30 March 202327 March 2023Avantium and Kvadrat sign offtake agreement for the development of PEF for interior textilesThe offtake agreement gives Kvadrat the advantage of being first mover in creating PEF-based textiles for both commercial and residential interiors
Amcor, Nfinite enter into joint research agreement to leverage nanotechnology in recyclable and compostable packagingIn the proof-of-concept phase of the project, Nfinite’s new coating technology will be applied to Amcor’s existing recyclable and compostable packaging material
DSM Engineering Materials helps noho launch the next stage of its sustainable furniture portfolio with EcoPaXX®The castor bean plant is highly CO2 absorbent while it is growing, giving EcoPaXX® a lower carbon footprint compared to fossil-based alternatives
Helian distributes CJ Biomaterials’ aPHAA 5,000-ton-per-year dedicated PHA plant in Indonesia was commissioned in 2022 and has been shipping its first production of amorphous aPHA since Q1 of 2022
Natürlicher Wasserstoff unter der Erde: Energie aus dem Erdkern Wissenschaftler:innen haben unter der Erdoberfläche mehr Quellen natürlichen Wasserstoffs entdeckt. Bringt das bald unendlich saubere Energie?
Poll shows eco-conscious consumers prefer compostables to recycled plasticA new survey of consumers across the UK has found that eco-conscious consumers are more likely to prefer compostable materials over recycled plastics
Super-Dämmmaterial aus PflanzenrohstoffenStart-up mit TU Hamburg-Beteiligung stellt nachhaltige Aerogele her
EPA approves D5 fuel pathway for Martinez biorefineryMartinez Renewables is a 50/50 joint venture between Marathon Petroleum Corp. and Neste Corp. that has converted Marathon’s existing refinery in Martinez, California, to renewable diesel production
29 March 202329 March 2023 Webinar Series Green Renewable Solutions 2023Hosted by Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands and nova-Institute, Germany
INEOS led consortium announces breakthrough in carbon capture and storageA world first, Project Greensand, shows that Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) can work after carbon dioxide (CO2) from Belgium is successfully captured, transported and stored under the Danish North Sea
Konsortium unter INEOS-Leitung verkündet Durchbruch bei Kohlenstoffabscheidung und -speicherungWeltpremiere in Dänemark am 8. März 2023: Project Greensand zeigt, dass Kohlenstoffabscheidung und -speicherung (Carbon Capture and Storage, CCS) funktioniert. Kohlendioxid (CO2) aus Belgien wurde erfolgreich abgeschieden, transportiert und unter der dänischen Nordsee gespeichert
L’Oréal Becomes Third Global Company to Invest in Geno-led Venture for Sustainably Sourced IngredientsNew investment promotes Green Sciences for the creation of highly innovative ingredient alternatives
Biofuels: Sustainable land use instead of land consumptionRapeseed as a raw material for biodiesel production has been certified as sustainable since 2010 and also contributes significantly to the nutrition of farm animals, which in turn contribute to human nutrition
EU soll Öko-Standards für Bauprodukte setzenDie anstehende Novellierung der EU-Bauproduktenverordnung bietet eine wichtige Chance für den Klima- und Ressourcenschutz. Ein Verbändebündnis fordert Informationspflichten für Hersteller von Bauprodukten, hohe Mindestanforderungen zum Öko-Design und verpflichtende ökologische Beschaffungskriterien
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Bold Goals and Priorities to Advance American Biotechnology and BiomanufacturingThe Biden-Harris Administration is announcing new bold goals and priorities that will catalyze action inside and outside of government to advance American biotechnology and biomanufacturing
Biden sets US goal to replace 90% of plastics with biomaterialsPresident Joe Biden's administration is setting a goal of replacing 90 percent of fossil-fuel based plastics with bio-based alternatives over the next two decades
