25 August 202618 August 2026 TECNARO belegt Nachhaltigkeit – lange bevor Greenwashing zum Schlagwort und EmpCo zur Richtlinie wurde Das innovative Unternehmen gibt seinen Kunden Sicherheit – heute ebenso wie unter den zukünftigen Anforderungen der EmpCo-Richtlinie
Valorizing Southeast Asian agricultural residues into high-performance mycelium-based biocomposites Waste streams including sugarcane bagasse, Albizia chinensis woodchips, and cassava pulp can be effectively valorized as feedstocks for the production of high-performance mycelium-based composite materials
24 August 202617 August 2026 ICAR-CIAE, Bhopal and M/s. Natures Bioplastics Pvt. Ltd. Develop Biodegradable Films for Milk and Water Packaging The Government of India has launched a nationwide campaign to ban single-use plastics, aiming to mitigate environmental pollution and promote the adoption of sustainable alternatives
Again Acquires Genomatica (Geno), Combining Bio-Manufacturing Scale with Advanced AI Discovery and Design Policies set to mobilize tens of billions of dollars in investment to cement domestic bio-based supply chains
Request to circulate ABATE survey on renewable fuels and residual biomass Have your say: How should residual biomass contribute to future low-carbon fuels?
This trail-blazing Chilean lab is bringing biotech to the masses LABVA’s ‘kitchen recipe’ approach breaks biomanufacturing out of the lab and the factory, enabling ordinary people to create biomaterials using what’s around them
Opinion: Europe’s climate-elephant in the room: What to do with left-over emissions when we get to net zero? If we treat some emissions as “unavoidable” too early, without properly examining whether they truly are, we risk following a more costly and less efficient path to climate neutrality
21 August 202615 August 2026 Mitsui Chemicals Invests in Materia Bioworks Creating synergies in bioplastic solutions by leveraging Mitsui Chemicals’ technologies and Materia Bioworks’ AI-powered platform
Strom durch Photosynthese: Algen-Batterie liefert über sechs Jahre lang Energie Algen als Stromquelle sind ein vielversprechender Ansatz für die University of Cambridge-Forscher, funktioniert doch die von ihnen entwickelte Biozelle nicht wie eine klassische Batterie, sondern eher wie eine kleine Solarzelle
A truly green way to power our devices Can Cambridge-developed ‘biocells’ reduce our reliance on batteries?
Oman pilot project to grow crop for biofuels The project aims to strengthen water and food security, reduce carbon emissions and accelerate the transition to clean energy sources
20 August 202615 August 2026 LignoPure: Growth capital for innovative bio-based ingredients The company, dedicated to the sustainable conversion and recycling of lignin, is developing innovative lignin-based ingredients and is collaborating with biorefineries
Wachstumskapital für innovative biobasierte Inhaltsstoffe: NBank Capital beteiligt sich an der Lignopure GmbH Das aufbereitete Lignin wird nicht nur im Kosmetiksektor eingesetzt, sondern eignet sich unter anderem für verschiedene industrielle Anwendungen im Bereich der Nahrungsergänzungsmittel oder die Herstellung von veganem Lederersatz
Wie Grasfasern den Weg in die Kunststoffverarbeitung finden Im Innovationsraums BioBall wird die stoffliche Nutzung von biogenen Rest- und Abfallstoffen gefördert
Biofuel push risks food crisis, new T&E study warns Food commodity costs have climbed for three straight months and meanwhile major exporters like Brazil and Indonesia are restricting exports of key biofuel crops
Artificial intelligence analysis reveals global rise in floating algal blooms Scientists used artificial intelligence to analyze 1.2 million satellite images, finding floating algae are expanding across world’s oceans
19 August 202613 August 2026 New EU packaging rules are here. CBE JU projects are already delivering the solutions CBE JU-funded projects were already developing the bio-based materials, circular designs and innovative technologies needed to support this transition
Whiskyreste liefern Rohstoff für Kosmetik Evonik setzt sich für den Kosmetikinhaltsstoff Biobutanol aus schottischen Whisky- und Lebensmittelreststoffen ein. Damit erreicht ein fermentativ erzeugter Rohstoff die industrielle Anwendung
Käseherstellung als Kraftstoffquelle Wissenschaftler der Heriot-Watt-Universität und Start-up Take Root Bio finden neue Verwendungsmöglichkeit für salzige Käsemolke
Heriot-Watt scientists turn dairy waste into fuel A company that helped design how astronauts grow and recycle food in space is working with Heriot-Watt University to tackle the problem of dairy waste here on Earth
18 August 202612 August 2026 Following the Trail of Slime Snails can adjust the chemical composition of their mucus to make it liquid, solid or sticky as needed
Dem Schneckenschleim auf der Spur Wie schaffen es Schnecken, mit demselben Schleim zu kriechen, zu haften und sich zu schützen? Forschende zeigen, dass sie dessen chemische Zusammensetzung je nach Aufgabe gezielt anpassen
Coffee grounds can be converted into a raw material for producing biofuels A URV study has optimised a process to extract oil from spent coffee grounds, enabling the recovery of almost 90% of the yield obtained by other techniques, but with fewer impurities and with the remainder of the biomass able to be repurposed for new uses
Aus Ameisensäure wird Wasserstoff Ein neuer Katalysator ermöglicht die Umwandlung von Ameisensäure in Wasserstoff und eröffnet damit Wege zu biobasierten Energiekonzepten
UK startup Ponda lands £2.35m to scale wetland-grown insulation Ponda makes BioPuff, a plant-based insulation derived from typha, commonly known as bulrush - the 30-month project will establish a 30-hectare demonstration site dedicated to growing typha at scale
