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© NETRA The project, executed by NTPC Energy Technology Research Alliance (NETRA), uses the licensed technology provided by Carbon Clean through its wholly owned Indian subsidiary, Carboncapture Technologies Pvt. Ltd. The project demonstrates that CO2 can be captured reliably at industrial scale and prepared for conversion into high-quality methanol. This achievement advances India’s ambition to become a global hub for carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS), marks another milestone in Carbon Clean’s portfolio by validating the robustness of its technology, and underscores NTPC’s commitment to CCU and the viability of large-scale methanol production in India. Designed to capture 20 tonnes of CO2 per day (TPD) directly from the power station’s flue gas, the captured carbon dioxide will be catalytically hydrogenated using green hydrogen to produce methanol. This will open new pathways for converting waste CO2 into a valuable chemical feedstock and sustainable fuel, further aligning with NTPC’s decarbonisation strategy and long-term vision to create new business opportunities in the green economy. This milestone comes as Carbon Clean participates in the UK Prime Minister’s first major trade mission to India. The visit seeks to build on the momentum from the UK-India trade deal, signed in July. It underscores the growing collaboration between the UK and India in accelerating clean energy innovation, industrial decarbonisation and sustainable investment. Aniruddha Sharma, Chair and CEO of Carbon Clean, said: “It’s a privilege to be part of the Prime Minister’s business delegation to India and to represent the UK’s world-leading clean tech sector at such a pivotal moment for industrial decarbonisation. The partnership between the UK and India is crucial to scaling industrial decarbonisation, and the Vindhyachal project demonstrates how collaboration can turn ambition into action. “Following the success of our initial 20 TPD CO2 capture project at NTPC Vindhyachal, our technology has been chosen for the subsequent 25 TPD CO2 capture project which will be used to produce ethanol at NTPC Simhadri. This selection strongly validates our system’s robust performance under real industrial conditions and demonstrates customer confidence. These projects are key steps in showing how waste CO2 can be transformed into a valuable low-carbon product.” This progress follows the launch of Carbon Clean’s Global Innovation Centre (GIC) in India three months ago, which will serve as one of their major international hubs to advance the next generation of carbon capture technologies. Carbon Clean’s modular carbon capture technology reduces site infrastructure needs, and its proprietary solvent, process equipment and advanced heat integration systems, deliver lower costs. Designed for flue gases with CO2 concentrations from 3% to 25% by volume, the system produces CO2 at over 99% purity – ready for reuse, resale, or sequestration. This milestone at Vindhyachal cements NTPC and Carbon Clean as leaders in India’s rapidly expanding carbon capture market, while showcasing how home-grown innovation can unlock new economic opportunities and deliver on climate goals, a timely achievement as the Government prepares to launch a national CCUS Mission to balance rising energy demand with decarbonisation. About NTPC Established in 1975, NTPC Ltd. stands as India’s largest power utility today, managing an installed capacity of 83,696 MW. The company is strategically focused on transforming into India’s premier integrated power company and largest low-carbon electricity generator. This strategy aligns with India’s national climate change targets. NTPC has set an ambitious target of reaching 130 GW in total capacity by 2032, with 60 GW dedicated to renewable energy. Furthermore, the company is actively pioneering and implementing technologies, such as biomass co-firing and CO2capture, to significantly reduce CO2 emissions across its fossil power generation fleet. About Carbon Clean Carbon Clean is a leader in revolutionising carbon capture solutions for hard-to-abate industries including cement, steel, refineries, and energy from waste. The company’s patented technology significantly reduces the costs of carbon capture when compared to conventional solutions. Carbon Clean has over 15 years of experience in designing, building, and operating industrial carbon capture systems and it has 50 technology references around the world. The company is an innovation leader in the CCUS market, with over 110 active patent assets across 18 patent families covering 30 countries, and has developed a modular technology, CycloneCC, that is vital for scaling industrial carbon capture deployment to achieve global net zero targets. Headquartered in the UK and with offices in the US, Canada and India, the company has received funding and grant support from the British and US governments and has established partnerships with industry leaders including Chevron and Cemex. It is also an investor in the Swedish eFuel development company, Liquid Wind.  For further information: www.carbonclean.com Source Carbon Clean, press release, 2025-10-09. 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The high impact between the metal balls in a ball mill reactor and the polymer surface is sufficient to momentarily liquefy the polymer and facilitate chemical reactions. © Georgia Tech While plastics help enable modern standards of living, their accumulation in landfills and the overall environment continues to grow as a global concern. