7 February 20204 February 2020 City of São Paulo bans disposable plastics products Mayor Bruno Covas said that the environmental commitment is an ethical commitment from this generation to future generations
Biotech: Bakterien sollen in Pilotanlage von Evonik Alkohol herstellen Neue Bakterien verdauen Kohlendioxid zu Sprit. Ist das die Rettung fürs Klima oder wenigstens eine ethisch korrekte Kraftstofffabrik?
Clearing the FOG – Reclaiming advanced biofuel from Fats, Oils and Grease Reclaiming biofuels from grease trap waste provides a readily available alternative source of energy that reduces dependence upon fossil fuels
The map to the natural product treasure trove Leibniz-HKI scientists develop a model of the evolution of biosynthetic pathways
Die Karte zur Wirkstoff-Schatzkammer Jenaer Wissenschaftler entwickeln ein Modell der Evolution von Biosynthesewegen
Vom Klimagas zum Rohstoff Kohlendioxid steht auf der Liste der klimaschädigenden Emissionen an erster Stelle
6 February 20203 February 2020 New way of recycling plant-based plastics instead of letting them rot in landfill Chemical recycling method breaks down plastics into their original building blocks, potentially allowing them to be recycled repeatedly without losing quality
Crab-shell and seaweed compounds spin into yarns for sustainable and functional materials Research team sees great potential for the material to be used for such things as threads for surgical procedures, webs for internal tissue engineering and more
Die Lösung für alles – Das Entstinkungs-Patent Ein Hamburger Startup hat einen Biorohstoff weiterentwickelt, der als Plastikersatz dienen und die Flut an Mikroplastik eindämmen könnte. Vorher musste ein gravierendes Geruchsproblem gelöst werden
A novel environmentally friendly process for depolymerization of hydrolysis lignin using Kraft cooking liquor: Chemicals recoverable by the Kraft recovery cycle - developed approach could be significantly more cost‐effective if integrated into Kraft pulp mill operations
Who’s the Mystery Date? Green hydrogen for renewable diesel’s stealthy project Hydrocarbons are of enormous utility and biobased feedstocks generally come up short in the hydrogen department
Microbial Chassis Development for Natural Product Biosynthesis This review provides theoretical guidance for the rational design and construction of microbial strains to produce natural products
5 February 20209 September 2021 Breakthrough means plastic can be recycled hundreds of times Breaking down plastic polymers into their chemical building blocks
Kotkamills has signed a significant collaboration agreement with Lavazza Professional Frontrunner in bringing eco-friendly solutions to the beverage vending sector launch the new KLIX Eco Cup™
Lavazza Professional bringt als erstes Unternehmen den im Altpapier zu entsorgenden KLIX Eco CupTM auf den Markt Unternehmen zeichnet wegweisendes Joint Venture mit Kotkamills - Klix Eco Cup soll ab Februar 2020 für die Systeme Klix Momentum und Klix Outlook erhältlich sein
IEA Bioenergy: Umfrage zur Nachhaltigkeit von Biomasse-Wertschöpfungsketten Welche Präferenzen haben Sie bei Lieferketten von Biomasse?
Energy TSOs: ‘We see 300-800 TWh of renewables feeding into electrolysers by 2050’ Working with electrolysers is a technology that is seen by TSOs as an important instrument to enable the transition to economic sustainability
Pro Klimaschutz: XLC setzt bei Verpackung auf Papier statt Plastik Unternehmen will in Zeiten von Umweltverschmutzung durch Mikroplastik "ein ganz klares Zeichen für den Klimaschutz und die Nachhaltigkeit" setzen
DNFI Innovation in Natural Fibres Award 2020 Nominations for the 2020 DNFI Innovation in Natural Fibres Award are now being accepted - Anyone with interest in natural fibres is welcome to join DNFI
Mattel’s biobased building blocks, world’s 1st fuel-cell powered train, self-healing “Frankenstein” concrete, potato starch produce packaging, and more The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of January 30th
EMSUR presents its latest innovation, the Compostable Barrier Bag EMSUR’s new sustainable alternative is specially designed for the coffee market, although it is transferable to other categories
Circular economy: bio-plastics have an issue The Commission plans to develop a regulatory framework for biodegradable and bio-based plastics
4 February 20203 February 2020 UPM invests in next generation biochemicals to drive a switch from fossil raw materials to sustainable solutions EUR 550 million in an industrial scale biorefinery to convert solid wood into next generation biochemicals
UPM investiert in Biochemikalienproduktion der Zukunft am Standort Leuna 550 Millionen Euro sollen in eine industrielle Bioraffinerie fließen, wo Biochemikalien auf Holzbasis produziert werden
