The U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry recently discussed the decarbonization of the world's heavy-emitting sectors with Norwegian members of the First Movers Coalition in Oslo.

Rohm Semiconductor has successfully completed the demonstration of Manufacturing Process Optimization by utilizing Quanmatic’s Quantum Technology. This is a landmark move as it is the world’s first implementation in a large-scale semiconductor manufacturing plant.

Perstorp has developed a new plant in Gujarat, India to meet the growing demand for Penta chemicals. With this project, the company plans to further strengthen its position as a sustainable and reliable partner in the Asia region.

Japanese diversified global manufacturer Asahi Kasei has made an investment in Ionomr Innovations, a Canadian start-up that manufactures anion exchange membrane (AEM).

Linde has begun the supply of clean hydrogen and captured carbon dioxide to the global chemical and specialty materials company Celanese. Linde will be supplying carbon dioxide which has been captured from its carbon monoxide and hydrogen production facility at Clear Lake, Texas, USA.

Lanzajet has recently inaugurated the world’s first ethanol to sustainable aviation fuel production facility – Freedom Pines Fuels in Georgia, USA. With this plant, the company aims to decarbonize the aviation sector.

The new joint venture in Egypt will be 51 % owned by BP and 49 % by Adnoc. With this move, the joint venture is expected to grow a highly competitive gas portfolio by combining the deep technical capabilities and track records of both the firms.

Neste has begun the gradual transformation of its crude oil refinery in Porvoo, Finland into a leading renewable and circular solutions refining hub. The full transformation of the refinery is expected to be completed in 2030.

Under a long-term agreement, Eastman will secure 30,000 metric tonnes per year of rejected PET post-consumer waste from Nord Pal Plast for its molecular recycling facility in Normandy, France. The PET waste will be recycled at the unit.

Asahi Kasei, Gentari and JGC will work together for a Feed study to develop a 60-MW class alkaline water electrolyzer system. The system is expected to produce up to 8,000 tonnes per year of green hydrogen in Malaysia.