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2 April 202421 March 2024

Klimaneutralität braucht eigenständige und ambitionierte Ziele für negative Emissionen

Ende Februar hat das Bundeswirtschaftsministerium die lang erwartete Carbon Management Strategie sowie die Eckpunkte der Langfriststrategie Negativemissionen veröffentlicht. Nun müssen ambitionierte und konkrete Ziele für negative Emissionen folgen

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28 March 20244 October 2024

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

About the 4th Co-Implementation meeting on Transition Pathway and a meetign with DG Grow, DG Clima and DG Envi, the new membership of RCI, an upcoming webinar, discounts for the Renewable Materials Conference and nova commercial reports, and the newest RCI members

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MOL, Idemitsu, HIF Team up to Develop e-fuel/e-methanol Supply Chain, Including Marine Transport of CO2

Through this initiative, MOL, Idemitsu, and HIF intend to lead the decarbonization of the energy and transportation industries, and collaborate to develop potential business opportunities

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LG Chem Unveils CO2-Based Plastic at the World’s Largest Beauty Expo

LG Chem is set to unveil cosmetic containers made from ‘Poly Ethylene Carbonate (PEC),’ a next-generation eco-friendly material produced from carbon dioxide, in collaboration with its eco-friendly partner, COSMAX

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Promising environmental degradation of PISOX polyesters

UvA chemists have now developed a strong, heat-resistant plastic that breaks down in the nature after six months. “It’s a different mindset, but plastics with an expiration date make a lot more sense.”

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UvA chemists develop new type of bio-based plastic: “Strong, recyclable and biodegradable”

UvA chemists have now developed a strong, heat-resistant plastic that breaks down in the nature after six months

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27 March 202420 March 2024

Landmark study on offloading onboard captured carbon dioxide identifies low port readiness as key barrier to large-scale commercialisation

Landmark study on offloading onboard captured carbon dioxide identifies low port readiness as key barrier to large-scale commercialisation

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26 March 202421 March 2024

Carbon Dioxide and the Green Gases Agenda

What has become particularly interesting today, and the focus of this article, are ‘green’ applications for the product

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Spiritus Announces the First “Carbon Orchard” for Direct Air Capture, will Sequester 2 Megatons of Carbon Annually in Wyoming

The first facility of its kind, Orchard One will remove the emissions of 340,000 pickup trucks annually

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25 March 202419 March 2024

SCALE Advanced Biocomposites Revolutionises Carbon Fibre Replacement in Cycling Industry

New BIO|Power™ and COR|Power™ products aim to reduce materials costs and greenhouse emissions while enhancing performance

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22 March 202418 March 2024

Direct air capture company CarbonCapture Inc. closes $80 million Series A financing

Funds will be used to further technology development and to field early installations of CarbonCapture's modular DAC systems

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21 March 202415 March 2024

Avantium: Finanzierung des neuen FDCA-Werkes gesichert

80 Prozent des Erlöses aus der Kapitalerhöhung werden für die Fertigstellung und Inbetriebnahme der FDCA-Anlage und der dort genutzten YXY-Technologie an Dritte verwendet, verbleibende Mittel fließen u.a. in die Gewinnung von Glycolsäure und anderer Rohstoffe aus CO2

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20 March 202414 March 2024

Berlin kicks off €23 billion green industry subsidy scheme

The German government has launched a race for €23 billion in industrial decarbonisation subsidies, an unprecedented flagship policy that will run over 15 years

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18 March 202413 March 2024

On a mission to combat climate change: Direct Air Capture pioneer Greenlyte raises €10.5m in a pre-Series A round

Partech joins investor group amidst double-down from existing investors

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Pioniere bei der Skalierung der e-Fuel Produktion in Chile

INERATEC sucht jetzt strategische Partnerschaften mit lokalen und internationalen Interessengruppen, die am Bau solcher e-Fuel Anlagen und der Abnahme der nachhaltig produzierten Brennstoffe interessiert sind

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Leading the charge in Ramping-up e-Fuel production in Chile

INERATEC now actively seeks strategic partnerships with local and international stakeholders interested in the construction of these state-of-the-art e-Fuel plants and the off-take of sustainable fuels produced

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15 March 202411 March 2024

Red Trail Energy Is First Ethanol Plant to Enter Voluntary Carbon Markets

Largest Durable Carbon Removal Credit Project Registered to Date Signals New Opportunity for Capturing and Storing Biogenic CO2 from Ethanol Plants and Reducing Carbon Removal Project Financial Risks

