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13 February 202612 February 2026

Chinas künstliche Photosynthese macht aus CO₂ einen wichtigen Benzin-Vorläufer

Sonnenlicht, Wasser und CO₂ genügen, um einen Benzin-Vorläufer herzustellen. Eine Studie zeigt, wie künstliche Photosynthese das ermöglicht

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How Chinese scientists made petrol building blocks with CO2, water and sunlight

A solar-powered process that mimics photosynthesis in plants could be used to produce valuable resources such as fuel, researchers say

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12 February 202611 February 2026

CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026 – Strategic Pathways for Scaling Carbon Capture and Utilisation

Leading global event on Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) to discuss green hydrogen strategies, cost-competitive e-fuels, CO2-to-polymers and materials

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CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026 – Strategische Wege zum Ausbau von Carbon Capture and Utilisation

Internationale Spitzenveranstaltung zu Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU). Im Fokus stehen Strategien für grünen Wasserstoff, kostengünstige E-Kraftstoffe sowie CO2-basierte Polymere und Materialien

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Without carbon, no chemical industry – oil and gas, however, aren’t necessary

The German discussion paper ‘Carbon – but sustainable!’ now published by the IN4climate.NRW initiative shows that the carbon requirements of the German chemical industry can be met sustainably

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Ohne Kohlenstoff keine Chemieindustrie, ohne Öl und Gas sehr wohl – IN4climate.NRW zeigt Lösungswege auf

Das nun von der Initiative IN4climate.NRW veröffentlichte Diskussionspapier „Kohlenstoff – aber nachhaltig!” zeigt: Die Kohlenstoffbedarfe der deutschen Chemieindustrie lassen sich nachhaltig decken

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UNIST and UC Berkeley Develop Microbial System to Convert CO₂ into Eco-Friendly Butanol

The research was published in the online version of Bioresource Technology on December 24, 2025

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11 February 20266 February 2026

First group of global experts for carbon accounting panel

The Technical Expert Panel on Carbon Accounting panellists are distinguished leaders and experts across industry, science, civil society and academia – representing diverse disciplines, geographies and professional backgrounds

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6 February 20264 February 2026

Concrete Chemicals Receives €350 Million Funding for Germany’s Largest Industrial-Scale e-SAF Plant

This strategic project represents a major industrial milestone on the path to decarbonising European aviation, marking a turning point in the race to meet climate targets in the transport sector

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Concrete Chemicals erhält 350 Millionen Euro Förderung für Deutschlands größte e-SAF-Anlage im industriellen Maßstab

Die Concrete Chemicals GmbH, bestehend aus ENERTRAG und Zaffra, hat eine Förderung von 350 Millionen Euro erhalten. Das Unternehmen errichtet damit Deutschlands größte Produktionsanlage für nachhaltige Flugkraftstoffe (e-SAF) im industriellen Maßstab

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Prometheus’ New e-Kerosene Tech Drives SAF Cost Below $2.50-per-Gallon, Makes Fischer-Tropsch Obsolet

Prometheus announce their new e-kerosene pathway – the first technology since Fischer-Tropsch a century ago to convert electricity and CO2 into carbon neutral jet fuel in a single proces

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Union Budget 2026: India’s Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage initiative gets Rs 20,000 crore push for climate action

The first of its kind R&D roadmap to enable India’s ‘net zero’ target through CCUS was released by the government on Dec 2 last year

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Endspiel für Europas Chemie

Die europäische Chemieindustrie steckt in einer tiefen strukturellen Krise. Es handelt sich nicht um eine vorübergehende Schwächephase, sondern um einen fundamentalen Umbruch

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5 February 20264 February 2026

Forget burying unwanted carbon — this Washington startup is turning it into protein, fuel and a frost deicer

The Richland, Wash., company’s technology takes water and captured industrial carbon dioxide and runs it through proprietary electrolyzer cells to produce formic acid and formate compounds

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Turning industrial exhaust into useful materials with a new electrode

The team constructed an electrode that allows gas to diffuse in, then catches and converts the airborne CO2

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4 February 20263 February 2026

LanzaTech Awarded Contract by Spray Engineering Devices Ltd. (SED) to build second generation ethanol facility in India as part of “SED Smart Village” Initiative

The facility, projected to process up to 300 tons per day of bagasse, will be in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, and is a key component of the "SED Smart Village" concept

