In the UK, as delegates convene at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) headquarters for the 21st session of the Intersessional Working Group on Greenhouse Gases (ISWG-GHG-21), a number of conservation and environmental justice organisations – lead by Biofuelwatch and Global Forest Coalition – are issuing a call to member states to not allow biofuels to […]
In California, Algenesis Labs announced new Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) results showing that its Soleic® product line can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 65% compared to petroleum-based alternatives. The preliminary PCF study, conducted in partnership with independent sustainability firm TrueNorth Collective, found that Soleic® polyols and TPUs consistently deliver 50–65% lower carbon emissions […]
In Sweden, Fibu AB has been granted climate investment funding from Klimatklivet, a program administered by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Naturvårdsverket), to support the scaling of its patented bio-based foam technology. The funding will enable the expansion of Fibu’s production capabilities as the company advances the commercialization of its material solution. Fibu develops a […]
In California, Aircapture and California craft beer brewery Almanac Beer Co. announced the launch of Flow – Clean Air Edition (Flow – CAE), the world’s first beer carbonated using CO₂ captured from the atmosphere through onsite Direct Air Capture (DAC). Installed at Almanac’s brewery in Alameda, California, Aircapture’s modular DAC unit pulls carbon dioxide from […]
In Indonesia, the Jakarta Globe newspaper reports Toyota plans to break ground on a 60 million liter per year ethanol plant it is developing with Pertamina to help the country achieve its ethanol blending goals, complementing its energy independence from diesel through its B50 mandate. Part of the project includes a 6,000 ha sorghum plantation […]
In Japan, Nippon Biofuel Co., Ltd. has been selected for a large-scale demonstration project under the “FY2024 Supplementary Global South Future-Oriented Co-Creation Program implemented by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). The project, with a total value of approximately JPY 7 billion (including JPY 4 billion in subsidies), aims to establish a new […]
In the Netherlands, Perpetual Next has engaged Global Location Strategies (GLS) to support the next phase of its U.S. development strategy for biomethanol and torrefaction projects. Under the agreed scope, GLS will assess candidate locations and prepare a final site selection report covering technical, commercial, permitting, infrastructure, logistics, utility and stakeholder considerations. The work is […]
In Indonesia, Kumparan Bisnes reports PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk and PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (Persero) Tbk officially established strategic collaboration. This cooperation was marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to integrate digital infrastructure with low-carbon energy supply. The initiative is a concrete step between the two parties in accelerating the […]
In the UK, Kent has been awarded a contract by MorGen Energy to deliver Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCm) services for their West Wales 20MW green hydrogen plant located at Milford Haven. The development is among the first electrolytic hydrogen projects in the UK to secure a production contract under the UK Government’s Hydrogen […]
In Norway, one year after Boeing joined Norsk e-Fuel as a key project development collaborator, the companies are now expanding their collaboration with a new joint industrial initiative. The focus goes beyond fuel performance, as it explores how sustainable fuels can contribute to a more resilient, secure, and independent energy system in Norway, the broader […]
