25 March 202620 March 2026 Durchbruch bei Energiespeichern löst das Schnelllade-Problem Maßgeschneiderte Elektroden aus organischem Material verhindern chemischen Zerfall bei hohen Spannungen
Circular Economy Is Inevitable For Our Chemical Industry Tomorrow’s success will hinge on creating closed loops: designing polymers for recyclability or pioneering chemical recycling to break plastics back to their original molecules
24 March 202618 March 2026 EU demand for palm oil continues to dwindle The Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen (UFOP) attributes to the exclusion of palm oil-based biofuels from being credited towards national quota obligations
POST-PURPLE promotes zero-waste urban biorefineries Advanced circular solutions that convert waste streams into resources, helping cities reduce pollution and generating new value chains
23 March 202617 March 2026 BEAM Circular Accelerator Powered by gener8tor Announces Second Cohort of Startups Advancing Circular Bioeconomy Innovation Program selects five companies from 200 applications to receive $100K in funding and strategic support
CURA and Grand Forks Concrete Partner to Decarbonize Cement with First-of-Kind Commercial Plant CURA and GFC will demonstrate how spent lime from agricultural processing can be upgraded into low‑carbon cement and nutrient‑rich agricultural inputs
Advanced Woody Biomass Alliance launches to unite expanding sector Evolving from the U.S. Industrial Pellet Association, the Alliance reflects broader participation across renewable carbon applications
Resilience-by-design in engineering Bacillus cell factories Engineered strains capable of withstanding harsh soils, detoxifying pollutants, or stabilizing microbial communities exemplify the shift from reactive to predictive biodesign
Emirates Biotech Joins European CIRCLE Consortium to Produce PLA from Food Waste The four-year project will demonstrate a first-of-its-kind industrial biorefinery that converts organic food waste into high-value bio-based chemicals, including polylactic acid (PLA)
20 March 202618 March 2026 Stora Enso releases climate resilience plan The climate resilience plan outlines how climate-related considerations are integrated into the Group’s strategy and operational decision-making
Commission proposes Industrial Accelerator Act to strengthen industry and create jobs in Europe This will boost manufacturing, grow businesses, and support the industry's adoption of cleaner, future-ready technologies
Kommission schlägt Rechtsakt zur beschleunigten Dekarbonisierung für eine stärkere Industrie und mehr Arbeitsplätze in Europa vor Auch die Einführung saubererer und zukunftsfähiger Technologien in der Industrie soll damit unterstützt werden
19 March 202613 March 2026 Commission launches call for interest in the European Bioeconomy Investment Deployment Group The aim is to mobilise coordinated public and private investment to scale up bio-based industries and improve financing tools, such as risk-sharing and blended finance
Die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit klimafreundlicher Kraftstoffe hängt vom Standort ab Klimafreundliche Kraftstoffe verursachen deutlich weniger Treibhausgasemissionen als fossile Alternativen, aber standortspezifische Faktoren sind meist entscheidend für den künftigen Erfolg einer Technologie
The competitiveness of low-carbon fuels depends on location Low-carbon fuels generate significantly fewer greenhouse gas emissions than fossil alternatives, but location-specific factors will be decisive for the future success of a given technology
18 March 202612 March 2026 Covestro and Fraunhofer UMSICHT sign contract for groundbreaking smart pyrolysis recycling pilot plant Agreement marks decisive step toward commercialization of smart pyrolysis for polyurethane rigid foam recycling
Covestro und Fraunhofer UMSICHT unterzeichnen Vertrag für wegweisendes Hartschaum-Recycling Zusammenarbeit ist entscheidender Schritt zur Kommerzialisierung der von Covestro entwickelten Smart-Pyrolyse Technologie für das Recycling von Polyurethan-Hartschaum
Alder BioInsights News Review: Biobased Products, March 2026 British Standards Institution’s whitepaper setting the foundations for a sustainable beauty and cosmetics industry, while Tokyo-headquartered Toray Industries recently announced a proprietary innovation, Sironix Renewables presenting furan-derived surfactants and Seprify its cellulose-based SilvaLuma™
