Tag Archives: CO₂ reduction

GEA Combines Methanol Booster Unit and Valve Train for New Fuel2Engine System

(IN BRIEF) GEA is presenting its new GEA methanol Fuel2Engine System at SMM 2026 in Hamburg, combining the GEA methanol Booster Unit and GEA methanol Valve Train into a coordinated fuel supply solution for methanol-powered vessels. Designed for both newbuild … Read the full press release

Energiekontor, EHA and dm Advance Market-Based Solar Power Project in Germany

(IN BRIEF) Energiekontor AG, EHA and dm have signed a 10-year power purchase agreement for the planned Kolitzheim-Herlheim solar park in Bavaria, Germany. The solar park will supply renewable electricity for the operation of dm stores. Energiekontor will develop and … Read the full press release

EcoVadis Recognises Continental’s Sustainability Performance in Tire Manufacturing

(IN BRIEF) Continental has achieved 84 out of 100 points in the latest EcoVadis Sustainability Rating, earning a gold medal and ranking among the top 5 percent of companies assessed worldwide. The company scored especially strongly in the environment and … Read the full press release

European Investment Fund Backs Danish Climate-Tech Fund Targeting Hardware and Industrial Decarbonisation

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund has committed €40 million to Climentum Capital Fund II, helping the Denmark-based climate-tech venture capital fund reach a €60 million first close alongside investments from EIFO and IDA. The fund is targeting €100 million … Read the full press release

Volkswagen Autoeuropa Paint Operations to Gain Dürr’s EcoBell4 Pro, EcoSmartCure and DXQcontrol Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Dürr is building a turnkey paint shop for Volkswagen Autoeuropa in Palmela, Portugal, while also implementing a comprehensive software solution that will integrate three paint shop areas into one unified SCADA environment. The project combines Dürr’s advanced EcoBell4 … Read the full press release

Eneco Sustainable Thermal Source to Support Energy Hub for Dutch Government Offices at Parnassusplein and Rijnstraat

(IN BRIEF) Eneco is partnering with EnergieRijk Den Haag, Stedin and the Dutch Central Government Real Estate Agency to create a shared energy hub for two large government office buildings in The Hague, enabling sustainability improvements despite electrical grid congestion. … Read the full press release

BASF Coatings Strengthens Paintshop Sustainability Leadership with Award for Overspray Free Application Technology

(IN BRIEF) BASF Coatings has won the Sustainability Award in Automotive 2026 for its Overspray Free Application process, known as OFLA, which enables more sustainable two-tone vehicle painting without overspray or masking. The award, jointly organised by the ATZ/MTZ Group … Read the full press release

OMV Invests EUR 65 Million in New Austrian Innovation Hub to Accelerate Sustainable Technology Development

(IN BRIEF) OMV is investing EUR 65 million in the construction of the OMV Innovation Hub Schwechat in Austria, a new research and development center designed to accelerate the company’s technological transformation and climate neutrality strategy. Construction progress has reached … Read the full press release

MAN Truck & Bus Achieves Historic Triple Victory at Spain’s National Transport Awards Across All Key Vehicle Categories

(IN BRIEF) MAN Truck & Bus has secured a historic triple victory at the National Transport Awards in Spain, winning top honours in the truck, coach, and minibus categories. The MAN TGX D30 PowerLion was named Truck of the Year … Read the full press release

GTT and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Launch Joint Development Project for Next-Generation 102,000 m³ VLEC

(IN BRIEF) GTT and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries have launched a Joint Development Project to design a 102,000 m³ Very Large Ethane Carrier using GTT’s Mark III Slim™ membrane containment system, with the goal of better integrating cargo tanks with … Read the full press release

Knorr-Bremse Earns A Rating From CDP as Sustainability Performance Advances

(IN BRIEF) Knorr-Bremse has achieved major sustainability milestones with a top “A” score in the 2025 CDP climate rating and a significantly improved result in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment. The company’s nine-point increase in the S&P Global CSA … Read the full press release

Vattenfall Receives Planning Approval for Nordlicht 2 Offshore Wind Farm, Advancing One of Germany’s Largest Renewable Energy Projects

(IN BRIEF) Vattenfall has received final planning approval from the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) for its Nordlicht 2 offshore wind farm, completing the permitting for the 1.6 GW Nordlicht cluster in the German North Sea. Comprising 44 turbines … Read the full press release

Energy Digital Twin and Renewable Initiatives Cut Emissions at Hexagon’s Italian Plants

(IN BRIEF) Hexagon is driving a comprehensive digital and energy transformation at its Moncalieri and Grugliasco plants in northern Italy as part of its global efficiency programme. Using Leica 3D scanning to develop an energy Digital Twin, the company has … Read the full press release

Advanced BASF catalyst enables major energy savings and emission reductions at Nan Ya Mailiao site

(IN BRIEF) BASF’s SYNSPIRE G1-110 catalyst has enabled Nan Ya Plastics Corporation to reduce steam consumption by 40,000 metric tons and cut annual CO₂ emissions by 38,000 metric tons at its 2-EH Mailiao plant in Taiwan. The technology reforms methane … Read the full press release

ADMARES uses Siemens Xcelerator platform to deliver affordable, connected homes in just 45 minutes

(IN BRIEF) Siemens announced that ADMARES is using its Xcelerator open business platform and advanced Digital Twin technology to industrialize affordable smart homes and help address the global housing crisis. Founded in 2016, ADMARES is building a highly automated smart … Read the full press release

Iberdrola sells 2.9 million smart meter portfolio to Macquarie in £900 million deal while expanding UK network investments

(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola has sold ScottishPower’s smart metering subsidiary, SP Smart Meter Assets Limited, to Macquarie Group in a £900 million deal covering 2.9 million devices. The move supports Iberdrola’s strategy to concentrate investment in regulated networks and renewable generation, … Read the full press release

Selex Gruppo Commerciale signs renewable energy PPA with Iberdrola to advance decarbonization and energy cost stability in Italy

(IN BRIEF) Selex Gruppo Commerciale has signed a renewable energy purchase agreement with Iberdrola for 1,250 GWh of photovoltaic power, equal to 125 GWh annually from plants with 77 MW of capacity starting in July 2026. The PPA features a … Read the full press release

Henkel reduces CO₂ emissions by 20% in Technomelt Supra 130 Cool while maintaining trusted adhesive performance

(IN BRIEF) Henkel has optimized its hot melt adhesive Technomelt Supra 130 Cool to reduce carbon emissions by at least 20% across the cradle-to-gate value chain while maintaining its proven bonding performance and food safety standards. The adhesive, used in … Read the full press release

ZÜBLIN and INSTATIQ Debut On-Site 3D Concrete Printing for Low-Carbon, Rapid Construction

(IN BRIEF) ZÜBLIN and INSTATIQ have successfully implemented on-site 3D concrete printing for GWG Reutlingen’s new apartment complex in Metzingen‐Neugreuth, demonstrating rapid, solid-wall construction with standard concrete and a 26 m automated boom. This method halves build time compared to … Read the full press release

Henkel Unveils PPWR‑Ready Recyclable and Low‑CO₂ Adhesives at Labelexpo Europe

(IN BRIEF) Henkel Adhesive Technologies will present its recyclable and CO₂‑reducing adhesives at Labelexpo Europe 2025 (Hall 4, Stand 4C56) in Barcelona from September 16–19. The company’s wash‑off PSAs for PET bottles (including the award‑winning Aquence PS 3017 RE) and repulpable paper label adhesives enable clean … Read the full press release