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3 December 202130 November 2021

Study shows renewable naphtha market is set for robust growth

Demand for renewable naphtha will also surge owing to growing fuel blending practices to comply with new regulations regarding fuel compositions

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3D-gedruckte Häuser aus umweltfreundlichem Hanf

Alternative zu herkömmlichen Baumaterialien soll ein offizieller Baustoff werden

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Black Buffalo 3D Announces Pact to 3D Print Plant-Based Affordable Housing

rePlant Hemp, an ESG impact fund, will invest $500 million into the industrial hemp supply chain by 2030, organizers said

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Continued Progress and Positive Market Activity

Circa Group is enabling the transition to sustainable chemistry by providing a safe low carbon alternative to toxic fossil-based chemicals, and new opportunities for specialty material and pharmaceutical manufacturers

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New report highlights vital role of forest products in the global bioeconomy and for climate change mitigation

The report addresses the role of forest products in replacing fossil-based and GHG-intensive products

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Stora Ensos holzbasiertes Batteriematerial gewinnt Metsä360-Preis

Als Material für Lithium-Ionen-Batterien hat Lignin das Potenzial, traditionelle Industrien radikal zu verändern

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2 December 202125 January 2022

Free Webinar: Innovative Financing Support for the Circular Bioeconomy

Circular Bioeconomy needs investment, startups are looking for investors – what innovative financing options are available?

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New lignin based material to replace fossil plastics and adhesives

Wood waste used in renewable, recyclable thermoset plastic alternative

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Spinnova enters composite markets with premium alpine skis

Sustainable material company Spinnova makes its debut in composites in partnership with ski manufacurer Pusu. In Pusu x Spinnova® Alpine Skis, carbon and glass fibres are replaced with Spinnova®

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New updated version of the poster on Biodegradable Polymers in Various Environments According to Established Standards and Certification Schemes

In this new version of the poster, a further biodegradable polyester "polycaprolactone (PCL)" has been added, which can be compounded with a large variety of biodegradable polymers

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Bio-Based Plasticizers Stretch Production Capability

The ability to remove or reduce the level of toxic phthalates in everyday household products is driving a search for new materials options across nearly every product manufacturing category

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Blog posts on wood-based fibres and chemicals

Overview over a workshop session beside of AFCC's first conference focusing on forestry feedstock for biofuels and renewable chemicals

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1 December 202126 November 2021

Gevo and Sweetwater Energy Sign MoU to Supply Lignocellulosic Feedstocks to Produce Cellulosic Alcohols and Sustainable Aviation Fuel

The new Sweetwater facility would utilize its proprietary Sunburst technology for deconstructing lignocellulosic biomass - and Gevo plans to use the offtake of the low-cost, cellulosic sugars co-produced by Sweetwater for the production of cellulosic alcohols and renewable hydrocarbons

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Asahi Kasei: Umweltfreundliche Reifen – Synthesekautschuk aus nachhaltigem Butadien

Die Nachfrage steigt weltweit stetig aufgrund strengerer Umweltvorschriften und einem wachsenden Umweltbewusstsein seitens der Kunden

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Asahi Kasei to produce solution-polymerized styrene-butadiene rubber using butadiene derived from plastic waste

Supply agreement for sustainable butadiene concluded with Shell

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Parlamentarische Staatssekretärin Winkelmeier-Becker übergibt Zuwendungsbescheid für industrielle Bioökonomie in Köln

Die BluCon Biotech GmbH entwickelt ein Verfahren zur industriellen Herstellung von biologisch abbaubarem Bioplastik aus dem Reststoff Stroh, über Milchsäure als Fermentationsprodukt

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U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Celebrates First-Year Accomplishments

First year of new standard for sustainable cotton

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Malaga scientists working on creating bioplastic from tomato skins

Another solution that points to food being both a source of nutrition and packaging

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Aussie Surfer Wins Award for Biodegradable Surfboards

Young surfer and engineer Emile Theau won a major startup award for creating 95% biodegradable performance surfboards from highly renewable paulownia tree wood

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Kickstart: Biodegradable straws and a new kind of plastic ban

There's a new wrinkle in the old debate about banning plastic straws

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30 November 202125 November 2021

Sugar beet re-introduction could create hundreds of jobs and support Scotland’s net zero goals, new report

Domestic bioethanol supply could reduce carbon emissions by more than 280,000 tonnes annually

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European Bioplastics Conference: NatureWorks expects unprecedented market growth despite unfavorable legislations

GreenScreen Certified Standard for Food Serviceware seems to become a “new necessity” for all materials, including bioplastics

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OutNature gewinnt German Design Award 2022 in Gold

Rat für Formgebung würdigt Silphie-Papier mit höchster Auszeichnung

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Sustainable feedstock for an ethical fashion industry

Despite other issues, manufacturers see a clear route to better environmental performance in cellulose-based textiles

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29 November 202124 November 2021

The SHIKIFACTORY100 – Modular cell factories for the production of 100 compounds from the shikimate pathway

Cell metabolism includes hundreds of crosslinked metabolic pathways, such as glycolysis, the Krebs cycle and the shikimate route

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Origin Materials + Kolon: Entwicklung nachhaltiger PEF-Kunststoffe

Es ist die Entwicklung und industrielle Herstellung neuer "kohlenstoffnegativer" Polymer-Werkstoffe beabsichtigt, die vor allem im Automotive-Sektor und in der Verpackungsmittelindustrie eingesetzt werden sollen

