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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By 2026, supply chains are transforming into resilience-first, AI-powered ecosystems with digital twins, autonomous vessels, and intelligent logistics, offering new avenues for decarbonisation and operational risk management. By 2026 supply chains have evolved from linear cost centres into autonomous, resilience-first systems where software takes the operational lead. Companies now orchestrate goods flows with continuous simulation, machine agents that remediate disruptions without human sign‑off, and dense sensing that turns every pallet, quay and depot into a live data source. For firms focused on industrial decarbonisation, this shift delivers both new levers to cut emissions and fresh operational risks to manage. The…
A collaborative initiative led by Sony, involving 14 companies across five countries, has established the world’s first transparent supply chain for renewable plastics aimed at reducing the environmental impact of high-performance electronic products. CHIMEI Corporation has joined a Sony-led consortium that has created what Sony describes as the world’s first global supply chain for renewable plastics intended for the firm’s high-performance audio-visual products. According to a Sony news release on 26 February 2026, the initiative brings together 14 companies across five countries and regions under the “Creating NEW from reNEWable materials” project to substitute virgin fossil-based polymers with renewable alternatives…
As South Africa struggles with the deep-rooted coal industry, experts warn that coordinated policies and innovative financing are vital to transforming former mines into sustainable, low-carbon economies without deepening social inequalities. South Africa’s heavy dependence on coal leaves it facing a complex commercial and social problem as the country pursues decarbonisation. Coal still underpins the bulk of the electricity system, supports extensive logistics and supply chains and sustains livelihoods in mining regions; converting that industrial footprint into viable low‑carbon businesses is now central to the nation’s just transition debate. According to government figures, roughly 74% of South Africa’s electricity comes…
Emerging gas fermentation technology shows promise for converting industrial waste gases into valuable chemicals, but significant engineering, environmental, and scaling challenges remain before widespread adoption can occur. Gas fermentation is emerging as a practical tool for closing industrial carbon loops and converting waste streams into feedstocks for chemical manufacture, but significant engineering and lifecycle questions remain before the technology can be deployed at scale, according to researchers leading academic and applied efforts. At the Institute for Biochemical Engineering (IBVT) at the University of Stuttgart, Professor Ralf Takors and colleagues are focusing on bringing microbe-driven gas fermentation out of the laboratory…
The Biden administration’s push to revitalise coal through regulatory and land-use reforms faces mounting challenges from falling market share for coal, rising renewable capacity, and environmental opposition, signalling a limited window for a large-scale resurgence. United States policy under President Donald J. Trump has mounted an aggressive push to revive coal, but industry observers and market data suggest the window for a large-scale comeback is narrow. Since taking office, the administration has used executive actions and regulatory reversals to try to restore coal’s role in the power mix. According to a White House fact sheet, an April 2025 executive order…
At The Indian Express AI Summit, Sam Altman challenged claims about AI’s environmental impact, urging a rapid shift to renewable and nuclear power to support the sector’s exponential growth while tackling transparency and efficiency challenges in data-centre energy use. Sam Altman used a keynote at The Indian Express AI Summit in Mumbai to push back forcefully against what he called misleading claims about the environmental cost of large language models while urging the tech sector to accelerate its shift to low‑carbon power sources. According to coverage of the speech, Altman dismissed widely circulated figures that allegedly attribute about 17 gallons…
Japan plans to export liquefied CO2 to Malaysia for offshore storage, creating Southeast Asia’s first large-scale cross-border CCS network amid rising debate over its environmental and economic implications. Japan is preparing to export liquefied carbon dioxide from its highest-emitting industries to offshore storage sites in Malaysia, a move that would create Southeast Asia’s first large-scale cross-border carbon capture and storage (CCS) chain and could reshape regional decarbonisation markets. According to reporting by Arkansas Online and the Associated Press, Tokyo intends to capture CO2 from sectors such as power generation, oil refining, cement, shipping and steel, and ship the gas in…
China is leading a significant shift in shipping towards electrification, transforming inland and coastal waterways with over 1,000 electric vessels, as part of its broader climate goals. Industry giants and government-backed initiatives are pioneering new vessel designs, battery integrations, and port infrastructure, offering a potential blueprint for global maritime sustainability. China is pressing its advantage in electrified transport beyond roads and into its inland and coastal waterways, mobilising shipbuilders, state firms and battery giants to convert a slice of maritime freight and passenger services to electricity as part of a wider decarbonisation push. The South China Morning Post reports that…
DHL’s latest evaluation reveals the industry’s move from incremental efficiency gains to large-scale adoption of sustainable marine and aviation fuels, driving measurable emissions reductions and shaping the future of logistics sustainability. DHL Global Forwarding’s 2025 GoGreen Carrier Evaluation signals a turning point in freight decarbonisation: carriers are moving beyond incremental efficiency gains to deploy low‑carbon fuels at scale, and logistics providers are embedding those choices into commercial offerings that enable shippers to meet measurable emissions targets. According to the report by DHL Global Forwarding, the evaluation, now in its fifteenth year, continues to assess carriers across Sustainable Management, Transparency, Efficiency…
Emerging high-resolution pollution models are transforming how cities evaluate environmental impacts, influencing road design, project approval, and investment decisions through improved source attribution and predictive accuracy. Air quality has moved from the margins of environmental policy into the centre of infrastructure decision making, with direct consequences for how roads are designed, funded and approved. According to the report by Highways Today, new hybrid modelling approaches are reframing pollution as an operational parameter for transport and urban projects rather than a separate public-health issue. The health burden is substantial. According to the World Health Organization, ambient outdoor air pollution causes an…
