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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India is transitioning from policy aspirations to a comprehensive industrial push in electric mobility, with large-scale incentives, localisation mandates, and infrastructure investments set to reshape the EV landscape and reduce reliance on imported components. Electric mobility in India has shifted from policy aspiration to industrial priority as the country scales manufacturing, incentives and infrastructure to cut transport emissions and reduce fossil‑fuel reliance. Use of battery electric vehicles has risen sharply between fiscal 2019–20 and fiscal 2024–25, reflecting rapid market adoption driven by subsidies, public procurement and expanding charging networks, according to government disclosures and reporting by industry watchers. Policy pushes…
A new collaboration between CDP and Google.org aims to develop an open-source AI decision-support tool to help local authorities turn environmental disclosures into investment-ready climate projects amid a record US$105 billion financing shortfall. CDP and Google.org have begun a six-month collaboration to build an open-source, AI-driven decision tool intended to help city, state and regional authorities convert environmental disclosure into investable climate projects. According to CDP, the non-profit that runs the world’s largest independent environmental disclosure system, subnational governments now face an unprecedented financing shortfall for resilience and decarbonisation, with identified needs reaching a record US$105 billion. CDP’s dataset covers…
A supplementary analysis linked to the UK Climate Change Committee’s Seventh Carbon Budget reveals prospects and persisting uncertainties for reducing greenhouse gases in wastewater treatment, highlighting new technological pathways and measurement challenges in the country’s journey to net zero. New supplementary analysis linked to the UK Climate Change Committee’s advice on the Seventh Carbon Budget, published on 11 March 2026, underlines both the opportunities and persistent uncertainties facing decarbonisation of the wastewater sector as the country charts a path to net zero. The work sits alongside the CCC’s formal Seventh Carbon Budget and draws on technical modelling commissioned to update…
A$80 million support from New South Wales and private sector projects signal a shift towards real-world deployment of renewable natural gas and low-carbon fuels in Australia’s hard-to-electrify industries, aiming to cut emissions and boost local industry. The renewable fuels sector in Australia has taken a step from policy signalling to tangible projects with a combined stream of state and commercial moves aimed at cutting emissions from hard-to-electrify industries. The New South Wales government announced A$80 million of support for industrial decarbonisation, divided into a A$40 million Renewable Gas Production Program and a A$40 million Low Emissions Industry Program, with applications…
Plenitude and Methagora have signed a 15-year agreement to deliver 50 GWh of biomethane annually in France, highlighting growing corporate interest and technological innovation in renewable gas for industrial decarbonisation. Plenitude and Methagora have struck a 15-year supply agreement that will see 50 GWh of biomethane delivered annually into the French market, a deal that industry participants say underscores growing commercial interest in certified renewable gas as part of broader industrial decarbonisation strategies. According to a Plenitude statement, the biomethane will be produced at agricultural methanation sites across France and registered under the French Biomethane Production Certificates (BPC) scheme, giving…
Saipem and Capsol Technologies have formed a non-exclusive partnership to promote large-scale deployment of hot potassium carbonate solvent-based carbon capture, aiming to advance decarbonisation efforts at hard-to-abate industrial sites. Saipem and Norwegian capture specialist Capsol Technologies have agreed a non‑exclusive partnership to pursue industrial-scale carbon capture projects using hot potassium carbonate (HPC) solvent technology, a move intended to broaden market access for the two firms and speed deployment of capture at hard‑to‑abate sites. Under the cooperation framework, Capsol will contribute its HPC capture process and modular technology packages while Saipem will provide project delivery, engineering, procurement and construction capabilities. According…
The pioneering Chaotan One in Guizhou marks a significant leap in deploying supercritical CO₂ technology for industrial energy efficiency, with promising efficiency gains and decentralised power generation potential. China’s Chaotan One, which began commercial operation on December 20, 2025, represents a milestone for industrial waste‑heat recovery by deploying a supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO₂) Brayton cycle at scale, according to reports. The generator, installed at a steel complex in Guizhou province, is the product of a collaboration between the Nuclear Power Institute of China and Jigang International Engineering and Technology Company, a subsidiary of Jigang Group, and is being presented as…
Continental has completed a multinational shift away from coal and heavy fuel oil in its tyre manufacturing sites, utilising a tailored mix of biomass, biogas, and renewable electricity to significantly reduce greenhouse‑gas emissions and enhance factory resilience. Continental has completed the switch away from coal and heavy fuel oil at every tyre production site, a move the supplier says marks a major step in cutting process-related emissions and improving factory resilience. According to Continental’s announcement, the company’s 19 tyre plants now generate the steam used in manufacturing and heating from a mix of biomass, biogas and electricity from renewable sources,…
The US’s recent repeal of longstanding greenhouse gas standards has created a regulatory vacuum, impacting ethanol industries and accelerating global investments in sustainable aviation fuels, amid mounting legal and market uncertainties. The Biden-era legal basis for US greenhouse gas regulation has been wiped away, injecting fresh uncertainty into markets for biofuels even as global investment in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) accelerates. On 12 February 2026 the Environmental Protection Agency finalised the rescission of the 2009 Endangerment Finding that had underpinned greenhouse‑gas standards for new motor vehicles and engines under the Clean Air Act. According to the agency, the change will…
The European Commission has adjusted its 2035 vehicle emissions target to a 90% reduction, allowing for limited use of hybrids, low‑carbon steel, and alternative fuels, signalling a pragmatic turn in the region’s green mobility plans. The European Commission has recalibrated its approach to decarbonising road transport by shifting the 2035 standard for new passenger cars from an absolute zero-tailpipe-emissions target to a 90% reduction relative to 2021 levels. The move, set out in the package unveiled in Strasbourg, preserves the overall trajectory towards net-zero mobility while creating limited space for non‑battery vehicles to remain on the market beyond 2035 under…
