LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–51toCarbonZero has announced the integration of sustainability consultancy Green Element into its business.
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GOTHENBURG, Sweden and VÄSTRA GÖTALAND, Sweden, Nov. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On Thursday November 27, Minesto, leading ocean energy developer, will publish the Interim Management Statement 1 January – 30 September 2025. Dr Martin Edlund, CEO, will present and share key updates from Minesto, followed by a Q&A session.
The webinar will take place online at 10am (CET) on Thursday 27 November 2025.
The presentation will be held in English.
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Welcome.
The Interim Management Statement is scheduled for publication at 08.30 (CET) on Thursday 27 November, it will be distributed through press release and available at www.minesto.com
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ESPOO, Finland, Nov. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A VTT led research project is developing compact spectral imaging and gas measurement technologies for industries and medical diagnostics. Innovations based on the science of light, i.e. photonics, use, for instance, infrared light to identify gases. With the new optical MEMS solutions, instruments and sensors are easier and cheaper to manufacture from readily available and non-toxic raw materials.
The EPheS (Efficient Photonics for Sustainable Imaging and Sensing) project, involving four pioneering companies and two research institutes, is developing tunable optical spectral filters and systems based on them. These solutions serve a wide range of applications, ranging from environmental monitoring such as hazardous gas detection, green energy initiatives to food and pharmaceutical safety as well as medical diagnostics, such as tissue analysis.
“Novel spectral imaging and gas measurement technologies are essential for creating a sustainable circular economy. They can be used to reduce the carbon footprint of different industries and increase the carbon handprint, i.e. the positive environmental impact of these technologies,” says Aapo Varpula, project coordinator and Research Team Leader for Medical microsystems at VTT.
Launched at the beginning of 2025, the three-year project is a part Chip Zero ecosystem that is run by Applied Materials. The other project partners are Tampere University, Vaisala, Gasera and Schott Primoceler.
“Our collaboration has got off to a flying start. We’re currently in the design phase, and we’ll start component fabrication in VTT’s cleanroom for 200 mm wafers around the turn of the year. This is an excellent opportunity for VTT to develop novel infrared spectral technologies and demonstrate them in new applications,” explains Varpula.
Metalenses and MEMS technology enable a breakthrough
The project stands out globally due to the unique combination of expertise in materials, metaoptics, MEMS (micro-electromechanical system) and integrated optical systems brought together by its partners.
EPheS combines metalenses and MEMS-based adjustable infrared filters into compact systems for the spectral-based detection of gases and hyperspectral imaging.
“Metalenses are flat, nanostructured lenses that can replace traditional optics. This enables the manufacturing of simpler, lighter and more resource and cost-effective systems,” says Varpula.
In Finland, metaoptics is still rarely used in industrial applications. In the project, new technology in the long-wave infrared (LWIR) range enables both more efficient gas sensor performance and the miniaturisation of systems.
Sustainability is highlighted in the project by the ecological choice of materials. For example, silicon is non-toxic and widely available, unlike many conventional infrared materials, which are expensive, rare and toxic.
Gases can be detected with infrared light and audio signals
The photonics technologies being developed allow the analysis of, for example, gases and materials in real time and with high sensitivity. This can be achieved without interference from other gases, using methods such as photoacoustics or infrared spectroscopy. The gas sensors and instruments use microfabricated tunable LWIR filters.
“In the photoacoustic method, gas is collected into a measurement chamber and irradiated with infrared light. When the light is absorbed by the gas, it generates an audio signal. This will only happen when the chamber contains a specific gas for which the wavelength of the infrared radiation is tuned,” Varpula explains.
Tunable Fabry-Pérot interferometer-based MEMS filters employ optical membranes separated by an air gap. The layered structure composed of a thin silicon membrane enables efficient operation in the LWIR range.
Conventional solutions are expensive, large and only work for one gas at a time. New adjustable components facilitate the detection of a wide range of gases. They are also smaller and cheaper and enable more versatile gas measurement systems.
A national competence cluster under construction
As part of the Chip Zero ecosystem, the EPheS project brings photonics expertise and builds a national competence cluster.
“As part of the EPheS project, the atomic layer deposition (ALD) delivers exceptional material quality and reliability for advanced optical components – driving breakthroughs in spectral imaging and gas sensing. From ultra-thin coatings for multispectral filters to durable layers for MEMS FPIs, we need to ensure precision at the nanometre scale. We are proud to be part of this collaboration developing sustainable, high-performance solutions that are set to redefine environmental monitoring, industrial automation, and beyond,” says Jesse Kalliomäki, Senior Scientist at Applied Materials in Finland.
“At Tampere University, we develop metaoptic components that manipulate light with nanoscale precision. Within EPheS, our focus is on designing metalenses and metasurfaces that bring advanced imaging and sensing functionalities into compact, integrated formats. By combining metaoptics with MEMS technology, we aim to make high-performance photonic systems more sustainable, scalable, and accessible for real-world applications,” says Humeyra Caglayan, Professor of Physics at Tampere University.
EPheS project in a nutshell
- A Business Finland Co-Innovation project under the Chip Zero Veturi programme
- total budget: EUR 4.2 million
- Two research and technology organisations:
- VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
- Tampere University
- Four companies: Applied Materials, Vaisala, Gasera and Schott Primoceler
- Duration: 3 years
Additional information:
VTT
Aapo Varpula, Research Team Leader, aapo.varpula@vtt.fi, tel. +358 40 357 1370
Applied Materials
Jesse Kalliomäki, Senior Scientist, jesse_kalliomaki@amat.com, +358 50 4657233
Tampere University
Humeyra Caglayan, Professor of Physics, humeyra.caglayan@tuni.fi, +358 50 4478330
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VTT’s MEMS-based tuneable optical filter chips (Photo source: VTT)
Caption for illustration `Metaoptics.png’: (a) Conceptual illustration of an optical metasurface; (b) Scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of a metasurface fabricated at Tampere University by Linzhi Yu.
