In Belgium, at the beginning of the year, Eurogas and NGVA Europe unified their voice on transport topics after years of close collaboration developing common positions. The recent Green Deal legislative package has confirmed the increasing importance of gaseous fuels for decarbonizing transport, particularly in the areas of road and maritime transport. In this context […]
In Spain, the PROSPLIGN project – PROSPecting natural LIGNin biodiversity towards unlocking value-added bioactive motifs and molecules – a European funded Research and Innovation Action project, officially kicked off in Dublin recently. The key project objective is to apply state-of-the-art methodologies to prospect the bioactivity potential of lignin – a natural, abundant and sustainable biopolymer […]
In Belgium, a joint statement with the European Environmental Board and more than 60 non-governmental organizations raises serious concerns over the growing reliance on biomass and biofuels as a response to the climate crisis. It stresses that, although the term ‘bio’ is often associated with health and nature, the ‘bioeconomy’ is actually having a devastating […]
In Japan, MOL and Rio Tinto have agreed to further collaborate on shipping decarbonization in addition to the existing commitment to the DOO program. The DOO program is a Rio Tinto initiative aimed at enhancing safety and improving crew welfare in the dry bulk industry. MOL Group has positioned environmental strategy as a key element […]
In Maryland, Enviva Inc. has entered into two Restructuring Support Agreements: one RSA with an ad hoc group of holders representing approximately 72% of its senior secured credit facility, approximately 95% of its 2026 senior notes, approximately 78% of bonds related to its Epes, Alabama plant currently under construction, and approximately 45% of bonds related […]
In Germany, AUGA group, AB and its subsidiaries, which develop sustainable agricultural technologies and solutions, on Tuesday commenced the supply of biomethane gas through the natural gas system operated by the gas transmission system operator Amber Grid, AB. This green gas produced in Lithuania will be sold on the German market, which has the most […]
In Finland, Neste has completed its organizational change process, announced on 1 November 2023. Neste informed that it will merge its three renewable business units into one Renewable Products business unit as well as restructure its functions to better support business-driven ways of working. With the simplified organizational structure and operational model, Neste secures the […]
In Canada, Canadian canola growers will soon be able to benefit from new and expanding market opportunities for renewable fuel feedstocks linked to bioenergy with the new Cargill Power Canola program. Enrollment begins this month for the 2024 crop year. Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulations, the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard, and the 2BS voluntary sustainability program […]
In Wisconsin, the Irish Independent newspaper reports ClonBio plans to invest another $400 million in its Jefferson, Wisconsin to build a biorefinery at the AztalanBio facility it purchased in 2022. The company has already invested $100 million in upgrading the facility to make it the state’s largest ethanol and grain processing plant in the state. […]
In California, Marathon Petroleum’s Vinvale and East Hynes fleets in California’s Los Angeles Basin have made a significant step toward reducing their carbon footprint and contributing to a cleaner future by transitioning both fleets entirely to renewable diesel. In 2023, two Marathon Petroleum Transport and Rail (T&R) fleets and two locomotives at the Marathon Petroleum […]
