28 January 202228 January 2022 Fish oils used to create key component for eco-friendly detergent With funding support from the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC), Eco Clean is aiming to develop a more sustainable alternative to traditionally petrochemical-based surfactants, which can be produced at scale
A methane route to ethylene Reacting with oxygen to make synthesis gas is the main route to making chemicals from methane, with the syngas then used to make circular chemicals via Fischer-Tropsch synthesis
MycoWorks Raises $125 Million Series C Financing to Fund Mass Production of Fine Mycelium™ Led by Prime Movers Lab, Financing to Launch MycoWorks' First Full-Scale Production Plant to Meet Demand for Sustainable, Luxury-Quality Leather Alternatives
Özdemir: Kohlenstoffspeicherung braucht Landwirtschafts- und Umweltminister gleichermaßen Agrar- und Fischereiministerinnen und -minister treffen sich in Brüssel
27 January 202225 January 2022 Covestro and Genomatica produce important chemical raw material using biotechnology Breakthrough for HMDA, widely-used ingredient, paves the way for more sustainable coatings, apparel, adhesives and plastics
Covestro und Genomatica produzieren wichtigen Chemierohstoff mit Biotechnologie Durchbruch bei weit verbreitetem Rohstoff HMDA ermöglicht nachhaltigere Lacke, Kleidung, Klebstoffe und Kunststoffe
Arkema to increase its global Pebax® elastomers production capacity by 25% To support its customers’ strong growth, in particular in the sports and consumer goods markets, Arkema will increase its global manufacturing capacity for Pebax® elastomers by approximately 25% through an investment at its Serquigny plant in France
UZIN UTZ erhält Umweltmanagement-Preis Der erfolgreiche Biomassenbilanz-Ansatz eines deutschen Familienunternehmens wurde vom deutschen Bundesumweltministerium in der Kategorie „Beste Maßnahme Klimaschutz“ ausgezeichnet
Peelsphere is a leather-alternative biomaterial made from fruit waste and algae German designer developed a material that could replace animal hide yet still retain the same versatility and strength of leather
ISO 16128’s Growing Impact on the Cosmetics Ingredients Industry In an effort to provide standardization around the definition of “natural,” various certification bodies started to appear (e.g., Cosmos, Ecocert, and Nature) and companies began to be required to list their ingredients to varying degrees
26 January 202225 January 2022 Scientists develop recyclable plastics based on sugars The new materials retained their excellent mechanical properties following pulverisation and thermal processing, which is the usual method for mechanically recycling plastics
Haldor Topsoe to support Indaba Renewable Fuels’ production of sustainable aviation fuel Company's technology to be installed at 2 SAF biorefineries
Yoloha Brings Eco-Conscious Design to Yoga Mats with HEXPOL TPE Biobased Material The TPE has 55% biobased content and a high melt strength and drawability to easily produce foamed materials with a uniform foam structure
Yoloha entwirft eine umweltfreundliche Yogamatte mit biobasiertem Material von HEXPOL TPE TPE besteht zu 55% aus biobasierten Materialien und verfügt über eine so hohe Schmelzfestigkeit und Dehnbarkeit, dass sich geschäumte Materialien mit einer gleichmäßigen Struktur herstellen lassen
ZENIT-Innovationspreis: Wenn schon Papierkram, dann richtig Start-up entwickelt bio-basiertes Granulat aus Komponenten der Papierherstellung für Kunststoffprodukte und erhält dafür eine Auszeichnung
25 January 202220 January 2022 Kläranlagen: Wie Abwasser zum Rohstoff wird Kläranlagen sind eine notwendige, aber auch teure Hygienemaßnahme. Doch sie wandeln sich: In Zukunft könnten sie im Rahmen einer nachhaltigen Kreislaufwirtschaft Geld einbringen
Sulzer’s PLA bioplastics production technology selected for NatureWorks’ new plant with annual capacity of 75’000 tons Sulzer is delivering customized state-of-the-art production technology to NatureWorks’ latest biopolymer manufacturing facility which will be located in Nakhon Sawan Biocomplex, Thailand
