28 June 202222 June 2022 Government of Canada delivers on commitment to ban harmful single-use plastics Canada's government is going ahead with a long-discussed, legally enforceable ban on the manufacture and sale of six types of single-use plastics
ExxonMobil Methanol to Jet Technology to Provide New Route for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production ExxonMobil announced a unique process technology to enable the manufacture of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from renewable methanol.
27 June 202225 June 2022 Avantium and Carlsberg sign offtake agreement on PEF Carlsberg further launches consumer test of the Fibre Bottle using PEF as a barrier
Umfassendes Maßnahmenpaket zur Unterstützung der biologischen Transformation: Regierung stellt „Landesstrategie Biologisierung“ vor Landesregierung Niedersachsen will einen Wandel hin zu einer umfassenden, nachhaltigen und klimaneutralen Wirtschaftsform, der unsere Gesellschaft grundlegend ändern wird
Vegetable-based fur The Dutch company Geneus Biotech has grown biobased mink fur in the lab which is called FUROID and is made of vegetable feedstock through a biotechnological process
INEOS Phenol launches new lower carbon bio product line to be called INVIRIDIS for its phenol acetone and alphamethylstyrene business Manufactured at the INEOS Phenol sites in Gladbeck Germany and Antwerp Belgium, INVIRIDIS is made by using bio-attributed cumene, which enables the replacement of fossil fuel resources
Mogelpackung “Bio”-Einwegplastik: unökologisch, ungesund, unnütz BUND fordert Verzicht auf den Einsatz bioabbaubarer Kunststoffe für Verpackungen
Hytrel® ECO B – DuPont’s new drop-in solution Based on a biomass balance approach, these newest Hytrel ECO grades are true drop-in replacements with no need to requalify products or retool
INTERVIEW: High energy prices to boost sustainability megatrend – Covestro CFO Like all chemicals producers in Europe, the company is experiencing higher energy and raw materials costs, but in Q1 it was able to pass on over 90% of these costs and sees demand momentum carrying into Q2
Novozymes and AgroFresh to explore development of biological solutions to combat post-harvest waste Novozymes and AgroFresh form partnership to unlock the potential of biotechnology to improve post-harvest quality and reduce food waste
Suzano launches venture capital initiative with US$70 million to invest in startups Suzano Ventures will stimulate the development of new solutions in areas including climate technology, bio-based products, agroforestry and sustainable packaging
25 June 202221 July 2022 AIRCARBON x Paper: Newlight Launches the World’s First Plastic-Free AIRCARBON-Coated Paper Bowls and Plates Company has developed an innovative plastic-free PHB biomaterial using a nature-based carbon capture process, resulting in a paper product that is moisture-resistant and grease-resistant
24 June 202220 June 2022 Kommentar: Nur 1,2 Prozent des Plastiks befinden sich in einem echten Kreislauf – über die Hälfte wird weggeworfen Gesamtinvestitionen zur Veränderung des Systems auf 1,2 Billionen Dollar geschätzt
CBE JU strategic priorities set for 2030 Delivery of innovative bio-based solutions will be the key priority of the partnership, along with a strong focus on the EU’s environmental goals and support to local economies
Perstorp introduces the world’s first 2-Ethylhexanol partly based on renewables The new product grade is the world’s first 2-EH partly based on renewable raw materials, reinforcing Perstorp’s position as a sustainable solutions provider meeting the growing demand for more sustainable alternatives in various applications
FEDIOL releases environmental footprint study The product environmental footprint is a method developed by the European Commission and its goal is to provide a common approach to measuring environmental performance of products
Clariant produces first commercial sunliquid® cellulosic ethanol at new plant in Podari, Romania The offtake of the entire production has been contracted to global energy company Shell for several years
Clariant produziert das erste kommerzielle sunliquid®-Zellulose-Ethanol in der neuen Anlage in Podari, Rumänien Die Abnahme der gesamten Produktionsmenge wurde mit dem globalen Energieunternehmen Shell für mehrere Jahre vereinbart
Assessment of Biofuels Policy: Effectiveness of Emissions Reductions The Fuels Institute published a new white paper, which explores the carbon benefits to using biofuels and looks at fuel ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel and gasoline, hydrogen and R80B20
23 June 202222 June 2022 Avantium forms PEF Textile Community with five leading companies to develop PEF yarn applications The companies of the PEF Textile Community aim to further reduce CO2 emissions in support of the UN Paris Agreement and the European Green Deal objectives and explore sustainable solutions for various applications
Bester Entwurf gesucht für Ausstellungsmodul „Das Nachwachsende Haus“ FNR lobt studentischen Wettbewerb aus - 7.000 Euro Preisgeld
The Absolut Company partners with Blue Ocean Closures to develop innovative fibre-based bottle cap The Absolut Company, part of Pernod Ricard, is working with Blue Ocean Closures (BOC), a start-up based in Sweden, to develop an innovative natural fibre-based closure cap for Absolut Vodka’s iconic bottle
We need to radically rethink how we design Design decisions determine what we eat, what we wear, what we value, and how we communicate
TotalEnergies und Adani gründen größtes Ökosystem für grünen Wasserstoff der Welt Die neue Partnerschaft soll die Energielandschaft sowohl in Indien als auch weltweit verändern
TotalEnergies and Adani Join Forces to Create a World-Class Green Hydrogen Company The new partnership aims to transform the energy landscape both in India and globally
