28 November 202328 November 2023 Projektmanager/in B2B-Kommunikation (m/w/d) Beschäftigung: 40 h/Woche, Festanstellung
Renewable Carbon-based Materials Show Significant Lower CO2 Footprint Than Fossil Counterparts The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) published their latest report “Case Studies Based on Peer-reviewed Life Cycle Assessments – Carbon Footprints of Different Renewable Carbon-based Chemicals and Materials”. The brochure-style report was put together by sustainability experts from nova-Institute
Circular economy: At least €1 billion in additional sales by 2030 Evonik intends to make greater use of defossilized raw materials based on recycled materials, biomass and CO2
Circular Economy: Mindestens eine Milliarde Euro zusätzlicher Umsatz ab 2030 Evonik will künftig verstärkt defossilierte Rohstoffe auf Basis von Rezyklat, Biomasse und CO2 einsetzen
IDTechEx Discusses the Technology Trends Driving Sustainable Polymers for a Circular Economy Answering the demand for more sustainable plastics to support the circular economy requires innovations from all stakeholders in the polymer value chain, from the chemical suppliers to the end-users to the recyclers
EU-Verordnungsentwurf zu Verlust von Kunststoffgranulat Mit dieser Initiative soll gegen Mikroplastik vorgegangen werden, das unbeabsichtigt in die Umwelt gelangt
Meet the Nova Scotians on the frontiers of farming kelp For shellfish farmers, real advantage of kelp is that it utilizes ocean's productivityFor shellfish farmers, real advantage of kelp is that it utilizes ocean's productivity
UK sued for counting wood burning with carbon capture as ‘negative emissions’ Environmental groups are taking the UK government to court on Monday (13 November) over plans to spend billions on Biomass with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS), a technology aimed at removing CO2 from the atmosphere that is also being promoted by the European Union
27 November 202323 November 2023 Phabuilder Set to Launch Marine-Degradable Straws and Cutlery With PhaBuilder's expertise and Hengxin Life's position the collaboration seeks to maximize the potential of PHA (Polyhydroxyalkanoates)
Phabuilder plant die Einführung von marinedegradierbaren Strohhalmen und Besteck Mit dem Fachwissen von Phabuilder und der Position von Hengxin Life zielt die Zusammenarbeit darauf ab, das Potenzial von PHA (Polyhydroxyalkanoaten) zu maximieren
Built by Nature to award €500,000 in first global prize focused on biobased construction materials The Built by Nature Prize, supported by Laudes Foundation and LTPP, aims to identify and attract biobased construction material manufacturers and their market-ready innovations from all regions and help those producers to mainstream market entry
UFOP veröffentlicht Sachstandsbericht „Biodiesel & Co. 2022/2023“ Der Bericht verdeutlicht, dass die EU-Kommission sich selbst überholt mit ihren Vorschlägen im Rahmen des „Green Deal“, aber gleichzeitig auf der Bremse steht, wenn es um die praktische Implementierung und Folgenabschätzungen in den Mitgliedsstaaten geht
Drinking beer, making algae A 400-litre algae bioreactor installed in the Young Henrys brewery produces as much oxygen as one hectare of Australian forest
DuPont™ Tyvek® Luxembourg Facility Achieves ISCC PLUS Certification Certification helps drive continuous improvement in producing sustainable DuPont™ Tyvek® applications
Forests, nature and carbon removals in Europe The European Union wants to slash its greenhouse gas emissions but also boost the amount of carbon it removes from the atmosphere in order to prevent drastic global warming – and healthy forests have a big part to play in this
24 November 202320 November 2023 Liquid Wind and industry leaders solidify partnership to accelerate eFuel production capacity, enabling significant reduction of CO2 emissions in hard-to-abate industries such as global shipping By pooling the partners’ technology expertise and capabilities, the partnership aims to unlock new, innovative, and effective fuel solutions for the shipping industry, other hard-to-abate industries, and society at large
ZukunftBIO.NRW: Land fördert innovative Ideen aus der Biotechnologie und Bioökonomie für eine nachhaltige Wirtschaft Ministerin Neubaur: Biotechnologische Innovationen sind Treiber für Klimaschutz, Ressourceneffizienz und Medizin der Zukunft
