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Danimer Scientific and Eagle Beverage to Produce Biodegradable Drinking Straws Private-label manufacturer will use Danimer Scientific’s NodaxTM PHA for marine degradable straws with plans to expand into adjacent product categories
German industry against multipliers in biofuels law German government outlined its plans to toughen the country's biofuels legislation in a draft law, proposes lowering the cap of the energy share of crop-based biofuels
Baumrinde als Rohstoffe für Textilien: Schicke Borke Industriedesignerin nutzt die Rinde heimischer Bäume zur Herstellung von Textilien. Dazu musste sie neue Verarbeitungstechniken entwickeln
Bioeconomy on the upswing in the crisis – global Summit The bioeconomy is in demand and is increasingly penetrating the economy
Bioökonomie im Aufschwung in der Krise Biokonomie ist gefragt und durchdringt die Wirtschaft zunehmend
Novel cellulose finding may lead to new chemicals, biofuels This discovery could lead to the opening of new avenues of cellulose research, especially in bioenergy and biochemicals, according to the researchers
27 November 202025 November 2020 Österreich: Wo gibt es überall ein Plastiksackerlverbot? naku bietet eine Alternative zu herkömmlichen Sackerln an
Carbios produces first clear plastic bottles from enzymatically recycled textile waste The company’s latest recycling milestone brings new value to an otherwise waste-destined 42 million tons of polyester textiles produced annually[1]
Braskem: Resin producer plans huge increase in PCR sales 'I’m green' portfolio was expanded in 2019 to include 100% post-consumer PP
Hemp Clothing Firm CanvaLoop Launches Kickstarter for Hemp-Based Jeans Fibers from Himalayan hemp plants utilizing significantly less water than cotton
Hanfunternehmen CanvaLoop startet Kickstarter-Kampagne für Hanfjeans Fasern von Hanfpflanzen aus dem Himalaya verbrauchen deutlich weniger Wasser als Baumwolle
Genomatica to Scale Bio-nylon 50-Fold with Aquafil to Meet Surging Brand Demand Clean manufacturing leaders team up to produce world’s largest quantities of bio-nylon
26 November 20209 September 2021 Carbon-capture breakthrough could be a game-changer in utilising CO2 The CSIRO and Monash University have developed a revolutionary device that captures carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere
Bacteria use task division when breaking down plastic DSMZ researchers outline mechanisms of marine bacterial communities degrading plastic materials
Bakterielle Arbeitsteilung beim Abbau von Plastik DSMZ-Forscherinnen skizzieren Mechanismen für die Aufspaltung von Kunststoff durch marine Bakteriengemeinschaften
UPM joins the Renewable Carbon Initiative to change the foundation of chemical industry Just as the energy industry is converting to renewable sources, renewable carbon will become the new foundation of chemical and material industries in the future
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