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5 December 20199 September 2021

Using CO2 as a raw material for aviation fuels is the cool new thing on the way to low-emission air transport

1^st European Summit on CO₂-based Aviation Fuels, 23 March 2020, Cologne (Germany) on Sustainable Strategies & Solutions for Cleaner Air Transport

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Green Dot named one of three finalists for the Samsung Extreme Tech Challenge in San Francisco

On May 4th, 2020, Green Dot and 30 regional finalists from around the globe will compete at the finals round bootcamp in Paris

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Danimer Scientific Opens First Nodax PHA Commercial Plant

The Nodax PHA biopolymer will be used to manufacture drinking straws, food packaging, cups, bottles, shopping bags, plates, trash bags, labels and more

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French Agency for Environment and Energy Management (ADEME) published positive opinion on bioplastic bags

ADEME’s life cycle analysis show an advantage of bioplastic bags over the bags made of paper, as compostable plastic bags show a very similar environmental performance as the paper bags

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Nachhaltigkeit ist kein Zustand, sondern ein Weg der stetigen Verbesserung

Dr. Harald Käb im Interview mit Natascha Solis vom Moin Blog

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BASF: Biobasiertes Masterbatch zur Einfärbung erneuerbarer Biokunststoffe

Mit lediglich vier Produkten lassen sich laut Hersteller alle ökologischen Alternativen zu herkömmlichen Kunststoffen umweltfreundlich einfärben

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DISCOVRing Algal Strains for Sustainable Biofuels

Consortium finds strain that has potential to contribute to productivity targets for open ponds

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Power and gas ‘coupling’ seen as key to EU’s zero-carbon quest

The EU’s aspiration to reach climate neutrality by 2050 means “increased ambition” to cut emissions in the short term

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Air Protein Introduces The World’s First Air-Based Food

Air Protein is establishing a new industry of sustainable food that solves growing global food demands without the need for arable land

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4 December 20193 December 2019

Great response to announcement of first conference on Cellulose Fibres

Market leaders as sponsors and partners, 50 submitted abstracts and on everyone's lips. Market response is outstanding. Managing Director Michael Carus: “We have found a gap in the market and are looking forward to bringing together players along the entire cellulose fibres value chain – from dissolving pulp to textiles”.

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Call for Abstracts – 13th Bio-based Materials Conference, 12 – 13 May 2020, Cologne, Germany ready for submission

Innovative companies to find markets for their new bio-based products and upcoming technological breakthroughs for a sustainable future

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Waste, plants, CO2 – the resources of the future

Raw Materials Summit 2019 points way out of the throwaway society / Start-up company wins “Resource Innovator” prize

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Abfall, Pflanzen, CO2 – die Ressourcen der Zukunft

Rohstoffgipfel 2019 weist Wege aus der Wegwerfgesellschaft / Startup-Unternehmen zum „Ressource Innovator 2019“ gekürt

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VTT develops alternative leather from fungi – aims at industrial-scale production

Fungal mycelium to be produced into a skinlike material that would be suited for industrial production

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Army project may lead to new class of high-performance materials

Researchers from three universities to reengineer ribosome as a biological catalyst to make novel chemical polymers

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Erstes Holzhochhaus Österreichs wegweisend in der Energieeffizienz

In den Bereichen Wärmedämmung, Ressourcenschonung, Energieeffizienz und Schallschutz gleichermaßen leistungsstark, wurde der Bau mit Gold ausgezeichnet

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Verdict’s in for Vertimass: Yep, it’s commercially viable

The innovative catalytic technology of one of the Digest's 'next 50 companies to disrupt the world' allows any feedstock for the conversion of biomass into fuels

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BioFoN: Zukunftsnetzwerk biobasierte Polymere startet Online-Plattform

Interessierte Unternehmen, Forschungsinstitute, Universitäten und Hochschulen sind aufgerufen, am gemeinsamen Erfolg mitzuwirken

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VEnvirotech Transforms Organic Waste into Bioplastics

Biotech Start-up using bacteria for biodegradable bioplastic production

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New study looks to biological enzymes as source of hydrogen fuel

This new development may help clear the path for the hydrogen fuel industry to move into a larger role in the global push toward more environmentally friendly energy sources

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Marc Palahí talks to Il Bioeconomista. An interview with the director of EFI

Marc Palahí, director of EFI, in this exclusive interview with Il Bioeconomista - after his business trip to China

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3 December 20193 December 2019

nova-Institute’s Winter Special – 30% discount on all market reports

From global overview to special subjects: Get the latest and outstanding market reports for a special price

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nova-Instituts Winter-Special – 30 % Rabatt auf alle Marktstudien

Vom globalen Überblick bis hin zu Spezialthemen: Erhalten Sie die neuesten und besten Marktstudien zum Vorzugspreis

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BioMonitor seek experts’ knowledge on data collection methodologies used to measure the bioeconomy

As part of the long run data collection strategy, BioMonitor will address the integration of new bio-based products into the official Eurostat statistics

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BioSinn – geeignete Anwendungen für biobasierte, biologisch abbaubare Kunststoffe