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is one of the world’s most widely used plastics, with tens of millions of tons produced annually in the production of bottles, food packaging, and clothing fibers. The durability that makes PET so useful also means that it is more difficult to recycle efficiently. Now, researchers have developed a method to break down PET using mechanical forces instead of heat or harsh chemicals. Published in the journal Chem, their findings demonstrate how a “mechanochemical” method — chemical reactions driven by mechanical forces such as collisions — can rapidly convert PET back into its basic building blocks, opening a path toward faster, cleaner recycling. Left: Kinga Gołąbek – Right: Professor Carsten Sievers © Georgia Tech Led by postdoctoral researcher Kinga Gołąbek and Professor Carsten Sievers of Georgia Tech’s School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, the research team hit solid pieces of PET with metal balls with the same force they would experience in a machine called a ball mill. This can make the PET react with other solid chemicals such as sodium hydroxide (NaOH), generating enough energy to break the plastic’s chemical bonds at room temperature, without the need for hazardous solvents. “We’re showing that mechanical impacts can help decompose plastics into their original molecules in a controllable and efficient way,” Sievers said. “This could transform the recycling of plastics into a more sustainable process.” Mapping the Impact In demonstrating the process, the researchers used controlled single-impact experiments along with advanced computer simulations to map how energy from collisions distributes across the plastic and triggers chemical and structural transformations. These experiments showed changes in structure and chemistry of PET in tiny zones that experience different pressures and heat. By mapping these transformations, the team gained new insights into how mechanical energy can trigger rapid, efficient chemical reactions. “This understanding could help engineers design industrial-scale recycling systems that are faster, cleaner, and more energy-efficient,” Gołąbek said. Breaking Down Plastic Each collision created a tiny crater, with the center absorbing the most energy. In this zone, the plastic stretched, cracked, and even softened slightly, creating ideal conditions for chemical reactions with sodium hydroxide. High-resolution imaging and spectroscopy revealed that the normally ordered polymer chains became disordered in the crater center, while some chains broke into smaller fragments, increasing the surface area exposed to the reactant. Even without sodium hydroxide, mechanical impact alone caused minor chain breaking, showing that mechanical force itself can trigger chemical change. The study also showed the importance of the amount of energy delivered by each impact. Low-energy collisions only slightly disturb PET, but stronger impacts cause cracks and plastic deformation, exposing new surfaces that can react with sodium hydroxide for rapid chemical breakdown. “Understanding this energy threshold allows engineers to optimize mechanochemical recycling, maximizing efficiency while minimizing unnecessary energy use,” Sievers explained. Closing the Loop on Plastic Waste These findings point toward a future where plastics can be fully recycled back into their original building blocks, rather than being downcycled or discarded. By harnessing mechanical energy instead of heat or harsh chemicals, recycling could become faster, cleaner, and more energy-efficient. “This approach could help close the loop on plastic waste,” Sievers said. “We could imagine recycling systems where everyday plastics are processed mechanochemically, giving waste new life repeatedly and reducing environmental impact.” The team now plans to test real-world waste streams and explore whether similar methods can work for other difficult-to-recycle plastics, bringing mechanochemical recycling closer to industrial use. “With millions of tons of PET produced every year, improving recycling efficiency could significantly reduce plastic pollution and help protect ecosystems worldwide,” Gołąbek said. Original Publication Kinga Gołąbek, Yuchen Chang, Lauren R. Mellinger, Mariana V. Rodrigues, Cauê de Souza Coutinho Nogueira, Fabio B. Passos, Yutao Xing, Aline Ribeiro Passos, Mohammed H. Saffarini, Austin B. Isner, David S. Sholl, Carsten Sievers, “Spatially-resolved reaction environments in mechanochemical upcycling of polymers, Chem, 2025. Source Georgia Institute of Technology, press release, 2025-10-10. Supplier Georgia Institute of Technology Share Renewable Carbon News – Daily Newsletter Subscribe to our daily email newsletter – the world's leading newsletter on renewable materials and chemicals Subscribe

Metal-organic frameworks, more commonly known as MOFs were first developed in the 1990s. Three decades later, these highly functional materials have been recognized with the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. One of the remarkable features of MOFs is their design flexibility and scope for chemical functionalization, which enables the creation of a large library of structures with tailored properties, and control over pore size and shape. The structural versatility and tunability afforded by MOFs have attracted widespread interest in numerous applications across carbon capture, batteries, biogas sweetening and other gas separation processes, catalysis, medical/drug delivery, sensing, and many more. However, as the MOF market moves closer to full commercialization, several hurdles still need to be addressed. Even so, IDTechEx projects that the MOF market could exceed US$900 million by 2035. Ongoing development of MOFs for a wide range of applications. © IDTechEx The Road to the Nobel Prize The first stable structures of MOF were synthesized around the mid-1990s. Since then, over 100,000 different structures of MOFs have been reported, with the number continuously growing. MOFs are known for their highly tunable periodic structures, that have an exceptionally high surface area (e.g. up to 7,000m2 per gram of MOF). Compared to other solid sorbents, MOFs have tunable pore size distribution, high adsorption capacity, selectivity, and cycling stability. Additionally, MOFs can also be regenerated with a lower energy penalty compared to other