In the UK, ViridiCO2, a spin-out from the School of Chemistry at the University of Southampton, has successfully closed a £3m seed funding round led by EQT Ventures. ViridiCO2 delivers innovative, disruptive Carbon Capture Utilisation (CCU) technology that provides a radical and unique solution for the global chemicals industry to cut its CO2 emissions and […]
In the Netherlands, DSM Engineering Materials has partnered with sustainability-focused startup DiFOLD, developing foldable reusable products. The startup has chosen DSM Engineering Materials’ Arnitel Eco – a bio-based thermoplastic copolyester – to manufacture its flagship Origami foldable water bottle. Adopting Arnitel Eco marks a major step forward in DiFOLD’s mission to reduce the environmental impact […]
In Indiana, Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) announced recently that major strides have been made during the offseason to incorporate more sustainable and bio-circular materials into the 2023 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season, highlighting the advancement of three key initiatives that will make the upcoming season the most sustainable to date for America’s premier open-wheel racing series. As […]
In Iowa, the Des Moines Register newspaper reports that a poll it ran together with Mediacom Iowa shows that 78% of adults in the state oppose using eminent domain for to force landowners to allow carbon pipeline surveyors onto their property, with just 15% in favor. Opposition to the use of eminent domain is strong […]
In Fiji, the Fiji Times newspaper reports that rather than build another sugarcane mill in Rakiraki, the government has decided to build an ethanol plant instead in an effort to boost revenues for the Fiji Sugar Corp. Inspiration from the project came from seeing Indian sugar mills produce ethanol. The government wants to shore up […]
In California, Viridos, Inc. has raised a $25M Series A equity investment. The Series A was led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV) and joined by Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and United Airlines Ventures. The funding will be used for R&D to further increase algae oil productivity to reach commercially deployable levels. Viridos’ bioengineering technology consists of […]
In Canada, Gas Liquids Engineering Ltd. announced the commencement of detailed engineering on a major carbon capture and sequestration project for Marquis Carbon Capture LLC at the Marquis Industrial Complex that houses the Marquis Energy-Illinois, LLC largest dry grind ethanol plant in the world. CO2 will be captured from the facility, compressed, dehydrated, and injected into […]
In Mexico, Natural Gas Intel reports Engie is developing the first biomethane project in Mexico to be connected to the natural gas grid. Although the company is exploring opportunities for hydrogen in the country, it is first focusing on biogas not only because it already has extensive experience in Europe, but also because industrial consumers […]
In France, PILI, a pioneer in decarbonizing the color industry, announced $15.8 million in Series A funding to accelerate its industrialization by producing the first tons of high-performance bio-based indigo. Bpifrance led this round through the fund Ecotechnologies 2, with participation from Famille C Participations and existing investors, such as Elaia Partners. Since its creation […]
In Alabama, according to a class action complaint, Vertex made false and misleading statements to the market. Vertex announced it would acquire an oil refinery in Mobile, Alabama, with the plan to partially convert it for the production of renewable diesel fuel, which it claimed would improve profitability. Bunkerspot reports that Vertex failed to report […]
