Brazil to see first Bioenergy carbon storage project
Brazilian bioethanol firm FS is set to become the world’s first biorefinery to have a negative carbon footprint. This title will be achieved through a Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and…
UK Government to pursue ‘nature-positive’ future following Dasgupta review
The UK Government has upped its climate commitments in response to the seminal Dasgupta Review. The report - the first of its kind - was commissioned by the government in…
Swedish battery plant gets $2.75bn boost
Lithium-ion battery manufacturer Northvolt has raised $2.75bn to put towards expanding its operations in Skellefteå, Sweden, in what was a promising win for the batteries industry. The rising demand for…
First renewable diesel hits Japanese market
Finnish oil refining and marketing company Neste has announced its collaboration with ITOCHU Corporation - a Japanese trading major. Under the new partnership, ITOCHU will be the first ever company…
Beer waste offers novel pesticide alternative
A new study published in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems has found beer waste can provide a sustainable alternative to (often harmful) pesticides. The research team from NEIKER-BRTA Basque Institute…
WTO to review EU’s palm oil ban
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has accepted a request to review an EU law restricting the use of palm oil-based biofuels. The request comes from Kuala Lumpur, who has asked…
CSIRO says solar and wind are Australia’s cheapest energy sources
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has released its third report on energy generation and storage costs. The report, which was published in collaboration with the Australian Energy…
What Does a Green Netflix Mean?
There has been a longstanding debate on how much impact streaming platforms have on the environment. Carbon Trust, a non-profit group of experts, recently cleared up the area regarding this…
Brands for Sustainable Seafood
The ocean’s wellbeing has been overlooked for too long, even though it plays an essential part in regulating global climate, providing food and protein for millions and being the most…
Heathrow becomes first UK airport to use SAF
Heathrow airport is collaborating with Vitol Aviation and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) firm Neste to incorporate SAF into its main fuel supply. The move comes ahead of the G7 summit…
Australian agrifood investor raises $35m in seed funding
Tenacious Ventures, an Australian agrifood tech investor, closed its latest funding round earlier this month, raising a total of A$35m ($26.8m) in seed funding, including $20m from last year. The…
Timber-based protein to create sustainable fish feed
US-French biotech company Arbiom has developed a new wood-based protein, dubbed SylPro, to meet a burgeoning demand for sustainable fish feed for farmed fish. It is hoped that one day…