sorbents, which also adds benefits from a sustainability standpoint and lowers operational costs. The Nobel Prize award recognizes the promise and potential of MOFs, but the question remains over whether MOFs can deliver on the gap between the promise and real-world adoption. The road to commercializing these materials has not been easy. The translation from research laboratories to industrial applications has been hindered by several challenges, such as the high cost and low availability of some of the materials/precursors used for MOF synthesis. Additionally, most MOFs developed in research labs are synthesized using solvothermal methods on the milligrams scale. To produce MOFs on an industrial scale, the production methods need to be scalable. Over the past decade or so, multiple efforts to commercialize MOFs have fallen short, leading some to view them as difficult material to bring to market. For example, in 2013, BASF was focused on commercializing MOFs for the transportation industry, facilitating natural gas storage for natural gas vehicles (NGVs). However, the company was unable to successfully commercialize the materials for gas-powered vehicles a decade ago due to the high cost of manufacturing MOFs and the gas-powered vehicle market did not evolve as expected. Nonetheless, the ecosystem of players working to scale up MOF production has expanded markedly over the past three to five years. These include players such as Svante, Nuada, Promethean Particles, BASF, UniSieve, and many more. The focus is shifting toward delivering cost-effective, scalable MOF-based technologies aimed at tackling global challenges such as carbon capture, efficient gas separation, and atmospheric water harvesting. Growing global ecosystem of players developing and scaling MOFs and MOF-based technologies. © Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) 2025-2035: Markets, Technologies, and Forecasts by IDTechEx The Path Ahead Thanks to their favorable properties and material characteristics, MOFs are attracting growing interest across a wide range of applications, from carbon capture, water harvesting, hydrogen storage, chemical purifications, gas separation, and many more. They are especially promising in areas where they can help lower energy consumption and reduce operational costs. applications where MOFs can result in material reduction in energy consumption and operational costs. In particular, carbon capture is fast emerging as a key application of MOFs resulting from the high CO2selectivity, cycling stability, and low energy requirements for regeneration, with technologies being developed by the likes of Svante and Nuada gaining momentum. It offers the potential for significant reductions in operational costs compared to incumbent amine scrubbing. For all their potential, MOFs are not without obstacles. Producing them economically at scale and integrating them into durable, industrial-grade technologies remain key challenges. Although early testing and pilot data are showing promising results, the technologies are yet to be demonstrated at an industrial scale. Additionally, incumbent technologies have a stronghold in the key target markets, and MOFs will need to be competitive to gain market share. With the advent of several commercial products over the next decade, MOF-based technologies will need to demonstrate their performance at scale. This must also be complemented by a sustained growth in manufacturing capacity using scalable methods. As MOF-based technologies approach commercialization, IDTechEx’s report “Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) 2025-2035: Markets, Technologies, and Forecasts” offers an independent analysis of key trends and considers applications of MOFs for several applications including carbon capture, water harvesting, chemical separation and purification, hydrogen storage, energy storage (e.g. batteries), semiconductors, sensors, and more. Informed by insights gained from primary research, the report provides benchmarks, analyzes key players in the field and provides market forecasts in terms of yearly mass demand and market value segmented by application. For more information on this report, including downloadable sample pages, please visit www.IDTechEx.com/MOFs, or for the full portfolio of research available from IDTechEx, see www.IDTechEx.com. About IDTechEx IDTechEx provides trusted independent research on emerging technologies and their markets. Since 1999, we have been helping our clients to understand new technologies, their supply chains, market requirements, opportunities and forecasts. For more information, contact research@IDTechEx.com or visit www.IDTechEx.com. Source IDTechEx, press release, 2025-10-10. Supplier IDTechEx Share Renewable Carbon News – Daily Newsletter Subscribe to our daily email newsletter – the world's leading newsletter on renewable materials and chemicals Subscribe

In der heutigen Corporate News hat die Verbio SE dem Kapitalmarkt das vorläufige Ergebnis für das Geschäftsjahr 2024/25 bestätigt und einen optimistischen Ausblick auf das Geschäftsjahr 2025/26 gegeben. Mit einem Rekordwert von über 1,2 Millionen Tonnen Biodiesel und Bioethanol sowie 1.190 GWh Biomethan steigerte Verbio im abgeschlossenen Geschäftsjahr 2024/25 erneut seine Produktionsmengen. Die Steigerung bei Bioethanol und Biomethan war vor allem auf die Anlage in Nevada, Iowa (USA) zurückzuführen, deren Produktion seit Jahresbeginn kontinuierlich gestiegen ist. Auch das CO2-Einsparungspotenzial der von Verbio erzeugten und gehandelten Produkte konnte auf 5,5 Millionen Tonnen CO2-Äquivalent gesteigert werden (GJ 2023/24: 4,4 Millionen Tonnen). Der Konzernumsatz 2024/25 belief sich auf 1.579,8 Millionen Euro und lag damit leicht unter den Umsatzerlösen des Vorjahres (GJ 2023/24: 1.658,0 Millionen Euro.). Das EBITDA reduzierte sich auf 14,2 Millionen Euro (GJ 2023/24: 121,6 Millionen Euro). Diese Entwicklung ist insbesondere durch gesunkene Gewinnspannen für Bioethanol und Biomethan