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Origin Materials claims its sustainable carbon black mlends meet or exceed fossil-based N660 performance for tires

Origin Materials claims its sustainable carbon black mlends meet or exceed fossil-based N660 performance for tires

March 30, 2023 |

In California, Origin Materials announced it has produced carbon black blends that perform at or exceed the level of traditional fossil-based carbon black for N660, a widely used and technically demanding performance specification for automotive tires and mechanical rubber goods. The bench-scale achievement validates the potential for Origin’s sustainable, biobased, low-carbon carbon black to be […]

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Gevo, SIRE to measure, report and verify carbon intensity

Gevo, SIRE to measure, report and verify carbon intensity

March 30, 2023 |

In Colorado, Gevo announced that it has entered into a joint development agreement with Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy (SIRE) to measure, report and verify carbon intensity (CI) through the entire value chain, inclusive of climate-smart agriculture practices to lower the carbon footprint of SIRE’s product portfolio. Utilizing the Verity Tracking platform under Gevo’s newly created […]

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Maersk signs agreement with Shanghai International Port Group on green methanol bunkering

Maersk signs agreement with Shanghai International Port Group on green methanol bunkering

March 30, 2023 |

In China, A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) on strategic cooperation for Shanghai Port methanol marine fuel project. The two parties will jointly explore green methanol fuel vessel-to-vessel bunkering operation after Maersk’s green methanol container vessels being delivered in 2024. “Collaborating with ports globally to build […]

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CIB commits $205 million towards biorefinery and Canada’s largest electrolyzer

CIB commits $205 million towards biorefinery and Canada’s largest electrolyzer

March 30, 2023 |

In Canada, the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) said it has concluded the financing on its first project from its low-carbon fuels, carbon capture utilization storage and hydrogen initiative with support for a biorefinery and the country’s largest electrolyzer. Under the terms of the agreement, the CIB will provide a loan of $205 million to a […]

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PureWest Energy and Proman sign deal to reduce scope 3 methanol footprint via digital tokens

PureWest Energy and Proman sign deal to reduce scope 3 methanol footprint via digital tokens

March 30, 2023 |

In Colorado, PureWest Energy and Proman announced their closure on a blockchain-verified digital token-only transaction that significantly reduces Proman’s Scope 3 methanol footprint. Made possible through their partnership with Project Canary and EarnDLT (Earn), PureWest’s low-methane emissions data is minted into transactable Certified Environmental Tokens (CETs) to help Proman deliver certified low-carbon methanol to their […]

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Research shows biobased polyethylene market to reach $1.5bn by 2032

Research shows biobased polyethylene market to reach $1.5bn by 2032

March 30, 2023 |

In Delaware, Global Market Insight reported that the bio-based polyethylene market valuation is projected to reach $1.5 billion by 2032. “The high preference for biobased alternatives to fossil raw materials is likely to foster the demand for bio polyethylene in the textile sector. The increased consumption of energy and natural resources and the growing environmental […]

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Stora Enso and Kolon Industries collaborate on biobased materials

Stora Enso and Kolon Industries collaborate on biobased materials

March 30, 2023 |

In Finland, Stora Enso and Kolon Industries have signed an agreement to develop and industrialize bio-based polyesters and their applications, as well as renewable binder resin formulations. Application areas can cover, for example, packaging, car tire reinforcements, and films for high value-added products such as electronics, panels and displays, Stora Enso said. The development work […]

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French study shows advantages of hybrid vehicles using E85

French study shows advantages of hybrid vehicles using E85

March 30, 2023 |

In France, Euroactive reported that a new French study found that hybrid vehicles running with up to 85% renewable ethanol (E85) are just as climate-friendly as electric vehicles if the “full-life-cycle” argument is taken into account. The study, conducted by IFPEN – a French public institute dealing with energy and environment – measured and compared […]

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Germany, Denmark aims to construct hydrogen pipeline by 2028

Germany, Denmark aims to construct hydrogen pipeline by 2028

March 30, 2023 |

In France, Euroactive reported that the governments of Germany and Denmark want a land-based hydrogen pipeline in place across the two countries’ joint borders by 2028. Germany and Denmark aims to “cooperate more closely in the future on the development of a European hydrogen infrastructure,” German Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck recently said, following his visit to […]

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Report forecasts global blue hydrogen market to grow at a CAGR of 8% by 2033

Report forecasts global blue hydrogen market to grow at a CAGR of 8% by 2033

March 30, 2023 |

In the UK, Visiongain reported that the global blue hydrogen market was valued at $18.8 billion in 2022 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 8% during the forecast period 2023-2033. According to the UK research firm, governments around the world are providing financial incentives and subsidies to support the development of the […]

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