Heidelberg Materials Inaugurates World’s First Industrial-Scale CCS Facility in Cement Industry
Heidelberg Materials has officially launched the Brevik Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) facility in Norway, marking a groundbreaking achievement in the cement industry. The facility, located at the Brevik cement plant, is the world’s first industrial-scale CCS operation in the sector, set to capture approximately 400,000 tons of CO₂ annually,...
Rubicon Carbon Launches Verified RRT Carbon Portfolios
Rubicon Carbon, a leader in carbon credit management, has launched the Rubicon Rated Tonne (RRT), a new initiative offering curated carbon credit portfolios aimed at customers who require third-party verification. The inaugural portfolio has achieved an AAport rating from BeZero Carbon, a well-regarded independent carbon ratings agency. This rating is...
VCM and Enowa Join Forces to Provide 30 Million Tons of Carbon Credits
In a pioneering step towards sustainability initiatives, the Voluntary Carbon Market Company (VCM) and Enowa, the energy and water subsidiary of NEOM, have signed a long-term deal to provide around 30 million tons of carbon credits by 2030. The transaction represents an important milestone in VCM's objective of creating a...
US EPA Proposes Repeal of Emission Standards for Fossil Fuel Power Plants
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, alongside members of Congress and Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren, announced proposals aimed at reducing regulatory burdens on coal-, oil-, and gas-fired power plants. These measures, designed to ensure affordable and dependable energy, include the repeal of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards...