Environment
Environmental groups sue Suncor for Colorado refinery pollution
Environmental groups filed a lawsuit against Suncor Energy on Tuesday, alleging that pollution from the company's Commerce City refinery in Colorado has resulted in long-lasting harm to surrounding communities.
U.S. imports of renewable diesel increased in the early months of 2024
In the first five months of 2024, U.S. imports of renewable diesel averaged 30,000 bpd, approaching the monthly record set in May 2023.
KBR and Avina enter into FEED and technology licensing agreement for SAF
KBR has announced that Avina Clean Hydrogen Inc. has selected the sustainable aviation fuel technology, PureSAF℠, for its project in the U.S.
OCI Global to sell its clean ammonia project in Texas (U.S.) to Woodside Energy for $2.35 B
OCI Global has entered into a binding equity purchase agreement for the sale of 100% of its equity interests in OCI’s 1.1-MMtpy clean ammonia project under construction in Beaumont, Texas to Woodside Energy Group Ltd for $2.35 B.
Verbio launches ethanol production at its biorefinery plant in Iowa (U.S.)
Verbio has commenced the commercial production of corn-based ethanol at its biorefinery facility in Nevada, Iowa.
NextChem to provide NX CPO technology to SAF pilot plant in Italy
NextChem will provide the license and the proprietary equipment related to its NX CPOTM technology to Saras’ SAF pilot facility in Sarroch (Sardinia).
Fortescue and COSCO SHIPPING sign MoU to decarbonize shipping
Fortescue, a green technology, energy and metals company, and COSCO SHIPPING, a leading global shipping company, have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to work together on decarbonizing shipping.
Gunvor joins VARO to jointly develop large-scale SAF manufacturing facility
Gunvor Group will join VARO Energy in building a large-scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) manufacturing facility at the Gunvor Energy Rotterdam site through a proposed joint venture.
Illimity Bank provides financing for ISAB refinery upgrade in Italy
Illimity Bank said it had structured a financing deal worth more than 400 MM euros for Italian refinery ISAB, which plans to reduce the environmental impact of its activities under a 1.4-B euro investment plan.
Indorama Ventures joins the T-REX Project to revolutionize textile recycling
This ambitious initiative aims to establish a harmonized EU blueprint for the closed-loop sorting and recycling of household textile waste to help the fashion industry transition towards a more circular and sustainable future.

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