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29 July 202225 July 2022

What role does Hemp play in the Automotive Industry?

Ford's approach to developing sustainable solutions with cars made from bioplastics did not bear fruit. But almost a century later, companies are again looking at the value of industrial hemp to the automotive industry

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Stora Enso und Northvolt kooperieren bei der Entwicklung von Batterien auf Holzbasis

Die Unternehmen haben eine gemeinsame Entwicklungsvereinbarung geschlossen, um eine nachhaltige Batterie mit einer Anode zu entwickeln, die aus erneuerbaren Rohstoffen hergestellt wird, die nachhaltig und lokal in den nordischen Ländern gewonnen werden

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Stora Enso and Northvolt partner to develop wood-based batteries

The companies have entered into a Joint Development Agreement to create a sustainable battery featuring anode produced from renewable raw materials sourced sustainably and locally in the Nordic countries

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28 July 202223 July 2022

Berry Helps Tchibo Coffee Switch to Coffee Capsules Made from Renewable Materials

Coffee maker Tchibo is teaming up with Berry and Neste to find a solution that is more sustainable without compromising on quality

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Tchibo bringt Kaffeekapsel aus erneuerbaren Quellen auf den Markt

Berry Global hat zusammen mit seinem Kunden Tchibo und seinem Lieferanten Neste eine Kaffeekapsel aus erneuerbaren Quellen auf den Markt gebracht

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Renewable Carbon Initiative sees Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive revision as central

The policy framework on bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics under the Circular Economy Package is expected to be published in November 2022

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Plastic eating organisms

Researchers caution that we are still years away from widespread commercial use

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Wie Erema und Borealis die Kreislaufwirtschaft anschieben

Erema-Gruppe will auf der K2022 viele neue kreislauforientierte Neuerungen präsentieren, während Borealis den Pionier für biobasierte Polyolefine stellt

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Bangladeshi scientist invents biodegradable carry bag to replace plastic

The bag is made from jute cellulose and polymer and can be used in garment packaging or food packaging and several applications

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BASF launcht VerdessenceTM RiceTouch, ein neues Biopolymer für ein geschmeidiges und pudrig leichtes Hautgefühl, geeignet für eine Vielzahl von Pflegeprodukten

VerdessenceTM RiceTouch absorbiert verschiedene Öle und verringert damit ein öliges Hautgefühl von Formulierungen. Es ist ein natürliches sensorisches Pulver aus gentechnikfreiem, in der Europäischen Union angebautem Reis

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BASF launches VerdessenceTM RiceTouch, a new biopolymer for a smooth and powdery light skin feel, suitable for a broad range of personal care products

VerdessenceTM RiceTouch’s capability of absorbing various oils indicates decreasing oily sensation in the formulation. It is a natural sensory powder from non-GMO rice locally produced in the European Union

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27 July 202221 July 2022

Eni launches the first production of vegetable oil for biorefining in Kenya

The initiative in Kenya represents the first integrated project in the world to bring Africa into the vertical bio-refinery supply chain by providing income opportunities and market access to thousands of farmers

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Hydrogen storage materials from industrial waste

Recycled metal alloys allow circular economy for solid-state hydrogen storage

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Material für Wasserstoffspeicher aus Industrieabfällen

Recycelte Metalllegierungen ermöglichen eine Kreislaufwirtschaft für die Speicherung von Wasserstoff in fester Form

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Verbio Grand Opening

First US-biorefinery in Iowa after completion of its second phase of construction next year, will produce both RNG and ethanol. The biogas is cellulosic, the alcohol will be corn derived

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Cargill unveils plans for new canola processing facility in Regina, Saskatchewan

$350 million project builds upon Cargill’s overall investment across its North America oilseeds network

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Greenbutts Announces Grant of Patent, Adds to IP Portfolio

The patent adds to Greenbutts' proprietary technology stack, offering an all-natural, biodegradable and water dispersing cigarette filter

