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19 June 2026
SPIE Energy Poland leads 400 kV Choczewo substation to connect offshore wind
Choczewo substation now feeds Baltic Power and will route offshore wind into Poland’s 400 kV grid; full project completion is scheduled for 2027.
18 June 2026
Indaver opens Rivenhall IWMF, its largest Energy‑from‑Waste plant
Facility now processing waste and exporting power; capacity 595,000 t/yr and electricity for ~125,700 homes; €680m investment and plans for 40 ha low‑carbon greenhouses.
18 June 2026
Evonik expands Tailor Made efficiency program; 3,200 jobs to go
Companywide restructuring through 2029 including 3,200 job cuts and discontinuation of the polyester business in 2027.
17 June 2026
INEOS Styrolution to close Channahon, Illinois polystyrene plant
Closure driven by market oversupply and margin pressures; decommissioning through Q4 2026; about 100 employees affected; production consolidated to Decatur (AL) and Altamira (MX).
15 June 2026
Nobian commissions fully electrified MVR salt plant in Mariager
Fully electrified MVR salt plant starts operation in Mariager, boosting capacity ~60% to up to 1 million tons/yr while cutting energy use and CO₂ emissions.
3 June 2026
Petrobras to invest up to R$23 million in residual oils and fats collection projects
Funding for collection and commercialization of used cooking oil across São Paulo and Bahia; proposals due July 3, 2026; results expected by year-end.
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3 June 2026
MAIRE awarded Industry Mover in S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026
Recognised for the largest year-on-year ESG improvement in its sector; 2025 gains include a 6% cut to Scope 1–2 emissions, 1.2 Mt CO2 avoided and 90,000 m³ of water reused.
2 June 2026
QEMETICA sells salt assets to K+S and launches Resource Recovery unit
Divests evaporated salt business for €350–€380m to fund a new Resource Recovery segment focused on waste-to-energy and energy security.
1 June 2026
Momentive Names Jim Knaub CMO
Effective June 1, the new CMO will lead global marketing, portfolio positioning, go‑to‑market and commercial enablement. Appointee joins from Dow with 24+ years; holds BS ChemE and an MBA.
1 June 2026
Linde 2025 Sustainability Report
2025: 10% absolute GHG cut vs 2021; 50% electricity from low-carbon/renewables; customers avoided ~98M tCO2e; conserved 1B+ gallons water; diverted 200M lbs waste; supported ~2,100 orgs, 400k people.
1 June 2026
OCI agrees to sell 50% of OCI Nitrogen to AGROFERT
Divests 50% for ~€55m (subject to adjustments); buyer gains operational control. Put/call on remaining 50% exercisable from 2 years post-close at 7x two-year avg. pro-forma adj. EBITDA. Target H2 2027.
29 May 2026
Petrobras to invest over R$70 billion in Sergipe
R$70B in Sergipe funds SEAP deep-water (P-81/P-87 FPSOs: 240k bpd, gas processing), 32 wells, 134 km pipeline; R$12.5B decommission 26 shallow platforms; fertilizer restarted (1.8k t/d)
29 May 2026
KazMunayGaz 2025 Sustainability Report
2025 report (GRI 2021) discloses 2023-2025 economic, environmental and social KPIs; includes SASB, IFRS S2 climate reporting with scenario analysis, GHG targets and independent verification
28 May 2026
SkyNRG and KLM start construction of Netherlands' first dedicated SAF plant
Construction begins on DSL-01. First commercial-scale SAF plant to secure non‑recourse financing; aims for ~100,000 t/yr by 2028 via HEFA from low‑quality feedstocks, >100 jobs and €16M JTF support.
28 May 2026
TotalEnergies Files Authorization for 1.5 GW Centre Manche Energies Offshore Wind
Operator submitted Single Authorization for Normandy offshore wind farm; expects ~6 TWh/yr, >1M homes, €4.5bn investment, 2,500 construction jobs, ongoing stakeholder consultations
27 May 2026
ANDRITZ wins hydropower expansion contracts with COPEL adding 2.1 GW
Turnkey contracts will add >2.1 GW across two plants, lift installed capacity by 34%, start construction in 2026 and bring units online in 2030.
