Day: 22 October 2025

OXCCU Raises $28m in Series B Funding to Scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Waste Carbon

Stuart Mitchell

OXCCU, the Oxford University spin-out developing a one-step process to convert waste carbon into SAF, has raised £20.75 million ($28 million) in an oversubscribed Series B funding round. The round includes new investors Orlen VC, Safran Corporate Ventures, International Airlines Group (IAG), Hostplus, and TCVC, alongside continued support from existing backers Clean Energy Ventures, IP Group/Kiko Ventures, Aramco Ventures, Eni Next, Braavos Capital, and the University of Oxford. This new capital will enable OXCCU to accelerate its commercialisation efforts, expand its operations, and advance its next phase of technology scale-up.…

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TotalEnergies Selected by the State as Operator of the Country’s Largest Renewable Energy Project

Stuart Mitchell

The consortium formed by TotalEnergies and RWE has been selected by the Ministry in charge of Industry and Energy as the winner of the Centre Manche 2 (AO8) offshore wind tender. The consortium will be responsible for designing, developing, building, and operating a 1.5 gigawatt (GW) offshore wind farm off the coast of Normandy. The Largest Renewable Project Ever Developed in France Located more than 40 km off the coast of Normandy, this will be the largest renewable energy project ever developed in France. Once built, it will generate approximately 6 TWh per year and supply…

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Stegra announces agreement with Microsoft, driving demand for near-zero emission steel

Stuart Mitchell

Stegra has entered into two new agreements with Microsoft. One is for the supply of steel with near-zero emissions to be used in Microsoft’s datacenters. In addition to the agreement for physical green steel, the companies have also entered into an agreement for the purchase of environmental attribute certificates tied to production from Stegra’s manufacturing facility in Boden, Sweden. This agreement is the first-of-its-kind in the steel industry designed to help drive global demand for green steel. After investing in Stegra in 2023 through its Climate Innovation Fund, Microsoft is…

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26 new Biosphere Reserves: UNESCO’s continues unprecedented expansion of its global network

Stuart Mitchell

UNESCO designates 26 new biosphere reserves across 21 countries – the highest number in 20 years. The World Network of Biosphere Reserves now includes 785 sites in 142 countries, with an additional one million km² of natural areas brought under protection since 2018 – equivalent to the size of Bolivia. This year, six countries welcome their first biosphere reserve, while São Tomé and Príncipe becomes the first State to have its entire territory designated as a biosphere reserve. With nearly thirty new designations this year, our World Network of Biosphere…

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Hamilton County and WRAP America Launch Campaign to Put $800 Back in Residents’ Pockets

Stuart Mitchell

On September 29th, WRAP Americas partnered with Hamilton County ReSource’s Wasted Food Stops with Us to launch a dynamic consumer education campaign in honor of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. The goal: help families save money and reduce food waste, an issue that costs the average American $800 a year. This campaign goes beyond awareness. Through community events, social media, and partnerships with schools and businesses residents will gain access to practical tools like meal-planning guides, storage tips, and creative cooking strategies to waste less and save…

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