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26 July 202220 July 2022

Shell to start building Europe’s largest renewable hydrogen plant

Shell Nederland B.V. and Shell Overseas Investments B.V., have taken the final investment decision to build Holland Hydrogen I, which will be Europe’s largest renewable hydrogen plant once operational in 2025

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Neuer Förderaufruf für Netzwerkinitiativen zur Bioökonomie

Baden-Württemberg möchte durch intensiven Austausch entlang der Wertschöpfungskette bis zu den VerbraucherInnen dabei helfen, Lösungsansätze zur Information zu entwickeln

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Two cheers for the EU’s new Fit for 55 transport fuels policy

European Parliament to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions in transport by at least 55% by 2030, compared with 1990 levels – the ‘fit for 55’ package

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Nature as inspiration: Bio-based materials for sustainable construction

In its shift toward a circular economy, the construction industry will increasingly rely on the many sustainable qualities of bio-based materials

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Nicoll launches low-carbon wastewater evacuation system made from VynoEcoSolutions bio-attributed PVC

An agreement between Vynova and Nicoll has been signed in order to provide low-carbon solutions for wastewater evacuation systems

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25 July 202220 July 2022

MGC and Tokuyama Corporation Begin Joint Study on Social Deployment of Circular Carbon Methanol Utilizing CO2, First of its Kind in Japan

Methanol is a base material for various chemical products, and as it can be produced from CO2, a greenhouse gas, it is expected to be a powerful resource for building a carbon neutral society

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Nachhaltige Bioraffinerien

Multimedia-Story: Entdeckungstour durch eine Bioraffinerie

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New and Sustainable Biodegradable Material BioAcetate S70

The material is ideal for injection moulding applications and handmade acetate frames production that is well-suited for high-end optic and eyewear frames

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Algengefüllte Paneele könnten Sauerstoff und Strom erzeugen, während sie CO2 absorbieren

Mexikanische Forscher haben nach zwei Jahren intensiver Versuche im Oktober 2021 ihre Technologie erfolgreich testen können

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Algae biopanel windows make power, oxygen and biomass, and suck up CO2

Greenfluidics, a Mexican researchers Start up were able after two years of development to test their method sufficiently in Oct. 2021

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Circular Economy: Beyond recycle, reuse & reduce

Within the chemical supply chain, the concept of a circular economy is growing in significance as Businesses are increasingly promoting green credentials to eco-conscious consumers

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ReFuel EU – the feedstock challenge

With the Fit-for-55 package, the European Commission has set an ambitious goal in the direction of climate protection and to meet the target of “net zero” CO2 emissions in 2050

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Singapore Airlines Operates Its First Flights With Blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel In Singapore

This project will incorporate the blending of neat SAF in local facilities, certification of blended SAF, and delivery to Changi Airport to operationally validate SAF integration options in Singapore

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22 July 202219 July 2022

Production plant for novel bioplastics starts operation

Polymer Group and Fraunhofer IAP develop new flexible PLA copolymers

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Produktionslinie für neuartige Biokunststoffe eröffnet

Polymer-Gruppe und Fraunhofer IAP entwickeln neue flexible PLA-Copolymere

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Twelve and Alaska Airlines to collaborate with Microsoft to advance sustainable aviation fuel derived from recaptured CO2 and renewable energy

Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement Twelve will also work with the companies toward a demonstration flight proving viability of commercial use of e-fuel, and to provide low carbon jet fuel for Microsoft's business travel on Alaska

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Spargelschalen für Biowerkstoffe

Spargelschalen für neue Bodenbeläge nutzen. Landwirtschaftsministerin Otte-Kinast übergibt Förderbescheid über 96.300 Euro

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The Big Plastic Count: Survey shows ‘recycling doesn’t work’

Greenpeace and Everyday Plastic estimate that the UK throws out nearly 100 billion pieces of plastic a year

