Low-Carbon Chemicals

UK Explanatory Memorandum on EU Industrial Accelerator Act Proposal (COM(2026)100)

The UK Government has issued an Explanatory Memorandum on the EU’s proposed Industrial Accelerator Act, clarifying how new origin, procurement, investment and future construction-product sustainability labelling rules could affect UK supply chains and apply in Northern Ireland via the Windsor Framework. While the Act remains at proposal stage, companies should treat it as an early signal that EU industrial decarbonisation policy may recalibrate market access and investment conditions for UK manufacturing, particularly in construction materials, automotive, net-zero technologies and sustainable chemicals.

13 May 2026, 18:46assets.publishing.service.gov.ukEuropean UnionUnited Kingdom

EU Council Working Party Reviews Industrial Accelerator Act Proposal (COM(2026) 100)

In March 2026 the European Commission presented its Industrial Accelerator Act proposal to EU governments, setting out a new regulatory framework to speed low‑carbon industrial manufacturing and tighten “Made in EU” requirements in strategic value chains. If adopted, this would create powerful lead markets and foreign‑investment conditions that push batteries, EVs, steel, cement, aluminium and other net‑zero supply chains towards Union-origin, low‑carbon production, reshaping procurement, support schemes and siting decisions from 2029 onward.

17 Apr 2026, 08:05eur-lex.europa.euEuropean UnionEuropean Economic Area

U.S. House Introduces H.R. 8137 to Create Tax Credits for Renewable Materials

U.S. lawmakers have introduced H.R. 8137 to establish new production and investment tax credits for non-fuel biobased renewable materials and chemicals. If enacted, these incentives will significantly improve the commercial viability of domestic bio-based manufacturing and accelerate the transition toward low-carbon chemical supply chains.

10 Apr 2026, 15:53govinfo.govUnited States

Greenhouse Gas Protocol Opens Actions And Market Instruments RFI For Corporate GHG Accounting

The Greenhouse Gas Protocol has launched a 60-day consultation on a proposed multi-statement reporting framework for corporate emissions, open until May 31, 2026. This shift toward market-based inventories and impact statements will fundamentally change how businesses account for low-carbon procurement and avoided-emissions investments in their climate disclosures.

2 Apr 2026, 17:38ghgprotocol.orgGlobal

EU Council Working Party To Examine Industrial Accelerator Act Proposal

The European Union has proposed the Industrial Accelerator Act to fast-track industrial decarbonization and manufacturing capacity with Council negotiations starting in April 2026. This initiative will streamline permitting for strategic projects while introducing new low-carbon and local-origin requirements for chemicals and materials in public procurement.

29 Mar 2026, 19:03data.consilium.europa.euEuropean Union

EU Commission Approves €144 Million French State Aid for HyforSeeds Hydrogen Production

The European Commission approved 144 million EUR in French State aid to scale up renewable and low-carbon hydrogen production for the fertilizer industry. This decision reinforces the EU strategy to subsidize the decarbonization of energy-intensive chemical sectors and signals long-term financial backing for green hydrogen infrastructure.

29 Mar 2026, 06:10ec.europa.euEuropean UnionFrance

European Commission Approves French State Aid Scheme for Renewable and Low-Carbon Hydrogen Production

The European Commission has authorized a French state aid framework to subsidize renewable and low-carbon hydrogen production starting in March 2026. This approval lowers financial barriers for industrial decarbonization projects and confirms the regulatory pathway for large-scale hydrogen investment within the European Green Deal framework.

26 Mar 2026, 11:44ec.europa.euEuropean UnionFrance

UK Amends Climate Change Levy Fuel-Use Exemptions for Hydrogen and Sodium Bicarbonate Production

The UK has expanded Climate Change Levy exemptions to include electricity for hydrogen electrolysis and natural gas for sodium bicarbonate production, effective March 12, 2026. This tax relief reduces operational costs for low-carbon energy and chemical manufacturing, signaling continued fiscal support for industrial decarbonization and the hydrogen economy.

12 Mar 2026, 20:37legislation.gov.ukUnited Kingdom

Estonia Updates Support Scheme for Green Hydrogen in Transport and Chemical Industry Feedstock

Estonia has extended project eligibility for national green hydrogen subsidies until 2029, while maintaining the June 2026 cutoff for EU-funded initiatives. Chemical and transport operators must ensure long-term asset compliance with strict green-only usage requirements through 2035 to secure and retain investment aid.

12 Mar 2026, 13:44riigiteataja.eeEstonia

European Commission Approves €260 Million Belgian State Aid for Kairos@C CCS Project

The European Commission approved 260 million EUR in Belgian state aid for the Kairos@C carbon capture and storage project in Antwerp. This decision reinforces the regulatory framework for industrial decarbonization and supports the commercial transition toward low-carbon chemical production and hydrogen infrastructure.

