In Belgium, one year ago, Brussels Airport announced the first delivery of sustainable aviation fuel via the NATO pipeline. However, the high price of SAF remains an obstacle and slows down its use by airlines. To accelerate the sustainable development of the aviation sector and encourage the use of sustainable fuel, Brussels Airport Company, thanks […]
In Belgium, ArcelorMittal Belgium has announced the commissioning of the 35 ME Torero project, which aims to process sustainable biomass (initially in the form of wood waste that cannot be used for other applications) for use as a raw material in its blast furnace at the Ghent steelworks (Belgium). The use of bio-coal in the […]
In Belgium, the European Commission has launched an investigation into allegations of dumping of biodiesel from China onto the EU market. If dumping is confirmed and is found to be harming EU producers, the Commission may impose measures (typically duties on imports) to remedy the effects of the unfair trading if such measures are in […]
In Belgium, European Commission has approved a €140 million Portuguese scheme to support the production of renewable hydrogen and biomethane to foster the transition to a net-zero economy, in line with the Green Deal Industrial Plan. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework, adopted by the Commission on March […]
In Belgium, the European Commission has fined Lantmännen ek för and its subsidiary Lantmännen Biorefineries AB around $52.4 million for participating in a cartel concerning the wholesale price formation mechanism for ethanol in Europe. The body explained that this decision follows the adoption of a settlement decision against Abengoa in 2021 and the closure […]
In Belgium, Europe currently imports four-fifths (80%) of the used cooking oil that it uses as fuel for cars, trucks and planes, new Transport & Environment (T&E) analysis of latest biofuels data shows. The vast majority (60%) of these imports come from China. With the global airline industry pushing for used cooking oil as a […]
In Belgium, the road ahead for biofuels is unclear and fraught with pitfalls, warns a report published Wednesday by the European Court of Auditors. The lack of a long-term perspective has affected investment security, while sustainability issues, the race for biomass, and high costs constrain the deployment of biofuels. Biofuels are considered as an alternative […]
In Belgium, the European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed merger between Novozymes A/S and Christian Hansen A/S. The approval is conditional upon full compliance with the commitments offered by the parties. The Commission’s investigation showed that the merger, as initially notified, would have reduced competition in the market for the […]
In Belgium, the European Commission has fined Lantmännen ek för and its subsidiary Lantmännen Biorefineries AB (formerly named Lantmännen Agroetanol AB) (together ‘Lantmännen’) around €47.7 million for participating in a cartel concerning the wholesale price formation mechanism for ethanol in Europe. This decision follows the adoption of a settlement decision against Abengoa in 2021 and […]
In Belgium, StoneCycling and Circular Matters announced a collaborative product to accelerate the reach of bio-based building materials – the future of sustainable construction. Primarily made from corn waste, CornWall® is a sustainable alternative for interior wall cladding. CornWall is a wall finishing material crafted from plant-based biomass. It is sourced primarily from the cores […]