hauptsächlich aufgrund rückläufiger THG-Quotenpreise sowie durch Wertberichtigungen des Vorratsvermögens bedingt. Die Nettofinanzverschuldung von 164,0 Millionen Euro lag zum 30.06.2025 trotz des reduzierten Ergebnisses innerhalb des prognostizierten Rahmens (Nettofinanzverschuldung zum 30.06.2024: 32,9 Millionen Euro). Die Eigenkapitalquote lag bei 58,2 Prozent. Die spürbaren Marktverwerfungen durch den massiven Import von zu Unrecht als fortschrittlich deklariertem Biodiesel und der Betrug bei Upstream-Emissions-Reduktionsprojekten (UER) haben der deutschen Biokraftstoffbranche durch den damit verbundenen Preisdruck und sinkende THG-Quotenpreise in den letzten zwei Jahren schwer geschadet. Verbio hat auf diese Entwicklung reagiert und strukturelle Maßnahmen ergriffen, um seine operative Effizienz zu optimieren. Mit der Internationalisierung und der strategischen Erweiterung der Produktpalette, insbesondere durch die Ethenolysetechnologie zur Herstellung biobasierter Chemikalien, werden zudem die Grundlagen geschaffen, neue attraktive Marktsegmente außerhalb des europäischen Biokraftstoffmarktes zu erschließen und künftige Marktvolatilität besser aufzufangen. Meilensteine für Resilienz und Wachstum Im Geschäftsjahr 2024/25 investierte Verbio 125,0 Millionen Euro. Die Investitionen flossen insbesondere in Kapazitätserweiterungen, den Ausbau der BioCNG/BioLNG-Tankstelleninfrastruktur und den Aufbau von Produktionskapazitäten für biobasierte Chemikalien in Deutschland sowie in den Ausbau der Produktionsanlagen in den USA. Im Geschäftsjahr 2024/25 wurde die kombinierte Bioethanol-Biomethan-Anlage in Nevada, Iowa (USA) nach anfänglichen Rückschlägen erfolgreich angefahren und entwickelt sich nun planmäßig als zentraler Bestandteil der Internationalisierungsstrategie. In Bau befindliche Ethenolysis-Anlage für Biochemikalien in Bitterfeld (Sachsen-Anhalt) © Verbio In Bitterfeld (Deutschland) errichtet Verbio derzeit eine neue Anlage zur Herstellung biobasierter Chemikalien aus Rapsmethylester (Biodiesel). Zukünftig bietet Verbio der chemischen Industrie damit attraktive Möglichkeiten, die CO2-Effizienz und Nachhaltigkeit ihrer Produkte zu verbessern. Ziel von Verbio ist es, perspektivisch pro Jahr insgesamt 60.000 Tonnen erneuerbare Produkte für die chemische Industrie herzustellen. Die Inbetriebnahme der Anlage ist für 2026 geplant. Mit dem Spatenstich für die dazugehörige Katalysatorproduktion bei der Verbio-Tochter XiMo Kft. in Ungarn wurde im Juni 2025 ein weiterer Meilenstein dieses Projekts erreicht. Nachhaltigkeit im Fokus Das Verbio Geschäftsmodell basiert auf der Entwicklung und ständigen Optimierung CO2– effizienter Technologien und Anlagen sowie auf der Bereitstellung grüner Moleküle aus nachhaltig erzeugter Biomasse für Verkehr und Industrie. Eine von 25 Verbio BioCNG/BioLNG Tankstellen, die deutschlandweit installiert wurden © Verbio In diesem Kontext wurde die BioCNG/BioLNG-Tankstelleninfrastruktur in Deutschland weiter ausgebaut. Mittlerweile sind bereits 25 Verbio-eigene BioCNG/BioLNG-Stationen in ganz Deutschland in Betrieb. In Verbio finden Speditionen und Unternehmen mit eigenem Fuhrpark einen starken Partner für grüne Mobilität. Biomethan von Verbio wird aus landwirtschaftlichen Reststoffen hergestellt. Der Biokraftstoff erreicht bis zu 100 Prozent CO2-Reduktion und einen deutlichen Kostenvorteil gegenüber fossilem Diesel. Verbio geht hier mit gutem Beispiel voran und betreibt eine Flotte von 150 Zugmaschinen ausschließlich mit CNG- bzw. LNG-Antrieb. Am Standort Zörbig wurde gerade die Kooperation mit Nippon Gases bei der Verwertung des CO2 aus dem Verbio-Bioethanolprozess bekannt gegeben, wodurch die CO2-Effizienz und Nachhaltigkeit der Verbio-Biokraftstoffproduktion weiter verbessert wird. Nippon Gases veredelt das CO2 aus der Verbio-Produktion für den Einsatz in der Lebensmittelindustrie und führt es so einer Mehrfachnutzung zu. Beide Partner haben die Absicht erklärt, die Umsetzung eines ähnliches Projekts am Verbio-Standort Schwedt/Oder zu verfolgen. Ausblick: Deutliche EBITDA-Erholung im GJ 2025/26 erwartet Die positiven Entwicklungen in den USA und Europa legen die Grundlage für das Ergebnis im Geschäftsjahr 2025/26: In Europa und vor allem in Deutschland erwarten wir durch verschärfte Regulatorik eine weitere Marktnormalisierung im Biokraftstoffmarkt. In Nordamerika wird erwartet, dass insbesondere der Hochlauf der Anlage in Nevada im Vorjahresvergleich klar positiv wirkt. Außerdem erwarten wir durch die weiteren Anstrengungen der US-Regierung zur Belebung der weltweiten Exportbedingungen für US-Ethanol sowie die insgesamt höhere globale Nachfrage eine Verbesserung der Marktsituation. Der Vorstand geht davon aus, im Geschäftsjahr 2025/26 ein EBITDA im hohen zweistelligen Millionenbereich und damit deutlich über dem Vorjahr zu erzielen. Bei der Entwicklung der THG-Quotenpreise rechnet der Vorstand mit einer Erholung gegenüber dem Vorjahr. Es wird erwartet, dass das verbesserte Ergebnis sowie geringere Investitionen zu einer moderaten Reduktion der Nettofinanzverschuldung gegenüber dem Vorjahr führen. Internationaler Aufwärtstrend für Biokraftstoffe als Chance Die Umsetzung der überarbeiteten Erneuerbare-Energien-Richtlinie (RED III) in deutsches Recht und die geplante Anpassung der Biokraftstoffnachhaltigkeitsverordnung (BiokraftNachV) sind wichtige Hebel für mehr Klimaschutz im Verkehr und eine Stabilisierung des Biokraftstoffmarktes. Der Referentenentwurf des Bundesumweltministeriums vom 19. Juni 2025 legt dafür die Grundlagen. Er stärkt Betrugsprävention und Investitionssicherheit. Aus der geplanten Fortschreibung der THG-Quote auf 53 Prozent bis 2040 und dem erweiterten Anwendungsbereich auf die Luft- und Schifffahrt ergeben sich attraktive Perspektiven für Verbio. Verbio-CEO Claus Sauter sagt: “Mit der konsequenten Umsetzung der RED III und einer besseren Kontrolle der in Europa in Verkehr gebrachten Biokraftstoffe schlagen wir ein neues Kapitel für nachhaltige Mobilität und fairen Wettbewerb in Deutschland auf. Ich denke, dass die europäischen und deutschen Aufsichtsbehörden in den letzten 30 Monaten viel gelernt und endlich die richtigen Konsequenzen gezogen haben.