25 April 202324 April 2023 Parliament backs EU carbon market overhaul, world’s first CO₂ tariff Europe’s carbon market forces power plants and factories to buy CO2 permits when they pollute. It has slashed those sectors’ emissions by 43% since 2005 but is facing a revamp to hit more ambitious EU climate change targets
24 April 202325 April 2023 Cemvita Unveils eCO2 Pilot Plant: Transforming CO2 Emissions into Renewable Feedstocks and Fertilizers eCO2 platform promises to alleviate feedstock shortage and produce carbon-negative fuels and chemicals at competitive market rates
21 April 202318 April 2023 AIMPLAS participates in a new EU project bringing to the market high-quality polyester textile products from the valorisation of CO2 waste streams New European project demonstrate its first-of-its-kind technology producing commercially viable sustainable PET textile products from CO2 waste streams at industrial scale
Electrolyzers Market worth $23,555.9 Million by 2028 Promising growth by 2028 according to a new research report
The suite of substances that can tackle carbon dioxide Chemists are organising an arsenal of catalysts to suck up small, inert molecules.Chemists are organising an arsenal of catalysts to suck up small, inert molecules
20 April 202320 April 2023 YNCORIS as technical partner for the process industry on their way to defossilisation Interview with Anke Schwarzenberger from nova-Institute with several representatives of Yncoris GmbH about CO2neutrality and how the company is handling it
YNCORIS als technischer Partner für die Defossilisierung der Prozessindustrie Interview mit Anke Schwarzenberger vom nova-Institut mit verschiedenen Repräsentanten der Yncoris GmbH über CO2-Neutralität und wie das Unternehmen damit umgeht
19 April 202314 April 2023 Linde and Heidelberg Materials Announce Large-Scale Carbon Capture Project Both partners will be supplemented by funding of around €15 million from the Decarbonisation of Industry funding programme on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK)
Linde und Heidelberg Materials bauen weltweit erste CCU-Großanlage Beide Partner erhalten Fördermittel in Höhe von rund 15 Mio € aus dem Förderprogramm Dekarbonisierung in der Industrie im Auftrag des Bundesministeriums für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz (BMWK)
A biohybrid system to extract 20 times more bioplastic from CO2 developed by KAIST researchers The scientists produced bioplastics from CO2 by developing a hybrid system that interlinked the electrochemical CO2 conversion and microbial bio conversion methods together
18 April 202326 April 2023 nova-experts introduced: Verena Roberts Project Manager Renewable Carbon Initiative - Coordination, Dissemination, and Communication
From greenhouse gas to value-added product If one converts CO2 into synthesis gas, a valuable starting material for the chemical industry can be obtained. Researchers at TU Wien show how this works even at room temperature and atmospheric pressure
Vom Treibhausgas zum Mehrwertprodukt Wandelt man CO2 in Synthesegas um, erhält man einen wertvollen Ausgangsstoff für die chemische Industrie. Wie dies sogar bei Raumtemperatur und Umgebungsdruck funktioniert, zeigen Forschende der TU Wien
17 April 202313 April 2023 The rise of Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) as a renewable carbon feedstock – More than 1.3 million tonnes capacity for CO₂-based products already exist and are expected to at least quadruple by 2030 New report on the use of CO₂ for chemicals, advanced fuels, polymers, proteins and minerals by nova-Institute – A deep and comprehensive insight into the evolving technologies, trends and the dynamically growing market of CO2 transformation and utilisation
