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3 June 2026
Petrobras to invest up to R$23 million in residual oils and fats collection projects
Funding for collection and commercialization of used cooking oil across São Paulo and Bahia; proposals due July 3, 2026; results expected by year-end.
3 June 2026
BASF Intermediates Geismar Acetylene Unit wins ACC Energy Efficiency Award
Geismar unit cut energy use by deploying advanced process control (APC), earning the ACC's Responsible Care 2026 Energy Efficiency Award.
3 June 2026
MAIRE awarded Industry Mover in S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026
Recognised for the largest year-on-year ESG improvement in its sector; 2025 gains include a 6% cut to Scope 1–2 emissions, 1.2 Mt CO2 avoided and 90,000 m³ of water reused.
3 June 2026
Borouge International & Lanxess advance circular acetone with Borvida B‑acetone
ISCC PLUS‑certified, mass‑balanced acetone from non‑food waste biomass offers up to 175% cradle‑to‑gate carbon reduction while matching conventional acetone performance.
3 June 2026
UPM names Joonas Rauramo Executive Vice President, UPM Energy
Joonas Rauramo will join the Group Executive Team as EVP, Energy on 1 October 2026 and will be based in Helsinki.
3 June 2026
UBE MAXELL expands Li-ion separator capacity at Sakai Works
New Sakai Works facility will boost separator base‑film output ~50% with phase‑one in FY2026 and phase‑two in FY2029; complements a facility due in fall 2026 to serve automotive and ESS demand.
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3 June 2026
Elkem and Statkraft sign seven-year PPA for Bjølvefossen (2031–2037)
Seven-year agreement secures 1,534 GWh for Bjølvefossen (2031–2037), supporting 150 jobs and low‑carbon foundry‑alloy production with 60,000 mt annual capacity.
3 June 2026
Coolbrook appoints Veli‑Matti Mattila as Chairman to support industrial scale‑up
Brings decades of international technology and board leadership to support commercial deployment and industrial execution.
3 June 2026
Axens and Green Sky Capital partner to develop SAF plant in Egypt
200,000 tpa SAF plant using lipid-based feedstocks and Axens' Vegan® HEFA, targeting production by end‑2027; will source used cooking oil locally and serve Mediterranean/African markets.
2 June 2026
Iberdrola connects 166 MWdc Tower Solar plant in Oregon
The new solar plant will feed the PGE grid to meet rising demand from large customers and support QTS data‑centre operations; commercial operation expected this summer.
2 June 2026
QEMETICA sells salt assets to K+S and launches Resource Recovery unit
Divests evaporated salt business for €350–€380m to fund a new Resource Recovery segment focused on waste-to-energy and energy security.
2 June 2026
Evonik opens Asia Beauty Science & Innovation Center in Shanghai
First integrated beauty R&D hub in Asia, combining biotech-led ingredient development, formulation, testing and a customer experience space to support brands across China and Asia.
2 June 2026
SOCAR and BCG sign cooperation on Caspian methane reduction
Joint effort to fast-track methane cuts in Caspian oil and gas operations through projects, research and best-practice exchange, aiming for reductions by 2030.
2 June 2026
ICARBON showcases advanced recycling at SET Tech Festival
Presented advanced recycling and circular-economy solutions after SET100 selection; joined dena/Germany Trade & Invest workshop with 17 start-ups; visited EUREF‑Campus; pursuing international expansion.
2 June 2026
Iberdrola awarded eight EU Innovation Fund projects for industrial heat electrification
Eight industrial heat electrification projects will replace fossil heat with electric boilers, require about 240 GWh/year, mobilise 150 MW of renewables and secure ~€50m in aid.
2 June 2026
VolagHy and Airbus co-finance Kuopio eSAF feasibility study
Feasibility and financial modelling launched for a Kuopio flagship plant that aims to scale electro-based sustainable aviation fuel across the Nordics by 2040.
2 June 2026
WuXi Biologics Repeats CDP Supplier Engagement A-List
Named to CDP SEA A List again for supplier climate engagement; praised for governance, Scope 3 disclosure, SBTi-aligned targets (net-zero by 2050), supplier audits, training and incentives.
2 June 2026
EAS Batteries launches ultra‑high‑power 22 Ah LFP cell using Asahi Kasei Acetolyte
22 Ah LFP cell using acetonitrile electrolyte achieves 2,550 W/kg continuous, 3,760 W/kg 2s pulse, ~2,400 cycles at 5C/100% DoD; samples in customer evaluation; 46xxx format planned.
2 June 2026
Dow showcases AI thermal-management materials at COMPUTEX 2026
Showcases liquid and immersion cooling fluids, coolants for cold plates and facility loops, thermal interface materials, silicone packaging and hot‑melt solutions; keynote on cooling AI data centers.
1 June 2026
Fluor‑JGC JV Wins LNTP for LNG Canada Phase 2 Expansion
Limited notice to proceed issued to begin early planning and key activities for the proposed Phase 2 expansion at the LNG Canada Kitimat export facility, supporting an FID that would double 14 Mtpa.
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
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
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.
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
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
29 May 2026
RWE builds 24.7 MWp solar farm for KRONOS TITAN in Nordenham
24.7 MWp PV on 20 ha with >38,300 modules, producing ≈22,000 MWh/year under a long-term PPA to supply a significant share of the site's electricity demand.
29 May 2026
EU advances carbon removals and carbon farming market
CRCF Days launched rollout: certification schemes may seek CRCF recognition; Buyers’ Club to aggregate demand; removals and carbon‑farming methodologies near adoption; financing and de‑risking needed
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
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.
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