Sustainability and Environmental Initiatives news (page 9)

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  14 May 2026

  Johnson Matthey 2026 PGM Market Report

  PGM prices surged; platinum hit record. 2026: deficits likely for platinum, ruthenium, iridium; palladium and rhodium may have small surpluses. Strong prices boost recycling; industrial demand firm.
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  13 May 2026

  thyssenkrupp Polysius spins off sustainable process technologies into thyssenkrupp Calvion

  Effective 1 May 2026, a carve‑out bundles Oxyfuel and other CO₂‑reduction process technologies into a dedicated unit to speed development, industrialization and market deployment for heavy industries.
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  13 May 2026

  EnviTec Biogas opens Bio-LNG filling station in Holdorf

  New Bio-LNG station in Holdorf offers A1/B214 access, 30,000 kg storage and two pumps; supports LNG truck fleet, enabling ~200 t CO2 savings per truck/year (at 125,000 km).
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  13 May 2026

  Perpetual Next selects Clarksons to broker maritime biomethanol

  Chosen broker will market scalable, waste-to-biomethanol via international offtake, finance and logistics for maritime bunkering as demand rises with decarbonization rules.
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  12 May 2026

  SPIE partners with SkyNRG on DSL-01 SAF plant in Delfzijl

  100,000 t/yr SAF plus 35,000 t/yr sustainable by‑products; CO₂ savings up to 80%; construction started and operation expected mid‑2028.
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  12 May 2026

  Messer Belgium builds sustainable air separation plant at North Sea Port

  €60M investment creates 30 jobs to produce oxygen, nitrogen and argon; construction starts mid‑May, commissioning by 2028, CO2‑free operation using green electricity; serves Lille‑Rotterdam axis

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  12 May 2026

  Eni and MSC Cruises test Enilive HVO diesel on cruise ship

  Pure HVO ran ~2,000 hours on a ship engine with no modifications; matched fuel performance, cut NOx ~16% and particulates, and cut lifecycle GHG ~80%. Validated by maker and independent certifier.
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  12 May 2026

  EWE awards Bilfinger contract for Emden hydrogen plant

  Final major contract fixes cost and planning for a 320 MW electrolyser, enabling long-term green-hydrogen supply deals. First production slated late 2027; stable regulation needed.
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  12 May 2026

  Asahi Kasei to Realign Material Supply by FY2030

  Streamline Mizushima Works by FY2030; no immediate supply impact. Exiting low-margin derivative businesses (¥116.2bn 2025) to boost margins, free capital for pharma, healthcare, homes, electronics.
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  12 May 2026

  Asahi Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals and Mitsubishi Chemical agree 45/45/10 equity split for western Japan ethylene JV

  Plan to integrate western Japan ethylene assets: close Mizushima plant by 2030 and consolidate operations at a single site to decarbonize, optimize capacity and strengthen competitiveness.
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  11 May 2026

  ASPİLSAN Enerji A35 3500 mAh 18650 silicon/graphite cell

  New 18650 lithium‑ion cell delivers 3500 mAh using a silicon/graphite composite anode; shown at SAHA 2026 and positioned for defense, mobility and global markets, including the USA.
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  11 May 2026

  PTT Global Chemical Tops S&P Global Sustainability Ranking for 7th Year

  Ranked Top 1% in S&P Global CSA for seven consecutive years; the first company to do so. Named Sustainability Yearbook Member 13 years and added to Dow Jones Best‑in‑Class World and Emerging indices.
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  11 May 2026

  Worley partners with Baker Hughes to deliver integrated LNG solutions

  Non-exclusive MOU to jointly develop integrated, lower-carbon LNG projects - combining EPCM/EPCI delivery, modular liquefaction, advanced turbomachinery and digital tools to derisk and speed delivery
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  11 May 2026

  Covestro to install Dormagen steam compressor, cutting Germany energy use 2%

  Heat-pump upgrade will save ~40,000 t CO2/yr, cut low three-digit GWh energy use; investment low double-digit million euros; expected operation mid-2027.
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  11 May 2026

  LanzaTech selects North Sea Port, Ghent for Europe’s first commercial ATJ SAF plant

  €500M ATJ project targeting 79,000 t/yr SAF and 9,000 t/yr renewable diesel; EIA scoping filed; ~50 permanent jobs and ~300 FTE construction; FEED complete; EU Horizon support.
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  11 May 2026

