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3 January 20222 January 2022

Long-term commitment to sustainability recognised by Dow Jones

As evidence of its consistent commitment to sustainability, UPM has once again been listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index – now already for ten years in a row

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Trinseo Enters into Definitive Agreement to Acquire Heathland B.V.

Acquisition will accelerate the Company’s transformation into a specialty materials and sustainable specialty solutions provider

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Growing carbon footprint of plastics

After analysing the global plastics value chain, ETH researchers have revealed that the impact of plastics on climate and health is bigger than originally thought due to the increased use of coal for process heat, electricity and as a raw material in production

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Waste not, want not: New process turns manure into fatty acids

Madison researchers have demonstrated a new process for transforming a plentiful Wisconsin waste into fatty acids, energy-rich molecules that can be used to make fuels and a wide range of important chemicals

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Adriano Alfani talks to Il Bioeconomista

An exclusive interview with the CEO of Versalis

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20 December 202122 November 2021

Renewable Carbon News takes a winter break – we will be back on 3 January 2021

Meanwhile, get 20% off nova-Institute's market studies

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17 December 202118 December 2021

A Bond of Moral Fibre

BIO-LUTIONS and Zelfo Technology will further intensify their cooperation in a strategic move forward

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Fasern die Verbinden

BIO-LUTIONS und Zelfo Technology wollen ihre Zusammenarbeit in einem strategischen Schritt weiter intensivieren

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Plastics in agrifood systems: The good, the bad and the ugly

Ocean litter has been making the headlines, but a new report by FAO suggests that plastic pollution is also pervasive in our agricultural soils

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Wenige Tage bestimmen den Zuwachs unserer Bäume

Entgegen bisheriger Vorstellung: Bäume wachsen nur an einigen Tagen

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EU agricultural outlook 2021-31: lower demand for feed to impact arable crops

All relevant market data, accompanied by an explanation of assumptions, and a description of the macroeconomic environment

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The Most Innovative Bioeconomy CEO is Jennifer Holmgren, CEO of LanzaTech

Results from survey to choose the most innovative bioeconomy CEO of 2021

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The Green Premium, a reality check

Is there a Green premium? For those shielded from the decades-long debate, on account of youth or a long residency on the International Space Station, the idea is this: consumers will pay more for sustainable products than fossil-based products

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16 December 202117 December 2024

Political Tailwind for Alternative Carbon Sources

More than 30 leading pioneers of the chemical and material sector welcome the latest political papers from Brussels, Berlin and Düsseldorf

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Phytonix Corporation Wins First Prize in The Fifth China (Shenzen) Innovation & Entrepreneurship International Competition Finals out of 1,473 Company Entries

Company is also placed second in a regional semi-final sponsored by SCIiinovation with a financial award

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Gele und ultrafeine Fasern aus Cellulose für nachhaltige Farben und Lacke mit verbesserten Eigenschaften

Pflanzenfaser-Experte JRS entwickelt mit BMEL-Unterstützung neue Rezepturen

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Avantium takes a positive Final Investment Decision on the construction of its FDCA Flagship Plant

A pivotal milestone for the further development and commercialisation of Avantium’s sustainable PEF plastic, with the construction of the Flagship Plant expected to be completed by the end of 2023

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Study finds bio-based cellulose acetate plastic used in consumer goods disintegrates in ocean much faster than assumed

Time lapse photographs and mass loss measurements documented the disintegration of CDA-based materials in the ocean

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A cleaner choice for our cleaning products

New film about the circular economy of carbon. Unilever is choosing the circular economy. Will you?

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15 December 202113 December 2021

UPM recognized with a CDP ‘A’ score for its sustainable forestry operations

CDP scores companies also for tackling climate change and taking action to ensure water security. In water UPM received A- and in Climate a score B

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How chemistry is part of the solution to climate change – and not just part of the problem

Green chemistry has been championed by 2021 Volvo Environment Prize laureate, Professor Paul Anastas, who has deepened our understanding of chemicals as a revolutionary way to improve the environment

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Shell strebt an, Rohölverarbeitung in Wesseling einzustellen

Für mehr CO₂-freie oder-arme Produkte kommen zunehmend Wasserstoff, zirkuläre Abfallstoffe sowie biogene Einsatzstoffe zum Einsatz - wofür noch einiges an Planung anfällt

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Pangaia Elevates Its Environmental Credentials With Colorifix Bacteria-Based Dyes Collection

The Colorifix development works by copying DNA codes of naturally occurring pigments. The replicated code is introduced to engineered microbes and from there, unique colours are evolved

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Cepsa Química launches a new generation of environmentally friendly products to become an industry benchmark in sustainability

Cepsa Química’s new line of research will lead to a wider variety and new generations of products from renewable and reused sources, with an improved environmental footprint, over the next decade

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The 10 Most Innovative Bioeconomy CEOs 2021

Survey to choose the most innovative bioeconomy CEO of 2021

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14 December 202113 December 2021

Environmentally-friendly reforestation: Biodegradable tree covers made from renewable raw materials

Numerous growth covers remain in German forests every year until they rust or are shredded into environmentally-harmful plastic components by external influences

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Umweltfreundliche Aufforstung mit biologisch abbaubaren Baumhüllen aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen

Jährlich verbleiben zahlreiche Wuchshüllen in deutschen Wäldern, bis sie verrosten oder durch äußere Einflüsse in umweltschädliche Kunststoffbestandteile zerfallen

