In the UK, Forecourt Trade reported that biomethane producer CNG Fuels has opened its tenth refueling station for heavy good vehicles (HGV) in the UK. The new refueling station, which is located at Castleford in West Yorkshire, has the capacity of refueling up to 500 HGVs per day. According to CNG Fuels, the new refueling […]
In Denmark, the Carlsberg Group has announced the launch its new environmental, social and governance (ESG) program, which includes a roadmap to achieve net zero carbon emissions across its entire value chain by 2040. The new program, dubbed TTZAB is an evolution of the Group’s previous ESG program Together Towards ZERO (TTZ), which ha achieved […]
In Ohio, ProAmpac announced that its facility in Rocky Mount, Virginia, received the International Sustainability Carbon Certification Plus (ISCC Plus). The firm noted that ISCC Plus is a global sustainability certification system which supports the tracking of chemically recycled and bio-based polymers through the supply chain. Rocky Mount is ProAmpac’s second facility to earn ISCC […]
In Canada, Anaergia announced an agreement with European Energy for the provision of liquefied biogenic carbon dioxide. Under the terms of the agreement Anaergia is to supply European Energy with up to 60,000 tons per year of liquefied biogenic carbon dioxide for a period of 10 years. The company highlighted that biogenic carbon dioxide is […]
In Canada, Liberty, a subsidiary of Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., announced the recent completion of its acquisition of Sandhill Advanced Biofuels. Sandhill is a developer of renewable natural gas (RNG) with a portfolio of four projects in the state of Wisconsin, in the U.S.. Liberty said that two of the sites are now fully […]
In Finland, local firm UPM and Korean company Dongsung Chemical announced a partnership with the aim of accelerating the introduction of renewable, sustainable forest-sourced materials into the Asian market. Under the terms of the agreement, Dongsung Chemical and UPM Biochemicals will develop renewable products using bio-based raw materials, initially for footwear materials. Dongsung Chemical has […]
In Australia, the University of Queensland announced that the Australian Research Council (ARC) Industrial Transformation Training Center for Bioplastics and Biocomposites, will carry out research on ‘green’ plastic initiatives. The new center will be located at the University of Queensland’s School of Chemical Engineering. Center director, Associate Professor Steven Pratt said scientists will work toward […]
In Thailand, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) announced it has awarded a $695,820 grant to Thailand’s VAO Energy for a feasibility study to develop a large plastic recycling facility with the aim of strengthening Thailand’s waste management efforts and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. “USTDA fully supports Thailand’s ambitious goals to combat the economic […]
In Denmark, Svitzer announced that United European Car Carriers (UECC), an European provider of short sea transportation services for cars and other rolling cargo, has signed a three-year contract for Svitzer’s EcoTow product, through which fossil fuels are replaced with biofuels on Svitzer’s tugs. Svitzer said that the new partnership will result in a reduction […]
In Canada, Ballard reported its total revenues for the second quarter of the year reached $20.9 million, down 16% year-over-year. The company’s Power Products revenue amounted to $13.5 million in Q2, down 14% year-on-year, chiefly due to lower shipments of fuel cell products. “We continue to see policy momentum across the globe to support our vision […]
