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10 July 202410 July 2024

Only One Week Left to Save 20% – Book your Advanced Recycling Conference tickets by July 16th!

Future-focused attendees of the Advanced Recycling Conference 2024 have just one week left to secure their spot and save 20% with early bird bookings. Don't miss this opportunity to explore the future of advanced recycling!

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Dieses Start-up baut eine CO2-Waschmaschine für die Industrie

Carbon Clean will CO2 aus Industrieanlagen absorbieren und die Kosten dafür drastisch senken. Die fossile Industrie sieht ihre Chance und investiert eine rekordverdächtige Summe

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Co-fermentation process making significant strides in biofuel research

Oklahoma State University researchers are converting through fermentation sugars into alcohols, organic acids and ketones

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9 July 20248 July 2024

Neustark secures $69 million in funding to expand carbon removal solution globally

The Swiss climate tech company secures one of the largest growth equity investment rounds in carbon removal

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Neustark sichert sich USD 69 Mio. Wachstumsfinanzierung für die weltweite Expansion ihrer Lösung zur dauerhaften CO₂-Entfernung

Das Schweizer Climate-Tech-Unternehmen sichert sich eine der bisher grössten Wachstumsfinanzierungsrunde im Bereich der CO2-Entfernung

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8 July 20248 July 2024

Boosting Demand for Carbon Dioxide Removal

Scaling carbon dioxide removal (CDR) enough to reduce as much projected residual CO2 emissions as possible will require combined effort from the world’s governments and regional governing bodies

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The real climate impact of Blue Hydrogen and Gas-CCS

Our report reveals that CO2 emissions from Blue Hydrogen and Gas-CCS projects could be two to three times higher than reported when considering upstream emissions from gas extraction, processing and transport

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5 July 202428 June 2024

c-ton by Concrete Innovation Group – die Technologie, die aus Betonsteinen permanente CO₂-Speicher macht

Die AHE Holding GmbH, die Carbon Instead UG und die Carbon+ Solutions GmbH haben ein Additiv auf Basis von technischem Kohlenstoff entwickelt, wodurch sich alle Emissionen von c-ton-Produkten ausgleichen

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4 July 202427 June 2024

Changhua Chemical Breaks Ground on First Production Plant for Polyols From Renewable Carbon

The technology for Carnol™ is based on a proprietary process and catalyst from Econic Technologies, which replaces fossil feedstocks with captured CO2

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Enerflex and BASF to collaborate in carbon capture, utilization and storage applications

The Memorandum of Understanding is expected to facilitate the development of economic CCUS solutions, paving the way for global decarbonization advancements

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Enerflex und BASF kooperieren bei Anwendungen zur Abscheidung, Nutzung und Speicherung von CO2

Das Memorandum of Understanding soll die Entwicklung wirtschaftlicher CCUS-Lösungen erleichtern und den Weg für globale Fortschritte bei der Dekarbonisierung ebnen

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3 July 202417 December 2024

Comprehensive Industrial Carbon Management calls for fast and coherent implementation of policy measures

The reduction of fossil fuel dependency and the long-term requirements of carbon as a feedstock must be supported by mechanisms incentivizing a shift to renewable carbon for the chemical and material industries

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2 July 202417 December 2024

Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) extends scope to alternative carbon feedstocks

For the first time, SBTi’s latest draft consultation includes requirements for companies to set alternative feedstock targets for CCU, bio-based and chemical recycling – in line with RCI’s renewable carbon concept

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1 July 20244 October 2024

Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), June 2024

Let's take a look at what happened in June 2024 at RCI:

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28 June 202417 December 2024

The future of the chemical industry, plastics and recycling at the Renewable Materials Conference

Many initiatives are underway but there is a perceived difficulty at bringing products to market and an awareness around the urgency of the current situation

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Fresh Study Reveals the Ethylene Carbonate Market worth $901 million by 2027

The growth of the market can be attributed to the increasing consumption of ethylene carbonate in manufacture of electrolytes for lithium batteries

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26 June 202420 June 2024

Building e-Fuel Production in Europe by Creating Value from Biocarbon

This project has one major goal: maximize the resource efficiency in forestry by producing biocarbon and sustainable e-Fuels in combination with renewable energy

