Sustainability and Environmental Initiatives news (page 3)

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  11 June 2026

  European Commission secures stronger MSR safeguards for ETS2 (buildings & road transport)

  Strengthened MSR for ETS2 doubles allowance injections, extends reserve validity past 2030, enables earlier gradual releases, and starts early auctions in 2027 with a €3bn frontloading facility.
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  11 June 2026

  Evonik launches low‑carbon peracetic acid for Europe

  Peracetic acid produced using bio-based acetic acid and low‑carbon hydrogen peroxide; mass‑balance accounting lets customers lower Scope 3 emissions transparently.
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  11 June 2026

  Aurubis Hamburg opens high-capacity RDE exhaust and filter system

  Expanded RDE system doubles diffuse-emission reduction to ~80%, treats >1.6M m3/hr, returns captured metals to production; part of a €115m programme with KfW backing.
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  10 June 2026

  EBN, Eni, Gasunie, OGE, Shell and TotalEnergies sign MoU on Delta Rhine Corridor CO₂ pipeline

  Cross-border CO₂ pipeline to link North Rhine‑Westphalia industrial clusters to Dutch North Sea storage; target operation 2033 with initial Dutch sections in 2032.
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  10 June 2026

  Worley completes FEED for Alfanar Lighthouse Green Fuels SAF plant

  Engineering milestone clears path to FID end‑2027 and commercial operations in 2032; plant to produce 180 ML SAF and 30 ML renewable naphtha annually.
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  10 June 2026

  dsm-firmenich: FDA approves bemotrizinol (PARSOL® Shield) for U.S. suncare

  FDA clears bemotrizinol (PARSOL® Shield), the first new U.S. sunscreen active in 25+ years, enabling broad‑spectrum, photostable formulas with low‑concentration efficacy.

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  10 June 2026

  DuPont: U.S. healthcare sites now on 100% renewable electricity

  Twelve U.S. healthcare manufacturing sites matched to ~30,000 MWh annually via RECs, cutting Scope 2 emissions and supporting 2035 and 2050 climate targets.
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  10 June 2026

  Evonik opens pilot plant for high-performance AEM membrane

  Pilot-scale polymer membrane production for AEM electrolysis targets up to 2.5 GW/year, enabling lower-cost green hydrogen and manufactured without PFAS.
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  10 June 2026

  Evonik advances chemical recycling with Purocel adsorbents and modular units

  Improves pyrolysis-oil quality for steam crackers by removing chlorine, nitrogen and silicon; specific adsorbents cut chlorides up to threefold and modular columns enable flexible plant integration.
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  10 June 2026

  H-Power signs deal to sell 5,000 kg green hydrogen from cracked ammonia to Protium

  First UK commercial bulk sale of hydrogen from cracked ammonia; 5,000 kg of ISO 14687 Grade D (99.97%) green hydrogen; permit amended to allow third‑party sales.
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  10 June 2026

  Evonik’s Ecobiol PRO: faster-germinating probiotic to reduce antibiotics in poultry

  Faster-germinating poultry probiotic reduces intestinal damage and raises survival against Clostridium perfringens, offering an alternative to routine antibiotics.
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  10 June 2026

  ARLANXEO and Covestro reduce Baypren GWP using ISCC PLUS chlorine

  Switch to ISCC PLUS-certified chlorine lowers chloroprene rubber emissions; full conversion completed Jan 2026, ~20% GWP cut versus 2025; Eco grades add certified butadiene.
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  10 June 2026

  Evonik launches Innovation Factory to accelerate market-ready innovations

  New unit targets faster, market-driven development and resilience; aims up to €300m contribution by 2032 and shifts researchers into business lines.
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  10 June 2026

  Topsoe wins DKK 25m for PowerFactor to standardize Power‑to‑X grid integration

  Grant-backed project will replace case-by-case grid studies with standardized methods, using electrolyzers, eREACT, SOEC and grid emulation at a Viborg pilot site.
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  10 June 2026

  Air Liquide launches Cryocap FG pilot for cement CO₂ capture

  3,000 Nm³/h Cryocap FG pilot at Holcim’s CaptureLab pre-treats and preconcentrates cement flue gas for CO₂ purification; modular and relocatable.
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  10 June 2026

