2 December 202230 November 2022 Eco-Products Launches New Line of Compostable Straws Made from Plant-Based Plastic New straws are compostable in commercial facilities and home compost piles
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market Estimated to Reach Value of US$ 402.0Bn by 2050: TMR Study Key advantage for reduced CO2 emissions to promote environment conservation stimulates demand for sustainable aviation fuel
1 December 202230 November 2022 New Business Directory: Renewable Carbon Companies (ReCaCo) Find companies that already offer fossil carbon free products, made from biomass, CO2 and recycling
Neues Branchenbuch: Renewable Carbon Companies (ReCaCo) Finden Sie Unternehmen, die schon heute Produkte ohne fossilen Kohlenstoff anbieten, aus Biomasse, CO2 und Recycling
Monitoring the Bioeconomy – The BioMonitor Project BioMonitor addresses the information gap in bioeconomy research by re-structuring existing data and modelling framework. After more than four years of great scientific collaboration, the 17 partners share their results
Neste to acquire used cooking oil collection and aggregation business from Crimson Renewable Energy in the United States to strengthen Neste’s renewable raw materials sourcing platform Through this transaction, Neste is acquiring a leading UCO collection and recycling business on the US West Coast, covering the collection, logistics and storage of UCO in California, Oregon and Washington
TotalEnergies Corbion: Verstärktes Recycling von PLA Die NaKu-Flasche besteht zu 100% aus dem biobasierten Kunststoff PLA, ist also recycelbar und gemäß EN 13432 kompostierbar
TotalEnergies Corbion stimulates recycling of PLA TotalEnergies Corbion is actively buying reprocessed PLA waste for its advanced recycling process that allows for the PLA to be recycled back into Luminy® rPLA with the exact same properties and certifications as virgin Luminy® PLA
Studie: Wie Städte mit grünem Strom eigenes Gas erzeugen können Das Institut für ökologische Wirtschaftsforschung (IÖW) zeigt auf, dass sich Elektrolyse, Plasmalyse und Methanisierung für Städte nicht nur ökologisch, sondern teilweise bereits heute auch finanziell lohnen können
First 100% bio-based 3D-printed home unveiled at the University of Maine New, 600-square-foot prototype features 3D-printed floors, walls and roof of wood fibers and bio-resins
Aus dem 3D-Drucker: Dieses Haus ist komplett recycelbar Forscher:innen der University of Maine haben das erste 3D-gedruckte Haus entwickelt, das ausschließlich aus natürlichen Materialien besteht. Das 56 Quadratmeter große Biohome3D soll komplett recycelbar sein
Yamaha Marine Adopts Plant-Derived Materials for Personal Watercraft Parts Yamaha Marine U.S. Business Unit will soon begin to use plant-derived cellulose nanofiber (CNF) reinforced resin in the production of specific watercraft parts
NGO, biofuel industry clash over vegan food from ethanol Non-governmental organisation Transport and Environment (T&E) and the ethanol industry have clashed over the latter’s increasing interest in producing vegan food in addition to biofuel, which aims to end the long-standing “food versus fuel” argument
30 November 202230 November 2022 Countdown for abstracts: Only two weeks left to submit your abstract for the Renewable Materials Conference 2023 (RMC) The brightest stars of Renewable Materials meet in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany), 23-25 May 2023. The unique concept of presenting all renewable material solutions at one event hits the mark: bio-based, CO2-based and recycled are the only alternatives to fossil-based chemicals and materials www.renewable-materials.eu
Countdown für Abstracts: Nur noch zwei Wochen Zeit, um Ihr Abstract für die Renewable Materials Conference 2023 (RMC) einzureichen Vom 23. bis 25. Mai 2023 treffen sich in Siegburg bei Köln die Stars der erneuerbaren Materialien. Das einzigartige Konzept, alle erneuerbaren Lösungen auf einer Veranstaltung zu präsentieren, trifft ins Schwarze: Bio-basiert, CO2-basiert und recycelt sind die einzigen Alternativen zu fossil-basierten Chemikalien und Materialien www.renewable-materials.eu
