In Germany, Lufthansa Cargo and CEVA Logistics have converted their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the use of SAF, announced in the summer, into a binding agreement. The agreement was signed on November 21 at CEVA Logistics’ Airfreight Annual Strategic Partners Council in Paris. The company has committed to using SAF, credited in 2025, which […]
In Germany, an international research team led by the University of Bayreuth has developed an innovative method for producing green hydrogen directly from seawater – without the use of additional reagents. The researchers report their groundbreaking findings in the prestigious Journal of the American Chemical Society. The development of this innovative photocatalyst marks a significant […]
In Germany, the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf and LEKI Lenhart GmbH have created a hiking pole made from hemp and other raw materials. They hope the concept will demonstrate sustainable materials’ suitability for demanding outdoor recreation markets. Using pultrusion, the hiking pole’s shaft was made from regionally harvested hemp fibers. The […]
In Germany, Skymetrix and 123Carbon announced a partnership to simplify and enhance the management of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for airlines. This collaboration will connect Skymetrix’s digital fuel management platform to 123Carbon’s carbon insetting platform, enabling the full end-to-end management of SAF: from the producer to the sustainability report generated by the airline customers. The […]
In Germany, DHL Express has announced a significant Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) agreement with Phillips 66. This agreement will see the delivery of over 240,000 metric tons of SAF over a three-year period, aimed at reducing lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 737,000 metric tons compared to conventional jet fuel, marking a major milestone in […]
In Germany, researchers from the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis (LIKAT), Ruhr University Bochum and Evonik Oxeno have developed a novel catalyst system that enables the use of the climate gas carbon dioxide (CO2) as a raw material for the chemical industry. This breakthrough allows for the more sustainable production of key products such as fragrances […]
In Germany, elm-plastic GmbH, a manufacturer of pharma medical devices, has launched laboratory pipettes made from bioplastic. Dubbed Bio‑Pipette, the product was the result of a collaboration between Biovox and plastics distributor Ultrapolymers Deutschland. Biobased polylactic acid and polyethylene versions are available. Both are certified for medical applications and compatible with multiple sterilization methods. The […]
In Germany, Vesper reports that rules ending double counting for biofuels produced from used cooking oil would come into effect on January 1 when the Renewable Energy Directive III regulations are implemented. Doing so is expected to boost demand for HVO as well as for rapeseed oil, helping to offset lower prices that resulted in […]
In Germany, BayWa is moving forward with the sale of holdings and further reducing its debt. EGC takes over BayWa Energie Dienstleistungs GmbH (EDL) for a double-digit million EUR amount. The completion of the transaction is expected at the end of 2025 and is a further step in the transformation of BayWa towards the core […]
In Germany, Brenntag Specialties Food & Nutrition has entered an exclusive distribution agreement with ADM, covering key markets in Central and Eastern Europe and the Middle East. The agreement focuses on soy-based ingredients for meat alternatives and innovative nutrition products, with Brenntag offering ADM’s Profam®, Arcon®, Tradcon®, Adlec®, Ultralec®, Sopro®, and Soprotex® brands. Both companies […]
