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13 June 20237 June 2023

Dow is back in bio-based ethylene action

A report about Dow Chemical and New Energy Blue entering into a supply agreement to produce bio-based ethylene from agricultural residues

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12 June 20237 June 2023

UPM Biochemicals and Selenis form strategic alliance to develop sustainable PETG

The goal of the partnership is to produce sustainable polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PETG) resin that will accelerate the introduction of forest-sourced materials into plastic applications and reduce fossil resource dependency

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UPM Biochemicals und Selenis gehen strategische Partnerschaft ein

Entwicklung von nachhaltigem PETG leistet praktikablen Beitrag zum Klimaschutz in der Verpackungsindustrie

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Developing and strengthening Europe’s bioeconomy

John Bell, Director of Healthy Planet, DG Research & Innovation at the European Commission, discusses the strategies and initiatives in place to strengthen Europe’s bioeconomy

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Mikroalgen für das Klima

Forscher der Hochschule Luzern konnten hochreaktive Bioreaktoren entwickeln, um optimale Bedingungen für ein schnelles Wachstum der Mikroalgen zu bieten

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Costa Rica’s world-leading bioeconomy strategy

Costa Rica’s bioeconomy strategy folds businesses into robust climate and biodiversity policies

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Strombasierte Kraftstoffe: DLR wählt Leuna als Standort für Technologie-Plattform PtL aus

Strombasierte Kraftstoffe sind eine wichtige Säule, um Mobilität klima- und umweltverträglicher zu machen, insbesondere den Flug- und Schiffsverkehr

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E-fuels – DLR selects Leuna as location for its PtL technology platform

E-fuels will be an essential contributor to making mobility more climate- and environment-friendly, particularly air and sea transport

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9 June 20237 June 2023

Renewable power on course to shatter more records as countries around the world speed up deployment

With the global energy crisis as a catalyst, solar PV and wind are set to lead the largest annual increase in new renewable capacity ever, new IEA report shows

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Internationale Energieagentur erwartet Rekordausbau von Ökoenergie

Die weltweite Produktion von erneuerbarer Energie erlebt dieses Jahr laut IEA einen Höhenflug. Um ein Drittel werde die Kapazität ausgebaut. Besonders bei Solarstrom – und vor allem durch China

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Woodspin ramps up production of sustainable, wood-based SPINNOVA® fibre at new zero-emission factory

The first commercial facility producing SPINNOVA® fibre is scaling up production to 1,000 tonnes of sustainable textile fibre annually

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Algenbiotechnologie: Wie werden Prozesse profitabel?

Die richtige Kombination der Verfahren für Zellaufschluss und Produktaufreinigung entscheidet mit über die Wirtschaftlichkeit

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Revolutionising Eco-Friendliness with Unparalleled End-to-End Impact: Niine launches India’s first PLA-Based Sanitary Napkins

Panel discussion at launch event discussing 'Empowering Women and the Planet: How Biodegradable Sanitary Pads Are Changing the Game'

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Insempra and Fibers365 announce successful testing of 2-generation feedstock

Insempra and Fibers365 announce successful testing of second-generation feedstock to manufacture fermentation-based products

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Stora Enso publishes new framework for green and sustainability-linked financing

Stora Enso has launched a combined Green and Sustainability-Linked Financing Framework to further integrate sustainability into its funding and financing activities

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7 June 20235 June 2023

ANDRITZ converting line for baby diapers starts operating at Naturopera, France

ANDRITZ technology and expertise enable Naturopera to produce bio-based diapers

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ANDRITZ-Anlage produziert Babywindeln für Naturopera, Frankreich

Technologie und Know-how von ANDRITZ unterstützen Naturopera bei der Produktion biobasierter Windeln

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Bluepha and TotalEnergies Corbion collaborate advance sustainable biomaterials solutions in China

The collaboration aims to bring together the expertise and resources of both companies in combining Bluepha® Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) with Luminy® Polylactic Acid (PLA) technology

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Vom Acker in die Wand: Haus aus heimischen Rohstoffen

Für eine höhere Energieeffizienz werden Gebäude meist mit Styropor oder Mineralwolle gedämmt. Architekten aus Südhessen holen die Dämmung für ihre Gebäude aber nicht im Baumarkt, sondern beim Bauern

