In the UK, UKI2S has backed HutanBio by investing in its seed round, further recognizing biology’s role in tackling climate change. UKI2S joins the Clean Growth Fund, advancing the seed round total to £3 million. UKI2S is investing from its engineering biology portfolio and HutanBio joins its portfolio of high-impact companies demonstrating the power of […]
In Denmark, CPI Enterprises invested in Floreon Technology, a pioneering plastics firm which was born out of a successful partnership with the University of Sheffield. Founded in 2011, Floreon’s products are made using 70 – 90 percent plant-based raw materials, including their patent pending Therma-Tech grade plastic which is the world’s first halogen-free PLA compound to achieve UL94V‑0 flammability […]
In Washington, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking information from the public on procedures for quantifying, reporting, and verifying the effect of climate-smart farming practices on the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with U.S.-grown biofuel feedstock crops. The input is being collected through a Request for Information to establish voluntary standards for biofuel feedstocks […]
In Belgium, bioenergy has a role to play in the decarbonization of the EU energy system, but only where it provides significant, near term cuts in emissions compared to fossil fuels, according to the WWF. It says that unfortunately the rules on bioenergy in the EU’s revised Renewable Energy Directive (RED) remain deeply flawed in […]
In Brazil, Grupo Potencial is set to invest $34 million in building two, 55km long biofuel pipelines next year, should all permits come through in time. One pipeline will connect the company’s Lapa biodiesel plant in Parana to fuel distributors. It produces around 900 million liters annually and sells around 65 million liters monthly. The […]
In Iowa, Kemin Industries has acquired Archangel Inc., a company specializing in antimicrobials for fermentative biofuel production. With the acquisition of Archangel Inc., Kemin enhances its portfolio of antimicrobial solutions with the NOVA EZL and NOVA EZP products that support biofuel production. The acquisition also transfers four full patent applications from Archangel to Kemin. The […]
In Singapore, Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) and the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) announced a two-year coalition partnership agreement to work on a range of solutions to decarbonize the shipping industry. Areas of collaboration will focus on energy efficiency to reduce emissions, future fuels that are lower in carbon intensity, such as […]
In Spain, a year-long experimental trial in Spanish greenhouses by Bayer CropScience has confirmed that using twine and clips made from Novamont’s compostable bioplastic Mater-Bi contributes to solving the problem of the end-of-life of waste products in agricultural crops. The items in Mater-Bi met all requirements for strength, resistance and flexibility over the entire crop […]
In Thailand, the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) approved the investment promotion applications of eight large projects worth a combined $1.54 billion, including a bio-ethylene plant project by the local joint venture of Brazil’s Braskem. Braskem Siam Co., Ltd., a joint venture between Braskem and Thailand’s SCG Chemicals PCL, received approval for the investment to […]
In Brazil, S&P Global reports Alphamar Shipping Agency estimates 17 million metric tons of corn is destined for ethanol production during 2024/25 compared to 13.26 million tons. With increased demand for corn as an ethanol feedstock, prices are rising and encouraging growers to plant more of the crop. Higher prices will also make potential exports […]
