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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Heathrow Airport has announced a 2026 target to uplift 5.6% of SAF, backed by over £80 million in airline incentives, aiming to accelerate the shift towards lower-carbon aviation and influence global supply chains. Heathrow Airport has raised the stakes on Sustainable Aviation Fuel by setting a 2026 uplift target of 5.6% and committing more than £80 million in airline incentives to narrow the cost differential with conventional jet fuel, according to the airport’s announcement. The programme, now in its fifth year, is designed to accelerate market demand for SAF ahead of national regulatory timelines and is expected to cut roughly…
Carbon allowances in Europe’s market have plummeted to levels not seen since August 2025, sparking debates on regulatory reform and the future of the EU’s decarbonisation strategy amid political signals and market uncertainty. Carbon allowances across the European carbon market tumbled to levels not seen since August 2025, rattling utilities and energy‑intensive manufacturers and prompting renewed debate about the future shape of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). Trading in permits , the central mechanism by which the ETS caps and reduces greenhouse gas emissions for power, industry and aviation , weakened sharply after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz signalled last…
A comprehensive study highlights how adopting advanced cell architectures and cleaner production practices could significantly slash global solar’s carbon footprint, potentially avoiding 8.2 gigatonnes of emissions by 2035. An international research team has modelled how changes to silicon photovoltaic manufacturing could substantially shrink the carbon burden of the global solar rollout, finding that a shift to newer cell architectures together with cleaner factories and greener grid electricity could avoid up to 8.2 gigatonnes of CO₂-equivalent emissions by 2035. According to the paper published in Nature Communications by researchers at the University of Warwick, Northumbria, Birmingham and Oxford, the analysis compares…
Industry leaders and associations at a summit in Antwerp demand swift, coordinated EU measures to address high energy costs, regulatory uncertainties, and border-adjustment mechanisms to safeguard Europe’s manufacturing base and advance climate goals. Industry leaders meeting in Antwerp have pressed EU decision‑makers for urgent, coordinated measures to halt a steady erosion of Europe’s manufacturing base and to secure the finance and regulatory certainty needed for decarbonisation investments. According to World Cement, Cement Europe backed the Antwerp Call for Action presented to heads of state ahead of their informal retreat on 12 February in Alden Biesen, warning that persistently high energy,…
Despite reaching a new high in 2025, global investment in clean energy faces challenges from regulatory shifts, regional disparities, and slower growth, highlighting the need for systemic policy support to accelerate industrial decarbonisation. Global spending on the transition away from fossil fuels climbed to a new high in 2025, but the pace and composition of that investment present as many challenges as opportunities for industries seeking deep decarbonisation. According to BloombergNEF’s Energy Transition Investment Trends report, total capital deployed into clean technologies reached $2.3 trillion in 2025, an 8% rise from 2024. Electrified transport remained the single biggest category, attracting…
The French government has announced a long-term €1.6 billion support package targeting seven high-emitting industrial sites, with a focus on carbon capture initiatives to slash emissions by 2030 amid ongoing debates over policy effectiveness and infrastructure needs. The French presidency has unveiled a long‑term aid package totalling €1.6 billion to speed emissions cuts at seven high‑emitting industrial sites, with carbon capture central to several schemes. The Élysée said the support will be paid out across 15 years and is intended to abate roughly 3.8 million tonnes of CO2 each year , about a quarter of the industrial reductions Paris says…
A new high-resolution study identifies key crops and regions driving cropland greenhouse gases, offering actionable insights for tailored decarbonisation strategies and monitoring frameworks. A new, high-resolution global inventory of cropland greenhouse-gas emissions offers an actionable roadmap for targeting the agricultural sources that matter most to industrial decarbonisation efforts. Published in Nature Climate Change, the study synthesises field measurements, satellite observations, hydrological modelling and crop statistics to produce emissions maps at roughly 10 km resolution, revealing where and why emissions concentrate and which interventions will deliver the biggest returns. The analysis shows that a small set of crops drives the majority…
For the first time since 2015, China’s coal-fired generation decreased in 2025 amid surging renewable capacity, indicating a possible lasting shift in its energy mix, but challenges remain to fully phase out thermal power. China’s coal-fired generation fell in 2025 for the first time since 2015, a development Wood Mackenzie says reflects a structural shift in the country’s power mix as zero-carbon sources absorb most of the increase in electricity demand. According to a Wood Mackenzie report, coal-fired output declined by 1.9% in 2025 even as total power demand rose by roughly 494 TWh, or about 5%. The consultancy attributes…
Major shipping companies are continuing to invest heavily in dual-fuel ships and cleaner fuels, amid regional regulations and a delay in international carbon levies, signalling a decisive shift towards sustainable maritime transport. Major shipping companies are pressing ahead with costly moves to cut emissions despite Washington’s successful push, alongside Saudi Arabia, to delay by a year a proposed International Maritime Organization carbon levy, according to industry sources and a Reuters analysis. Company executives, port operators, bunker suppliers and marine technology firms interviewed by Reuters said that regional regulation, long asset replacement cycles and commercial signals from cargo owners make continuing…
Industry stakeholders are shifting CCS from a niche technology to a central component in decarbonisation strategies, driven by regulatory incentives, corporate commitments, and growing investment prospects, despite regional and technological challenges. Industry stakeholders are repositioning carbon capture and storage (CCS) from a niche mitigation technology to a central element of industrial decarbonisation plans as regulatory pressure, corporate net-zero commitments and targeted public funding converge to make deployment more commercially plausible. According to a market study published by Fact.MR and circulated via OpenPR, the global CCS sector is anticipated to expand markedly over the coming decade, with the research house projecting…