Circular Economy: TotalEnergies and Air Liquide innovate to produce Renewable, Low Carbon Hydrogen at the Grandpuits Zero Crude Platform New zero crude platform to produce over 20,000 tons of hydrogen a year for making sustainable aviation fuel and to prevent emissions amounting to 150,000 tons of CO2 a year compared to current processes
Nächstes großes Wasserstoff-Vorhaben: Zwei Big Player an einem Strang – die Details Neue geplante Anlage soll mehr als 20.000 Tonnen pro Jahr generieren und genutzt werden, um nachhaltiges Flugbenzin zu produzieren und damit jedes Jahr Emissionen in Höhe von 150.000 Tonnen vermeiden
Towards a zero-emission construction trade The major part of CO2 emission reductions will have to come from radical innovations but the most of them are still in development
ISPO 2022: Freudenberg präsentiert nachhaltige Produktneuheiten für Outdoor-Bekleidung, Sport- und Active-Wear Breites Spektrum innovativer und nachhaltiger Einlagenstoffe für Aktivsport-Outfits, Stretch-Einlagen für Yoga Wear, Pilates & Co sowie Thermo-Isolierungen, die perfekten Outdoor-Tragekomfort mit hoher Wärmespeicherung verbinden
ISPO 2022: Freudenberg presents sustainable product innovations for outdoor clothing, sports and active wear Wide range of innovative and sustainable interlinings for active sports outfits, stretch interlinings for yoga wear, Pilates & Co, and thermal insulations that combine perfect outdoor wearing comfort with high warmth retention
Faurecia advances biocomposites, recyclability, reduced CO2 and sustainability in automotive Efforts include advancing NAFILean materials family in weight reduction and sustainability, as well as new Sustainable Materials division and R&D Center
Small but powerful – microorganisms contribute to greater sustainability at BASF BASF drives transformation towards more sustainability with innovative solutions for raw materials, processes and products
Klein, aber wirkungsvoll – Mikroorganismen sorgen bei BASF für mehr Nachhaltigkeit BASF treibt Wandel zu mehr Nachhaltigkeit mit innovativen Lösungen bei Rohstoffen, Prozessen und Produkten voran
29 November 202225 November 2022 Natural CO2 reduction implemented faster and with less risk than high-tech approaches Helmholtz researchers found, that natural sinks can be expanded in the short term, while high-tech approaches can reduce greenhouse gases only in the medium term and carry potential risks
Natürliche CO2-Reduktion schneller umsetzbar und weniger risikoreich als Hightech-Ansätze Helmholtz-Forscher haben herausgefunden, dass natürliche Senken kurzfristig erweitert werden können, während Hightech-Ansätze Treibhausgase erst mittelfristig reduzieren und potentielle Risiken bergen
Bangor University: Greening some of our foundational manufacturing sectors In a £7.3 million Innovate UK research grant, called BONDIFI, the University’s BioComposites Centre is leading on the testing required to reduce the carbon footprint of some of the UK’s major and most carbon-heavy industrial sectors
Forscher des Fraunhofer WKI untersuchen 3D-Druck architektonischer Bauteile mit Naturfasern Mit dem Projekt 3DNaturDruck wollen die Forscher die additive Fertigung im Bereich 'Bauwerke und andere großformatige Objekte' voranbringen
Wood-based plastic may enable circular home furnishings and building materials KTH researchers combined polymer chemistry with process technology similar to what is used for carbon fiber composites and got a degradable wood composite
P2 Science Launches an Innovative Biobased Range of Pigment Dispersions The Citrosperse™ range comprises 10 colors for use in cosmetics and personal care products
CJ Biomaterials and NatureWorks Sign Master Collaboration Agreement, Solidifying Relationship to Commercialize Novel Biopolymer Solutions The two companies will develop sustainable materials solutions based on CJ Biomaterials' PHACT™ PHA and NatureWorks' Ingeo™ PLA technologies
28 November 202228 November 2022 nova Experts introduced: Dr. rer. nat. Nadja Wulff, Dipl. -Chem. Life Cycle Assessment · Fine Chemicals · Chemical Recycling
“MycelioTronics” – Fungal Mycelium Skin for Electronics JKU researchers recently began using glossy paint fungus skin (Ganoderma lucidum) as a substrate for electronic components
