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1 December 20179 September 2021

Turning emissions into fuel

MIT-developed method converts carbon dioxide into useful compounds

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Pollution to Products!

Efficient use of carbon is driven by carbon recycling technologies

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Wie aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen chemische Produkte werden

Transregio InPROMPT wird nach Ersatz für das knapper werdende Rohöl gesucht – Die Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft fördert das Vorhaben für weitere vier Jahre

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30 November 201729 November 2017

nova Session “Gene Editing, CRISPR/Cas9 and more for the Bio-based Economy“

6 March 2018, Airport Cologne/Bonn

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The plastics problem: are natural alternatives doing more harm than good?

Advances in bioplastics mean they have ever more uses in packaging – but do they encourage a disposable culture?

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Nachhaltige Textilinnovationen: Handtaschen aus Äpfeln

Neues Schweizer Label happy genie wirbt auf Kickstarter für vegane Mode-Accessoires

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Seaweed could fuel 10% of US transportation needs, say scientists

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution will develop tools and technology to advance the mass production of seaweed for biofuels and bio-based chemicals

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Biomass will provide chemical compounds to elaborate PEF, additives and pharmaceutical ingredients

European project EnzOx2, under the coordination of CSIC, will develop new bio-chemical technologies based on the use of oxidative enzymes

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Wie verhalten sich biobasierte Kunststoffe in etablierten Recyclingsystemen?

Vorstellung der Forschungsergebnisse zu PLA-Abfällen im Abfallstrom

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Biofuture@COP23: Major countries agree to scale up the low carbon bioeconomy and develop sustainable biofuels targets

IEA / IRENA data finds bioenergy share in global energy mix must double in next decade to reach paris agreement temperature goals

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Four-year project to develop an integrated solution for the recovery and conversion of relevant fractions from wastewater to make natural additives and bioplastics

AFTERLIFE, a 4 million € EU project focused on finding an integrated solution for the recovery and conversion of relevant fractions from wastewater

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World Bio Markets returns in 2018 to focus on recent developments in the bio-based sector

Bio-based chemicals, bio-fuels and sustainable products

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29 November 201727 November 2017

The Digest’s 2017 Guide to the 20 Top European biorefinery projects

Europe has become a hotspot for deploying advanced bioeconomy

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ARLANXEO: Keltan Eco part of the official match ball for Soccer World Cup 2018

Rubber with bio-based ethylene extracted from sugarcane reduces carbon footprint

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ARLANXEO: Keltan Eco im offiziellen WM-Fussball 2018

Gummischicht im Spielball von adidas aus biobasiertem EPDM-Kautschuk

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New survey by Genomatica and ICIS: renewable chemicals will be in common use in five years

Survey covered topics including overall strategy and actions with regards to sustainable chemicals

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Green Dot Blog: What growth in bioplastics industry means for investors and the economy

Large plastic companies have become interested in having a more sustainable option to offer companies and consumers

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Efficient Conversion of CO2–H2O into Fuels

Xiamen University (China) researchers have developed an easy and highly efficient strategy for alkane production by using CO₂ and solar energy

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Congress and Tax Legislation: It is Not Just About Biofuels

Brent Erickson, Head, Industrial & Environmental Section, Biotechnology Innovation Organization, special to The Digest

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IfBB bei 12th European Bioplastics Conference mit dabei

Marktzahlen, Anregungen zur Produktkommunikation, Nachhaltigkeitsbewertungen und Hintergründe zu abbaubaren Biokunststoffen im Meer

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28 November 201724 November 2017

Industrial biotech sector calls for an ambitious revision of EU Bioeconomy Strategy

EuropaBio claiming a coherent and holistic policy and financial framework

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Bio-Based Ester Polyols Offer High Performance for Flexible Foam Applications

New EMEROX^® polyols are produced with a high renewable content

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OEKO-TEX® Conducts One-of-a-Kind Consumer Textile Sustainability Study

More than 11,000 consumers around the world voiced opinions about clothing and home textiles

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OEKO-TEX® führt einzigartige Konsumenten-Studie zu Nachhaltigkeit bei Textilien durch

Mehr als 11.000 Verbraucher auf der ganzen Welt nahmen zum Thema Kleidung und Heimtextilien Stellung

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Borealis joins Together for Sustainability to enhance sustainability in its supply chain

TfS, a chemical industry initiative to assess and improve sustainability practices in the global supply chain

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Transforming greenhouse gases: New ‘supercatalyst’ to recycle carbon dioxide and methane

Engineers have developed a new and cost-effective catalyst to recycle two of the main causes behind climate change

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Dual Catalyst for Olefin Production from CO2

