27 June 201924 June 2019 When upcycling, reach for the moon BIOrescue was launched as most innovative treatment technology for mushroom waste, while the project was being overtaken by more active developers from the start
Schleswig-Holsteins Westküste: Wind trifft Wasserstoff Im Projekt „Westküste 100“ wollen Wissenschaftler und Gewerbebetriebe aus Windstrom grünen Wasserstoff herstellen und vermarkten
Vivobarefoot Launches Plant-Based Primus Lite ll Bio Shoe on the Heels of Sustainability Research New vegan shoe is designed with over 30 percent renewable plant-based materials, including Bio TPU made from yellow dent field corn, natural rubber and algae
Levi’s found a way to make hemp feel like cotton, and it could have big implications for your wardrobe Company found a way to make hemp fibers soft and able to blend with cotton, but in a way that needs significantly less water than usual
Iowa State researchers studying slow-release fertilizer to feed crops, improve water quality Iowa State University researchers weren’t looking for a slow-release fertilizer that could feed crops while protecting water quality, but they may have found one
26 June 201921 June 2019 Deakin scientists turn plant waste into biodegradable plastic Cotton waste finds new life as eco-friendly plastic
Innovationsförderung für biobasierte Schmierstoffe und Hydraulik-Öle Startschuss für 8 Forschungsverbünde/ BMEL investiert 6 Mio. € in Bioschmierstoff-Forschung
Lamipak Introduces its first sustainable packaging solution: LamiNatural New product offers the lowest carbon footprint in Lamipak’s product range
BASF and Lutianhua plan to pilot a new production process that significantly reduces CO2 emissions Pilotplant to produce Dimethylether in a new, energy-efficient one-step process from syngas
BASF und Lutianhua planen die Pilotierung eines neuen Produktionsverfahrens mit deutlich verringerten CO2-Emissionen Pilotanlage soll Dimethylether in einem neuen, energieeffizienten Einstufenverfahren produzieren
Hemp houses could be greener, fire-resistant and built like Lego It's sustainable, heat resistant, humidity-free — and carbon negative
Beverage giant Suntory aims to make all plastic bottles bio-based by 2030 Suntory sells water, tea and other drinks in plastic bottles in about 50 countries, using an estimated 10 billion bottles a year
Boeing to Expand Investment in Brazil’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Industry This latest investment builds on Boeing’s long-standing commitment to supporting and developing Brazil’s aviation and aerospace ecosystem
25 June 201920 June 2019 Neste and LyondellBasell announce commercial-scale production of bio-based plastic from renewable materials This collaboration marks the first time bio-based polypropylene and bio-based low-density polyethylene were produced simultaneously at commercial scale
Neste und LyondellBasell geben kommerzielle Produktion biobasierter Kunststoffe aus erneuerbaren Materialien bekannt Zusammenarbeit ermöglicht erstmals die simultane Herstellung von biobasiertem PP und biobasiertem PE mit geringer Dichte in kommerziellem Maßstab
Digitaler Holzhandel: ein dickes Brett Offenes Rohholz-Handelsportal "Forstify" soll eine für alle Marktteilnehmer offene Handelsplattform werden
ETH zündet Energierevolution – Aus Sonnenlicht und Luft entsteht Benzin Gemeinsam mit dem ETH-Spin-Off Synhelion will Eni bis 2025 die erste kommerzielle Anlage in Betrieb nehmen
Japan pledges to promote plant-based bioplastics to tackle marine waste Government aiming to get the country to recycle 100% of newly produced plastics by 2035
Virgin Australia Brisbane biofuel trial hits 1 million km milestone The joint effort was announced in October 2017 and Virgin Australia took its first delivery in August 2018 – It has since used the fuel on more than 700 flights
24 June 201924 June 2019 Webinar on cascading conversion of ligno-cellulosic recalcitrant residues: screening for efficient biocatalysts Broadcast date: July 4, 2019 - Time: 2:00 pm, CET
50 million hectares destroyed as companies disregard zero deforestation pledge During the 10 years of corporate commitments to end deforestation - an area the size of Spain - is set to be destroyed for commodities
Greenpeace-Report beleuchtet Abholzung für Alltagsprodukte Die Umweltschutzorganisation fordert Gesetze statt Selbstverpflichtung
Mitsui Chemicals Group Introduces Bio-Polypropylene Project at G20 Ministerial Meeting in Karuizawa New production technology being attempted for commercialization sees various biomass to obtain propylene in a first-of-its-kind IPA method
How to communicate the bioeconomy: 10 insights from the BioCannDo project New brochure discussing experiences and advices with descriptive and practical examples
BioCannDo präsentiert 10 Empfehlungen für die Verbraucherkommunikation Neue Broschüre diskutiert Erfahrungen und Empfehlungen mit anschaulichen und praktischen Beispielen
Aldi: Discounter schaffen kostenlose Obst- und Gemüsebeutel ab Ab Sommer 2019 sind Knotenbeutel aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen für einen Cent erhältlich und ab Herbst 2019 gibt es wiederverwendbare Mehrwegnetze
Global brands open up about the challenges and opportunities of sustainable products Christophe Schilling from Genomatica reports about a private roundtable discussion with brands at the recent World Bio Markets conference
ANA Signs Offtake Agreement for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Deal will help ANA reach its sustainable development goals by significantly decreasing the ecological impact of each flight
Neste’s Zero Island project cuts emissions on Lidö by 78% As a result of the project, the island’s emissions were brought down by an impressive 78 percent from their previous levels
21 June 20199 September 2021 Solar fuel breakthrough: SUN-to-LIQUID produces solar kerosene from sunlight, water and carbon dioxide Will solar energy-driven processes meet the future fuel demand at a global scale?
