In the UK, Bio Capital has been awarded a new contract by Inverclyde Council through the Scottish Excel Framework for the collection and processing of food waste. Under the terms of the contract, Bio Capital’s facility in Cumbernauld, near Glasgow, will manage the collection and processing of up to 1600 tpy of food waste. The […]
In the UK, cancer survivor and entrepreneur Jacqueline Shaw has created hair extensions out of biodegradable banana fiber. Sold by Shaw’s startup, The Canerow Company, the extensions are marketed for Black women and offer a safer and greener alternative to synthetic hair. A recent Consumer Reports investigation found that the 10 most popular synthetic braiding […]
In the United Kingdom, cell culture company CellulaREvolution has wound down operations and is seeking buyers for its assets, having run out of funding. Spun out from Newcastle University in 2018, the company provided bottleneck-busting enzyme technologies for cultivated meat, regenerative medicine and vaccine sectors. “We couldn’t deliver commercial milestones fast enough to secure Series […]
In the UK, DP World UK launched a unique Low Carbon Truck Program Trial, providing UK HGV fleet owners an opportunity to trial Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), a cleaner, renewable diesel alternative. In partnership with leading renewable fuel providers, the program supports businesses in making tangible progress on their sustainability journeys. Under the scheme, fleet […]
In the UK, Aston University research has shown the way forward for making renewable hydrogen and propane fuel gases from glycerol. An organic compound, glycerol is produced mainly from fats and oils and is often used in health and beauty products. With crude glycerol from biodiesel production plants cheap and abundant the researchers have explored […]
In the UK, Drax was notified on Tuesday that the Financial Conduct Authority has commenced an investigation into the company covering the period January 2022 to March 2024 relating to certain historical statements regarding Drax’s biomass sourcing and the compliance of Drax’s 2021, 2022 and 2023 Annual Reports with the Listing Rules and Disclosure Guidance […]
In the UK, the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) on Friday published its Statement of Essential Facts (SEF) in the anti-dumping investigation into biodiesel imports from China. The investigation found that Chinese biodiesel is being dumped in the UK at unfairly low prices, causing material injury to UK producers. The TRA also concluded that applying anti-dumping […]
In the UK, the promise of a consultation on how low carbon fuels are rewarded under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation, potentially leading to the crop cap being removed, and the exploration of moving beyond E10 fuels are key among the changes the Department for Transport has outlined following NFU lobbying. The DfT (Department for […]
In the UK, global bunker fuel quality remained resilient in the first half of 2025 despite growing fuel diversity and tightening environmental regulation, according to Lloyds Register’s latest FOBAS Fuel Insight report. The findings highlight how improved testing, data sharing and operational practices are supporting shipowners as they adapt to cleaner blends and stricter sulphur […]
In the UK, Associated British Foods plc on Friday announced the closure of Vivergo, its UK bioethanol production plant in Hull, which also produces animal feed for UK farms. The decision to close the plant follows extensive discussions with the Government to find a regulatory and financial solution that would enable Vivergo to operate on […]
