René Hansen

Storage Terminals Magazine: The president and CEO of Neste Matti Lehmus leaves his position To view article please click here: https://hubs.ly/Q02vtGl50 Does your company have news to share with the industry? Please contact: [email protected] and we will be happy to assist. #storageterminalsmagazine #tankstorage #oil #chemicals #gas #tankterminals #bulkliquids#tanks #storagetanks #storageterminals #liquids #storageterminalsmag #news

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Finnish startup AHTI Climate has gained a critical ally, with Neste joining its FuelEU Maritime compliance pool. Neste's dual-fuel vessels will contribute their compliance surpluses to the now-250-strong pool, CEO Risto-Juhani Kariranta told me. ‘They have the ships that are able to efficiently produce compliance for the pool, which is key for a successful pool.’ He expects the pool to grow rapidly in the coming months, potentially reaching 500 next year. Read more in my latest article for ship.energy: https://lnkd.in/eHwxD4sd

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Decarbonizing the transportation sector is essential if we shall reach a Net Zero world and eFuels are key to enable decarbonization of the maritime and aviation sectors. Sweden and Finland have excellent conditions to be a leading region in this green energy transition and Finland is taking a stronger position and we should learn, adapt and adjust the Swedish policies so that Sweden and Finland together become the lighthouse region for eFuels production and use. Together with my colleagues at Liquid Wind, St1, RES Group Norden and European Energy we are outlining the necessary changes and additions to the Swedish policies to enable this.

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Winter is coming🥶🥶…… As of November 16 Karlshamnsverket is in the yearly Strategic Power Reserve again - the lifeline of the Swedish power system. We see from year to year the increased importance of Karlshamnsverket with more and more starts - a clear sign of the effects of lack of dispatchable power after the forced shutdown of the nuclear power plants in Oskarshamn and Ringhals and previously Barsebäck. We also see a significant increase of other products to secure the power system like system services, countertrade etc that we deliver from the whole fleet including Karlshamnsverket. We are proud that Karlshamnsverket continues to be the lifeline of the system and are investigating how it can be transformed to a green reserve - just like we are doing with our gas turbine fleet where we have switched from fossil fuels to green fuels on several of our gas turbines and continue with the remaining ones to get a fully green gas turbine fleet. But the longterm answer is that Sweden needs more dispatchable power like nuclear power to overcome the imbalances and problems that we currently have.

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One of St1's proof points for driving the energy transition is our investments in EV charging. Here you can learn more about our development of a top modern energy charging network at our Marketplaces around Nordics

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take a minute are you part of building a better tomorrow? we are by undertaking a massive industrial green revolution in northern Sweden large industries are paving the way for a zero-carbon lifestyle creating carbon-free transportation using hydrogen as an enabler for decarbonization finding new processes for steelmaking utilizing green resources to develop sustainable businesses and exploring space-based innovation through this, we want to inspire innovation spark a transformation across the globe this isn't just an industrial shift but a major societal change and it all revolves around people at the core we are mining, refining, and producing the building blocks of a fossil-free society and the core needs people people need a place to live space to play and a thriving community people need a society from ports to biking routes from contractors to schools from conference facilities to bakeries the road ahead means scaling every piece between the core and the people and to do it fast all at once but do we have the power, the people, the purse to really make it happen? to be honest we can't make it happen ourselves but we know this if we shift perspective new things will emerge hidden in this journey of building sustainable societies are countless opportunities for innovators, entrepreneurs and people so, we ask you again are you part of building a better tomorrow? we are 🎬 by Invest in Norrbotten on the magnitude of the green transition happening right now in northern Sweden. Don't miss it.

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We have identified seven key material topics that guide our work towards our sustainability 2030 targets. The topics are divided into three themes: Environment, Social and Governance. https://lnkd.in/d3fswrb7

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The solution to plastic pollution requires a targeted effort toward circular solutions that reduce waste while preserving the fundamental benefits of plastics. At Faerch Group, we believe circularity is the key to achieving sustainable plastic use, and we are ready to share our experiences in driving positive change across the entire packaging value chain. In this opinion piece (in Danish) Faerch CEO Lars Gade Hansen elaborates on why the UN should prioritize circularity in negotiations on the plastic treaty: #UNPlasticTreaty #CircularEconomy #NyttigVirksomhed

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A new and bold step has been taken on large scale green societal transition - and again it is the private sector "who dares where others fear to tread". Feedstocks of electric origin are what will counter the climate crisis. This entails freeing all sectors of fossil fuels. A.P. Moller Holding has now taken the bold action of changing the whole approach to the production of virgin feedstocks for polypropylene without fossil inputs - the basis for our every day "plastics". This is immensely foresighted - and truly a giant leap. This "leap of faith" now needs to be countered with framework conditions that will support this new approach to fossil decarbonization of the chemical industry. Putting in place support mechanisms similar to what we have seen in the transport industry now is what is needed for this truely to make an impact globally. Proud that we at COWI through the last 1,5 years have had the privilege of supporting the maturing of Vioneo so far 💚 https://lnkd.in/dktSUbP4

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Time to summarize and reflect on Almedalen week 2024. Many questions before I went to Gotland this year. - Are we on the right track to meet the Net Zero targets? - Is Sweden competitive and in a leading position for investments to lead the green transition? - Will the energy industry be able to deliver an energy system that makes this happen? - How is the geopolitical situation impacting us? After another intensive Almedaken week I am more optimistic than ever - yes, we will make the green transition happen - even in a difficult geopolitical situation. And yes, the energy industry will make it happen. It will and is not easy, but that is why we are here - we will make it happen! Therefore - a beautiful picture when the morning starts represents me summary of this week - we are coming from a few years of difficulties with Corona and unfortunately a terrible war in Ukraine - but I see the sun rising and the morning coming after a short Swedish summer night and we will meet our ambitious targets.

