Sustainability and Environmental Initiatives news (page 4)

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  2 April 2026

  Indaver and EcoWerf shift PMD transport to waterways

  PMD collection now shipped by inland vessel: 10,000 t/year (replacing ~2,320 road trips), press reduces volume by two-thirds, cuts CO2 by ~127 t/yr; plan to move half waste to waterways.
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  2 April 2026

  Sasol's Sasolburg Operations Retains Green Drop Certification

  Plant scored 96.8% (92.9% WSI), ranked 2nd; won Best Private Technical Site TSA (94%); top scores in capacity and effluent compliance; treats 27.01 kL/d and supports local sanitation projects.
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  2 April 2026

  Coolbrook partners with Doncasters to manufacture RDH aerofoil castings

  Supports first commercial heater demo at Adani Cement (India), advancing electrified high-temp process heating to cut heavy-industry CO2 by up to 30%; UK casting output to scale.
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  2 April 2026

  RWE expands ASML renewable PPA to 130 MW, extended to 2038

  Power from Northwester 2 and Dutch on-/offshore wind, incl. 795 MW OranjeWind (2026–2028), with electrolysis, storage and smart charging to stabilise the grid
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  2 April 2026

  thyssenkrupp Uhde wins contract for low‑emission coke oven battery at POSCO Pohang

  Pad‑up replaces 1980s Battery #3A with EnviBAT pressure‑control coke oven, adds MonoClaus and emission‑free tar separation; includes engineering, equipment, site supervision and commissioning
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  2 April 2026

  Sinopec-led CCUS organization and partners launch Green Design CCUS report and awards

  Three international organizations signed an MoU to link green design with CCUS, solicit global innovations, and back an initiative targeting 10 Gt/yr CO2 reduction via large-scale CCUS.

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  1 April 2026

  BlueAlp chosen as tech partner for BioBTX circular-aromatics plant

  Licensed pyrolysis modules will convert hard-to-recycle plastics into circular BTX aromatics. Plant capacity ~20 kta; modules built now, shipping to site from Dec 2026.
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  1 April 2026

  Celtic Renewables renews circular partnership with Rosebank Distillery

  Distillery pot ale will be sent to a nearby biorefinery to make bio‑based chemicals (500 t/yr), extending a 3‑year supply deal; products cut carbon by >60% vs fossil equivalents.
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  1 April 2026

  LKAB: Johan Menckel on presence and responsibility

  New CEO pledges presence and clear priorities: modernise mining (automation, electrification, digitalisation), shift to carbon‑free processes, extract critical minerals, and support affected communities.
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  1 April 2026

  EIB lends €500m to Eni for Sannazzaro biorefinery conversion

  15-year loan backs Sannazzaro refinery conversion to Ecofining HVO diesel and SAF from used oils, fats and agri-food waste, ~550,000 t/yr, aiding transport decarbonisation
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  1 April 2026

  Air Products advances Rotterdam liquid hydrogen facility

  Plant >65% complete, due 2027; to be Europe’s largest, expanding liquid hydrogen supply across Benelux, France, Germany and the UK, supporting electronics, space, industry, mobility, maritime and aviation.
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  1 April 2026

  Phelan Green selects Honeywell UOP FT Unicracking for Saldanha eSAF

  Chosen tech will produce commercial-scale electro‑sustainable aviation fuel in Saldanha Bay; R47bn project to deliver >140,000 t eSAF to EU/UK, construction from Q4 2026, local job creation.
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  1 April 2026

  Reju secures €135m NIKI funding for Chemelot textile regeneration hub

  Scale industrial textile-to-textile process converting hard-to-recycle polyester waste into recycled intermediates with ≈50% lower emissions, integrated into efficient, traceable circular supply chains.
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  1 April 2026

  MAIRE/Nextchem awarded early engineering and equipment contract for 60,000 t/y SAF plant in Indonesia

  Plant will use palm oil mill effluent and certified used cooking oil, leveraging NX PTU and NX SAF BIO technologies to support the project's FID and Indonesia's domestic SAF development
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  1 April 2026

  Meva Energy secures EBC certification for Kisa biochar

  EBC-certified biochar from biogas by-product meets purity and climate criteria. Made from local sawmill residues via gasification; enhances soil and locks carbon long-term
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  1 April 2026

