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Neste’s renewable products helped customers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions globally by 10 million tons in 2020

In 2020, Neste’s renewable products helped customers in several geographic markets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 10.0 million tons* altogether. This amount equals the annual carbon footprint of 1.5 million average EU citizens (source: World Ban...

Novel photocatalyst effectively turns carbon dioxide into methane fuel with light

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the major greenhouse gases causing global warming. If carbon dioxide could be converted into energy, it would be killing two birds with one stone in addressing the environmental issues. A joint research team led by City U...

Neste reports strong results for renewable products segment

Neste released fourth quarter financial results on Feb. 5, reporting that its renewable products segment proved to be very resilient despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, with increased sales volumes and strong sales margins.Peter Vanacker, pre...

Synkero builds facility in the port of Amsterdam, producing sustainable aviation fuel from CO<sub>2</sub>

Synkero, a project development start-up, was launched during the European Conference for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Synkero aims to develop a commercial plant for the production of SAF. This so-called “e-fuel” will be produced using green hydrog...

Wasserstoff-produzierendes Enzym schützt sich selbst vor Sauerstoff

Wasserstoff-produzierende Enzyme gelten als Hoffnungsträger der Biowasserstoff-Forschung. Allerdings sind sie so anfällig gegen Luftsauerstoff, dass sie bisher nicht in größerem Maßstab eingesetzt werden können. Die erst vor Kurzem entdeckte [FeFe]-Hyd...

The potential for carbon-capture tech is captivating

This week, oil giant ExxonMobil pledged $3 billion to the development of a carbon capture and storage business over the next five years — in a bid to manage its business risks associated with climate change. CEO Darren Woods noted in the company’...

Veolia and Carbon Clean announce first carbon capture trials in UK Energy Recovery Facilities

Veolia is set to become the first UK operator of Energy Recovery Facilities (ERF) to demonstrate the latest carbon capture technology with Carbon Clean, a global leader in low-cost carbon capture technology. The companies have been working in partnersh...

CO<sub>2</sub> removal from the atmosphere using sustainable energy

Much work is taking place on methods for capturing CO2 from the atmosphere to combat climate change. In addition to existing methods that use toxic solvents, electrochemical techniques that can work with sustainable electricity are now becoming availab...

More bio-based naphtha production ahead

I can barely keep up with news and capacity announcement on renewable diesel/HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) so I’ll just mention two big ones that I came across last week.UPM said last week that it is moving forward with its biofuels growth plans and...

Commercial CCU Plant using LanzaTech Technology Receives RSB Advanced Products Certification

The Beijing Shougang LanzaTech New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. a joint-venture between carbon recycler, LanzaTech, Shougang Group Co. Ltd., a leading Chinese iron and steel producer, Tangshan Caofeidian Beijing-Hebei Cooperation Green Industry Investm...

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