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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Researchers in Australia have unveiled a low-impact, water-based process to convert agricultural cellulose into high-quality graphene, potentially revolutionising energy storage and industrial applications with greener, cost-effective materials. Researchers in Australia have demonstrated a low‑impact route to produce high‑quality graphene from agricultural cellulose, a development that could lower costs and the environmental footprint of materials used in energy storage and other industrial applications. According to a James Cook University news release, the team converted nanocellulose sourced from woody biomass into biochar via slow pyrolysis at 500–800 °C, then processed that biochar in a vortex fluidic device (VFD) using only water as…
A six-year, EU-funded initiative in Sweden’s Västernorrland region aims to produce over 4,000 tonnes of green hydrogen by 2030, forging a model for European industrial decarbonisation through large-scale electrolysis, system integration, and innovative fuel applications. Sweden is mobilising a major regional effort to turn abundant renewables into industrial-scale green hydrogen and e-fuels, with a six‑year, EU‑funded programme due to begin in January 2026 that aims to knit production hubs in Västernorrland to heavy users on the country’s West Coast. Co‑ordinated by RISE, the Research Institutes of Sweden, the High Coast to West Coast Hydrogen Valley brings together 45 partners from…
Saudi Arabia has introduced a dedicated industrial licensing guide that integrates environmental activities into its manufacturing framework, aiming to attract investments in waste management, recycling, and decarbonisation projects. Saudi Arabia has moved to formalise the environmental services and circular-economy segments of its industrial base by publishing a dedicated Industrial Licensing Guide that incorporates environmental-industry activities into the country’s regulated manufacturing framework. The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources presented the guide at a ceremony led by Industry Minister Bandar Alkhorayef attended by senior officials from the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, municipal authorities and executives from recycling and waste-management…
Schneider Electric has outlined a comprehensive plan for the UK’s move towards net zero by 2030, emphasising the critical role of rapid electrification, digital tools, and infrastructure upgrades amid evolving policy and technological landscapes. Schneider Electric has laid out a compact agenda for the United Kingdom’s energy transition in 2026, arguing that rapid electrification and digital adoption will be decisive for industrial decarbonisation and competitiveness. The company projects that a net‑zero economy in the UK could be worth as much as £1 trillion by 2030, a figure it says underlines the scale of commercial opportunity alongside the climate imperative. According…
New analysis reveals that the International Energy Agency’s 2025 World Energy Outlook significantly reduces expectations for the role of carbon capture, highlighting the growing importance of renewables, electrification, and efficiency measures in achieving global net zero targets. New analysis of the International Energy Agency’s World Energy Outlook 2025 suggests carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) will play only a marginal part in the global push to net zero, with implications for industrial decarbonisation strategies and investment priorities. According to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, the IEA’s Net Zero Emissions scenario now assigns CCUS responsibility for just 4.9%…
As China shifts from supplier to strategic partner in the Gulf’s clean energy sector, new investment, technology transfer, and regional cooperation are redefining industrial ambitions and decarbonisation efforts across the region. The relationship between China and the Gulf is moving beyond a simple supplier–buyer dynamic into a multifaceted industrial partnership centred on clean energy. What was once a unidirectional flow of hydrocarbons to fuel China’s factories is being reworked as both sides pursue economic resilience, decarbonisation and new export opportunities. For businesses involved in industrial decarbonisation, the practical question is how that evolving partnership will reshape supply chains, project finance…
Mining sector shifts focus to electrify mobile equipment, harness renewable energy, and deploy data-driven maintenance to achieve net-zero targets amid growing demand for critical raw materials and technological innovation. Heavy equipment sits at the centre of any credible plan to decarbonise mining. Industry leaders and analysts increasingly argue that tackling emissions from excavators, haul trucks, loaders and other mobile and fixed assets offers the most direct route to cutting on-site pollution and delivering measurable progress against net-zero targets. The rationale is straightforward: mobile machinery is a major source of Scope 1 emissions and a focal point for fuel consumption. Electrifying…
The Negative Emissions Platform proposes a pragmatic strategy to boost early demand for carbon removal in the EU, including a Buyers’ Club and public procurement to catalyse market growth ahead of 2030. The Negative Emissions Platform has set out a pragmatic road map for jump-starting demand for carbon dioxide removal across the European Union before 2030, arguing that near-term, targeted interventions are needed while longer-term market structures are finalised. According to the NEP discussion paper authored by its CDR financing lead Atilla Yucel, Europe’s removal projects are mired in a cycle of uncertainty: developers delay final investment decisions because of…
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation proposes a systemic shift in EV battery management to extend asset life, reduce demand for new materials, and unlock economic benefits, spotlighting industry-led actions and policy reforms at the World Economic Forum. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has set out a roadmap for treating electric vehicle batteries and the minerals they contain as durable, recoverable assets rather than single‑use commodities, in a report presented at the World Economic Forum in Davos on 24 January 2026. According to the report by the foundation, a systemic shift across product design, business models, infrastructure and governance is needed to retain…
The European Union has reoriented its climate ambitions, framing decarbonisation as a catalyst for industrial growth and energy resilience amid geopolitical and economic pressures, raising questions about balancing competitiveness with environmental targets. Since the European Commission launched the European Green Deal in December 2019 the bloc has sought to recast its economy around deep decarbonisation and climate neutrality by 2050. That ambition, to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 against 1990 levels and to embed a just transition for affected regions, remains the EU’s stated objective, reinforced by the European Climate Law and funding instruments such…
