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UK will review how to license North Sea production while achieving net zero emissions

THE UK Government has launched a review into how it will license the offshore oil and gas industry while striving to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

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LyondellBasell sets ambitious plastics sustainability target

LYONDELLBASELL has released its 2020 Sustainability Report in which it sets the target of producing and marketing 2m t/y of recycled and renewable-based polymer by 2030, one of the most ambitious goals of the industry, the company claims.

Type: News

Survey finds UK engineering companies lack skills to meet net zero target

A SURVEY by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has found that 93% of engineering employers think that their staff don’t have the necessary skills to meet sustainability goals.

Type: News

BP plans 1 GW hydrogen hub for Teesside

BP is planning to build a 1 GW hydrogen production project in Teesside, UK, that would meet 20% of the UK’s hydrogen targets and capture the emissions from the heating of 1 m homes.

Type: News

Declining demand sees Stora Enso plan to close pulp and paper mills

PENDING discussions with employees, renewable materials company Stora Enso plans to permanently close two European pulp and paper production mills amidst declining demand. The closures, planned for Q3 of 2021, would impact more than 1,000 workers.

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Hydrogen Valley planned for Aussie coal country

A CONSORTIUM has outlined proposals to create a ‘hydrogen valley’ in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales in Australia, that would help pioneer clean energy and feedstocks in place of the region’s coal industry.

Type: News

Glass industry sketches process technology route for reaching net zero

THE UK’s glass industry has said it faces a challenging road ahead in meeting net zero targets, and has called on the Government to support efforts to switch to greener process technologies and fuel supplies.

Type: News

The Signpost to Sustainability

Adam Duckett on the missing elements of the UK’s hydrogen strategy

Type: Feature

COP26 summit closes with compromises made on climate deal

Negotiators finally agreed on the Glasgow Climate Pact late on Saturday evening, with a compromise made that more ambitious pledges need to be made next year to limit warming to 1.5C.

Type: News

Australia chooses site for national nuclear waste facility

THE Australian Government has selected Napandee as the site for its National Radioactive Waste Management Facility (NRWMF), located near Kimba, South Australia (SA).

Type: News

Japanese inventor awarded 2022 QEPrize

MASATO Sagawa has won the 2022 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering (QEPrize) for his work on the discovery, development, and commercialisation of the world’s most powerful permanent magnet, contributing to enabling cleaner, energy-saving technologies.

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Australian and South Korean partners sign MoU for CCS development

SANTOS has signed a memorandum of understanding with SK E&S, K-CCUS Association, CO2CRC, and Korea Trade Insurance Corporation to support the development of new carbon capture and storage (CCS) facilities.

Type: News

Fears over Future Shocks

Adam Duckett on the reverberating shocks from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Type: Feature

Australia trade group says security fears should prompt fresh oil development

AUSTRALIA’S oil and gas trade group has said the country should develop new fields to boost energy security in the wake of the crisis caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Type: News

G7 nations make first coal phase out commitment

G7 NATIONS have announced a commitment to achieving “predominantly decarbonised electricity sectors” by 2035 and taking “concrete and timely” steps towards phasing out unabated coal power. This is the first time G7 countries have committed to phasing out coal.

Type: News

UK scrutinises Chinese acquisition of 'prized' semiconductor producer

THE UK Government is conducting a full national security assessment of a Chinese-owned subsidiary’s acquisition of the UK’s largest semiconductor manufacturer, considered a “prized” asset.

Type: News

Safety Talk, Safety Action

Adam Duckett on taking action to improve safety

Type: Feature

Shell to start building Netherlands’ new green hydrogen plant

SHELL has announced it has taken the final investment decision to build a new green hydrogen facility in the Netherlands.

Type: News

Centrica given the go-ahead for North Sea gas storage project

THE North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has granted Centrica the right to resume gas storage operations at its Rough field gas storage site off the east coast of England.

Type: News

Optimising Safety for the Renewable Energy Sector

A culture of care is the foundation, says Mark Walker

Type: Feature