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ArcelorMittal publishes concept for global low-carbon emissions physical steel standard

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ArcelorMittal published a concept for a low-carbon emissions steel standard to help incentivize the decarbonization of steelmaking globally and support the creation of market demand for physical steel products which would be classified as lower, and ultimately near-zero, carbon emissions steel. Dual scoring system.

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Volkswagen launches PowerCo for global battery business; €20B investment; standard factories

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With immediate effect, responsibility for global battery business is to be held by the newly created company “PowerCo”. The Volkswagen Group is bundling its global battery activities in the European company (SE) PowerCo. PowerCo will become a global battery player. Standard factory. —PowerCo CEO Frank Blome.

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DHL Global Forwarding purchasing 60M liters of Sustainable Marine Fuel from GoodShipping

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DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, and GoodShipping are further expanding their long-standing partnership. DHL Global Forwarding has been working with GoodShipping for five years, sharing the same aspiration for greener ocean freight via insetting.

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Casterra to sell castor seeds for cultivation to leading oil and gas company; $9.1M initial purchase

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Initial purchase orders, valued at an aggregate of $9.1 Based on Casterra’s analysis, the purchase orders reported can support the production of approximately 1.5% Based on Casterra’s analysis, the purchase orders reported can support the production of approximately 1.5% Casterra Ag Ltd. ,

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Audi of America and Arcadia offer renewable energy subscription with e-tron or e-tron Sportback lease or purchase

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Audi of America is offering qualified customers who purchase or lease a 2021 Audi e-tron or e-tron Sportback a subscription to Arcadia at no additional charge for up to five years. Audi aims to achieve net CO 2 neutrality globally across the lifecycle of its vehicles by 2050. 2021 Audi e-tron.

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Global Clean Energy buys Bakersfield refinery for $40M, converting to produce renewable diesel

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Global Clean Energy Holdings, Inc., through a subsidiary, has purchased Alon Bakersfield Properties, Inc., The total cash consideration paid to Delek US Holdings for the purchase was $40 million. a subsidiary of Delek US Holdings, Inc. and the owner of the Alon Bakersfield Refinery. a Primoris Services Corp subsidiary.

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Siemens invests $25M in WiTricity to advance wireless charging for electric vehicles

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The companies will work together to drive adoption of open, interoperable standards in wireless charging for global electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure Siemens makes strategic investment in WiTricity and licenses their technology for future wireless EV charging products. —Markus Mildner, CEO of Siemens eMobility.