Environment
Iowa (U.S.) biodiesel leaders applaud Grassley effort urging RFS biofuels Increase
The Iowa Biodiesel Board (U.S.) and the Iowa Soybean Association commended Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and 15 of his Senate colleagues for urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to increase volumes of biomass-based diesel, including biodiesel, under the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).
Occidental, 1PointFive secure first EPA permits for CO₂ storage from Texas (U.S.) DAC facility
Occidental and its subsidiary 1PointFive have secured the first-ever Class VI permits from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the geologic storage of carbon dioxide (CO₂) captured directly from the atmosphere.
BDI signs contract with Ghent Renewables for the construction of a new biofuel feedstock pre-treatment plant
In Austria, BDI-BioEnergy International has signed a contract with Ghent Renewables BV to begin the construction of a pioneering biofuel feedstock refinery plant. This facility will be unique in its approach, integrating advanced technologies for the refining of feedstock for sustainable fuels.
Update: IATA airlines chief warns aviation industry falling behind on net-zero
Global airlines have issued their bluntest warning yet that efforts to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 are sliding off course, as the head of their main trade body accused oil firms and the rest of the aviation sector of dragging their feet.
Improved recycling of plastic from packaging waste
Every year, some 5.6 MM tonnes (t) of plastic packaging winds up in house-hold waste in Germany after being used just once. So far, less than a third of it can be recycled. Working in partnership with Hochschule Bremen — City University of Applied Sciences, the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM aims to transform this waste into high-quality 3D-printed products.
Evonik presents innovative "Debonding on Demand" concept for more sustainable bonding
Evonik has developed a groundbreaking "Debonding on Demand" concept to meet the growing demands of today's manufacturing industry for the circular economy by improving the sustainability of bonding. This innovative technology was developed to meet the urgent need for adhesives that can be easily removed for recycling and repairs.
Reliance: India's gasoline demand to peak by 2035, diesel by 2041
India's gasoline demand is expected to peak by 2035, and gasoil (diesel) consumption by 2041 or beyond as motorists shift to cleaner fuels, an executive at Reliance Industries said.
Mabanaft, HIF Global sign agreement to accelerate e-methanol adoption in the shipping industry
Energy company Mabanaft and HIF Global have signed a Heads of Agreement (HoA) for the planned offtake of e-methanol, reinforcing their commitment to advancing carbon-reducing fuels for the shipping industry. The initial offtake would be of up to 100,000 tpy of e-methanol produced from renewable electricity and captured CO₂.
Lummus completes successful startup of electric heater demonstration unit
Lummus Technology announced the successful startup of its SRT-e™ commercial demonstration unit. The milestone validates the heating system components and controls at a commercial scale.
ENEOS, A.P. Møller Holding and Maersk agree to invest $100 MM in C2X to advance green methanol portfolio
ENEOS has signed an investment agreement with C2X to advance the development of the Beaver Lake Renewable Energy project in Louisiana to FID and to further develop its global green methanol project portfolio.
- European Commission unveils plan to drop ICE ban in the EU 12/18
- U.S. EPA expects to finalize biofuel rules in first quarter of 2026 12/18
- German cabinet approves draft biofuels law, food-based ingredient use to continue 12/18
- NextChem opens new plastic upcycling plant in Italy 12/18
- Ineos' Sir Jim Ratcliffe calls on Europe's politicians to take immediate action to protect the European chemical industry 12/18
- MB Energy expands aviation fuel supply to airlines at Copenhagen Airport 12/18
