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3 August 202629 July 2026

The Age of Fossil Fuels Must Come to an End – Renewable Energy and Renewable Carbon Will Take the Lead

Fossil energy use harms the climate, is finite and unreliable, creates dangerous dependencies, and leads to unpredictable price fluctuations. Also, it has no future

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Das Zeitalter der fossilen Rohstoffe muss enden – erneuerbare Energien und erneuerbarer Kohlenstoff übernehmen die Führung

Die Nutzung fossiler Rohstoffe schadet dem Klima, ist endlich und unsicher, schafft gefährliche Abhängigkeiten und führt zu unvorhersehbaren Preisschwankungen. Außerdem hat sie keine Zukunft

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Resilienz oder Nostalgie: Europas Chemie vor der entscheidenden Wahl

Gastbeitrag zur Kreislaufwirtschaft von Lars Börger, nova-Institut

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Catalyxx Announces Its First Commercial-Scale Renewable Chemicals Plant In Sines, Portugal

The project represents a major milestone in the industrial deployment of Catalyxx’s technology and has been recognized as a Project of National Interest (PIN) by the Portuguese Government

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Topsoe and Sasol bring advanced SAF technology to Allied Biofuels’ landmark project in Uzbekistan

High-quality SAF from a variety of feedstocks – including biomass, green hydrogen and carbon dioxide – creating a highly flexible and integrated production pathway

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Neue Rohstoffbasis für die Chemieindustrie: Studie analysiert Forschungsbedarf auf dem Weg zur defossilisierten Grundstoffchemie

DECHEMA-Studie untersucht drei Kohlenstoffquellen, die fossiles Naphtha und Erdgas künftig ersetzen sollen

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Stora Enso sets new circularity target aligned with Global Circularity Protocol

The target reflects an expanded and more holistic approach, combining circular design, operational efficiency, and value chain collaboration to optimise the use of resources and minimise waste

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Smart biomaterials: From responsiveness to closed-loop sensing and feedback

Several innovations have enabled biomaterials to interact dynamically with biological systems, expanding their applications in regenerative medicine, drug delivery, and implantable medical devices

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31 July 202628 July 2026

nova experts (re)introduced: M. Sc. Pauline Ruiz

How to Turn Your Company’s Sustainable Transition into Relevant Business Impact

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SÜDPACK Planova®: Bio-based PLA film for fresh herbs and cut flowers

With its PLA-based Planova films, film manufacturer SÜDPACK offers a product line that combines environmental benefits with high performance

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SÜDPACK Planova®: Biobasierte PLA-Folie für frische Kräuter und Schnittblumen

Mit Planova® bietet SÜDPACK eine biologisch abbaubare PLA-Folienlösung, die hochtransparent, atmungsaktiv und standfest ist

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EU Invests €5.7M in Project to Produce Microalgae Proteins from Marine Waste & CO2

The Alganova project brings together 12 institutions to develop and validate a computationally assisted, circular biorefinery for the production of proteins and functional ingredients from microalgal biomass

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New CBE JU publication highlights how the bioeconomy is shaping Europe’s future industrial landscape 

This year's edition puts the spotlight on measurable progress across Europe's bio-based industries: from next-generation biorefineries to novel sustainable materials entering the market

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30 July 202623 July 2026

CIRCONOMY: A new EU-funded project to define smarter indicators for Europe’s circular economy transition

Just over one month after its official start on 1 June 2026, the Horizon Europe project CIRCONOMY - Unlocking the Potential of Circularity with Smart Indicators is already moving from planning to action

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Bacteria convert uranium into a stable chemical compound

Potential risk to humans and environment reduced

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Bakterien überführen Uran in stabile chemische Verbindung

Reduzierung des Gefährdungspotentials für Mensch und Umwelt

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Industrial Accelerator Act: Plastics Europe fordert Änderungen