Bahnbrechender Fortschritt in solarer Kraftstofftechnologie: Solaranlage SUN-to-LIQUID produziert erstmals solares Kerosin aus Sonnenlicht, Wasser und CO2 Wird die zukünftige globale Kerosinnachfrage durch regenerative solare Kraftstoffe gedeckt werden?
Global Bio Based Construction Polymers Market Research Report 2019 The latest global Bio Based Construction Polymers Market Research Report 2019, published in February 2019 sees healthy growth for the sector
Cork integrated within programme for reusable space vehicles RETALT - Retro Propulsion Assisted Landing Technologies - a project that includes Amorim Cork Composites
Spielzeugriese forscht bislang vergeblich: Lego verzweifelt an der Suche nach grünem Plastikersatz Kaum ein natürlicher Rohstoff kann bislang den Baustoff der Lego-Elemente sowie der Verpackungsmaterialien gleichwertig ersetzen
Lenzing uses blockchain technology to help customers track its bio-based fibres from wood to clothes Together with Hongkong based TextileGenesis, company aim to create an unmatched level of transparency for brands and consumers
Classifying Microbe-Based Products ASTM International’s industrial biotechnology committee is developing a proposed standard to help classify microorganisms
Stora Enso will convert the Oulu paper mill into a packaging board mill Production on the converted machine is estimated to start by the end of 2020
US PIRG Report: “Composting in America: A Path to Eliminate Waste, Revitalize Soil, and Tackle Global Warming” Composting could reduce the amount of trash sent to landfills and incinerators in the U.S. by at least 30 percent
19 June 201914 June 2019 Canada to ban harmful single-use plastics and hold companies responsible for plastic waste Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced that the Government is taking additional steps to reduce country’s plastic waste, and promote affordable and safe alternatives
Soziale Ungleichheiten der Bioökonomie Am Beispiel des Bioenergiesektors untersuchen Jenaer Forscher, inwiefern der bioökonomische Wandel die bestehenden globalen sozialen Ungleichheiten verändert
Food freshness sensors could replace ‘use-by’ dates to cut food waste Paper-based biodegradable sensors could replace ‘use-by’ dates to cut food waste
Mega-Insektenfarm in den Niederlanden: Fabrik für krabbelndes Tierfutter Mit viel Tamtam eröffnet die größte Insektenfarm Europas in Bergen op Zoom. Sind Fliegenlarven besseres Viehfutter als Importsoja?
Deinove & Dow sign a collaboration agreement for the development of a new cosmetic active ingredient Collaboration is focusing the joint development of a cosmetic ingredient derived from Deinove's collection of bacterial extracts
5 Minutes with… Elisabeth Stanger of Lenzing Derived from pulp from beech wood, LENZING Acetic Acid Biobased is free from solids, high in purity and has a huge range of applications
DSM broadens product offering for the biofuels industry eBOOST GT enables the robustness and yield benefits of eBOOST in starch fermentations with up to 60% reduction of externally added Glucoamalyse
Carbon-neutral fuel made from sunlight and air For the first time worldwide they demonstrate the entire thermochemical process chain under real field conditions
CO2-neutraler Treibstoff aus Luft und Sonnenlicht Zum ersten Mal weltweit demonstrieren sie die gesamte thermochemische Prozesskette unter realen Bedingungen
18 June 201913 June 2019 Going Green: Airlines Roll Out Eco-Friendly Initiatives on World Environment Day Focusing on aviation’s growing contribution to rising CO2 levels, airlines are finding new ways to reduce their footprint
Webinar on cascading conversion of ligno-cellulosic recalcitrant residues: screening for efficient biocatalysts
