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11 February 20196 February 2019

It is technically feasible to double the yield of EU agriculture by 2050, says researcher

Preparatory action to boost global crop yield for food & nutrition security and fueling a bioeconomy

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Paper, the forgotten forest destroyer

55% of global paper consumption is made of wrapping and packaging, on the rise from 392 million tonnes in 2010 to 410 million tonnes in 2017

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Gevo Announces Breakthrough Development of Renewable Isoprene, a Key Chemical Building Block for Producing Rubber and Rubber Products

Potentially price competitive with petroleum-based isoprene, made with 100% renewable carbon

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Green guns, poop plastic, kenaf cars, wildflower jacket insulation, leaf extracts that fight blue light damage and more: The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of January 30th

The pace of bioeconomy invention and change continues at a frenetic pace – here are the top innovations for the week of January 30th

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8 February 20195 February 2019

Sustainability: Commission presents a reflection paper on a more sustainable Europe by 2030

Further action needed to secure a sustainable future in the interest of citizens' well-being

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Nachhaltigkeit: Kommission legt Reflexionspapier über ein nachhaltigeres Europa bis 2030 vor

Weitere Maßnahmen erforderlich für eine nachhaltige Zukunft im Interesse des Wohlergehens der Bürgerinnen und Bürger

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Skin art goes green

Green House Tattoo Supplies is the world’s first company to offer a plant-based range of tattoo supplies

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BASF is the first chemical company to certify biomass balanced products according to the new REDcert2 standard for the chemical industry

New REDcert2 standard ensures the correct attribution of renewable resources in BASF’s value chain

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Von der Terrassendiele zum Industriefördersystem – WPC kann mehr!

Forscher der TU Chemnitz optimieren den Werkstoff aus Holz und Kunststoff für neue Anwendungen

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Most Sustainable Companies

Chr. Hansen ranked as the most sustainable company in the world

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CLT and Engineered Wood Products Poised for Growth in 2019

Wood-building construction directly supports the forest value chain that supports the rural American economy

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The Stora Enso Story – a magical tale of trees and forests

In today’s Digest, we talk about Stora Enso’s story – the renewable materials company that develops and produces wood and biomass based solutions for a range of industries and applications globally

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Empirical Evidence Suggests Negligible Indirect Land Use Effect of Corn Ethanol in the U.S.

AAEA Members release research that finds corn ethanol production and crop price changes had neglible impact on cropland

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7 February 20198 February 2019

Applications are welcome for the “Bio-based Material of the Year 2019”

Deadline for submission: end of February 2019

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Bewerbungen zum Innovationspreis „Bio-based Material of the Year 2019“ willkommen

Einreichungsfrist: Ende Februar 2019

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Avantium takes full ownership of Synvina

Marcel Lubben appointed as Synvina’s Managing Director

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Teysha Technologies develops breakthrough in biodegradable plastics

New material is derived from sustainable feedstocks and could replace the traditional plastic used in the automotive industry and medical equipment

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RIO Ammunition Introduces New Breakthrough Innovation: The first dissolvable and biodegradable wad to be presented at SHOT Show

Company to incorporate new component to its BlueSteel product line, towards reducing the impact of shotshells in the environment

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Die Lösung für das CO2-Problem?

Ein Giengener Unternehmen verschreibt sich dem Kampf gegen die globale Erwärmung: Die „Carbonauten“ nutzen Biomasse, um den Klimawandel aufzuhalten

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Kenaf: Nature’s little-known wonder

It may already be “all over the place”, but more research and investment is needed for ASEAN countries

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Stora Enso announces startups selected for its second Accelerator Programme

Stora Enso has chosen six startups to join its second Accelerator Programme, a joint startup initiative organised by Stora Enso, Aalto ENT and Vertical Accelerator

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Brandschutz aus Altpapier

Für den Einsatz im nachhaltigen Holzbau sollte das Bindemittel nachweislich ungiftig sein – ein Stoff, mit dem Menschen dauerhaft und problemlos in Berührung kommen können

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6 February 201917 February 2019

Polytan & Braskem are proud to provide the hockey fields made of I’m green polyethylene for the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2020

For every kg of I'm green polyethylene used in Polytan's hockey fields for the games in Tokyo in 2020, almost 5 kg of CO₂ will be saved

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Die Türkei steht vor einer großen Hanfrevolution

Resolute Förderung der industriellen Nutzung von Hanf könnte Rohstoffbedarf der türkischen Industrie decken und Importe einsparen helfen

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A public report is available in the ReSolve project

Public report on ‘labelling requirements for hazard communication and ecolabelling possibilities for bio-based solvents’

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Deutsches Start-up präsentiert Armband aus künstlicher Spinnenseide