“ Die geopolitischen Spannungen der vergangenen Jahre haben die Verletzlichkeit globaler Lieferketten und zentralisierter Energiesysteme offengelegt. Dies fördert die Nachfrage nach nachhaltigen, regional erzeugten, erneuerbaren Energiequellen, die Versorgungssicherheit, Unabhängigkeit und Stabilität bieten. In diesem Zusammenhang wächst auch das Interesse am Multitalent Biomethan in Industrie, Energieversorgung und Schifffahrt kontinuierlich. „Diese Entwicklung wird getrieben von den steigenden Anforderungen an Versorgungssicherheit und regionale Verfügbarkeit aufgrund geopolitischer Unsicherheiten. Bei Verbio wächst der Biomethanabsatz außerhalb des Straßenverkehrs kontinuierlich, unter anderem für die Verwendung in der internationalen Schifffahrt. Darüber hinaus bietet der Energieträger zusätzliche Flexibilität zur Herstellung von Biomethanol oder erneuerbarem Wasserstoff – ein klarer Vorteil für die sektorübergreifende Defossilisierung“, erklärt Sauter. Auch die Dynamik der internationalen Biokraftstoffmärkte ergibt Chancen für das Verbio-Geschäft. Claus Sauter erläutert: „International ist ein klarer Aufwärtstrend bei Biokraftstoffen und erneuerbaren Molekülen zu beobachten: Indien mischt bereits 20 Prozent Bioethanol ins Benzin, Japan plant bis 2030 flächendeckend E10 und langfristig E20.“ Dividende Vorstand und Aufsichtsrat der Verbio SE werden der Hauptversammlung am 5. Dezember 2025 vorschlagen, die Ausschüttung einer Dividende für das Geschäftsjahr 2024/25 auszusetzen und den Bilanzgewinn vollständig auf neue Rechnung vorzutragen. Verbio-Chef Claus Sauter sagt: „Die diesjährige Abweichung unserer Dividendenpolitik reflektiert die ungewöhnlichen Umstände. Das vergangene Geschäftsjahr hat uns bei Verbio alle gefordert. Das Festhalten an unserer Dividendenpolitik in diesem Jahr wäre gegenüber den hart arbeitenden Mitarbeitenden bei Verbio unangemessen. Wir halten an unserem Ziel einer verlässlichen Dividende fest und sind optimistisch, mittelfristig mindestens zur gewohnten Höhe zurückzukehren.“ Der ausführliche Geschäftsbericht 2024/25 ist am 25.09.2025 ab 08:30 Uhr abrufbar unter: Berichte, Präsentationen und Earnings Calls. Über Verbio Wir bei Verbio machen mehr aus Biomasse: In unseren Bioraffinerien an unseren Standorten in Europa, Asien und Nordamerika verarbeiten wir Roh- und Reststoffe aus der regionalen Landwirtschaft zu klimafreundlichen Kraftstoffen, grüner Energie und erneuerbaren Produkten für Chemie und Landwirtschaft. Darüber hinaus stellen wir hochwertige Komponenten aus nachhaltig erzeugter Biomasse für die Futter- und Nahrungsmittelindustrie bereit. Unser Leitsatz „Pioneering green solutions“ fasst zusammen, was unser internationales Team antreibt: Mit innovativen Technologien und grünen Lösungen gestalten wir den gesellschaftlichen und industriellen Wandel hin zu Klimaneutralität und ökologischer Produktion. Wir tragen dazu bei, die natürlichen Ressourcen zu bewahren und nachfolgenden Generationen eine lebenswerte Erde zu hinterlassen. Wir verbinden globales Wachstum mit wirtschaftlichem Erfolg. Klimaschutz ist für uns Ausdruck gesellschaftlicher Verantwortung. Gleichzeitig leisten wir einen Beitrag zur Versorgungssicherheit, indem wir lokal verfügbare Biomasse in erneuerbare Energieträger und nachhaltige Chemikalien umwandeln. Die Verbio-Aktie (ISIN DE000A0JL9W6 / WKN A0JL9W) ist seit Oktober 2006 im Prime Standard der Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse gelistet. Unser Hauptsitz ist in Zörbig, Deutschland. Source Verbio, Pressemitteilung, 2025-09-25. Supplier VERBIO - Vereinigte BioEnergie AG XiMo AG Share Renewable Carbon News – Daily Newsletter Subscribe to our daily email newsletter – the world's leading newsletter on renewable materials and chemicals Subscribe

In today’s Corporate News, Verbio SE confirmed its preliminary results for the financial year 2024/25 to the capital market and provided an optimistic outlook for the financial year 2025/26. With a new record figure of over 1.2 million tonnes of biodiesel and bioethanol and 1,190 GWh of biomethane, Verbio once again increased its production volumes in the financial year 2024/25. The increase in bioethanol and biomethane was primarily due to the plant in Nevada, Iowa (USA), where production has risen continuously since the beginning of the year. The CO2-saving potential of the products produced and traded by Verbio also increased to 5.5 million tonnes of CO2-equivalent (FY 2023/24: 4.4 million tonnes). Group revenue in the financial year 2024/25 totalled EUR 1,579.8 million, slightly lower than the sales revenue generated in the previous year (FY 2023/24: EUR 1,658.0 million). EBITDA fell to EUR 14.2 million (FY 2023/24: EUR 121.6 million). This trend is due in particular to lower profit margins for bioethanol and biomethane mainly as a result of declining GHG quota prices and to impairment write-downs on inventories. Net financial debt of EUR 164.0 million as at June 30, 2025 was within the forecast range despite the decline in earnings (net financial debt as at June 30, 2024: EUR 32.9 million). The equity ratio was 58.2 percent. The noticeable market distortions caused by the massive imports of fuel falsely declared as advanced biodiesel and fraud related to Upstream Emission Reduction (UER) projects, with the associated price pressure and falling GHG quota prices, have caused significant damage to the German biofuels industry in the last two years. Verbio has responded to these developments and taken structural measures to optimise its operating efficiency. The internationalisation and strategic expansion of the product range, in particular through ethenolysis technology for the production of bio-based chemicals, will also enable the Group to enter attractive new market segments outside the European biofuels market and better absorb future market