Following audits by Bureau Veritas, speciality chemicals multinational Huntsman has achieved the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC PLUS) for mass balance at its Rotterdam (Netherlands) and Wilton (UK, pictured) manufacturing facilities. read more

Airbus subsidiary AALTO HAPS, which provides services from its stratospheric ‘Zephyr’ solar-powered aircraft for Mobile Connectivity, Platform Mobility, Earth Observation, and Government applications, has signed an MoU to enter a strategic partnership with stc Group – the Saudi digital enabler in the region – to partner on introducing HAPS (high-altitude platform systems)-based solutions to KSA. read more

E80 Group, the Italy-based multinational specialised in the development of tailored intralogistics solutions for FMCG factories and distribution centres has acquired ERMES-X, which is active in the development and supply of software applications linked to the world of logistics and industrial automation. read more

Executives from 'hard-to-abate' industries have called for increased financing to support decarbonisation efforts, following the release of a landmark report that outlines less than a third of organisations in such industrial segments believe they have adequate budgets to do so, and over half have not yet set net-zero targets. read more

Concerns that a reopening of China’s economy from Covid lockdowns could trigger a ‘tug-of-war’ with Europe for gas supplies are likely overstated, according to a new S&P Global Commodity Insights (SPCGI) analysis. read more

Leading technology group Wärtsilä will supply a 200MW / 400MWh energy storage system under an Engineered Equipment Delivery contract to Zenobē – an electric vehicle fleet and battery storage specialist – in Blackhillock, Scotland. The project will be a world-first in delivering stability services using a transmission-connected battery. read more

OFSEC – Oman’s only and most comprehensive summit and expo dedicated to fire, safety and security solutions – returns to the Sultanate for its seventh editions from 9–10 October 2023. read more

Baynouna Solar Energy Company (BSCE) – a joint venture between the UAE's world-leading renewable energy company Masdar, and Finnish investment and asset management group Taaleri – has announced the formal inauguration of the 200-megawatt (MW) Baynouna Solar Park – the largest clean energy project in Jordan. read more

JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration Corp., ENEOS Corp., and Electric Power Development Co. Ltd (J-POWER) have announced their decision to establish a joint venture – West Japan Carbon dioxide Storage Survey Co. Ltd – to accelerate preparations for the commercialisation of domestic Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS). read more

His Excellency the Deputy Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Eng. Osama bin Abdulaziz Al-Zamil, opened the 11th edition of The Big 5 Saudi – the leading construction industry expo – in a record-breaking year for the tradeshow. read more

Driving the Kingdom’s construction industry forward, The Big 5 Saudi 2023 – taking place from 18–21 February – doubles in size at its new venue, Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Center. read more

Singapore-based Magellan X joins eminent influencers of the energy sector at Egypt Petroleum Show (EGYPS 2023) from 13–15 February in Cairo. read more

New data reveals top 10 global supply chain disruptions and most impacted industries. read more

At a time when many other countries are focusing on the development of renewables and cutting dependency on thermal power to achieve climate goals, Bangladesh is set to increase its coal-based power generation capacity to ensure supply security. read more

Inspection, certification and engineering consultancy multinational RINA has announced the acquisition of the entire share capital of Patrick Engineering Ltd, the Chicago-based engineering consultancy active in infrastructure, transport and renewable energy. read more

From January 2023 onwards, all diesel-powered ground handling vehicles and machinery at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands will be using Neste MY Renewable Diesel (also known as HVO100), which is produced from 100-per-cent renewable raw materials. read more

Parat, the European leader in electric boilers’ manufacturing, has joined Babcock Wanson Group to form the leading European manufacturer and servicer of industrial boilers. read more

Technologies motivated by climate change concerns accounted for nearly 80 per cent of all patents related to hydrogen production in 2020, according to new analysis. read more

QatarEnergy has announced the Final Investment Decision (FID) with Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC (CPChem) to build the Ras Laffan Petrochemicals complex – a US$6 billion integrated olefins and polyethylene facility at Ras Laffan Industrial City. read more

Day One of Future Minerals Forum 2023 saw the participation of more than 12,000 delegates from 130 countries, in addition to 200 speakers. Returning to Riyadh in 2023 for its second edition, FMF also featured powerful debate on the future of minerals and investment in mining from Africa to Central Asia on its opening day. read more