Vorgaben für den Einsatz von EU-Kunststoffen und Anreize für nachhaltige Werkstoffe: Plastics Europe fordert Korrekturen am Industrial Accelerator Act

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Plastics Europe Position on the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA)

Plastics Europe urgently calls for clear and selective market-pull and support measures under the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA)

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Indonesian bio-startups forge an alternative industrial vision

Indonesian bio-startups are modelling a fairer, cleaner path to industrial development

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29 July 202622 July 2026

European Parliament Rejects Commission Regulation by a Majority Vote

UFOP Welcomes the Rejection of Classifying Soybean Oil as an “iLUC Feedstock”

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Europäisches Parlament lehnt Kommissionsverordnung mehrheitlich ab

UFOP begrüßt Ablehnung der Einstufung von Sojaöl als „iLUC-Rohstoff“

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World’s Largest Battery Maker, CATL, Partners with CarbonScape to Accelerate Industrial Scale-Up of Sustainable Bio-Based Graphite Materials

CATL and CarbonScape enter a strategic investment and partnership to advance the commercial scale-up and deployment of sustainable bio-based graphite materials for next-generation battery supply chains

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Stoffliche Nutzung nachwachsender Rohstoffe erholt sich 2024 leicht

FNR veröffentlicht aktuelle Zahlen

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Zirkulär oder abgehängt? Der Circular Economy Act kommt

Nachhaltigkeit war gestern, Zirkularität ist morgen: Wie der anstehende EU Circular Economy Act Märkte, Lieferketten und Geschäftsmodelle beeinflusst

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28 July 202621 July 2026

Innovation meets sustainability: PLIXXENT and Bata Industrials successfully collaborate on a new bio-based polyurethane system for protective footwear

The partnership evolved into the successful implementation of a bio-based solution with improved processing performance and excellent rebound characteristics

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Innovation trifft Nachhaltigkeit: PLIXXENT und Bata Industrials arbeiten erfolgreich an einem neuen biobasierten Polyurethan-System für Schutzschuhe zusammen

Die Partnerschaft entwickelte sich zur erfolgreichen Implementierung einer biobasierten Lösung mit verbesserter Verarbeitungsleistung und hervorragenden Rückstelleigenschaften

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Stora Enso invests in fluff pulp production increase at its Skutskär business unit and concludes change negotiations for softwood line closure

The investment in fluff pulp production increase will strengthen Stora Enso’s position as the leading fluff pulp producer in Europe

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Blends aus biobasierten Polyestern

Wissenschaftler des Fraunhofer CCPE untersuchten systematisch den Einfluss von Verarbeitung und Materialzusammensetzung auf die Eigenschaften von PBSA-/PLA (Polymilchsäure)-Blendfolien

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Full steam ahead for UK’s northern bioeconomy

Scotland’s Grangemouth industrial site is incubating a new generation of native cleantech companies - for example Celtic Renewables or MiAlgae

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Biobasierte Kunststoffe in der Bauwirtschaft – ein Baustein der EU-Bioökonomie-Strategie

Biobasierte Bauprodukte als Leitmarkt der europäischen Bioökonomie

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27 July 202621 July 2026

Axens launches France’s first industrial-scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) unit based on advanced bioethanol using Jetanol™ technology

With a planned capacity of 50,000 tonnes per year, the facility is expected to start operations in 2030

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HSB-Forschende erschließen Blütenstängel der Agave als neuartigen Hochleistungswerkstoff

Biobasierte Sandwichstrukturen bieten neue Perspektiven für ressourceneffiziente Leichtbauanwendungen

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Visibuilt raises EUR 3.34 million to bring biobased binders closer to market

The young company moves from laboratory-scale pilots towards validating the biobased binder platform in the market and larger-scale tests of production design with industry partners

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Olivenkerne finden in Möbeln, Bodenbelägen und Asphalt eine neue Verwendung