12 Mar 2026, 13:39ec.europa.euBelgiumEuropean Union

Commission Approves €260 Million Belgian State Aid for Carbon Capture and Storage Project

The European Commission approved 260 million EUR in Belgian state aid for a major carbon capture and storage project in March 2026. This decision reinforces the EU commitment to industrial decarbonization and signals a clear path for subsidizing large-scale infrastructure that enables low-carbon chemical production.

12 Mar 2026, 13:39ec.europa.euEuropean UnionBelgium

EU Commission Proposes Industrial Accelerator Act on Low-Carbon Manufacturing and Strategic Sectors

The EU proposed the Industrial Accelerator Act in March 2026 to fast-track industrial decarbonization through streamlined permitting and mandatory local-content requirements. Manufacturers must prepare for strict Union-origin and low-carbon mandates in public procurement by 2029 alongside significant new restrictions on foreign investment.

10 Mar 2026, 08:27eur-lex.europa.euEuropean UnionEuropean Economic Area

EU Industrial Accelerator Act Proposal Criticised By Dutch Chemical Industry Association

The EU has proposed the Industrial Accelerator Act to streamline industrial permitting and create lead markets for low-carbon, European-made products. Chemical producers should anticipate potential demand-side mandates for sustainable substances as the EU seeks to boost market access for decarbonised industrial outputs.

10 Mar 2026, 06:09single-market-economy.ec.europa.euEuropean UnionNetherlands

EU Impact Assessment for Industrial Accelerator Act on Decarbonised and Resilient Industrial Production

The European Commission has published its impact assessment for the Industrial Accelerator Act to accelerate decarbonization and industrial competitiveness in energy-intensive sectors. Businesses should prepare for new low-carbon product labeling, mandatory EU-origin procurement criteria, and streamlined permitting designed to de-risk strategic investments in chemicals and batteries.

9 Mar 2026, 19:57ec.europa.euEuropean Union

Netherlands RVO Schedules 2026 EKOO+ Subsidy Rounds and Webinars

The Netherlands has opened the 2026 application windows for EKOO+ subsidies supporting collaborative R&D in industrial decarbonization, biobased circularity, and renewable energy. Companies in the chemical and plastics sectors should accelerate consortium formation and align innovation roadmaps with 2035 market-entry requirements to secure funding for low-carbon technologies.

9 Mar 2026, 18:35rvo.nlNetherlands

Brazilian Chamber Bill 6615/2025 Would Create Climate "Roadmap" to Low-Carbon Economy and Zero Deforestation

Brazil is advancing Bill 6615/2025 to establish a legally binding climate transition roadmap with mandatory carbon budgets and net-zero targets for 2035 and 2050. Hard-to-abate sectors including chemicals and mining face increasing regulatory pressure to adopt cleaner technologies as Brazil integrates sectoral emission caps into national law.

2 Mar 2026, 09:19camara.leg.brBrazil

Netherlands Opens 2026 MOOI Industry and Carbon Removal Subsidy Programme Pre-Registration on 17 March 2026

The Netherlands will open mandatory pre-registration for the 2026 MOOI subsidy schemes for Industry and Carbon Removal from March to April 2026. This provides a critical funding window for chemical and industrial consortia to de-risk investments in decarbonization, circularity, and carbon capture technologies.

28 Feb 2026, 19:01rvo.nlNetherlands

Henkel and Sekab Collaborate on Bio-Based Ethyl Acetate for Industrial Adhesives

Henkel and Sekab have partnered to replace fossil-based ethyl acetate with a bio-based drop-in alternative for industrial adhesive production. This collaboration highlights the growing commercial viability of bio-based solvents for de-fossilizing supply chains without requiring significant retooling of existing production lines.

23 Feb 2026, 18:51henkel.deGermanySweden

Germany's NRW.Energy4Climate Publishes Discussion Paper on Sustainable Carbon Feedstocks for the Chemical Industry

North Rhine-Westphalia has released a strategic roadmap for transitioning the German chemical industry to sustainable carbon feedstocks by 2045. This signals a shift toward policy-backed investment in chemical recycling, biomass prioritization, and CO2 capture infrastructure to maintain industrial competitiveness.

22 Feb 2026, 11:39energy4climate.nrwGermany

Netherlands Clarifies Source of Forecast European Demand for Traditional Refinery Products in 2040

The Dutch government has formalized a projected 2% to 4% annual decline in European demand for traditional refinery products and chemical feedstocks through 2040. This confirmation of structural market contraction highlights the urgency for industrial operators to accelerate the transition toward low-carbon feedstocks and sustainable business models.

13 Feb 2026, 15:01zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nlNetherlands