Environment
SWISS becomes world’s first airline to integrate Synhelion solar fuel into its flight operations
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has become the first airline in the world to integrate the solar fuel manufactured by the Swiss-based Synhelion clean-tech company into its regular flight operations.
Solvay reduces scope 3 emissions in soda ash and bicarbonate production in France
Solvay has taken a new step to reduce scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions by incorporating biogenic CO₂ - provided by Air Products - into its soda ash and bicarbonate production plant in Dombasle, France.
Evonik uses green electricity for polybutadiene production in Marl, Germany
Since July 1, Evonik's Coating & Adhesive Resins Business Line has been using green electricity for polybutadiene production in Marl, Germany. The initiative is part of Evonik's sustainability strategy, which aims to achieve the Group's environmental goals by 2030, including reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 25% from 2021 to 2030.
Gasoline cars banned ride-hailing platforms in Beijing
Gasoline cars were banned from ride-hailing platforms in Beijing as of July 20, Auto Review, the official media outlet of the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, reported on Tuesday.
India's Numaligarh Refinery extends key green hydrogen tender date amid Assam policy uncertainty
India's Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) has extended the deadline for submitting bids for its green hydrogen project in Assam by two weeks, according to a tender document, as uncertainty looms over the state's flagship clean energy policy.
INEOS invests £30 MM to slash emissions at Hull site by 75%
The investment is part of INEOS’ wider strategy to decarbonize its operations across the UK and Europe. INEOS Acetyls is the only industrial scale manufacturer of acetic acid, acetic anhydride, and ethyl acetate in Europe.
Shell Catalysts & Technologies, Technip Energies sign global alliance agreement for carbon capture delivery
The alliance combines Shell Catalysts & Technologies' leading technology expertise with Technip Energies’ integration and project delivery excellence.
IATA: EU's 'green' fuel mandate costly and not helping environment
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Wednesday stepped up criticism of the European Union's sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandate as a costly initiative that is not helping the environment as regional supplies there remain low.
CF Industries starts Donaldsonville (U.S.) Complex CO2 dehydration and compression unit, permanent CO2 sequestration
The facility will enable the transportation and permanent geological sequestration of up to 2 metric MMtpy of CO2 that would otherwise have been emitted into the atmosphere.
Biofuel demand to soak up more than half of U.S. soyoil production next year, USDA says
U.S. biofuel makers will consume more than half of all soybean oil produced in the United States next year as a recent flurry of federal policy moves has transformed the sector, including higher blending mandates and curbs on foreign biofuel imports and feedstocks.

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