ecoke, the hybrid biocarbon solution from Invica Industries, has been awarded The Green Transformation Award at Green Awards UK 2025. This accolade recognises organisations that have delivered substantial, measurable impact in sustainability through projects spanning technology, operations, energy, waste, training, and education. (greenawardsuk.com)
Project Overview & Impact
ecoke’s green transformation project has focused on replacing traditional fossil-based carbons such as coke, coal, and anthracite used in industrial processes, with a hybrid biocarbon solution. The initiative has delivered:
• A ~30% reduction in CO₂ emissions compared to traditional metallurgical coke and fossil fuels.
• The ability for industries to adopt a ready-made solution today, without the need for capital expenditure on costly technologies such as hydrogen, carbon capture or direct reduction iron. • A solution which offers product resilience, consistent performance, and compliance with environmental standards.
These results reflect ecoke’s commitment to sustainability and innovation, delivering benefits not just for climate targets, but for industry viability in hard-to-abate sectors.
What makes this innovation stand out?
Judges at the Green Awards UK considered:
• Concrete actions & measurable outcomes: ecoke provides its partnerships with clear data on emissions reduction, energy savings, and improved sustainability metrics.
• Innovation & best practice: the production process involves advanced pyrolysis, blending, and agglomeration techniques to produce briquettes that meet industrial performance standards while significantly lowering environmental impact.
• Collaboration & engagement: ecoke successfully collaborates with biomass suppliers, local stakeholders, and customer partners, ensuring traceability, community benefit, and stakeholder alignment.
Quotes
“Winning the Green Transformation Award means a great deal to us. It reflects years of hard work and the dedication from the entire ecoke team. This achievement belongs to them.,” said Sam Beardshaw, Commercial Manager, Invica Industries.
What this means for our partners and suppliers
This award reinforces that ecoke is a proven, award-winning solution, one that can immediately cut CO₂ emissions in hard-to-abate industries, without the need for costly process change. Every tonne of ecoke used can reduce emissions by around one tonne of CO₂ versus traditional fossil alternatives, helping customers meet their climate commitments and regulatory requirements.
For suppliers, it validates the importance of sustainability in the value chain. Our certified sourcing practices (FSC, PEFC, REDII, and ISCC SURE) ensure that our partners’ contributions directly support a recognised, industry-leading solution that is shaping the future of industrial fuels.
What’s next.
With this win behind them, ecoke and Invica are focused on maintaining momentum. Shortlisted in further awards soon, they are poised to build awareness and adoption across additional industrial sectors through:
• Case studies and customer testimonials.
• Amplified visibility via digital and social media channels.
• Use Invica’s 500,000 tonnes of installed capacity to scaling up production and help customers meet their decarbonisation targets,
About ecoke / Invica Industries
ecoke is an award-winning hybrid biocarbon briquette developed as a drop-in replacement for metallurgical coke, anthracite, and coal in hard-to-abate industrial sectors. Engineered to deliver substantial emissions reductions with minimal process disruption, it enables industries to decarbonise without costly infrastructure changes.
Part of the wider group Invica Industries, one of Europe’s leading solid fuel manufacturers, ecoke is manufactured at large-scale facilities CPL Products, in Immingham (UK). By combining sustainably sourced feedstocks with advanced processing techniques, Invica ensures ecoke offers consistent quality, reliability, and performance for customers worldwide.
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