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4 April 20191 April 2019

Neste to open the first commercial fueling site in California offering Neste MY Renewable Diesel

First Neste-branded cardlock in San Leandro and other three sites will open in cooperation with local distributors this spring

Bioökonomie-Projekt überzeugt WIR!-Jury

BMBF-Förderprogramm "WIR! – Wandel durch Innovation in der Region" startet in die Umsetzungsphase: "Impulse für den Strukturwandel in Ostdeutschland"

Scarborough seaweed – the green ‘welcome mat’ that could save the planet

On sunken platforms off the Scarborough coast, seaweed will be grown and harvested on an industrial scale

Reducing Animal Waste, Bioplastic Skin: Valdís Steinarsdóttir’s Art Of Sustainability

New invention, which will be presented at this year’s DesignMarch, uses animal hides to create a plastic-like material which can then be used to package meat products

Bacteria could become a future source of electricity

One of society’s greatest challenges is to meet the need for renewable and sustainable energy

High-performance materials from plants

Covestro and Genomatica launch partnership for sustainable growth

3 April 20195 April 2019

Understanding your customer – In-depth psychological market research on bio-based products

Tailor-made consumer research services for bio-based producers

Wood treated with wood: Foreco joins Bio4Products to develop bio-based preservative

Company wants to step into the fencing market with a sustainable alternative: FaunaWood

Die grüne Zukunft der Verpackung

Biobasierte Kunststoffe sind eine wichtige Komponente für eine nachhaltigere Wirtschaft

Clariant launches first bio-based version of Pigment Red 254

Industry’s most widely-used red pigment now pioneering as a more environmentally compatible version based on the renewably-sourced bio-succinic acid

Pilze essen Plastik auf: So will ein Offenbacher unsere Böden retten

Im Rahmen des "Jugend forscht" Wettbewerbs hat ein 17-jähriger Schüler womöglich eine Lösung gegen die Verseuchung mit Mikroplastik gefunden

The Chemical Industry Says Goodbye to Fossil Fuels

A new paper by the nova-Institute sets out the path towards sustainability for the chemical industry

5 Other Uses for Hemp You May Not Know About

Hemp-derived CBD gets all the love in the media, but the plant is remarkably versatile

Biotechnology: A Critical Tool in Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Recent advances in biotechnology are helping us prepare for and meet society’s most pressing challenges

CO2CRC to investigate greenhouse gas emissions reduction in steel manufacturing

The project will explore pathways for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in steel production, including carbon capture from major emission sources

2 April 201920 January 2022

Natural fibres show outstandingly low CO2 footprint compared to glass and mineral fibres

nova-Institute updates its reference study for the automotive and insulation industry

COSMOS event: Camelina & crambe oil crops as sources for medium-chain oils for specialty oleochemicals

28 May 2019, 9:30-12:30, Lisbon, Portugal (Side event of the 27^th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition)

EU budget for 2021-2027: Commission welcomes provisional agreement on Horizon Europe, the future EU research and innovation programme

The EU institutions have reached a partial political agreement, subject to formal approval by the European Parliament and Council, on Horizon Europe

EU-Haushaltsplanung für 2021-2027: Kommission begrüßt vorläufige Einigung über Horizont Europa, das künftige EU-Programm für Forschung und Innovation

Die EU-Institutionen haben eine politische Teileinigung über Horizont Europa erzielt, der das Europäische Parlament und der Rat noch formell zustimmen müssen

Rutschauto aus Bioplastik: Ferbedo entwickelt Öko-Spielzeug

Mit seiner Innovation sowie einem neuen Investor an Bord will Spielwarenhersteller seinen Bekanntheitsgrad erhöhen

E6PR Eco Six Pack Rings Are Being Adopted By Craft Breweries

The innovation behind the can ring is the redesign of packaging, manufactured with natural fibers which are biodegradable and compostable

Der Landwirt als Bergmann?

Könnten unkonventionelle Gewinnungsarten wie Phytomining im Gegensatz zum klassischen Bergbau für Germanium oder Cadmium wichtig werden?

CoolBest brand in SIG’s innovative SIGNATURE PACK emphasizes Riedel’s commitment to sustainability

The aseptic carton pack made with polymers linked to plant-based renewable materials will help to strengthen Riedel’s ongoing sustainability pledge

Switch to bioplastics is the first step towards a greener planet

Biodegradability does not mean that a bioplastic will simply break down if thrown into landfills

Avantium locates demonstration plant for third technology program Mekong in Delfzijl

The construction of the Mekong demonstration plant is part of Avantium’s strategy to invest in developing and scaling up breakthrough Renewable Chemistries technologies

