In Colorado, Toyobo Co., Ltd. recently signed a joint research and development contract related to biomanufacturing with DMC Biotechnologies Inc. The two companies aim to develop and commercialize sustainable key chemical compounds to be used as raw materials for general-purpose plastics by applying synthetic biology technologies to microorganisms. Toyobo has signed the development agreement with […]
In Japan, Taisei Corporation and Euglena Co., Ltd. have introduced HVO in light oil, which reduces CO 2 emissions by 51%. This will be the first of its kind in Japan to be introduced to a construction site for this fuel. Taisei Corporation is working on the Zero Carbon Construction, which aims to achieve net […]
In Austria, foams have numerous possible potential applications, for example ranging from the automotive, household and mechanical engineering sectors to leisure and sports applications. Until now, it has been common practice to produce these materials from crude oil, which negatively impacts their ecological footprint. In the EU project BreadCell, an international consortium has developed cellulose-based […]
In Washington, Growth Energy welcomed news that the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) initiated a Section 301 investigation into Brazil’s unfair trading practices. “Today’s action by USTR is a sign that the old days of Brazil enjoying unfettered access to the U.S. ethanol market while unfairly putting a tariff on American ethanol imports could soon come […]
In Iowa, Iowa farmers have a new market opportunity for their 2025 soybean crop. Landus is expanding its Clean Fuel Regulation (CFR) initiative, made possible by recent policy changes expected to increase Canada’s demand for liquid biofuel. This initiative is in partnership with Verity, a digital platform built to track, trace, and validate sustainability attributes such […]
In Singapore, Neste and DHL Express have strengthened their collaboration with the supply of 7,400 tons (9.5 million liters) of neat, i.e. unblended, Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ to DHL Express at Singapore Changi Airport starting July 2025. This marks one of Asia’s largest SAF deals by volume in the air cargo sector and helps […]
In India, Carbon Clean announced the official opening of its new Global Innovation Centre (GIC) in Navi Mumbai, India. The GIC will be one of the world’s largest dedicated carbon capture research facilities, spanning 77,121 square feet and housing two carbon capture plants alongside state-of-the-art laboratories for solvent development, analysis, and testing. It will serve […]
In Canada, Economic Development Regina, Ecostrat and the BDO Zone Initiative are pleased to announce the issue of three investment grade BDO Zone Ratings for Regina, SK. These ratings establish Regina as a premier location for bio-based manufacturing with exceptional biomass resource availability, robust infrastructure, and strong supply chain assets. · AA Rating – 6,800,000 […]
In Poland, ORLEN and Krajowa Grupa Spożywcza (KGS), Poland’s largest state-owned agri-food group, have entered into a memorandum of understanding to develop a nationwide biomethane portfolio. Under the new agreement, the parties will, inter alia, construct biomethane production facilities. The project is expected to curb CO2 emissions, strengthen Poland’s energy security and independence, and enhance […]
In Colombia, in a strategic milestone for the country’s sustainable aviation, Civil Aeronautics and Ecopetrol signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that lays the groundwork for developing the SAF Fly program, aimed at the promotion, research and development of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Colombia. The agreement, which will have an initial three-year period, […]
