22 November 202117 November 2021 Textile Exchange announces the winners of inaugural Ryan Young Climate+ Awards for sustainable textile industry leaders “Climate Leader” awards are dedicated to individuals, teams, or departments within an organization displaying an overall commitment to meeting the Climate+ strategy goals
EV race car is latest example of hemp’s application to auto industry An Italian engineering team is experimenting with hemp-based fabric in some car body parts for an experimental race car
Compamed 2021: Freudenberg is paving the way for first-class sustainable woundcare The company is developing sustainable wound plasters from bio-based raw materials that allow biodegradation in an industrial composting setting after the product has been used
Compamed 2021: Mit Freudenberg auf dem Weg zu erstklassiger nachhaltiger Wundversorgung Unternehmen entwickelt Wundpflaster aus biobasierten Rohstoffen, die nach der Verwendung des Produkts den biologischen Abbau in einer industriellen Kompostierung ermöglichen
Neste reports strong Q3 for renewables segment Company reported comparable operating profit of EUR 368 million for the third quarter, down slightly when compared to the EUR 373 million in the last year. Operating profit was EUR 579 million, up from EUR 425 million
19 November 202116 November 2021 Innovative value chains from tree & shrub species grown in marginal lands as a source of biomass for bio-based industries Spain: New BeonNAT project consortium will study how to make use of marginal and underutilised land with the potential to generate organic products
Floreon launches halogen-free flame retardant bioplastic The high performance alternative to flame retardant ABS
Polymer-Gruppe: Ausbau bei Biokunststoffen – Grundstückskauf in Idar-Oberstein Invest bis zu 50 Mio. Euro – 300 neue Arbeitsplätze
Sustainable bio-composites from Retrac Range takes a three layered approach with bio-content fibres and resins and energy efficient manufacturing
Holzbasierte Biopaste für den 3D-Druck Lignin und Zellulose als Grundlage für abbaubares Druckmaterial
Solarzellen und Glas aus Holz – oder einer Milliarde Tonnen Bioabfall Aalto Universitäts-Forscher zeigen, wie pflanzliche Biomasse in optischen Anwendungen nicht erneuerbare Ressourcen ersetzen könnte
Creating solar cells and glass from wood – or a billion tons of biowaste Aalto University researchers map out how biomass from plants could replace unrenewable resources in optical applications
18 November 202115 November 2021 Big award for the development of artificial photosynthesis Research award and one million euros
Mitsubishi Chemical Licenses Patent for Biomass-based Polyester to Mitsui Chemicals The products covered by this license include polyethylene terephthalate (PET), which use renewable biomass resources, and are expected to have a variety of industrial applications such as the manufacture of bottles
Polyram Group Partners with UBQ Materials to Introduce Sustainable High-Performance Thermoplastic Compounds UBQ materials have already been adopted by leading industry enterprises, and are used for manufacturing durable products with reduced or even negative environmental footprint
Von Medizintechnik bis zum Sportartikel – Biokompatible und nachhaltige Kunststoffe Fraunhofer-Forscher gehen nun neue Wege, um diese Kunststoffklasse nachhaltig und ohne Verwendung toxischer Materialien herzustellen
From medical applications to sporting goods – biocompatible and sustainable plastics Fraunhofer researchers are now exploring new ways to produce this type of plastic sustainably and without the use of toxic materials
China’s ZPC studies crude to petrochemical technology to cut carbon ZPC is working with China's Tsinghua University to develop crude-to-olefin know-how that is expected to reduce carbon footprint by nearly half during the crude refining process
Pionierarbeit für die Kreislaufwirtschaft und eine klimaneutrale Zukunft Covestro ist zum ersten Mal auf der China International Import Expo (CIIE) vertreten und stellt innovative Lösungen sowie Technologien rund um die Kreislaufwirtschaft vor
Pioneering work for the circular economy and a climate-neutral future Covestro is exhibiting at the China International Import Expo (CIIE), showcasing innovative solutions and technologies related to the circular economy
17 November 202113 November 2021 Sustainable, biodegradable glitter – from your fruit bowl Plant-based biodegradable glitter sparkles without the microplastics
Origin Materials and Kolon Form Strategic Partnership to Industrialize Advanced Carbon-Negative Chemicals and Materials Materials include novel polymers and drop-in solutions for select applications, with an initial focus on automotive applications
Ideen für nachhaltige Textilproduktion gefragt Im Rahmen einer neuen Ausschreibungsrunde fördert der Innovationsraum BioTexFuture erneut Projekte, die den Wandel von einer erdölbasierten hin zu einer biobasierten Textilproduktion voranbringen
ROCTOOL and CEA create the first bio-based and 100% recyclable photovoltaic panels Several series of panels are now being tested to ensure their performance and impact resistance
16 November 202112 November 2021 Haldor Topsoe and Hyundai Oilbank sign Memorandum of Understanding to develop green energy solutions Under the MoU, the two parties will collaborate to mitigate climate change