volatility. Milestones for resilience and growth Verbio invested EUR 125.0 million in the financial year 2024/25. The investments were made in particular in capacity expansions, the expansion of the BioCNG/BioLNG filling station infrastructure and the development of production capacities for bio-based chemicals in Germany, as well as in the expansion of Verbio’s production plants in the USA. Following initial setbacks, the combined bioethanol-biomethane plant in Nevada, Iowa (USA) was successfully brought online during the financial year 2024/25 and is developing as planned into a key part of the internationalisation strategy. Verbio is currently building a new plant in Bitterfeld (Germany) for the production of bio-based chemicals from rapeseed methyl ester (biodiesel). In future, this will enable Verbio to offer the chemical industry attractive opportunities to improve the CO2 efficiency and sustainability of its products. Verbio’s goal is to produce a total of 60,000 tonnes of renewable products for the chemical industry annually. The commissioning of the plant is scheduled for 2026. Another milestone in this project was reached in June 2025 with the ground-breaking ceremony for the associated catalyst production facility at the Verbio subsidiary XiMo Kft. in Hungary. Construction of the Verbio ethenolysis plant for bio-based chemicals in Bitterfeld (Saxony-Anhalt, Germany) is progressing © Verbio Sustainability in focus Verbio’s business model is based on the development and continuous optimisation of CO2-efficient technologies and plants, as well as the provision of green molecules from sustainably produced biomass for transport and industry. In this context, the BioCNG/BioLNG fuelling station infrastructure in Germany was further expanded. At 25 Verbio-owned filling stations across Germany, freight forwarders, logistics companies and companies with their own truck fleets can fill up with climate-friendly biomethane from Verbio, saving up to 100 percent CO2 and reducing their fuel costs compared to conventional diesel operation. Verbio itself is setting a good example here, operating a fleet of 150 long-distance trucks powered exclusively by CNG and LNG. There are now 25 Verbio BioCNG/BioLNG filling stations established throughout Germany © Verbio At the Zörbig site, cooperation with Nippon Gases in the utilisation of CO2 from the Verbio bioethanol process has just been announced, which will further improve the CO2 efficiency and sustainability of Verbio biofuel production. Nippon Gases will refine the CO2 from Verbio production for use in the food industry and the healthcare sector, thus making it suitable for multiple uses. Both partners have declared their intention to pursue the realisation of a similar project at the Verbio site in Schwedt/Oder. Outlook: significant EBITDA recovery expected in FY 2025/26 The positive developments in both the USA and Europe form the basis for earnings in the financial year 2025/26: In Europe, and particularly in Germany, we expect the biofuels market to further normalise as a result of stricter regulation. In North America it is expected that the ramp-up of the plant in Nevada, in particular, will have a clearly positive effect compared to the previous year. We also expect the market situation to improve as a result of further efforts by the US government to revitalise global export conditions for US ethanol together with overall higher global demand. The Management Board expects to achieve EBITDA in the high double-digit million range in the financial year 2025/26, thus significantly above the previous year. Concerning GHG quota prices, the Management Board expects GHG quota prices to recover compared to the previous year. The improved result and lower investments are expected to lead to a moderate reduction in net financial debt compared with the previous year. International upward trend for biofuels as an opportunity The transposition of the revised Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) into German law and the planned amendment of the Biofuel Sustainability Regulation (Biokraftstoff-Nachhaltigkeitsverordnung – Biokraft-NachV) are important levers for more climate protection in transport and a stabilisation of the biofuel market. The German Federal Environment Ministry’s draft bill of June 19, 2025 lays the foundations for this, strengthening fraud prevention and investment security. The planned increase of the GHG quota to 53 percent by 2040 and the extended scope of application to include aviation and shipping create attractive prospects for Verbio. Claus Sauter, Verbio CEO, said: “With the consistent implementation of RED III, and better controls on biofuels entering the market in Europe, we are opening a new chapter for sustainable mobility and fair competition in Germany. I think that the European and German supervisory authorities have learnt a lot in the last 30 months, and have finally drawn the right conclusions.” The geopolitical tensions seen in recent years have exposed the vulnerability of global supply chains and centralised energy systems. This promotes demand for sustainable sources of regionally generated renewable energy, which offer security of supply, independence and stability. In this context, interest in the multi-talented biomethane is also growing continuously in the industry, energy supply and shipping sectors. “This development is being driven by the increasing demands on security of supply and regional availability due to geopolitical uncertainties. Verbio’s biomethane sales outside of road transport are growing continuously, including for use in international shipping. Further, this energy source offers additional flexibility for the production of biomethanol or renewable hydrogen – a clear advantage for cross-sector defossilisation,” explained Claus Sauter. The dynamics of the international biofuel markets also present opportunities for Verbio’s business. Claus Sauter explained: “Internationally, there is a clear upward trend in