In Belgium, Vioneo has awarded Wood a multi-million dollar FEED contract to deliver the front-end engineering design for its revolutionary plant which will produce fossil-free plastics using green methanol. Based in Antwerp, Belgium, the renewably powered and energy efficient plant will be the first facility in the world capable of achieving this at industrial scale. […]
In Belgium, ePure says the EU’s continued discrimination against the use of sustainable crop-based biofuels to reduce emissions from transport has left Europe needlessly reliant on fossil fuels, with many Member States still falling short of renewable energy targets, a new analysis shows. According to updated figures from 2023 in Eurostat’s SHARES database, the EU […]
In Belgium, thanks to green hydrogen, TotalEnergies’ Antwerp platform is speeding up its own decarbonization. As part of a 200 MW Air Liquide electrolyzer project, TotalEnergies has signed a tolling agreement for 130 MW dedicated to the annual production of 15,000 tons of green hydrogen for its Antwerp platform. Upstream of the electrolyzer, TotalEnergies will […]
In Belgium, specialty chemicals distributor Azelis has signed an agreement to distribute AGRANA’s PuraBeet for the personal care segment in China, Japan, the Philippines, and Thailand. PuraBeet is a multifunctional skin care ingredient that is 100% plant-based and naturally derived from sugar beet molasses as crystalline betaine. It enhances skin hydration, reinforces the skin barrier […]
In Belgium, in the riverbed of the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE-JU), RootLinks is creating the conditions for primary producers in agriculture, forestry and aquaculture and fisheries to be more integrated in the value chains. This aim is to generate new sources of income and creating value in rural areas. Primary producers are pivotal […]
In Belgium, the European Biodiesel Board (EBB) welcomed the recognition of the importance of combating Annex IX biofuels fraud, and the fact that the Committee on the Sustainability of Biofuels, Bioliquids and Biomass fuels is discussing concrete measures to address it. It considers fraud an existential threat for our industry, for the functioning of sustainability […]
In Belgium, in light of the recent public speculation regarding ISCC EU certifications for waste-based biofuels, ISCC sought to provide clear and factual information following a constructive in-person meeting with the European Commission (EC) on April 4, 2025 in Brussels. It said misrepresented information from a meeting of the EU Committee on Sustainability of Biofuels, […]
In Belgium, Transport and Environment (T&E) has issued a briefing into the growing concerns surrounding the use of Palm Oil Mill Effluents (POME) in EU biofuels, highlighting potential fraud and discrepancies in reported volumes amidst the shift towards waste-based alternatives. According to T&E, over the past decade, the EU’s biofuel policies, initially promoting palm oil-based […]
In Belgium, BDI-BioEnergy International has signed a contract with Ghent Renewables BV to begin the construction of a pioneering biofuel feedstock refinery plant. This facility will be unique in its approach, integrating advanced technologies for the refining of feedstock for sustainable fuels. The plant, with a significant production capacity, will represent an important milestone in […]
In Belgium, ISCC is aware of the recent discussions by the EU Committee on Sustainability of Biofuels, Bioliquids, and Biomass Fuels concerning future recognition of ISCC EU certification of waste-based biofuels. According to its current information, the European Commission is considering suspending the recognition of ISCC EU for waste-based biofuels for 2.5 years. This action is said to […]