Wood Construction could turn urban skylines into carbon sinks Substituting mass timber for concrete and steel locks up 20 gigatons of carbon over 3 decades
HollyFrontier opts for Topsoe’s HydroFlex™ solution to reduce cost of compliance with renewable fuels blending requirements HydroFlex™ is the preferred choice for refiners leading the industry transition into producing renewable fuels
An alternative solution for climate neutrality? Low-carbon fuels made from anything from wood pellets to garbage could hold the key to reducing CO2 emissions in the transport sector. Jonathan Benton reports on a European Parliament event looking at the potential benefits
At Davos, innovative products point to a sustainable future A short overview about the bio-based developments at the World Economic Forum 2020
Genomatica Hits Industry-First Milestone in Nylon Sustainability Clean manufacturing leader produces the world’s first ton of renewable nylon intermediate
Stella McCartney entwirft ökologische Jeans Die Designerin entwirft jetzt ökologische Jeans - Die Hosen sind biologisch abbaubar
3 February 2020 Aviation fuels made from CO2 – Register now to be part of the coolest new thing on the way to low-emission air transport 1st European Summit on CO2-based Aviation Fuels, 23 March 2020, Cologne (Germany) on Sustainable Strategies & Solutions for Cleaner Air Transport
Arkema Exhibits its Range of High-Performance Sustainable Solutions for the Sports Market at ISPO 2020 Top sports performance articles benefit from castor-oil based Pebax
Scientists create monstrous ‘living concrete’ that regenerates itself Researchers at the University of Colorado have discovered how to concoct a remarkably durable material that captures and reproduces carbon using crystallized minerals deposited via photosynthetic cyanobacteria
Neue Polyamid-Familie aus einem Nebenprodukt der Zelluloseproduktion Forscherteam hat eine völlig neue Polyamid-Familie entwickelt, die sich aus einem Nebenprodukt der Zelluloseproduktion herstellen lässt
How Ecopel is Making Faux Fur Sustainable The fashion industry is finally giving animal fur the cold shoulder - and in the age of sustainability, the separation seems to be final this time
The CreaSolv® Process is neither a Solvolysis nor Chemical Recycling New study of the Netherlands Institute for Sustainable Packaging (KIDV) proves that Physical Recycling is an attractive alternative to chemical recycling
Spanischer Ölkonzern Repsol will klimaneutral werden Die Firma verspricht, das Pariser Abkommen ernst nehmen zu wollen. Sie setzt zum Beispiel auf erneuerbare Energien für Raffinerien und CO2-Abscheidung
21 Reasons Why Powerizer Complete Is A Detergent & Cleaner That Keeps Giving Plant and Mineral-Based Cleaner Certified Across Dish, Laundry, Carpet and Multi-purpose Cleaners
Chemikalien aus Biomasse: Wie können alternative Kohlenstoffquellen am effizientesten angezapft werden? Projekt EvaChem will Syntheseprozesse erneuerbar machen
High-Throughput Screening Technology in Industrial Biotechnology We discuss the most significant factors that can improve High-throughput screening (HTS) efficiency
Mattel’s MEGA™ bringt neue biobasierte Kunststoffblöcke auf den Markt Das neue MEGA Sortiment für biobasierte Kunststoffe wird drei Bausätze für Vorschulkinder umfassen
31 January 202028 January 2020 Conagra Brands Announces Sustainable Packaging Goal Company aims to reduce overall use of plastic and make 100% of current plastic packaging renewable, recyclable or compostable by 2025
Wissenschaftsjahr 2020 Bioökonomie: Wandel der Gesellschaft ist dringend notwendig Spannende Veranstaltungen für die interessierte Öffentlichkeit und zahlreiche Fachtagungen zum Leitthema der Uni Hohenheim - monatliche Themenschwerpunkte
A real alternative to crude oil The synthesis of bio-based high-performance polyamide from biogenic residues
Eine echte Alternative zum Erdöl Synthese biobasierter Hochleistungs-Polyamide aus biogenen Reststoffen
TU Bergakademie Freiberg and CAC produce climate-friendly gasoline A second trial at the plant is already planned for 2020, in which a further 15 to 25 m3 of green gasoline will be produced
TU Bergakademie Freiberg und CAC produzieren klimafreundliches Benzin Für 2020 ist bereits ein zweiter Versuch an der Anlage geplant, bei dem weitere 15 bis 25 m3 grünes Benzin produziert werden sollen
Seaweed technology gets $6MM funding Demand for billions of Loliware’s 'Straw of the Future' spans 68 countries across six continents
Germany’s new bioeconomy strategy criticised for overlooking agriculture, food production Its logic sounds impressively simple: The economy should increasingly switch to renewable raw materials, meaning it should become independent of coal, oil and gas
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