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3 February 20264 February 2026

Several roadblocks identified on the way to a net-zero chemical industry 

New RCI report outlines barriers and points to solutions

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Kemvera, formerly New Iridium, Advances Commercialization of Bio-Acetic Acid and Bio-Ethyl Acetate Manufacturing Process

Aligning with the company’s next phase of growth, Kemvera announces that it has been renamed from New Iridium to reflect its vision to scale bio-based chemical solutions using domestic agricultural feedstock

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Monthly News from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), January 2026

January Highlights: RCI Publications on extended LCA Case Studies Brochure & Policy Barriers, Participation in WGs of CCA, Roundtables of BASF and Molecule Group

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29 January 20263 February 2026

Take advantage of the extensive networking opportunities at the 2026 Renewable Materials Conference now

Taking place from 22 to 24 September 2026 in Siegburg/Cologne, Germany, the Renewable Materials Conference (RMC) is a global meeting place for the renewable carbon economy, held under the motto “Defossilisation through Innovation”

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Networking im Mittelpunkt der Renewable Materials Conference 2026

Die Renewable Materials Conference (RMC) als globaler Treffpunkt für die erneuerbare Kohlenstoffwirtschaft findet vom 22. bis 24. September 2026 in Siegburg bei Köln unter dem Motto „Defossilisation durch Innovation” statt

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28 January 202626 January 2026

Call for Innovations Open for CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026

Prestigious “Best CO2 Utilisation” Innovation Award invites pioneering submissions by 6 February 2026

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Aufruf zur Einreichung von Innovationen für die CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026 gestartet

Wegweisende Beiträge zu dem renommierten Innovationspreis „Best CO₂ Utilisation“ können bis zum 6. Februar 2026 eingereicht werden

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Co-reactive secures €6.5 million in seed funding for CO₂-negative construction materials technology

The capital will be used to scale the company’s CO₂ mineralization technology – which makes use of CO₂ and binds it permanently in high-performance construction materials – from prototype to industrial application

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Co-reactive sichert 6.5 Mio. € Seed-Finanzierung für CO2-negative Baustofftechnologie

Das 2024 gegründete Climate-Tech Start-up Co-reactive aus NRW hat eine Seed-Finanzierungsrunde über insgesamt 6,5 Mio. € abgeschlossen

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Toray’s Osaka trial shows 70% cost reduction in biogas purification

With rising energy shortages and global efforts to decarbonize, the demand for more efficient gas separation methods has increased

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27 January 202626 January 2026

Climate-friendly generation of formate and hydrogen from the waste product glycerol

An electrolysis technique developed at JGU could make an important contribution to the electrification of the chemical industry

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Klimafreundliche Gewinnung von Ameisensäure und Wasserstoff aus dem Abfallprodukt Glycerin

An der JGU entwickeltes Elektrolyseverfahren könnte wichtigen Beitrag zur Elektrifizierung der chemischen Industrie leisten

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26 January 202623 January 2026

Renewable Carbon-based Materials Show Significant Lower CO2 Footprint Than Fossil Counterparts

The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) published their latest report “Case Studies Based on Peer-reviewed Life Cycle Assessments – Carbon Footprints of Different Renewable Carbon-based Chemicals and Materials (Second, Extended Version)”. The report was conducted by the sustainability experts from nova-Institute

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Fortum produces first hydrogen at Kalla Test Center

The test center is expected to be fully operational during spring 2026 and is committed to accelerating electrification across the Nordics

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23 January 202624 January 2026

Making CO2 valuable 

Novis GmbH creates added value from exhaust gases with a radically new approach. Unavoidable CO2 emissions can create added value for companies

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CO2 werthaltig machen

Mit einem radikal neuen Ansatz schafft die Novis GmbH Mehrwert aus Abgasen. Unvermeidbare CO2 Emissionen schaffen Mehrwerte für Unternehmen

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Greentown Labs Announces Go Make 2026 with Shell and Technip Energies

Go Make 2026 is seeking applications from startups with a technology readiness level of 3-8 that are developing process technology and catalytic innovations for low-carbon fuels, low-carbon gases, CO2 removal, and alternative chemical manufacturing

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Emissionshandel: 21 Milliarden Euro fließen in den Klima- und Transformationsfonds

