In Switzerland, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has established the Civil Aviation Decarbonization Organization (CADO) to manage the IATA-developed Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Registry when it is released. CADO is incorporated as a not-for-profit organization in Canada with its headquarters in Montreal. IATA is the founding member of CADO and its role in CADO […]
In Switzerland, Kanadevia Inova announces its first investment in the Dutch biomethane market, made through its recently acquired subsidiary, Iona Capital. The deal sees Iona take a majority stake in Groengas Cothen B.V, a 100GWh per annum biomethane facility in the central Wijk bij Duurstede municipality, and paves the way for the development of further […]
In Switzerland, food-tech startup Food Brewer has raised CHF 5 million ($5.6 million) in a seed extension round that included participation from chocolatier Lindt & Sprüngli. Food Brewer is developing plant cell culture to produce cocoa and coffee alternatives. Both are increasingly difficult to cultivate conventionally due to climate change. “Lindt & Sprüngli is known for […]
In Switzerland, International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its methodology for accounting and reporting the emissions reduction associated with the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by airlines. The publication of the IATA SAF accounting and reporting methodology is a critical step in the preparation of the IATA SAF Registry which is scheduled to launch in […]
In Switzerland, researchers from the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) have developed a biodegradable battery made from fungus. The battery is 3D-printed using fungi cells mixed with printing ink. The battery is activated by adding water and nutrients and works by creating an anode of yeast fungus and a cathode of […]
In Switzerland, Be8 and Cemvita signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Tuesday, January 21, at Brazil House, the country’s discussion space at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The MOU aims to develop the conversion of glycerin (a byproduct of biodiesel production) into low carbon feedstock to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Be8 […]
In Switzerland, Metafuels announced its latest, oversubscribed $9 million round – led by Celsius Industries (fka UNTITLED and anchored by the Tetra Laval industrial family). Other new investors are RockCreek, Fortescue Ventures, Verve Ventures, with existing investors Energy Impact Partners (EIP) and Contrarian Ventures also participating. Metafuels has now raised $22 million in just over […]
In Switzerland, Hydrocarbon Processing reports the World Trade Organization’s panel brought by Indonesia against the European Union for its alleged trade discrimination against Indonesian palm oil-based biofuel largely supported the EU, but not entirely. The three-person panel ruled that the EU’s logic beyond labeling palm oil as “high risk” from a GHG limiting perspective was […]
In Switzerland, Zurich Airport Ltd. has signed a long-term offtake agreement for renewable diesel with Synhelion, a Swiss cleantech company producing solar fuels. From 2027, Zurich Airport Ltd. will purchase 30,000 liters of solar diesel from Synhelion every year. In a first step, this renewable diesel will be used to power the passenger buses on […]
In Switzerland, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) released new estimates for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production showing that: · In 2024, SAF production volumes reached 1 million tonnes (1.3 billion liters), double the 0.5 million tonnes (600 million liters) produced in 2023. SAF accounted for 0.3% of global jet fuel production and 11% of […]
