India’s leadership in sustainable future

India has stood out as a world leader in making real moves toward an eco-friendlier future. The year 2023 has proven to be a time of notable progress, spotlighting India’s dedication towards constructing an environmentally sound future. In 2023, India took some important steps to show its commitment to a better, sustainable future: Met its

Adani Total Gas signs agreement with Flipkart to help reduce carbon footprint

Adani Total Gas Ltd (ATGL) has signed an initial agreement with Flipkart to help decarbonise its supply chain. The duo have signed an MoU under which the Adani group will work with Flipkart to reduce the e-commerce major’s carbon footprint in the movement of goods across its sourcing locations, warehouses and customers. ATGL said it

Sohar Port and Freezone boosts local companies with new marine service

In a strategic move that enhances In-Country Value (ICV) and supports local companies, SOHAR Port and Freezone signed three key agreements aimed at boosting its marine services. These agreements are a pivotal step in putting to action the port’s dedication to nurturing local talent. The first agreement with Global Tank Solution LLC outlines a plan

Climate law will come with stringent environmental safeguards

Billions of dollars in hydrogen-industry subsidies from president Joe Biden’s signature climate law will come with stringent environmental safeguards, raising concerns that strict rules will stifle production of the nascent climate-friendly fuel. Under the proposed rules laid out last Friday, the new clean-hydrogen tax credit won’t benefit existing nuclear power plants, which is a blow

Essar selects Topsoe for UK carbon capture project

Essar Oil UK announced the selection of a second key licensor technology provider, Denmark-based Topsoe, for setting up an industrial carbon capture facility as part of its planned energy transition project at Stanlow, UK. Topsoe will provide its sustainable flue-gas treatment technology SNOXTM, the company said in a statement. Essar had earlier this year created

Brunvoll invests 100 MNOK in production technology

Brunvoll’s strategy for production in Norway was established as early as the 1990s, with the forward-thinking Brunvoll family at the forefront. This has led to continuous and significant investments in enhancing the factories’ competitiveness and raising internal expertise to meet our customers’ high demands and expectations. “We are convinced that having a fully integrated value

ClassNK issues approval in principle for MOL’s FSRU

ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for an Ammonia FSRU (Ammonia Floating Storage and Regasification Unit) jointly developed by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.  Ammonia, which does not emit CO2 during combustion, is projected to be widely used as a source of clean energy for decarbonization, while the

CCS, Accelleron partner to develop green fuels

China Classification Society (CCS) has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Swiss turbocharger producer Accelleron to work on the development of green fuels and upgrade of ammonia and methanol engines for ships. As informed, the cooperation agreement was signed during this year’s Marintec in China. CSSC Power (Group) Corporation also joined the partnership. Under the

Billerud keeps leading position in sustainability index for 2023

Billerud – including Billerud North America – retains its position as one of the world’s most sustainable companies in its industry sector. This year’s results from the globally recognized Dow Jones Sustainability Indices show that Billerud continues to be one of the leading companies in the Containers & Packaging category. The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices

Angola leaving OPEC

Angola is leaving the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries because membership is not serving its interests, oil minister Diamantino Azevedo said. Angola, which joined OPEC in 2007, produces about 1.1 million barrels of oil per day, compared with 28 million barrels per day for the whole group. Confirming an earlier report by local news