In Minnesota, after a four-year investigation, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency found Al-Corn Clean Fuel LLC had uncontrolled emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), particulate matter, and nitrogen oxide emissions in 2018-19, and found that Denco II LLC consistently exceeded pollutant limits in its industrial wastewater and stormwater discharges at its ethanol production facility in […]
In Finland, TripActions and Reed & Mackay, travel and spend management group, and Neste, sustainable aviation fuel producer, announced a global partnership to offer Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel to all TripActions Group customers. The agreement marks the first time that a corporate travel management company is able to provide customers with the option to […]
In Lithuania, AUGA group, Europe’s largest vertically integrated organic food producer, introduced the world’s first hybrid biomethane and electric tractor for professional farm use – AUGA M1. This is the company’s first step in offering technological solutions that will help eliminate climate pollution throughout the food supply chain and foster sustainable agriculture. According to Kęstutis […]
In Italy, Eni and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) entered a three-year partnership agreement to collaborate in the promotion of renewable energy and accelerate the energy transition, particularly in countries that export fossil fuels. In particular, Eni and IRENA will promote the integration of the African continent into the biofuel value chain through institutional […]
In Australia, Hellenic Shipping News reports that BHP is tapping LNG’s and biodiesel’s potential as a marine fuel choice to advance sustainable shipping. BHP will target net zero by 2050 for all shipping of its products, subject to the widespread availability of carbon neutral solutions including low/zero emission technology on board suitable ships and low/zero […]
In Nigeria, Punch Newspapers reports that the Kebbi State Government signed a partnership agreement with Contec Global Energy Limited for investment into the Cassava Biofuel Ethanol project in the State as the country as a whole pushes for biofuels throughout Nigeria. Governor of Kebbi State, Abubakar Bagudu, who is also the chairman of the Progressives […]
In India, The Economic Times reports that with a view to encourage sugar mills to divert excess sugar cane/sugar to ethanol and to achieve targets of blending ethanol with petrol in line with Ethanol Blended with Petrol program, incentive on sugar sacrificed for producing ethanol from B-heavy molasses/sugarcane juice/sugar syrup/sugar has been doubled from October […]
In Illinois, Argonne National Laboratory researchers, funded by DOE’s Bioenergy Technologies Office and DOT’s Maritime Administration, showed through a new study that biofuels can significantly reduce shipping emissions – between 40 and 93 percent when compared to conventional heavy fuel oil – while remaining cost-effective. The study used publicly available datasets in ANL’s Greenhouse gases, […]
From sunny California came news that Perfect Day, Inc., best known as the creator of the world’s first animal-free milk protein, announced a $350 million Series D funding round intended to fuel the company’s expanded focus across biological engineering, ingredient innovation, and consumer products. The round brings Perfect Day’s total funding up to $750 million […]
Hot news in from McDonald’s which is phasing out fossil fuel-based plastic from its Happy Meal toys in more than 100 countries as it transitions to mostly recycled and renewable plastics and sustainable fibers by 2025. In France, smelly fish waste is being turned into beautiful tiles that resemble marble. In the Netherlands, the […]
