In Finland, Liquid Sun is launching a globally unique pilot project to produce renewable, sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) from biogenic CO₂ emissions. Originating from research at Tampere University, Liquid Sun has developed an innovation based on low-temperature electrolysis (LTE) technology that converts CO₂ emissions and renewable hydrogen into eSAF. For this pilot, Liquid Sun has […]
In Finland, CN Logistics and Finnair in Finland have launched a collaboration to support the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). With this initiative, CN Logistics has co-funded a batch of SAF with Finnair to help reduce the scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions associated with our cargo shipments. “This marks a significant step for CN […]
In Finland, Stora Enso has brought Europe’s most modern consumer packaging board production line online in Oulu. The new, €1.1-billion line will serve the growing demand for renewable packaging globally and contributes to the transition to a circular bioeconomy. The mill produces folding boxboard, kraftliners, paper bag material, and unbleached softwood pulp. Board materials are […]
In Finland, the Helsinki Times newspaper reports UPM, Neste and St1 are moving forward with their plans to jointly produce sustainable aviation fuels from wood residues, with UPM’s Lappeenranta facility preparing to start production by refining the renewable diesel it currently produces from crude tall oil. Currently, they are waiting on ASTM approval for crude […]
In Finland, Gasum and Finnish shipping company Wasaline have agreed that Gasum will provide only liquefied biogas (bio-LNG) to Wasaline’s vessel Aurora Botnia going forward. The vessel transports passengers and freight daily across the Baltic Sea between the port of Vaasa in Finland and the port of Umeå in Sweden. This move to using only […]
In Finland, green chemistry firm Brightplus has raised €2 million to accelerate the development and industrial scaling of its recyclable, biobased textile coatings. The funding round was led by impact investor Collateral Good, with co-lead investment from Nordic Butterfly Ventures. Additional investors include E.A.T. Holdings, FF-Future, Nordic Option, and FutureLab-X. Brightplus’ BrightBio® technology transforms industrial […]
In Finland, VTT has now developed a biodegradable solar cell module power source in an international green electronics research project. The solar cell module developed by VTT is so small and light that it can be attached directly to, for example, the stem of a cultivated plant or a large leaf. The cell is approximately […]
In Finland, a documentary film detailing the process of making the Korvaa concept shoe out of mycelium, bacterial nanocellulose, and biodegradable plastics, will be shown at a major – but undisclosed – film festival later this year. Dubbed Planet of the Microbes, the film was shot by Finland-based Photino Science Communications. The shoe itself – […]
In Finland, tire materials innovator Black Donuts has launched InTire Labs, a collaborative R&D hub focused on developing sustainable, biobased materials for tire manufacturing. The new center aims to replace fossil-derived compounds with renewable, recyclable, and biodegradable alternatives, targeting a reduction in microplastic emissions from tire wear. Equipped with advanced testing and pilot-scale production tools, […]
In Finland, Neste and Chevron Lummus Global (CLG) are partnering to drive innovation in renewable fuels. The companies have joined forces to develop a new technology enabling conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into high-quality, lower-emission renewable fuels, such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel. The joint development has reached the first major milestone, and […]