27 May 2026
MAGPIE at TRA 2026 — five years of green-port progress
Technical, digital and social findings from five years of port decarbonisation work presented at TRA 2026, plus cross‑sector lessons for ports and airports.
27 May 2026
MOL begins Olefin-1 plant restoration
Investigation done; risks cleared and approvals granted. Hydrocarbon removal continues. Cleaning, inspections and repairs start; restart may take months. Injured staff improving; fuel supply unaffected.
27 May 2026
Petrobras to invest R$2.8bn in Amazonas for Urucu gas expansion and Transpetro fleet
R$2.8bn to expand Urucu gas (R$2.5bn for new wells, ~40 km lines) and add 18 barges + 18 pushers to insource bunker logistics, create jobs and boost regional energy supply
27 May 2026
Synthos awarded EcoVadis Gold for second consecutive year
Ranked in the 97th percentile (top 3%); highest scores in Labor & Human Rights, Ethics and Environment. Will use findings to advance ESG actions, UNGC participation and ESRS/GRI reporting.
27 May 2026
ORLEN opens 300,000‑tonne HVO plant using domestic feedstocks
HVO plant cuts transport GHGs ≥65%, raises national biofuel capacity to ~700kt (target 1.1Mt by 2030), reduces imports, strengthens domestic feedstock supply and farming partnerships.
27 May 2026
Worley Rosenberg wins Subsea7 contract to fabricate Equinor Fram Sør subsea structures
Will fabricate 34 subsea structures (PLEMs/PLETs/PLRs); steel cutting in June; delivery H1 2027. Project ties back to existing infrastructure and Troll C; peak >80 staff.
26 May 2026
Repsol opens 200,000 t/year renewable diesel plant in Puertollano
€130M plant converts waste oils into renewable diesel for road, truck and ship use, avoiding ~700,000 tCO2/yr lifecycle; uses renewable H2 (€16M), enables SAF, jobs and circularity.
26 May 2026
LKAB granted permit for Luleå critical‑minerals industrial park
Plan enables extraction of phosphorus and all 17 rare earths from iron‑ore residues; demo plant nearing operation; supports EU supply security, regional jobs; full investment pending tests.
26 May 2026
Chugai wins Imperial Invention Prize for recycling antibody technology
Recycling antibody tech uses pH‑dependent binding so one antibody binds multiple targets, increasing sustained efficacy, allowing lower doses, subcutaneous administration and longer dosing intervals.
25 May 2026
Stora Enso to close Skutskär L3 softwood pulp line and refocus on fluff pulp
Planned permanent closure of Skutskär fiberline L3 softwood pulp; up to 80 roles at risk; production halt targeted Q3–Q4 2026; fluff production will continue and may expand.
25 May 2026
Eni approves FID for Baleine Phase 3 in Côte d’Ivoire
Phase 3 lifts oil from 60k to 150k bpd and gas from 80 to 200 MMcf/d. New FPSO. All gas for domestic power/industry. Phased fast‑track development to boost energy security and local growth
25 May 2026
PETRONAS: Lifeboat-maintenance incident at FSO Sepat kills three
FSO Sepat lifeboat-maintenance incident involved four contractor personnel; one injured and evacuated for treatment. Investigations ongoing; company offering support and condolences.
25 May 2026
AGC opens DX Innovation Hub at IIT Hyderabad
R&D and talent-development base for DX - integrates IT and manufacturing expertise, advances AI projects (anomaly detection, demand forecasting) and enables global deployment of skills and tech.
23 May 2026
MOL opens probe into Olefin-1 incident at Tiszaújváros
Cooperating with authorities; unit draining underway for damage assessment. Two discharged, seven hospitalized (stable). Psychological support provided. Fuel supply unaffected; other units operating.
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