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Nachhaltige Freude unter dem Weihnachtsbaum

Spielzeug aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen verschenken und einen kleinen Beitrag zum Klimaschutz leisten

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A new Teflon® for a new world: Teflon® Reimagined

The new Teflon EcoElite™ finish contains 60% renewably sourced raw materials and is also up to three times more durable than other non-fluorinated, water-repellent finishes

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Avantium’s bioasphalt road update, IKEA’s biopackaging, Shark Tank winning plant-based laundry sheets and more

The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the week of December 2nd

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13 December 20218 December 2021

BIO-FED expands portfolio with biomass-balanced polypropylene compounds

The new products are marketed by BIO-FED under the names M·VERA® PPH and M·VERA® PPC and is suitable for a wide range of applications

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BIO-FED ergänzt Portfolio um biomassenbilanzierte Polypropylen-Compounds

Die neuen Produkte laufen bei BIO-FED unter dem Namen M·VERA® PPH und M·VERA® PPC und eignen sich trotz reduziertem Carbon Footprint für vielfältige Anwendungen

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European Bioplastics Conference confirms bioplastics make significant contributions to the European Union’s ambitious climate goals

New European Bioplastics market data, based on research from the nova-institute, gave a very positive outlook for bioplastics production

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Sateri Becomes China’s First Lyocell Producer to be Oeko-Tex STeP Certified

Lyocell fibre is free from any harmful substances and complies with European standards and all products are qualified to carry the MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX® product label

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Mehrzweck-Demonstrationsanlage: BioCampus MultiPilot

Unternehmen und Forschungseinrichtungen aus der ganzen Welt sollen hier ihre im Labor erprobten Prozesse in den Industriemaßstab überführen können

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Arkema to increase global capacity for Oleris® bio-based oleochemicals by 50%

This new production capacity will be part of Arkema’s previously announced major bio-factory currently under construction on Jurong Island in Singapore

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Support the COMPOST Act

The COMPOST Act would create new grant and loan guarantee programs from the US Department of Agriculture for composting infrastructure projects

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First study on in-flight use of pure sustainable aviation fuel in a passenger jet shows early promise

Initial findings from a world-first study of the impact of 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on both engines of a commercial jet have provided promising early results

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Erste Studie zum In-Flight-Einsatz von 100 Prozent nachhaltigem Flugzeugtreibstoff (SAF) mit vielversprechenden Ergebnissen

Die vorläufigen Ergebnisse einer weltweit ersten Studie zur Untersuchung der Auswirkungen von 100 Prozent nachhaltigem Flugzeugtreibstoff (SAF) auf die beiden Triebwerke eines kommerziellen Passagierflugzeugs sind vielversprechend

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10 December 20219 December 2021

Gruppo Fabbri winner of the 15th Global Bioplastics Award

The leading trade publication bioplastics MAGAZINE has presented the awarded winner at the close of the first day of the European Bioplastics conference

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15. Global Bioplastics Award: Gruppo Fabbri gewinnt mit „home“ kompostierbarer Frischhaltefolie

Die Fachzeitschrift „bioplastics MAGAZINE“ verlieh den Award zum Ende des ersten Tages der European Bioplastics Conference

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Why are biobased and biodegradable plastic not part of the solution to reduce plastic waste?

Checking the facts!

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Suntory Introduces 100% Plant-Based PET Bottle Prototypes

Along with its best-selling bottled mineral water brand in Japan, Suntory Tennensui the prototype has been produced for the company’s iconic Orangina brand in Europe

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Turning fungi into ‘bricks’ for construction

The new Singapore-ETH Centre is a collaborative research centre between Singapore institutions and Swiss university ETH Zurich and is now studying the use of mycelium as a sustainable building construction material

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EU plant 320 Millionen Euro für die Bodenforschung als Beitrag zur Kohlenstoffentfernung

Nach Schätzungen der Europäischen Kommission betragen die mit der Verschlechterung der Bodenqualität verbundenen Kosten in der EU mehr als 50 Milliarden Euro pro Jahr. Außerdem gelten 60-70% der Böden in Europa als "ungesund"

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EU earmarks €320 million for soil health research to contribute to carbon removal

The funding from the EU’s framework programme for research and innovation will be used to support "living labs and lighthouses" to lead to transition towards healthy soils”

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9 December 20216 December 2021

The new Common Agricultural Policy has been adopted and the maximum THC level on the field has been restored to 0,3%

The EIHA went through to clear this theme on the European level - to open a long supressed market of sustainability

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Starker Impuls für Nutzhanf in Europa: THC-Höchstgehalt auf dem Feld wieder bei 0,3%

Die europäische Interessensvertretung des Nutzhanfs, EIHA, hat sich auf europäischem Level durchgekämpft, um der Nachhaltigkeit einen lange unterdrückten Markt zu öffnen

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Circular economy products from pulp side streams

A new collaboration project combines the know-how of UPM Pulp and Tapojärvi Oy in finding new ways to use the side streams generated from pulp mills. The resulting products will promote the circular economy and reduce the carbon footprint of the construction industry

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Global Bioenergies extends the use of its bio-sourced isododecane to skincare and haircare products

New 2020 study has now been completed and will allow Global Bioenergies to broaden its proposal to the giants of the beauty and personal care industry in order to increase the overall naturalness of the cosmetics sector