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BMW Group secures CO2-reduced steel for global production network

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In the US and Mexico, about half of the BMW Group’s flat steel requirements are supplied by the electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking process, which relies on electrical energy to melt down iron and steel scrap. Top: Steel Dynamics; Center: US Steel; Bottom: HBIS Group.

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BMW joins the race to produce EVs in Mexico

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BMW has announced that it will invest 800 million euros ($863 million) into its new production location in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, following numerous other manufacturers rushing to America’s Southern neighbor. and Canada, automakers like BMW have also been attracted to Mexico as a cheaper alternative.

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CEMEX, Sasol and ENERTRAG partner to turn CO2 from cement plant into Sustainable Aviation Fuel

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Mexico-based global construction materials company CEMEX is partnering with integrated chemicals and energy company Sasol ecoFT and renewable energy company ENERTRAG to combine CO 2 with hydrogen to produce sustainable aviation fuel.

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US, Canada and Mexico release atlas mapping North American potential CO2 storage capacity; 500 years of geologic storage

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Created through the North American Carbon Atlas Partnership, a joint cross-border mapping initiative by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, NACSA includes both low and high estimates for potential carbon dioxide storage capacity in North America.

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Nissan cuts CO2 emissions from global corporate activities by 2% in 2013; tracking to 20% by 2016 vs. 2005

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reported reducing CO2 emissions from global corporate activities in fiscal year 2013 while increasing vehicle production by 5.1%. For example, in Mexico, Nissan is using wind turbines to help run its Aguascalientes plant. Nissan Motor Co.,

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2019 Keeling Curve Prize winners include Opus 12; conversion of CO2 into fuels and chemicals

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Jetty (Mexico City) is using technology to establish and enforce stricter service standards on private suppliers of loosely regulated "colectivo" services in Mexico City. CalCEF/Nexus (Oakland, California) is forming a Qualified Clean Energy Opportunity Zone Fund to deploy solar, wind, energy storage and other clean economy assets.

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A320 to make Mexicos first Jatropha-based bio-fuel flight; Spanish Government, Iberia, and Airbus launch bio-fuel initiative

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Interjet and Airbus are scheduled to conduct the first Jatropha-based bio-fuel flight in Mexico today using an Airbus A320 aircraft. The aim of the demonstration flight and the project is to speed up the commercialization of aviation bio-fuel in Mexico.

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