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1 June 2026
Dow and Univar Solutions to distribute Dow Decarbia low‑carbon products
Agreement expands access to verified low‑carbon products with PCF certificates across key markets via global distribution, helping customers cut Scope 3 emissions.
1 June 2026
Moderna & Merck: 5‑Year Data — Intismeran plus KEYTRUDA Reduces Recurrence in High‑Risk Resected Stage III/IV Melanoma
5-year Phase 2b follow-up: combination showed 49% RFS reduction (HR 0.51), 59% DMFS reduction (HR 0.411); OS trend (HR 0.471). Safety consistent; increased neoantigen-specific T‑cell clonotypes
1 June 2026
Dow and Univar Solutions agree long-term distribution of Decarbia low‑carbon products
Long-term deal expands access to low‑carbon products with verified PCF certificates across beauty, home care, food, pharma and industrial markets; aids Scope 3 reductions.
1 June 2026
Momentive Names Jim Knaub CMO
Effective June 1, the new CMO will lead global marketing, portfolio positioning, go‑to‑market and commercial enablement. Appointee joins from Dow with 24+ years; holds BS ChemE and an MBA.
1 June 2026
bp starts non-associated gas production at ACG
Commercial NAG started from West Chirag; well tests Qirmaki sands. Est. 4–6 Tcf recoverable; gas sent to Sangachal via existing infrastructure.
1 June 2026
Linde 2025 Sustainability Report
2025: 10% absolute GHG cut vs 2021; 50% electricity from low-carbon/renewables; customers avoided ~98M tCO2e; conserved 1B+ gallons water; diverted 200M lbs waste; supported ~2,100 orgs, 400k people.
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1 June 2026
OCI agrees to sell 50% of OCI Nitrogen to AGROFERT
Divests 50% for ~€55m (subject to adjustments); buyer gains operational control. Put/call on remaining 50% exercisable from 2 years post-close at 7x two-year avg. pro-forma adj. EBITDA. Target H2 2027.
1 June 2026
EEW updates Green Financing Framework; ISS-Corporate issues Second Party Opinion
Publishes updated Green Financing Framework aligned with ICMA and LMA standards and the EU Taxonomy; covers energy, circular economy, carbon capture; independent SPO confirms quality
1 June 2026
Vopak and Gasunie take conditional FID to extend EemsEnergyTerminal
Conditional FID approved for extension of EemsEnergyTerminal, advancing LNG infrastructure; final FID pending permits. Customer contracts secured for LNG supply 2028–2036.
1 June 2026
Equinor nomination committee recommends Jarle Roth as board chair
Nomination committee proposes a new chair; recommends re-election of Anne Drinkwater (deputy) and five directors; Jon Erik Reinhardsen will resign. Election takes effect 1 July 2026 to June 2027.
1 June 2026
Roche to present obesity‑portfolio data at ADA 2026
Phase II data show enicepatide and petrelintide yield meaningful weight loss with good safety/tolerability. Both advance toward Phase III; a Phase II combo trial starts mid‑2026
1 June 2026
CATL opens world’s largest energy-storage testbed for real-world validation
10-ha, RMB3bn Xiamen facility offers open station-level validation across five labs: 35kV/100MVA grid sim, 1kV–500kV HV tests, 20MW combustion, -50–100°C climate chambers, EMC for 40-ft containers
31 May 2026
Lilly: Retevmo reduces recurrence/death risk by 83% as adjuvant in early‑stage RET‑fusion NSCLC
Phase 3 LIBRETTO-432 randomized 151 early-stage RET‑fusion NSCLC patients; at 24‑month follow‑up EFS rates 92% vs 61% (treatment vs placebo). Safety: elevated ALT/AST manageable with dose changes.
31 May 2026
Johnson & Johnson PROTEUS Phase 3: Perioperative ERLEADA reduces risk of metastasis or death by 20%
Perioperative apalutamide + ADT (6 months pre/post-surgery) raised pCR/MRD to 8.9% vs 1%, delayed need for further therapy >6 vs 3.5 years, met dual primary endpoints; safety profile as expected.
31 May 2026
Johnson & Johnson: RYBREVANT FASPRO shows durable responses in advanced head and neck cancer
Phase 1b/2 OrigAMI-4: subcutaneous amivantamab + hyaluronidase achieved 42% ORR (15% CR) in pretreated recurrent/metastatic HNSCC; median DOR not reached (11.8 mo FU); manageable safety.