Seprify rolls out procurement-ready cellulose products enabled by a Series A funding round The shift responds to growing demand for scalable, bio-based alternatives to high-emission incumbent materials such as titanium dioxide
Kommission genehmigt 1,1 Mrd. EUR schwere französische Beihilferegelung zur Förderung von Cleantech-Fertigungskapazitäten als Beitrag zu den Zielen des Deals für eine saubere Industrie Frankreich hat auf der Grundlage des CISAF eine mit 1,1 Mrd. EUR ausgestattete Regelung bei der Kommission angemeldet
Commission approves €1.1 billion French State aid scheme to support cleantech manufacturing capacity, in line with Clean Industrial Deal objectives France notified to the Commission, under the CISAF, a €1.1 billion scheme to support strategic investments that add manufacturing capacity of cleantech, contributing to the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal
17 March 202611 March 2026 Project STOP, Banyuwangi Regency and partners surpass 100,000 metric tons of waste collected in 2025, paving the way for further growth in 2026 The program has also created 276 full-time-equivalent jobs, strengthening local economies and building capacity for lasting change
Project STOP, Banyuwangi und Partner überschreiten 100.000 Tonnen gesammelten Abfall im Jahr 2025 und schaffen die Grundlage für weiteres Wachstum in 2026 Das Programm hat zudem 276 Vollzeitstellen geschaffen, wodurch die lokale Wirtschaft gestärkt und Kapazitäten für einen dauerhaften Wandel aufgebaut wurden
Eni: the investment in the development of biorefining in Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi is confirmed The new biorefinery in Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi will introduce additional biofuel production from renewable raw materials
Australische Forscher entwickeln biologisch abbaubaren Kunststoff mit Milchproteinen, der sich in 13 Wochen zersetzt Milcheiweiß und Bentonit-Nanoclay ergaben einen Film, der sich unter normalen Bodenbedingungen gleichmäßig zersetzt und in etwa 13 Wochen vollständig abgebaut ist
This plastic is made from milk and it vanishes in 13 weeks Milk protein and clay team up to create a plastic-like film that vanishes in soil in just 13 weeks
Environmental performance of bioplastics: degradation pathways, chemical leaching, and life-cycle implications We outline priorities, improving end-of-life infrastructure, recyclable design, and harmonized, global assessments, to transition bioplastics from aspirational substitutes to demonstrably sustainable material
16 March 202611 March 2026 Commission approves €400 million Greek State aid scheme to support cleantech manufacturing capacity, contributing to Clean Industrial Deal objectives The purpose of the scheme is to grant aid for investments that add manufacturing capacity for the production of net-zero technologies, including secondary raw materials
Kommission genehmigt mit 400 Mio. EUR ausgestattete griechische Beihilferegelung zur Förderung von Fertigungskapazitäten für saubere Technologien als Beitrag zu den Zielen des Deals für eine saubere Industrie Beihilfen sollen für Investitionen gewährt werden, die im Rahmen des 'Deals für eine saubere Industrie' zur Erhöhung der Fertigungskapazitäten für saubere Technologien aufgewendet werden
Illinois Soybean Association: 2026 SpringBoard Challenge Promising ideas from the lab to market with the goal of developing new soy-based products, creating tangible benefits for our farmers and securing long‑term demand growth for Illinois soybeans
International Women’s day: our tribute to all women who are making the bioeconomy happen International Women’s Day 2026 comes at a defining moment: Women and girls have never been closer to equality, and never closer to losing it. Legal protection against domestic violence has expanded in many countries. Yet, the rights of women and girls are being rolled back in plain sight, and across the world, women still do not enjoy the same legal rights as men
Deutsche Papiersackindustrie: leichte Erholung gegenüber 2024 Branchenbarometer 2025: Ergebnisse einer Mitgliederumfrage zeigen, dass PPWR, VerpackDG und EUDR in den kommenden Jahren einen hohen Anpassungs- und Vorbereitungsbedarf mit sich bringen werden
