Todays Latest Updates:  24 February 2026

Biobased chemicals: India. Godavari Biorefineries Limited announced a new partnership with Synthomer to develop bio‑based alternatives to existing fossil‑based monomers. With growing customer demand for more sustainable alternatives, this partnership strengthens GBL’s commitment to innovation and reinforces our focus on delivering customer‑centric, lower‑carbon solutions. Godavari Biorefineries Limited (GBL) is a leading integrated bio-refinery and a pioneer in biobased chemicals and biofuels in India, committed to advancing sustainable solutions that support a circular economy. GBL has a diversified portfolio of specialty bio-based chemicals catering to multiple industries, enabled by its integrated biorefinery operations. Link 24/02/2026.

Ethanol: India. The Assam Bio Ethanol 2G bamboo-based plant, set up in eastern Assam’s Golaghat district, will start full commercial production of 2G ethanol, which is derived from non-food farm waste or residue. Link 24/02/2026.

Hydrogen: United Kingdom. GeoPura will supply 2,500 tonnes of hydrogen to fuel power generators at a major construction project. The hydrogen will power six of the firm’s fuel cell generators to charge batteries used in electric machinery at National Highway’s Lower Thames Crossing construction project. According to the company, the hydrogen produced at its flagship 15MW HyMarnham project will eliminate the need for over 12 million litres of diesel and save an estimated 30,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions. Link 24/02/2026.

Pyrolysis: Germany. France-headed global waste management and resources major SUEZ Group (SUEZ) and German organic waste pyrolysis solutions provider PYREG GmbH have announced the deployment of ""Pyrolis S2B"", an innovative integrated solution for pyrocarbonisation of sewage sludge into biochar. The dried sludge is then fed into the PYREG reactor technology, where it undergoes pyrolysis—the heating of organic material to approximately 600 °C in a low-oxygen environment. his produces a stable, carbon-rich biochar that is free of PFAS and a hydrocarbon-rich pyrolysis gas. The pyrolysis gas is subsequently fully oxidised at temperatures exceeding 950 °C, generating heat to sustain both the low-energy drying stage and the pyrolysis itself, thus optimising the plant’s overall energy efficiency.High-temperature oxidation also destroys any residual Per- and PolyFluoroAlkyl Substances (PFAS) present in the pyrolysis gas. Link 24/02/2026.

Renewable diesel: Australia. Viva Energy’s Geelong refinery received international certification to produce co-processed renewable diesel. Furthermore, they received the certification that also includes production of recycled polypropylene (rPP) and bio-polypropylene (bioPP) products that are critical components in the growing market for recycled food-grade plastic. Link 24/02/2026.