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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As the demand for AI expansion accelerates, Microsoft faces tough decisions over the feasibility of its ambitious real-time zero-carbon power target, signalling broader challenges for Big Tech’s decarbonisation efforts. Microsoft is weighing whether to delay or drop one of its most demanding climate commitments as the cost and power appetite of its AI build-out reshapes the company’s energy strategy, according to Bloomberg. The target in question is the 100/100/0 goal: matching every hour of electricity consumption with purchases of zero-carbon power by 2030. It is a more exacting standard than annual renewable matching, because it requires clean power to line…
PepsiCo has expanded its efforts to cut emissions from agricultural inputs by partnering with TalusAg on a pioneering low-carbon ammonia project, signalling a shift towards market-based decarbonisation in the fertiliser sector. PepsiCo has widened its efforts to cut emissions from agricultural inputs by striking a new low-carbon ammonia attribute agreement with TalusAg, a move that underscores how large food companies are increasingly combining physical supply changes with market-based accounting tools to decarbonise fertiliser use. According to the company, the first set of transactions spans its Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia Pacific and global teams and covers about 30,000 metric tons of…
While Australia’s largest firms acknowledge climate risks, many are yet to quantify exposure or integrate findings into strategic planning, highlighting a significant gap between recognition and actionable response amid new disclosure rules. Australia’s biggest companies are beginning to acknowledge the financial threat posed by climate change, but most are still a long way from turning that recognition into hard numbers, capital plans or boardroom incentives. Analysis by ERM, the sustainability consultancy, found that about two-thirds of the country’s largest listed businesses now say climate risk is material. Yet only around one in three has put a figure on the exposure.…
Fervo Energy aims to raise up to $1.3 billion through its Nasdaq listing, signalling a pivotal moment for advanced geothermal in the transition to reliable, large-scale clean energy. Fervo Energy’s planned flotation is shaping up to be one of the clearest tests yet of whether advanced geothermal can graduate from a specialist niche to a mainstream clean-power asset class. According to the company’s filing, the US developer is seeking to raise as much as $1.3 billion in an initial public offering that would value the business at up to $6.5 billion. The shares are expected to list on Nasdaq under…
The US EPA’s proposal to classify pyrolysis as manufacturing rather than incineration has ignited a contentious debate, highlighting the sector’s political support and environmental opposition amidst regulatory uncertainties. The US Environmental Protection Agency’s effort to strip pyrolysis from a key air emissions rule has become a flashpoint in the wider fight over chemical recycling, exposing both the political support now building around the sector and the continuing resistance from environmental groups and some state regulators. At issue is an EPA proposal to clarify that certain pyrolysis technologies used for chemical recycling are not forms of incineration under the Clean Air…
Decades of underinvestment have left the uranium sector ill-prepared for a surge in nuclear power driven by climate targets and technological demands, highlighting supply chain vulnerabilities and investment opportunities. Three decades of neglect have left the uranium industry poorly equipped to meet a nuclear revival that is being driven by climate targets, industrial electrification and the power demands of artificial intelligence. According to the Convequity analysis, the decisive investment case is not any single reactor vendor, but the fuel chain beneath them: every advanced design still needs uranium, while the supply base remains thin, geographically concentrated and slow to expand.…
As data centres, electric vehicles, and industrial electrification drive up electricity demand, insurers are evolving into critical partners, helping renewable projects overcome supply chain bottlenecks and financing hurdles to meet the accelerating pace of decarbonisation. The surge in electricity demand from data centres, electric vehicles, advanced manufacturing and industrial electrification is reshaping the economics of the energy transition. According to the US Department of Energy, data centres could account for as much as 9% of US electricity generation by 2030, up from about 4% in 2023, underscoring how quickly digital growth is tightening power markets and increasing the need for…
The global cooling sector has experienced a 245% growth since 2010, with a growing divide between high-value commercial and mass-market residential segments, driven by regulation, demand, and technological shifts. BSRIA says the global cooling industry has expanded sharply over the past 15 years, with demand up 245% since 2010, and that the market is increasingly splitting into two very different businesses: a high-value commercial segment and a mass-market residential one. According to the consultancy’s latest Worldwide Air Conditioning and Heat Pump reports, the commercial side is being lifted by specialist applications, stricter regulation and fast-growing demand from data centres, while…
Cambridge-based Nyobolt secures over $60 million in Series C funding, marking a pivotal shift from electric vehicles to AI, warehouse robotics, and energy-intensive infrastructure, as it aims to redefine industrial power solutions. Cambridge battery startup Nyobolt has moved into unicorn territory after raising $60 million in Series C funding at a valuation of more than $1 billion, with Symbotic leading the round. The deal underlines a shift in where high-performance batteries are finding commercial traction: not in electric cars, but in warehouse automation, physical AI and energy-intensive data centre infrastructure. According to Nyobolt, the new capital will support development across…
Emerging research indicates that adjusting flight routes and altitudes based on wind, weather, and contrail formation can significantly cut aviation’s climate impact, offering a practical complement to cleaner fuels and new aircraft technologies. Aviation’s climate debate has been dominated for years by what goes into the tank, but a growing body of research suggests that what happens in the air may matter almost as much as what happens on the ground. Better flight planning, rather than only better fuels, is emerging as one of the most practical ways to cut both fuel use and the warming effect of contrails. The…