Luxusuhrenhersteller Omega bietet künftig seine NATO-Textilarmbänder mit Biosteel-Fasern an

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Delhi smog: Entrepreneurs offer hope with technologies to reuse crop biomass

Three Startups are helping North India’s farmers to dispose of crop residue cleanly (and reduce pollution)

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Fashion Label PANGAIA Introduces Vegan Down Jackets

With its basic clothing, company aims to create a global open source platform for the latest eco-innovations and solutions

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DuPont Breaks Ground on New European Headquarters for Industrial Biosciences in the Netherlands

DuPont Industrial Biosciences to Expand Research Capabilities in Leiden at New Facility Equipped with Cutting-Edge Biotechnology Laboratories

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Carbon2Chem® Laboreinweihung

Feiern Sie mit uns die Einweihung des Carbon2Chem^®-Labors

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5 February 20199 September 2021

Scientists Turn Carbon Emissions into Usable Energy

Their findings have been published in the November 2018 issue of iScience, a sister journal to Cell

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EIP-Agri Operational Group to coordinate Ireland’s first small-scale biorefinery demonstration project

The Biorefinery Glas project aims to address key challenges in Irish agriculture while promoting farmer diversification into Ireland’s growing bioeconomy

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Eine gesunde Zukunft für die Rückstände der Obstindustrie

Unternehmen wollen Fasern aus Agrarrückständen miteinander mixen und daraus höherwertige Gebrauchsgegenstände herstellen

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A Healthy Future for Fruit Industry Residuals

Companies aiming to mix and convert agricultural residual fibres to create value based products

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BAU 2019: natureplus vergibt weitere Zertifikate

Cross-Laminated-Timber von bestwood SCHNEIDER, GUTEX-Holzweichfaserplatten Pyroresist und Jute-Dämmplatten von Thermo Natur zertifiziert

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Bay Street, Wall Street bullish on Canopy as company enters US hemp market

Company’s move as the first large-cap Canadian Producer into the U.S. hemp market to increase their potential market

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Canopy Growth nicht zu bremsen: 89 Prozent Plus in nur einem Monat – kann Aurora da mithalten?

Nicht nur am Heimatmarkt Kanada, sondern auch in vielen anderen Ländern wie z.B. in Deutschland gehört Canopy zu den Top-Playern

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New Lightweight Bio-Composite Using Date Palm Fiber Biomass for Automotive

Applied Science and Manufacturing explored the potential of waste leaf sheath date palm fibers for composite reinforcement

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Research on CO2-neutral future fuels

High-performance fuels based on methanol

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Forschung an CO2-neutralen Kraftstoffen der Zukunft

High-Performance-Fuels auf Methanol-Basis geplant

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4 February 201931 January 2019

Stakeholder workshop “Roadmap for the Chemical Industry in Europe towards a Bioeconomy”

Over the last 1.5 years, the RoadToBio consortium developed suggestions on how to produce 25% of organic chemical products in Europe bio-based by 2030

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Lenzing Ranked first by Canopy for Sustainable Wood Sourcing

Lenzing helps preserve global forests and biodiversity

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Lenzing belegt im Canopy Ranking ersten Platz bei nachhaltiger Holzbeschaffung

Unterstützung für Erhaltung borealer Wälder und Biodiversität

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Clariant partners with ExxonMobil and Renewable Energy Group to advance Cellulosic Biofuel Research

Objective is to combine technologies into a single, integrated biodiesel production process

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Clariant bringt gemeinsam mit ExxonMobil und der Renewable Energy Group die Forschung zu Biokraftstoffen aus Zellulose voran

Zielsetzung ist die Verknüpfung verschiedener Technologien zu einem integrierten Produktionsprozess für Biodiesel

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Birla Cellulose launches sustainable fabric Livaeco

The eco enhanced variant of Liva was launched with forest themed fashion show with garments designed by India’s leading fashion designers

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The GC3 Startup Network Seeks Applicants for 2019 Technology Showcase

Apple, BASF, Best Buy Company, Inc., New Balance, Patagonia, and Target among 16 companies seeking new sustainable chemistry and materials technologies

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Große Fortschritte bei der Entwicklung umweltverträglicher Schmierstoffe

Mit rund 1,25 Millionen Euro gefördertes Projekt weist schon nach einem Jahr Projektlaufzeit eine äußerst positive Bilanz aus

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Syndial pilot plant in Gela begins transforming organic municipal waste into bio-oil

Syndial, Eni’s environmental services company, begins operating at its pilot plant at the the Gela refinery

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Klimawandel: Was könnte künstliche Photosynthese beitragen, um die globale Erwärmung zu begrenzen?

Wenn die CO₂-Emissionen nicht rasch genug sinken, muss künftig CO₂ aus der Atmosphäre entfernt werden, um die globale Erwärmung zu begrenzen