UAE’s Borouge and Austria’s Borealis rollout recycled polymer products: Abu Dhabi based chemicals company Borouge and its Austrian counterpart Borealis have rolled out two low-carbon polypropylene products for the auto-manufacturing industry made from post-consumer recycled (PCR) polymer, Wam reports. One of the recently rolled out solutions — specifically developed for wheel arch production and other exterior car components — is made up of a blend of up to 70% PCR materials, and was produced using 32% less carbon than virgin grade plastics. The second polymer solution — used for under-body shields, bumper brackets, and structural parts in cars — contains 50% PCR material that reduces the carbon footprint by about 28% compared to virgin grades, the news agency notes.

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• Turkey withdraws as COP16 host: Turkey said it is withdrawing from hosting the UN’s COP16 biodiversity summit — set to take place in October 2024 — on the back of deadly earthquakes that hit the country earlier this year. France, the UK, Switzerland and Spain are all possible replacement destinations for the conference. (The Guardian)
• Acwa Power just installed Central Asia’s largest wind turbine: KSA renewables developer Acwa Power has installed the first wind turbine for its USD 690 mn, 500 MW Bash wind project in Uzbekistan, marking the largest wind power unit installment in Central Asia at a 6.5 MW generation capacity. (Statement)