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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Critics argue that the EU’s draft Industrial Accelerator Act lacks clear definitions, binding timelines, and stringent measures needed to truly accelerate decarbonisation in heavy industry and avoid reinforcing fossil fuel reliance. The European Commission’s draft Industrial Accelerator Act proposes to create zones intended to fast-track industrial projects and to use public purchasing to stimulate demand for lower-emission construction materials, but industry groups and environmental NGOs warn the measures as currently drafted fall short of what is needed to drive deep decarbonisation in heavy industry. Under the text presented by the Commission, contracting authorities would have to set minimum shares of…
A new white paper at The RECOUP Summit suggests that integrating advanced tracking, sorting, and verifiable data could revolutionise the UK’s Extended Producer Responsibility scheme, rewarding genuine recycling outcomes and fostering circular economy practices. A new white paper launched at The RECOUP Summit on 4 March argues that combining digital tracking, advanced sorting and verified data could make the UK’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regime genuinely performance‑based, rewarding companies that deliver real recycling outcomes. Titled “EPR That Works: Incentivising Real Recycling with Data and Innovation,” the paper is produced by recycling technology platform Polytag and backed by compliance agencies Ecosurety…
A new industry ranking reveals that regulation-led efforts are pushing major automakers like Tesla and Volvo to improve responsible sourcing and reduce emissions in their electric vehicle supply chains, while highlighting ongoing industry lobbying and the need for sustained policy support. According to the Lead the Charge Auto Supply Chain Leaderboard, a new industry ranking produced by a coalition that includes Transport & Environment, Human Rights Watch and investor groups, major automakers are making measurable strides in cleaning up the supply chains behind electric vehicles. The fourth edition of the leaderboard finds that a cluster of original equipment manufacturers ,…
The European Commission’s Industrial Accelerator Act aims to cement demand-side support for low-carbon hydrogen within the EU, with broader measures to enhance industrial decarbonisation and supply chain resilience, amid ongoing debates over local-content rules and market stability. The European Commission published its Industrial Accelerator Act on 4 March, a long-expected measure that could shape whether demand-side support for low‑carbon hydrogen in the EU becomes concrete enough to sustain project developers and industrial offtakers. The dossier had been held up for a week amid reported disagreements inside the Commission over proposed local‑content rules, underscoring the political sensitivities around trade protection and…
The Environmental Audit Committee cautions that public backing for the UK’s net zero transition hinges on tangible local benefits and equitable cost distribution as more disruptive policies approach, urging government clarity and fairness to maintain support. A parliamentary watchdog has cautioned that public support for the UK’s net zero transition cannot be assumed and will hinge on visible, fairly distributed benefits as harder policy choices arrive. The Environmental Audit Committee, which examines government performance against carbon budgets, concluded that the “low hanging fruit” of decarbonisation has largely gone and that forthcoming measures will hit everyday routines more directly. “The measures…
A new study from the University of Sheffield warns that green hydrogen’s environmental benefits hinge on rapid energy system decarbonisation and supply chain reform, with potential for significant emissions reductions if coordinated policies are implemented. Green hydrogen risks falling short of its climate promise unless electricity systems are decarbonised and supply chains are redesigned, new modelling from the University of Sheffield concludes. The paper, published in Communications Sustainability, tests 20 production and transport scenarios for green hydrogen across 14 countries from 2023 to 2050 and finds that the environmental performance of hydrogen is driven overwhelmingly by the carbon intensity of…
A new EY and Eurelectric report highlights that full electrification of corporate vehicle fleets across Europe could save €246 billion and cut CO2 emissions by one billion tonnes by 2030, contingent on overcoming structural barriers through multistakeholder collaboration. Electrifying corporate vehicle fleets across Europe could unlock substantial savings and emissions reductions, but realising that potential will depend on coordinated action across industry, government and energy networks, according to a new analysis by EY and Eurelectric. According to the report by EY and Eurelectric, full fleet electrification could deliver up to €246 billion in cumulative operating cost savings by 2030 and…
The U.S. experienced its largest-ever increase in battery storage capacity in 2025, driven by utility-scale and behind-the-meter projects, signalling a pivotal moment for decarbonisation and grid resilience, despite policy uncertainties and supply chain challenges. U.S. battery storage installations surged in 2025, delivering a watershed year for the market and setting a fresh productivity benchmark for decarbonisation planners and system operators. New data compiled by Benchmark Mineral Intelligence for the Solar Energy Industries Association shows the nation added roughly 28 GW/57–58 GWh of capacity last year, driven principally by utility-scale projects while behind-the-meter deployments, including residential, commercial and industrial systems, continued…
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a groundbreaking single-atom indium catalyst on hafnium oxide, significantly boosting efficiency and mechanistic clarity in converting CO2 and hydrogen into methanol, heralding a new era in decarbonisation technology. Researchers at ETH Zurich report a step change in catalysts for producing methanol from carbon dioxide and hydrogen, demonstrating that atomically dispersed indium on a hafnium oxide support markedly improves efficiency and mechanistic clarity compared with nanoparticle-based materials. According to the paper in Nature Nanotechnology published 2 March 2026, the team engineered a single‑atom architecture in which every indium atom functions as an active site, enabling…
Honeywell’s new Modular Hybrid Heating Solution allows heavy industry to reduce emissions by blending electric and traditional heating, offering a practical pathway to cleaner manufacturing while maintaining existing infrastructure. Honeywell has begun marketing a modular system that it says lets heavy industrial manufacturers shift portions of process heating from combustion fuels to electricity in real time, offering a staged path toward electrification while keeping existing plant infrastructure in place. According to Honeywell, the Hybrid Heating Solution integrates electric heaters with conventional natural‑gas combustion controls and can deliver up to 30% of a process’ heating capacity electrically at any given moment.…
