Sustainability and Environmental Initiatives news (page 3)

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  6 August 2026

  Worley wins engineering contract for USSM multi‑metallic processing hub

  Engineering, procurement and construction support for a cobalt refinery and black‑mass line to convert cobalt hydroxide and battery black mass into critical metals.
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  5 August 2026

  thyssenkrupp Rasselstein agrees 20-year PPA for 8 MW on-site PV with VSB (TotalEnergies)

  On-site PV to deliver ~8 GWh/year from mid-2027, supplied under a 20-year PPA to cut the plant’s carbon footprint and hedge part of its power needs.
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  5 August 2026

  Sasol commissions Envision for Sasolburg green hydrogen design study

  Study to assess integration of renewables, storage and electrolysers for green hydrogen to supply eMethanol and potential eSAF; design phase completes later this year.
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  5 August 2026

  DuPont FilmTec Fortilife XC220 wins Sustainability Product of the Year

  High-pressure reverse osmosis element reaches 220 g/L NaCl to push membrane treatment into ZLD/MLD, enabling higher water recovery, reduced liquid waste and selective salt recovery.
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  5 August 2026

  ORLEN opens Marine Transshipment Terminal in Gdańsk

  New terminal enables direct tanker loading/unloading at the Gdańsk refinery; capacity up to ~1.8–2.0 Mt/yr, first-year ~0.5 Mt and ~100 vessels; cost nearly PLN 500 million.
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  4 August 2026

  Dow and Adient launch SPECFLEX™ REN seating foam with ISCC PLUS bio‑circular attribution

  Polyurethane seating foam available with ISCC PLUS bio‑circular feedstocks via mass‑balance attribution, claiming comparable performance and lower product carbon footprint for automotive seating.

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  4 August 2026

  ORLEN acquires 216 MW hybrid solar‑wind project in Greater Poland

  216 MW hybrid PV and wind complex in Kazimierz Biskupi to produce ~315 GWh/year, use cable pooling and join nearby Kleczew to form a 485 MW onshore renewables cluster.
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  4 August 2026

  Kemira acquires REPUR S.r.l., adds activated carbon reactivation capability

  Adds thermal reactivation capability for spent activated carbon; REPUR had ~€5M revenue and 21 employees; purchase price undisclosed.
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  3 August 2026

  Mitsubishi Chemical installs 1,982.4 kW floating PV at Hiroshima plant

  1,982.4 kW floating PV on the plant's regulating reservoir started Aug 1, 2026; on-site PPA with KYORAKU; reduces ~1,000 t‑CO2/yr (≈2.2 GWh).
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  3 August 2026

  LANXESS launches Disflamoll Advance platform and Disflamoll Advance OT

  Platform delivers plasticizing flame retardants with TPP below 0.1%, strong flame- and smoke-control, reduced antimony use and up to 40% lower carbon footprint.
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  3 August 2026

  Essar marks 15 years of Stanlow ownership

  Stanlow refinery: £1bn modernisation, recent £100m turnaround (+8% throughput) and hydrogen-ready furnace; £4.3bn decarbonisation pipeline with >£1bn near FID and c.5,000 UK jobs supported.
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  3 August 2026

  CPPC and SCGC launch ASEAN’s first food-grade recycled pet food packaging

  Food-grade recycled pet food packaging uses advanced recycling to convert post-consumer plastics into certified circular polyolefins, ISCC PLUS certified and commercial since 2024.
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  1 August 2026

  CATL and Pinglu Canal Group to build zero-carbon energy system for Pinglu Canal

  Pilot electric ships to use marine batteries with a 'battery bank' leasing service, plus wind/solar, storage, microgrids and an intelligent carbon-monitoring system along the canal.
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  31 July 2026

  Sasol and partners commission 2 kW HySA PEM electrolyser in Sasolburg

  A 2 kW PEM electrolyser will be used for testing, skills development and system integration under variable renewable power, supporting localisation and PGM beneficiation.
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  31 July 2026

  KazMunayGas and Sinopec review joint projects

  2D (900 km) and 3D (300 km2) seismic work ahead of a 7,000 m ultra‑deep well; 1.25 MMtpa PE plant >34% complete; Aktobe output target 800 Kt by 2028; CCUS working group proposed.
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  31 July 2026

