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26 March 202623 March 2026

Grüne für Stärkung der Chemieindustrie 

„Chemieagenda 2045“ in Zusammenarbeit mit Industrie, Sozialpartnern, Umweltverbänden und Bundesländern gefordert

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VTT spinout Elea & Lili raises EUR 2.5 million to commercialise microplastic-free superabsorbent material for hygiene and agriculture 

Backed by over a decade of biomaterials research at VTT, Elea & Lili is commercialising a cellulose-based alternative designed to replace common materials at an industrial scale

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Entwicklung biobasierter Polyethylen-Fasern für textile Anwendungen 

Das bioPEtex Forschungsprojekt will Textilien aus 100% biobasiertem Polyethylen entwickeln, die sowohl umweltfreundlich als auch wirtschaftlich tragfähig sein sollen

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Development of bio-based polyethylene fibers for textile applications 

The bioPETex project aims to develop textiles made from 100% bio-based polyethylene that are both environmentally friendly and economically viable

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25 March 202620 March 2026

Level Nine Raises €4M to Unlock Locally Abundant Feedstocks for Europe’s Chemical Industry

The company develops AI-designed catalysts that convert biomass into high-performance chemical intermediates

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Energy storage breakthrough solves the fast-charging problem

Custom electrodes made from organic material prevent chemical breakdown at high voltages

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Durchbruch bei Energiespeichern löst das Schnelllade-Problem

Maßgeschneiderte Elektroden aus organischem Material verhindern chemischen Zerfall bei hohen Spannungen

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Circular Economy Is Inevitable For Our Chemical Industry

Tomorrow’s success will hinge on creating closed loops: designing polymers for recyclability or pioneering chemical recycling to break plastics back to their original molecules

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24 March 202618 March 2026

EU demand for palm oil continues to dwindle

The Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen (UFOP) attributes to the exclusion of palm oil-based biofuels from being credited towards national quota obligations

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POST-PURPLE promotes zero-waste urban biorefineries

Advanced circular solutions that convert waste streams into resources, helping cities reduce pollution and generating new value chains

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ÄIO ingredients are now Vegan and COSMOS certified!

These certifications are globally recognised trust signals that help brands, formulators, distributors, and partners make confident ingredient choices

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23 March 202617 March 2026

BEAM Circular Accelerator Powered by gener8tor Announces Second Cohort of Startups Advancing Circular Bioeconomy Innovation

Program selects five companies from 200 applications to receive $100K in funding and strategic support

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CURA and Grand Forks Concrete Partner to Decarbonize Cement with First-of-Kind Commercial Plant

CURA and GFC will demonstrate how spent lime from agricultural processing can be upgraded into low‑carbon cement and nutrient‑rich agricultural inputs

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Advanced Woody Biomass Alliance launches to unite expanding sector

Evolving from the U.S. Industrial Pellet Association, the Alliance reflects broader participation across renewable carbon applications

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Resilience-by-design in engineering Bacillus cell factories

Engineered strains capable of withstanding harsh soils, detoxifying pollutants, or stabilizing microbial communities exemplify the shift from reactive to predictive biodesign

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Emirates Biotech Joins European CIRCLE Consortium to Produce PLA from Food Waste

The four-year project will demonstrate a first-of-its-kind industrial biorefinery that converts organic food waste into high-value bio-based chemicals, including polylactic acid (PLA)

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20 March 202618 March 2026

Stora Enso releases climate resilience plan

The climate resilience plan outlines how climate-related considerations are integrated into the Group’s strategy and operational decision-making

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Commission proposes Industrial Accelerator Act to strengthen industry and create jobs in Europe

This will boost manufacturing, grow businesses, and support the industry's adoption of cleaner, future-ready technologies

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Kommission schlägt Rechtsakt zur beschleunigten Dekarbonisierung für eine stärkere Industrie und mehr Arbeitsplätze in Europa vor

Auch die Einführung saubererer und zukunftsfähiger Technologien in der Industrie soll damit unterstützt werden

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Equinor enters bio-methanol agreement with Wallenius Wilhelmsen