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AIMPLAS is working on using end-of-life tyres to create more sustainable materials with improved properties for construction

The group is working within the RECICAUTXU Project, which focuses on developing industrial processes to obtain a new generation of composite materials loaded with devulcanized rubber particles from end-of-life tyres (ELTs)

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Fermented food packaging: an edible alternative thanks to bacterial cellulose

Scientists at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have developed an edible, transparent and biodegradable material with considerable potential for application in food packaging

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Biotechnology in developing countries: challenges and opportunities

Alongside the opportunities come many challenges, all of which need to be overcome by these countries before a successful biotech sector can be implemented

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Renewable Fuels from Green Refineries

Consortium of Science and Industry Develops Processes and Demand Scenarios for the Mass Production of Synthetic Fuels – Federal Funding of around EUR 7 Million

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Erneuerbare Kraftstoffe aus Grünen Raffinerien

Verbund aus Wissenschaft und Industrie konzipiert Prozesse und Bedarfsszenarien für Massenproduktion von synthetischen Kraftstoffen – Bund fördert mit rund 7 Millionen Euro

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6 June 20232 June 2023

TotalEnergies Corbion: Biokunststoffunternehmen kooperiert mit Changsu Industrial

Im Rahmen der strategischen Partnerschaft sollen nun weitere Anwendungsbereiche für biologisch abbaubare BoPLA-Produkte erschlossen werden

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Changsu Industrial and TotalEnergies Corbion collaborate to advance adoption of sustainable biobased BOPLA films

Strategic cooperation agreement that will further advance the polylactic acid (PLA) industry

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Forest soils can increase climate change mitigation with targeted management

Forest soils are larger carbon stocks than the trees that grow on them. Yet global studies on forest carbon stock changes often focus on wood biomass, wood products or various offsetting effects

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Beauty inside out – LUMENE cooperates with UPM and SABIC to launch its new biobased packaging application

Finnish beauty brand LUMENE is the first to launch a biobased packaging application with both the jar and label made with UPM’s innovative wood-based material, further processed by SABIC

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5 June 202331 May 2023

New Greenpeace Report Calls Out Toxic Hazards of Recycled Plastic as Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations Resume in Paris

Scientific evidence overwhelmingly points to an urgent need to reduce plastic production and use to meet social justice, health and environmental imperatives

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Greenpeace zum Globalen Plastikabkommen: Staaten müssen toxische Plastikproduktion weltweit einschränken

Neuer Greenpeace-Bericht zeigt toxische Gefahren von neuem und recyceltem Plastik auf und fordert ein Ende der Produktion von neuem Plastik bis 2040

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Heimische Schafwolle – die natürliche Faser besser nutzen

Vom BMEL beauftragte Marktstudie legt Empfehlungen vor

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Hemp Sequestration Blockchain Helps Farmers Enter Carbon Markets

ClimaFi’s new Hemp Carbon Standard qualifies farmers to participate by evaluating a range of criteria based on regenerative measures in place

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Sustainable till death do us part, and 45 days beyond; mushroom coffin a last best wish for some

Dutch startup Loop Biotech displays cocoon-like coffins and urns from local mushrooms and up-cycled hemp fibres, to dissolve into the environment and gives exemple for more sustainable burial practices

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UPM Biochemicals and URSA develop new sustainable insulation to achieve step change in the environmental performance of the construction materials industry

UPM Biochemicals and URSA, one of the leading producers of glass wool and mineral wool in Europe, today announced the development of more environmentally friendly building insulation that will help to reduce energy consumption and lower CO₂ emissions

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UPM Biochemicals und URSA entwickeln neue nachhaltige Dämmstoffe, um die Umweltbilanz der Baustoffindustrie zu verbessern

UPM Biochemicals und URSA, einer der führenden Hersteller von Glas- und Mineralwolle in Europa, kündigten heute die Entwicklung einer umweltfreundlicheren Gebäudedämmung an, die zur Senkung des Energieverbrauchs und der CO₂-Emissionen beitragen wird.

