In the UK, Federal Express Corporation announces its transition to using biofuels in linehaul trucks at three UK sites as of this month. More than 170 trucks – all tractor-trailer combinations – will now refuel with hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) across FedEx locations in Parkhouse (80 tractors), Marston Gate (54 tractors), and Atherstone (38 tractors). […]
In the UK, packaging consultancy PackHub has added edible forks for packaged noodles, biobased motor cushioning, and silphium fiber cosmetics packaging to its “Innovation Zone,” database of packaging innovations. The plant-based fork from Nestlé is made from wheat flour and salt and has been offered in a limited-edition packaging for its Maggi cup noodles in […]
In the UK, Startup Magazine reported that EIT InnoEnergy has committed $1.1 million to LignEasy, a trailblazer in bio-based materials. According to the report, LignEasy focuses on advanced lignin separation technology aimed at reducing carbon emissions within the pulp industry and transitioning away from fossil-based raw materials towards more sustainable, forest-derived alternatives. The report added […]
In the UK, Ceres announced that India’s Thermax, a major energy and environmental solutions provider, has partnered with UK-based Ceres Power to manufacture and commercialise solid oxide electrolysis technology in India. This collaboration aims to accelerate green hydrogen production using highly efficient, large-scale electrolysis systems. The partnership grants Thermax a global license to produce, sell, […]
In the UK, ZeroAvia, a developer of hydrogen-electric propulsion systems for aircraft, has closed an extended Series C financing round, raising $150 million. This round saw the Scottish National Investment Bank contribute £20 million, joining investors such as American Airlines, IAG, and ITOCHU Corporation. The funding will accelerate certification efforts for ZeroAvia’s first hydrogen-electric powertrain […]
In the UK, personal care products giant Unilever is sponsoring a pilot project to extract floral scents from unsold and imperfect ornamental flowers. In partnership with Bridge Farm Group and the University of Nottingham, the company aims to valorize the nearly 1 billion tons of waste flowers and ornamental plants that go unsold annually. The […]
In the UK, Rivera Maritime Media reports at the ABS Sustainability Summit in Hamburg, Germany, Navigator Gas CEO Mads Peter Zacho made a bold call for the shipping industry to accelerate its transition to low- and zero-carbon fuels, emphasizing the need for a carbon levy on bunker fuel. Zacho’s keynote address highlighted the urgency of […]
In the UK, The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said it is helping to decarbonize fertilizer production and power generation in Uzbekistan by financing a pilot renewable hydrogen facility. The entity said that the facility will consist of a 20 MW electrolyzer and a greenfield 52 MW wind power plant. The EBRD is […]
In the UK, on May 31, 2023, Ofgem opened an investigation into whether Drax Power Limited was in breach of annual profiling reporting requirements relating to the Renewables Obligations (“RO”) scheme and other related matters. The investigation focussed on the data governance and controls Drax had in place to inform its reporting of profiling data […]
In the UK, PuriFire Energy has successfully closed a $3.5 million seed round investment led by HICO Investment Group with participation from Bulnes Capital, R&R Investments and Abhishek Desai. In 2019, Dr Matthew Pearce founded PuriFire, a climate-based startup based in Cambridge, UK. PuriFire aims to commercialise Dr Pearce’s early research into hydrothermal treatment technologies […]
