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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Four French industrial groups are collaborating to develop one of Europe’s largest alcohol-to-jet fuel plants, aiming to boost sustainable flying and reinforce European energy sovereignty amidst regulatory pressures. Four major French industrial groups are attempting to turn agricultural and forestry residues into a new source of aviation fuel in a project that could help test how far Europe can scale sustainable flying. Technip Energies, Airbus, Safran and Tereos have agreed to form Rebound, a joint venture designed to develop a large sustainable aviation fuel plant at the Port of Dunkirk in northern France. The facility is expected to produce about…
Wood Mackenzie reports that while project delays and policy hurdles slow progress, the global capacity for carbon capture, utilisation and storage is on track for a significant expansion, underpinning long-term decarbonisation efforts in heavy industry. Wood Mackenzie says carbon capture, utilisation and storage is moving into a more execution-focused phase, with global capacity still on course for steep long-term expansion even as project delays, permitting bottlenecks and policy uncertainty weigh on the market. According to the consultancy’s analysis, operational and planned CCUS projects could lift worldwide capture capacity from roughly 91 million tonnes a year today to about 3 billion…
The World Bank has phased out its 45% climate-related finance target, focusing instead on holistic development outcomes, signalling a strategic shift that could impact global climate funding and policy benchmarks. The World Bank Group has drawn a line under one of its best-known climate lending rules, retiring its 45% target for climate-related finance while extending its wider Climate Change Action Plan. In practice, the move marks a shift away from judging the institution by the share of loans linked to climate and towards measuring whether projects deliver broader development gains. The change was announced on June 29, 2026, and comes…
The World Bank has approved a substantial funding package to boost India’s rooftop solar programme, aiming to bring clean power to millions and create over 1.7 million jobs across the supply chain amid India’s net-zero commitments. The World Bank has approved an $890 million package to help India accelerate its rooftop solar programme, backing a push that officials say could bring clean power to millions of households while opening up a large new market for equipment makers, installers and lenders. According to the bank, the financing combines an $820 million loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, a…
Germany’s transport ministry has attracted over double the targeted funding applications for a €220 million scheme designed to jumpstart hydrogen-powered freight by coupling truck deployment with refuelling station construction, signalling a pivotal move in heavy-duty decarbonisation. Germany’s transport ministry has drawn strong industry interest for a €220 million hydrogen funding round designed to kick-start heavy-duty decarbonisation by linking truck deployment with the build-out of refuelling infrastructure. According to the ministry and industry reports, the scheme has attracted 526 applications seeking €455 million in support, far more than the money available. The programme is intended to back up to 40 hydrogen…
The European Union is progressing with plans to expand its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, extending its reach into complex global supply chains and increasing compliance challenges for importers, as negotiations continue into 2027. The European Union is pushing ahead with plans to widen its carbon border regime, in a move that would take the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism deeper into international supply chains and make compliance more onerous for importers. CBAM, which has applied since 1 January 2026 to carbon-intensive imports including iron and steel, cement, fertilisers, aluminium, electricity and hydrogen, was designed to prevent carbon leakage by putting a…
China’s latest five-year climate blueprint signals a shift from expanding clean power capacity to integrating renewable energy into the wider economy, impacting industrial investors and global emissions ambitions. China’s latest five-year climate blueprint may give industrial investors a better sense of how Beijing intends to translate its huge renewable energy build-out into wider use across the real economy. Published on Thursday, after its broad direction was first signalled at China’s annual political gathering in March, the plan points to a shift from simply adding clean power capacity towards making that electricity easier to use in factories, logistics networks, digital infrastructure…
Canada’s largest oilsands producers have reduced their carbon capture targets by over 75%, reflecting changing government support and ongoing industry claims of progress amid criticism of greenwashing efforts. Canada’s largest oilsands producers have quietly scaled back the ambition of their flagship emissions plan, trimming a long-promised carbon capture target by more than three-quarters as Ottawa and Alberta move to advance a new phase of support for the sector. The industry group now known as the Oil Sands Alliance, previously the Pathways Alliance, first came together in 2021 with a bold claim: its member companies would help deliver net-zero oilsands operations…
A new single-step catalytic method developed in China promises to significantly enhance the efficiency and sustainability of biochar production, supporting low-emission industry goals and expanding its applications in energy storage and environmental solutions. Chinese researchers have developed a new process that could reshape how agricultural and forestry residues are turned into biochar, with state media describing the technology as a major step towards industrial-scale, lower-emission carbon materials. According to Xinhua and the Science and Technology Daily, the method was developed over more than 10 years by the Institute of Environment at the Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center in eastern China’s…
The Middle East and North Africa are experiencing a significant shift towards renewable energy and green hydrogen, driven by policy ambitions, decreasing costs, and ambitious projects, signalling a transformative industrial and energy security strategy. The Middle East and North Africa is moving through a pronounced energy transition, with governments and developers shifting capital towards solar, wind and green hydrogen at a pace that would have been difficult to imagine only a few years ago. For a region long defined by oil and gas, the change is not just about climate commitments. It is increasingly about industrial strategy, energy security and…
