In Denmark, Cellugy, a Danish industrial biotechnology startup developing biobased solutions to replace fossil-based materials in the personal care sector, has secured $9.47 million to support scaling up the production of its biofabricated cellulose-based rheology modifier material, EcoFLEXY. The new funding comes in the form of a grant from the LIFE Program, the European Union’s […]
In the Netherlands, Avantium has signed a capacity reservation agreement with Royal Hordijk, a Dutch producer of sustainable plastic packaging solutions. Under this agreement, Hordijk has secured volumes of Avantium’s 100% plant-based and recyclable polymer PEF (polyethylene furanoate) from future license plants for use in trays and injection-molded packaging across a range of applications, including […]
In Switzerland, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the release of the SAF Matchmaker platform, to facilitate SAF procurement between airlines and SAF producers by matching requests for SAF supply with offers. When there is a match, airlines and suppliers can connect and take their negotiation offline to agree on specific terms including price […]
In China, SUS Environment reiterated its commitment to expanding investments in Uzbekistan, actively participating in the development and operation of additional waste-to-energy projects, and jointly driving sustainable growth across Central Asia. On June 16, during the Second China-Central Asia Summit, Shi Liang, International Deputy General Manager of SUS International, signed a cross-border cooperation agreement with […]
In Ireland, Research and Markets reported that the global waste-to-energy market was valued at $42.4 billion in 2024 and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 6.6% to reach $78.6 billion by 2034. The report said that the expansion will be fueled by rapid urbanization and the increasing generation of municipal solid waste, both […]
In Hong Kong, the Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas) signed an agreement with both the Transport and Logistics Bureau (TLB) and Pacific Basin Shipping Limited (Pacific Basin), supporting the Hong Kong Government’s initiative to develop Hong Kong as a green maritime fuel bunkering and trading center. Under the MoU signed with the […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Switzerland-based marine power company WinGD has been selected to supply its X-DF-M dual-fuel methanol and methanol-ready X-engine designs for over 30 boxships to be constructed for a Taiwanese container shipping player. The methanol-ready X-92 engines are to be fitted onto vessels with a 16,000 TEU capacity. The order […]
In the UK, Open Access Government reported that researchers at Linköping University in Sweden have made significant discoveries in the quest to produce green hydrogen efficiently using sunlight The team has developed a triple-layered material that enhances the performance of water-splitting reactions, a crucial step in the production of hydrogen, according to the report. These […]
In Brazil, Reuters reported that Brazil’s National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) approved increasing the level of biofuels mixed into fossil fuels. From August 1, the proportion of ethanol to be mixed in gasoline will rise to 30% from 27%, and the amount of biodiesel in diesel increases to 15% from 14%, said Pietro Mendes, oil […]
In the UK, the University of Oxford stated that leading academics from Oxford University, Imperial College London, Loughborough University, and King’s College London convened at the Oxford Thermofluids Institute on June 5 for the official launch of a program focused on developing hydrogen-powered jet engines. The project, backed by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research […]
