In Texas, Energy Transfer LP has created a new group within the Partnership tasked with increasing the Partnership’s efforts to develop alternative energy projects aimed at continuing to reduce its environmental footprint throughout its operations. The group will continue to focus on renewable energy projects such as solar and/or wind farms, either as a power […]
In Singapore, last year, to showcase that sustainability begins with accountability, Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) started disclosing a fleetwide CO2 emissions report, which was part of its inaugural Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Policy. Using the industry-accepted Annual Efficiency Ratio (AER), EPS reported a 2019 AER of 4.7, which showed a steady decline from 2015, […]
In Indonesia, the Jakarta Post newspaper reports the national palm oil production association (GAPKI) expects palm oil production to rise 4.5% this year thanks to increased demand as the global economy begins to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The association estimates production could reach 53.9 million metric tons this year, up from 51.63 million tons […]
In Ohio, The Andersons, Inc. is making an investment in BioStar Renewables, LLC and is establishing an active working relationship focused on the areas of renewable natural gas and organic fertilizer. BioStar Renewables is a clean energy company that specializes in anaerobic digestion technology that transforms animal, food and other organic wastes into energy. The […]
In California, Lygos, Inc. gets strategic investment from Flexible Solutions and its subsidiary NanoChem Solutions to advance Lygos’ Bio-Aspartic Acid technology. The investment is part of Lygos’ ongoing commitment to reducing dependence on foreign fossil fuels and reviving North American manufacturing capabilities. NanoChem Solutions specializes in biodegradable, water-soluble products utilizing thermal polyaspartate (TPA) polymers. Initially […]
In Sweden, EnginZyme, a company developing a technology platform for sustainable production of chemicals, closed an extension to its Series A financing round, bringing the total raised to €11 million or about $13 million. The extension round was led by Industrifonden, Sweden’s largest deep tech venture capital firm, followed by SEB Greentech VC and existing […]
In Washington, D.C., the Renewable Fuels Association released two reports summarizing 2020 U.S. ethanol and distillers grains export and import data. These annual reports provide industry advocates, policymakers, the media and the general public with the latest information on the important role U.S. ethanol and distillers grains play on the world stage. “Exports continued to […]
In the Netherlands, in a joint project, Covestro and the logistics service provider Nederlandse Particuliere Rijnvaart-Centrale Cooperative plan to convert the salt transport fleet on the Rhine to hydrogen-powered ships. The project is part of the RH2INE Initiative (Rhine Hydrogen Integration Network of Excellence) of the North Rhine-Westphalia Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Dutch […]
In New Mexico, a first-of-its-kind project by EOG Resources harnesses solar energy to provide supplemental power to run compressors in southern New Mexico normally powered entirely by natural gas. The project is also an example of one that could generate valuable credits under a Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) program, which is currently proposed before the […]
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