29 May 2026
Velocys, Tetracore sign MOU to evaluate modular GTL in Nigeria
MOU to assess modular Fischer-Tropsch microFTL for Atakobo GTL in Ogun State - convert ~55 MMSCFD (~5,000 BPD) into diesel, Jet-A1 and naphtha to support domestic fuel supply.
29 May 2026
Johnson & Johnson: RYBREVANT + LAZCLUZE yields 41‑month median OS in first‑line atypical EGFR‑mutant NSCLC
CHRYSALIS-2 Phase1/1b (n=49): first-line atypical EGFR‑mutant NSCLC showed ORR 57%; 3‑yr OS 55%, 4‑yr OS 46%; 41% remained on treatment ≥2 years; safety consistent with prior reports.
29 May 2026
Petrobras to invest over R$70 billion in Sergipe
R$70B in Sergipe funds SEAP deep-water (P-81/P-87 FPSOs: 240k bpd, gas processing), 32 wells, 134 km pipeline; R$12.5B decommission 26 shallow platforms; fertilizer restarted (1.8k t/d)
29 May 2026
Rompetrol Rafinare Q1 2026: Turnover up 8%, net profit achieved
Q1: EBITDA $27.5M; March shutdown (700+ tasks) completed; Petromidia processed ~1.2Mt, white product yield 83.76%; domestic fuel share 66%; state contribution $577M
29 May 2026
Chevron names Scott A. Keller general counsel
Scott A. Keller joins July 1 as general counsel, reports to R. Hewitt Pate, will succeed him as chief legal officer Jan 1, 2027. Keller is a leading appellate lawyer and former Texas Solicitor General.
29 May 2026
GC Signs Refinery-Group Declaration to Strengthen Governance and Transparency
Signed declaration with Thai refineries and governance bodies to boost transparency and zero tolerance for corruption, reaffirming lawful operations that protect national energy security.
29 May 2026
Johnson & Johnson: TECVAYLI improves PFS and OS in second-line multiple myeloma
Phase 3 MajesTEC‑9: teclistamab cut progression/death risk 71% (HR 0.29) and death 40% (HR 0.60) vs PVd/Kd in early RRMM; higher ≥CR (65.9% vs 16.8%); infections and CRS increased
29 May 2026
Futerro CEO Van Gansberghe Reappointed to European Bioplastics Board, Named Co-Chair
Will push for EU policies supporting bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics—replace fossil carbon where valuable, enable circularity and strengthen resilient industrial value chains.
29 May 2026
EU Innovation Fund Net‑Zero Call: 358 applications, €17.5bn requested (6× budget)
Applicants across 27 countries submitted large/medium/small projects, pilots and cleantech manufacturing for energy‑intensive, carbon management, renewables and storage; results Oct 2026
29 May 2026
Merck: FDA Grants Breakthrough Designation to Calderasib (MK‑1084) for First‑Line KRAS G12C‑Mutant Metastatic NSCLC
Supports calderasib plus pembrolizumab in PD‑L1 ≥1% newly diagnosed metastatic KRAS G12C NSCLC; positive Phase 1 KANDLELIT‑001 data; multiple Phase 3 trials planned; developed with Taiho/Astex
29 May 2026
IFF to sell Food Ingredients business to CVC
Food Ingredients business sold for ~$4.3B (≈10x EBITDA); seller retains ~10% stake; net proceeds ~$3.8B for debt reduction, buybacks and reinvestment; close by end Q2 2027.
29 May 2026
Uniper appoints Tina Hinz General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer
Tina Hinz becomes General Counsel & CCO on June 1, 2026. Ex-Linklaters, at the firm since 2016; led financings, trading compliance, crisis stabilisation and EU compliance rollout.
29 May 2026
AGC verifies AFLAS FFKM fluorine as 100% recycled under UL 2809
Mass-balance allocation applied to AFLAS FFKM; product offers strong chemical/heat/plasma resistance for semiconductor seals. Part of effort to recycle plant fluorine waste and advance circularity.
29 May 2026
KazMunayGaz 2025 Sustainability Report
2025 report (GRI 2021) discloses 2023-2025 economic, environmental and social KPIs; includes SASB, IFRS S2 climate reporting with scenario analysis, GHG targets and independent verification
29 May 2026
Eni and Seri Industrial to develop LFP stationary battery supply chain
Agreement to build integrated LFP battery platform: cell/module plants, BESS assembly, recycling and cathode production. 2nd gigafactory >8 GWh by 2029; BESS line ready H1 2027. 30% stake for €55m.
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