biofuels and renewable molecules: India is already blending 20 percent bioethanol into petrol, while Japan is planning to use E10 across the board by 2030 and E20 in the long term.” Dividends The Management Board and the Supervisory Board of Verbio SE will propose to the annual general meeting to be held on December 5, 2025 that the distribution of a dividend shall be suspended for the financial year 2024/25, and that the remaining balance of retained profits shall be carried forward in full. Claus Sauter, Verbio CEO, said: “This exceptional departure from our dividend policy reflects the unusual circumstances. The past financial year was a challenge for all of us at Verbio. Holding on to our dividend policy this year would be inappropriate with respect to Verbio’s hard-working employees. We maintain our target of making reliable dividend payments, and are optimistic that we will return to at least the usual level in the medium term.” The detailed annual report 2024/25 is available from 8.30 AM on September 25, 2025 at: www.verbio.de/en/investor-relations/reports-presentations-earnings-calls/ About Verbio At Verbio we make more from biomass. In our biorefineries at our locations in Europe, Asia und North America we convert raw materials and residual products from regional agriculture into climate-friendly fuels, green energy, and renewable products for the chemical industry and agriculture. In addition, we create high-value components from sustainably generated biomass for the animal feed and foodstuff industries. Our motto “Pioneering green solutions” sums up what drives our international team: with innovative technologies and green solutions, we are shaping the social and industrial transformation toward climate neutrality and ecological production. We contribute to preserving natural resources and to safeguarding the planet’s environment for future generations. We combine global growth with commercial success. For us, climate protection is an expression of social responsibility. At the same time, we contribute to security of supply by converting locally available biomass into renewable energy sources and sustainable chemicals. Verbio shares (ISIN DE000A0JL9W6/WKN A0JL9W) have been listed in the prime standard segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since October 2006. Our headquarters are in Zörbig, Germany. Source Verbio, press release, 2025-09-25. 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Omar M. Yaghi, Nobelpreis für Chemie 2025 © Leopoldina Der Chemiker Omar M. Yaghi, Mitglied der Leopoldina, erhält den Nobelpreis für Chemie 2025. Yaghi wird die Auszeichnung gemeinsam mit den Chemikern Susumu Kitagawa von der Kyoto University/Japan und Richard Robson von der University of Melbourne/Australien für die Entwicklung metallorganischer Gerüstverbindungen verliehen. Diese können aufgrund ihrer großen Oberfläche und porösen Struktur beispielsweise Wasser aus der Wüstenluft gewinnen, Kohlendioxid auffangen, giftige Gase speichern oder chemische Reaktionen katalysieren, so die Königlich-Schwedische Akademie der Wissenschaften in Stockholm. Die Präsidentin der Nationalen Akademie der Wissenschaften Leopoldina, Bettina Rockenbach, beglückwünscht Omar M. Yaghi zu dieser hohen Auszeichnung: „Mit dem Chemie-Nobelpreis werden in diesem Jahr wegweisende wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse im Bereich der nanoporösen Materialien gewürdigt, die das Potenzial haben, drängende Nachhaltigkeits- und Umweltherausforderungen zu bewältigen. Dass ein Leopoldina-Mitglied für seine Forschungsleistungen ausgezeichnet wird, freut mich umso mehr.“ © Johan Jarnestad/The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Omar M. Yaghi ist einer der führenden Chemiker auf dem Gebiet der Materialwissenschaften. Er wird für seine innovativen Beiträge zur Entdeckung und Entwicklung von nanoporösen Gerüstmaterialien und zur Förderung ihrer Anwendungen bei der Kohlenstoffbindung, Wasserstoffspeicherung sowie Wassergewinnung aus Wüstenluft ausgezeichnet. Durch die Entwicklung grundlegender Designprinzipien und innovativer Synthesemethoden schuf Yaghi zwei umfangreiche Klassen nanoporöser Materialien: Metall-organische Gerüste (MOFs) und kovalente organische Gerüste (COFs). Diese Materialien haben die bislang höchste bekannte Oberflächengröße, was sie besonders nützlich beispielsweise für die Speicherung von Wasserstoff und Methan, die Kohlenstoffbindung und -umwandlung, die Wassergewinnung aus Wüstenluft und die Katalyse macht. Sein chemischer Ansatz hat ein schnelles Wachstum in der Entwicklung neuer Materialien ermöglicht. Omar M. Yaghi studierte Chemie an der University at Albany/USA und promovierte 1990 an der University of Illinois-Urbana in Champaign/USA. Darauf folgte eine zweijährige Postdoc-Phase an der Harvard University/USA. 1992 arbeitete er als Assistenzprofessor für Chemie an der Arizona State University in Tempe/USA, wo er bis 1998 tätig war. Anschließend wechselte Omar M. Yaghi an die University of Michigan in Ann Arbor/USA, wo er von 1999 bis 2006 als Professor für Chemie lehrte. Zwischen 2006 und 2011 war er Professor für Chemie an der University of California in Los Angeles/USA. Seit 2012 ist er Professor für Chemie an der University of California in Berkeley/USA, wo er weiterhin forscht und lehrt, und seit 2022 ebenfalls in Berkeley Co-Direktor am Bakar Institute of Digital Materials for the Planet (BIDMaP). Für seine Forschungen ist Omar M. Yaghi bereits mehrfach ausgezeichnet worden. Er erhielt u. a. 2017 den Albert Einstein World Award of Science, 2018 den Wolf Prize in Chemistry und 2024 den Balzan Preis der Internationalen Balzan Stiftung. Seit dem Jahr 2019 ist Omar M. Yaghi Mitglied der US-amerikanischen Akademie der Wissenschaften und seit 2022 Mitglied der Leopoldina in der Sektion Chemie. Der Nobelpreis für Chemie ist derzeit mit insgesamt elf Millionen schwedischen Kronen (umgerechnet rund eine Million Euro) dotiert. Alle Nobelpreise werden den Preisträgerinnen und Preisträgern