30 July 202127 July 2021R-Cycle wins the German Sustainability Award 2021R-Cycle is a digital product passport
H.B. Fuller and Covestro Join Forces to Make Adhesives More SustainableReducing CO2 emissions and conserving fossil raw materials
Stora Enso’s pilot plant for producing lignin-based carbon materials for batteries is now operationalThe global battery market is projected to grow tenfold over the next decade as battery producers seek more sustainable materials for the electrification of mobility
RUDN University chemist strengthens the catalyst for oxidiazoles synthesis by 3 timesThe RUDN University and SBU chemist with his colleagues from Iran created a method of cellulose functionalization, to strengthen the connection of cellulose with metal ions and prevents them from leaching
EU’s green hydrogen plans hailed as ‘true game-changer’ by industryAs part of its ‘Fit for 55’ package of climate legislation, the European Commission put forward several ways of boosting the use of renewable hydrogen
29 July 202127 July 2021UNEP demystifies finance for the circular economyUNEP published a report on financing the circular economy and finds that it could generate 4.5 trillion dollar in economic output by 2030
Chancen für grüne Vergabekonzepte – nachhaltige Beschaffung nach CoronaWie hat sich das Thema Nachhaltige Beschaffung im Zusammenhang mit der Corona-Pandemie verändert?
SABIC and DSM combine efforts to create DYNEEMA® products from certified circular polymersDSM will produce Dyneema®, an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (HMPE) made using SABIC’s certified circular ethylene in both a sailing rope and a pelagic trawl net application
Starkes Plädoyer: Holzbau als Kohlenstoffspeicher und Chance zum KlimaschutzEuropäische Programme zur innovativen, nachhaltigen Holzverwendung im Charta-Dialog
Bioeconomy in the Baltic Sea Region Interreg South Baltic project BioBIGG describes opportunities for biobased innovation and green growth
Bioökonomie im Ostseeraum Interreg Vorhaben BioBIGG beschreibt Chancen für biobasierte Innovation und grünes Wachstum
Turning Plants Into Leather: Our Investment in Natural Fiber WeldingThis fundraise will enable the Company to scale up its production from batch processing to roll-to-roll commercial capacity
28 July 202127 July 2021Solvay launches its first partially bio-based textile yarnBio Amni® is the latest edition to the Group’s sustainable textile fibers
‘Fit for 55’ package furthers EU climate action, but falls short on ambitionIn reaction to the European Commission’s launch of its ‘Fit for 55’ package, CAN Europe calls for the EU to increase the overall level of ambition of climate and energy legislation well beyond the current proposals
“Design for Chemical Recycling” kills Innovation UpstreamZero Waste Europe, together with RPa and ECOS, has published the report Designing for real recycling, not plastic lock-in
EU unveils vision for a climate-neutral future that makes the EU Green Deal a realityICLEI called on EU leaders and Heads of States for a strong EU legislative package
Understanding our footprint – outcomes of RSB’s Monitoring & Evaluation in 2020RSB is committed to the continuous improvement of its systems to ensure its ongoing applicability, credibility, and practicality for those committing to sustainability
U.S. Plastics Pact Unveils National Strategy to Achieve 2025 Circular Economy GoalsHolding Accountable More than 95+ Organizations, The U.S. Plastics Pact Roadmap Outlines Specific Actions and Responsibilities to Realize a Circular Economy for Plastics in America
U.S. Composting Infrastructure Coalition Applauds Introduction of Compost ACTThe COMPOST Act meets the growing demand from individuals and businesses to compost food scraps and certified compostable packaging
27 July 202129 July 2021International Conference on Cellulose Fibres 2022, 2 – 3 February 2022, hybrid event, Cologne (Germany)Cellulose Fibres are fastest growing fibre group in textiles, the largest investment sector in the bio-based economy and the solution for avoiding microplastics
Green transition in EuropeBBI JU, a booster of Europe’s bioeconomy supporting the European Green Deal
Eco-friendly plastic from cellulose and waterGöttingen University researchers create new kind of environmentally friendly bioplastic with hydroplastic polymers
Analysis Shows Enzyme-Based Plastics Recycling Is More Energy Efficient, Better for EnvironmentBOTTLE Consortium Effort Develops Model That Finds Sizeable Energy and Carbon-Saving Benefits for Recycling PET, a Common Plastic Used in Bottles, Clothing, Carpet
