29 July 202127 July 2021 Chancen für grüne Vergabekonzepte – nachhaltige Beschaffung nach Corona Wie hat sich das Thema Nachhaltige Beschaffung im Zusammenhang mit der Corona-Pandemie verändert?
SABIC and DSM combine efforts to create DYNEEMA® products from certified circular polymers DSM will produce Dyneema®, an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (HMPE) made using SABIC’s certified circular ethylene in both a sailing rope and a pelagic trawl net application
Starkes Plädoyer: Holzbau als Kohlenstoffspeicher und Chance zum Klimaschutz Europäische Programme zur innovativen, nachhaltigen Holzverwendung im Charta-Dialog
Bioeconomy in the Baltic Sea Region Interreg South Baltic project BioBIGG describes opportunities for biobased innovation and green growth
Bioökonomie im Ostseeraum Interreg Vorhaben BioBIGG beschreibt Chancen für biobasierte Innovation und grünes Wachstum
Turning Plants Into Leather: Our Investment in Natural Fiber Welding This fundraise will enable the Company to scale up its production from batch processing to roll-to-roll commercial capacity
28 July 202127 July 2021 Solvay launches its first partially bio-based textile yarn Bio Amni® is the latest edition to the Group’s sustainable textile fibers
‘Fit for 55’ package furthers EU climate action, but falls short on ambition In reaction to the European Commission’s launch of its ‘Fit for 55’ package, CAN Europe calls for the EU to increase the overall level of ambition of climate and energy legislation well beyond the current proposals
EU unveils vision for a climate-neutral future that makes the EU Green Deal a reality ICLEI called on EU leaders and Heads of States for a strong EU legislative package
Understanding our footprint – outcomes of RSB’s Monitoring & Evaluation in 2020 RSB is committed to the continuous improvement of its systems to ensure its ongoing applicability, credibility, and practicality for those committing to sustainability
U.S. Plastics Pact Unveils National Strategy to Achieve 2025 Circular Economy Goals Holding Accountable More than 95+ Organizations, The U.S. Plastics Pact Roadmap Outlines Specific Actions and Responsibilities to Realize a Circular Economy for Plastics in America
U.S. Composting Infrastructure Coalition Applauds Introduction of Compost ACT The COMPOST Act meets the growing demand from individuals and businesses to compost food scraps and certified compostable packaging
27 July 202123 August 2021 International Conference on Cellulose Fibres 2022, 2 – 3 February 2022, hybrid event, Cologne (Germany) Cellulose Fibres are fastest growing fibre group in textiles, the largest investment sector in the bio-based economy and the solution for avoiding microplastics
Green transition in Europe BBI JU, a booster of Europe’s bioeconomy supporting the European Green Deal
Eco-friendly plastic from cellulose and water Göttingen University researchers create new kind of environmentally friendly bioplastic with hydroplastic polymers
Lenzing collaborates with Orange Fiber as part of new TENCEL™ Limited Edition initiative Lenzing and Orange Fiber introduce the first TENCEL™ branded lyocell fiber made of orange pulp and wood sources – presenting a new sustainable offering for the fashion industry
26 July 202123 July 2021 Renewable Solvent Cyrene™ Delivers High-Purity Nanoparticles For Medical Applications New research out of Germany used bio-based CyreneTM to produce poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles for drug delivery systems
Study Shows Cats Preferred Arbiom SylPro® in Food compared to conventional diets Cat food formulated with Arbiom protein ingredient compared favorably to chicken- and pea-based proteins
Future Insight Prize 2021 of € 1 Million Awarded to Ting Lu and Stephen Techtmann Merck announced the winners of this year’s Future Insight Prize
Ting Lu und Stephen Techtmann erhalten mit 1 Mio. € dotierten Future Insight Prize 2021 Merck hat heute die Gewinner seines Future Insight Prize 2021 bekannt gegeben
Europe fiddles while forests burn The European Union has failed a crucial test of leadership on emissions reduction by continuing to promote the burning of forest wood for energy as a major component of its Renewable Energy Directive 2 proposal
23 July 202122 November 2021 Major green ammonia and hydrogen project announced in Morocco Huge project to be jointly developed by Fusion Fuel and Consolidated Contractors Group S.A.L. (CCC), a global construction company that offers a full suite of services across the entire EPC value chain
Nachhaltige Werkstoffe für neue Anwendungen Rencom gelingt mittels Coperion Doppelschnecken-Extruder die Verarbeitung von Lignin zu einem recyclingfähigen Biowerkstoff
The science of forest biomass: Conflicting studies map the controversy In this exclusive story, Mongabay provides a review of the science on both sides of the forest biomass debate, summarizing key studies and reports, and providing links to these primary sources to help readers decide for themselves
Exciting future prospects for biorefineries New EU study describes development paths and outlines strategic roadmap
Spannende Zukunftsperspektiven für Bioraffinerien Neue EU-Studie beschreibt Entwicklungspfade und zeigt Strategiefahrplan auf
Mattel Launches Barbie Loves the Ocean; Its First Fashion Doll Collection Made from Recycled Ocean-Bound* Plastic New Campaign ‘The Future of Pink is Green™’ Engages Kids in Supporting a Greener Future
Market launch of LAST® brand Independent laboratories conducted numerous instrumental tests and clinical tolerance and use studies on the products
Interior objects made of food and agricultural waste The materials can be used to make cladding, furniture, housewares, and more
22 July 202120 July 2021 Sweet Success: CABBI Demonstrates First Precision Breeding of Sugarcane With CRISPR/Cas9 But the highly complex sugarcane genome poses challenges for conventional breeding, requiring more than a decade of trials for the development of an improved cultivar
Charta für Holz 2.0: Broschüre neu aufgelegt Die Broschüre „Klima schützen. Werte schaffen. Ressourcen effizient nutzen.“ zur Charta für Holz 2.0 ist jetzt in barrierefreier Neuauflage erschienen
21 July 20219 September 2021 Reusable – yes, absolutely! If there is a system change, then do it properly: without crude oil. New reusable systems only with raw materials from biomass, CO2 and recycling!
