sustainability strategies, yet only 36% have set quantified targets and…
A new survey reveals Swedish companies are eager to invest in decarbonisation, but political instability and unclear regulations are delaying progress, risking the country’s green ambitions ahead of 2026 elections. Sweden’s industrial transition is being held back less by a lack of ambition than by uncertainty over the rules that will govern it, according to a new survey from UN Global Compact Sweden. The business network said half of leading Swedish companies have delayed or scrapped investments in energy, new technology and decarbonisation over the past three years. The findings are based on responses from 333 company representatives across industry,…
China’s clean energy manufacturing sector is outpacing the US both domestically and internationally, reshaping global supply chains and strategic power balances, according to new analysis from Atlas Public Policy. China has cemented a commanding position in clean energy manufacturing, outpacing the US both at home and overseas, according to a new analysis from Atlas Public Policy. The report, cited by Semafor and Latitude Media, found that Chinese companies accounted for 55% of the world’s $1.1tn in announced clean energy manufacturing investment between 2019 and 2025. It also showed that 86 Chinese firms have each announced more than $1bn in manufacturing…
As industry shifts towards resource efficiency and recyclability, packaging innovation in the food sector is now dominated by sustainability pressures, shaping supply chains and consumer expectations alike. Packaging innovation in the food sector is being reshaped by sustainability pressures so thoroughly that, according to Paul Jenkins of The Pack Hub, it has moved from one consideration among many to the dominant one. Speaking at interpack in Düsseldorf, he said that where less than half of tracked packaging innovation a decade ago related to sustainability, the figure now appears closer to 95%. That shift reflects a broader change in how manufacturers,…
A report from the Energy Transitions Commission highlights the vulnerability of fossil fuel reliance amid recent disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz, urging faster adoption of renewable energy and efficiency measures to bolster resilience and reduce costs. A new report from the Energy Transitions Commission says the latest disruption to oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz should be read as a warning against doubling down on coal or other fossil-heavy infrastructure. The group argues that the shock, which has hit oil, liquefied natural gas and fertiliser trade, has exposed how vulnerable the global energy system remains when…
Research from Chalmers University of Technology warns that current EU rules for sustainable aviation fuel could inadvertently promote less efficient production methods, risking higher costs and energy consumption in Europe’s greener fuel ambitions. European Union rules meant to speed up the use of sustainable aviation fuel could end up steering investment towards production routes that waste more energy and cost more than necessary, according to research from Chalmers University of Technology. The Swedish study examined several ways of making synthetic methanol, a key intermediate that can be turned into aviation fuel, and found wide gaps in electricity use, resource efficiency…
Despite policy tightening and new regulations, the European Union’s building sector remains far from meeting its climate targets, risking this crucial asset class becoming a persistent obstacle to net zero by 2050. The European Union’s building sector is still drifting far from its climate goals, even after years of policy tightening, according to the latest Buildings Climate Tracker. The assessment says the bloc’s four main indicators for the sector, covering emissions cuts, final energy use, renewable energy uptake and renovation investment, are all more than 40% away from the path needed to hit 2030 and 2050 targets. That gap matters…
A new study highlights the gap between optimistic nuclear forecasts and the slower reality, urging for more transparent and cautious energy modelling practices amidst the nuclear and hydrogen hype. A new paper in Energy Research & Social Science puts a sharper frame around a pattern that has long been visible in energy planning: nuclear power has repeatedly been assumed to grow faster, cheaper and more broadly than it has in practice. The authors describe this as the nuclear energy paradox, a useful label for the gap between the futures long imagined for atomic power and the much flatter reality of…
