In California, Aemetis Biogas completed $1.6 million of sales of California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credits and federal Renewable Fuel Standard D3 Renewable Identification Numbers (D3 RINs) during April 2025. The LCFS credits were generated for Q4 2024 at the default rate of -150 carbon intensity. A pending application to the California Air Resources […]
In China, Reuters reports the Chinese government has granted Zhejiang Jiaao Enprotech a rare state-granted export license for sustainable aviation fuel, one of the first to be issued. More than $1 billion has been invested in Chinese SAF production for both domestic consumption and potential exports. Zhejiang Jiaao Enprotech’s new 372,400 ton facility that is […]
In Brazil, a new lifecycle study published in Sustainability Science and Technology has discovered a promising alternative to plastic sanitary products, potentially leading to far reduced sanitary waste. Sanitary pads made with cornstarch are 17 times more environmentally friendly compared to plastic equivalents. The high concentration of plastic in disposable products is a direct threat […]
In Washington, U.S. Reps. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, and Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (R-Iowa-01) introduced bipartisan legislation to extend tax incentives that strengthen the biofuels sector. The Second-Generation Biofuel Producer Tax Credit provides a tax credit of up to $1.01 per gallon of qualifying advanced biofuels, such as […]
In Austria, OMV announced the successful start-up of its 10 megawatts green hydrogen production plant, located at the Schwechat refinery near Vienna, the largest of its kind in Austria. Approximately EUR 25 million have been invested in the facility, which has the capacity to produce up to 1,500 metric tons of green hydrogen per year. […]
In Singapore, Swire Shipping announced that three of its vessels serving the South Pacific have made the switch to B24 and B30 2nd generation biofuel blends. The voluntary move supports Swire Shipping’s long-term sustainability ambitions and will provide more options to customers looking to reduce their emissions. The three vessels involved in the biofuel program […]
In Brazil, UkrAgroConsult reports the country is eyeing potential export markets for its DDGS supplies that are rapidly increasing on the back of rapid corn ethanol production expansion. China is becoming a target market following the opening of Mexico, the UK, Canada, and Vietnam. However, China doesn’t yet have a bilateral sanitary agreement but negotiations […]
In Ireland, the Irish Times newspaper reports Circle K has begun to supply Irish Ferries with HVO to the high speed catamaran Dublin Swift for the Dublin-Holyhead route. The aim to boost HVO use to 100% on all four of the catamaran’s engines over the next few months to reduce carbon emissions by 90%. The […]
In the Philippines, MindaNews reports the company owned by the family of South Cotabato Gov. Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. plans to invest $53.7 million into coconut-based biodiesel production. The company currently produces activated carbon, a high-value product derived from coconut shells, for water filtration, air purification, health care, food, metal extraction, and gold purification. Instead of […]
In Brazil, Simplifyber, a materials startup pioneering an innovative 3D-molding process to radically reduce the environmental impact of soft goods manufacturing and the use of synthetic fibers, announced the completion of its $12 million Series A funding round. This was led by Suzano Ventures, a new investor in Simplifyber, and the corporate venture capital arm […]
