Sustainability and Environmental Initiatives news

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  14 July 2026

  Nobian and Airengy to test AirBattery compressed-air storage in a Danish salt cavern

  Pilot to assess storing surplus renewable electricity as compressed air in a Danish salt cavern for long-duration grid balancing and energy security.
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  14 July 2026

  Topsoe and Sasol license G2L SAF technology to Allied Biofuels for Uzbekistan plant

  License and engineering deal to supply G2L eSAF and bio‑SAF technology for a Khorezm plant producing about 300,000 t SAF/eSAF annually; FID 2027, commercial ops targeted 2030.
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  14 July 2026

  Acelen Renewables and Bunge sign five-year certified soybean oil supply for SAF and HVO

  Five-year supply of 300,000 t/yr certified soybean oil (total >1 Mt) for SAF and renewable diesel at a Bahia biorefinery due to start operations in 2029.
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  13 July 2026

  Eni and BMW Group agree use of Enilive HVOlution for BMW corporate fleets

  Corporate fleets to run on 100% HVO diesel from renewable feedstocks with per-vehicle traceability and station coverage across Italy, Germany and Austria.
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  13 July 2026

  EIB lends €450m to OMV for Bruck green hydrogen plant

  140 MW electrolyser at Bruck will produce 23,000 t/yr renewable hydrogen, feed Schwechat refinery via 22 km pipeline, cutting direct CO₂ by up to 150,000 t/yr; operations due end‑2027.
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  13 July 2026

  BASF adds three REDcert² biomass‑balanced additives for architectural coatings

  Three REDcert²‑certified biomass‑balanced additives enable lower product carbon footprint for architectural coatings while retaining existing performance and formulation compatibility.

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  13 July 2026

  OMV secures €450m EIB loan for 140 MW green hydrogen plant

  Plant in Lower Austria will produce up to 23,000 t/yr of green hydrogen, start by end‑2027, supply Schwechat refinery and cut about 150,000 t CO2 annually.
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  13 July 2026

  PETRONAS and Shizuoka Gas renew 30‑year LNG partnership

  SPA for ~0.84 MMT LNG over seven years starting 2032; adds supply flexibility and reliability and includes plans to explore decarbonisation collaboration.
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  13 July 2026

  Lhyfe and Messer: 10-year renewable hydrogen supply deal and 30% equity in four sites

  10-year offtake plus minority equity in four European renewable hydrogen sites; minimum volumes start in 2026 and ramp to several hundred tonnes per year.
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  11 July 2026

  Sinopec completes reorganisation of China Aviation Oil

  Reorganisation aims to strengthen aviation fuel supply security, accelerate SAF scale-up and integrate production-to-sales for greater international competitiveness.
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  10 July 2026

  Air Liquide invests over $200M in POX syngas unit at Oxea Bay City, Texas

  New POX unit will supply syngas and low‑carbon hydrogen from early 2029 and cut net CO2 emissions by about 64,000 tonnes per year.
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  10 July 2026

  Nordic Ren-Gas and avanca/Alternoil sign €1bn renewable e‑methane offtake

  Long-term €1bn offtake secures Tampere-produced e‑methane for heavy-duty transport via existing gas/LNG infrastructure across Europe.
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  10 July 2026

  European Commission adopts CRCF certification methodologies for carbon farming

  Technical rules set for certifying three carbon farming activities, enabling schemes to seek recognition under the CRCF framework and link land managers to finance.
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  10 July 2026

  POSCO HOLDINGS expands into lithium and energy under 'Triple-core' portfolio

  Triple-core portfolio to shore up supply chains; aims Global Top 5 lithium by 2033, KRW 16.7T investment in 2026–2028, and KRW 187T revenue by 2035.
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  10 July 2026

  Elkem Q2 2026 results: cost reductions and balance‑sheet strengthening

  EBITDA fell on weak silicon prices; raised NOK 1.8bn, refinanced EUR 1bn facility and obtained NOK 750m NIB loan; Elkem Iceland reclassified as discontinued.
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  9 July 2026

