

ArcelorMittal Deploys Liebherr Crane for Gijón Green Steel Plant
ArcelorMittal is using Liebherr’s 1188 EC-H Fibre tower crane as part of its decarbonisation project at the Gijón steelworks in Spain. This marks the first deployment of the 1188 EC-H Fibre in Spain, underscoring ArcelorMittal’s commitment to advanced construction technology and sustainable steel production. The crane is being used in the construction of a new electric arc furnace, a central part of ArcelorMittal’s European decarbonisation roadmap. The installation is expected to significantly reduce CO₂ emissions from steel production at the site. Despite limited spac..

New Pilot Brings PCM Cooling Tech to Nigeria’s Cold Chain Sector
A new pilot project under the IFC TechEmerge Sustainable Cooling Innovation programme is introducing Phase Change Material (PCM) technology to enhance cold chain logistics in Nigeria. The initiative aims to improve temperature-controlled transportation efficiency and reduce environmental impact in a challenging logistics environment. Implemented in partnership with SPAR, the supermarket division of Artee Group, and local delivery partner IMI, the project uses PCM-equipped trucks to transport perishable goods with greater reliability and sustainability. About the pilot pro..

UAE Circular Economy Council Reviews New Policy Proposals
The UAE Circular Economy Council held its second meeting of 2025 at the Blue Biofuels factory in Abu Dhabi, chaired by H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism and Chairman of the Council. The meeting was attended by Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, President and CEO of the UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA), alongside other public and private sector members. The Council reviewed policy proposals for the second batch of circular economy initiatives under the UAE Circular Economy Agenda 2031, with a focus on sustainable transport, in..