Carbon Neutral Fuels, io consulting and Mission Zero Technologies have completed FEL3a for Project Starling, marking an important step forward in the development of a flagship UK-based eSAF facility planned to deliver over 25,000 tonnes of fuel annually by 2031. During this phase, the Workington-based project has moved into a more advanced level of technicalContinue reading “Project Starling reaches major milestone”
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PeroCycle & io consulting Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Industrial Decarbonisation
LONDON, UK – PeroCycle, a pioneer in closed-loop carbon recycling technology, and io consulting (io), a leading international engineering consultancy, are pleased to announce the execution of a strategic partnership aimed at bringing PeroCycle’s transformative decarbonisation technology to the global market. Under the terms of the agreement, io will provide comprehensive technical support to PeroCycleContinue reading “PeroCycle & io consulting Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Industrial Decarbonisation”
Understanding Carbon as a Commercial Driver
Carbon pricing has become a defining feature of industrial competitiveness. No longer a background policy lever, it now directly shapes investment decisions, supply chain resilience, and cross-border trade. For carbon-intensive sectors, understanding carbon is no longer optional—it is a strategic imperative. This io Explainer cuts through complexity to demystify the EU and UK Emissions TradingContinue reading “Understanding Carbon as a Commercial Driver”
CNF & io win Highly Commended in IChemE’s Global Awards’ Sustainability Category
Carbon Neutral Fuels and io consulting win Highly Commended in IChemE’s Global Awards’ Sustainability Category Manchester, UK — 24.11.2025 — Carbon Neutral Fuels (CNF) and io consulting are proud to announce their recognition in the Sustainability category at this year’s Institute of Chemical Engineering Awards. The joint acknowledgement highlights the strength of the partnershipContinue reading “CNF & io win Highly Commended in IChemE’s Global Awards’ Sustainability Category”
CCS Value Chain Benchmarking
This report assesses the costs and configurations of the Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) value chain based on a comparison of over thirty global CCS projects, spanning feasibility through to construction and operation. The purpose of the report is to provide relevant CO2 capture, onshore pipeline transport, liquefaction, marine transport and permanent storage project dataContinue reading “CCS Value Chain Benchmarking”
From Liability to Asset: How Cement Producers Can Unlock Value Through Chain-of-Custody Systems
For decades, calcination CO₂ has been treated as a pure liability. Cement producers face growing costs under the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) and mounting pressure from the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). But under the EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED II/III), a new opportunity has emerged: turning calcination CO₂ into a valuable feedstock forContinue reading “From Liability to Asset: How Cement Producers Can Unlock Value Through Chain-of-Custody Systems”
Carbon Neutral Fuels, io consulting and Mission Zero Technologies Secure £6 Million to Fast-Track eSAF Facility
Carbon Neutral Fuels has been awarded £6 million from the UK Department for Transport’s Advanced Fuels Fund (AFF) Window 3 to accelerate the development of its ASAP-DAC project, a commercial-scale facility that will produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using carbon dioxide and low-carbon electricity. Announced today as part of the Department’s third AFF grant window,Continue reading “Carbon Neutral Fuels, io consulting and Mission Zero Technologies Secure £6 Million to Fast-Track eSAF Facility”
Overcoming the Challenges of Digitalisation in the Energy Industry
Introduction The energy industry is undergoing a major shift towards efficient, sustainable and data-driven operations. Digitalisation promises to transform the sector by streamlining processes, enhancing decision-making, removing costs of non-quality and significantly improving expediency of delivery. This white paper examines the benefits of digitalisation across the project lifecycle, the challenges involved, and the steps neededContinue reading “Overcoming the Challenges of Digitalisation in the Energy Industry”
Innovative New Capital Value Process for New Energy Developments
Introduction and Problem Statement The energy transition requires all the support to achieve the ambitious yet necessary climate targets sought by governments, industry leaders and humanity. This includes the way in which capital projects are conceived, developed and delivered. Developers of Power-to-X (PTX), Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS), Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) andContinue reading “Innovative New Capital Value Process for New Energy Developments”
North Africa’s Energy Transition: Pioneering Regional Transformation
In the evolving landscape of global energy transitions, North Africa emerges as a compelling theatre of transformation, where ambitious visions meet accommodating landscapes in the quest for sustainable energy futures. Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia stand as pioneers in this regional metamorphosis, each crafting distinctive yet complementary approaches to the energy transition that reflect both theirContinue reading “North Africa’s Energy Transition: Pioneering Regional Transformation”
Decarbonising Hard to Abate Sectors: Marine Fuels
Introduction: The Problem Annual emissions from the shipping industry are estimated at 940 million tonnes of CO2[1]. The International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates this was approximately 2% of global energy related CO2 emissions in 2022[2] and the IEA Net Zero Emissions by 2050 (NZE) scenario requires approximately 15% reduction in shipping emissions from 2022-2030. TheContinue reading “Decarbonising Hard to Abate Sectors: Marine Fuels”
Sustainable Aviation: Production of e-SAF
In recent years (note 1), the aviation sector has typically accounted for around 3% of global, energy related emissions of carbon dioxide [1,2]. While there has been a drop in total emissions from the sector due to the travel restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an expectation that demand will very soon returnContinue reading “Sustainable Aviation: Production of e-SAF”
Implementing CCUS in the Cement Industry: Challenges and Solutions
Introduction The global cement industry is said to be responsible for 8% of global CO2 emissions, but what often gets lost in this statistic is the work the industry had done over a significant period of time. CEMBUREAU states that since 1990 there has been a 15% reduction in relative CO2 emissions from the EuropeanContinue reading “Implementing CCUS in the Cement Industry: Challenges and Solutions”
Bridging Process Engineering and Commercial Strategy for a Just Energy Transition: A Junior Consultant’s View
It feels like a lifetime ago that I first joined the io consulting team as a development consultant as part of a Year in Industry MEng. From the very first interview, I was immediately impressed by the company’s strong sense of community and collaborative working style. As my placement comes to an end, I wantContinue reading “Bridging Process Engineering and Commercial Strategy for a Just Energy Transition: A Junior Consultant’s View”
Sector Coupling: Leveraging synergies to accelerate industrial decarbonisation
Introduction At io consulting we are executing projects across the hard to abate landscape. Our team has successfully supported projects that will reduce the emissions from marine, aviation, cement, steel and energy facilities. The success in these areas is in no small part due to io’s systems thinking approach to project development; we view projectsContinue reading “Sector Coupling: Leveraging synergies to accelerate industrial decarbonisation”