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Ecostrat Inc. and BMI Group to use BDO Zone Ratings for Canadian legacy pulp and paper assets

Ecostrat Inc. and BMI Group to use BDO Zone Ratings for Canadian legacy pulp and paper assets

March 19, 2026 |

In Canada, Ecostrat Inc. and the BMI Group recently announced a collaboration to leverage BDO Zone Ratings to ‘ready-state’ BMI’s legacy pulp and paper assets across Canada for next-generation investment in the bioeconomy. The collaboration will use BDO Zone Ratings to advance the development of multi-product biorefinery platforms capable of producing biofuels, renewable chemicals, biogas, […]

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EWABA says European limits to waste feedstocks no longer reflect market reality

EWABA says European limits to waste feedstocks no longer reflect market reality

March 19, 2026 |

In Belgium, the European Waste Based and Advanced Biofuels Association says that despite stronger safeguards and an expanded feedstock base, EU policy still imposes a 1.7% contribution cap on fuels produced from Annex IX Part B feedstocks, such as used cooking oil and animal fats. This limit no longer reflects today’s market reality. More eligible […]

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Washington State researchers convert ethanol using cerium inside zeolite

Washington State researchers convert ethanol using cerium inside zeolite

March 19, 2026 |

In Washington state, a catalyst developed by a Washington State University research team efficiently converts abundant, renewable ethanol into valuable molecules needed for production of plastics, fuels, and everyday products. The advance could someday make it easier to use renewables rather than petrochemicals to make common products. The researchers, including from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory […]

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EU court rejects NGOs claims that bioenergy isn’t climate friendly enough for sustainability label

EU court rejects NGOs claims that bioenergy isn’t climate friendly enough for sustainability label

March 19, 2026 |

In Belgium, Reuters reports General Court of the Court of Justice of the EU has held up the European Commission’s labeling criteria of bioenergy as sustainable, rejecting an appeal by NGOs who say that bioenergy isn’t climate-friendly enough to be able to make on label claims. The European Union’s taxonomy laws restrict what can be […]

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Sumitomo Corporation signs MOU with Cemvita on integrated biomethane and bio-oil

Sumitomo Corporation signs MOU with Cemvita on integrated biomethane and bio-oil

March 18, 2026 |

In Brazil, Sumitomo Corporation do Brasil and Cemvita, Inc. recently announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on integrated bio-methane (Renewable Natural Gas, RNG) and renewable bio-oil (FermOil™) projects in Brazil. The partnership is focused on accelerating the deployment of low-carbon, waste-based fuels and strengthening Brazil’s position as a global hub […]

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Direct Storage of Biomass Coalition launched to push carbon dioxide removal

Direct Storage of Biomass Coalition launched to push carbon dioxide removal

March 18, 2026 |

In Washington, the Carbon Business Council announced the launch of the Direct Storage of Biomass (DSB) Coalition, a new industry working group bringing together leading companies to advance understanding, credibility, and responsible deployment of direct biomass storage as a carbon dioxide removal (CDR) pathway. Direct storage of biomass, also referred to as terrestrial storage of […]

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DHL Express teams with Malaysia Aviation Group to increase SAF usage

DHL Express teams with Malaysia Aviation Group to increase SAF usage

March 18, 2026 |

In Malaysia, DHL Express has signed an agreement with Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of Malaysia Airlines, for the use of DHL’s GoGreen Plus service. The partnership enables MAG to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions linked to its time-definite international shipments through investment in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) used within DHL’s air network. […]

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Biomethane could meet half of New Zealand’s natural gas demand by 2050

Biomethane could meet half of New Zealand’s natural gas demand by 2050

March 18, 2026 |

In New Zealand, produced by breaking down organic waste and other organic materials, biomethane can be a core part of our renewable energy supply by 2035, GasNZs chief executive Jeffrey Clarke says. Biomethane could meet half of New Zealand’s natural gas demand by 2050, a new report from GasNZ says. Produced by breaking down organic […]

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Unifuel shows pathway to 100% SAF

Unifuel shows pathway to 100% SAF

March 18, 2026 |

In California, as airlines work to reduce emissions while maintaining operational efficiency with existing aircraft and infrastructure, a critical barrier to 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) adoption has been overcome. Independent testing by Washington State University has validated that Universal Fuel Technologies’ (Unifuel) Flexiforming technology successfully converts HEFA-derived naphtha into synthetic aromatic kerosene that, when […]

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Stagecoach reduces CO2 by 61,261 tons in 2025 thanks to Argent Energy

Stagecoach reduces CO2 by 61,261 tons in 2025 thanks to Argent Energy

March 18, 2026 |

In the UK, Argent Energy supplied Dieselite to Stagecoach throughout 2025. By using Dieselite, Stagecoach has achieved a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions across its bus fleet. During the year, Stagecoach achieved an annual CO₂ reduction of 61,261 tons compared with standard fossil diesel. The savings were achieved across 7,000 buses in 18 regions.  […]

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