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Greenhouse Gases

Acer, Cathay Cargo and Dimerco join forces to reduce carbon emissions via SAF

Cathay Cargo and Dimerco Express Group are joining forces to reduce carbon emissions in aviation. Acer and its logistics provider Dimerco have signed an agreement to support sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) use on Cathay Cargo’s flights, beginning from 2024.

KBR awarded advisory consulting contract for Kuwait Oil Company's renewables and hydrogen masterplan project

KBR has announced it has been awarded an advisory consulting contract by Kuwait Oil Company for the development of a countrywide masterplan for the production of 17 GW of renewables and 25 GW of green hydrogen by 2050.

Germany's auto industry calls for stricter climate targets for fuel suppliers

Germany needs to go beyond the European Union's guidance on fuels if it wants to achieve its 2045 goal of climate-neutral road traffic.

U.S. FAA awards nearly $300 MM to SAF projects and technologies

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that $291 MM in funding was awarded from the Inflation Reduction Act for projects that will help achieve the goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from aviation by 2050. 

Planet launches first Tanager-1 hyperspectral satellite to monitor methane emissions

Planet has announced that its first hyperspectral satellite, Tanager-1, along with 36 SuperDoves (Flock 4BE), were successfully launched into orbit during the Transporter-11 Rideshare mission with SpaceX, which lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Friday.

VTT opens a pilot plant in Finland utilizing captured CO2 to produce recyclable plastics

VTT, LUT University and companies have opened a pilot plant in Espoo, Finland, to process captured CO2 into compounds that can replace fossil raw materials in plastic products and chemicals.

TotalEnergies Marine Fuels supplies its first B100 biofuel bunker in Singapore

TotalEnergies Marine Fuels supplied its first B100 biofuel bunker in Singapore, marking a significant expansion in its low-carbon fuels offer as it supports the decarbonization of global shipping.

Maersk's shipping future includes dual-fuel vessels, continuing decarbonization of marine transport

Maersk is in the process of signing newbuilding orders and time-charter contracts for dual-fuel vessels (methanol and liquified dual-fuel propulsion systems) matching the planned renewal pace of around 160,000 TEU/yr.

U.S. DOE awards $41 MM for renewables-to-liquids/chemicals projects

The U.S. Department of Energy announced $41 MM for 14 projects to develop technologies, renewables-to-liquids, for harnessing renewable energy to produce liquids for sustainable fuels or chemicals.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Taiwan Fertilizer sign MoU to study a fuel ammonia value chain in Taiwan

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Taiwan Fertilizer Co., Ltd. to conduct a joint pre-feasibility study that will explore the establishment of an ammonia value chain in Taiwan, in support of Taiwan's "2050 Net-Zero Emissions" goal.