In Finland, UPM Biochemicals, Selenis and Bormioli Pharma have partnered to produce the world’s first pharmaceutical bottles made from partially wood-based PET. This bottle takes sustainability in pharma packaging to a whole new level. As the high regulatory and performance requirements for pharma packaging may limit the use of new or recycled materials, this bottle […]
In Brazil, a study recently published in the renowned journal Nature has revealed the benefits of Brazil’s second-crop corn ethanol production system, highlighting its harmony with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The research aimed to evaluate in a very careful way the socioeconomic and environmental impacts of the energy and food production system that is […]
In Thailand, Vietnam’s The Investor reports the Thai government has cut biodiesel blending to 5% from the previous 7% in light of rising palm oil prices. The decision was taken last week a meeting of the Energy Policy and Planning Office. B10 was removed from the pumps in May, leaving just B7 and B20 available, […]
In Ohio, Babcock & Wilcox has been awarded a contract to conduct a full-scale feasibility study of its SolveBright carbon dioxide (CO2) capture technology to be integrated into Mälarenergi AB’s waste-to-energy plant in Västerås, Sweden. Mälarenergi’s goal is to capture 400,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions annually, permanently store the CO2 and achieve carbon neutrality […]
In the Netherlands, while docked at the IJmuiden Cruise Terminal in the Netherlands, Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Dawn received a GoodFuels B30 sustainable biofuel blend. Supplied by FincoEnergies in partnership with KPI OceanConnect, this biofuel adoption marks an important step toward decarbonizing the cruise line’s operations. The B30 biofuel blend, produced exclusively from feedstocks certified […]
In Thailand, Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited has entered into a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply agreement with Singapore-based Shell International Eastern Trading Company. The agreement stipulates the offtake of ISCC EU/CORSIA certified SAF to be delivered to Shell. Bangchak, a leader in Thailand’s sustainable aviation fuel industry, introduced its initial SAF manufacturing business plan […]
In the UK, Johnson Matthey and Honeywell UOP have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to offer an end-to-end solution for businesses developing alternative fuels from a wide range of feedstocks including municipal solid waste, residual biomass, biogas, and CO₂ (captured and renewable). The partnership brings together JM’s leading syngas solutions and Honeywell UOP’s market-leading […]
In Thailand, BBGI Public Company Limited has entered into a strategic partnership with Keppel Ltd, through its Infrastructure Division and CleanEdge Resources Limited by signing a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly research and develop a Bio-LNG (Liquefied Biomethane) project in Thailand. The three partners aim to develop the project and expand production capacity in Thailand […]
In Massachusetts, Emvolon, an MIT spun-off technology company that converts greenhouse gas emissions into carbon-negative fuels and chemicals, announced several commercial and technical milestones. Following its recent field pilot announcement with Montauk Renewables to demonstrate the benefits of converting biogas into green methanol, Emvolon has secured multiple new partnerships with biogas suppliers, green methanol product […]
In Florida, Blue Biofuels has officially contracted with the engineering firm, Global Management Partners (GMP), to produce Front-End Loading (FEL-2) level engineering plans for a production facility capable of producing three million gallons of biofuel per year from cellulosic biomass. These plans will outline the specifics of how the facility will be built and operated. […]