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The Green Transition is happening in Northern Sweden - there is not better conditions anywhere in Europe to create this transition. The industrial clusters together with the municipality of Luleå with their companies Luleå Energi, Luleå Harbour etc, and the region of Norrbotten is paving the way for a massive gren transition. It is not easy and it is not given and the conditions needs to be right for investment decisions. But if we do not all believe that this will happen and if we do not work together- it will not happen. Happy to participate today at the large conference hosted by the Chamber of Commerce in Norrbotten - “Norbottens handelskammare” to give mine and Uniper’s perspective on the Green Transition.

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EPL or SHaPoLi? You still need to find the optimum setting to optimize earnings and effectively plan your carbon footprint.

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DNV recently published a very interesting and positive summary report on technology qualification of low-pressure CO2 ship transportation. DNV is leading the technology qualification programme - CETO (CO2 Efficient Transport via Ocean) - on behalf of a consortium composed by Equinor, Gassco AS, TotalEnergies EP Norge AS and Shell Global Solutions International, with the support from Gassnova SF with the CLIMIT programme. CETO aims to reduce uncertainties of a low-pressure CO2 ship transportation value chain and to enhance solutions for ship transport of CO2 compared to current practice and commercial scale. Extensive qualification activities have been carried out to reduce technical risks to an acceptable level. We in the VECS-team are following the development of new CCS value chains with great interest. The founders of VECS AS (Vapour Emission Control System), Ola Ravndal and Svein Galta, have developed and patented a disruptive technology - Tank Ventilation System (TVS ) - for significantly simplified cargo swap on gas carriers without fugitive emissions and loss of product. TVS enables backhaul cargos not possible today, and will vastly improve environmental footprint and revenue. It is relevant for current and emerging market segments concerning large-, medium and small scale transportation of natural gas products like LPG, LNG, ammonia and CO2 - at sea as well as railway, trucks and river barges. The TVS will generate value in any liquefied gas transport business as long as the gas tanks are suitable for different gas grades and that the gas is intended to be transferred in bulk. The technology has been developed in cooperation with Horisont Energi, and has been subject to a series of qualitative large-scale tests to ascertain feasibility, scalability and functionality. It was granted an “Approval in Principle” by DNV in 2023. We are now in the process of bringing the technology to a first large scale commercial installation, and a lot of hard and good work is being put down to raise funding for the final qualification stage and get the technology taken into use. I feel privileged to be a part of this exciting journey! Carl Lieungh Stig Eide Sivertsen Moss Maritime Wärtsilä NCCS: Norwegian CCS Research Centre Worley Heriot Watt University

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In a recent interview with Agriwatch, our CEO Jaan Sepping shared insights into our pan-European afforestation project and discussed how public subsidies can impact the ability of landowners to participate in carbon projects. Through Ecobase’s projects, we’ve proven that the private market and new financing models such as the carbon markets, can be scalable and can drive significant climate action. By funding projects on Europe’s least productive agricultural lands, we can turn unprofitable lands into thriving forests, benefitting both the environment and the economy! 🌿🌿 🌿 https://lnkd.in/dkx4m9GU #Ecobase #Verra #Afforestation #SustainableForests #VCM

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🌟 Internationalisation award of the President of the Republic of Finland to Forest Joensuu   Alexander Stubb awarded the Internationalisation Award in the Community category to the Forest Joensuu network on Friday, November 22.   The award criteria highlighted Joensuu's international business activities in forest and wood product industries, machinery and equipment manufacturing, and technology companies.    Joensuu Biocoal is part of the business cluster in the area which brings together leading companies, researchers and business developers in the forest bioeconomy. Let's keep up the good work! #JoensuuBiocoal #Biocoal #Bioeconomy

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Metsä Group has committed to the Circular Economy Green Deal, setting commitments to actions and concrete targets for 2035 that promote a low-carbon circular economy. We will focus (as a group) on these targets and actions: 💚 The commercialisation of 3+ new products based on our industrial side streams, like lignin, bark, and biogenic CO₂, thus creating sustainable materials for industries like construction, agriculture, and cosmetics. 💚 Reducing production of bioenergy by 1,000 GWh, shifting towards non-combustion energy solutions and maximising the value of wood resources. 💚 Working with startups, academic partners, and industry leaders to drive the future of circularity and new sustainable materials. For example, Metsä Spring has so far invested in six startups, four of which process Metsä Group's side streams into added value products. ”Utilizing our side streams in new products together with partners is at the core of our circular economy work. Commercialization makes the benefits for nature and society tangible”, summarizes Ilkka Hämälä, President and CEO of Metsä Group. Read more ⤵️ https://shorturl.at/tXmni #CircularEconomy #GreenDeal #Bioeconomy #Sustainability

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Want to educate yourself on sustainability topics? We have created 3 online interactive modules- for free- as part of our Tork Focus4 Sustainability approach! You can improve your knowledge in about 30 minutes in 7 languages, take different exercises and receive a nice certificate. These trainings are co-developed with an expert agency on sustainability trainings #empacto. Let us know what you think https://lnkd.in/ez-_dugN #TorkFocus4

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