traditionell am 10. Dezember überreicht, dem Todestag des Stifters Alfred Nobel. Die Leopoldina hat rund 1.700 Mitglieder, darunter sind nunmehr 38 Nobelpreisträgerinnen und Nobelpreisträger. Weitere Informationen Mitgliedsprofil von Omar M. Yaghi Alle Mitglieder mit Nobelpreis Über die Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften Leopoldina Als Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften leistet die Leopoldina unabhängige wissenschaftsbasierte Politikberatung zu gesellschaftlich relevanten Fragen. Dazu erarbeitet die Akademie interdisziplinäre Stellungnahmen auf der Grundlage wissenschaftlicher Erkenntnisse. In diesen Veröffentlichungen werden Handlungsoptionen aufgezeigt, zu entscheiden ist Aufgabe der demokratisch legitimierten Politik. Die Expertinnen und Experten, die Stellungnahmen verfassen, arbeiten ehrenamtlich und ergebnisoffen. Die Leopoldina vertritt die deutsche Wissenschaft in internationalen Gremien, unter anderem bei der wissenschaftsbasierten Beratung der jährlichen G7-und G20-Gipfel. Sie hat rund 1.700 Mitglieder aus mehr als 30 Ländern und vereinigt Expertise aus nahezu allen Forschungsbereichen. Sie wurde 1652 gegründet und 2008 zur Nationalen Akademie der Wissenschaften Deutschlands ernannt. Die Leopoldina ist als unabhängige Wissenschaftsakademie dem Gemeinwohl verpflichtet. Source Leopoldina, Pressemitteilung, 2025-10-08. Supplier Kyoto University Leopoldina - Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences - The Nobel Prize University of Melbourne Share Renewable Carbon News – Daily Newsletter Subscribe to our daily email newsletter – the world's leading newsletter on renewable materials and chemicals Subscribe

© Johan Jarnestad/The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences The Nobel Prize laureates in chemistry 2025 have created molecular constructions with large spaces through which gases and other chemicals can flow. These constructions, metal–organic frameworks, can be used to harvest water from desert air, capture carbon dioxide, store toxic gases or catalyse chemical reactions. Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi are awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025. They have developed a new form of molecular architecture. In their constructions, metal ions function as cornerstones that are linked by long organic (carbon-based) molecules. Together, the metal ions and molecules are organised to form crystals that contain large cavities. These porous materials are called metal–organic frameworks (MOF). By varying the building blocks used in the MOFs, chemists can design them to capture and store specific substances. MOFs can also drive chemical reactions or conduct electricity. “Metal–organic frameworks have enormous potential, bringing previously unforeseen opportunities for custom-made materials with new functions,” says Heiner Linke, Chair of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry. It all started in 1989, when Richard Robson tested utilising the inherent properties of atoms in a new way. He combined positively charged copper ions with a four-armed molecule; this had a chemical group that was attracted to copper ions at the end of each arm. When they were combined, they bonded to form a well-ordered, spacious crystal. It was like a diamond filled with innumerable cavities. Robson immediately recognised the potential of his molecular construction, but it was unstable and collapsed easily. However, Susumu Kitagawa and Omar Yaghi provided this building method with a firm foundation; between 1992 and 2003 they made, separately, a series of revolutionary discoveries. Kitagawa showed that gases can flow in and out of the constructions and predicted that MOFs could be made flexible. Yaghi created a very stable MOF and showed that it can be modified using rational design, giving it new and desirable properties. Following the laureates’ groundbreaking discoveries, chemists have built tens of thousands of different MOFs. Some of these may contribute to solving some of humankind’s greatest challenges, with applications that include separating PFAS from water, breaking down traces of pharmaceuticals in the environment, capturing carbon dioxide or harvesting water from desert air. Illustrations The illustrations are free to use for non-commercial purposes. Attribute copyright ©Johan Jarnestad/The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Illustration: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 Illustration: Figure 2 Illustration: Figure 3 Illustration: Figure 4 Illustration: Figure 5 Illustration: Figure 6 Illustration: Figure 7 Read more about this year’s prize Popular science background: They have created new rooms for chemistry (pdf) Scientific background to the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 (pdf) The Nobel Prize in Chemistry Winners Susumu Kitagawa, born 1951 in Kyoto, Japan. PhD 1979 from Kyoto University, Japan. Professor at Kyoto University, Japan. Richard Robson, born 1937 in Glusburn, UK. PhD 1962 from University of Oxford, UK. Professor at University of Melbourne, Australia. Omar M. Yaghi, Born 1965 in Amman, Jordan. PhD 1990 from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA. Professor at University of California, Berkeley, USA. About the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, founded in 1739, is an independent organisation whose overall objective is to promote the sciences and strengthen their influence in society. The Academy takes special responsibility for the natural sciences and mathematics, but endeavours to promote the exchange of ideas between various disciplines. Nobel Prize® is a registered trademark of the Nobel Foundation. Source The Nobel Prize, press release, 2025-10-08. Supplier Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences - The Nobel Prize Share Renewable Carbon News – Daily Newsletter Subscribe to our daily email newsletter – the world's leading newsletter on renewable materials and chemicals Subscribe