Business and Environmental Leaders Launch Plant Based Products Council

The PBPC promotes the adoption and use of products derived from renewable biomas

1 April 201927 March 2019

nat-2™ x Shahar Livne: Sustainable Blood Sneakers

Designers want to bring more attention to urgent international matters such as sustainability in upcycling the leftovers from animal-based industries

nat-2™ x Shahar Livne: Nachhaltige Sneaker aus Blut

Designer wollen mehr Aufmerksamkeit für dringende internationale Themen wie Nachhaltigkeit erregen, indem sie Überreste aus tierbasierten Industrien verwenden

Neuer Rohstoff für Astronauten: Plastik aus Fäkalien

Genveränderte Kolibakterien sollen in der Raumfahrt eingesetzt werden und im All den Rohstoff für Werkzeuge oder Ersatzteile aus dem 3D-Drucker liefern

WSU turning recycled carbon fiber into green building materials

Cross‑laminated timber has significant advantages in sustainability over many traditional housing materials, says

Beitrag gegen Plastikmüll im Meer: Forscher entwickeln biobasierte Kunststoffe, die sich unter marinen Bedingungen abbauen

Entwicklung von Testmethoden für den Abbau unter Nord- und Ostseebedingungen – Abbaubares Fischereizubehör geplant

CO2 emissions rose to historic highs in 2018

Increase in emissions was driven by higher energy consumption resulting from weather conditions in some parts of the world

Yeast could prove game-changer in medicine

Reprogrammed yeasts can recycle agricultural crops and waste into bio-molecules to be used as building blocks for various applications

New study: the market size of the Bioplastics will reach 3900 million dollars by 2023

The use of bioplastics reduces the consumption of petroleum feedstock’s and is preferred by consumers across the world as it is organic

Cricket Bacteria Break Down Lignin, Highlighting Ecology’s Utility in Applied R&D

Studying nature could help us ID new industrial materials.

29 March 201926 March 2019

Walmart Foundation grant aimed at reducing plastic waste

University of Georgia awarded $800,000 grant for biodegradability study

Collaborative project turns ghost nets into volleyball nets

Good Net project recover discarded fishing nets from the world’s oceans to be recycled into volleyball nets

Nachhaltige Bioökonomie als Zukunftschance für das Rheinische Revier

Ende der Braunkohleförderung birgt große Chancen und Potenziale für eine neue, in die Zukunft gerichtete regionale Identität

Sealed Air and Kuraray to Invest in New Production Capacity for Plantic™ Plant-Based Food Packaging

Expanding and upgrading facilities in South Carolina and Texas to meet increased demand for sustainable food packaging

Europäischer Wettbewerb zur sozialen Innovation 2019: 150.000 EUR für drei Innovationen zur Verringerung von Kunststoffabfällen

Das Thema 'Challenging Plastic Waste' sucht nach Ideen und Projekten, die Plastikmüll systemisch auf lokaler, nationaler und europäischer Ebene verringern wollen

Launch of the 2019 European Social Innovation Competition: EUR 150,000 for three innovations reducing plastic waste

The theme 'Challenging Plastic Waste' is looking for ideas and projects that reduce plastic waste by focusing systemic changes at local, national and European levels

bvse: Altpapierbranche geht gestärkt aus China-Krise hervor

Produzierende Industrie in China benötigt dringend Verpackungen aus Papier

Ingredients and Innovations: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Corbion

Corbion’s recent investor presentation offers an overview of their two lines of business

Back to Nature: for the first time palm oil plantations are being turned back into protected rainforest – this creates a corridor for Borneo’s endangered wildlife

The project will buy palm oil plantations, clear them in parts and reforest them with near-natural rainforest

Zurück zur Natur: Erstmals werden Ölpalmplantagen in geschützten Regenwald umgewandelt – das schafft einen Wildtierkorridor für Borneos bedrohte Tierwelt

Das Projekt wird Ölpalmplantagen kaufen, diese teilweise roden und mit naturnahem Regenwald wieder aufforsten

28 March 201925 March 2019

An InfluenceMap Report: Big Oil’s Real Agenda on Climate Change

How the oil majors have spent $1Bn since Paris on narrative capture and lobbying on climate

Hannover Messe 2019 – Schaufenster für Bioökonomie und Bioenergie

Gemeinschaftsstand von BioPro, FNR und PTJ mit Einblick in nachhaltige, biobasierte Forschungsthemen

The Search for a Better Biofuel: Can Biotech Deliver?

Innovative biotechnology has breathed new life into the development of advanced biofuels, but still much R&D is needed before these methods can be used on a large scale

Corn-based lacquer heals its scratches when heated

Scientists are looking now for industry partners to help commercialize the Nanomer technology

Selbstheilender Lack aus Maisstärke lässt kleine Kratzer durch Wärme verschwinden

Für die Entwicklung entsprechender Anwendungen sind die Wissenschaftler des INM offen für Kooperationen mit interessierten Unternehmen

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