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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Toyota and Nvidia expand their collaboration beyond vehicles, integrating AI into factory digital twins, safety-critical software, and smart city projects, signalling a shift towards intelligent manufacturing and urban planning. Toyota’s latest move with Nvidia is less about putting more intelligence into the car and more about reshaping the machinery behind it. The two companies expanded their long-running partnership this week to cover factory digital twins, safety-critical software development and an AI model for Toyota’s experimental Woven City near Mount Fuji. That broadens a relationship that already included Toyota’s earlier commitment to Nvidia’s Drive platform for next-generation vehicles, announced at CES…
The European Commission is considering allowing heavy industry more flexibility in the EU’s carbon trading system, offering extra free permits in exchange for investments in cleaner technologies amidst political and economic pressures. The European Commission is preparing to give heavy industry more breathing space in the EU’s carbon market, in a shift that would allow companies to emit for longer and receive additional free pollution permits in exchange for investment in cleaner technology, according to Reuters. The move would mark a significant adjustment to the bloc’s flagship emissions trading system, as Brussels tries to balance industrial competitiveness with its climate…
Russia has requested the World Trade Organization examine its dispute with the European Union over Brussels’ carbon pricing policies, intensifying tensions around climate trade rules and industrial competitiveness. Russia has asked the World Trade Organization to examine its dispute with the European Union over the EU Emissions Trading System and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, according to Carbon Pulse. The request marks a further step in a long-running argument over whether Brussels’ carbon pricing framework unfairly penalises Russian exports. The move follows earlier efforts in 2025 to resolve the issue, but the latest filing suggests Moscow is now seeking a…
Researchers develop a scalable, water-based method to embed graphene into recycled concrete, significantly boosting strength and reducing carbon emissions, potentially transforming sustainable construction practices. Researchers have set out a route to making graphene-enhanced recycled concrete that is both stronger and easier to scale, according to a study published in Communications Engineering. The work centres on shear exfoliation, a mechanical production method intended to generate usable graphene without the cost and production limits that have long held back wider industrial adoption. At the heart of the research is a water-based process for creating few-layer graphene from graphite, stabilised with a polycarboxylate…
Researchers at the University of Toronto have harnessed AI and robotics to develop six innovative alloys that withstand extreme heat, promising advancements for aerospace, power, and manufacturing sectors. Researchers at the University of Toronto Engineering have used artificial intelligence and robotics to identify six new nickel-cobalt-chromium alloys that keep their strength at temperatures that would defeat many conventional metals, a development with clear implications for sectors such as aerospace, power generation and advanced manufacturing. The work, published in npj Advanced Manufacturing, centres on a self-driving laboratory that combines machine learning, computer simulation and robotic experimentation to narrow the search for…
Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have developed Ireland’s first cement-free, 3D-printed geopolymer made from over 30% local industrial waste, aiming to significantly cut the carbon footprint of construction. Researchers at Trinity College Dublin say they have developed Ireland’s first cement-free 3D-printed geopolymer, a material made with more than 30% local industrial waste and designed to cut the carbon intensity of construction. The work, led by the university’s School of Engineering in collaboration with Harcourt Technologies Ltd, has already moved beyond the laboratory. According to Trinity, the material has been successfully mixed, pumped, extruded and printed, showing that it can be…
Despite contributing just 0.1% of UK output, the steel sector remains vital for jobs and industry structure, facing pressures from global competition and the shift to greener production methods, with Tata Steel’s Port Talbot leading the way in a major transition. The UK steel industry remains a small but strategically important part of the economy, even as it faces intense pressure from weak demand, high imports and the costly shift to lower-carbon production. According to figures compiled by the House of Commons Library, the sector contributed £1.7 billion to the economy in 2024, equal to 0.1% of total UK output…
Researchers at MIT have developed a novel approach that incorporates printer limitations into design processes, enabling more efficient, low-carbon concrete structures and signalling a breakthrough for sustainable infrastructure. A team at MIT says it has taken a meaningful step towards making 3D-printed concrete more practical for low-carbon construction, by building printer limitations directly into the design process rather than treating them as an afterthought. Concrete remains one of the most heavily used materials in the world, and its production is a major source of emissions. Additive manufacturing has long been presented as part of the answer because it can place…
The shipping industry is increasingly selecting between green methanol and ammonia as practical solutions for zero-carbon shipping, balancing ease of adoption with long-term sustainability challenges. The maritime sector’s search for a practical zero-carbon fuel has settled, for now, on two front-runners: green methanol and green ammonia. Both are being positioned as serious options for deep decarbonisation, yet they solve different engineering problems and create different operational risks. For shipowners, designers and fuel-system specialists, the choice is no longer theoretical. It is increasingly about which molecule best fits a vessel’s trading pattern, safety case, port access and retrofit economics. Methanol has…
A six-month pilot in Spain involving Toyota, BMW, Bosch and Repsol aims to demonstrate that conventional petrol vehicles can run on fully renewable fuel without infrastructure changes, potentially influencing EU transport policies. Toyota, BMW, Bosch and Repsol have begun a six-month pilot in Spain designed to show that existing petrol vehicles can run on fully renewable fuel without requiring new infrastructure or engine changes. According to the companies, the trial will put around 20 Toyota and BMW vehicles on Repsol’s Nexa 95 renewable gasoline, with Bosch providing a digital fuel-tracking system to verify the fuel’s origin and confirm that the…
