In Switzerland, Swiss WorldCargo said it will include the rising costs of SAF due to regulatory environmental requirements in the price index of its existing Airfreight Surcharge (ASC) from January 1, 2025. Starting in 2025, a statutory SAF blending quota of initially 2% will apply for departures from European Union (EU) countries. Countries outside the […]
In Switzerland, researchers at ETH Zurich announced a breakthrough in hydrogen storage technology, using iron to safely store hydrogen for long periods. This innovative method was demonstrated at a pilot plant on ETH Zurich’s Hönggerberg campus. The technology involves reacting hydrogen with iron oxide to produce elemental iron, which can be stored and later converted […]
In Switzerland, Gunvor Group will join VARO Energy in building a large-scale SAF manufacturing facility at the Gunvor Energy Rotterdam site through a proposed joint venture. Since VARO announced on September 7, 2023 its intention to build a large scale SAF facility as a sole owner with total feedstock capacity of 350 kt pa., the […]
In Switzerland, Nova Marine Group and Algoma Central Corporation have announced an order for the world’s largest and most eco-friendly cement carrier. The 38,000 dwt vessel will be built in China and delivered by the end of 2026. This groundbreaking vessel, part of the NovaAlgoma joint venture, will be equipped with a dual-fuel system capable […]
In Switzerland, Siemens AG said it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Boson Energy to facilitate collaboration on technology that converts non-recyclable waste into clean energy. The collaboration aims to advance sustainable, local energy security, enabling hydrogen-powered electric vehicle charging infrastructure without compromising grid stability or impacting consumer prices, said Siemens. Under the […]
In Switzerland, Neste will supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Hotelplan Group, a globally active Swiss travel group in the leisure and business travel sector, to enable Hotelplan to expand the use of SAF across the whole group. Hotelplan purchases unblended, i.e. “neat”, sustainable aviation fuel for a total value of 300,000 Swiss Francs (CHF) […]
In Switzerland, Avolta, a leader in global travel experiences, has partnered with logistics giant DB Schenker to initiate the first-ever marine biofuel transport route between Barcelona and Miami. This pioneering initiative marks a significant step in sustainable maritime transport, utilizing Used Cooking Oil Methyl Ester (UCOME) derived from waste cooking oil. The move is set […]
In Switzerland, Synhelion and Pilatus Aircraft have entered into a strategic cooperation with the aim of accelerating the scaling of solar fuels for aviation. The Swiss aircraft manufacturer wants to use Synhelion’s solar fuels for its own flight operations and also offer them to its customers in the medium term. To date, Pilatus has developed, […]
In Switzerland, QWSTION, a fashion label and producer of the banana fiber fabric Bananatex®, has partnered with luxury fashion brand Balenciaga to launch sneakers made from the material. The banana-based sneakers will be a biobased version of Balenciaga’s popular Triple S design and available in black and beige. “The launch of the iconic Triple S […]
In Switzerland, researchers at ETH Zurich have engineered bacteria in the laboratory to efficiently use methanol. The metabolism of these bacteria can now be tapped into to produce valuable products currently made by the chemical industry from fossil fuels. Bacteria that feed on methanol, known as methylotrophs, are at the centre of these efforts. Containing […]
