In France, global demand for sustainable fuels – including biofuels, biogases, low-emissions hydrogen and derived fuels – is projected to grow by around a third between 2024 and 2030 as more countries around the world seek to diversify their energy supplies and reduce emissions. But that growth is not yet on course to meet the […]
In France, DHL Express and TotalEnergies have signed a landmark purchase agreement that will introduce the first use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by DHL Express in France. DHL Express is the first express logistics provider to use Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), operating from its regional hub. With […]
In France, dsm-firmenich has ramped up production at a brand new biomanufacturing facility at Vielle-Saint-Girons. Commissioned during the first half of 2026, this new facility manufactures DRT Industry Ingredients-brand hydrogenated biobased resins and derivatives for industrial applications such as adhesives, coatings, and chewing gum. “Our hydrogenated resins are produced from pine-based rosin, making them sustainable […]
In France, biobased carboxylic acid producer Afryen has partnered to market a select number of key biobased fragrance molecules with leading biobased solvents and specialty intermediates maker, Minasolve. Fragrance makers rely on complex molecules that deliver natural floral and plant scents at scale, but many are still made from petroleum, a growing mismatch with customer […]
In France, CMA CGM Group and ENGIE Group are joining forces to develop a major biomethane production facility at the heart of the Le Havre industrial-port zone. This major logistics hub in Europe, is a strategic location for the development of new low-carbon energy solutions, particularly renewable gases, serving the maritime and industrial sectors. ENGIE […]
In France, Epopée Gestion, Urbeez, and EnerVivo announce a strategic partnership dedicated to methanization and biomethane in France. The three partners are combining their expertise to accelerate the conversion of existing cogeneration units to biomethane injection and to develop new units. An initial investment already has been made in the Dessous Machecot methanization unit, located […]
In France, CMA CGM and DSV have signed an agreement under which DSV will use CMA CGM’s ACT+ low-carbon shipping solution to support a targeted reduction of 12,000 tons of CO2 emissions over two years. These emissions reductions will be achieved through the use of low-carbon fuels, namely second-generation UCOME-based biofuels. As part of its […]
In Clermont-Ferrand, France, Biotech Open Platform has opened a €20-million (US$22.4-million) facility designed to bridge the gap between laboratory breakthroughs and industrial-scale biotechnology production. Located within Michelin’s Innovation Park, the Sustainable Materials Center supports start-ups, industrial companies and R&D organizations as they develop, optimize, scale and validate fermentation-based processes under conditions representative of commercial production. […]
In France, biobased carboxylic acid producer Afyren has launched a fully biobased propionic acid for cosmetics applications. Just months after partnering with South Africa-based microbiome skincare company Esse Skincare, Afyren is supporting the launch of Esse Barrier Rescue, described as the world’s first skincare product formulated with natural propionic acid. The intensively nourishing moisturizer combines […]
In France, a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, French President Macron has responded to the soaring fuel prices and growing tensions over oil supplies. Among the main proposals put forward is relaxing European standards on fuel quality, increasing the share of biofuels incorporated in diesel. The letter speaks of “easing biofuel […]
