Sustainability and Environmental Initiatives news (page 2)

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  13 August 2026

  LKAB Q2 2026: Earnings hit by USD hedging and higher costs

  Stable production and deliveries but lower sales and operating profit due to USD hedging losses and higher energy, maintenance and urban transformation costs; two key permits granted.
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  13 August 2026

  Evonik supplies Liocel adsorbent for Neptune Energy's Altmark DLE Pilot Phase II

  Liocel chosen for adsorption-based DLE testing in an oxygen-free pilot handling 1,000 L/day to evaluate adsorbents for potential industrial deployment.
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  13 August 2026

  BioBTX (Covestro-backed) to produce BTX aromatics from mixed plastic waste

  First commercial ICCP plant in Delfzijl will process 20,000 t/yr mixed plastic into ~10,000 t/y BTX aromatic oil and ~8,000 t/y by-products, cutting GHG 70–80%.
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  12 August 2026

  Saipem signs €500m LNTP with Sonatrach for Phase 1 of Algeria PPI

  Limited Notice to Proceed for Phase 1 of Algeria’s integrated phosphate-to-fertiliser complex, covering early works, FEED completion, long‑lead procurement and local partnerships.
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  12 August 2026

  PureCycle and IPL Schoeller launch SnapPack Square EVO container line

  Off‑the‑shelf tamper‑evident containers use 20% recycled polypropylene to help brand owners meet New Jersey recycled‑content rules and upcoming EPR deadlines.
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  12 August 2026

  PM Jetten visits Port of Rotterdam Authority at Maasvlakte

  Inspected a container terminal, discussed hundreds‑million‑euro investment plans and constraints with industry, and toured Shell’s Holland Hydrogen 1 green‑hydrogen facility.

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  12 August 2026

  Bilfinger Q2 2026 financial results

  Revenue rose 7% to €1,450m while orders fell 16% to €1,498m; EBITA margin 5.3%. Outlook confirmed: revenue €5.4–€5.9bn, FCF €250–€300m (includes Teknokon).
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  12 August 2026

  SOCAR 2025 Sustainability Report

  First Double Materiality Assessment, new ESG Data Platform and Decarbonization Roadmap; ~1 million tCO₂e avoided, USD 200m Green Bonds and local procurement at 88%.
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  12 August 2026

  Boliden: Laver concession upheld after appeals rejected

  Government rejected appeals, keeping the Laver concession intact; the deposit could double Sweden’s copper output and boost Europe’s copper self-sufficiency by about 10%.
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  12 August 2026

  BASF Agricultural Solutions invests in Climate Center at Limburgerhof

  Purpose-built climate chambers will enable GLP ecotoxicology studies and insecticide research to support crop protection registrations; completion planned H1 2027.
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  11 August 2026

  Topsoe to supply dynamic synthesis technology for First Ammonia’s Victoria, Texas green ammonia project

  Dynamic synthesis tech allows ramping 10–100% in 30 minutes; plant will use electrolytic green hydrogen for export and US markets; financial close expected late‑2026, operations in 2029.
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  11 August 2026

  Metsä Group invests €25m in Muoto fibre packaging line at Äänekoski

  A €25m Muoto fibre-packaging line will be built at the Äänekoski mill, starting up in 2028 with capacity above 100 million items per year; Kuura textile fibre project cancelled.
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  11 August 2026

  ORLEN Group commissions 42.2 MW solar farm at Mažeikiai refinery

  On-site 42.2 MW solar PV farm will produce about 45 GWh/year, covering ~7% of the refinery's electricity and cutting procurement costs by about €4m annually.
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  11 August 2026

  LANXESS converts Krefeld-Uerdingen spray dryer to hydrogen fuel

  Hydrogen replaces natural gas in a pigment spray dryer, cutting CO₂ by about 6,000 t/yr using Covestro-produced byproduct delivered via pipeline.
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  10 August 2026

  PTT Global Chemical (GC) starts new growth chapter — petrochemicals, specialty & Green‑Bio, Map Ta Phut

