Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), July 2025Arkema invests in a new Rilsan® clear transparent polyamide unit in Singapore
This investment will triple Arkema’s global production capacity of Rilsan® Clear transparent polyamides and will help meet the growing global demand for sustainable high-performance transparent materials in various markets, including eyewear, consumer electronics, healthcare devices, and home appliances
17 Inspiring Social Innovations Across Europe: New Brochure by the 3-CO Project
The EU-funded 3-CO project (Concise Consumer Communication through Robust Labels for Biobased Systems) aims at empowering both consumers and industry stakeholders with the knowledge and tools to make more sustainable and environmentally conscious choices
BioPEtex project: Development of PE-based, spun-dyed, sustainable clothing made from bio-based raw materials
The textile industry faces significant environmental challenges, particularly due to the high proportion of non-bio-based and non-recyclable raw materials, which account for over 50% of the market and have a negative impact on the environment and resource consumption
Projekt BioPEtex: Entwicklung von PE-basierter, spinngefärbter, nachhaltiger Kleidung von biobasierten Rohstoffen
Die Textilindustrie sieht sich erheblichen ökologischen Herausforderungen gegenüber, insbesondere aufgrund des hohen Anteils an nicht biobasierten und nicht recycelbaren Rohstoffen, die über 50 % des Marktes ausmachen und negative Auswirkungen auf die Umwelt und den Ressourcenverbrauch haben
Förderung von Demonstrations- und Pilotanlagen zum biologischen Rohstoff- und CO₂-Recycling (XCUBIO und CCUBIO)
Gefördert werden Projekte zur Errichtung und Erprobung von Pilot- oder Demonstrationsanlagen für das biologische oder biotechnologische Recycling von CO₂ und weiteren Kohlenstoffverbindungen aus Gasgemischen und Abgasen
Estonia’s largest festival pilots sustainable biowaste collection bags from local woody biomass
Estonia’s XXVIII Song and XXI Dance Festival, “Iseoma”, piloted sustainable biowaste collection bags made from local woody biomass, showcasing innovation in action. Here’s the story behind this collaboration, take a look!
CBE JU welcomes the European Chemicals Industry Action Plan: Bio-based solutions powering a sustainable industrial transformation
The plan recognises the potential of bio-based chemicals to contribute to the decarbonisation of the EU chemicals sector and to the development of new industrial value chains based on sustainably sourced European biomass
Alder Bioinsights News Review: Feedstocks Issue 160, July 2025
European efforts to achieve net-zero targets heavily rely on biomass, but consistent and robust policy support is crucial, with organizations like the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) advocating for fair regulations that treat biomass for materials equally with bioenergy, particularly by adapting forest biomass rules and avoiding caps on primary agricultural biomass
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