Bio-methanol from Equinor will fuel ships that are bringing cars and machinery from points of production to markets

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19 March 202613 March 2026

Commission launches call for interest in the European Bioeconomy Investment Deployment Group

The aim is to mobilise coordinated public and private investment to scale up bio-based industries and improve financing tools, such as risk-sharing and blended finance

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Die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit klimafreundlicher Kraftstoffe hängt vom Standort ab

Klimafreundliche Kraftstoffe verursachen deutlich weniger Treibhausgasemissionen als fossile Alternativen, aber standortspezifische Faktoren sind meist entscheidend für den künftigen Erfolg einer Technologie

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The competitiveness of low-carbon fuels depends on location

Low-carbon fuels generate significantly fewer greenhouse gas emissions than fossil alternatives, but location-specific factors will be decisive for the future success of a given technology

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The bioeconomy in a world at war

Scaled biobased supply chains offer resilience under uncertainty

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18 March 202612 March 2026

Covestro and Fraunhofer UMSICHT sign contract for groundbreaking smart pyrolysis recycling pilot plant

Agreement marks decisive step toward commercialization of smart pyrolysis for polyurethane rigid foam recycling

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Covestro und Fraunhofer UMSICHT unterzeichnen Vertrag für wegweisendes Hartschaum-Recycling

Zusammenarbeit ist entscheidender Schritt zur Kommerzialisierung der von Covestro entwickelten Smart-Pyrolyse Technologie für das Recycling von Polyurethan-Hartschaum

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Alder BioInsights News Review: Biobased Products, March 2026

British Standards Institution’s whitepaper setting the foundations for a sustainable beauty and cosmetics industry, while Tokyo-headquartered Toray Industries recently announced a proprietary innovation, Sironix Renewables presenting furan-derived surfactants and Seprify its cellulose-based SilvaLuma™

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Seprify rolls out procurement-ready cellulose products enabled by a Series A funding round

The shift responds to growing demand for scalable, bio-based alternatives to high-emission incumbent materials such as titanium dioxide

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Kommission genehmigt 1,1 Mrd. EUR schwere französische Beihilferegelung zur Förderung von Cleantech-Fertigungskapazitäten als Beitrag zu den Zielen des Deals für eine saubere Industrie

Frankreich hat auf der Grundlage des CISAF eine mit 1,1 Mrd. EUR ausgestattete Regelung bei der Kommission angemeldet

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Commission approves €1.1 billion French State aid scheme to support cleantech manufacturing capacity, in line with Clean Industrial Deal objectives 

France notified to the Commission, under the CISAF, a €1.1 billion scheme to support strategic investments that add manufacturing capacity of cleantech, contributing to the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal

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17 March 202611 March 2026

Project STOP, Banyuwangi Regency and partners surpass 100,000 metric tons of waste collected in 2025, paving the way for further growth in 2026

The program has also created 276 full-time-equivalent jobs, strengthening local economies and building capacity for lasting change

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Project STOP, Banyuwangi und Partner überschreiten 100.000 Tonnen gesammelten Abfall im Jahr 2025 und schaffen die Grundlage für weiteres Wachstum in 2026

Das Programm hat zudem 276 Vollzeitstellen geschaffen, wodurch die lokale Wirtschaft gestärkt und Kapazitäten für einen dauerhaften Wandel aufgebaut wurden

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Eni: the investment in the development of biorefining in Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi is confirmed

The new biorefinery in Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi will introduce additional biofuel production from renewable raw materials

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Australische Forscher entwickeln biologisch abbaubaren Kunststoff mit Milchproteinen, der sich in 13 Wochen zersetzt

Milcheiweiß und Bentonit-Nanoclay ergaben einen Film, der sich unter normalen Bodenbedingungen gleichmäßig zersetzt und in etwa 13 Wochen vollständig abgebaut ist

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This plastic is made from milk and it vanishes in 13 weeks

Milk protein and clay team up to create a plastic-like film that vanishes in soil in just 13 weeks

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Environmental performance of bioplastics: degradation pathways, chemical leaching, and life-cycle implications