“MycelioTronics” – Forscher nutzen Pilzhaut für Elektronik Die Haut des Glänzenden Lackporling (Ganoderma lucidum) nutzen JKU Forscher neuerdings als Trägersubstanz von Elektronik-Bauteilen
Jetzt geht’s rund: Kreislaufwirtschaft in der Medizintechnik Studie „Erfolgsfaktor Nachhaltigkeit: Ökodesign und Kreislaufwirtschaft in der Medizintechnik“ veröffentlicht
Melodea Enters U.S. with Plastic-Free Packaging Solution New U.S. plant to boost production of its paper sidestream-sourced barrier coating to serve the Americas
Biden Administration Moves to Boost the Bioeconomy A new Executive Order in the U.S. aims to ease the path to market for products that use synthetic biology or genome editing. Emily Marden explains the thinking behind the announcement and its efforts to streamline the current U.S. framework for biotech
Embraced, a step forward for a Circular Bioeconomy in Europe Horizon 2020 Embraced Project was protagonist at Ecomondo in Rimini in early November
Southampton’s Biome Technologies secure Innovate UK grant Southampton Bioplastic firm, Biome Technologies, have secured a grant from Innovate UK in order to scale their range of natural plastic packaging and coatings
25 November 202222 November 2022 Premium Leather Producer ECCO Leather Partners With Ecovative to Pursue New Mycelium Materials The two companies will collaborate directly to develop the next generation of mycelium materials for footwear, fashion and apparel
Kontrolliert biologisch abbaubarer Kunststoffersatz Wissenschaftler der DHBW Karlsruhe erstellen Konzeptstudie und Prototyp
Kelheim Fibres erneut mit dunkelgrün/grünem Shirt in Canopy’s Hot Button Report ausgezeichnet Kelheim Fibres ist der einzige EMAS-validierte Viskosefaserhersteller weltweit, der regelmäßig alle relevanten Umweltdaten veröffentlicht
Kelheim Fibres once again awarded with dark green/green shirt in Canopy’s Hot Button Report Kelheim Fibres is the only EMAS-validated viscose fibre manufacturer worldwide to regularly publish all relevant environmental data
Consortium formed for developing new process technology to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) in Germany announces funding of EUR 3.1 mn for Methanol-to-SAF (M2SAF) development project. BASF, Thyssenkrupp, OMV, DLR and ASG join M2SAF consortium
Konsortium will neue Prozesstechnologie zur Herstellung von nachhaltigem Flugkraftstoff entwickeln Bundesministerium für Digitales und Verkehr (BMDV) in Deutschland übergibt Förderbescheid über 3,1 Mio Euro für Entwicklungsprojekt Methanol-to-SAF (M2SAF). BASF, Thyssenkrupp, OMV, DLR und ASG beteiligen sich am M2SAF Konsortium
24 November 202217 December 2024 Industry calls for action on Sustainable Carbon Cycles The Renewable Carbon Initiative strongly welcomes the European Commission’s communication on Sustainable Carbon Cycles and calls for implementation of important measures
Cows Fed With Industrial Hemp Produce Milk With THC, Study Finds A peer-reviewed study published in the journal Nature Food on Monday found that dairy cows fed with industrial hemp could produce milk containing THC levels about to pose a risk for the consumers
New study by the University of Bayreuth: Biodegradable microplastics in soils cause CO₂ emissions to rise Biodegradable microplastic particles in soils can lead to an increased rise in CO₂ emissions to the Earth's atmosphere
Neue Studie der Universität Bayreuth: Bioabbaubares Mikroplastik in Böden lässt CO₂-Emissionen ansteigen Biologisch abbaubare Mikroplastik-Partikel in Böden können zu einem verstärkten Anstieg von CO₂-Emissionen in die Erdatmosphäre führen
23 November 202218 November 2022 The gold standard PCF Guideline is now complete With more accurate data, corporations will have a clearer picture of their upstream supply chain emissions, making collaboration with their suppliers much easier. And by sharing accurate PCF data, suppliers can better identify areas for improvement, and see the benefits of that work reflected in reduced emissions measurements
CO2-Fußabdruck für Produkte – Open-Source-Richtlinie Die Initiative Together for Sustainability (TfS) hat eine überarbeitete Version der frei zugänglichen Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Guideline for the Chemical Industry veröffentlicht