For the second year running, Bridgestone EMIA has been awarded a Platinum rating in its annual EcoVadis sustainability assessment. read more

The market-leading temporary site service company WysePower, which emphasises the use of carbon-neutral building solutions, has been acquired by RSK Group – a global leader in the delivery of sustainable solutions. read more

Nokia and O2 Telefónica Germany today announced that they have successfully aggregated sub-6 GHz spectrum frequencies in an industry-first two-component carrier uplink Carrier Aggregation (CA) trial on 5G Standalone. read more

Eco Wave Power Global AB has entered into an agreement with OREN Ordu Enerji – a fully-owned subsidiary of Ordu Municipality in Turkey – for the potential construction of an up to 77MW wave energy installation, the largest agreement in Eco Wave Power’s history. read more

Europe’s leading mining event, Mines and Money, is coming to North America from 23–24 February 2023. The inaugural event will be held at the James L. Knight Centre in Miami. read more

Two years of pandemic have highlighted the vulnerability and isolation of populations without electricity and have prompted countries to increase their focus on energy access and affordability, finds a new World Bank report on energy policies and regulations. read more

Adriano Alfani – CEO of Versalis – has received the 2022 ICIS Emerging Leader Award, as voted on and recognised by his peers in the chemical industry as part of the ICIS Top 40 Power Players. read more

Tree Energy Solutions (TES), a global-scale green hydrogen company, and EWE, one of Germany’s largest integrated utilities, have signed an MoU to build an electrolyser in TES’ Green Energy Hub in Wilhelmshaven, Germany. read more

According to global intelligence firm ABI Research, shipments of outdoor mobile robots will grow from 40,000 units in 2021 to reach 350,000 by 2030 – a CAGR of 27 per cent. read more

European carbon footprints continue to climb despite the recession’s impact on industrial activity. Across the continent, total regulated carbon emissions have jumped by around 20 per cent in the last four weeks, with German coal plants leading the rise in EU power emissions. read more

The rise in electricity prices has caused financial distress for transmission and distribution companies in Sweden, and for the population in general. Amidst the on-going energy crisis, the country should look to strengthen its transmission grid infrastructure in order to unlock the power industry’s full potential, a new report finds. read more

Tunnel construction specialist RVR projects has opted to use emission-free, electric, portable air compressors from Atlas Copco to sustainably build 10km of tunnel as part of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway – a new road connection that promises a safer route for commuters and to slash travel time between the two cities by 45 minutes. read more

Boutique investment bank DAI Magister – which offers full advisory services for transactions within the climate-tech, fintech, tech-enabled commerce and communications sectors – has announced a new partnership with established Asia-based investment bank TC Capital. read more

Exobotics, the UK satellite firm lowering the barriers of entry to space, has won a multi-million-pound customer contract from advanced materials specialist Quantum Generative Materials (GenMat) to construct a high-precision, remote sensing prospecting satellite. read more

ADIPEC 2022, the world’s most inclusive energy conference and exhibition, concluded with a record attendance of more than 160,000 energy professionals from 160+ countries who gathered in Abu Dhabi to participate in one of the most important events in the energy calendar. read more

UK-based Quickfire Digital has received the European E-Commerce Agency of the Year 2022 accolade. read more

Global demand for critical minerals is set to usher a new resources boom in Australia, where hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of future-facing minerals such as nickel, lithium, cobalt and manganese lie underfoot. Such resources will be key in the global transition towards renewables, as attendees of the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) will hear in Sydney next week. read more

First Nations delegates are playing a key role at the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) at the ICC Sydney this week. read more

Following a record number of nominations, Resourcing Tomorrow is excited to announce the full shortlist of nominees for the Mines and Money Outstanding Achievement Awards – to be held on 1st December 2022 in London. read more

The world’s first all-electric ship-handling tug, Sparky, has won the prestigious ‘Tug of the Year Award’ at the 2022 International Tug & Salvage Awards in Istanbul, Turkey. read more

Neste and Rolls-Royce have agreed to build a strategic partnership on accelerating the use of renewable diesel as a lower-emission solution for diesel engines. read more