  LyondellBasell Q2 2026 earnings

  EBITDA $1.3bn ($2.1bn ex-items); net income $0.6bn ($1.4bn ex-items); completed European asset divestiture; $500m Cash Improvement Plan target by end‑2026.
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  31 July 2026

  Moeve H1 2026: €1.2bn Clean CCS EBITDA; 69% of H1 capex to energy transition in Spain

  Net income €458m, capex €605m and operating cash flow €762m; leverage fell to 1.2x; groundbreaking for 300 MW Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley on Sept 17; Galp merger talks continue.
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  31 July 2026

  OMV Petrom Group H1 2026 results

  Clean CCS Operating Result 3 bn lei; net income 1.8 bn lei; CAPEX 3.7 bn lei; contribution to state budget 10.2 bn lei; Neptun Deep on track for first gas in 2027.
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  31 July 2026

  Clariant Q2 2026: margins improve and Amsterdam court dismisses Shell ethylene claim

  Q2 comparable sales roughly flat; EBITDA margin up 80bp; performance-savings target raised to CHF100m; Amsterdam court dismissed Shell and Stichting Ethylene Claims suits.
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  31 July 2026

  Holcim: H1 recurring EBIT +11.5% organically, guidance upgraded

  Net sales +5.2% organic H1; recurring EBIT margin 18.1%; closed Xella and Cementos Pacasmayo; FY2026 guidance raised to ~5% sales and ~10% recurring EBIT growth.
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  30 July 2026

  Viva Energy and Cleanaway: NGERs reform recognises co‑processed low‑carbon fuels

  Australia’s NGERs now let eligible co‑processed renewable diesel, LPG and kerosene be reported with zero Scope 1 emissions for the biogenic portion, supporting local feedstock use and refinery production.
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  30 July 2026

  BASF: Mix of technologies required to recycle engineering plastics

  Engineering plastics need tailored recycling—mechanical, solvent, depolymerisation or thermochemical—selected by waste composition; loopamid commercial plant began in early 2025; sorting and regulation are crucial.
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  30 July 2026

  Exolum takes minority stake in SeaSeaS Amsterdam CO₂ export terminal

  Open-access multimodal terminal to handle up to 3.5 million tonnes CO₂/year, operational by 2030, linking inland emitters to North Sea permanent storage by vessel, rail, road or pipeline.
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  30 July 2026

  Arkema Q2 2026 results

  EBITDA +7.4% YoY to €391m and margin 16.1%; organic sales +3.2%; raw-material cost spike prompted pricing moves; FY‑26 EBITDA guidance slightly above last year at constant FX.
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  30 July 2026

  Heidelberg Materials reports Q2 revenue €6.04bn and narrows 2026 RCO range

  Revenue rose 6% to €6,044m and RCO to €1,086m. Strategic acquisitions in North America and Turkey; new 1.25 Mt kiln in France and Padeswood CCS on schedule.
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  30 July 2026

  Vopak H1 2026 results: raises FY outlook and declares EUR 0.72 interim dividend

  Raised FY2026 proportional EBITDA and operating free cash flow guidance; first semi‑annual interim dividend of EUR 0.72; major growth and BESS investments progressing.
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  30 July 2026

  Veolia wins 20-year contract to modernize Cúcuta water infrastructure

  Long-term contract to upgrade water and sanitation for 866,000 residents, cut losses below 30%, and deploy leak detection and network renewal.
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  30 July 2026

  MAIRE: H1 2026 results — €3.7bn revenues, strong order intake and M&A in Nextchem

  Revenues +6.9% to €3.68bn; EBITDA +14.7% to €266.2m; H1 order intake €7.2bn, backlog €16.3bn; Nextchem buys Ballestra and 70% of ETEK.
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  29 July 2026

  Eni second-quarter 2026 results and updated capital plan

  Double-digit underlying production growth, new JV and project FIDs, entry into critical minerals, and a larger share buyback with slightly higher 2026 production guidance.
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  29 July 2026

  Uniper signs 2 mtpa long‑term LNG agreement with Ksi Lisims LNG

  2 mtpa FOB for up to 20 years with first deliveries from 2032; hydro-powered liquefaction targeting ~90% lower carbon intensity; co-developed with the Nisga’a Nation.