Emissionshandel bewährt sich als Treiber wirtschaftlicher, energieeffizienter Technologien

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22 January 202621 January 2026

Vioneo drops Antwerp factory plans and opts for China

The company confirmed the decision on Friday, after reports in Belgian business daily De Tijd. Vioneo said its main goal remains to produce fossil-free plastics, but building in China would make this more affordable and faster

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Toray Trial Shows All-Carbon CO₂ Separation Membrane Cuts Moisture Removal Costs in Biogas Purification by 70%

Global energy shortages and the push to decarbonize have increased demand for more efficient CO₂ separation

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21 January 202620 January 2026

Mars Materials Accepted into Shell GameChanger Program to Accelerate Alternative Acrylonitrile Pathway

The Shell GameChanger test program aims to validate bio-based sugar feedstock as an alternate raw material to CO2 for the MM's acrylonitrile pathway

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Efficient method to capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere developed at the University of Helsinki

The method is based on a recyclable filtration fluid consisting of a superbase-alcohol compound. One gram of the new compound can absorb 156 milligrams of carbon dioxide

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Effiziente Methode zur Abscheidung von Kohlendioxid aus der Atmosphäre, entwickelt an der Universität von Helsinki

Ungiftig und kostengünstig

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20 January 202615 January 2026

Sunlight-driven technology for sustainable chemistry and solar fuels

Through Photons-to-Chemicals (P2C), we develop photocatalytic processes that use sunlight as an energy source

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19 January 20262 February 2026

Making Research Visible: The Poster Session at the AI Circular Economy Conference 2026

Call for posters is open until 22 February 2026

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LanzaTech Achieves Guaranteed Performance at Japan MSW-to-Ethanol Plant

Collaborative pilot at Kuji facility showcases robust ethanol yields using LanzaTech’s fermentation technology

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Emissionshandel – Das müssen Unternehmen jetzt wissen

Der CO₂-Grenzausgleich stellt die Industrie vor neue Herausforderungen. Welche Auswirkungen hat er und wie können Sie ihm begegnen?

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Study finds savings potential across the onboard carbon capture value chain

Verified by DNV, the LCA quantifies GHG emissions and savings across the pilot’s entire carbon value chain, tracing CO2 captured and liquefied on an ocean-going container vessel to ship-to-ship and ship-to-truck transfers, overland transport, and its utilisation at an industrial facility

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16 January 202616 January 2026

Developing CO₂-Based PLGA for high performance packaging

Avantium has developed an alternative PLGA polymer synthesis technique with reactive solvents that facilitate removal of water and in this way reduce the hydrolysis back reaction that limits the molecular weight

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CO₂-Derived Plastics Advance Toward Automotive Commercialization

A recent report from Japanese news publication, Nikkei, highlights growing momentum in the commercialization of CO₂-derived plastics for automotive applications, including components evaluated by Volkswagen

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Rheinmetall cooperates with German technology champions to build production facilities for CO2-neutral synthetic fuel for military use

In the future, Rheinmetall intends to enable armed forces to produce their own fuel locally and independently of global fossil fuel supply chains

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Rheinmetall kooperiert mit deutschen Technologiechampions für den Bau von Produktionsanlagen von CO2-neutralem synthethischem Kraftstoff für den militärischen Bedarf

Rheinmetall will den Streitkräften künftig ermöglichen, ihren benötigten Kraft­stoff dezentral und unabhängig von globalen Lieferketten fossiler Energieträger selbst zu produzieren

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Innovative Start-Ups Honored at the ISC3 Innovation Challenge 2025 – Power2Polymers from Germany wins top prize

After a close jury decision, Power2Polymers from Germany secured the ISC3 Innovation Challenge Award 2025, endowed with €15,000, for more sustainable and high-performance polymer products for specialty applications, enabling product carbon footprint reduction by 40%

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Innovative Jungunternehmen bei der ISC3 Innovation Challenge 2025 ausgezeichnet – Power2Polymers aus Deutschland gewinnt Hauptpreis

Nach einer engen Juryentscheidung sicherte sich Power2Polymers aus Deutschland den ISC3 Innovation Challenge Award 2025, dotiert mit 15.000 Euro, für nachhaltigere und leistungsstarke Polymerprodukte für Spezialanwendungen, die den Produkt-CO₂-Fußabdruck um bis zu 40 Prozent reduzieren können