  Q2 adjusted EBITDA THB 26.932bn; ethane imports from the US due 2029; portfolio shift to 70:30 specialty by 2030; USD 300m EBITDA uplift target by 2030.
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  10 August 2026

  Covestro joins KOLLEKT to develop fully recyclable automotive lighting

  Three-year, €4.371m consortium will design headlamps for circularity using recyclable polycarbonates, AI-driven robotic dismantling and digital twins to enable industrial-scale plastics recycling.
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  10 August 2026

  PTT Global Chemical strengthens petrochemicals, accelerates Specialty and Green & Bio; positions Map Ta Phut as APAC growth base

  Reinforces integrated petrochemical core, starts ethane imports in 2029, shifts toward higher‑value Specialty and Green & Bio, and expands Map Ta Phut as a regional hub.
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  7 August 2026

  Saipem (SMDC) signs LOI for Rovuma LNG Phase 1 onshore midstream

  LOI covers $32M for preliminary engineering and procurement to advance project definition; final EPC award depends on FID and government/regulatory approvals expected in 2026.
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  7 August 2026

  MOL Group Q2 2026 results

  Q2 profit USD 786m; strong oil and gas prices plus higher refining and petrochemical margins offset fuel price caps and operational outages.
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  7 August 2026

  Viva Energy and Nestlé use recycled polypropylene for KitKat wrappers

  Proof-of-concept converts soft-plastics pyrolysis oil into food-grade polypropylene for a limited KitKat wrapper run, with full processing completed in Victoria.
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  7 August 2026

  Hou Qijun surveys Shengli Oilfield operations and innovation

  Three-day inspection of platforms, geological R&D, shale well factory, smart energy and geothermal demo; stresses tech-management integration, safety, green energy and employee welfare.
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  7 August 2026

  VolagHy awarded EIB-backed Project Development Assistance

  First large-scale efuel project in Finland selected for EU Innovation Fund PDA with EIB Advisory to strengthen technical and financial structuring and speed investment readiness.
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  6 August 2026

  GRILLO leads ZACK zinc‑ion battery project

  Three-year project to develop water-based acidic zinc‑ion batteries from sustainable raw materials as a low-cost stationary alternative to lithium‑ion.
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  6 August 2026

  Happy Cups makes first cup from Caleyda® (Paques Biomaterials)

  Reusable festival cup moulded from locally produced PHA (Caleyda) for the first time; material validated for processing and food-contact approval preparations underway.
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  6 August 2026

  DuPont Liveo Pharma TPE Ultra‑Low Temp Tubing wins 2026 R&D 100 Award

  Sterilizable, weldable TPE tubing retains flexibility to −86°C for single‑use bioprocessing; produced in an ISO Class 7 cleanroom and backed by regulatory/validation data.
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  6 August 2026

  PureCycle Technologies Q2 2026 results and commercial ramp

  Revenue $4.5M; first P&G resin deliveries; PureFive approved as post‑consumer recycled content in New Jersey; Ironton compounding online; liquidity $236.9M.
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  6 August 2026

  Petrobras posts R$52.4bn Q2 2026 profit

  Quarterly results bolstered by record own oil output, above-100% refinery utilization and higher derivative production, supporting cash generation and lower imports.
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  6 August 2026

  Infinium and American Airlines deliver eSAF on commercial passenger flight

  First delivery of electro‑SAF made from waste CO₂ and renewable electricity allocated to a commercial passenger flight; fuel was blended and tested to meet ASTM JetA.
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  6 August 2026

  ORLEN Group posts record Q2 2026 profits and PLN 14.7bn H1 capex

  Q2 results: revenue PLN 76.5bn, LIFO EBITDA PLN 13.9bn, net profit PLN 7.7bn; record foreign retail profits and H1 capital expenditure PLN 14.7bn.
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  6 August 2026

  Aurubis raises full‑year outlook after stronger Q3 and major project progress

  Group EBT and ROCE improved; Q3 outperformed prior quarters; large recycling plant started and ~90% of €1.7bn investment programme completed.