In the UK, the International Chamber of Shipping , alongside the governments of the Bahamas and Liberia, proposed a comprehensive plan to the International Maritime Organization including a $2.5 billion annual GHG Fee to drive the adoption of zero or near-zero GHG marine fuels and meet net zero shipping emissions by 2050. The fee would […]
In the UK, Argus Media reports Landwärme, a prominent German supplier of biomethane, has declared insolvency amidst a dramatic plunge in the prices of greenhouse gas emission reduction quotas. Opting for self-administration, akin to America’s Chapter 11, the company seeks to restructure under its own aegis while continuing operations. This decision stems from a market […]
In the UK, Navigator Holdings, the world’s largest owner and operator of handysize liquefied gas carriers, announced a significant investment alongside Attis Clean Energy in Ten08 Energy LLC to develop a clean ammonia production facility on the U.S. Gulf Coast. This facility aims to produce 1.4 million metric tonnes of ultra-low carbon ammonia annually by […]
In the UK, The Independent reported a Virgin Atlantic advertisement was banned by the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority for misleadingly claiming that its Flight 100 would use 100% sustainable aviation fuel for a transatlantic journey. The ad suggested the flight would have no environmental impact, contradicting the reality that, although sustainable aviation fuel reduces emissions, […]
In the UK, DB Cargo UK announced that all trains operating for Drax Group at the UK’s largest renewable energy plant near Selby will now be powered by Hydro-treated Vegetable Oil. This switch to the environmentally friendly fuel is part of Drax Group’s ongoing efforts to reduce its carbon footprint. DB Cargo UK transports approximately […]
In the UK, Offshore Energy reports Avenir LNG has begun its first bioLNG delivery to Swedish ferry operator Destination Gotland, with the Avenir Aspiration, a dual-purpose, 7,500-cubic-meter LNG bunkering and supply vessel, at the Port of Visby, Sweden. The ISCC-certified bioLNG was produced in Europe and loaded at the Port of Zeebrugge, Belgium. Marcus Risberg, […]
In the UK, Airbus has announced a new partnership with aircraft lessor, Avolon, to study the potential of hydrogen-powered aircraft, marking the very first collaboration of the ZEROe Project with an operating lessor. Announced at the Farnborough Airshow, Airbus and Avolon will investigate how future hydrogen-powered aircraft could be financed and commercialised, and how they […]
In the UK, Airbus is investing in LanzaJet in line with its ambition to act as a catalyst for the global development of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). This investment will support the development of the Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) pathway, an important step required to produce SAF at scale by enabling LanzaJet to further expand its capability […]
In the UK, Boeing and Clear Sky, an investment company dedicated to aviation sustainability, are joining forces to accelerate sustainability solutions for aviation. As an initial project, the companies will help in testing and advancing Firefly Green Fuels’ cutting-edge technology to increase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in the UK. Firefly transforms sewage waste feedstock […]
In the UK, Just Style reported that London-based firm Biophilica has announced its vegan leather alternative, Treekind, has received the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) 100% certified biobased product label. Treekind, which is a home-compostable, plastic-free leather alternative made from leaves is said to be the first UK vegan leather to receive the certification, according […]
