In Finland, from May 2023 onwards, two tankers transporting Neste’s renewable diesel from Finland to Sweden will be fueled with lower-emission marine fuel, namely Neste Marine 0.1 Co-processed. Neste Marine 0.1 Co-processed is an ISCC PLUS certified marine fuel and a lower-emission solution for marine professionals, including cargo owners and charterers. Its use enables up […]
In Canada, following its Clean Growth Pathway strategy announced in 2018 to cut its customers’ greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, recent analysis has shown that FortisBC Energy Inc. and FortisBC Inc. (collectively FortisBC) helped its customers avoid approximately 776,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) in 2022-the annual emissions equivalent of almost 238,000 gasoline powered […]
In Brazil, Inpasa Group will more than double its ethanol handling capacity by rail, bringing the total volume transported to 1.01 billion liters per year. For this, the company acquired 50 wagons and 2 locomotives, in a deal with an investment of approximately R$100 million, which will be operated by Rumo, the largest railroad operator […]
In California, Anaergia Inc. announced that one of its subsidiaries, Rialto Bioenergy Facility, LLC, initiated voluntary Chapter 11 restructuring proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of California. RBF is 51% owned by Anaergia’s wholly owned subsidiary, Anaergia Services, LLC. RBF anticipates that, during the restructuring proceeding, it will continue to operate […]
In the UK, Quadrise Plc and and biorefinery specialists, Vertoro BV have been collaborating to develop a cost-effective supplement or alternative to glycerine in Quadrise’s bioMSAR fuel. The trials follow the Joint Development Agreement announced on September 21, 2022. Quadrise has successfully produced stable blends of bioMSAR containing up to 40% of Vertoro’s crude sugar […]
In Brazil, FS is expanding its business with the start-up of its third industrial unit on May 1, in the municipality of Primavera do Leste, Mato Grosso. BRL 1.9 billion has been invested in the new plant which, during construction, generated more than 8,000 indirect jobs, in addition to 205 direct jobs in the operation. The unit’s […]
In the Netherlands, an F-class vessel recently completed Wagenborg’s first Transatlantic voyage sailing on co-processed marine fuel. This shipment – requested by one of its customers – illustrated the ease to switch to this type of a drop-in biofuel, resulting in a 68% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions on this specific voyage. The entire fleet […]
In Hong Kong, EcoCeres announced its first shipment of 100% agricultural waste-produced cellulosic ethanol to the European markets, a milestone the company achieved after commissioning yet another ground-breaking facility in China. The shipment consists of 850 tons of cellulosic ethanol made from agricultural waste primarily corn cobs, which reduces greenhouse gas emissions by over 80% […]
In Italy, RINA, an international company specialising in inspection, certification and engineering consultancy, and Eni have signed an agreement to jointly develop initiatives that can contribute to the energy transition and decarbonisation of their respective operations and particularly maritime transport, where RINA and Eni can benefit from each other’s expertise. Specifically, the agreement focuses on […]
In The Netherlands, Xiamen Changsu Industrial and TotalEnergies Corbion have announced a strategic cooperation agreement that will further advance the polylactic acid (PLA) industry. Under the partnership, both firms will work together in the market promotion, product development, and research and development of new technologies and applications of biaxially oriented polylactic acid (BOPLA). “The bioplastic […]
