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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As supply chains tighten and costs rise, European rail operators are shifting towards hybrid and battery-powered solutions, marking a significant move from experimental to widespread use of discontinuous electrification to achieve decarbonisation goals by 2026. As regional operators confront tighter capital constraints and more volatile supply chains, railways across Europe are formalising an operational model that mixes selective overhead wiring with battery and dual-mode traction. According to Global Railway Review, 2026 is the year the sector moves from experimental deployments to widespread adoption of discontinuous electrification as a commercially credible route to decarbonisation. Policy and procurement decisions across several jurisdictions…
To compete globally and lead in climate tech, Europe must overhaul its risk capital ecosystem, reform labour and pension rules, and boost public-private collaboration to unlock its innovation potential. Europe risks falling further behind unless it mobilises institutional risk capital to turn research and industrial strengths into scalable, globally competitive clusters. Policymakers have long focused on regulatory harmonisation, skills and infrastructure; those measures are necessary but insufficient without a sustained expansion of venture funding and deeper exit markets to carry firms from laboratory to market leadership. The United States’ innovation geography demonstrates how dense private capital markets and high-risk institutional…
Hangzhou’s innovative integration of AI, sensor networks, and behavioural incentives revolutionises waste processing, turning urban refuse into a vital component of China’s green industrial future and earning international recognition for its pioneering approach. Wang Aifen’s morning routine , placing a bag into a smart sorting bin and receiving the text “Your disposal has been recorded.” , illustrates how one Chinese city is weaving digital controls into the physical flows of refuse to extract value while cutting emissions. Hangzhou’s programme, described in reporting by The Borneo Post and corroborated in official releases, has married sensor networks, artificial intelligence and behaviour incentives…
China has operationalised the first commercial supercritical carbon dioxide power generator designed to recover waste heat, potentially transforming decarbonisation strategies for energy-intensive industries. On 20 December 2025 China brought into commercial operation the first supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2) power generator designed to recover industrial waste heat, a development industry stakeholders say could reshape medium‑scale decarbonisation options for energy‑intensive sectors. The demonstration plant, known as “Chaotan One,” is sited at a sinter and steel facility operated by Shougang Shuicheng Iron and Steel in Liupanshui, Guizhou province. The installation comprises two 15 megawatt units that have been tied to the local grid…
Energy-intensive industries are increasingly adopting oxyfuel technology to cut emissions and improve efficiency, paving the way for easier carbon capture, yet regulatory hurdles and awareness gaps remain. Oxyfuel combustion is gaining traction among energy‑intensive industrial operators as a pragmatic short‑term route to lower carbon emissions while creating favourable conditions for downstream carbon capture and fuel switching, industry sources say. At a technology roundtable held during the EIGA Winter Summit 2026 in Antwerp, representatives from SIAD, SOL and Linde argued that substituting air with high‑purity oxygen in furnace systems yields immediate efficiency improvements across aluminium, steel, glass and precious‑metals processing. According…
In 2025, global electric vehicle battery installations surged by 31.7%, dominated by Chinese firms CATL and BYD, raising concerns over supply chain concentration and strategic risks for the industry. According to data released by South Korea’s SNE Research, global electric vehicle battery installations reached 1,187 GWh in 2025, a 31.7% increase versus 2024. The market remained heavily concentrated: Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd (CATL) and BYD together accounted for 659.5 GWh, or 55.6% of the year’s total, reinforcing their dominant positions in the supply chain. CATL strengthened its lead, delivering 464.7 GWh in 2025, up from 342.5 GWh a year…
The International Maritime Organization advances a comprehensive workplan to align safety standards with rapid technological changes, including nuclear, wind, and battery systems, amid growing decarbonisation efforts in shipping. The International Maritime Organization’s Sub‑Committee on Ship Design and Construction concluded its 12th session in London on 23 January with a package of work items aimed at aligning safety regulation with rapid decarbonisation-driven technology change in shipping. According to the IMO, the session produced a draft workplan that will be forwarded to the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 111) for consideration in May 2026 and sets out milestones for regulatory action on battery,…
Hyundai Steel has transitioned its hybrid low‑carbon steel sheets from pilot to full production, achieving a significant reduction in carbon emissions and pioneering a world-first process that blends electric arc furnace and blast furnace methods, supporting the global shift towards greener steel manufacturing. Hyundai Steel has moved its first hybrid low‑carbon steel sheets from pilot to full commercial output, introducing a production route that mixes molten iron derived from electric arc furnaces with that from traditional blast furnaces and achieves more than a 20% cut in cradle‑to‑gate carbon emissions versus blast‑furnace‑only products. According to The Korea Times, the company began…
A partnership between UC Berkeley and Humboldt County sawmill pioneers the commercialisation of dowel-laminated timber, offering a locally sourced, low-carbon solution to California’s construction sector and transforming forest management economics. A collaboration between university researchers and a Humboldt County sawmill is translating laboratory work on engineered wood into a commercially viable pathway for cutting embodied carbon in California’s built environment while simultaneously addressing forest health and housing delivery. According to the report by UC Berkeley’s College of Environmental Design, the Berkeley Wood Lab , led by Assistant Professor Paul Mayencourt , has informed the development of dowel-laminated timber (DLT) by…
The African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation plans a pan-African energy bank with an initial $5-10 billion to unlock infrastructure projects, promote local industry, and support cleaner fuels amid global climate shift. Delegates at this week’s Nigeria International Energy Summit heard plans for a pan‑African financing vehicle intended to unblock long‑stalled oil and gas infrastructure and scale regional industrialisation. According to Punch, the African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation announced an African Energy Bank platform that it says will mobilise a $10 billion project in an initial phase concentrated on Nigeria, Angola and Libya, directing capital into upstream, midstream and downstream works and promising…