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Aufbau der e-Fuel-Produktion in Europa durch Wertschöpfung aus Biokohlenstoff

Das Projekt verfolgt ein zentrales Ziel: die Maximierung der Ressourceneffizienz in der Forstwirtschaft durch die Produktion von Biokohlenstoff und nachhaltigen e-Fuels in Kombination mit erneuerbaren Energien

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The Renewable Materials Conference 2024 kicks off between talks of carbon, CO₂ and CCU

Innovations, visions and strategies from around the world to understand how the policy framework for the chemical sector will change in the coming years

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25 June 202419 June 2024

Integration of carbon capture in bioproduct mill: Metsä orders process concept study from ANDRITZ

First of its kind integration of carbon capture into a bioproduct mill would not only enable the removal of CO2 from the flue gas, but also create a basis for future utilization of this side stream

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CO2-Abscheidung für Bioproduktewerk: Metsä beauftragt ANDRITZ mit Prozessstudie

Weltweit erste Integration einer CO2-Abscheideanlage in ein Bioproduktewerk würde nicht nur die Abscheidung von CO2 aus dem Rauchgas ermöglichen, sondern auch die Grundlage für eine künftige Nutzung dieses Nebenstroms schaffen

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21 June 202417 June 2024

Kohlenstoff kann Klimaschutz: Chance für heimische Industrie

Start der vom Bundeswirtschaftsministerium geförderten Basisstudie im Strukturwandel-Projekt

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19 June 202418 June 2024

The Renewable Materials Conference Hits the Mark Again

440 participants discussed the defossilisation of the chemical and materials industry through biomass, CO2 and recycling. The audience voted for the "Renewable Material of the Year 2024": Acetic acid from CO2 by Danish start-up Again wins 1st price

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Erneut ein Volltreffer: Die Renewable Materials Conference

440 Teilnehmer diskutierten über die Defossilisierung der Chemie- und Werkstoffindustrie durch Biomasse, CO2 und Recycling. Das Publikum wählte außerdem den Gewinner des Preises "Renewable Material of the Year 2024": Essigsäure aus CO2 des dänischen Start-ups Again

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RMC2024 Day 2 Coverage

Coverage of the Renewable Materials Conference in Siegburg, Germany

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18 June 202412 June 2024

BASF researching CO2-neutral production of bio-based fumarate using bacteria found in cow stomachs

In a joint research project FUMBIO, the company is collaborating with Saarland University, University of Marburg and the University of Kaiserslautern-Landau

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BASF forscht an CO2-neutraler Her­stellung von bio­basiertem Fumarat durch Bakterien aus Kuh­magen

Im gemeinsamen Forschungsprojekt FUMBIO (FUMarsäure BIObasiert) arbeitet das Unternehmen zusammen mit den Universitäten des Saarlandes, Marburg und Kaiserslautern-Landau

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EU-Vorschriften für E-Fuels riskieren „CO2-Tourismus“

Für den Luft- und Seeverkehr hat die EU Mindestquoten für „erneuerbare Kraftstoffe nicht-biologischen Ursprungs“ (RFNBO) ab 2030 beziehungsweise 2034 festgelegt, wozu auch Wasserstoff und E-Fuels gehören

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EU rules on e-fuels threaten to create ‘CO2 tourism’

In aviation and maritime transport, the EU has set minimum quotas for “renewable fuels of non-biological origin” (RFNBOs) as of 2030 and 2034, respectively, including hydrogen and e-fuels

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Media Day bei Metsä Wood

Ende April war eine kleine Gruppe europäischer Fachjournalisten nach Finnland zum Media Day eingeladen, die sich von nordischem Holz in Form von Kerto LVL überzeugen konnten

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17 June 202420 June 2024

Could CO2 be a viable material for making cleaning products?

