Exciting to see MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company leading the way with their biofuel initiative! 🌱🚢 This is exactly the kind of bold action the shipping industry needs to accelerate decarbonization. What I really appreciate about this program: ✅ Carbon INSETTING not offsetting - reducing emissions within the actual shipping value chain, not just buying credits elsewhere. ✅ UCOME (Used Cooking Oil) feedstock - smart choice that avoids competition with food production and gives waste a second life ✅ Third-party verification through DNV - an independent validation ✅ Customer transparency - providing retirement certificates and proof of sustainability A few thoughts on maritime biofuels: The use of used cooking oil as feedstock is a smart choice compared to crop-based alternatives - no competition with food production. Third-party verification adds important credibility to emissions reduction claims. That said, the UCO market faces some well-documented supply chain challenges. As demand from shipping and aviation increases, ensuring robust traceability from source to ship becomes critical. Would love to see more transparency around geographic sourcing and chain-of-custody verification beyond standard certification. The bigger question: how does biofuel fit into MSC's long-term decarbonization roadmap? Given finite waste oil supplies globally, what complementary strategies - operational efficiency, alternative fuels, or emerging technologies - are being pursued? Overall, this is a positive step in the right direction. The path to net-zero shipping will require a portfolio of solutions, and initiatives like this help us learn what works at scale. #Sustainability #ESG #MaritimeIndustry #Decarbonization #Shipping #GreenShipping

Finding efficiencies in creating jet fuel from plant waste. The newly opened ARC Research Hub for Engineering Plants to Replace Fossil Carbon is focused on not only creating jet fuel from plant biomass but also improving the plant biomass, ensuring it's cost-effective and sustainable. Details via the link: https://bit.ly/3WIsfpS Robert Henry Karine Chenu Australian Research Council (ARC) Sugar Research Australia Limited Carlsberg Group Jet Zero MGI PacBio Pioneer Brand Seeds Australia Praj Industries Novonesis Bio-Strategy Part of DKSH Group Department of Primary Industries (Queensland) #Biofuel #Sustainableaviationfuel #carbonemissions #aviation

Exciting to see our partners at The University of Queensland driving innovative research to turn plant waste into sustainable jet fuel. Proud that PacBio technology is supporting efforts to build a bio-based economy in Australia. 👉 Learn more: https://bit.ly/3WIsfpS #PacBio #BioInnovation #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #PlantScience

We know it's possible to create biofuels from plant biomass, but can it be done in a cost-efficient and sustainable way to ensure the aviation industry takes it up? The ARC Research Hub for Engineering Plants to Replace Fossil Carbon will take up that mission. The Hub is being launched today with a focus on using the latest science to improve the plant biomass. Learn more about it below:

🌍 Global HVO feedstock challenges and insights at your fingertips. The world of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) pretreatment is evolving rapidly! Our regional experts shared insights into the complex landscape of HVO feedstocks across different regions. Key takeaways: 📌 Europe prioritizes waste-based materials, importing UCO from Asia 📌 North America leverages its agricultural strength with diverse oil sources 📌 Latin America explores sustainable cultivation to meet growing demands 📌 China and India are innovating to address supply constraints 📌 Producers face a critical challenge: diversifying feedstocks while navigating regional regulatory standards. How are different regions solving renewable energy challenges? Swipe through to find out! #HVOPretreatment #RenewableEnergy #Biofuels #HVO #BiofuelInsights

🗞️ CCUS | North America ADM has launched the world's largest bioethanol carbon capture facility in Nebraska. This marks a significant milestone in carbon sequestration. The new facility is expected to capture up to 12 million metric tons of CO₂ annually, showcasing ADM's commitment to sustainability and innovation. ● Largest bioethanol carbon capture facility globally ● Expected CO₂ capture: 12 million metric tons annually ● Located in Nebraska, USA ● Reinforces ADM's sustainability strategy This development highlights a pivotal shift towards large-scale carbon management solutions in the biofuels industry. Read more: https://lnkd.in/d_PBGeua #Bioethanol #CarbonCapture #CCUS #Decarbonized — The Decarbonized team. Image by Peter Rocuration on unsplash.com

Don’t mind me, just popping this back on your feed - it may only have been a month, but I think you all need to see this! 👀 “We don’t need biochar to boost biogas yield - we’ll just add more feedstock to the digester.” 😮💨 That’s a common reaction we hear from operators. But what if you can’t? Many plants are already running close to capacity - and the only way to grow output is to get more from what you’re already using. 🤷♀️ Others rely on low-value or variable-quality feedstocks - affordable, yes, but not particularly energy-dense. CreChar helps extract more energy from these materials, improving gas yields without switching to more expensive inputs. And even if capacity isn’t an issue at the moment, rising gate fees, new waste contracts, or green specifications may force operators to look for more efficient, future-proof solutions. Read our latest article on how CreChar helps operators unlock more energy from their feedstock: https://lnkd.in/eUdcrPZr #Feedstock #Biogas #AnaerobicDigestion The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA), Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre, School of GeoSciences

In a joint research project, BASF, BEST - Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies GmbH and ETH Zürich have investigated the gasification of mixed plastic waste from automotive shredder residue (ASR) alongside biomass. #ELVplastics

RAPTECH's innovative Cavitation Technology offers a solution for the production of (marine) fuel emulsions based on homogenized 🛥️ bunker fuel oils (HFO | HSFO | VLFO | ULSFO) or renewable #biofuels. 🛢️ The Future Fuel blends completely dispense with additives and are fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly 🌱 thanks to a significant reduction in emissions of up to 25%. #MarineEnergy #ShippingInnovation #Sustainability

USA and EU AD to RNG SYSADVANCE technology Estimated OPEX per ton treated organics: ≈ $4.50 – $5.50 /ton in USA OPEX per ton treated organics: ≈ €2.5 – €3.0 /ton in EU Greenlane Biogas, California-based AD→VPSA upgrade 📍 California, USA 📅 2016. 🔧 Technology: 2-stage Vacuum Pressure Swing Adsorption (VPSA) unit (METHAGEN) paired with water-scrubbing. The VPSA final step removes O₂ and N₂ to meet grid-injection standard. ⭐ Key Fact: Designed for the demanding “Rule 30” grid injection standard in California “🚀 USA AD→RNG milestone: A 2-stage VPSA polishing system in California takes AD-biogas to pipeline-grade biomethane. #VPSA #RNG #CleanTech” 🇪🇺 Zorg Biogas GmbH Modular VPSA Upgrader 📍 Germany / European market 📦 Solution: “Biogas to biomethane upgrader, 680 Nm³/h” using VPSA. 🔍 Performance Data: • Inlet biogas methane concentration ~50–55 %. • Output biomethane CH₄ concentration: 99%. • Energy use: ~0.15 kWh per m³ biogas (VPSA vs ~0.22 kWh for PSA) for this module. “🌿 EU benchmark: Modular VPSA system delivers 99% biomethane purity from ~50% feed, with low energy use. #Bioenergy #VPSA #SustainableAg” USA and EU deployments show that VPSA upgrading has matured into a best-in-class biomethane pathway — combining high methane purity, ultra-low slip, and competitive OPEX. These models validate VPSA as an ESG-aligned, replicable solution for waste-to-RNG circular systems in agriculture and municipal waste sectors.