In Germany, Rolls-Royce is continuing its drive towards becoming a lower carbon business with engine tests for its mtu diesel engines in Friedrichshafen, Augsburg and Ruhstorf in Germany now carried out on hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO). By the end of 2025, the company had saved around 3,200 metric tons of CO2 as a result of […]
In Germany, DHL Group announced a major expansion of its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) collaboration with IAG Cargo, the cargo handling division of International Airlines Group (IAG). The new five-year agreement, together with a previous 2025 renewal, will enable approximately 240 million liters of SAF uplifted at London Heathrow Airport and reduce the lifecycle greenhouse […]
In Germany, top German and Ukrainian ministers met where issues of energy were discussed, in particular the development of renewables, the expansion of wind generation in Ukraine, and the export of biomethane produced from agricultural raw materials to Germany. As was noted, Ukraine is ready to export biomethane as soon as the relevant EU database […]
In Germany, the EU funded BioSupPack project has successfully demonstrated that brewery waste can be transformed into high-performance bioplastics for sustainable packaging. Over five years, the consortium has developed and validated innovative polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA and PHB) materials and production processes that offer viable alternatives to fossil-based plastics while supporting compliance with the EU Packaging and […]
In Germany, inks and coatings maker ACTEGA has launched the first commercially available UV flexographic ink formulated with Living Ink’s algae-based Algae Black™ pigment. Dubbed ACTExact® UV Black Algae Ink, the launch comes in tandem with its first commercial application: beverage labels printed by NextGen Label Group™ for Waiākea Hawaiian Volcanic Beverages. A third-party Life […]
In Germany, the Mühlacker biomethane plant in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, has integrated the BIO-ROXX module from Wangen Pumps marking a significant advancement in substrate preparation, addressing the growing complexity of biogas feedstocks and enhancing overall plant performance. Mühlacker biomethane plant was established in 2007 as a subsidiary of the Mühlacker Department of Public Works. One of […]
In Germany, Cool Planet Technologies says the assembly of its 10,000-tons-per-annum carbon capture plant at Holcim’s Höver cement facility in Germany is now underway, with all major equipment successfully delivered to site. Cool Planet’s construction team is currently installing and connecting the prefabricated modules, which is expected to be completed in April. Capture operations are […]
In Germany, a research project conducted by the Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung shows how biomass can be used as a raw material for chemical products instead of petroleum. The scientists have now published their exciting findings in the journal Science. The chemical industry is facing major challenges: for reasons of CO2 neutrality, circular economy, and geopolitical […]
In Germany, more than 5% of Lufthansa Group passengers have chosen a more sustainable travel option in 2025 – for example, the Green Fares flight fares. Four years ago, this share was below 0.1 percent. Last year, the volume of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) sold across various offerings more than doubled. Passengers’ active commitment to […]
In Germany, the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology (Umsicht) has launched HighTech PLA, an effort to replace fossil‑based plastics in the electrical and electronics sector with biobased alternatives such as polylactic acid. While PLA is already used in packaging and consumer goods, adapting it for demanding electrical applications represents a significant leap […]
