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25 November 202020 November 2020

Bioabbaubar: Das Hohenstein-Siegel für biologisch abbaubare Produkte

Verantwortung am Ende des Produkt-Lebenszyklus

24 November 202017 November 2020

Cucumber Peels for Ecofriendly Food Packaging

Are you throwing away the cucumber peels after preparing your salad? You may soon have them back in your kitchen as the eco-friendly packaging material for food items

Bioo launches biological battery that feeds on soil and uses plants to produce electricity

Installed underground, Bioo Panel visually fits into the landscape of any yard, garden or park and constantly produces electricity during day and night, regardless of weather conditions

Groundbreaking ruling by the European Court of Justice for the future of European CBD

An EU Member State may not prohibit the marketing of cannabidiol (CBD) legally produced in another EU country

Verpackungen in der Gastronomie: Schulze plant Mehrweg-Pflicht

Umweltministerin Schulze hat in einem Interview mit dem SWR eine entsprechende Novelle des Verpackungsgesetzes angekündigt

Reuben Selby Showcases Infinited Fiber in Paris Fashion Week Debut

In his debut collection, the regenerated fibers in the textiles are created out of 100% post-consumer textile waste

This tableware made from sugarcane and bamboo breaks down in 60 days

Naturalfibres together with waste bagasse as an ecofriendly alternative

Einweggeschirr aus Bagasse und Bambus baut sich in 60 Tagen biologisch ab

Naturfasermaterial und Überreste der Zuckerproduktion ergeben umweltfreundliche Alternative

Pyrolysis oil better applicable due to lower acidity

Researchers cooperative were able to low the acidity via esterification and the pyrolysis liquid is expected to be used even as a sustainable marine diesel

23 November 20209 September 2021

IIT Guwahati develops method to turn industrial waste into chemicals

Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati, have formulated efficient "pincer" catalytic systems that transform industrial or biomass wastes into valuable chemicals

Total and ADNOC sign strategic framework agreement on CO2 emission reductions and CCUS

ADNOC and Total will jointly explore opportunities to reduce CO₂ emissions, improve energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy for oil and gas operations

Court of Justice of the European Union: A Member State may not prohibit the marketing of cannabidiol (CBD) lawfully produced in another Member State when it is extracted from the Cannabis sativa plant in its entirety and not solely from its fibre and seeds

That prohibition may however be justified by the objective of protecting public health but must not go beyond what is necessary in order to attain it

Gerichtshof der Europäischen Union: Ein Mitgliedstaat darf die Vermarktung von in einem anderen Mitgliedstaat rechtmäßig hergestelltem Cannabidiol (CBD) nicht verbieten, wenn es aus der gesamten Cannabis-sativa-Pflanze und nicht nur aus ihren Fasern und Samen gewonnen wird

Ein solches Verbot kann jedoch durch ein Ziel des Schutzes der öffentlichen Gesundheit gerechtfertigt sein, darf aber nicht über das hinausgehen, was zur Erreichung dieses Ziels erforderlich ist

Project aims to cut microplastics in pharmaceutical and chemical industries

University spin-out Naturbeads is working with ChiralVision to replace plastic microbeads in the chemical industry with biodegradable ones made of cellulose

Kelheim Fibres Partner in ETP-Programmen „Bio-Based Fibres“ und “Circular Economy”

Man möchte gemeinsam große Player aus Industrie und Forschung zusammenbringen, um gemeinsam die Neuausrichtung der Europäischen Textilindustrie zu gestalten

Kelheim Fibres Partner of ETP in „Bio-Based Fibres“ and “Circular Economy” programs

The goal is to bring key players from industry and science together to develop a long-term strategy to shape the sustainable realignment of the European textile industry

20 November 202017 November 2020

Funding from Innovate UK’s £191m sustainable innovation fund for award-winning tampliner

Company together with experts from Imperial College London to further develop its award-winning tampliner to reach the highest standards of sustainability

MIXed plastics biodegradation and UPcycling using microbial communities

Through a combination of intensive protein or metabolic engineering of defined mixed cultures and bioprocess-optimisation, MIX-UP will enable new value chains across sectors like materials, chemicals, and environmental technologies

Braskem: Petrochemiekonzern legt neue Nachhaltigkeitsziele fest

Konzern hat weiter in die Entwicklung seiner aus nachwachsenden und recycelten Rohstoffen bestehenden I'm green^TM-Produkte investiert, während sich im selben Zeitraum seine CO₂-Emissionen um 20 Prozent reduzierten

LanzaTech, Total and L’Oréal make plastic from captured CO2

First technological and industrial proving that industrial carbon emissions can be used to produce plastic

EU erwägt CBD-Verbot: Cannabisbranche droht Dämpfer

Die EU-Kommision erwägt ein Verbot des rauschfreien Cannabis-Wirkstoffs Cannabidiol. Das könnte eine aufkeimende Branche zerstören

€ 140 Mio project transforms CO2 into green raw material in North Sea Port

North-C-Methanol: largest installations worldwide

19 November 202011 May 2022

The World’s First Compostable Marker

Barrel composed of biodegradable plastic, the nibs and cartridges made of natural fibers, and the non-toxic (even edible) ink

NREL recycles biorefinery waste streams to create high-value chemical products

Thermochemical conversion of lignocellulosic biomass is a promising route to produce renewable biofuels and oxygenated biochemicals while enabling the reuse, recovery, and recycling of materials containing carbon

