In Germany, Der Spiegel reports The Federal Environment Agency (UBA) has raised concerns about the environmental benefits of HVO100 biodiesel, countering the positive stance of Transport Minister Volker Wissing. While Wissing promotes HVO100, derived from used cooking oil, as a high-quality and sustainable solution for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in transportation, the UBA disagrees. The […]
In Virginia, Packaging Dive reports Mars Inc., renowned for its candy bars and other food products, has announced it is unlikely to meet its 2025 sustainable packaging targets. The company cited delays in design and infrastructure changes necessary for packaging circularity as primary reasons. Mars, which has been aligning its goals with the Ellen MacArthur […]
In Washington DC, Voice of America reports Asia-Pacific Business Advisory Council business executives have proposed the issuance of climate bonds indexed to a basket of currencies and recommended launching a pilot program for a voluntary carbon market (VCM) within the Asia-Pacific region. Highlighting the vulnerability of Asia to climate-related disasters and economic reliance on fossil […]
In India, Hindustan Times reports while Maruti Suzuki India Limited is preparing to launch its first electric vehicle in the coming months, Chairman R.C. Bhargava emphasized the company’s strategy of offering diverse technologies to meet India’s varied economic and social needs. According to the annual report, 60% of Maruti Suzuki’s annual sales are projected to […]
In Massachusetts, CNBC reports Kudos, a sustainable diaper brand founded by “Shark Tank” alum Amrita Saigal, is set to launch in 375 Target stores nationwide, aiming to disrupt the traditional diaper market dominated by giants like Pampers and Huggies. Kudos diapers are 100% cotton-lined and incorporate degradable materials such as sugarcane and trees, making them […]
In India, The Economic Times reported that the Indian government said the blending of ethanol with diesel is still at an experimental stage, and there is no plan, at present, to mandate it, as initial tests showed the formation of deposits in fuel tanks and other implications. Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh […]
In Iowa, Verbio said it has commenced the commercial production of corn-based ethanol at its biorefinery facility in Nevada, Iowa. The plant, a subsidiary of European biofuels and bioenergy producer Verbio SE, underwent a thorough commissioning process over the past six months resulting in the successful start of bioethanol production, the firm said. Verbio has […]
In Texas, Celanese Corporation, a global specialty materials and chemical company, has introduced new biobased Hytrel TPC RS40F2, which, when foamed, is ideal for athletic footwear applications. Incorporating a minimum of 20% segregated bio-content, Hytrel TPC RS40F2 foamed using a physical supercritical fluid (SCF) foaming process helps support the sustainable development objectives of athletic footwear […]
In Ireland, Research and Markets reported that the global market for biomass and waste-to-energy reached revenues of $32.1 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $45.7 billion by 2030. The report noted that the market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.2% from 2023 to 2030. “The growth in the biomass and […]
In Germany, Euwind reported that the Kwinana Energy Recovery plant in Western Australia recently received its first waste delivery, according to Keppel Seghers Belgium. The company has supplied the incineration technology for the facility’s two waste processing lines, including their air-cooled grate and vertical boiler systems. The waste-to-energy project located south of the city of […]