17 August 202611 August 2026 Algenesis Jumps from Silver to Gold in EcoVadis Rating, Landing in the Top 5% Worldwide The San Diego materials science company scored 82 out of 100 this year, up 10 points from 2025, putting it in the 96th percentile of companies EcoVadis rates
Europäische Verpackungsverordnung (PPWR): GemPSI schafft Klarheit zum Start der ersten Anforderungen Zahlreiche weitere Anforderungen der Verordnung werden erst in den kommenden Jahren wirksam und hierfür stehen noch europäische Detailregelungen aus
Green Science Alliance Made Quantum Dot from Sargassum and Sargassum Waste The synthesized quantum dots have potential applications in sensors, bioimaging, catalysts, LEDs, the energy industry, and agriculture
14 August 202610 August 2026 Global report reveals the scale of microfibre emissions from textile manufacturing Report by Earth Action and supported by The Nature Conservancy, alongside global brands including Patagonia, Under Armour and Decathlon, is a benchmark study to generate greater visibility alongside actionable solutions to the growing challenge of microfibres
Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits and Braskem Announce Bio-Acetone as a Coproduction Opportunity in Ethanol Facilities Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits' innovative yeast with Braskem's bolt-on separation technology and market development enable the production of a renewable, high-value coproduct that has consistent market demand
The side-stream solution: how three Scandinavian biorefineries are helping to reinvent crop protection CROPSAFE, a Horizon Europe research project, is rooted in the circular bioeconomy: a model that combines two important ideas
Biologisch abbaubare Kunststofffolie für den Wurzelschutz Unter der Leitung der FKuR Kunststoff GmbH will das Forschungsprojekts BioROOTGUARD eine bio-abbaubare Kunststofffolie entwickeln, die Baumwurzeln in der Anwuchsphase vor Fraßschäden schützen kann
Biodegradable Plastic Film Protects Roots from Cockchafer Grub Damage Led by FKuR Kunststoff GmbH, the BioROOTGUARD research project aims to develop a biodegradable plastic film that protects tree roots during the establishment phase
Clarity needed for recycled content claims Waste management experts at Bins.co.uk are calling for tougher regulations around recycled content claims
13 August 20266 August 2026 AMSilk collaboration: Biotech silk protein yarns feature in Balenciaga 55th Couture Collection The collaboration is emblematic of the luxury fashion industry’s increasing focus on sustainable alternatives to conventional fabrics, including silk, and the simultaneous evolution of AMSilk’s bioengineered yarns
GET H2 Nukleus nimmt Fahrt auf: Erster Wasserstoff aus Lingen erreicht Marl Deutschlands erstes integriertes Wasserstoffprojekt im industriellen Maßstab läuft
First hydrogen from Lingen reaches customer A major milestone for the GET H2 Nukleus hydrogen project: the successful production and delivery of initial quantities of green hydrogen from RWE’s electrolysis plant in Lingen
Conductive and magnetic silk biomaterials: functionalization strategies and challenges for sustainable bioelectronics Researchers collaboration examined silk protein-based biomaterials, principles and future directions for developing sustainable silk-based bioelectronic materials
12 August 20265 August 2026 Prothetik: Neue biobasierte, 3D-druckfähige Werkstoffe und digitale Herstellungsverfahren Sehr gute Extrusionsfähigkeit und mechanische Kennwerte
CBE JU-funded projects are solving Europe’s packaging challenges CBE JU has supported 26 projects in the packaging sector, developing nearly 70 innovative packaging solutions
Mechanochemistry as a sustainable route to valorise lignocellulosic biomass The BIOVALSA project focuses on the valorisation of rice straw generated in the Valencia region - this AIMPLAS-report gives an overview of the current status and future prospects of lignocellulosic biomass valorisation
Spritzbares Mulchmaterial aus Nachwachsenden Rohstoffen zur Beikrautunterdrückung Wissenschaftler des Technologie- und Förderzentrums (TFZ) in Straubing haben ein spritzbares Mulchmaterial entwickelt, das sich nach seiner Funktionszeit vollständig biologisch abbaut
UK-based Epoch Biodesign acquires Spanish factory, unlocking industrial-scale recycled nylon for apparel and automotive The acquisition of the long-established production site in Blanes makes Epoch the world's first enzymatic recycler with commercial-scale polymerisation capacity
11 August 20265 August 2026 Biobasierte Wachse als Schlüssel für nachhaltige Verpackungsnetze Bereits 1,5% biobasiertes Wachsadditiv verändern Fließverhalten sowie Steifigkeit und Festigkeit von PBS messbar
Zeon announces completion of bench-scale facility for highly efficient butadiene production from plant-based ethanol For both realizing a carbon-neutral society and enhancing business sustainability
TexReKat schafft Transparenz für die textile Kreislaufwirtschaft TexReKat entwickelt einen öffentlich zugänglichen Katalog für kreislauffähige Textilien. Unternehmen erhalten Orientierung zu Materialien, Recycling und Rezyklatanteilen für eine nachhaltige Textilwirtschaft
Ministry of Industry Delegation Visits NatureWorks’ Second Global Manufacturing Site at Nakhon Sawan Biocomplex Expanding NatureWorks’ global manufacturing footprint, the Nakhon Sawan Biocomplex strengthens regional supply reliability, and enhances access to Ingeo™ biopolymers for customers across Asia and beyond
The policies the EU bioeconomy needs now The importance of the bioeconomy to EU policy priorities cannot be understated - biobased supply chains need urgent policy support