Sustainability and Environmental Initiatives news

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  9 September 2026

  Carbon Neutral Fuels & Energy Estate sign MoU to explore sugarcane‑waste SAF in North Queensland

  Explore SAF production from sugarcane agricultural waste, evaluating feedstock, site, pathway and offtake to support Australia’s fuel security and upcoming SAF mandate.
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  9 September 2026

  Metsä Group: EUR 21m for Rauma wood‑based CO2 capture plant

  Planned Rauma plant would capture 100,000 tCO2/yr from pulp‑mill flue gas for use in e‑fuels; funding clears a key investment hurdle.
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  9 September 2026

  GS Caltex to supply 2,000 tons Neat SAF to DHL Express and build dedicated co‑processing line

  Will deliver 2,000 tons of 100% Neat SAF over the next year, use co‑processing with ISCC EU certification, join a carrier carbon‑reduction service, and complete a dedicated production line within the year.
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  9 September 2026

  Worley to engineer D-CRBN renewable syngas demo plant in Antwerp

  Engineering for a modular demo plant using plasma conversion of CO2 and biomethane to produce 200 t/yr renewable syngas for lower‑carbon fuels, plastics and chemicals.
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  8 September 2026

  Kemira starts iron phosphate pilot plant in Helsingborg

  Pilot bridges lab and industrial scale to produce iron phosphate for LFP battery precursors, enabling customer testing, qualification and potential commercial scale-up to strengthen Western pCAM supply chains.
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  7 September 2026

  Axens and Wison Engineering sign MOU to advance eSAF projects

  MOU to jointly develop cost- and schedule-predictable eSAF (including Fischer‑Tropsch) using standardized, modular execution and global supply‑chain integration for rapid replication.

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  7 September 2026

  Heidelberg Materials secures 30-year quarry permit for Slite, Sweden

  30-year quarry permit granted for Slite on Gotland; includes water and nature protection measures and underpins a planned CCS project currently paused for funding.
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  7 September 2026

  Eni and PETRONAS assess high‑performance bio‑gasoline via Ecofining

  Feasibility study to evaluate Ecofining‑based bio‑gasoline for motorsport performance and potential commercial rollout.
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  7 September 2026

  Shell, Schneider Electric and Axens install first industrial‑scale electric tubular heater at Shell Rheinland

  First industrial-scale electric tubular heater replaces fired heating at a base oil distillation project, targeting zero direct CO₂ and NOx emissions and site repurposing.
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  7 September 2026

  TotalEnergies advances Papua LNG toward FID

  EPC tendering completed, capex trimmed to ~$14bn after ~$4bn savings; operatorship to move to ExxonMobil; LNG marketing JV and offtake deals secure 2.4 Mtpa and 1.5 Mtpa.
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  7 September 2026

  Yara opens Europe’s largest industrial carbon capture facility at Sluiskil

  First complete cross-border CCS value chain; captures 800,000 tCO₂/yr from ammonia, shipped to Norway for permanent seabed storage, ~12 Mt over 15 years.
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  7 September 2026

  Metso to supply DRI smelting and rotary kiln for Eti Bakir’s Mazidagi zero-waste plant

  Expansion at Mazidagi will convert leach residue into iron and slag using rotary kiln pellets and a 30 MVA DRI smelting furnace to cut waste and recover value.
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  5 September 2026

  TEHA Group and Eni study: renewable-feedstock biofuels can support Europe’s decarbonisation, security and industry

  Study finds HVO and SAF are immediately deployable to cut transport GHGs, use existing infrastructure, protect refining jobs and diversify supply and feedstock chains.
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  4 September 2026

  Bart De Wever highlights Silox’s India battery-recycling plans

  Belgian PM cited a Belgian‑Indian joint venture aiming to capture 10% of India’s lithium‑ion battery recycling capacity within five years.
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  4 September 2026