Further information on VTT:
Paula Bergqvist, Communications Manager
+358 20 722 5161, paula.bergqvist@vtt.fi
www.vttresearch.com
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BEIJING, Nov. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A green energy transition is underway across Xing’an League in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, with the Xing’an League Economic and Technological Development Zone becoming a core hosting location for the green hydrogen-ammonia-methanol industry.
From technological breakthroughs to industrial applications, the zone is spearheading rapid growth in the green energy industry.
Xing’an League boasts various energy resources, with estimated developable capacity of wind and solar energy reaching 36 million kilowatts, 5 billion cubic meters of total water resources from 315 rivers, and over 7 million tonnes of biomass resources.
This unique resource endowment constitutes precisely the “natural foundation” needed by the green hydrogen-ammonia-methanol industry.
The Xing’an League Economic and Technological Development Zone has established a centralized conversion platform for the league’s green resources through systematic planning, converting them into viable materials for sustained industrial development and laying a solid foundation for future project implementation and technological breakthroughs.
To truly transform potential resource dividends into tangible industrial competitiveness, the zone leverages infrastructure and the policy system to drive development of the green hydrogen-ammonia-methanol industry.
According to Gao Tianyu, director of the Administrative Committee of the zone, the zone has invested a total of 6 billion yuan in infrastructure development by 2025 to ensure the smooth implementation and development of relevant projects.
Supportive policies at the national, autonomous region and the zone levels also help optimize the business environment for relevant enterprises to do business and carry out projects locally.
As of 2025, the zone has attracted leading enterprises such as Goldwind, CGN, and Mingyang Smart Energy, with the green hydrogen-ammonia-methanol industry initially taking shape.
According to the development blueprint, the zone will establish an industrial cluster capable of producing 700,000 tonnes of green hydrogen, 2 million tonnes of green ammonia, and 3 million tonnes of green methanol, driving output value across the upstream and downstream industrial chains to exceed 50 billion yuan.
Currently, the zone has gathered 736 relevant enterprises, established an innovation echelon led by high-tech enterprises, and forged a modern industrial system, becoming a crucial industrial platform advancing green transformation in eastern Inner Mongolia.
Beyond achieving breakthroughs in key technologies, the zone has also established a comprehensive industrial close-loop encompassing equipment manufacturing, green hydrogen production, green ammonia and methanol preparation, and waste material recycling.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — First Responders Children’s Foundation (FRCF), a national nonprofit dedicated to serving the children and families of first responders and its leading, long-time partner CSX (NASDAQ: CSX), are distributing toys to more than 26,000 children at 70 Toy Express events in 12 states this holiday season.
FRCF beneficiaries include families of firefighters, law enforcement, EMS, 911 dispatchers and corrections officers.
“Together with CSX we’re reaching more families, building stronger community connections, and deepening the impact of Toy Express nationwide,” said Jillian Crane, president and CEO of First Responders Children’s Foundation. “We’re grateful to have a partner who cares so deeply about supporting the children of our heroes who sacrifice so much for us.”
Now in its sixth year, Toy Express continues to expand into new communities while strengthening its roots with longtime first responder agency partners. CSX’s continued investment since the partnership began in 2018 has allowed FRCF to renew partnerships in New York, South Carolina, and Florida, while also launching with new first responder agencies across the country.
At the local level, CSX employees and agents help bring Toy Express to life. They volunteer at community events alongside police, fire, and EMS partners to pack boxes, hand out toys, and spend time with families. Their presence turns toy delivery into something more personal: a chance for children to see first responders, neighbors and supporters all standing together for them.
First Responders Children’s Foundation is also proud to be part of the CSX Pride in Service family. Through Pride in Service, CSX collaborates with nonprofit partners to connect first responders, service members and their families with the resources and support they need. Their partnerships with FRCF support scholarships, bereavement and financial hardship grants, and mental health and resilience initiatives, extending the impact of this partnership far beyond Toy Express.
With the support of CSX, Toy Express has become FRCF’s largest annual community engagement program, encouraging first responders to engage with their communities and build positive relationships with the children and families they serve.
“Toy Express reflects the best of what happens when communities come together,” said Bryan Tucker, vice president of stakeholder engagement and sustainability at CSX. “Through Pride in Service, we’re committed to supporting first responder families all year long, and Toy Express is one of the most meaningful ways we can show that gratitude.”
Learn more and support the Toy Express at 1strcf.org/toy-express
Learn more about CSX’s Pride in Service initiative at csx.com/index.cfm/community-investment/pride-in-service/
ABOUT FIRST RESPONDERS CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION: First Responders Children’s Foundation is a national foundation that provides programs and resources that address the specific needs of first responders and their families. The Foundation focuses on five key areas: Scholarships, Financial Assistance Grants, a Mental Health Resilience Program, Natural Disaster Relief and Community Engagement. The Foundation was founded 24 years ago in response to 9/11 when 800 children lost a first responder parent. Additional information about FRCF can be found at www.1stRCF.org and on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @1strcf.
CONTACT:
Joshua Natoli
joshua@1strcf.org
845-332-7933
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