  OXEA FID for Bay City capacity expansion with Air Liquide syngas unit

  Major Gulf Coast plant expansion will raise propionaldehyde output, enable propanol and butanol production, add syngas feedstock with CO₂ recirculation, and target completion by end‑2028.
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  9 July 2026

  INEOS and Recuro to build advanced pyrolysis recycling plant at Bamble (33,000 t/yr)

  Advanced pyrolysis plant at Bamble will process 33,000 t/yr of end-of-life plastics, powered by renewable energy to produce recycled ethylene and virgin-quality recycled polyethylene.
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  9 July 2026

  Air Liquide to invest $200M in Bay City POX unit for Oxea supply

  High‑efficiency unit will produce syngas and low‑carbon hydrogen to feed oxo‑alcohols and performance chemicals expansion; CO2 recycling loop cuts net emissions ~64,000 t/yr; online early 2029.
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  9 July 2026

  EnviTec Biogas opens first integrated biogas‑to‑biomethane plant in Estonia

  Combined biogas and membrane upgrading plant produces ~600 Nm³/h biomethane from dairy slurry; digestate reused in agriculture and CNG refuelling supplies regional transport.
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  9 July 2026

  SOCAR and Technip Energies Italy sign MoU to explore petrochemical and decarbonisation cooperation

  Delegations agreed to explore flexible petrochemical feedstocks, productivity and energy-efficiency measures, green energy and decarbonisation, and participation in international projects; MoU targets Petkim Master Plan.
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  9 July 2026

  PwC study for Gasunie: CCS, low‑carbon hydrogen and hybrids are most cost‑effective for Dutch industry decarbonisation

  CCS, low‑carbon hydrogen and hybrid electrification are the cheapest routes to cut industrial CO2 — timely CO2/H2 infrastructure is essential.
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  9 July 2026

  Topsoe to supply SynCOR tech for J Westling blue ammonia fertilizer plant

  Nebraska plant will produce 500 STPD of blue (low‑carbon) ammonia for Midwestern farmers from natural gas, starting in 2029, cutting Gulf Coast transport costs of $100–$120/ton.
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  9 July 2026

  Moeve & Exolum secure €105m project finance for Muelle Sur berth at Port of Huelva

  Project finance backs a 511‑m berth already over 50% complete to serve 2G biofuels logistics, improving handling of sustainable feedstocks and renewable fuels.
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  9 July 2026

  thyssenkrupp debuts CI4C Catch4Climate Pure Oxyfuel plant in Mergelstetten

  Semi‑industrial demonstration replaces air with oxygen to raise flue‑gas CO₂ and enable near‑95% capture from clinker; dedicated 450 t/day kiln built with >€120m investment.
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  9 July 2026

  TotalEnergies ships first ECA LNG Phase 1 cargo to Asia

  16.6% stakeholder will offtake 1.7 Mtpa for 20 years and be sole offtaker during ramp-up; Phase 1 is 3.25 Mtpa using Permian feed gas; completion expected summer 2026.
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  9 July 2026

  WuXi Biologics MFG8 facility clears FDA Pre-License Inspection

  FDA PLI pass enables commercial manufacture of a potential blockbuster autoimmune therapy; facility uses 12×4,000L single‑use bioreactors and 4,000–20,000L scale‑out capacity.
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  8 July 2026

  Phaenix pilot installed at Delfzijl Chemport Innovation Center

  Pilot will produce PHA-rich biomass to feed the Caleyda® extraction pilot in Emmen, supplying material for application development, validation and quality testing.
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  8 July 2026

  CI4C inaugurates catch4climate Pure Oxyfuel R&D plant

  World-first R&D site tests Pure Oxyfuel CO₂ capture at a Mergelstetten cement line to demonstrate energy- and cost-efficient capture and enable wider deployment.
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  8 July 2026

  Evonik invests US$100 million to upgrade Tippecanoe Labs in Lafayette, Indiana

  US site modernization will expand U.S. CDMO drug-substance capacity, add automation and Next Generation Technologies, and support more complex API manufacture over five years.
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  8 July 2026

  EEW and Stavenhagen inaugurate district heating using sewage‑sludge residual heat

  Residual heat from thermal treatment of sewage sludge will enter the town heating network, cutting fossil-fuel use and supporting phosphorus-recycling efforts.