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2 June 202330 May 2023

Zwei Netzwerkinitiativen zur Nachhaltigen Bioökonomie

Zwei neue Innovations-Netzwerke zur Anwendung pflanzenbasierter Fasern in der Bauwirtschaft und in der Textilindustrie unterstützen die Weiterentwicklung der „Leitregion Nachhaltige Bioökonomie Baden-Württemberg“

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We launch our bio-based polyolefins to reduce the medical sector’s carbon footprint

Our new advanced bio-based range offers a negative carbon footprint, removing more CO2 from the atmosphere than it emits. It is a game-changing solution for the medical sector, designed to meet the industry's growing demand for eco-friendly solutions

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Sulzer: Vereinbarung mit chinesischer Jindan New Biomaterials über die Produktion von Biokunststoff

Jindan wird Sulzers lizensierte PLA-Technologie in seiner neuen Produktionsfabrik nutzen, um 75.000 Tonnen PLA - hauptsächlich als Lebensmittel-Verpackungen, aber auch für Haushaltswaren oder für Fasern - zu produzieren

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Sulzer signs agreement with Jindan New Biomaterials in China for production of biobased plastic

Jindan will utilize Sulzer’s licensed PLA technology at its new manufacturing plant to produce up to 75’000 tonnes of PLA per year, mainly to be used for food packaging, molded goods and fibers production

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5 projects that explore different uses for bioplastics

Can bioplastics be utilized to wean the world off fossil fuels? Brands and designers continue their search and show us how

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U.S. Government Sets Bold Goals For The U.S. Bioeconomy – Including A Target For 30% Of Bio-Based Chemicals

Number of specific strategies developed by agencies like the USDA, NIH, NSF, DOE, and DOD and different change solutions can have an impact across a lot of sectors

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1 June 202330 May 2023

Summer Special 2023 – 20% discount on market and trend reports all around renewable carbon until 31 August 2023

After a successful Renewable Materials Conference 2023, covering all renewable carbon topics, nova-Institute is offering its reports around renewable carbon markets for a special price

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Sommer-Angebot – 20% Rabatt auf Markt- und Trendberichte rund um erneuerbaren Kohlenstoff bis zum 31. August 2023

Einer erfolgreichen Renewable Materials Conference 2023 folgend, die alle Themen rund um erneuerbaren Kohlenstoff abdeckte, bietet das nova-Institut seine Berichte rund um die Märkte für erneuerbaren Kohlenstoff zu einem Sonderpreis an

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Free Webinar on the Life Cycle Assessment of Avantium’s PEF

On 22 June, the PEFerence project team will organise a free webinar with the title: "PEF – A Circular Bio-Based Polymer with Improved Properties – LCA"

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Biocomposite at the Venice Architecture Biennale

The German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research (DITF) have developed a sustainable material for support profiles and connecting nodes, which will be on display at the Biennale from May 20 to November 26

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Bioverbundwerkstoff auf der Architektur-Biennale in Venedig

Die Deutschen Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung (DITF) haben einen nachhaltigen Werkstoff für Stützprofile und Verbindungsknoten entwickelt, die während der Biennale vom 20. Mai bis 26. November ausgestellt werden

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Lemke: “Zirkuläres Wirtschaften muss Treiber für Umwelt- und Klimaschutz werden”

Bundesumweltministerium startet Verbändedialog zur Entwicklung einer Nationalen Kreislaufwirtschaftsstrategie

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The Ancient ‘Wonder Material’ Sucking CO2 Out of the Atmosphere

Though public awareness is low, some scientists believe “biochar” is quietly becoming the world’s first major carbon removal success story

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ECOFUSE™ Plant Based Nonwoven Materials to Reduce GHG Emissions

Reduction estimated at approximately 3,750 MT CO2 Per Year, Growing to Over 10,000 MT CO2 by Year 2030

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31 May 202331 May 2023

Strong Interest in Renewable Materials: Record Conference Attendance and Three Winners of the “Renewable Material of the Year 2023” Innovation Award

465 participants from 32 countries attended the Renewable Materials Conference in Siegburg (near Cologne, Germany). The winners of the Innovation Award are bio-based and biodegradable elastic materials from KUORI (CH), carbon-light yeast oil COLIPI (DE) and the plastic-free natural polymer traceless® (DE). Meanwhile, not investing in renewable materials is becoming a relevant risk. Is your strategy to move away from fossil carbon ready?