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Liberation Labs announces manufacturing partnership with Vivici 

Liberation Labs announces manufacturing partnership with Vivici 

May 11, 2025 |

In Indiana, Liberation Labs announced a manufacturing partnership with Dutch ingredients startup Vivici. Liberation Labs will produce Vivici’s flagship ingredient, Vivitein™ BLG, at its Richmond, Indiana facility starting in 2026. This is Vivici’s first customer for commercial-scale production volumes of Vivitein™ BLG, a dairy protein produced through precision fermentation. The Richmond facility has a 600,000-liter […]

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The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Sustainability Still Matters

The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Sustainability Still Matters

May 11, 2025 |

This presentation features Tammy Klein of Transport Energy Strategies. It discusses mixed policy signals in the U.S., stressing sustainability balances environmental, economic, and social concerns. Key highlights include contrasting potential Biden and Trump administration approaches on biofuels, RFS2, IRA, and vehicle standards. The presentation emphasizes the growing importance of state-level action on low-carbon fuels if […]

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Aemetis Biogas reports $1.6M LCFS/RIN sales, expects value increase

Aemetis Biogas reports $1.6M LCFS/RIN sales, expects value increase

May 2, 2025 |

In California, Aemetis Biogas completed $1.6 million in sales of California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credits and federal D3 Renewable Identification Numbers (D3 RINs) during April 2025. The LCFS credits for Q4 2024 were generated at a default carbon intensity of -150. A pending application for seven digesters is expected to receive approval for […]

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BioMADE acquires Lygos pilot facility to boost US biomanufacturing scale-up

BioMADE acquires Lygos pilot facility to boost US biomanufacturing scale-up

May 2, 2025 |

 In California, BioMADE announced an agreement with Lygos to acquire Lygos’ pilot-scale biomanufacturing facility in Hayward, California, and operate it as a multi-user national asset. This facility, aiming to open by early 2026, will serve as the second site in BioMADE’s network aimed at expanding domestic bioindustrial manufacturing capabilities and strengthening supply chains. The US […]

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DBFZ reports slow transport energy transition, urgent need for action

DBFZ reports slow transport energy transition, urgent need for action

May 2, 2025 |

In Germany, the DBFZ, in collaboration with partners, has published a comprehensive monitoring report on ‘Renewable energies in transport’, analyzing the current status of the energy transition in the transport sector across Germany, Europe, and worldwide. The report emphasizes the transport sector’s critical role in achieving climate neutrality goals by 2050, noting it contributes approximately […]

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Attorney Intel names Mark Riedy a top energy/natural resources attorney

Attorney Intel names Mark Riedy a top energy/natural resources attorney

May 2, 2025 |

In Washington, Attorney Intel has recognized Mark Riedy, a Partner at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, as one of the Top 25 Energy and Natural Resources Attorneys of 2025. Riedy was selected for his extensive work spanning decades in international energy and infrastructure project development and finance. His expertise includes advising clients across nearly 75 countries […]

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Rapeseed dominates German biodiesel production; key market for domestic harvest

Rapeseed dominates German biodiesel production; key market for domestic harvest

May 2, 2025 |

In Germany, Germany is the largest producer of biodiesel in Europe, with total production reaching about 3.6 million tonnes in 2024. Rapeseed remains the dominant feedstock, accounting for approximately 53.1% of German biodiesel output in 2024. Other feedstocks included used cooking oils and fats (24.1%), soybean oil (15.0%), and animal fats (2%). Palm oil has […]

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Pioneer Point closes €1.1 billion sustainable infrastructure fund, oversubscribed

Pioneer Point closes €1.1 billion sustainable infrastructure fund, oversubscribed

May 2, 2025 |

In Europe, Pioneer Point Partners announced the final close of its second sustainable institutional fund, Pioneer Infrastructure Partners II SCSp (“Fund II”), having raised over €1.1 billion in commitments. This significantly exceeded the initial €800 million target and reached the increased hard cap, a notable achievement raised in just over twelve months. Fund II received […]

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Itaconix updates on US tariffs, sees mixed effects 

Itaconix updates on US tariffs, sees mixed effects 

May 2, 2025 |

In New Hampshire, Itaconix plc provided an update on the expected impacts of recent US trade actions, confirming that trading for 2025 remains aligned with Board expectations. The tariffs are anticipated to increase production costs but also yield positive impacts on US and European revenues. To maintain profit margins, the company is implementing selective price […]

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Aduro partners with Siemens for Hydrochemolytic Pilot Plant automation

Aduro partners with Siemens for Hydrochemolytic Pilot Plant automation

May 2, 2025 |

In Canada, Aduro Clean Technologies has partnered with Siemens Canada to supply advanced control and data systems for Aduro’s Next Generation Process Pilot Plant, expected to be commissioned in Q3 2025. Siemens will provide its SIMATIC PCS neo system, instrumentation, operator interfaces, and engineering services, collaborating with plant builder Zeton Inc.. Aduro CEO Ofer Vicus […]

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