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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A new ABB report reveals that despite widespread commitments to energy efficiency, the food and drink manufacturing sector faces significant implementation challenges, risking profitability and sustainability goals without scale-up and organisational alignment. New research from ABB underscores a widening implementation shortfall in industrial energy management that risks eroding margins across the food and drink sector. Drawing on a global survey of 2,700 senior industrial decision‑makers in 15 countries, ABB reports that while a large majority have signalled intent to act on efficiency, translating plans into sustained, system‑wide delivery remains the critical obstacle. ABB’s study found 63% of respondents have already…
Solar Heat Europe and 76 organisations urge EU institutions to fast-track the full implementation of ETS2 in 2028, warning delays could stall €50 billion in investment and slow progress towards decarbonising heating and transport. Solar Heat Europe has joined 76 companies, industry associations and civil society organisations in an open letter pressing EU institutions to implement the new Emissions Trading System for buildings and road transport (ETS2) without further dilution or delay. The coalition warned that rolling back key elements of ETS2 or deferring its launch would erode the policy certainty firms require to commit capital to low‑carbon heating, cooling…
South Korea plans a staged rollout of ISSB-aligned climate disclosures for the country’s largest firms, with broader implications for industrial decarbonisation and global convergence on sustainability standards. South Korea is moving to make climate-related financial disclosures consistent with the ISSB framework, advancing a phased mandate that will affect the country’s largest listed companies and ripple through industrial decarbonisation plans. According to Practical ESG, the Financial Services Commission has issued a draft roadmap that would require KOSPI-listed firms with consolidated assets above KRW 30 trillion (about USD 20.4 billion) to begin ISSB-aligned sustainability reporting in 2028, using 2027 data. “Under the…
European regulators have integrated cybersecurity measures into the latest vehicle emissions standards with Euro 7, aiming to bolster data integrity and prevent tampering amid heightened enforcement and past compliance failures. European regulators have folded cybersecurity into the latest vehicle emissions regime, tying data integrity and system protection directly to how vehicles will be approved and monitored across the bloc. According to the Council of the European Union, the Euro 7 regulation adopted in 2024 tightens exhaust and non-exhaust pollutant limits, lengthens lifetime durability requirements and expands obligations across cars, vans, buses and heavy goods vehicles. The regulation also introduces measures…
The UK’s first comprehensive cross-industry standard for net-zero carbon buildings has been launched, offering a unified, evidence-based pathway to support the property and construction sectors in meeting the country’s climate commitments. The UK’s first cross‑industry technical standard for net‑zero carbon buildings has moved from pilot to a market‑ready version that its creators say gives the property and construction sectors a single, evidence‑based route to demonstrate alignment with the country’s carbon and energy budgets. Developed by a coalition of industry bodies that includes the UK Green Building Council, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, BRE and…
California’s 2023 climate legislation mandates widespread greenhouse gas disclosures and climate-related financial risk reporting, forcing thousands of companies to adapt amid enforcement uncertainties and legal battles. California’s 2023 climate laws are shifting climate reporting from voluntary corporate practice toward a mandatory disclosure regime that will affect thousands of companies doing business in the state and, by extension, their global operations. Together, the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) and the Climate-Related Financial Risk Act (SB 261) establish requirements to publish greenhouse gas inventories and to assess climate-related financial exposures, but implementation and enforcement remain contested and uneven. SB 253:…
Morocco is shifting from promise to pragmatic planning in its ambition to become a major supplier of low‑carbon hydrogen to Europe, integrating renewables with industrial development to create a resilient and value‑added export sector amid growing global competition. Morocco is moving beyond promise to pragmatic planning in its bid to become a major supplier of low‑carbon hydrogen and its derivatives to Europe, coupling exceptional renewable resources with industrial strategy to capture value at home rather than export only molecules abroad. According to H2Global Foundation rankings, the kingdom sits among Africa’s most advanced countries for renewable energy development, alongside Egypt, Namibia…
Despite ongoing geopolitical tensions disrupting key corridors, the air cargo sector demonstrates resilience through network rerouting, growth in high-value technology shipments, and strategic emphasis on sustainability, according to industry experts at the IATA World Cargo Symposium. The air freight sector is entering 2026 under intense geopolitical pressure even as technology and online retail continue to underpin pockets of robust demand, industry figures told delegates at the IATA World Cargo Symposium in Lima. Presenting data for consultant Aevean, Marco Bloemen warned that the outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East has materially disrupted key east–west corridors, producing steep capacity contractions on…
Rolls‑Royce and Equilibrion collaborate on developing nuclear-powered synthetic sustainable aviation fuel, promising a scalable solution to meet future emissions mandates amid policy and market challenges. The aviation industry faces a formidable decarbonisation problem: demand for energy-dense fuels continues to rise while low-carbon alternatives remain scarce and costly. In response, Rolls‑Royce plc has entered into a development partnership with UK project developer Equilibrion Ltd to pursue commercial production of synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using electricity and heat supplied by small modular reactors (SMRs). According to the announcement by Rolls‑Royce and Equilibrion, the two companies have completed joint technical assessments indicating…
A new report reveals that weak ESG information systems are causing significant financial and operational harm among Britain’s largest companies, highlighting an urgent need for improved data governance to turn compliance into a strategic advantage. According to a report by Dcycle, failures in environmental, social and governance (ESG) information management are inflicting measurable commercial harm across Britain’s largest firms. Surveying 500 senior executives at organisations with more than 1,000 employees, Dcycle found that 95% had experienced some form of financial or operational damage attributable to weak ESG data, while 59% said they did not trust the datasets they held on…