Chinese researchers developed a dual catalyst that can selectively produce lower olefins (between two and four carbon atoms) from CO₂

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Renewable Chemicals Accelerate Advance into Mainstream Chemical Industry

Fourth survey reveals increased importance, action and optimism; Genomatica, Novozymes and BASF rated as the leaders in sustainable technology

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EU-Projekt erforscht neue Verwertungsmöglichkeiten von Zucker

Das mit 01. Jänner 2018 startende EU-Projekt CARBAFIN setzt sich zum Ziel, bio-basierte Plattform-Technologien für die Herstellung zucker- modifizierter Produkte im industriellen Maßstab zu etablieren

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27 November 201729 November 2017

Map of 224 European biorefineries published by BIC and nova-Institute

Biorefineries are the heart of the bioeconomy. Here, different types of biomass are fully utilised and transformed into a large variety of chemicals and materials

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Injection molders who have made bioplastics work

Modern bioplastics can now run through the injection molding process similarly to traditional petroleum-based plastics

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Greener Biomass Utilization

Depolymerization and conversion of biopolymers into useful materials using ionic liquids as reaction systems is a relatively new approach

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Speicher für Windenergie: So funktioniert die größte Batterie der Welt

Riesige Salzkavernen in Norddeutschland könnten schon bald Strom aus Windkraftanlagen speichern. Seine Bewährungsprobe im Labor hat das revolutionäre Prinzip bestanden

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European Bioeconomy Stakeholders Manifesto: The Digest’s Special Guide

Biofuels Digest presentation as special coverage of developments in the EU

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Simulation für WPC-Extrusionswerkzeuge

Kooperationsprojekt des SKZ und der Uni Kassel will Extrusionswerkzeuge für Wood Polymer Composites optimieren

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“Green Gold” documentary blames EU biofuel lobby for bad policy

The Belgian documentary-maker spoke to EUobserver in a cafe in Brussels, ahead of the preview screening of his film in the city's centre for fine arts Bozar

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ThinkForest Seminar: Circular bioeconomy can create a sustainable, renewable society

How we mainstream the implementation of the circular bioeconomy strategy was the focus of seminar organised by European Forest Institute (EFI)

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24 November 201722 November 2017

Ten Innovative Biobased Clothing Items

Clothes made from novel biobased materials are becoming more widespread. Here are ten of our favourites

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research*eu RESULTS PACK – Bioplastics: Sustainable materials for building a strong and circular European bio-economy

EU, through its CE Action Plan, is dedicated to stimulating Europe’s transition to a circular economy

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research*eu RESULTS PACK – Biokunststoffe: Nachhaltige Materialien für den Aufbau einer starken, zirkulären europäischen Bioökonomie

Aktionsplan der EU soll den Übergang Europas zu einer Kreislaufwirtschaft anregen

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New market report forecasts robust growth of the global isosorbide market

Report predicts growth at a CAGR of 8.76% during the period 2017-2021

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Klimafreundliche Baustoffe

Eine neue Publikation belegt, dass eine Verringerung der Herstellungsenergie im Neubau wichtiger wäre als weitere Verbrauchsreduktionen

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Modern Pulp Mill Using Agricultural Fibers, Not Trees, Starts Construction in US

Columbia Pulp mill to use wheat straw and alfalfa residues, harvest left overs to manufacture pulp for paper production

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UN conference closes with renewed urgency for greater ambition to tackle climate change

Participants focused on how to maintain momentum two years after the adoption of the Paris Agreement on climate change

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A Comparison of Techniques to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Genome Editing

Here, we review and critically compare standard techniques with those more recently developed in terms of reliability, time, cost, and ease of use

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23 November 201721 November 2017

Disposable bio-based aprons for Skåne’s healthcare sector

Swedish region decided to carry out an innovation-oriented public procurement for the purchase of aprons mostly made from renewable (bio-based) material

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New vegetable oil sources for the European oleochemical industry

Intermediate research results of the COSMOS EU research project were discussed at EFIB stakeholder workshop

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Ceresana: Neuer Report zum Weltmarkt für Tenside

Dritter Marktreport mit wichtigen Kennzahlen zu Verbrauch, Import und Export - sowohl für Hauptgruppen, als auch für einzelne Produkttypen

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GM sugar beet given all-clear for EU renewal

GMO Panel concludes that there is no evidence in the context of this renewal application that would change the conclusions of the original risk assessment on sugar beet H7-1

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Power-to-X im Überblick: Energie, wandle Dich!

Wie vielseitig Energie sein kann, zeigt sich nicht nur anhand der unterschiedlichen Möglichkeiten, sie zu gewinnen