22 June 202215 June 2022 Adoption of the bioeconomy strategy progress report New EU Bioeconomy strategy progress report 2022 identifies gaps for possible future EU bioeconomy action and initiatives
Ingevity’s Capa® grades obtain OK MARINE certificate The certification by TÜV Austria confirms that Capa thermoplastics fully biodegrade in a marine environment within four weeks, prohibiting formation of persistent microplastics
VTT develops transparent cellulose film to replace traditional plastic in food packaging Company is piloting a new transparent cellulose film that reduces microplastic
Biobased monopropylene glycol: The bumpy road to a decarbonised world In the mid 2000s a PNNL researchers team discovered a metal catalyst with a soluble base co-catalyst, which converted plant-based, seed-oil-derived glycerol and plant sugar alcohols into MPG
25% weniger Plastikmüll exportiert als im Vorjahr Ein Grund für den Rückgang dürften neben gestörten Lieferketten auch die Einfuhrbeschränkungen einiger asiatischer Länder für Plastikmüll sein
Photosynthesis-inspired process makes commodity chemicals New strategy is less expensive, less energy intensive than current industrial processes
Von der Photosynthese inspirierter Prozess zur Herstellung von Grundchemikalien Die neue Strategie ist kostengünstiger und weniger energieintensiv als die derzeitigen industriellen Verfahren
21 June 202214 June 2022 Perstorp makes major increase in production of Pro-Environment Polyols From 2023, all fossil versions of the base polyols produced at the Perstorp plant will be replaced by Pro-Environment grades with partly renewable or recycled origin, based on a traceable mass-balance concept
Perstorp: Alle Polyole aus nachhaltigen Quellen Perstorp setzt sich das Ziel, ab 2023 für die Produktion von Polyolen am Standort Perstorp ausschließlich nachhaltige Rohstoffe zu beziehen
New $750,000 CEC Grant to Fuel Hydrogen Research SoCalGas: Innovative project aims to tackle cost and sustainability to deliver affordable hydrogen at scale
Discovering Exciting New Uses for ‘Green’ Film Technology Eco Works® 10 not only aligned with Cortec®’s mission to eliminate plastic waste - it is even easier to work with it than with the previous plastic wrap
Neues Technologiezentrum in Leverkusen: Frischer Wind fürs Klima Covestro entwickelt in seinem neuen Windtechnologiezentrum innovative PUR-Harze für die Nutzung in Rotorblättern von Windkraftanlagen
New technology center in Leverkusen: Fresh impulses for wind energy Covestro is developing innovative PUR resins for use in wind turbine rotor blades at its new Wind Technology Center
Superworms capable of munching through plastic waste A species of worm with an appetite for polystyrene could be the key to plastic recycling on a mass scale
Superwürmer, die sich durch Plastikmüll fressen Langfristiges Ziel ist die Entwicklung von Enzymen zum Abbau von Kunststoffabfällen
Mit Sonnenlicht die Chemie-Industrie nachhaltiger machen Solargetriebene Katalysatoren erhöhen Effizienz
20 June 202215 June 2022 Researchers from Goethe University Frankfurt develop new biobattery for hydrogen storage A team of microbiologists from Goethe University Frankfurt has succeeded in using bacteria for the controlled storage and release of hydrogen. This is an important step in the search for carbon-neutral energy sources in the interest of climate protection. The corresponding paper has now been published in the scientific journal “Joule"
Forscher der Goethe-Universität entwickeln neue Biobatterie zur Speicherung von Wasserstoff Einem Team von Mikrobiologen der Goethe-Universität ist es gelungen, mit Hilfe von Bakterien Wasserstoff kontrolliert zu speichern und wieder abzugeben. Auf der Suche nach CO2-neutralen Energieträgern im Interesse des Klimaschutzes ist dies ein wichtiger Schritt. Das entsprechende Paper ist nun in der renommierten Fachzeitschrift „Joule“ erschienen
The Vallès School of Architecture presents a construction prototype made from corn and sunflower stalks The Interdisciplinary Group on Building Science and Technology (GICITED), linked to the UPC’s Vallès School of Architecture (ETSAV), participates in the cross-border project SAVASCO, which aims to develop new bio-based materials to minimise the environmental impact of construction. In this context, the ETSAV has developed a sustainable building prototype made from corn and sunflower stalks, which was presented on 6 May
Green aviation fuels could save 5 million tonnes of CO2 in 2030 Sustainable fuel manufacturers in Europe could produce 1.83 million tonnes of e-kerosene in 2030, saving about 5 Mt of CO2, a new forecast by Transport & Environment finds
Neuer Standort in Australien: Thyssenkrupp expandiert in den Wasserstoff-Gigawatt-Markt Bis 2030 hat Australien das Potenzial, bis zu 500.000 t Wasserstoff zu exportieren, um die prognostizierte Nachfrage von 2.489.000 t allein in Japan und Südkorea zu decken
thyssenkrupp nucera strategically expands into a market that is to become a gigawatt star and opens new office in Perth, Australia By 2030, Australia has the potential to export up to 500,000 tonnes of hydrogen per year to meet 2,489,000 tonnes of predicted demand by Japan and South Korea alone
Red Rock Biofuels Holdings, Inc. Awarded U.S. Forest Service Wood Innovations Grant Award funds Red Rock Biofuels Holdings, Inc. (“Red Rock”) to Convert Post-Fire Charred Waste Woody Biomass to Sustainable Aviation Fuel & Renewable Diesel
BTC Europe und NXTLEVVEL Biochem unterzeichnen Vereinbarung über den Vertrieb von biobasierten und biologisch abbaubaren Lösungsmitteln in Europa Die europäische Vertriebsorganisation der BASF und der führende Hersteller von Chemikalien aus Biomasse erweitern gemeinsam das Angebot an Lösungsmitteln auf Basis von Lävulinsäure in Europa