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article What EU importers must do before the July 2026 DPP registry goes live by Ileana Sofronie
May 13th, 2026 • The European Parliament’s April 2026 resolution pushes faster implementation of Digital Product Passports for imports, especially textiles, footwear, electronics, and children’s products sold online. Importers should prepare product data on origin, materials, repairability, recyclability, and EU responsibility, with QR-based access and clear internal ownership.
article Liquid Wind Seeks Permit for Swedish eMethanol Plant as eFuel Sector Faces Financing Pressure
May 12th, 2026 • Liquid Wind has submitted an environmental permit application for EFÖvik, a planned eMethanol facility in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, designed to produce more than 100,000 tonnes of eMethanol per year. The project would use biogenic CO₂ from Övik Energi’s biomass-fuelled combined heat and power plant and renewable hydrogen, but recent bankruptcy reports highlight the financing risks facing Europe’s emerging eFuel sector.
article Danish Startup REDUCED Raises €4 Million to Scale Food Waste Fermentation Technology
May 12th, 2026 • Copenhagen-based REDUCED has secured a €4 million Series A extension to expand its fermentation platform, which turns food processing side streams into clean-label savoury ingredients. The investment highlights growing interest in circular food technologies that can reduce waste, emissions and dependence on conventional flavour systems.
article Home Batteries Move Into the Mainstream as UK Households Seek Protection From Volatile Energy Bills
May 12th, 2026 • Home battery systems are gaining attention in the UK as households look for ways to reduce exposure to rising electricity costs and make better use of solar panels, electric vehicles and heat pumps. Falling battery prices, smart tariffs and growing interest in home energy flexibility are making storage a more practical option, although upfront costs and payback periods still vary significantly by household.
article Türkiye’s Solar and Battery Push Strengthens Its Position in Europe’s Renewable Energy Race
May 11th, 2026 • Türkiye is emerging as one of the most active renewable energy markets in Europe and its wider region, supported by large-scale solar development, battery storage rules and new investment. Coal remains the country’s largest power source, but rapid growth in wind, solar and storage is reshaping its energy outlook ahead of COP31 in Antalya.
article Western Australia Wine Producers Warn Bottle Deposit Expansion Could Raise Costs
May 11th, 2026 • Western Australia’s wine industry is urging the state government to pause the planned expansion of Containers for Change to wine and spirit bottles from 1 July 2026. Producers say the change could increase bottle costs, add compliance burdens, and place extra pressure on regional wineries, while the government argues the expansion will improve recycling and support the circular economy.
article MIT Students Explore Regenerative Agriculture and Climate Resilience Through Barcelona Fieldwork
May 11th, 2026 • A new MIT Global Classroom took students to Barcelona and rural Catalunya to study regenerative agriculture, cooperative economies, food waste, and community-led climate resilience. The course highlighted how local food systems, soil health, low-tech solutions, and urban cooperation can contribute to climate adaptation and net zero transitions.
article Grundfos and Universities Launch SWiM Project to Develop Sustainable Cooling for Megacities
May 8th, 2026 • Grundfos has joined Nanyang Technological University, Aalborg University and Aarhus University in a new research initiative focused on sustainable water-based cooling systems for megacities. The SWiM project aims to develop practical technologies that could cut cooling energy consumption in major urban areas by up to 30%, while reducing costs, emissions and pressure on electricity grids.
article BP to Sell Stakes in Major UK Carbon Capture Projects as Teesside Construction Begins
May 8th, 2026 • BP plans to sell part of its equity in two flagship UK carbon capture projects, Net Zero Teesside Power and the Northern Endurance Partnership, as both move from financing into construction. The sale could bring new investors into the UK’s first large-scale carbon capture, transport, and storage network. At the same time, BP retains a role in projects central to industrial decarbonization in northeast England.
article EU Opens Consultation on Further Changes to Corporate Sustainability Reporting Standards
May 8th, 2026 • The European Commission has launched a one-month consultation on revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards, continuing its effort to simplify sustainability disclosure rules under the CSRD. The proposed changes would cut mandatory datapoints by more than 60% and total datapoints by more than 70%, while introducing a voluntary standard for smaller companies.
article Persefoni Launches AI Agent to Help Companies Analyze Emissions Data Faster
May 7th, 2026 • Persefoni has introduced an AI-powered analytics agent designed to help sustainability, finance, and compliance teams query emissions data using plain language. The launch reflects a broader shift in carbon accounting software from reporting systems toward decision-support tools for net-zero planning.
article Study Finds Bottom Trawling Could Cost Europe up to €16bn a Year
May 7th, 2026 • A new study has estimated that bottom trawling in European waters imposes social costs of up to €16bn annually, largely through carbon emissions from disturbed seabed sediments. The findings add pressure on governments to reassess fisheries subsidies, marine protected area rules, and the role of destructive fishing practices in net-zero strategies.
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