28 March 202328 March 2023Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), March 2023Let's take a look at what happened in March 2023 at RCI
Net-Zero Industry Act: Making the EU the home of clean technologies manufacturing and green jobsTogether with the proposal for a European Critical Raw Materials Act and the reform of the electricity market design, the Net-Zero Industry Act sets out a clear European framework to reduce the EU's reliance on highly concentrated imports
Net Zero Industry Act: Kommission will bessere Bedingungen und mehr Investitionen für saubere Technologien in EuropaZusammen mit der Initiative zu kritischen Rohstoffen und der Reform des Strommarktdesigns schaffen die Vorschläge zur Netto-Null-Industrie einen klaren Rahmen, um die Abhängigkeit der EU von Importen zu verringern
Urgent climate action can secure a liveable future for allIn 2018, IPCC highlighted the unprecedented scale of the challenge required to keep warming to 1.5°C. Five years later, that challenge has become even greater due to a continued increase in greenhouse gas emissions
IPCC Synthesebericht: Fingerzeig und erhobener ZeigefingerDer Weltklimarat warnt vor unabsehbaren Folgen, wenn die CO₂-Emissionen nicht drastisch reduziert werden
Researchers Separate Cotton From Polyester in Blended FabricThe North-Carolina-State-University scientists use a “cocktail” of enzymes in a mildly acidic solution to chop up cellulose in cotton so it will “fall out” of the blended woven structure
US-Gesetz wertet Recycling als HerstellungVerband der US-Kunststoffindustrie begrüßt Utahs neue Recycling-Gesetzgebung, die Recycling als Herstellung wertet und die Kreislaufwirtschaft vorantreibt
Carbon farming law only ‘first step’ in negative emissions pushThe EU executive’s proposed legislation on carbon sinks is only the first step in a broader effort to certify negative emissions in agriculture, as well as remunerate and potentially trade them, according to a Commission official
EU-Gesetz zu Carbon Farming nur ‚erster Schritt‘ hin zu CO₂-SenkenDie von der EU-Kommission vorgeschlagene Verordnung zu CO2-Senken ist laut einem Kommissionsbeamten lediglich der erste Schritt hin zu dem Ziel, negative Emissionen in der Landwirtschaft zu zertifizieren, zu vergüten und möglicherweise auch zu handeln
27 March 202324 March 2023 Six Materials Nominated for the Innovation Award “Renewable Material of the Year 2023”New materials will enable sustainable products in areas such as textiles, cosmetics, packaging, as well as elastic and biodegradable materials for a variety of applications. Participants at the “Renewable Materials Conference” will vote for the winners
Sechs Materialien für den Innovationspreis „Renewable Material of the Year 2023“ nominiertNeue Materialien ermöglichen nachhaltige Produkte in Bereichen wie Textilien, Kosmetik, Verpackungen sowie elastische und biologisch abbaubare Materialien für eine Vielzahl von Anwendungen. Teilnehmende der „Renewable Materials Conference“ stimmen über die Gewinner ab
Value from waste(water) CO₂ – Invitation to the First Stakeholder Workshop on LCA and S-LCA of the WaterProof ProjectFree online webinar – 30 March 14:00-17:00h CET
CO2 Electrolysis as an Alternative to CoalScientists at Forschungszentrum Jülich are working on a climate-friendly technology, CO2 electrolysis, which the greenhouse gas CO2 converts directly into carbon monoxide
CO2-Elektrolyse statt KohleWissenschaftler vom Forschungszentrum Jülich arbeiten an einer klimafreundlichen Technik, der CO2-Elektrolyse, die klimaschädliches CO2 direkt in Kohlenmonoxid umwandelt
Bioplastics International Gets US Patent Pending for World’s First Sugar Cane Polyvinyl Alcohol to End Plastic PollutionBioplastics International Gets US Patent Pending for World's First Sugar Cane Polyvinyl Alcohol to Stop the Destruction of Plastic Pollution
Fungus points the way to stronger, more lightweight materialsThe tinder fungus’s newly discovered properties are inspiring biodegradable alternatives to current plastics and other materials
