In Belgium, nearly a third of global shipping could run on biofuels in 2030, new Transport & Energy analysis shows, up from less than 1% today. Under the current draft of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) green fuels law, this could actually exacerbate climate change and put pressure on global food supplies. The study by […]
In Japan, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced that Twelve Benefit Corporation raised an additional $83 million in February, following the momentum of their $645 million funding announcement last fall. Twelve is backed by investments from MOL Switch LLC, MOL’s wholly owned subsidiary formed to invest in decarbonization technologies, which invested in Twelve in July 2024. […]
In Iowa, Fluid Quip Technologies announced consistent results from its Distillers Corn Oil (DCO) Technology after more than a year of operation at the Ace Ethanol facility in Stanley, Wisconsin. “Our DCO system has been running at Ace Ethanol for over 12 months and helped the facility recover an average of over 1.3 pounds per […]
In South Dakota, POET and Tallgrass announced they have entered into definitive agreements to connect POET’s Fairmont, Nebraska bioprocessing facility to the Tallgrass Trailblazer carbon dioxide (CO2) pipeline. Under the arrangement, the POET facility will capture bioCO2 for transportation and permanent underground sequestration in Wyoming. Tallgrass is in the process of converting a natural gas […]
In Germany, Kuehne+Nagel renews its strategic collaboration with Acer Europe to decarbonize sea shipments by using biofuel. So far, this partnership, now in its third year, has reduced emissions by 475 tons. It highlights both companies’ commitment to environmental sustainability. In addition to supporting Acer’s reduction efforts with its certified Book and Claim solution […]
In Norway, Yara Clean Ammonia signed a time-charter contract with Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) for an ammonia-fueled medium gas carrier (AFMGC) to be delivered in November 2026. Since 2021, Yara Clean Ammonia and NYK have jointly studied the practical application of an ammonia-fueled ammonia gas carrier, and the companies have now concluded the world’s […]
In Germany, Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) and Greenlyte Carbon Technologies have joined forces to transform the future of aviation sustainability. At the airport’s annual New Year’s reception on the January 16, 2025, Greenlyte unveiled plans to establish the SAF Reallabor, the world’s first fully integrated Direct Air Capture to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (DAC-to-SAF) facility in front […]
In Illinois, the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) and the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) jointly held the 1st Corn Sustainability Strategy Session last month to discuss the U.S. corn industry’s plans to leverage its sustainable practices and respond to market requirements across domestic and global supply chains. The conference, held in Chicago, attracted growers and […]
In Washington, Oceans 2050 has unveiled landmark findings published in Nature Climate Change that demonstrate the significant climate mitigation potential of seaweed farming. The study, titled “Carbon burial in sediments below seaweed farms matches that of Blue Carbon habitats,” marks the first comprehensive, empirical assessment of carbon burial rates beneath seaweed farms globally. Conducted across […]
In Brazil, the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) estimates that the adoption of E30, a mixture of 30% of anhydrous ethanol in gasoline C, can eliminate much of Brazil’s dependence on the import of gasoline A. In 2024, gasoline imports amounted to 2.87 billion liters, a decline of about 30% compared to the previous […]
