26 July 201924 July 2019 New University and Government Reports Set the Record Straight on Ethanol’s GHG Benefits These studies add to a large body of existing literature that debunks falsities spread by well-funded opponents about the role ethanol plays in protecting the environment
Resetting the ambition for biotechnology in the EU As the new European Parliament meets for its inaugural session in Strasbourg, EuropaBio publishes its Biotechnology Industry Manifesto 2019
Startup Saturday: Biodegradable sanitary pads push to get women to ‘breakfree’ of misinformation Most woman do not know about harmful chemicals that cause rashes and infections, and they do not know that each pad they use is non-biodegradable
A novel concept for bio-fuel production Catalytic hydro-pyrolysis is a strong candidate for conversion of biomass into liquid fuels for vehicles and airplanes. The technology can be viewed as part of the solution to the renewable energy storage challenge
Can mass timber reform construction’s carbon footprint? Mass timber projects can be sourced sustainably by capitalizing on small and diseased trees that are cleared to manage forests and prevent wildfires
25 July 201922 July 2019 Avantium CFO Frank Roerink to step down at the end of 2019 This allowsthe company to start looking fora successor
In Germany in 2020 the topic of the annual “Year of Science” is Bioeconomy The German Federal Ministry of Education and Science announced that in 2020 the topic of the annual “Year of Science” will be Bioeconomy
Topsoe to build demonstration plant to produce cost-competitive CO2-neutral methanol from biogas and green electricity The technology heats the process using green electricity from wind turbines or solar panels instead of natural gas
24 July 201922 July 2019 Now Available: 2018 Report – Economic Impact of U.S. Biobased Products Industry Biobased productscontributed $459 billion to the U.S. economy in 2016, a 17% increase from 2014
New Technical Report from IEA Bioenergy Technical, Economic and Environmental Assessment of Biorefinery Concepts — Developing a Practical Approach for Characterisation
Green Biologics to shut its first commercial bio-based chemicals plant in US UK-headquartered biotechnology firm Green Biologics has announced that it has failed to secure funding to keep its US facility – which produces bio-based chemicals
23 July 20199 September 2021 ArcelorMittal Belgium starts construction on two pioneering projects to further reduce carbon emissions The two installations represent a total investment of 160 million euros and will avoid approximately 400,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year in the first phase
Yum, yum, CO2 in my tum – NovoNutrients moves forward with CO2 to fish feed plans NovoNutrients is moving forward towards their goal of transforming industrial waste CO2 into feed, initially for the fast-growing aquaculture sector
NovoNutrients gets $300K from DOE program for CO2 to feed technology NovoNutrients will partner with the NREL to improve CFD models in order to identify efficient and productive bioreactor designs
The environment in the new CAP The urgent need for innovation in agriculture, combined with the need for environmental protection, will be the big challenge facing EU policymakers
Die Rolle der Umwelt in der neuen GAP Der dringende Bedarf an Innovationen in der Landwirtschaft wird eine der wichtigsten und größten Herausforderungen für die zukünftige EU-Politik sein
Quallenschleim als Biofilter für Mikroplastik Quallen als Ressource: Wissenschaft sieht viele Chancen
22 July 201919 July 2019 CHP with renewable energy EU research project develops new CHP system for biogenic residuals
KWK nutzt erneuerbare Energie EU-Forschungsprojekt entwickelt neues KWK-System für biogene Reststoffe
Woolworths gets all clear from court on its ‘biodegradable’ forks, plates Australian supermarktet chain Woolworths has seen off a legal challenge after a federal court judge found that a range of biodegradable plates and cutlery could turn into useable compost within weeks
Covestro works with partners to develop CO2-based elastic textile fibres German polymer materials manufacturer Covestro has developed a method of producing elastic textile fibres through the partial use of carbon dioxide
19 July 20199 August 2019 Panasonic taps plants to develop green appliances High production costs a concern in shift away from petroleum-based plastics
Bring it to the reeds and cattails in the practice Paludikulturen Project developed guidelines for farmers, authorities and policy - field trials on 8 acres
Paludikulturen mit Schilf und Rohrkolben in die Praxis bringen Projekt erarbeitet Leitlinien für Landwirte, Behörden und Politik – Praxisversuche auf 8 Hektar
Has Europe lost the new biotechnology battle? The EU’s rules on GMOs risk stifling innovation in biotechnology and could lead to China and the US increasing their patent domination
IRENA: Bioenergy employed 3.18 million people globally in 2018 The solar photovoltaics, bioenergy, hydro, and wind power industries were the biggest employers
18 July 201914 July 2019 Nestlé launches YES! snack bars in recyclable paper wrapper This launch has unlocked the potential for recyclable paper packaging to be widely used in the confectionery industry
YES!: Neue Premium Snacks von Nestlé in recyclingfähiger Papierverpackung Die neuen YES! Riegel werden von einer recyclingfähigen Papierverpackung umhüllt, die wie jede Tageszeitung über die Altpapiersammlung wiederverwertet werden kan
EU conference discusses ethical dimensions of transition into bio-economy Social sustainability and justice in bio-economy were the leading themes as 350 bio-economy experts gathered in Helsinki
Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS): Time to inject a new sense of urgency? Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) systems play a key role in the technological efforts to mitigate emissions
EU clarifies funding scope for CO2 capture technology Future EU funding for CCS is likely to focus on transport infrastructure like CO2 pipelines that can collect emissions from several industrial plants
Projektstart: Biobasierte Dünger sollen künftig Mineraldünger ersetzen Biobasierte Düngemittel aus Gülle, Mist, Klärschlamm oder Gärresten gewinnen in der europäischen Landwirtschaft zunehmend an Bedeutung
17 July 201916 July 2019 PHA, the new niche market for the Northern Netherlands PHA is currently produced industrially mainly from palm oil, but several studies are underway to create it from more sustainable raw materials
Power-to-X: Schulze legt BMU-Aktionsprogramm für strombasierte Brennstoffe vor Technologie wichtiger Klimaschutz-Baustein für Industrie und Verkehr
John Bell in Helsinki: “In the Bioeconomy we need more Finlands” Europe – it’s time to deliver in the Bioeconomy
The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of July 10th Paper pen, bioasphalt, water activated bio shampoo, lignin self-healing elastomer, bio crop coating, and more
16 July 20199 August 2019 Stora Enso and Valio to trial biocomposite lids on crème fraiche and quark tubs DuraSense™ by Stora Enso bio composites, made of wood fibre, can be used to replace over half of fossil-based plastics
The Company Tackling Two Women’s Health Taboos: Menopause And Menstruation The eco-friendly tampon business is a crowded market. With brands such as Lola, DAME and Rael, it's a tough industry to break into
Bacterium turns waste into food Scientists discover the first known sulfur-oxidizing symbiont to be entirely heterotrophic
Bakterium verwandelt Abfall in Nahrung Forscher entdecken den ersten bekannten Schwefel-oxidierenden, rein heterotroph lebenden Symbionten
15 July 201910 July 2019 IMCD and Lactips enter into distribution agreement Collaborating companies are going to start with two pilot countries with a potential extension the rest of Europe