Pilz weist Weg zu stärkeren, leichteren WerkstoffenDie neu entdeckten Eigenschaften des Zunderschwamms bieten Inspiration zu biologisch abbaubaren Alternativen für gängige Kunststoffe und andere Materialien
Development of Technology to Produce Synthetic Gas from Atmospheric Concentration CO2 Using a Transition-metal-free CatalystA big step towards realization of liquid fuel and chemical production using CO2 as a raw material
Green hydrogen: How photoelectrochemical water splitting may become competitiveThe energy payback time of photoelectrochemical "green" hydrogen production can be reduced dramatically, the study shows
Grüner Wasserstoff: Wie photoelektrochemische Zellen wettbewerbsfähig werden könntenDie Zeit für die Energie-Rückgewinnung des direkten Ansatztes mit der PEC-Zelle kann damit drastisch verkürzt werden, zeigt eine neue Studie aus dem HZB
24 March 202321 March 2023From the Sea to the Sky: United Invests $5 Million in Algae-based Fuel Producer ViridosThis investment will support the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made from algae
SAF aus Algen: United Airlines investiert in weitere ZukunftsinnovationFünf Millionen US-Dollar Investition in Viridos über den UAV Sustainable Flight Fund
What is the difference between ‘biodegradable’ and ‘compostable’?Any product is 'biodegradable' in compost under aerobic conditions when it can be broken down by the action of microorganisms in the presence of oxygen
Lastenrad-Container aus FlachsfasernDas Schwerlast-Fahrrad der Universität Stuttgart und der Firma Radkutsche soll mehr Nachhaltigkeit in den innerstädtischen Lieferverkehr bringen
Greening the beauty industryProfessor Christian Euler from the University of Waterloo together with his business partner Vikram Pandit is transforming CO2 into bio-made and eco-friendly products
Klimaneutralität mit Kunststoff wird funktionierenBeim 28. Stuttgarter Kunststoffkolloquium wurde deutlich, dass die Kunststoffbranche durchaus bis 2050 klimaneutral und unabhängig vom Rohöl sein kann
New From Purecare: Sustainable Infrared for Restful SleepPurecare’s philosophy is embodied in their name. Every fiber and stitch of their bedding products are created to give the best possible sleep quality to everyone, everywhere
An Astronomical Milestone: phade® Has Replaced 1 Billion Plastic Straws with a Sustainable Marine Biodegradable, Home and Industrial Compostable AlternativeEliminating enough plastic straws from the planet to reach halfway to the moon, phade® manufacturer WinCup, Inc. aims to get all the way there and beyond in its battle against plastic pollution
23 March 202320 March 2023SK Chemicals Enters 7.57 Billion Dollars Recycled PET Market to Take the LeadCompany has secured the world's first commercially available polyester chemically recycled raw materials and production facility, which can be sold separately from Shuye Environmental Solutions in China
SK Chemicals steigt in den 7,6-Milliarden-Dollar-Recycling-PET-Markt ein und strebt eine führende Position anUnternehmen sicherte sich durch Shuye Environmental Solutions aus China die weltweit ersten kommerziell verfügbaren chemisch recycelten Polyester-Rohstoffe und Produktionsanlagen, die separat verkauft werden können
OQ Chemicals Launches World’s First Bio-Based ISCC PLUS Certified Isononanoic AcidIsononanoic acid is widely used in the production of various industrial and consumer goods, such as energy-efficient lubricants, plasticizers, and surfactants
Neste begrüßt die Pläne der deutschen Regierungskoalition zur Zulassung des Verkaufs von 100% synthetischen Reinkraftstoffen in Deutschland als wichtigen Schritt im Kampf gegen den KlimawandelDie geplante Zulassung wird das Inverkehrbringen und die Nutzung in Reinformvon e-fuels oder erneuerbarem Diesel in Deutschland in allen Segmenten zeitnah erlauben
Neste welcomes the German government’s plan to approve the sales of 100% synthetic fuels in Germany as an important step in the fight against climate changeThe planned approval by the government would in the near future allow 100% renewable diesel to be sold and used unblended in all segments in Germany