We outline priorities, improving end-of-life infrastructure, recyclable design, and harmonized, global assessments, to transition bioplastics from aspirational substitutes to demonstrably sustainable material

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16 March 202611 March 2026

Commission approves €400 million Greek State aid scheme to support cleantech manufacturing capacity, contributing to Clean Industrial Deal objectives

The purpose of the scheme is to grant aid for investments that add manufacturing capacity for the production of net-zero technologies, including secondary raw materials

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Kommission genehmigt mit 400 Mio. EUR ausgestattete griechische Beihilferegelung zur Förderung von Fertigungskapazitäten für saubere Technologien als Beitrag zu den Zielen des Deals für eine saubere Industrie

Beihilfen sollen für Investitionen gewährt werden, die im Rahmen des 'Deals für eine saubere Industrie' zur Erhöhung der Fertigungskapazitäten für saubere Technologien aufgewendet werden

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Illinois Soybean Association: 2026 SpringBoard Challenge

Promising ideas from the lab to market with the goal of developing new soy-based products, creating tangible benefits for our farmers and securing long‑term demand growth for Illinois soybeans

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International Women’s day: our tribute to all women who are making the bioeconomy happen

International Women’s Day 2026 comes at a defining moment: Women and girls have never been closer to equality, and never closer to losing it. Legal protection against domestic violence has expanded in many countries. Yet, the rights of women and girls are being rolled back in plain sight, and across the world, women still do not enjoy the same legal rights as men

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Deutsche Papiersackindustrie: leichte Erholung gegenüber 2024

Branchenbarometer 2025: Ergebnisse einer Mitgliederumfrage zeigen, dass PPWR, VerpackDG und EUDR in den kommenden Jahren einen hohen Anpassungs- und Vorbereitungsbedarf mit sich bringen werden

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There’s no such thing as a free polymer. The tradeoff at the heart of bioplastics

A new life-cycle analysis reveals that bio-based plastics are better for the climate but worse for biodiversity. The greenest option is reducing demand

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13 March 202610 March 2026

Bioforcetech, RDD, and Virus Inks Launch Collaboration for Sustainable Textiles

At the center of the collaboration is OurCarbon, Bioforcetech’s carbon-negative material derived from sewage sludge, which will be integrated into advanced textiles

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Abwasser als Energie- und Rohstoffquelle: Wie Technologie mit Mikroben es möglich macht

Ein unter Federführung der Universität Greifswald in Frontiers in Science erschienenes internationales Forschungsreview zeigt das enorme umwelt- und ressourcenschonende Potenzial mikrobieller elektrochemischer Technologien (METs)

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How microbe-powered tech cleans and recovers value from wastewater

The Schröder's team from the University of Greifswald reviewed microbial electrochemical technologies (METs) in a Frontiers in Science article, where microbes help clean water while producing electricity or fuels and reclaiming valuable nutrients

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Have your say on the EU’s post-2030 climate policy framework

Respondents are asked for their input on how to review the EU’s future climate rules to make sure they are fair, affordable, and adapted to different national situations while ensuring achievement of our climate targets

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12 March 202610 March 2026

thyssenkrupp Uhde selected for biomass-to-methanol technology integration study for Nova Sustainable Fuels in Canada

The study aims to provide a solid basis for future investment decisions and represents a significant step toward sustainable fuel production in Canada

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thyssenkrupp Uhde ausgewählt für Biomasse-zu-Methanol-Projekt von Nova Sustainable Fuels in Kanada

Die Studie soll eine solide Grundlage für zukünftige Investitionsentscheidungen schaffen und stellt einen wichtigen Schritt in Richtung nachhaltiger Kraftstoffproduktion in Kanada dar

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£16.23 million investment secured for new biorefinery in Grangemouth

Celtic Renewables will use the fresh investment to fund the planning and development of a new £120 million industrial-scale biorefinery at Grangemouth with 10x the production capacity of the company’s current facility

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DBU bleibt verlässliches Sprungbrett für grüne Startups 

Report des Borderstep Instituts – Großes Klimaschutzpotenzial