26 November 202023 November 2020 Nouryon introduces all-in-one sustainable adjuvant for the global agricultural market Adsee AMP40 improves efficacy as a penetrant and works as a humectant and compatibilizer
German Government Committed to the Widespread Use of Power-to-Methane Technology Germany has the potential to become a technology leader in this fast-growing market
Energiesektor im Wandel: Darum setzen Politik und Wirtschaft jetzt auf Power-to-Methane Gigantischer Zukunftsmarkt, Deutschland hat dank innovativer Unternehmen Potenzial zum Technologieführer
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Lombard Odier launches Natural Capital strategy The high-conviction portfolio of 40-50 companies explicitly focuses on the hotbed of innovation in publicly listed, small to mid-sized companies in North America, Europe and Asia
Researcher develops flexible PLA that withstands boiling water First success: a prototype PLA cup that is transparent, extremely tough and does not shrink when filled with boiling water
Canopy ranking: Lenzing for the first time achieves highest Hot Button category In its annual ranking of sustainable wood procurement, the Canadian environmental organization Canopy particularly highlights Lenzing’s continuous leadership over the last number of years
Canopy-Ranking: Lenzing erreicht im „Hot Button Report“ erstmals die beste Kategorie Die kanadische Umweltorganisation Canopy hebt in ihrem jährlichen Ranking zur nachhaltigen Holzbeschaffung besonders Lenzings kontinuierliche Führungsrolle in den letzten Jahren hervor
Gruppo Maip, Eastman partner on sustainable automotive materials Partnership allows to develop specialty plastic formulations for automakers to meet their high targets for sustainable content and replacement of fossile-based materials
How the bioeconomy contributes to the European Green Deal Under Horizon 2020, the European Commission already dedicated €3.85 billion of public funds into bioeconomy projects over the past seven years
Biodegradable: The Hohenstein Seal for Biodegradable Products Responsibility at the End of the Product Life Cycle
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 greenTM-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
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