Report: Investment in Seaweed Industry Sees Major Growth Venture capital funding increased 36% in 2021 with $168 million raised
Neuer katalytischer Ansatz wandelt rohe Biomasse direkt in Erdgas mit geringem Kohlenstoffausstoß um Katalysator ermöglicht eine nahezu vollständige Umwandlung verschiedener land- und forstwirtschaftlicher Produkte in Erdgas
New Catalytic Approach Directly Converts Raw Biomass into Natural Gas with Low Carbon Footprint Researchers prepared a robust catalyst, achieving nearly complete conversion of various agricultural and forestry to natural gas
24 January 202219 January 2022 CropEnergies AG unveils plans to produce renewable ethyl acetate using Johnson Matthey technology Sustainable alternative made in Europe to replace fossil-based product
CropEnergies AG präsentiert Pläne zur Herstellung von erneuerbarem Ethylacetat mit Johnson Matthey-Technologie Nachhaltige Alternative aus Europa ersetzt Produkt auf fossiler Basis
Can Bioplastics Really Make Fashion More Sustainable, Biodegradable, or Recyclable? As the appetite for bioplastics grows, it’s worth asking whether this “green” alternative to petroleum-based plastics really is as good as it sounds. Are bioplastics really the answer to fashion’s plastic problem?
XL 3D Printed Art Display for Netherlands Pavilion at CES 2022 3D printed screens made from recycled bioplastic showed the themes like circulareconomy, clean energy, safe data and the climate change
“Tech for a Responsible Future”: Aectual stellt mit 3D-Druck XL-Raumteiler für Niederlande-Pavillons zur CES 2022 her Raumteiler aus biologisch abbaubarem Biokunststoff visualisierten die Themen wie Kreislaufwirtschaft, saubere Energie, Datensicherheit und Klimawandel
21 January 202218 January 2022 VistaTek develops highly sustainable garden pots The company sells its plant-based garden pots and also drinkware under the SelfEco trade name
Aquaponik: Ökologische Wasserreinigung in Aquakulturen – mit weniger Aufwand! Hochschule Hof will sogenannte Aufwuchskörper aus Biokunststoff entwickeln, die unter Wasser reinigen oder Nährstoffe freisetzen sollen
Proportion of bio-components in diesel at a record high in 2020 An openness to employing technology is a prerequisite for fulfilling the increasing quota demands
LanzaJet Secures $50M in Funding from Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund LanzaJet partners with Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund to enable the transition towards net-zero sustainable fuels
Biotalys and Olon Enter into Long-Term Partnership for the Production of Protein-Based Biocontrols Biotalys and Olon Enter into Long-Term Partnership for the Production of Protein-Based Biocontrols. Relying on its leading expertise in microbial fermentation, Olon Group will manufacture Biotalys’ biocontrols beginning with Evoca
20 January 202219 January 2022 Experts on biological feedstocks and bio-based value chains: Join the survey to evaluate environmental requirements for future EU funded bio-based demonstration and flagship projects and their feedstocks Early guidance to ensure funded projects meet certain environmental sustainability criteria and avoid awarding projects that cannot
Solvay to collaborate with Trillium on bio-based acrylonitrile for carbon fiber applications New agreement with Trillium Renewable Chemicals will enable Solvay's development of sustainable, bio-carbon fiber for use in various applications
Industrielle Bioökonomie: Bayern investiert in Scale-up-Anlagen Mit einem neuen Förderprogramm unterstützt der Freistaat Bayern Unternehmen beim Aufbau von Bioökonomie-Produktionsanlagen im Industriemaßstab
Origin Materials and Mitsui Form Strategic Partnership to Industrialize Advanced Carbon-Negative Chemicals and Materials Mitsui signed a multi-year capacity reservation agreement to purchase sustainable carbon-negative materials from Origin Materials