  Holcim launches CaptureLab carbon capture test platform

  Industrial-scale, plug-and-play test platform in France for validating diverse carbon-capture technologies on real cement emissions.
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  10 June 2026

  PETRONAS and JERA sign 20‑year LNG supply deal extending partnership into 2040s

  Up to ~2 MTPA of LNG supplied from 2028 for 20 years, delivered on new low‑emission 174,000‑cbm carriers via a more flexible supply arrangement.
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  9 June 2026

  Moeve 2025 Environmental Statement for La Rábida and Palos

  Annual report shows €33.8m+ invested in environmental upgrades, 100% renewable power in 2025, major waste recovery and water-use cuts, plus EU funding for green hydrogen project.
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  9 June 2026

  DuPont MemCor MBR chosen for Riverstone WRRF upgrade

  MemCor MBR will provide 24.8 MLD average (86 MLD peak) capacity using 2,592 MemPulse B50 modules for the Riverstone WRRF upgrade in Sydney’s North West.
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  9 June 2026

  Plenitude commissions 330 MW Renopool PV plant in Spain

  Southern 200 MW block started operations, completing the 330 MW Renopool complex in Extremadura; the site uses bifacial modules and targets about 670 GWh/year.
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  9 June 2026

  ProLogium and OPmobility to co-develop solid‑state EV battery modules

  Testing of solid‑state cells, module design and aligned test protocols to translate 900 Wh/L cell metrics into OEM‑ready EV modules.
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  9 June 2026

  European Commission launches €1.5bn Battery Booster Facility

  Mobilises up to €1.5bn from ETS revenues as interest‑free loans to scale EV battery cell production in the EEA; call opens Q3 2026.
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  9 June 2026

  PureCycle & Innovia Films produce white, cavitated BOPP using PureFive Choice™ recycled PP

  White, cavitated BOPP film made with >40% post‑consumer recycled polypropylene showed virgin‑like processing and comparable mechanical, barrier and sealing performance.
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  9 June 2026

  bp simplifies to two business segments and appoints segment chiefs

  From 1 July 2026 the group will operate two segments: Upstream and Downstream. Gordon Birrell EVP Upstream; Richard Harding interim EVP Downstream; renewables move to Technology.
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  9 June 2026

  EIF backs Yield Lab Europe €100m agrifood fund, 30% for Ireland

  €25m anchor aims to mobilise €100m for Seed/Series A agrifood tech; 30% earmarked for Ireland. Article 9 SFDR fund with 90% climate/environment target.
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  9 June 2026

  European eSAF Coalition — Arcadia eFuels, INERATEC, Norsk e‑Fuel, SkyNRG, ZAFFRA

  Five companies urge EU, national governments and NATO to prioritise electro‑SAF for Europe’s energy security, industrial competitiveness and defence readiness.
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  9 June 2026

  Covestro Bayblend T85X R35 CQ (35% PCR PC/ABS) adopted for Lexus ES interiors

  35% post-consumer recycled PC/ABS approved for visible Lexus ES interior parts; material claims 25% lower CO2e GWP vs fossil-based alternatives and was co-developed with Toyota and Kojima.
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  9 June 2026

  thyssenkrupp Uhde wins pre‑FEEDs for Fuella’s 2×400 ktpa green ammonia projects in Brazil

  Pre‑FEEDs will optimise concept and integration for two 400 ktpa renewable‑powered ammonia plants at Pecém and Açu, covering electrolysis, balance of plant and ammonia offloading.
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  9 June 2026

  Technip Energies, Airbus, Safran and Tereos form Rebound JV to build 160,000 t/y Alcohol‑to‑Jet SAF at Dunkirk

  JV to develop a 160,000 t/y Alcohol‑to‑Jet SAF plant at Port of Dunkirk; partners will fund development, run pre‑FEED/FEED and seek FID after permitting, feedstock and offtake agreements.
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  9 June 2026

  PTT Global Chemical positions Map Ta Phut as regional hub for high‑value, low‑carbon businesses with Toray and Mitsubishi

  Turning agricultural residues into bio‑based chemicals; trialled at 50,000‑L fermentation scale; pilot‑scale bio muconic and adipic acid targeted by 2028; pathway to 100% bio‑based nylon 6,6 and expanded market access.