In the United Kingdom, an Oxford University spinout has raised $8 million in the first close of its Series A financing to advance its enzyme-based catalysts, which are designed to make chemical manufacturing more cost-effective and less polluting. The funds will enable HydRegen to expand collaboration with existing customers in the pharmaceutical and specialty chemical […]
In the UK, Climate Bonds Initiative has Certified the $60 million green bond issued by Valency International Pte Ltd, marking the first bond Certified under Climate Bonds’ new Bioenergy Criteria. The bond, which received a 1.5°C-aligned Use of Proceeds classification, represents an important milestone in expanding science-based Certification to bioenergy projects and supporting investment in […]
In the UK, Neela Biotech, the Cambridge-based biotech startup turning waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), has raised £2.1 million in pre-seed funding to take its technology from the lab to a pilot-scale trial at a biogas plant over the next two years. The investment comes as the aviation industry searches for a way to […]
In the UK, new study from researchers, including those in Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Department of Chemical Engineering, has found the fastest-growing plant on Earth may offer a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to petroleum-derived transportation fuels. The researchers have demonstrated that bamboo could serve as a highly promising raw material for the production of sustainable liquid […]
In the UK, SmartestEnergy has signed a long-term biomethane offtake and environmental products agreement with Zenco Group, a UK-based marine renewable gas developer, to support a new bioenergy development project. The facility is expected to produce up to 420GWh of renewable gas annually, with commercial operations currently scheduled to begin in 2028. The development will […]
In the UK, Encyclis has announced the acquisition of Veolia UK’s 20% ownership stake in Rookery South Energy Recovery Facility (ERF), in Bedfordshire. The acquisition means Encyclis has full ownership of all four Energy-from-Waste facilities in its core fleet in central England. In 2025, Encyclis took full ownership of Newhurst ERF, in Leicestershire, and Protos […]
In the UK, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers has warned that the Government’s renewable fuel policy change of how inland waterways and rivers are categorised is making the use of renewable transition fuels for river transport significantly more expensive, risking slowing decarbonisation on the River Thames. In late 2025, changes to the Renewable Transport Fuel […]
In the United Kingdom, seaweed-based materials startup Kelpi has partnered with cleaning product B Corp Bower Collective to launch what the companies call the world’s first paper sachet containing a liquid product. The sample box contains three 5 mL sachets of Bower Collective’s bestselling Hand Wash scents — Orange Blossom & Mimosa, Pistachio & Vanilla, […]
In the United Kingdom, Smithers-Oasis UK has expanded its plant-based OASIS® Renewal® Floral Foam range to different shapes, expanding what is possible for sustainable floral arrangements. Made from 80% plant-based resources, the new floral foams are practical for everything from sympathy flowers to event work. The foam has similar support and water retention characteristics as […]
In the UK, Renewable Transport Fuel Association (RTFA) has expressed deep concern following the Government’s decision not to implement the Trade Remedies Authority’s recommended anti-subsidy measures on imports of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) from the United States. Following an extensive investigation, the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) concluded that imports of US HVO were subsidised and […]