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14 March 202413 March 2024

From carbon-negative diamonds to CO₂-based fuels for transport – Smart innovations replace fossil-based products

The CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2024 announces six nominees for the innovation award “Best CO2-Utilisation 2024”

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Von Diamanten und Kraftstoffen, die aus CO₂ entstehen – Intelligente Innovationen ersetzen fossile Produkte

Die CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2024 gibt die Nominierten für den Innovationspreis „Best CO2-Utilisation 2024“ bekannt

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12 March 20247 March 2024

Commission welcomes political agreement on EU-wide certification scheme for carbon removals

A new framework will help the EU to reach climate neutrality by certifying carbon removals and carbon farming to ensure that they are transparent and trusted, preventing greenwashing and creating new business opportunities

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Europe’s industrial decarbonisation at risk amid sharp drop in CO2 price

The sharp drop in the EU’s CO2 price, caused by high energy prices and political uncertainty, risks the carbon market’s credibility – and may become an obstacle to the bloc’s industrial decarbonisation

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CO2-Preis-Rückgang gefährdet EU-Ziele zur Dekarbonisierung

Der starke Rückgang des CO2-Preises in der EU, der durch hohe Energiepreise und politische Unsicherheit verursacht wurde, gefährdet die Glaubwürdigkeit des Emissionshandels. Er könnte zu einem Hindernis für die Dekarbonisierung der Industrie in der EU werden, befürchten Industrievertreter

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11 March 20246 March 2024

Current market study forecasts annual growth of 17% for bio-based polymers between 2023 and 2028. Demand from Asia and the USA in particular is driving growth, Europe is lagging behind

New report released on the global bio‑based polymer market 2023 – a deep and comprehensive insight into a dynamically growing market

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Aktuelle Marktstudie prognostiziert das jährliche Wachstum bio-basierter Polymere zwischen 2023 und 2028 auf 17%. Besonders die Nachfrage aus Asien und den USA treibt das Wachstum, Europa hinkt hinterher

Neuer Bericht zum Weltmarkt für bio-basierte Polymere 2023 bietet einen tiefen und umfassenden Einblick in einen dynamisch wachsenden Markt

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DOE To Invest $30 Million in Carbon Conversion and Highly Efficient CO2 Capture Technologies

Funding Will Support the Nation’s Commitment To Using Carbon Emissions as a Feedstock for Value-Added Products and Developing Lower-Cost, Highly Efficient Technologies for Point Source CO2 Capture

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IAG reaches one-third of 2030 SAF target with major e-SAF deal with Twelve

Under the terms of the fourteen-year contract, Twelve will supply IAG with 785,000 tonnes* of e-SAF to support its five European airlines (British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling and LEVEL)

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European Hydrogen Bank pilot auction: 132 bids received from 17 European countries 

The pilot auction under the European Hydrogen Bank, for renewable hydrogen production in Europe, has attracted 132 bids from projects located in 17 European countries

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Airbus and TotalEnergies sign strategic partnership for sustainable aviation fuels

Airbus and TotalEnergies have signed a strategic partnership to address the challenges of decarbonising aviation through sustainable aviation fuels

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Cost of direct air carbon capture to remain higher than hoped

ETH researchers estimate the cost of removing 1 tonne of CO2 from the air in the year 2050 to be between 230 and 540 US dollars. This is twice as high as previous estimates

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CO2 aus der Luft filtern bleibt teurer als erhofft

ETH-​Forschende berechnen, dass es im Jahr 2050 zwischen 230 und 540 Dollar kosten könnte, eine Tonne CO2 aus der Luft zu entfernen. Bisher ging man von halb so hohen Kosten aus

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8 March 20246 March 2024

Efficient process for green methanol demonstrated in container plant

INERATEC is starting with the established heterogeneous-catalyzed direct synthesis of e-methanol from green hydrogen and carbon dioxide (CO2) while CreativeQuantum and the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis (LIKAT) are using a comparatively new, homogeneously catalyzed process

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Effiziente Verfahren für grünes Methanol in Container-Anlage demonstriert

INERATEC startet mit der etablierten heterogen-katalysierten Direktsynthese von e-Methanol aus grünem Wasserstoff und Kohlendioxid (CO2), während CreativeQuantum und das Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse (LIKAT) ein vergleichsweise neues, homogen-katalysiertes Verfahren einsetzen

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Industrial Carbon Management interactive stories: a new tool to discover EU-funded projects in the CCUS sector

