In the Netherlands, Braskem announced the release of updated Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies for its I’m greenT bio-based product line, including HDPE, EVA, and PE WAX. These studies reaffirm Braskem’s commitment to transparency, environmental responsibility, and innovation in the pursuit of a more sustainable future. Conducted in accordance with ISO 14040/44 and ISO 14071 […]
In the Netherlands, Reuters reports Shell expects to take another $600 million hit during its upcoming Q3 reporting related to pulling out of the planned biofuel project at its refinery in Rotterdam, bringing the total losses associated with the project to $1.4 billion. The project was approved in 2021, but it paused construction last year […]
In the Netherlands, QTerminals Kramer Rotterdam (QTKR) and Ocean Network Express (Europe) (ONE) have reduced emissions by as much as 500 metric tons of CO₂ in just six months by implementing a biofuel scheme using HVO100 for port shunting operations. This joint initiative marks a significant step forward in QTKR and ONE’s partnership to decarbonize […]
In the Netherlands, together with the Dutch government and Tata Steel’s Indian parent company have signed a Joint Letter of Intent that marks an important step towards cleaner and future-proof steel production – developed in-house and in the Netherlands. The JLOI sets out agreements on targets, financing, and timelines, designed to create a healthier living […]
In the Netherlands, Avantium N.V has signed Memoranda of Understanding with Tereos, a global leader in sugar, starch, alcohol and bioethanol production, and with LVMH GAÏA, the scientific and environmental R&D division of LVMH Moet Hennessy – Louis Vuitton, the world leader in luxury. Together, the parties will establish a strategic collaboration to accelerate the […]
In the Netherlands, The Telegraaf newspaper reports BP is pulling the plug on its plans for a biofuels plant in the Europoort in Rotterdam. The staff reacted. “This was the last green project in the Netherlands we had.” In the procedure, about a hundred jobs reportedly disappear. BP has one of the largest refineries in […]
In the Netherlands, Mevaldi B.V. has successfully closed a funding round with High-Tech Gründerfonds and ICIG Ventures, the investment arm of International Chemical Investors Group. Founded in 2020, Mevaldi is pioneering a bio-thermocatalytic process to produce 3-methyl-1,5-pentanediol—a versatile chemical used in coatings, adhesives, and elastomers. The investment, which includes both equity and a working capital […]
In the Netherlands, biotech firm NoPalm Ingredients has signed an agreement with NIZO Food Research to set up a demonstration-scale factory for its fermentation-based oils process technology at NIZO’s Ede food innovation campus. The facility will be the first time NoPalm Ingredients will run its full processes for producing sustainable palm and other tropical oil […]
In the Netherlands, Shell Nederland Raffinaderij B.V has decided not to restart construction of its planned biofuels facility at the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park in Rotterdam, which began in 2022. Following an in-depth commercial and technical evaluation to reassess the project’s competitiveness, Shell will no longer proceed with the project. Machteld de Haan, Shell’s […]
In the Netherlands, BTG Bioliquids BV and NanosTech Technology & Innovations Ltd. (NanosTech) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to deliver a fully integrated solution to produce advanced, drop-in biofuels. The partnership combines BTL’s proven fast pyrolysis technology, which converts sustainable biomass into bio-oil, with NanosTech’s proprietary Aquaprocessing (AQP) platform, which upgrades even the […]
