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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GlassPoint has raised $20 million to expand its solar thermal technology for industrial process heat, supporting megaprojects and global growth in the fight against carbon emissions from heavy industries. GlassPoint said it has secured $20 million in a financing round led by N.I.S. New Investment Solutions, with returning investor MIG Capital among the participants, to accelerate deployment of its solar thermal systems for industrial process heat. According to the company, the new capital will support ongoing megaprojects, global expansion and additional engineering and commercial hires across the US, Middle East and Europe. Founded in 2009, GlassPoint develops an “enclosed trough”…
Holcim’s strategic stake in Norwegian firm Capsol Technologies signals a significant step towards large-scale, on-site emissions mitigation in cement manufacturing, leveraging innovative chemical absorption methods and heat recovery to meet decarbonisation goals. Holcim has taken an equity stake in Norwegian carbon capture specialist Capsol Technologies as part of a wider push to scale on-site emissions abatement across its cement operations, according to Carbon Herald and Holcim’s own announcement. The move formalises a cooperation that began with a CapsolGo® demonstration campaign at Holcim’s Dotternhausen plant in southern Germany in 2025 and signals a shift from pilot validation toward longer-term industrial deployment.…
Wood Mackenzie warns that achieving India’s clean energy ambitions requires a $1.5 trillion investment in the power grid and decisive regulatory reforms to unlock private capital and accelerate renewable deployment by 2035. “India’s next decade is decisive,” said Joshua Ngu, Vice Chairman, Asia Pacific at Wood Mackenzie, as he outlined the scale and urgency of capital required for the country’s energy transition. Wood Mackenzie’s assessment, presented at India Energy Week 2026, estimates that roughly $145 billion a year will be necessary to preserve growth ambitions while pursuing net-zero objectives. The bulk of this financing, the consultancy argues, must go to…
H&M’s efforts to eliminate carbon emissions in its supply chain through renewable energy and technological innovation mark a significant shift in sustainable fashion, but challenges in infrastructure and broader resource impacts highlight the complexity of true environmental progress. On an industrial estate in Vietnam’s Hung Yen Province, a small textile plant called Bangjie is being positioned as a test case for a bolder proposition: can a mass-market fashion group genuinely strip carbon from the heart of its supplier network without curbing growth? Within months Bangjie expects to operate with a carbon intensity score of zero after installing a heat pump…
Research predicts Italy’s IGaaS market will nearly triple by 2034, driven by digitalisation, policy incentives, and a shift towards outcome-based service models that enhance operational resilience and environmental goals. According to research by IMARC Group, Italy’s Industrial Goods‑as‑a‑Service (IGaaS) sector is poised for rapid expansion, with the market estimated at roughly USD 243.2 million in 2025 and forecast to climb toward about USD 643.2 million by 2034. That trajectory reflects a compound annual growth rate in the low double digits and underlines a significant shift in how Italian manufacturers procure, operate and pay for capital equipment. The drivers are familiar…
Düsseldorf-based start-up Co-reactive has raised €6.5 million to advance its innovative CO₂ mineralisation process, aiming to transform the cement industry with net CO₂-negative materials. Düsseldorf-based Co-reactive has closed a €6.5 million seed financing round to accelerate commercial deployment of its carbon mineralisation technology for the cement sector, according to multiple reports. The backing, equivalent to about $7.7 million, was led by High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) with participation from NRW.BANK, HBG Ventures, AFI Ventures, Evercurious VC and a syndicate of climate-tech business angels, and is complemented by public grants from Germany’s Federal Industry and Climate Fund (BIK), Reuters-style reporting shows. (Carbon Herald;…
Baker Hughes unveils Release 26.1 of Cordant™, integrating AI, risk management, and sustainability tools to enhance asset visibility, reduce downtime, and support energy transition goals across industrial sectors. Baker Hughes has broadened the capabilities of its Cordant™ industrial software with a new release, aiming to give energy and industrial operators expanded visibility across assets and clearer routes to reduce downtime, manage risk and support decarbonisation programmes. The company unveiled the update at its 2026 annual meeting in Florence. According to Baker Hughes, Release 26.1 advances cross‑functional workflows by consolidating asset, risk and operational data on a single platform and opening…
Finnish startup Carbonaide raises €4.4 million to expand its CO₂‑mineralisation technology that transforms concrete into a carbon sink, aiming to slash industry emissions and generate carbon removal credits. Finland’s Carbonaide has secured $4.4 million (€3.7 million) in fresh financing to accelerate rollout of its CO₂‑mineralisation concrete technology, with existing backers including Vantaan Energia, Redstone and Ihantola Invest leading the round, according to Carbon Herald. Additional participants named by the company include Zero Carbon Future Group, Product Ecology Holding B.V., Helkama Kiinteistöt and Ikorni Invest. The company says its process permanently binds carbon dioxide into concrete during the curing phase, enabling…
Cestore AB, a Swedish start-up, has developed an electrochemical process that converts captured CO2 into stable salts for on-site storage, potentially transforming negative emissions approaches and reducing reliance on traditional underground geological storage. Swedish start-up Cestore AB has begun preparing to test a novel approach to permanent carbon dioxide removal that converts captured CO2 into stable, water‑soluble salts for on‑site storage. The company, founded in 2023, says the electrochemical process eliminates the need for compression, long‑distance transport and geological injection by chemically binding emissions into a form it describes as analogous to natural oceanic carbon sequestration. According to the announcement…
Itema joins Ivy Decarb’s digital marketplace, leveraging enhanced sustainability data and financing options to speed up decarbonisation in textile manufacturing, starting with the weaving stage. Itema has joined Ivy Decarb’s digital marketplace in a move the companies say is designed to speed up cuts to greenhouse‑gas emissions in textile manufacture, with an initial focus on the weaving stage of production. The agreement positions Itema, a long‑established maker of weaving machines, among the early machinery manufacturers on the platform. According to Ivy Decarb, the marketplace aggregates manufacturers, textile and garment producers, financial institutions and brands, enabling buyers to evaluate machines on…