  BASF Agricultural Solutions opens BioHub fermentation plant in Ludwigshafen

  High double‑digit €m investment started commercial fermentation of biological crop actives (B. amyloliquefaciens, P. coprobium), boosting production flexibility and supply resilience.
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  11 May 2026

  Ørsted and PGE start Baltica 2 offshore installation

  First foundations installed for a 1.5 GW offshore wind farm. 111 monopiles (107 turbine, 4 substation) to be installed through Q4 2026; commissioning expected in 2027; 25-yr CfD.
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  11 May 2026

  Sumitomo Corporation: Noirmoutier 500 MW Offshore Wind Farm in France Begins Commercial Operation

  Construction complete; commercial operation started. 12 km offshore; ~25‑yr life. Annual output ≈ supply for 800k users. Power sold under long‑term fixed‑price PPA; financed via syndicated loan.
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  11 May 2026

  Shanghai Petrochemical commissions phase‑one of 30,000‑t large‑tow carbon fiber project — China’s largest 48K single‑line

  Phase-one (2 lines) of a 30,000-t large-tow carbon-fiber project in Ordos began production. Single-line >3,000 t (48K); +50% capacity, 188-day build, >60% green power
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  9 May 2026

  Uniper demolishes Scholven towers D & E for H2-ready CCGT

  Two 114 m cooling towers were demolished at 11:00; ~15,000 t of concrete will be recycled for site backfill. Demolition used a coordinated safety plan; no resident evacuations.
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  8 May 2026

  Clariant Q1 2026: Resilient performance amid Middle East conflict

  Q1 sales down 2% (CHF918m); EBITDA margin fell to 17.5% (-130bp). Free cash-flow conversion rose to 54%. CHF80m savings program on track; 2026 guidance unchanged amid conflict
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  7 May 2026

  Borouge expands UAE logistics network with Gulftainer and Etihad Rail partnerships

  Agreements secure East Coast export access, streamline inland logistics, and create an integrated rail corridor from Ruwais to ports—boosting multimodal resilience, predictability and lower emissions.
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  7 May 2026

  Diamond Infrastructure Solutions issues RFQ for Freeport power and steam modernization

  RFQ seeks developers to replace two legacy cogeneration plants at Freeport with advanced baseload power and steam facilities (operational ~2032); proposals due June 25, 2026.
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  7 May 2026

  EU, Brazil and China launch Open Coalition on Compliance Carbon Markets

  New coalition to strengthen domestic carbon markets: improve MRV, accounting, transparency and offsets. Open to nations with national compliance schemes; New Zealand and Germany have joined.
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  7 May 2026

  PureCycle Achieves A3 CosPaTox Rating for Leave‑On Cosmetic‑Grade PureFive Resin

  Independent study shows dissolution recycling converts post‑consumer polypropylene into A3 leave‑on cosmetic grade resin commercially, removing contaminants, retaining performance and lowering CO₂
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  7 May 2026

  Moeve Q1 2026 Clean CCS EBITDA €506m, ramps Spain energy-transition capex

  Q1 net income €147m; capex €272m (69% to energy transition); operating cash flow €283m; FID for 300MW Andalusian green hydrogen; non-binding talks with Galp; net debt €2.56bn (1.6x).
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  7 May 2026

  Indaver pauses processing of highly PFAS-contaminated waste

  Authorities demand extra measurements and monitoring after limited historical soil contamination; four PFAS streams will be suspended while datasets and remediation checks are expanded.
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  7 May 2026

  EU awards €1.09bn to nine hydrogen projects via European Hydrogen Bank

  Selected projects across seven EEA countries will add ~1.1 GW electrolyser capacity, produce >1.3 Mt H2 over 10 years, avoid ~9 Mt CO2e; premiums €0.57–€3.49/kg; Spain/Germany add €1.7bn
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  7 May 2026

  Iberdrola sells 5 TWh in Italy via long-term PPAs

  Signed five agreements with major Italian chemical, manufacturing and food firms, backed by 90 MW new PV under Energy Release 2.0 to provide stable, competitive, decarbonised supply.
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  7 May 2026

  SPIE Joins Consortium to Build PanTera Actinium‑225 Production Facility in Mol

  Consortium to build facility boosting production of a cancer radioisotope; scope includes HVAC, sanitation and technical gases. Construction started; equipment integration planned late 2026.