In Washington, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Congressman Zach Nunn (IA-03) introduced the Agricultural Biorefinery Innovation and Opportunity Act (Ag BIO Act), a bipartisan bill to support the biofuel economy in Illinois and across the country. The legislation updates the USDA’s Section 9003 program to expand access to grants, streamline loan guarantees, and provide $100 million in mandatory […]
In the UK, bp has successfully led a taskforce to achieve approval from the UK Ministry of Defense for co-processing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) with up to 30% renewable hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty acids HEFA feedstock concentration, a significant increase from the current limit of 5%. This standard is now approved for the production of […]
In Louisiana, SunGas Renewables has selected Johnson Matthey (JM) as a technology partner for its flagship project – Beaver Lake Renewable Energy – a biomethanol plant planned in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. The plant will be an investment of more than $2 billion, creating more than 1000 jobs during construction and around 100 permanent jobs. The […]
In California, the solar facility at Rodeo Renewable Energy Complex is now commercially operating, marking a pivotal step in the collaboration between Phillips 66 and NextEra Energy Resources to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at one of the largest on-site solar facilities in the United States. What this means: This 30.2-megawatt facility sets new standards in […]
In the UK, HutanBio announced that the production process for its proprietary HBx microalgal biofuel achieves net-negative carbon emissions, based on an independent cradle-to-gate Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) conducted by EcoAct, a leading international sustainability consultancy and a wholly owned subsidiary of Schneider Electric Sustainability Business. The assessment offers robust third-party validation of HBx’s carbon […]
In Germany, AkzoNobel is purchasing significantly reduced carbon footprint raw materials from BASF for its decorative paints production in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), demonstrating the shared commitment of both companies to drive down Scope 3 emissions. Signaling AkzoNobel’s intent to deliver more lower carbon products into the mainstream, the agreement involves the company […]
In the UK, Cadent confirmed investment of more than £75million to modernise around 385km of its North West pipeline over the next 12 months (April 2025 to March 2026). Homes, schools, hospitals and other buildings use gas for heat and hot water, some of the region’s biggest industries need it to power production processes, and […]
In Brazil, Braskem and Fitesa, one of the world’s largest nonwoven manufacturers and the first company to produce Spunbond nonwovens with I’m green bio-based polyethylene, are proud to announce the use of Braskem’s I’m green bio-based high-density polyethylene (HDPE) designed specifically for nonwoven applications. With over 10 years of experience in advancing bio-based polymers into […]
In Michigan, through a new partnership with CNH, researchers and students at the MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) will have access to the innovative New Holland T6.180 Methane tractor. A rare piece of equipment, usage of this tractor will further solidify CANR’s position as a leader in agricultural innovation. Underscoring a commitment […]
In the UK, the highly anticipated UK-USA framework agreement has been announced. In return for the removal of 25% additional tariffs on steel and aluminium, and a quota of 100,000 cars at a duty of 10%, the UK Government has made concessions on two sectors of agriculture. Specifically, the US will have access to the […]