How green is your plastic?Economical synthesis of polyacrylates and polymethacrylates from biobased materials
Lenzing collaborates with Orange Fiber as part of new TENCEL™ Limited Edition initiativeLenzing and Orange Fiber introduce the first TENCEL™ branded lyocell fiber made of orange pulp and wood sources – presenting a new sustainable offering for the fashion industry
Ørsted plans carbon capture at Avedøre Power Station as part of the Green Fuels for Denmark projectA future final investment decision for the carbon capture project is subject to the realisation of the parts of Green Fuels for Denmark that will produce e-methanol and e-kerosene
26 July 202123 July 2021Renewable Solvent Cyrene™ Delivers High-Purity Nanoparticles For Medical ApplicationsNew research out of Germany used bio-based CyreneTM to produce poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles for drug delivery systems
Large-scale CO2 conversion to bioplastic: Dutch Photanol factory in Delfzijl takes first stepFor the first time, the Photanol Factory in Groningen is working with special bacteria that convert CO2 into raw materials for bioplastics
EREMA Group joins Chemical Recycling EuropeAustrian plastics recycling machine manufacturer and provider of services aims to integrate recycling know-how into the value chain
EREMA Group tritt Chemical Recycling Europe beiDer österreichische Maschinenhersteller und Anbieter von für den Recyclingprozess relevanten Dienstleistungen verfolgt das Ziel, Recycling Know-how so in die Wertschöpfungskette zu integrieren
Future Insight Prize 2021 of € 1 Million Awarded to Ting Lu and Stephen TechtmannMerck announced the winners of this year’s Future Insight Prize
Ting Lu und Stephen Techtmann erhalten mit 1 Mio. € dotierten Future Insight Prize 2021Merck hat heute die Gewinner seines Future Insight Prize 2021 bekannt gegeben
Europe fiddles while forests burnThe European Union has failed a crucial test of leadership on emissions reduction by continuing to promote the burning of forest wood for energy as a major component of its Renewable Energy Directive 2 proposal
23 July 202120 July 2021Exciting future prospects for biorefineries New EU study describes development paths and outlines strategic roadmap
Spannende Zukunftsperspektiven für Bioraffinerien Neue EU-Studie beschreibt Entwicklungspfade und zeigt Strategiefahrplan auf
Blue Biofuels Finds Additional High Value Market for its Sulfur-Free LigninCBC estimates a market price and intents to pay around $10 per kilogram for this high purity lignin, subject to due diligence, testing, and supply availability
Mattel Launches Barbie Loves the Ocean; Its First Fashion Doll Collection Made from Recycled Ocean-Bound* PlasticNew Campaign ‘The Future of Pink is Green™’ Engages Kids in Supporting a Greener Future
Market launch of LAST® brandIndependent laboratories conducted numerous instrumental tests and clinical tolerance and use studies on the products
Green MEP: Voluntary schemes have failed biodiversity in forestsVoluntary schemes have not been enough to protect biodiversity in Europe’s forests and more coordinated measures are needed to protect nature in the EU
Interior objects made of food and agricultural wasteThe materials can be used to make cladding, furniture, housewares, and more
‘Fit-for-55’ package: Squaring the circleOver the course of a few years the European Union promised more and more ambitious emission reductions
EEW und Grüner Punkt entwickeln innovatives Verfahren für nachhaltiges RecyclingZiel ist, mehr Mischkunststoffe und Sortierreste für den Rohstoffkreislauf zurückzugewinnen / Gründung eines Joint Ventures vereinbart
22 July 202120 July 2021Sweet Success: CABBI Demonstrates First Precision Breeding of Sugarcane With CRISPR/Cas9But the highly complex sugarcane genome poses challenges for conventional breeding, requiring more than a decade of trials for the development of an improved cultivar
Charta für Holz 2.0: Broschüre neu aufgelegtDie Broschüre „Klima schützen. Werte schaffen. Ressourcen effizient nutzen.“ zur Charta für Holz 2.0 ist jetzt in barrierefreier Neuauflage erschienen
Boeing and SkyNRG Partner to Scale Sustainable Aviation Fuels GloballyPartnership builds on Boeing's industry leadership and SkyNRG's pioneering approach to scaling SAF demand and supply
21 July 202121 July 2021 Reusable – yes, absolutely!If there is a system change, then do it properly: without crude oil. New reusable systems only with raw materials from biomass, CO2 and recycling!
