In the United Kingdom, Chorlton Fireworks is leading a fireworks industry charge to replace plastic components with biodegradable materials where possible. Chorlton is already selling biodegradable fireworks built with thick cardboard, paper bonded by starch glue, and clay plugs that crumble into dust instead of burning metals. These paper‑based components break down in soil within […]
In the United Kingdom, sustainable building biomaterials company Strong by Form has tapped The Wood Veneer Hub to bring its Woodflow-skin architectural surface material to the UK and US markets. According to the Woodwoorking Network, Strong by Form’s Woodflow-skin combines the aesthetics of wood with the performance of an engineered material. It is suitable for […]
In the UK, Argus has launched a new suite of renewable fuel ticket prices for the Netherlands. The country is gearing up to implement the latest update to the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) and is switching over from mandating a specific share of renewable energy in transport to an overall emissions savings mandate. […]
In the UK, the Guardian newspaper reports that Department for Transport data shows that sustainable aviation fuel only accounted for 1.6% of jetfuel consumption for most of 2025, well below the 2% mandate set for its first year. Only about 35 million gallons of SAF was used between January and early October, most of which […]
In the UK, Lifecycle Oils has been acquired by the Quatra Group. By becoming part of Quatra, a strong European group in used cooking oil collection and processing, the UK-based company will gain access to a broader network, additional expertise and long-term investment. This strengthens its ability to serve customers reliably, sustainably and efficiently, now […]
In the UK, two new research publications from experts at Loughborough University have demonstrated how coffee waste can be used to clean water. Published in Biomass and Bioenergy and Clean Technologies, the studies showcase how coffee waste could be used effectively to filter heavy metals, such as lead, copper and zinc, from water. Coffee is […]
In the UK, the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) recommends maintaining the existing countervailing duties rates regarding imports of biodiesel from Indonesia which range from 8% to 18%. This transition review was initiated on December 6, 2024. It examined the existing countervailing duties and considered the product scope. The TRA has recommended updating the product description […]
In the UK, Topsoe has been chosen to deliver advanced Solid Oxide Electrolyzer Cell (SOEC) technology, consuming 120MW green power for Carbon Neutral Fuels’ e-SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) project called Project Starling in Workington, UK. The plant is expected to produce 25,000 metric tons of e-SAF per year. Construction is planned for 2028 with operations expected in 2031 pending final investment decision. The project was the […]
In the UK, new regulations are expected to come into effect in early 2026 to extend the commissioning window of the Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS) to March 31, 2030. Subject to parliamentary scrutiny, applicants have an additional two-years to commission plants and begin injecting biomethane into the gas grid. The UK’s Green Gas Support […]
In the UK, Willis Sustainable Fuels UK Limited and the Green Finance Institute, an independent advisor to governments and investors, have announced a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Project Accelerator to bring WSF’s pioneering SAF project at Wilton International in Teesside to Final Investment Decision (FID) and establish a replicable blueprint for financing new homegrown transition […]