  INEOS Energy: North Sea decommissioning is destructive and ideological

  From 2029 decommissioning spend will exceed capital; approving Jackdaw and Rosebank and restoring fiscal stability could retain ~£11bn planned investment and avoid a ~£13bn fiscal hit by 2035.
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  4 September 2026

  LANXESS opens Krefeld lab to test iron‑based LFP battery materials

  New Krefeld laboratory tests iron oxide and iron phosphate directly in cells to speed assessment for LFP and sodium‑ion batteries and support Western value chains.
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  3 September 2026

  SPIE to deliver HVAC, mechanical and E&I for ONE‑Dyas N05‑A compression module

  New two‑train compression module to extend gas production on an offshore platform powered entirely by nearby wind; integration starts June 2027.
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  3 September 2026

  EIB backs Poland: PLN 85m loan to NCBJ and hydropower advisory for Wody Polskie

  PLN 85m loan will fund neutron lab, materials and free-electron laser upgrades; separate advisory work will assess three potential hydropower sites in coal-transition regions.
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  3 September 2026

  ORLEN and Port of Gdynia to study LNG and bioLNG bunkering

  Assess market demand, infrastructure and waterside/ship-to-ship bunkering feasibility for LNG and bioLNG to expand alternative marine fuel availability along the Polish coast.
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  3 September 2026

  Gasunie & EBN ready Aramis for FID and execution leadership

  Targets FID in 2027 and operations in 2030; recruitment started for Project Director; permits advanced but appeal pending; PCI status and EU CEF subsidy secured.
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  3 September 2026

  ORLEN launches Baltic Energy Initiative with 13 regional partners

  Regional platform mobilises 14 organisations to coordinate offshore wind, LNG/bioLNG, hydrogen, CCS, SMRs and infrastructure protection across the Baltic Sea region.
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  3 September 2026

  EIB raises financing framework for Nordic Ren‑Gas to EUR 680m

  E‑methane and green hydrogen projects in Finland to receive EIB support; Tampere site targeted to start construction in Q4 2026.
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  3 September 2026

  Perpetual Next and PreZero Netherlands to supply waste wood for biomethanol and biomethane

  Low‑grade waste wood will be routed to Dutch biomethanol and biomethane plants to secure feedstock for scalable production.
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  3 September 2026

  2026 International CCUS Technology Conference in Astana — Sinopec participation

  Two-day Astana conference convened 230+ delegates to discuss CCUS technology, launched a low-carbon cooperation initiative and advanced international CCUS collaboration.
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  3 September 2026

  WHILL chooses Teijin Sereebo P CFP for Model C Lite

  Carbon-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic selected for structural parts of a single-seat, battery-powered last-mile device; offers lower weight, lower cost and injection-moldable pellets from PIR carbon fiber.
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  2 September 2026

  AkzoNobel opens €7.5m powder coatings innovation lab in Sassenheim

  Focuses on solvent-free, lower-temperature powder coatings and advanced particle analysis to cut energy use and CO₂ across the value chain.
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  2 September 2026

  BASF upgrades Ludwigshafen acid chloride and chloroformate plant

  Modernized Ludwigshafen ACCF plant raises capacity ~30%, applies renewable electricity credits to cut product carbon footprint ~19%, and strengthens global supply reliability.
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  2 September 2026

  Axens to deliver modular 5,000 m3/day Prime-D diesel hydrotreater to YPF

  Prefabricated modular Prime-D unit trims delivery by six months, reduces CAPEX and limits on-site work while enabling ultra-low sulphur diesel production.
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  2 September 2026

  Braskem names naphtha carrier Blissful Future, expands low‑emission fleet

  LR1-class naphtha carrier (89,500 m³) with ~30% CO₂ reduction; four-vessel series to cover 40–50% of naphtha imports; Bold Future due Jan 2027.
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  2 September 2026

  Hycamite: Polaris confirms quality of natural gas-based battery graphite

  Independent lab found methane-derived graphite matches commercial anode grades, with >350 mAh/g reversible capacity and target carbon footprint <2.5 kg CO2e/kg.