Greenhouse Gases
Boeing joins aireg, the German initiative for SAF
Boeing has joined Aviation Initiative for Renewable Energy in Germany, underscoring the company’s commitment to partner towards a more sustainable future for air travel and progress on SAF.
Liquid Wind and industry leaders join forces to boost eFuel production, slashing CO2 emissions in challenging sectors like global shipping
Liquid Wind announces a further strengthening of its partnership with pan- European decarbonization leaders to include plans of developing and marketing 10 additional eMethanol facilities in the Nordics by 2027.
Global fossil fuel production plans far exceed climate targets, U.N. says
Global fossil fuel production in 2030 is set to be more than double the levels that are deemed consistent with meeting climate goals set under the 2015 Paris climate agreement, the United Nations and researchers said.
Aspen Technology partners with OMV Group to accelerate progress toward net zero targets
Aspen Technology, Inc. announced a newly expanded relationship with OMV Group to help accelerate the international integrated oil and gas company's energy transition initiatives and its path to achieving net zero targets.
Eni, Saipem join forces to develop new bio-refineries
Italian energy group Eni and energy services company Saipem have signed a deal to support the transformation of traditional refineries and the development of new Eni's bio-refineries.
First Emirates flights cleared for take-off with SAF from Dubai
The first Emirates flights operating with SAF provided by Shell Aviation have taken off from Dubai International Airport.
Virgin Atlantic wins UK permit for 100% SAF TransAtlantic flight
Virgin Atlantic will fly from London to New York using 100% SAF, after Britain gave it permission, paving the way for a world first as airlines step up efforts to decarbonize travel.
Southwest Airlines signs agreement with USA BioEnergy to purchase up to 680 million gallons of SAF
Southwest Airlines Co. announced an offtake agreement with USA BioEnergy, LLC for up to 680 million gallons of neat SAF.
A lifecycle assessment on chemically recycling plastics: A conversation with Neste’s Maiju Helin
Hydrocarbon Processing spoke with Maiju Helin, Head of Sustainability and Regulatory Transformation Renewable Polymers and Chemicals, Neste, regarding Neste’s lifecycle assessment report on chemically recycling waste plastic, including insights on the LCA study, the primary conclusions obtained from the report, the current state of Neste’s Project PULSE and the company’s future plans for waste plastic recycling.
Reaction control for hydrotreatment of bio-based oils in renewable diesel production
Over the past few years, the carbon footprint of the transportation industry has drawn attention as an area where much can be done to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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- Trelleborg partners with Airbus on hydrogen-powered air travel 7/16
- Neste, Mitsubishi Corporation agree on strategic partnership to develop supply chains for renewable chemicals and plastics 7/16
- Vale, Komatsu and Cummins announce collaboration to develop dual-fuel large trucks, powered by ethanol and diesel 7/16
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