VTT finds unprecedented extensible limits for formable cellulose-based food packaging to replace single-use plastic In a pilot-scale study, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has obtained unprecedented maximum limits of its highly extensible formable cellulose-based webs used for rigid packaging applications
The Ministry of Environment to implement measures to reduce disposable items from November 24 The (South Korean) Ministry of Environment will try to change social attitudes toward disposable items and make sure the government's measures are well implemented
Süd Korea: Lockerungen von Beschränkungen für Einwegprodukte stiften Verwirrung und sorgen für Kritik Mit der Maßnahme sollen Kleinunternehmer entlastet werden. Die Entscheidung stiftete jedoch selbst in den betroffenen Betrieben Verwirrung und sorgte für Widerstand von Umweltorganisationen
Sulzer-Technologie für CO2-Rückgewinnungsanlage in den Alpen Sulzer liefert Stoffaustausch-Technologie für ein Gemeinschaftsprojekt des Industriegase-Spezialisten Messer und eines Herstellers anorganischer Chemikalien, um das Recycling von CO₂ (Carbon Capture and Utilization – CCU) in einer Anlage im österreichischen Landeck zu ermöglichen
23 November 202323 November 2023 Invitation to the Stakeholder Event “Bio-Based Innovations for Industrial Applications“ 24 April 2024, 9:00-17:00 CET, Brussels, Belgium
Sustainable gliding surfaces for skis & co.: through the winter sports season without microplastics Hof University of Applied Sciences experts are currently researching sustainable gliding surfaces made from biodegradable bioplastics to replace the existing components on snowboards, skis and water sports equipment
Nachhaltige Gleitflächen für Ski & Co.: Ohne Mikroplastik durch die Wintersportsaison Die Hochschule Hof forscht derzeit an nachhaltigen Gleitflächen aus biologisch abbaubaren Biokunststoffen, welche die bisherigen Gleit-Komponenten an Snowboard, Ski und Wassersportgeräten ersetzen sollen
New European Bauhaus Mission: Join the Wood4Bauhaus support letter The NEB Mission could be embedded in Horizon Europe with an own work programme and substantial possibilities for R&I funding in the coming years
Fate of New European Bauhaus: Mission hangs in the balance Member states aren’t convinced that giving the project Mission status is the best way to ‘green’ neighbourhoods and bring Europe’s architectural and cultural heritage into the net-zero era
Siemens Energy and Air Liquide pave the way for the ramp-up of the hydrogen economy with new gigawatt factory for electrolyzers The new gigawatt electrolyzer factory of Siemens Energy and Air Liquide was officially inaugurated today in Berlin
Siemens Energy und Air Liquide ebnen mit Gigawatt-Fabrik für Elektrolyseure Weg für den Hochlauf der Wasserstoffwirtschaft In Berlin wurde heute die neue Gigawatt-Fabrik für Elektrolyseure von Siemens Energy und Air Liquide offiziell eingeweiht
22 November 202317 November 2023 Partnership with AIPMA leads to German-Indian company cooperation The partnership founded in 2020 between the All India Plastics Manufacturers' Association (AIPMA) and the support association for polymer development and plastics technology POLYKUM
BioCelain®-Lizenz nach Indien vergeben Partnerschaft zwischen der All India Plastics Manufacturers‘ Association (AIPMA) und der Fördergemeinschaft für Polymerentwicklung und Kunststofftechnik in Mitteldeutschland POLYKUM
Petrobras Technology Enables Riograndense Refinery to Process 100% Renewable Feedstocks Test Unveils Pioneering Advancements in Biorefining on a Global Scale
How to sustainably remove and recycle microplastics from water Wasser 3.0, a non-profit start-up from Karlsruhe, has developed a customisable process to detect, remove and recycle microplastic pollutants
Mikroplastik aus Wasser nachhaltig entfernen und wiederverwerten Das gemeinnützige Start-up Wasser 3.0 hat ein Verfahren entwickelt, um Verschmutzungen mit Mikroplastik maßgeschneidert aufzuspüren, zu entfernen und anschließend wiederverwerten zu können
Provectus Algae Enters Into Livestock Methane Reduction Space Commissioning First Demonstration Biomanufacturing Plant Using Precision Photosynthesis™, the cornerstone of the company’s technology stack, Provectus Algae can produce Asparagopsis algae faster while consistently controlling the expression of bioactive compounds