Der Aufstieg von Kohlendioxid (CO₂) als erneuerbare Kohlenstoffquelle – Kapazitäten von mehr als 1,3 Millionen Tonnen für Produkte auf CO₂-Basis sind bereits vorhanden und werden sich bis 2030 voraussichtlich vervierfachen Neuer Bericht des nova-Instituts zur Nutzung von CO₂ für Chemikalien, synthetische Kraftstoffe, Polymere, Proteine und Mineralien – Ein tiefer und umfassender Einblick in sich entwickelnde Technologien, Trends und den dynamisch wachsenden Markt der CO2-Capture and Utilisation (CCU)
EU eyes CO2-hydrogen combination to make synthetic fuels Experts say the two molecules of carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen are the foundation of the EU’s future low-carbon synthetic fuel industry
EU prüft CO2-Wasserstoff-Kombination zur Herstellung synthetischer Kraftstoffe Experten zufolge bilden die beiden Moleküle Kohlendioxid (CO2) und Wasserstoff die Grundlage für die künftige emissionsarme synthetische Kraftstoffindustrie in der EU
14 April 202312 April 2023 Osaka Gas and MHI to Collaborate in CO2 Value Chain Development for CCUS The project will leverage Osaka Gas’s know-how on e-methane production and CO2 storage and MHI’s expertise in CO2 capture, liquefied CO2 maritime vessel transport, and CO2 management
13 April 20236 April 2023 Coty launches world’s first globally distributed fragrance manufactured using 100% carbon-captured alcohol New Gucci 'The Alchemist’s Garden, Where My Heart Beats' Eau de Parfum is made from recycled carbon emissions
12 April 20236 April 2023 AkerBP and OMV awarded licence for CO2 storage Both companies entered into a collaboration agreement with Höegh LNG to provide the marine CO2 infrastructure required
AkerBP und OMV erhalten Lizenz für CO2 – Speicherung Beide Unternehmen sind eine Kooperationsvereinbarung mit Höegh LNG eingegangen, um die maritime CO2-Infrastruktur bereitzustellen
5 April 20233 April 2023 Carbonaide raises EUR 1.8 million to make manufacturing concrete carbon negative With its factory-sized pilot unit and fully operational value chain, Carbonaide can mineralize up to five tons of CO2 per day and increase production by 100-fold of its carbon-negative concrete products
4 April 202330 March 2023 BOLD biomanufacturing and biotech goals in the USA New goals will be grouped into four themes where biotechnology can play a critical role in reducing GHG emissions and removing carbon from the atmosphere
3 April 202329 March 2023 TUM researching climate-neutral fuels for the transportation sector German government supports sustainability project Synergy Fuels
TUM forscht an klimaneutralen Kraftstoffen im Transportsektor Bund fördert Nachhaltigkeitsprojekt Synergy Fuels
Mammoth: what it takes to manufacture direct air capture plants at new scales 2023 kicked off with the start of the CO₂ collector container production
Europe Renewable Methanol Market Size, Trends, Share, Growth, Forecast 2023-2028 By Feedstock: Biomass, CO2 and Hydrogen; By Processing Techniques: Gasification, Reformer-Based Production From Biogas, Others; By Application; Regional Analysis; Market Dynamics; Competitive Landscape
31 March 202328 March 2023 Black is the New Green: AIRCARBON STRAWS IN BLACK Now Available Designed with the consumer experience in mind, AIRCARBON straws in black are smooth, never soggy, and home compostable, making them an ideal alternative to traditional paper straws
Gesetzgebung gegen Greenwashing: EU will CO₂-Kompensation nicht verbieten Das neue Gesetz gegen Greenwashing erlaubt es Unternehmen, weiterhin klimaneutrale Angaben vorzunehmen, sofern diese bestimmten Transparenzanforderungen entsprechen
EU says ‘not banning carbon offsets’ in greenwashing crackdown New legislation presented by the European Commission on Wednesday (22 March) to clamp down on greenwashing allows businesses to continue making carbon-neutral claims, provided they meet specific transparency requirements
30 March 202327 March 2023 Natürlicher Wasserstoff unter der Erde: Energie aus dem Erdkern Wissenschaftler:innen haben unter der Erdoberfläche mehr Quellen natürlichen Wasserstoffs entdeckt. Bringt das bald unendlich saubere Energie?
