EVENTS
2023
1 August

Johnson Matthey (JM), a leader in sustainable technologies, is collaborating with ClimeCo, a global climate solutions company, to accelerate the deployment of enhanced carbon capture solutions for industry.
1 August

As part of its pledge to reach Net Zero in its own operations by 2035, UK supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has announced the launch of Sainsbury’s Innovation Investments which will invest a minimum of £5 million over the next four years into start-up businesses commercialising innovative, sustainable technologies that look to reduce operational carbon emissions and
1 August

Paper manufacturer Sappi, finishing specialist GT/Trendhouse 42 and pigment manufacturer ECKART have created a sustainable, print based premium alternative for metallic effects to existing finishing processes requiring films.
1 August

Specialist solar project development company, Ortus Energy, is partnering with leading UK charity, The Youth Sport Trust (YST), to deliver a nationwide schools programme that equips young people with the skills, confidence and opportunities to lead change.
4 August

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Port of Rotterdam have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish the world’s longest Green and Digital Corridor to enable low and zero carbon shipping. Signed by Ms. Quah Ley Hoon, Chief Executive of MPA, and Mr Allard Castelein, CEO of the Port of
12 August

DEME Offshore has successfully installed the offshore substation of the Fécamp offshore wind farm, deploying ‘Orion’, the newest member of the DEME fleet and the most innovative vessel in the offshore wind industry. ‘Orion’ has now installed the 1,300-tonne jacket and the 2,200-tonne topside, completing the project on schedule on August 11. Just four months
18 August

Stillstrom by Maersk, a newly launched offshore charging company, has today announced that it will collaborate with Port of Aberdeen on a pioneering project to significantly reduce emissions from vessels on standby outside the port. Under the memorandum of understanding, Stillstrom and Port of Aberdeen will conduct a joint feasibility study into an innovative offshore
26 August

Research shows that there’s more carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere than ever before in human history. UNDO are tackling the detrimental effects of climate change using enhanced weathering removal, which is based on the natural weathering of rocks. S Jones Containers were tasked with creating a fully containerised laboratory space that would enable the
16 September

Clēnera, an Enlight company has announced the closing of construction and tax equity financing for the 105 MWdc Apex Solar project located in Beaverhead County, Montana. The energy generated by the solar facility when the sun is shining will provide NorthWestern Energy’s Montana customers with additional carbon-free power through a long-term power purchase agreement, which
16 September

Packaging machine specialist, Hugo Beck, is set to showcase its latest, sustainable film and paper packaging solutions, alongside its diverse range of packaging styles, at this year’s FachPack exhibition The event, being held between 27 – 29 September 2022, will highlight the company’s commitment to placing sustainability at the top of its agenda, in terms
23 September

ABT CUPRA XE races in the Atacama Desert Extreme E is coming to South America: on September 24 and 25 the series for purely electric off-road SUVs will hold its fourth round of the season in Chile. The location could hardly be more extreme: The venue for the Copper X Prix is a mine in
23 September

Change is in full swing in the automotive sector. The entire industry is working on solutions for growing cities, remedies for the climate crisis, increased requirements for CO2 limit values, electric drives and new vehicle concepts. Commercial vehicles are a significant branch. Due to the high utilisation of these vehicles, innovations are particularly profitable for
30 September

SolarEdge Technologies has announced the completion of a second solar PV system for leading organic food producer, Yeo Valley Organic. The installation of a 623MWh rooftop array at its Newton Abbot manufacturing facility furthers Yeo Valley’s ambition to become 50% electricity self-sufficient within the next 10 years and follows the earlier installation of a 1.13MW
30 September

Close partnership, outstanding material expertise and extensive possibilities for component testing by the plastics manufacturer BASF are the basis for the new application made of Ultramid. Heidelberg, a leading manufacturer of charging technology, is using polyamide for the first time as an injection-molded housing in the new Amperfied wallbox connect.home. This further development sets standards
30 September

The conversion efficiency of tandem solar cells to beyond the limits of today’s commercial photovoltaic (PV) modules has been pushed further. For the first time four-terminal perovskite/silicon tandem devices with a certified top cell, have passed the barrier of 30%. Such high efficiency enables more power per square meters and less cost per kWh. The
7 October

Volvo Trucks will deliver fully electric heavy-duty trucks to Amazon in Germany by the end of the year. The 20 Volvo FH Electric are expected to drive more than one million road kilometres annually, fuelled with electricity instead of diesel. Heavy goods vehicles and other commercial vehicles make up around 36% of Germany’s domestic transport
7 October

The DORIS – HHI consortium has been awarded a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract by Corio Generation and TotalEnergies for their Ulsan Gray Whale 3 Offshore Windfarm project, located offshore of the east coast of South Korea. The FEED contract covers the full integrated scope of activities related to the floating units, including the design,
7 October

The construction of the 58 MW Stępień solar plant in Poland is completed, and the plant is ready for operation. Stępień was developed and will be operated by Wento, Equinor’s 100% subsidiary. In 2021, Equinor bought the Polish solar developer Wento and its pipeline of solar projects across Poland. Less than 1.5 years after the
14 October

As part of its ongoing electrification programme, Norwegian cod farming company Norcod has completed a large project to implement shore power as the energy source for its Frosvika production facility in Meløy municipality, Nordland county. “Our ambition has always been to set the standard in responsible, industrial-scale farming of top-quality cod, through constant operational improvements
14 October

Leading boiler and home heating manufacturer, Worcester Bosch, has joined the London Cocktail Week celebrations with the launch of a new, sustainability-themed cocktail in collaboration with cocktail bar Boiler & Company. The limited-edition cocktail – titled The Hybrid – will be available on the Southwark-based Boiler & Company menu for one month and has been
21 October

For the first time, a Boeing 777-300ER operated by Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has taken off on a passenger flight with the AeroSHARK surface technology jointly developed by Lufthansa Technik and BASF. The fuselage and engine nacelles of the aircraft were recently fitted with approximately 950 square meters of so-called Riblet films, which replicate