Unilever is exploring new technologies that will help make their cleaning products superior and more sustainable. As part of this, they have extended their partnership with Econic Technologies: a start-up that’s pioneering a process to replace fossil-based raw materials with renewable carbon

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14 June 202410 June 2024

ReCO2NWert – Projektstart eines großen industriellen Forschungsvorhabens im Rahmen des Strukturwandels Rheinisches Revier

Containermodule sollen es möglich machen, das Treibhausgas sinnvoll weiterzuverwenden. Eine tragende Rolle dabei spielen Bakterien

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Russian scientists simplified CO2 conversion into carbon monoxide using nitrogen

The authors of the study designed the reactor, in which with the help of the UHF-radiation generator (gyrotron) plasma was created in the flow of carbon dioxide under atmospheric pressure

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Adsorbi launches first product: a cellulose-based air purification material for the art industry

The adsorbing material combines a long product lifetime with high security, making it ideal for museums and archives

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13 June 202413 June 2024

Alfa Laval – Committed to circular carbon: releasing our new whitepaper at RMC 2024 Siegburg!

"Optimizing the upgrading process of your pyrolysis products" displays the best pre-treatment solutions for the circularity of chemicals

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Carbon dioxide removal: feasibility study evaluates possible measures for Germany

An interdisciplinary research team has developed a clear evaluation matrix

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CO2-Entnahme: Machbarkeitsstudie bewertet mögliche Maßnahmen für Deutschland

Interdisziplinäres Forschungsteam erarbeitet anschauliche Bewertungsmatrix

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12 June 20245 June 2024

New Guide to Carbon Dioxide Removal Decisions

Launch of the CDRatlas Interactive Information Portal

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Neuer Wegweiser für Entscheidungen zur Kohlendioxid-Entnahme

Startschuss für die Entwicklung des interaktiven Informationsportals CDRatlas

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Jet Fuel Could Soon Be Made From Carbon Dioxide – Here’s How

The sci-concept of turning emissions into jet fuel is already here. How quickly it can power the world's jets is still up in the air

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11 June 202410 June 2024

nova-Institute launches new website showcasing the expertise of its five main departments

New web design enhances rich content of the science-based consultancy and research institute for an optimal user experience

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FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces New Principles for High-Integrity Voluntary Carbon Markets

The US Government is committed to taking ambitious action to drive the investments needed to achieve the nation’s climate goals – cutting greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 and reaching net zero by 2050

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New US guidelines on VCM – comment from the CEO of Puro.earth

Following the news that the US Government introduced new guidelines for high-integrity Voluntary Carbon Markets, we will offer a comment from Antti Vihavainen, CEO at Puro.earth

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Climeworks becomes world’s first direct air capture company certified under the Puro Standard

Certification under the Puro Standard involves the auditing of Climeworks’ direct air capture process as well as Carbfix’s CO2 mineralization by an accredited entity

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Climeworks erhält erstmals Puro-Standard-Zertifizierung für Direct Air Capture im Orca-Werk

Die Zertifizierung nach dem Puro-Standard umfasst die Prüfung des direkten Luftabscheidungsprozesses von Climeworks sowie der CO2-Mineralisierung von Carbfix durch eine akkreditierte Stelle

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10 June 20244 June 2024

Strukturwandelprojekt ReCO2NWert für eine moderne Bioökonomie startet im Rheinischen Revier

Ministerin Neubaur: Rheinisches Revier wird attraktiv für die Pioniere der Bioökonomie – Projekt hat Strahlkraft für die notwendige Ressourcenwende in NRW und Europa

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7 June 20243 June 2024

Linkage Engineering in Covalent Organic Frameworks for Metal-Free Electrocatalytic C2H4 Production from CO2

Electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR) to produce ethylene (C2H4) is conducive to sustainable development of energy and environment

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Katalysator aus dem Baukasten

Metallfreies kovalentes organisches Gerüst für die Elektrokatalyse von Ethylen aus Kohlendioxid

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6 June 202431 May 2024

Solar-Powered CO2 Capture and Green Methanol Production Unveiled

DAC involves the selective adsorption of CO2 from the air using solid capture media, followed by the regeneration of the sorbent using low-temperature heat sources

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Recycling carbon dioxide into household chemicals

Argonne National Laboratory researchers report about a new catalyst which transforms carbon dioxide from industrial emissions into commonly used chemicals