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 study highlights the importance of pairing sustained financial support for clean technologies with credible carbon penalties to drive industriel decarbonisation, emphasising policy stability and behavioural insights as key to meeting climate goals. Policymakers aiming to decarbonise industry and power generation should combine sustained financial support for clean technologies with clear costs for carbon, researchers and industry observers say, because each instrument addresses different barriers to transformation. A study by teams at the University of California San Diego and Princeton University finds that subsidies and other incentives drive rapid uptake of low‑carbon technologies in the near term, while punitive…
TotalEnergies has agreed to supply 800 GWh of renewable electricity to French paper manufacturers SWM through a 10-year power purchase agreement, highlighting rising demand for stable, long-term green energy contracts in heavy industry. TotalEnergies has agreed a 10‑year power purchase arrangement to deliver 800 GWh of renewable electricity to three French plants operated by paper manufacturer SWM, the companies said, a deal that underscores the role of long‑term contracts in industrial decarbonisation strategies. The supply contract, which takes effect in January 2026, will provide electricity to Papeteries de Saint Girons, PDM Industries and LTR Industries. TotalEnergies will source the volume…
TheStorage has launched its first industrial-scale sand-based thermal storage system at a Finnish brewery, marking a significant step towards decarbonising industrial heat and reducing reliance on fossil fuels, with potential cost and emission savings of up to 90%. TheStorage, a Finnish cleantech start‑up, has brought its first industrial‑scale sand-based thermal storage system into operation at a local brewery, marking what the company describes as a significant step toward decarbonising industrial heat. According to the announcement, the pilot , officially commissioned in January 2026 , is capable of storing large quantities of heat produced from electricity and releasing it as steam…
The Airport Carbon Accreditation scheme is gaining momentum worldwide, enabling airports of all sizes to measure, manage, and cut CO2 emissions through a recognised, tiered framework, with measurable progress and industry-wide impact. The Airport Carbon Accreditation scheme is emerging as a central instrument for airport decarbonisation, offering a common methodology and an independently verified route-map that airports of every size can use to measure, manage and cut CO2 emissions. Alexandre de Joybert, director of sustainability at ACI EUROPE, sets out how the programme is helping the sector move from intent to measurable action. Launched to provide an institutionally endorsed benchmark…
New research from the University of East London reveals that repurposing crop waste into building products offers a durable solution for carbon storage, with significant climate and public health benefits if scaled globally. Agricultural residues that are routinely burnt or left to rot could be repurposed as a durable method of carbon storage if incorporated into building products, according to new research from the University of East London. The study, published in Cleaner Environmental Systems, used a dynamic life-cycle assessment to model how fibrous crop wastes such as wheat, rice and maize stalks, estimated at about 4.4 billion tonnes of…
Octopus Energy’s new joint venture, Bitong Energy, targets trading 140 TWh of renewable electricity annually in China by 2030, signalling a bold expansion into Asia’s fast-evolving renewables market amid regulatory and geopolitical uncertainties. Octopus Energy has formed a China-focused trading business, Bitong Energy, in partnership with state-backed PCG Power, aiming to become a major player in the country’s fast-evolving renewables market. According to Octopus Energy’s announcement, the joint venture intends to trade as much as 140 TWh of renewable electricity annually by 2030, target roughly £50 million of steady-state annual profit (with about half expected to flow back to the…
As the aviation industry faces a potential $5 trillion transition towards sustainable fuels by 2050, stakeholders grapple with cost-sharing debates, policy measures, and technological progress that will shape the sector’s environmental and economic future. Decarbonising commercial aviation will be an expensive, politically charged undertaking that industry, governments and investors are already negotiating over as they seek to reconcile climate targets with economic realities. An industry estimate that the transition could cost up to $5 trillion by 2050 frames a debate about who ultimately bears those bills , passengers, taxpayers or private capital , and how far policymakers should shield travellers…
Europe’s latest policy shift combines streamlined funding, real-world testing, and strategic investments to accelerate the low-carbon industrial transition, exemplified by the €1.6 billion Hydnum Steel project in Spain, signalling a transformative approach to sustainable manufacturing. When industry and policy meet over a steel slab, the outcome can signal more than a single plant; it can reveal how Europe intends to finance the low-carbon industrial transition. The planned Hydnum Steel facility in Puertollano, Spain , a €1.6 billion investment designed to run on renewable power and green hydrogen and to use ferrous scrap as feedstock , has been presented as a…
In 2025, the EIB Group increased its investment in Sweden’s climate and industrial modernisation, funding projects from carbon capture to sustainable urban transport, signalling a decisive push towards Europe’s green future. In 2025 the EIB Group substantially stepped up its financing activity in Sweden, directing roughly SEK 21.8 billion (€2.06 billion) to municipalities and businesses with a clear tilt towards decarbonisation and industrial modernisation. According to the European Investment Bank’s activity report, 56% of the funding targeted the green transition, supporting projects from large-scale carbon management to sustainable logistics and technology scale‑up, and helped to mobilise around €7.6 billion of…
India’s renewable energy industry has outlined a comprehensive set of demands including contract resolutions, manufacturing incentives, storage support, and transmission funding as it targets 500 GW capacity, seeking policy measures to accelerate projects and reduce costs before the 2026‑27 budget. India’s renewable energy industry has laid out a concentrated set of demands ahead of the Union Budget 2026, urging fiscal and regulatory measures to convert ambitious capacity targets into bankable projects and domestic manufacturing scale. The sector’s priorities span clarity on stalled contracts, targeted incentives for battery storage and equipment, stronger transmission spending and measures to lower financing costs ,…