Phantm raises $2M to lead circular regenerative natural materials economy Phantm, a new plastic reduction platform, has announced the successful completion of its oversubscribed seed round, raising $2 million
Bioplastics 101: what is truth and what is lore? The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is the talk of town in Brussels these days giving rise to studies, deep debate, and controversy, especially in the bioplastics sector
21 November 202316 November 2023 Lummus and Citroniq Announce Licensing and Engineering Agreements for Green Polypropylene Plants Agreements highlight Lummus and Citroniq’s progress in meeting surging demand for sustainable polypropylene
The bio-based foams to keep Christmas orders safe more sustainably For commercial entities considering renewable versions, the selection of biobased options is wider than ever
Verhandlungen zu UN-Plastikabkommen: Der Fokus muss auf Kreislaufwirtschaft liegen Kunststoffe durch andere Materialien zu ersetzen, ist nur in wenigen Ausnahmen sinnvoll und führt oft dazu, dass die Ökobilanz schlechter ausfällt
C2X takes important step towards large scale green methanol production in Spain The first plant will be located in the Port of Huelva Service Area, while the land has the potential to support up to one million tons per year of methanol production when fully developed
20 November 202317 November 2023 Novel coalition Natural Polymers Group launched A global coalition of packaging and material companies is calling on UN Treaty makers to recognise natural polymer materials as a key tool in the fight against plastic pollution
Neue Koalition fordert vor UN INC-3 die Anerkennung natürlicher Biomaterialien Eine neu gegründete globale Koalition von Unternehmen fordert UN Plastics Treaty INC-3 Teilnehmer auf, Biomaterialien auf Basis von natürlichen Polymeren als Schlüsselinstrument gegen Plastik anzuerkennen
New Forest Analysis: Global Deforestation Veering Off Track, Threatening People, Climate and Biodiversity Comprehensive study shows deforestation worsened in 2022 despite high-level pledges to save and restore forests; world fell 21% short of annual targets that must be met to end deforestation by 2030
Statistik der Woche: Ausmaß der weltweiten Abholzung von Wäldern Die weltweite Zerstörung von Wäldern hat einem neuen Bericht zufolge im vergangenen Jahr zugenommen. Unsere Infografik zeigt einige Details
Bioplastics Plant Startup to Invest $83M in Knox County Turning waste into profit: AgroRenew announces $83M investment in Knox County for a processing facility that will repurpose food waste from the thriving watermelon, cantaloupe, and pumpkin industry into bioplastics
17 November 202313 November 2023 AFRY engineering partner in biorefinery project turning harmful seaweed into valuable products Origin by Ocean and AFRY have entered a collaborative engineering collaboration to plan an industrial-scale biorefinery for processing bio-based seaweed products in Finland. The conceptual study phases aim to define production concepts and the steps required to construct a biorefinery. Origin by Ocean’s first algae biorefinery in Finland is projected to reach full production capacity by 2027
Spargelschalen für Kunststoffe: IfBB zeigt neuen Bioverbundwerkstoff auf der Agritechnica 2023 Neben Ernterückständen bei Kartoffel oder Zuckerrübe lassen sich auch Spargelschalen insbesondere als Füllstoffe für biobasierte Kunststoffe nutzen, wo sie das bisher gebrauchte Holz ersetzen
Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Industry Advances Sustainability with $185M Investment in Recycled Content Resin Technologies The EPS Industry has collectively invested over $185 million in technology to integrate recycled content from used EPS packaging into various applications, with 79 million pounds of capacity already operational and an additional 150 million pounds planned. These advancements, powered by chemistry innovations, are enabling the production of recycled content resin, which can be used in the manufacturing of new materials, fostering increased sustainability in many sectors
Lignin coating makes geotextiles made from environmentally friendly natural fibers durable The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) are developing a bio-based protective coating that extends their service life