Hanf-Kunststoff-Startup startet Crowdfunding in Kanada Canadian Industrial Hemp Corporation sammelt Geld für sein Bio/Hanf-Kunststoff-Projekt
Danimer Scientific and Total Corbion PLA Collaborate to Support Sustainable Alternatives to Traditional Plastic Products Strategic collaboration to support long-term growth of biopolymer production requiring a blend of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) and Polylactic Acid (PLA) inputs
Traceless receives €2.42 million grant from European Innovation Council (EIC) Company has been selected together with 65 other start-ups to get funded for breakthrough innovations
Chemie in Dormagen: Wenn aus Naturfaser Flachs Kunststoff wird Lanxess setzt auf biobasierte und recycelte Rohstoffe. Linear? War gestern. Heute heißt das Stichwort, mit dem Unternehmen in die Zukunft gehen wollen, Kreislaufwirtschaft
Twenty per cent of new homes in Amsterdam to be constructed from timber Dutch capital declares biobased construction minimums
Biopolymere: natürlich(,) nachhaltig!? Sind die einen böse, weil aus fossilen Ressourcen hergestellt, und die anderen gut, weil kompostierbar? Ein Plädoyer für die Wiederverwertbarkeit
15 November 202111 November 2021 EIB joins UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration and strengthens cooperation with UNEP At the United Nations Climate Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, UNEP’s Executive Director Inger Andersen and EIB Vice-President Ambroise Fayolle signed the memorandum of understanding and announced the EIB as a new partner of the UN Decade
Nicht zum Kiffen: Wiederbelebung des Hanfanbaus in Russland Lebensmittel, Stoffe, Kosmetik: Das Land besinnt sich auf eine vielseitig verwendbare Pflanze, bleibt aber bei seiner Nulltoleranz-Politik in Sachen Cannabis-Konsum
Sustainable Cop26 newspaper made with ink grown from algae highlights climate’s impact on health The EnvironMental Issue, an 8-page special edition newspaper, using ink grown from algae, with pulp from sustainable forests, and manufactured using wind-powered energy
»ECO2-LInE« – Leichte, nachhaltige Landfahrzeuge Neues Leichtbau-Forschungsprojekt: Einsparung von CO2 durch den Einsatz neuer Herstellungsverfahren und Materialien für nachhaltige Leichtbaukomponenten von Landfahrzeugen
Versalis: Porto Torres (Sardinia) develops the raw material for Sunpower, a herbicide produced from renewable sources A solution made from vegetable oils that eliminates weeds by working in tandem with sun radiation has been released
12 November 202112 November 2021 BioökonomieREVIER: Studie zu Potenzialen in Industrie und Verwertung im Rheinischen Revier Die am Forschungszentrum Jülich angesiedelte Koordinierungsstelle BioökonomieREVIER hat das nova-Institut damit beauftragt, die Industrie-Potenziale der Region quantitativ und qualitativ zu analysieren
COP26: European Commission announces €1 billion pledge to protect world forests Within the €1 billion pledged, €250 million will go to the Congo Basin, covering eight countries - it is the European Commission's contribution to the Global Forests pledge
COP 26: Europäische Kommission sagt 1 Mrd. EUR für den weltweiten Schutz der Wälder zu Von den zugesagten 1 Mrd. EUR sind 250 Mio. EUR für acht Länder des Kongobeckens vorgesehen - Europäische Kommission leistet ihren Beitrag zur globalen Waldschutzinitiative
Top fashion CEOs called out for being ‘woven in’ with fossil fuels Synthetics Anonymous report by Changing Markets Foundation found out that some brands have reported almost 90 percent of their collection as being produced from fossil fuels
The carbon element – the good, the bad and the ugly he European Chemical Society (EuChemS) has released this updated version of its iconic Periodic Table, first produced for the International Year of the Periodic Table in 2019
Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives: More sustainability for labelling Innovative solutions allowing label manufacturers to offer brands and distributors important advantages in terms of eco-sustainability and savings
11 November 20219 November 2021 Technical feasibility of sustainable fuels production demonstrated ETH Zurich researchers demonstrate a mini-solarrefinery on the roof of the Machine Laboratory in the centre of Zurich producing sustainable fuels
Technische Machbarkeit der Produktion nachhaltiger Treibstoffe nachgewiesen Mini-Solarraffinerie der ETH Zürich produziert auf dem Dach des Maschinenlaboratoriums nachhaltigen Treibstoff
New insights reveal confusion about sustainable packaging New vox pop study as part of the Usable Packaging project suggest that the concept of plant-based plastics is even less familiar to the British general public
VCI-Politikbrief: Den Kreislauf in Schwung bringen Wie kann die Politik dazu beitragen, die Kreislaufwirtschaft voranzubringen und gute Rahmenbedingungen für die Weiterentwicklung von Innovationen schaffen?
Kaffee aus dem Bio-Reaktor für das gute Öko-Gewissen Finnische Forscher haben Kaffee aus Pflanzenzellen in Bio-Reaktoren hergestellt. Die Methode soll nachhaltiger sein als der konventionelle Kaffee-Anbau
Sustainable coffee grown in Finland – the land that drinks the most coffee per capita produces its first tasty cup with cellular agriculture VTT is developing coffee production through plant cells in its laboratory in Finland. In the process, cell cultures floating in bioreactors filled with nutrient medium are used to produce various animal- and plant-based products