There’s no such thing as a free polymer. The tradeoff at the heart of bioplastics A new life-cycle analysis reveals that bio-based plastics are better for the climate but worse for biodiversity. The greenest option is reducing demand
13 March 202610 March 2026 Bioforcetech, RDD, and Virus Inks Launch Collaboration for Sustainable Textiles At the center of the collaboration is OurCarbon, Bioforcetech’s carbon-negative material derived from sewage sludge, which will be integrated into advanced textiles
Abwasser als Energie- und Rohstoffquelle: Wie Technologie mit Mikroben es möglich macht Ein unter Federführung der Universität Greifswald in Frontiers in Science erschienenes internationales Forschungsreview zeigt das enorme umwelt- und ressourcenschonende Potenzial mikrobieller elektrochemischer Technologien (METs)
How microbe-powered tech cleans and recovers value from wastewater The Schröder's team from the University of Greifswald reviewed microbial electrochemical technologies (METs) in a Frontiers in Science article, where microbes help clean water while producing electricity or fuels and reclaiming valuable nutrients
Have your say on the EU’s post-2030 climate policy framework Respondents are asked for their input on how to review the EU’s future climate rules to make sure they are fair, affordable, and adapted to different national situations while ensuring achievement of our climate targets
12 March 202610 March 2026 thyssenkrupp Uhde selected for biomass-to-methanol technology integration study for Nova Sustainable Fuels in Canada The study aims to provide a solid basis for future investment decisions and represents a significant step toward sustainable fuel production in Canada
thyssenkrupp Uhde ausgewählt für Biomasse-zu-Methanol-Projekt von Nova Sustainable Fuels in Kanada Die Studie soll eine solide Grundlage für zukünftige Investitionsentscheidungen schaffen und stellt einen wichtigen Schritt in Richtung nachhaltiger Kraftstoffproduktion in Kanada dar
£16.23 million investment secured for new biorefinery in Grangemouth Celtic Renewables will use the fresh investment to fund the planning and development of a new £120 million industrial-scale biorefinery at Grangemouth with 10x the production capacity of the company’s current facility
DBU bleibt verlässliches Sprungbrett für grüne Startups Report des Borderstep Instituts – Großes Klimaschutzpotenzial
A new era of winter driving begins: Nokian Tyres launches entirely new type of studded winter tire that automatically adapts to changes in temperature The Nokian Tyres Hakkapeliitta® 01 is the world’s first winter tire with on-demand grip
11 March 20268 April 2026 AI Circular Economy Conference 2026 Fuels Innovation at the Intersection of AI and Circular Economy Industry, research and AI development experts explore how digital intelligence accelerates the transition to renewable carbon and circular materials
AI Circular Economy Conference 2026 beflügelt Innovationen an der Schnittstelle von KI und Kreislaufwirtschaft Experten aus den Bereichen Industrie, Forschung und KI-Entwicklung untersuchen, wie digitale Intelligenz den Übergang zu erneuerbaren Kohlenstoff- und Kreislaufmaterialien beschleunigen kann
Fabulose: Fabricating vegan and circular leather alternatives from bio-tech derived cellulose High-performance, biobased and recyclable leather-like fabrics to be developed by a consortium coordinated by the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research (DITF) within an EU-Project
Fabulose: Vegane und kreislauffähige Lederalternativen aus biotechnologisch gewonnener Zellulose Leistungsstarke, biobasierte und recycelbare lederähnliche Stoffe will ein Konsortium unter Koordination des DITF in einem EU-Projekt herstellen
Stargate Hydrogen signs the first partnership in the UK with Seacht Group Agreement with Seacht Group marks the company’s entry into the UK hydrogen market
CityUHK research team develops 3D-printed biomimetic “mechanoelectrical” smart materials inspired by sea urchin spines The naturally occurring porous ceramic structure within sea urchin spines possesses an unexpected capability for mechanoelectrical perception
PureCycle and TOPPAN Establish Partnership to Deliver Sustainable Packaging Solutions with Recycled Content PureCycle and TOPPAN are partnering to address growing brand owner demand for sustainable packaging that includes recycled content