BioSinn konzentriert sich speziell auf Anwendungen, in denen Sammlung oder Recycling in der Praxis nicht oder kaum möglich ist

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Energy from biomass is sustainable, as a nest egg

Biomass is not sustainable all by itself. Policy, effort and monitoring are required in order to control the balance between growth and use of biomass

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100% biodegradable pasta straws to help the planet

The British brand Stroodlels offers biodegradable bucatini-like pasta as a substitute for so many fancied straws

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Dänemark: Erste kommerzielle Bioraffinerie für Pflanzenprotein soll in Betrieb gehen

In Dänemark wird bald die erste kommerzielle Bioraffinerie zur Gewinnung von Pflanzenprotein die Arbeit aufnehmen

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SoCalGas and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Announce U.S. Department of Energy Funding of Carbon Capture Project

Companies collaboration aims to advance the development of a process called Integrated CO₂ Capture and Conversion to Methanol (ICCCM)

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Biotech breakthrough turns waste biomass into high value chemicals

The new breakthrough demonstrates that high-value chemicals can be produced directly from waste biomass in a single ‘one-pot’ process

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Leftover grain from breweries could be converted into fuel for homes

Using just 1kg of the grain, Dr Ahmed Osman has been able to create enough activated carbon to spread across 100 football pitches

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2 December 201927 November 2019

Resolve-project develops bio-based alternatives for hazardous solvents

New solvent molecules proved to have better performance than their fossil counterparts

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Metsä Board joins 4evergreen – a new alliance promoting fibre-based packaging in circular economy

4evergreen was created as a forum to engage and connect industry members from across the fibre-based packaging value chain

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Cooperation among Govts on biodiesel mandates can sustain CPO price rise

Governments could coordinate allocation increases under the biodiesel mandates, says palm oil expert Dr James Fry

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Lärmschutzwände aus Holz mit der besten CO2-Bilanz

Lärmschutzwände aus Holz haben eine deutlich bessere CO₂- und Energiebilanz als Lärmschutzwände aus Beton. Das belegt eine neue Studie aus der Schweiz

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Manus Bio Facility to Produce Next-Generation Natural Ingredients

Manus Bio has now updated the plant’s infrastructure to manufacture its target products

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29 November 201926 November 2019

‘Doing More With Lignin’

Project will utilize existing infrastructure for biobased chemistry at 3 locations in the south of the Netherlands

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Nachhaltige und biobasierte Epoxidharze

Seit 10 Jahren produziert Sicomin markt- und anwenderfreundliche Epoxidharzsysteme, die sich als Alternative zu oleochemisch basierten Systemen optimal einsetzen lassen

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Sumo seaweed-fibre nappies offer healthy and sustainable alternative

While inventors primary concern was to provide an alternative to disposable diapers, indeed 'Sumo's advances over standard cloth nappies have earned its several awards

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Destabilisierung macht Holz stabiler: Das Holz-Paradoxon

Forscher der EMPA und ETH Zürich entwickeln innovativen Hightech-Werkstoff aus Holz, aus welchem sie das Lignin entfernt haben

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The push to develop more bioplastics continues, despite dubious benefits

There seems to be a huge contest to see who can make plastic - specifically bioplastics - out of the weirdest stuff

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Neue Einblicke beim Forum Holzbau Urban in Köln

Am 23. und 24. Oktober 2019 fand der 12. Europäische Kongress Effizientes Bauen mit Holz im urbanen Raum statt

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Europe Bioplastics & Biopolymers Market Report (2014-2024)

Market Size, Share, Price, Trend and Forecast

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An exclusive interview with John Bell, Director Healthy Planet at EU Commission: “Europe needs an ambitious ‘Green Innovation Deal’”

In this exclusive interview, John Bell talks about the EU Updated Bioeconomy Strategy one year later its presentation in Brussels

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German farmers will ‘have to declare bankrupcy’ if CAP direct payments are capped

Agriculture has become a tough business and not only for small or organic farms

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Weniger Direktzahlungen für Landwirte? „Dann müsste ich sofort Insolvenz anmelden“

Die Landwirtschaft ist ein hartes Geschäft geworden, nicht nur für kleine oder ökologische Betriebe

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28 November 201927 November 2019

Sappi joins Cepi in the 4evergreen alliance to boost the contribution of fibre-based packaging in a circular economy

Aims of the new alliance are to increase awareness about the benefits of fibre-based packaging materials and call for the development of optimised collection systems

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Ministerin Scharrenbach: Land fördert nur noch Kunstrasenplätze ohne Kunststoffgranulate

Nur umweltfreundliche Alternativen – etwa Kork oder Quarzsand - sollen noch erlaubt sein

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This Bioplastic Made From Fish Scales Just Won the James Dyson Award

British product designer Lucy Hughes has invented a biodegradable plastic made from fish offcuts

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The vegan revolution: why the latest ‘meat’ is made entirely from thin air

A US startup claims it can convert CO₂ into nutrients. Could innovations such as this and 3D-printed steaks provide a sustainable food future?