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Swedish philanthropist awards world’s biggest environmental prize

Within the GLAUKOS project, Belgian company B4Plastics is developing strong bio-based polymer materials for fishing gear that are completely biodegradable and GreenWave has developed a scalable system for ocean-based food production with a very small environmental footprint

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ABB and Zume to accelerate transition away from single use plastics

ABB robots will automate production, enabling the scale and speed required to make Zume’s packaging a cost-effective alternative to single-use plastics

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Strom statt Zucker: Wie Bakterien aus Elektronen Chemikalien herstellen

Leibniz-Forscher wollen Bakterien mit Elektronen füttern, um ohne Umwege wertvolle Chemikalien aus reinem Strom und CO2 zu gewinnen

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Spain views carbon farming as a climate solution

The government has proposed incentives for producers to incorporate sustainable harvests, crop rotation, direct sowing and plant covers and uncultivated land to protect biodiversity

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HempFlax invests €3 million to expand output, go ‘energy positive’

The company has already abandoned gas as a power source and will install 1.9 MWh of solar panels next year, according to an email sent to its customers

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Flüssige Kraftstoffe aus Kohlendioxid

Eine Gruppe von Forschern hat nun einen neuartigen Elektrokatalysator entwickelt, der CO2 effizient hauptsächlich in Ethanol, Aceton und n-Butanol mit mehreren Kohlenstoffatomen (C2–4) umwandelt

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Archaea Energy Inc. Signs 21-Year Renewable Natural Gas Agreement with Northwest Natural Gas Company

In this partnership, Archaea's renewable natural gas is projected to have a positive impact by reducing methane emissions at US landfills and displacing conventional natural gas

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26 November 202123 November 2021

Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking to be launched at the end of November

Partnership between the European Union and the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) will build on the success of BBI JU to advance competitive circular bio-based industries in Europe

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Besser kompostierbare Biokunststoffe

Bioplastik sollte nicht nur aus biologischen Quellen stammen, sondern in Kompost und Umwelt möglichst schnell zerfallen. Das klappt nicht so gut, lässt sich vielleicht aber ändern

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Eni and BF: partnership for the development of research projects and agricultural production for bio-refining

As of 2023, Eni will no longer use palm oil in its production processes and it is aimed to assess the ability to replicate production processes currently used in all countries in which Eni operates

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Grünes Gegengift

Wie Cannabis-Pflanzen dabei helfen sollen, verseuchte Böden in Südafrika zu reinigen

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A first biodegradable version of velcro has been created, drawing inspiration from climbing plants, to safeguard the environment

The new technology has been created by a research team led by Barbara Mazzolai at the IIT - Italian Institute of Technology as part of the European project GrowBot, and with the support of the National Geographic Society

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25 November 202119 November 2021

Geneusbiotech Develops Cultivated Wood to “Recreate Beauty Without Destroying the Natural World”

Dutch company Geneusbiotech has partnered with the University of Amsterdam for a scheme which aims to 3D-print cultivated plant tissues such as wood

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Fashion Brand Ganni Pledges To Ditch Animal Leather In Favor Of Grapes

Ubiquitous Scandinavian street-style brand Ganni is set to launch grape leather footwear in 2022

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Insulation using popcorn?

Forest scientists at Göttingen University develop plant-based, environmentally friendly material

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Dämmplatten aus Popcorn?

Forstwissenschaftler der Universität Göttingen entwickeln biobasiertes umweltschonendes Material

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Stora Enso’s wood-based battery material wins Metsä360 award

Renewable and non-toxic Lignode® is produced as a pulp production by-product at Stora Enso’s Sunila Mill in Finland and offers opportunities on a global scale

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Repsol and Iberia make the first flight with biofuel produced from waste in Spain

This low-carbon footprint flight is a further step towards the decarbonization of the aviation sector thanks to the use of biofuels and improved energy efficiency. It has resulted in a re-duction in emissions of 1.4 tons of CO2

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This new biodegradable glitter is made entirely from plants

Almost all of the glitter you’ve ever used is still floating around the planet. This new formulation has just one ingredient, but it’s still as shimmery as the original

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24 November 202119 November 2021

Autoneum Flexi-Loft: versatile sustainability champion with high acoustic performance

The fiber-based material clearly outperforms current foam products in terms of sustainability and helps to reduce odor and dust inside the vehicle

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Autoneum Flexi-Loft: Vielseitiger Nachhaltigkeits-Champion mit hoher Akustikleistung

Das faserbasierte Material ist vielseitig einsetzbar, übertrifft aktuelle Schaumprodukte in Sachen Nachhaltigkeit deutlich und trägt zur Reduktion von Geruch und Staub im Fahrzeuginneren bei

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Positive Plastics launches first sample kit featuring sustainable plastics

Positive Plastics will present a complimentary kit to one hundred brands and design agencies to encourage an informed choice of materials and sensible implementation. Kits will be available for purchase online

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A suit of banana fibres: ‘Grow’ exhibition at Fashion for Good shows a future with biomaterials

In Amsterdam, an exhibit organized by Fashion for Good is showcasing a fashion future that is both stylish and sustainable thanks to materials innovation

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Microalgae help purify water and synthesize biofuels

It has been demonstrated that water purification from pyrene with microalgae not only helps to get rid of harmful pollutants, but also to get eco-friendly biofuels