News
How biomass can enable a hydrogen economy
As hydrogen is a carbon-free fuel, a so-called ‘hydrogen economy’ has the potential to decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors.
EU to Introduce CO2 Emissions Tariff by 2026
EU countries are supporting the bloc’s decision to impose a world-first carbon dioxide emissions tariff on imports of polluting goods.
MCC and Toyota Tsusho Plan For Plant-Derived Ethylene and Propylene
Japan-based companies Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Tokyo) and Toyota Tsusho Corporation (Nagoya) have begun a joint-consideration that will manufacture and sell ethylene, propylene, as well as their byproducts using bioethanol as a raw material. The companies have plans to begin operations…
Overcoming the Petrol Crisis with Second-Hand Electric Cars
Electric cars are becoming more attractive and popular among UK drivers, thanks to the soaring oil and gas prices. Sales for electric vehicles hit a new record in 2020, with 59,945 EVs registered. This rise comes ahead of the government’s…
Turning Mineral Into A Plastic Substitute
A group of researchers at Zhejiang University have published an article entitled “A flexible and degradable hybrid mineral as a plastic substitute” in the journal Advanced Materials. The research is led by Prof. Liu Zhaoming and Prof. Tang Ruikang from…
Antalis Packaging’s Launches Recyclable Honeycomb Protective Shipping Design
Antalis Packaging has developed an easy-to-recycle honeycomb cell design which can be an alternative to wooden shipping crates, offering enhanced protection for a company that requested sustainable crates for the transportation of heavy, fragile goods overseas.