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Fit for 55: Parliament pushes for greener aviation fuels

However, MEPs excluded feed and food crop-based fuels, and those derived from palm oil, soy-derived materials and soap stock, because they do not align with the proposed sustainability criteria

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Unempfindliches Bakterien-Enzym verwertet Wasserstoff

Polnisch-deutsche Forschungsgruppe fand eine bislang unbekannte Enzymfunktion

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21 July 202218 July 2022

Innovation Fund: EU invests €1.8 billion in clean tech projects*

The selected projects are located in Bulgaria, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Sweden

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Advanced Manufacturing: Simplifyber sichert sich 3,5 Millionen Dollar Startkapital

Unter Leitung der Modedesignerin Maria Intscher-Owrang will das Unternehmen seine additive Fertigung optimieren, um ökonomisch wettbewerbsfähige Kleidung auf den Markt zu bringen

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Simplifyber Secures $3.5M Seed Investment to Reinvent How Clothing is Made, with Sustainable, Advanced Manufacturing

Led by fashion designer Maria Intscher-Owrang, company will leverage its additive manufacturing technology to bring economically competitive biodegradable garments to market

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Kann man grünen Wasserstoff aus Pflanzen gewinnen?

Fraunhofer IPA-Forscher wandeln Abfälle von Obst aus der Umgebung, Kartonagen und Altholz sowie Kantinenabfälle mittels Elekrolyse in Wasserstoff um

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Indigenous Peoples’ message gets through in EU corridors of power

The draft Regulation on deforestation-free products was a landmark in the fight against deforestation

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Newlight and Long Ridge Sign Agreement to Build Aircarbon Production Facility in Ohio

Aircarbon replaces traditional plastics, providing scalable approach to decarbonization, sustainability

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20 July 202215 July 2022

Natürlich. Karton 2.0: Tetra Pak geht mit Kampagne zu den Themen Recycling, nachwachsende Rohstoffe und Zirkularität in die zweite Runde

Nur wenn ein Getränkekarton über den gelben Sack oder die gelbe Tonne entsorgt wird, kann er richtig recycelt und die eingesetzten Rohstoffe wiederverwendet werden

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DOMO Chemicals and Hynamics commit to joint project for the production of polyamides from low-carbon hydrogen

New 85-megawatt (MW) hydrogen production plant to supply 100% of the hydrogen for the annual production of hexamethylene diamine, a key component used in the production of plastics

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DOMO Chemicals und Hynamics beschließen Gemeinschaftsprojekt zur Produktion von Polyamiden mit kohlenstoffarmem Wasserstoff

Neue Anlage mit einer Leistung von 85 Megawatt zur Produktion von Wasserstoff soll 100% des jährlichen Energiebedarfs zur Fertigung von Hexamethylendiamin zur Produktion von Polyamid decken

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Fraunhofer LBF und Ansmann entwickeln Organobleche mit Naturfasern für E-Bike-Batteriegehäuse

Bessere mechanische Eigenschaften, niedrigeres Gewicht

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‘Intolerable risk’ – Methanol winning the hydrogen shipping race as new studies highlight dangers of ammonia at sea

Ammonia derived from green hydrogen has been touted as the most likely clean shipping fuel of the future, but shipbuilding orders show that another H2 derivative, methanol, is currently preferred

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Neste erhält Förderung des EU-Innovationsfonds für Projekt zum chemischen Recycling in Porvoo

Neste hat einen positiven Förderbescheid über bis zu 135 Millionen Euro aus dem EU-Innovationsfonds erhalten für das Projekt des Unternehmens zum Aufbau von Kapazitäten für chemisches Recycling in seiner Raffinerie im finnischen Porvoo

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19 July 202217 December 2024

Renewable Carbon Initiative Steps up Policy Activities to Push for More Sustainable Carbon Use in the EU

The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) welcomes several policy dossiers that promote more sustainable carbon use and provides recommendations for improvements