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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A new Brussels report highlights the significant public financing required for the EU to develop advanced biofuel technologies, aiming to cut transport emissions while maintaining industrial competitiveness, with guidance on policy reforms and funding channels. A fresh EU analysis published from Brussels sets out the scale of public financing the bloc would need to mobilise if advanced biofuels are to play a meaningful role in cutting transport emissions while preserving industrial competitiveness. According to the report, the technologies and feedstocks for advanced biofuels can be developed within the EU without creating strategic dependencies, but doing so will require coordinated European…
A new US-India trade agreement has lowered tariffs on Indian solar modules and storage components, potentially boosting exports, but existing trade tensions and political ambiguities pose ongoing risks for market stability and supply chains. The United States and India have reached a trade arrangement that materially alters the economics of Indian solar exports to the U.S., introducing both immediate tariff relief and new commercial caveats for project developers and industrial buyers. Under the agreement announced in early February 2026, reciprocal import duties on Indian goods, including solar modules and storage components, will be reduced from 25% to 18%. The deal…
The European Commission adopts initial methodologies for certifying permanent carbon removals under the CRCF framework, signalling a major step towards transparent and reliable voluntary carbon markets in the EU. The European Commission has adopted the first set of methodologies for certifying permanent carbon removals under the EU’s Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming (CRCF) framework, marking a consequential step towards creating a more comparable and auditable voluntary market for removal credits across the bloc. Announced in Brussels on 3 February, the delegated regulation establishes how independent certification bodies should measure, verify and attest to the permanence, quantification and sustainability of three…
The mining giant is recalibrating its portfolio towards low-carbon aluminium and copper, with strategic investments and potential merger talks signalling a major industry shift towards sustainable resource supply for electrification and green infrastructure. Rio Tinto is recalibrating its portfolio to focus on the metals central to electrification and low-carbon infrastructure, moving beyond commodity cycles towards materials and processes that meet corporate and policy decarbonisation goals. Recent transactions and technology commitments underline a twin strategy: build scale in low-carbon aluminium while enlarging its footprint in copper, a metal whose demand trajectory is tightly coupled to the energy transition. According to Rio…
The pulp and paper industry faces a critical window to decarbonise at scale, with technological innovations, strategic partnerships, and policy signals driving a rapid shift towards net-zero operations by 2030. The pulp and paper sector faces a narrowing window to decarbonise at scale. With energy intensity and process heat at the core of its emissions profile, companies must reconfigure operations while safeguarding throughput and product quality. Technology suppliers claim they can deliver that balance, but translating capability into sector-wide impact will require concrete targets, verified measurement and aligned investment. According to Valmet, its Climate Programme launched in 2021 sets out…
As process electrification advances through technological innovation and grid readiness, industry is shifting from conceptual debate to practical implementation, promising significant emissions reductions and operational gains. Industrial decarbonisation is moving from conceptual debate to practical engineering,with process electrification emerging as a central strategy for cutting emissions while tightening control over production. Plant managers know energy is embedded in process chemistry and mechanics: heat must meet precise temperature profiles,motors must supply reliable torque,and fluids must be moved at specified pressures. Electrification addresses those needs by replacing onsite combustion and steam where technically and economically sensible,while also exposing constraints in grid capacity,capital…
General Motors is strategically reshaping its EV battery materials sourcing in North America, leveraging regional partnerships and chemistry innovations to reduce costs and diminish geopolitical risks as it aims for greater manufacturing independence by 2030. General Motors is methodically remaking the upstream portion of its electric-vehicle value chain, pushing to source more battery inputs inside North America as it seeks to control costs and reduce exposure to geopolitical and market risk. GM executives describe the effort as more than factory building; it is an attempt to secure the minerals and processed materials that determine cell cost. “As we get close…
The Netherlands has advanced its national hydrogen backbone with the injection of RFNBO-certified green hydrogen into a key Rotterdam pipeline, marking a significant step towards industrial decarbonisation and regional energy security. The first commercial-scale section of the Netherlands’ planned national hydrogen backbone has moved from blueprint to pipework, with 32 tonnes of RFNBO‑certified green hydrogen injected into a newly completed 32‑kilometre stretch running through Rotterdam. According to Hynetwork, the Gasunie subsidiary behind the scheme, the fill marks a practical milestone in establishing a transport corridor that will link import terminals, producers and storage with heavy industrial demand centres around the…
Maersk has taken delivery of Tangier Mærsk, the first of six new mid‑size container ships equipped to run on low‑carbon fuels, advancing its goal of achieving net‑zero emissions by 2040 amid industry shifts towards green maritime solutions. Maersk has taken delivery of Tangier Mærsk, the first of six new mid‑size container ships that the carrier intends to operate on low‑carbon fuels as part of a broader fleet renewal drive aimed at cutting emissions and sharpening competitiveness. According to Maersk, the 9,000 TEU vessel was handed over at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group’s Jingjiang yard in China and arrived roughly three months earlier…
Faced with the need to cut emissions without compromising production, heavy industry is increasingly adopting mixed fuel strategies that emphasise reliability, lifecycle transparency, and incremental green options such as biofuels, hydrogen, and waste-to-energy solutions. Industrial facilities that cannot tolerate interruptions or temperature drift are rethinking the fuels that keep boilers, turbines and backup generators running. For many heavy industry operators, the immediate question is not whether to decarbonise but how to cut carbon while preserving the consistent heat, steam pressure and reliability that production processes demand. That practical imperative is driving a shift toward a fuel mix that combines energy…