Vynova pioneers production of circular-attributed PVC

New material is produced using ethylene which is made from pyrolysis oil as feedstock

Bioabfall-Beutel: Neues DIN-Zertifikat garantiert vollständigen Abbau im Kompost in maximal sechs Wochen

Die europäische Norm fordert nicht nur den biologischen Abbau von Materialien, sondern legt auch strenge Kriterien bezüglich chemischer Inhaltsstoffe und Schwermetalle an

EU-Project: Using marginal land for cropping sustainable, bio-based fibres for technical applications

NETFIB - Valorisation of fibres from nettle grown on marginal lands in an agro-forestry cropping system

Verwertung von Nesselfasern aus Grenzertragsflächen, angebaut im System der Agro-Forstwirtschaft – EU-Projektstart NETFIB am Bionik-Innovations-Centrum

Lösungsansatz für Nutzungskonflikt zwischen Nahrungsmittelproduktion und „Non-Food“-Einsatz

Mainetti Group Announces Partnership With UBQ

Leading Global Retail Solutions Provider Joins Forces with The Most Climate Positive Thermoplastic Material Innovator to Revolutionize Sustainability in the Fashion Industry

Bio-Degradable Polyurethane Foams Produced by Liquefied Polyol from Wheat Straw Biomass

Cordoba University researchers developed new applications for this agricultural spillover

Bugs, biology, biodiversity: Industrial Hemp Production (Part II) on Integrated Pest Management and Implications for Wildlife

This article is meant to introduce the readers to the basics of IPM as well as implications for wildlife of hemp production and management

18 November 202016 November 2020

European Bioeconomy University brings together bioeconomy studies from different sectors

The courses seek to expand students’ ideas and experiences of what the European bioeconomy in different sectors is, and what it can be in the future

Competitive Edge: Avantium’s PEF, FDCA, MEG Hot Tech

Short company introduction

DSM introduces EcoPaXX® bio-based material for 3D pellet printing structural and tooling applications

By using sustainable polymers for metal replacement, car manufacturers can meet two sustainability goals at once

Neste: Strategische Partnerschaft mit LG Chem – Wandel zu einer zirkulären Bioökonomie

LG Chem will sämtliche in der Produktion von Polymeren oder Chemikalien bislang verwendeten fossilen Rohstoffe durch Nestes Renewable Hydrocarbons ersetzen

Additive Fertigung: Holzpaste ermöglicht umweltfreundlichen 3D-Druck

In Freiburg ist ein additiver Werkstoff hauptsächlich auf Ligninbasis entwickelt worden, mit dem sich biologisch abbaubare Leichtbauteile drucken lassen

Sappi Verve integrates with GreenTrack™, the pioneering traceability solution of Birla Cellulose

Cooperation to provide a forest-to-garment traceability solution for brand owners

Exclusive Digest Q&A with ADM on Spiber Brewed Protein, biopolymers, partnership

The innovative use of microbes, proteins, fermentation, and new technology to make ingenious consumer products that can replace fossil fuel based materials is a win-win-win, for the business, the planet and the consumer

17 November 20209 November 2020

Luminescent wood could light up homes of the future

Consumer demand for eco-friendly, renewable materials has driven researchers to investigate wood-based thin films for optical applications

Leuchtendes Holz könnte die Häuser der Zukunft erhellen

Die Nachfrage der Verbraucher nach umweltfreundlichen, erneuerbaren Materialien hat Forscher dazu veranlasst, auf Holz basierende dünne Folien für optische Anwendungen zu untersuchen

Neste and LG Chem building a strategic partnership to drive the polymers and chemicals industry transformation towards a circular bioeconomy

LG Chem will start replacing fossil feedstock commonly used in the manufacturing of polymers and chemicals with Neste Renewable Hydrocarbons in the upcoming months

Timber, the old and new construction material

New book from MaterialDistrict explores all aspects of building with it

Sulzer: Neue PLA-Anlage für B&F PLA in China fertiggestellt

Neue Anlage soll bis zu 30.000 Tonnen PLA im Jahr produzieren

Biodegradable mushroom packaging makes Seedlip gifts special

Mycelium creates a durable and sustainable packaging alternative for the upcoming holiday season

Aus alt wird neu: Mehrfachnutzung spart Holz und bringt Plus fürs Klima

Charta-Arbeitsgruppe legt Empfehlungen für Kreislaufwirtschaft bei Holznutzung vor

The green packaging solution that won’t pollute

Throw your takeout meal container in the compost when you’re done, thanks to SupraPulp’s plant-fiber packaging

Braskem Affirms Commitment to Circular Economy and to Achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2050

Company has invested in the development of I'm green^TM products sourced from renewable sources and recycled content, while in the same period reducing the intensity of carbon emissions from its operations by 20 percent

16 November 202016 November 2020

Giving a glimpse of our future with the bioeconomy at the GBS 2020

The BioMonitor project will play a major role at the virtual Global Bioeconomy Summit next week to discuss the role of the bioeconomy in a policy-based contex

Biomolekülsynthese ohne Biochemie: Wie organische Moleküle im Weltraum entstehen können

Präbiotische Synthese von Brenztraubensäure entdeckt

Neste takes allegations on sustainability violations seriously

Credible allegations on suppliers’ sustainability violations always investigated

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