Olivenkerne, die früher hauptsächlich als Biomasse-Brennstoff genutzt wurden, entwickeln sich zunehmend zu einem begehrten Material für nachhaltige Möbel, Innenverkleidungen, Bauprodukte und CO₂-arme Pflasterungen

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Olive Pits Find New Life in Furniture, Flooring and Asphalt

Once used mainly as biomass fuel, olive pits are becoming a sought-after material for sustainable furniture, interior panels, construction products and lower-carbon pavin

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The SBTi Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2: What the final version changes in practice for companies

What does the Net-Zero Standard V2 concretely mean for the 10,000 companies that have engaged with SBTi?

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24 July 202620 July 2026

BIC’s new study makes the case for demand-side measures to unlock Europe’s bio-based products market

Without binding policy measures and incentives to drive demand, Europe will miss an opportunity to remain a global leader in the bioeconomy

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STRONGBIONET startet: Europäische Bioökonomie durch ein starkes Netzwerk stärken

Ein neues Horizon Europe Projekt soll eine stärkere, verbundenere Europäische Bioökonomie durch Zusammenarbeit, Wissensaustausch and weitere Aktivitäten schaffen

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Barcelona wants to turn a random street into a climate laboratory by 2027 using asphalt made from olive pits and pine waste

Barcelona may cut road emissions by 75 percent using asphalt made from olive waste and biomass, which could reduce CO2 emissions from the top layer by up to 75%

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23 July 202617 July 2026

Covestro and BYD form strategic partnership for the future of mobility, energy and advanced technologies

The agreement focuses on developing and applying advanced material solutions across BYD's growing portfolio of industries, including automotive, energy storage, and next-generation technologies

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Covestro und BYD schließen strategische Partnerschaft für die Zukunft von Mobilität, Energie und fortschrittlichen Technologien

Im Mittelpunkt der Vereinbarung stehen die Entwicklung und Anwendung fortschrittlicher Materiallösungen für das wachsende Industrieportfolio von BYD, darunter die Automobilindustrie, Energiespeicher und Technologien der nächsten Generation

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New biobased polymers exhibiting excellent tensile properties beyond polyolefins

New sustainable polymeric materials derived from plant oil, amino acids, and sugars, chemically recyclable

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VAROPreem übernimmt weltweit größte Bioraffinerie für Roh-Tallöl

Stärkung der europäischen Lieferkette für erneuerbare Kraftstoffe

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VAROPreem acquires the world’s largest Raw Tall Oil bio-refinery, strengthening Europe’s renewable fuels supply chain

The company is producing a high-quality renewable feedstock used to manufacture advanced biofuels including Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)

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Wooden high-rises and hemp heritage homes

Major European building projects are using biomaterials to ditch concrete

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22 July 202616 July 2026

How Carbios became the world’s first bio-recycling scaler

Carbios’ bio-based recycling process could change the plastics industry forever

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STRONGBIONET launches to strengthen and connect Europe’s bioeconomy networks

A new Horizon Europe project will build a stronger, more connected European bioeconomy ecosystem through collaboration, knowledge exchange and stakeholder engagement

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21 July 202616 July 2026

Sustainable Electronics: Compostable Circuit Boards Made from Citric Acid Production Waste

A team from TU Bergakademie Freiberg has now presented a fully compostable alternative made from the mycelium of the Aspergillus niger fungus, a byproduct of industrial citric acid production

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Kreislauffähige Elektronik? Kompostierbare Leiterplatten aus Restprodukt der Zitronensäureproduktion

Forschenden der TU Freiberg gelang es, eine vollständig kompostierbare Alternative aus dem Pilzmyzel des Aspergillus niger herzustellen

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Avantium Collaborates with Casa da Malha and Lacatoni to Develop PEF-Based Textile Prototypes

The collaboration is combining Avantium's renewable polymer technology with Casa da Malha’s expertise in advanced knitted fabrics and Lacatoni’s experience in sportswear design