Archaea Energy Announces Successful Startup of Project Assai Renewable Natural Gas Facility Largest RNG Facility in the World Completed Approximately Two Years after Gas Rights Execution
Texon marks Veganuary with Vegan Society certification for Vogue material Vegan alternative for leather is ready for market - and for a versatile range of products along the fashion industry
Agriculture Commissioner throws his weight behind carbon farming The Commissioner promised to "endeavour to ensure that carbon farming, to an extent as large as possible, will be incorporated in [CAP] strategic plans"
Neste’s aim of 100% renewable electricity use to be achieved ahead of schedule in Finland ⎯ new hydropower agreement with Vattenfall Neste has signed its first renewable hydropower purchase agreement with Vattenfall, one of Europe’s largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Vattenfall will deliver the hydropower from its Nordic hydropower plants and the deliveries will start at the beginning of January 2022
19 January 202214 January 2022 Haldor Topsoe signs €45 million funding deal with European Investment Bank to drive green energy transition The European funding highlights the company’s commitment to developing new technologies to support a wide range of energy intensive industries in their transition towards a low-carbon future
EIB vergibt 45 Millionen Euro an Haldor Topsøe für eine schnellere Energiewende Europäische Unterstützung verdeutlicht, dass das Unternehmen sich der Entwicklung neuer Technologien widmet, um energieintensiven Industrien einen schnelleren Übergang in eine kohlenstoffarme Zukunft zu ermöglichen
Bast Fibre Technologies übernimmt die in North Carolina ansässige Lumberton Cellulose LLC von Georgia-Pacific Errichtung der ersten großen Anlage zur Verarbeitung von Naturfasern in Nordamerika, um dem schnellen Wachstum der nordamerikanischen Hanfproduktion gerecht zu werden
Bast Fibre Technologies to acquire North Carolina based Lumberton Cellulose LLC from Georgia-Pacific Establishes first North American large-scale natural fibre processing facility to match rapid growth in North American hemp production
Plastiktütenverbot: Verbund kompostierbare Produkte sieht Biokunststoffe als Chance Die Nutzung von "Hemdchenbeuteln" aus Biokunststoffen in Obst- und Gemüseabteilungen des Handels kann die Kreislaufwirtschaft entscheidend stärken
Plastic Energy and TotalEnergies sign an Agreement for an Advanced Recycling Project in Spain New plant to transform end-of-life plastic waste into a recycled feedstock called TACOIL which TotalEnergies will convert into virgin-quality polymers, to be used for food-grade packaging
A bioplastic is designed from mango, hibiscus and roasted coffee peel residues Mexican researchers studied how the addition of by-products such as fruit peels and bagasse affects the physical properties of a bioplastic
Are Eco-Friendly Fireworks Possible? In recent years, chemists and military engineers have invested a great deal of time and effort in making pyrotechnics less problematic. Here are some examples
Das nächste große Ding: Neue Technologie zur direkten Umwandlung von Kohlendioxid in reine Ameisensäure Neuartiges elektrochemisches Gerät auf Basis eines Festkörperelektrolyten
18 January 202213 January 2022 Goodyear develops 70% sustainable-material tire The big tire-producer is in significant progression in the development of a 100 percent renewable and sustainable tire until 2030
Bahnbrechende Innovation in der Reifenbranche: Goodyear entwickelt Reifen aus 70 Prozent nachhaltigen Materialien Der Reifenhersteller macht erhebliche Fortschritte in Richtung der Entwicklung eines Reifens aus 100 Prozent nachhaltigen Materialien, welche das Unternehmen im Jahr 2030 anstrebt
Cropfiber – Leichtbaukomponenten aus Naturfasern Als "ASPHALTKIND Dachbox" ist das erste Cropfiber Produkt, das auf Naturfasern basiert, bereits präsentierbar