According to the EU’s climate targets, at least 50 million tonnes of CO2 per year (Mtpa) will need to be captured by 2030, approximately 280 Mtpa by 2040 and up to 450 Mtpa by 2050

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Start-up wants to defossilize the chemical industry: “We want to convert the really difficult plastic waste back into a raw material”

Interview with the founder: Cyclize

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Start-up will Chemieindustrie defossilisieren: “Wir wollen die richtig schwierigen Kunststoffabfälle wieder zum Rohstoff umwandeln”

Gründer im Interview: Cyclize

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7 March 20246 March 2024

The Biogenic carbon loop in the pulp and paper sector: an alternative to fossil carbon in other industries

The paper industries' untapped potential to contribute to a de-fossilized economy

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Proteingehalt wie Soja: Start-up gewinnt aus CO₂ ein nahrhaftes Pulver

Ein finnisches Start-up braut ein veganes Protein aus CO₂ und Wasserstoff. In Singapur darf es schon verspeist werden, die Zulassung in Europa steht noch aus

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Solein® debuts in Singapore retail stores with Fazer’s snack bar

The new chocolate snack bar is another signal of Solein-powered foods getting closer to market. Solar Foods is set to begin operations of Factory 01 in the first half of this year: the facility will scale Solein production up to commercial levels for the first time

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bp selects BASF’s carbon capture technology for blue hydrogen project in Teesside

License agreement for BASF’s gas treating technology, OASE® white, to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) generated during hydrogen production at bp’s proposed blue hydrogen facility

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ClimateTech startup Cyclize secures €5 Million in Seed Funding for revolutionary plastic recycling technology

Cyclize, the ClimateTech startup from Stuttgart, is forging ahead with €4.75 million in startup capital to initiate a revolution in the chemical industry – the goal: To replace fossil resources using innovative carbon recycling of plastic waste and CO2

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ClimateTech-Startup Cyclize erhält für revolutionäres Kunststoff-Recycling rund €5 Millionen Seed-Finanzierung

Cyclize, das ClimateTech-Startup aus Stuttgart, geht mit €4,75 Millionen Startkapital voran, um eine Revolution in der chemischen Industrie einzuleiten. Ziel: Die Ablösung fossiler Ressourcen durch das innovative Recycling von Kohlenstoff aus Kunststoffabfällen und CO2

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5 March 202429 February 2024

Major Success for CCU: The Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) Fully Recognises CO₂ Utilisation as a Net Zero Technology

The CCU community in Europe welcomes the inclusion of Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) as a net zero technology and as an eligible strategic technology under the recently agreed upon Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA)

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Commission sets out how to sustainably capture, store and use carbon to reach climate neutrality by 2050

An adopted Industrial Carbon Management Communication to provide details on how these technologies could contribute to reducing emissions by 90% by 2040

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Op-Ed: Facing the realities of CO2 shipping

This CO2 will be sourced from a combination of capture equipment linked to land-based industry, and equipment onboard ships

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Yokogawa Releases OpreX Carbon Footprint Tracer to Support Decarbonization in the Process Manufacturing Industries

In collaboration with SAP, a world's first product CO2 emissions management service for the process manufacturing industries

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1 March 202428 February 2024

PPL, affiliate partners selected for $72 million research grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations

The research project and new carbon capture system was developed in partnership with the University of Kentucky and Koch Modular, will be hosted in Louisville, Ky.

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Neste reports increased production of renewable diesel, SAF

Sales were impacted by the delayed ramp-up of Neste’s Singapore expansion and the Martinz joint venture in the U.S.

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New Tech Turns CO2 Into Chemicals With 93% Efficiency, Runs Record 5000 Hrs

Researchers at Huazhong University of Science and Technology teamed up with those from the University of Auckland, New Zealand and spent the last five years looking for a viable solution

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29 February 202426 February 2024

A sustainable fuel and chemical from the robotic lab

Artificial intelligence and automated laboratory infrastructure are massively accelerating the development of new chemical catalysts. With these tools, researchers at ETH Zurich are developing catalysts for efficiently and cost-​effectively synthesising the energy source methanol from CO2

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Im Roboterlabor zu nachhaltigem Treibstoff

Künstliche Intelligenz und eine automatisierte Laborinfrastruktur beschleunigen die Entwicklung neuer chemischer Katalysatoren massiv. Forschende der ETH Zürich entwickelten auf diese Weise Katalysatoren für die effiziente und kostengünstige Synthese des Energieträgers Methanol aus CO2