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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The US Department of Energy has allocated $155 million to 16 national laboratory projects focusing on innovative technologies to boost efficiency and reduce emissions in energy-intensive industries, signalling a strategic shift towards science-driven solutions. The Department of Energy has awarded $155 million to a cluster of 16 national-laboratory projects aimed at making energy‑intensive US industries more efficient and competitive, signalling a quiet but consequential federal push to lower industrial energy demand even as national policy rhetoric shifts. According to the Department of Energy, the awards , announced under the ITO FY25–FY27 lab call , target persistent sources of emissions and…
As Africa grapples with a significant climate finance shortfall, the upcoming AGES 2026 in Cape Town will focus on transforming ambitious climate targets into bankable projects through innovative financing and practical investment strategies. As African governments move from setting climate targets to trying to deliver them, the central challenge is less ambition than converting plans into projects that investors will fund. The Africa Climate Finance Tracking Report 2025 shows current flows cover roughly a quarter of Sub‑Saharan Africa’s annual climate finance requirements, underscoring the scale of the shortfall and the need for investment‑grade pipelines. Against that backdrop, Africa’s Green Economy…
Participants at a Carbon Pulse event highlight how America’s stronger fiscal incentives are attracting carbon removal projects away from Canada, despite Canada’s operational strengths. Policymakers face decisions to enhance domestic appeal amid evolving international competition. Panel participants at a Carbon Pulse event said the United States continues to outcompete Canada on the financial incentives available for storing captured CO2, a dynamic that is influencing where developers choose to site projects even as Canada retains other advantages for the sector. According to Carbon Pulse, developers at the session described how US policy has created stronger fiscal support for carbon dioxide removal…
While Congress restores substantial funding for renewable programmes at the Department of Energy, recent policy changes under the Biden administration signal a shift towards dispatchable energy sources and tighter regulation of solar and wind projects, creating a complex landscape for clean energy development. Congress has overridden elements of the Trump administration’s energy priorities by restoring substantial funding for renewable programmes and research at the Department of Energy, even as the administration has restructured the department and moved to curtail federal support for wind and solar. According to reporting by Utility Dive, the fiscal package passed by Congress allocates roughly $3.1…
Despite current shortfalls in project pipelines, new analysis suggests the U.S. and Europe remain on track to hit their 2030 solar deployment goals, contingent on accelerating storage deployment and consistent policy support. According to a new McKinsey report, the United States and Europe remain on track to hit their solar deployment goals for 2030 despite current project pipelines falling short of those end‑of‑decade targets. The consulting firm’s analysis of solar, wind and battery energy storage system (BESS) development shows a shortfall today of roughly 254 GW for the U.S. and about 275 GW for Europe relative to the targets those…
A recent European Central Bank study suggests green bond issuance can lower borrowing costs for companies committed to decarbonisation projects, but warns that without complementary policies and safeguards, its impact may be limited or counterproductive. A recent European Central Bank study finds that green bond issuance can materially lower borrowing costs for companies that commit to genuine decarbonisation projects, offering a potentially important financing route for high‑emitting firms seeking to transition. According to the ECB, firms that are not green leaders can still realise meaningful funding advantages if they finance credible emissions‑reduction investments via labelled green debt. The finding bolsters…
European manufacturers are integrating sensors, AI, and digital twin technologies to transform factory productivity, agility, and environmental impact, marking a new phase in industrial digitalisation with a focus on resilience and sustainability. Across Europe a cohort of industrial incumbents is reshaping factory floors by fusing sensors, analytics and machine intelligence into production systems that act and adapt in real time. The companies singled out here demonstrate how digitalisation is being marshalled not only to boost efficiency but to increase resilience, accelerate customisation and cut environmental impact across complex supply chains. Pharmaceutical manufacturer Sanofi has been among the most visible adopters…
A growing wave of Canadian startups in 2026 are moving beyond experimental projects to integrate proven climate solutions into existing industrial supply chains, securing commercial contracts and delivering measurable emissions reductions at scale. Canada’s climate-technology sector has moved decisively beyond proof-of-concept: a cohort of startups in 2026 is deploying technologies that embed directly into industrial supply chains, win commercial contracts and aim to deliver measurable emissions reductions at scale. For corporate buyers and industrial operators pursuing decarbonisation, the shift matters because it replaces speculative bets with contracted services and retrofit pathways that work with existing assets. From pilots to production-grade…
China’s heavy-duty truck sector experienced a significant transformation in 2025, with new energy vehicles overtaking diesel for the first time, driven by policy, technological advances, and declining costs, signalling a major shift in global commercial vehicle trends. China closed 2025 with a structural shift in its heavy‑duty truck market as registrations of new energy vehicles (NEVs) , encompassing battery‑electric, plug‑in hybrid and range‑extended models , overtook diesel for the first time in December, industry data shows. CV World, which tracks the commercial vehicle sector, reports that 45,300 NEV heavy‑duty trucks were newly registered in December, representing 54% of that month’s…
The Science Based Targets initiative announces a milestone of 10,000 companies globally with validated emissions targets aligned with net zero by 2050, signalling a significant shift in corporate climate action and regulatory integration. At the start of 2026 corporate climate planning crossed a new threshold as the Science Based Targets initiative announced that 10,000 companies now hold validated emissions targets aligned with pathways to net zero by 2050. According to the SBTi, those companies represent more than 40 percent of global market capitalisation and are spread across more than 90 countries, spanning major sectors from heavy industry and energy to…