SAVE THE DATE: ‘Pitch Perfect and Boost the European Bioeconomy’ event on 28 September 2021 co-organized by Tech4Biowaste! Join this physical networking event at the Sheraton Brussels airport hotel!
Blue Circle Packaging – new label for biodegradable products ALPLA will offer its customers packaging solutions that are all biodegradable and thereby contribute to sustainability
Blue Circle Packaging – neue Marke für biologisch abbaubare Verpackungen ALPLA bietet seinen Kunden zukünftig Verpackungslösungen an, die allesamt biologisch abbaubar sind und dadurch einen Beitrag zur Nachhaltigkeit leisten
BBI JU in the front line for green recovery Despite the unprecedented challenges triggered by the pandemic in 2020, BBI JU maintained a high level of service to its community and kept on delivering outstanding results
Spider-Inspired Silk Company, Spintex, Awarded $100,000 Ray of Hope Prize By mimicking how a spider spins silk at room temperature, Spintex creates high performance, sustainable textiles that are 1,000 times more efficient than an equivalent synthetic fiber
Politecnico di Milano at the Venice Architecture Biennale The challenging MatRes project is hosted inside the Italian Pavilion and themed “Resilient Communities”
A fabric and leather alternative made of the Fique plant New, renewable textile alternative called Fiquetex, made from the Colombian Fique plant, can be used as a leather alternative, or to make things as carrier bags and packaging material
20 July 202115 July 2021 Einsatz von Kunststoffen im Wald vermeiden – Staatsministerin Kaniber passt forstliche Förderung an Die Förderrichtlinie für den Privat- und Körperschaftswald wurde der Ministerin zufolge bereits entsprechend ergänzt
Striking Footprint: Cargill, Helm take a giant leap for biobased BDO Both companies are investing a combined $300 million to build the first commercial-scale, renewable BDO (1,4-butanediol) facility in the U.S.
Einsatz nachwachsender Rohstoffe in Deutschland rückläufig Im Vorjahresvergleich hat sich der Rohstofffußabdruck mit -1,0 % wenig verändert, wie das Statistische Bundesamt (Destatis) nach vorläufigen Ergebnissen mitteilt
Shell starts up Europe’s largest PEM green hydrogen electrolyser The project, backed by a European consortium, will accelerate hydrogen production and contribute to Europe’s goal to achieve climate neutrality
Zur Sache: Inbetriebnahme von Europas größter PEM-Wasserstoff-Elektrolyse Schon jetzt plant Shell die Errichtung einer weiteren 100-MW-Elektrolyse-Anlage, die REFHYNE II, und avisiert den Baubeginn für 2022
Calyxt Announces Expansion of Hemp Breeding Platform with Seedless Hemp Innovation Triploid Breeding Process is Calyxt's Second Announced Advancement and Part of a Comprehensive Approach to Improving Hemp Genetics
19 July 202114 July 2021 Kelheim Fibres presents award at “Plan B” start-up competition Newly founded Microbify GmbH has been honoured for the production of green natural gas using extremophilic microorganisms and for the approach of reusing existing infrastructure in an innovative way
Kelheim Fibres überreicht Preis beim „Plan B“-Gründerwettbewerb Neu gegründete Microbify wurde für die Produktion von grünem Erdgas durch extremophile Mikroorganismen geehrt und dafür, bestehende Infrastruktur innovativ umzunutzen
Wasserstoff aus Biomüll: Start-up hat neues Verfahren entwickelt Egal, ob Klärschlamm, Kompost oder Küchenabfälle: Bei 900 Grad zerfallen sie zu wertvollen Gasen