Commentary: Aria Energy, Archaea Energy merger approved
Rice Acquisition Corp (RAC), a special purpose acquisition company focused on the energy transition, announced the approval of the Business Combination with Aria Energy and Archaea Energy, which will create…
Continental Presents Conti GreenConcept at IAA
Continental released its new Conti GreenConcept tyre concept at IAA MOBILITY, an international motoring show based in Germany. The concept presents a new formulation of its tyres, which will be…
Bioplastics Week Coverage: Day 1 and Day 2
PLASTICS' Bioplastics Division will host the seventh-annual Bioplastics Week from September 13-17, 2021. The Bioplastics Week is a social media campaign that aims to increase visibility for bioplastics, promoting conversations…
A New Wave: Innovative City Solutions to Water Extremes
It’s been a mammoth year for natural disasters, with cities around the world experiencing floods and droughts and everything in between - putting water management at the forefront of people’s…
‘Absolute Zero’ Emissions Demanded from Global Maritime Sector
The global shipping industry has been called to set a new, more ambitious net-carbon goal, with the UK’s Transport Secretary Grant Shapps proposing a 2050 deadline for reaching absolute zero.…
Too Dry to be Dried: Climate Change and its Impacts on our Dried Snacks
Increasing instances of drought and dry weather is (perhaps surprisingly) making it harder to process dried foods. This piece from The Conversation looks at why that is, and how adapting…
Commentary: Logitech Commits to Remove More Carbon Than It Creates With A Climate Positive Approach
Logitech has announced that they’re accelerating previous commitments in support of the Paris Agreement. The tech company will remove more carbon than they create, shifting to renewable energy sources and…
Commentary: Holiferm to Bring Eco-Friendly Biosurfactants to the Mass Market Following $7m Investment Boost
Holiferm has developed eco-friendly biosurfactants –surfactants being a key ingredient in many detergents and toiletries. This new and sustainable approach allows the eco-friendly products to be distributed to the market…
New Offshore Sites up for CO2 Storage Development in Norway
On Friday last week (10 September), Norway’s oil and energy ministry announced it had two offshore sites for potential carbon dioxide storage development for those companies interested. Applicants have until…
Danimer Scientific to Progress Soybean-based Plastic
Biopolymer manufacturer Danimer Scientific has received a $400,000 grant from the United Soybean Board to expand its research into high-oleic soybean oil (HOSO) as a base for biodegradable plastics. The…
Nowi and Opticon team up to Develop Perpetually Powered ESLs
Following the lead of others, the retail industry is looking to create and implement greener shopping experiences for its consumers, as well as ways to operate more efficiently by gradually…
New £450 Million Fund to Support Innovation On Gas And Electricity Networks
The Strategic Innovation Fund opened applications last week to support a greener approach to energy network innovation. The fund is part of Ofgem’s RII02 price controls for the electricity system…