  SOCAR at EGYPS 2026 (9th Egypt International Energy Conference & Exhibition)

  Delegation attended an energy conference on security, sustainability and tech. VP highlighted Azerbaijan's gas exports - 13 bcm to Europe in 2025 (+60% vs 2021). A pact was signed with Egypt's EGPC.
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  31 March 2026

  Iberdrola adds 180 MWh BESS at Alcochete I and Algeruz II solar plants in Portugal

  Total output 45 MW, 4‑hour duration; stores excess solar to aid renewables integration, supplies power to 10,000+ homes and supports wider storage strategy
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  31 March 2026

  BASF launches Butyl and 2‑Ethylhexyl Acrylate RE with Avery Dennison

  Launches butyl and 2‑ethylhexyl acrylates made using attributed Texas renewable electricity; drop‑in for coatings and adhesives, reducing manufacturing CO2; commercialization supported by partner.
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  31 March 2026

  Symrise launches Cellexora MD: plant‑derived exosomes for skin regeneration

  Upcycled Italian apple side-stream extract: 100% natural, stable, water-soluble powder that boosts collagen, soothes skin and reduces wrinkles in 30 days; sustainable and formulation-friendly.
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  31 March 2026

  Kemira completes first US full-scale trial of chlorine-free KemConnect DEX

  Trial with Capital Region Water shows a performic-acid, chlorine-free treatment cut bacteria rapidly at low doses, auto-degraded to biodegradable compounds and auto-adjusted dosing.
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  31 March 2026

  LanzaTech Q4 & FY2025 Financial Results

  Closed $20M private placement; awarded €40M EU grant; completed LanzaJet share transfers (peak 53%, later ~46% after Series A); revenue $55.8M; net loss $49M; opex -21%
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  31 March 2026

  OMV and XRG form Borouge International

  Merger of Borouge, Borealis and NOVA creates global pure‑play polyolefins leader with 13.6 Mtpa capacity, >$500M synergies, advantaged feedstock and investment‑grade ratings
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  31 March 2026

  PPG showcases electrocoat and digital innovations at ECOAT 26

  At ECOAT 26, new pretreatment and electrocoat technologies, digital paint‑shop tools and services to cut waste and costs, boost efficiency; exec keynote and interactive demo included.
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  31 March 2026

  Covestro at Techtextil 2026: sustainable, productivity-focused textile solutions

  Showcases coatings, adhesive films and TPUs: waterborne/partly bio-based PUs, antimicrobial finishes, high-performance TPU films for electronics/CIPP, recyclable cushioning and SCF-foamable TPUs
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  31 March 2026

  Johnson Matthey DPFi DPF earns Canadian CSA certification

  Electrically regenerating diesel particulate filter certified by CSA for Canadian underground mining/tunnelling; also certified by Canmet and VERT and approved by US MSHA.
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  31 March 2026

  BASF launches biomass‑balanced Ultrason® P 3010 BMB PPSU

  New Ultrason P 3010 BMB is ISCC‑PLUS certified, 20% biomass‑balanced PPSU (mass‑balance), matches standard grade in properties and certifications, drop‑in replacement made with green electricity.
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  31 March 2026

  Gestamp signs 10-year renewable PPA with Iberdrola for 660,000 MWh

  Supply of 100% renewable power (80% wind/20% solar) from 34 MW capacity at fixed competitive price; supports electrification and decarbonisation of the auto supply chain. Certificates of origin.
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  31 March 2026

  Umicore opens Shanghai innovation center

  New 3,600 sqm Shanghai innovation center, first corporate R&D outside Europe; focuses on fuel cells and recycling, expanding to catalysis for renewables, CO2 capture, H2, and local partnerships.
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  31 March 2026

  Messer 2025 results: €4.5bn revenue, €1.4bn EBITDA, €747m investments

  Stable 2025: margin held, net debt reduced, staff >12k. Investments in air-separation, on-site/CO2/cylinder plants, helium, decarbonization, R&D/digitalization. 2026 growth expected.
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  31 March 2026

  Topsoe signs FEED deal with Hynfra for Jordan green ammonia

  FEED underway for Jordan green ammonia: synthesis tech will convert green H2 to ammonia, avoiding >200,000 t CO2e/yr. FID expected 2027; plant to start 2030; exports planned.