29 March 202329 March 2023 INEOS led consortium announces breakthrough in carbon capture and storage A world first, Project Greensand, shows that Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) can work after carbon dioxide (CO2) from Belgium is successfully captured, transported and stored under the Danish North Sea
Konsortium unter INEOS-Leitung verkündet Durchbruch bei Kohlenstoffabscheidung und -speicherung Weltpremiere in Dänemark am 8. März 2023: Project Greensand zeigt, dass Kohlenstoffabscheidung und -speicherung (Carbon Capture and Storage, CCS) funktioniert. Kohlendioxid (CO2) aus Belgien wurde erfolgreich abgeschieden, transportiert und unter der dänischen Nordsee gespeichert
28 March 202328 March 2023 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), March 2023 Let's take a look at what happened in March 2023 at RCI
Net-Zero Industry Act: Making the EU the home of clean technologies manufacturing and green jobs Together with the proposal for a European Critical Raw Materials Act and the reform of the electricity market design, the Net-Zero Industry Act sets out a clear European framework to reduce the EU's reliance on highly concentrated imports
Net Zero Industry Act: Kommission will bessere Bedingungen und mehr Investitionen für saubere Technologien in Europa Zusammen mit der Initiative zu kritischen Rohstoffen und der Reform des Strommarktdesigns schaffen die Vorschläge zur Netto-Null-Industrie einen klaren Rahmen, um die Abhängigkeit der EU von Importen zu verringern
Carbon farming law only ‘first step’ in negative emissions push The EU executive’s proposed legislation on carbon sinks is only the first step in a broader effort to certify negative emissions in agriculture, as well as remunerate and potentially trade them, according to a Commission official
27 March 202324 March 2023 Six Materials Nominated for the Innovation Award “Renewable Material of the Year 2023” New materials will enable sustainable products in areas such as textiles, cosmetics, packaging, as well as elastic and biodegradable materials for a variety of applications. Participants at the “Renewable Materials Conference” will vote for the winners
Sechs Materialien für den Innovationspreis „Renewable Material of the Year 2023“ nominiert Neue Materialien ermöglichen nachhaltige Produkte in Bereichen wie Textilien, Kosmetik, Verpackungen sowie elastische und biologisch abbaubare Materialien für eine Vielzahl von Anwendungen. Teilnehmende der „Renewable Materials Conference“ stimmen über die Gewinner ab
Value from waste(water) CO₂ – Invitation to the First Stakeholder Workshop on LCA and S-LCA of the WaterProof Project Free online webinar – 30 March 14:00-17:00h CET
CO2 Electrolysis as an Alternative to Coal Scientists at Forschungszentrum Jülich are working on a climate-friendly technology, CO2 electrolysis, which the greenhouse gas CO2 converts directly into carbon monoxide
CO2-Elektrolyse statt Kohle Wissenschaftler vom Forschungszentrum Jülich arbeiten an einer klimafreundlichen Technik, der CO2-Elektrolyse, die klimaschädliches CO2 direkt in Kohlenmonoxid umwandelt
Development of Technology to Produce Synthetic Gas from Atmospheric Concentration CO2 Using a Transition-metal-free Catalyst A big step towards realization of liquid fuel and chemical production using CO2 as a raw material
24 March 202321 March 2023 Greening the beauty industry Professor Christian Euler from the University of Waterloo together with his business partner Vikram Pandit is transforming CO2 into bio-made and eco-friendly products
22 March 202323 March 2023 IKT: Biokunststoffe aus Mikroalgen Über die Stoffumwandlung von CO2 durch genmodifizierte Mikroalgen lassen sich kostengünstige Produktionsbedingungen für PHB schaffen
20 March 202315 March 2023 Consortium Introduces Molten Salt Regeneration System for CCU UP Catalyst CO2-derived carbon nanotube electrode material boosts cycle life in Na-ion batteries
17 March 202316 March 2023 RCI Carbon Flows Report: Compilation of supply and demand of fossil and renewable carbon on a global and European level The new report provides a comprehensive understanding of today's carbon flows and what it means to replace fossil carbon with renewable carbon in the materials and chemicals sectors
RCI-Bericht: Kohlenstoffflüsse – Angebot und Nachfrage von fossilem und erneuerbarem Kohlenstoff in der globalen und europäischen Wirtschaft Der neue Bericht bietet umfassende Erkenntnisse über die heutigen Kohlenstoffflüsse und die Bedeutung des Ersatzes von fossilem Kohlenstoff durch erneuerbaren Kohlenstoff im Material- und Chemiesektor
The EU needs a business case for carbon removals Carbon dioxide from biomethane and ethanol facilities is already routinely separated and transported at scale, for industrial purposes. The practice just needs to be adopted generally
16 March 202316 March 2023 From Emission-made Shoes to Jet Fuels – Smart Innovations Make CO₂ the Feedstock of the Future The Conference on CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals announces six nominees for the innovation award “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2023”