9 September 20225 September 2022 A simple, cheap material for carbon capture, perhaps from tailpipes With an inexpensive polymer called melamine chemists found a cheap, easy and energy-efficient way to capture carbon dioxide from smokestacks
Evonik and Shell reduce heavy duty transport CO2e emissions with Bio-LNG Evonik is committed to reduce its own emissions by shipping its products environmentally friendly with Bio-LNG-fueled trucks
8 September 20226 September 2022 Direct conversion of carbon dioxide into bulk chemicals and liquid fuels High-efficiency utilization of CO2 facilitates the reduction of CO2 concentration in the global atmosphere and hence the alleviation of the greenhouse effect
Direkte Umwandlung von Kohlendioxid in Grundchemikalien und flüssige Kraftstoffe Die hocheffiziente Nutzung von CO2 erleichtert die Verringerung der CO2-Konzentration in der Erdatmosphäre und damit die Abschwächung des Treibhauseffekts
7 September 20226 September 2022 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
United States Inflation Reduction Act Delivers Major Incentives for Carbon Capture and Utilization Technologies Today’s signing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law provides a dramatic boost for efforts to reduce the levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere
6 September 20221 September 2022 Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and University of California Berkeley, to develop technology converting air to sugar CCEP Ventures looks for transformative solutions to industry challenges that will support Coca-Cola Europacific Partners on its journey to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040
Lessons from natural photosynthesis: conversion of CO2 to raw materials for plastic! Researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University have managed to create fumarate using artificial photosynthesis on pyruvate and CO2 which can be used to make biodegradable plastic like polybutylene succinate
Recyclingkunststoff ersetzt Beton Für ein nachhaltigeres Bauen können Hohlkörper aus Recyclingkunststoff in Gebäudedecken bis zu 40% Beton ersetzen
2 September 202222 August 2022 Carbon Clean awards FEED contract to KBR KBR is awarded a FEED contract for carbon capture project
31 August 202222 August 2022 With a €43M EU grant and €1.2M from a VC, this startup plans to turn CO2 emissions into gold The global problem of an over-abundance of CO2 in the atmosphere is ongoing, and a huge area that needs to be addressed, given the amount pumped out by industry
29 August 202223 August 2022 Diamond Life: Aether’s Sustainable Gems Meet eco-friendly jewels from Aether Diamonds
25 August 202216 August 2022 Climeworks becomes first supplier of long-term, technology-based carbon removal to Microsoft, as the companies sign a 10-year offtake agreement Climeworks is excited to take its collaboration with Microsoft to the next level: following its selection as part of Microsoft’s carbon removal portfolio last year, the two companies have now closed a new 10-year carbon removal offtake agreement
17 August 202211 August 2022 Could modified rail cars capture CO2 from the air? This team says “Yes” and they even have a plan to bring it to scale...
Modifizierte Schienenfahrzeuge reinigen die Luft von CO2 Bahnsysteme auf der ganzen Welt könnten dazu beitragen, den Klimawandel abzuschwächen und die Luft von CO2 zu reinigen
16 August 202211 August 2022 Südzucker becomes member of the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) Südzucker AG joined the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) in July 2022
Südzucker wird Mitglied in der Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) Die Südzucker AG ist im Juli 2022 der Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) beigetreten
15 August 202210 August 2022 A simple, cheap material for carbon capture, perhaps from tailpipes Using an inexpensive polymer called melamine — the main component of Formica — chemists have created a cheap, easy and energy-efficient way to capture carbon dioxide from smokestacks, a key goal for the United States and other nations as they seek to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
The Carbon to Value Initiative Announces Year Two Startup Cohort for Carbontech Accelerator Program Climatetech leaders from Fluor, the Urban Future Lab, Greentown Labs, and Fraunhofer USA Welcome Eight Startups to the Initiative
12 August 20229 August 2022 Turning Fish Waste into Quality Carbon-based Nanomaterial Scientists develop a simple, fast, and energy-efficient synthesis method for producing exceptional carbon nano-onions from fish scales
Umwandlung von Fischabfällen in hochwertiges Nanomaterial auf Kohlenstoffbasis Wissenschaftler entwickeln eine einfache, schnelle und energieeffiziente Synthesemethode zur Herstellung von außergewöhnlichen Kohlenstoff-Nano-Ionen aus Fischschuppen
11 August 20228 August 2022 Lufthansa and Shell form future-oriented cooperation on sustainable aviation fuels SAF technology leading the way for decarbonization of aviation. Memorandum of Understanding to supply Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in a volume of up to 1.8 million metric tons for the years 2024-2030
9 August 20228 August 2022 Why the war in Ukraine warrants a rethink of the EU carbon border tax The EU is inching closer to implementing a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), but the proposal is complex and too ambitious
5 August 20223 August 2022 Turning carbon dioxide into valuable products DNA can help guide the process
Plasma reactor D-CRBN makes new raw materials out of CO2 Every day Innovation Origins puts a start-up in the spotlight. Today, it is the Antwerp-based D-CRBN
4 August 20221 August 2022 Sun-to-Liquid: Kerosin direkt aus dem Solarturm Eine Pilotanlage in Spanien erzeugt aus Wasser, Kohlendioxid und Solarkraft klimaneutrale, flüssige Treibstoffe. Der Wirkungsgrad hat aber noch Luft nach oben
UAE’s NPCC And France’s Technip Energies To Set Up Joint Venture To Back Energy Transition Agreement to establish the Abu Dhabi-based company was signed on the sidelines of President Sheikh Mohamed's visit to Paris
The Stanford Lab Startup That Found a Constructive Way to Capture Carbon The company is named Twelve, and it built a machine to capture CO2 and turn it into raw materials to produce durable goods. Mercedes is on board. So is Procter & Gamble
3 August 20221 August 2022 Travertine looks to revolutionise metal extraction tech, sulphuric acid production Company developed a method to extract carbon-negative critical elements and produce fertilisers and wants to accelerate its pathway to pilot-scale implementation in 2023
Joint EU-Japan Project Aims to Reduce Cost of Green Methanol Experts from Belgium, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom form the Laurelin project, a four-year international research initiative are working to reduce the costs for e-methanol production
The Navigator Company and P2X Europe have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create a unique Joint Venture in Portugal to produce green, non-fossil synthetic eFuels When fully developed, the project will have a total net-zero synthetic PtL production capacity of 80,000 tons per year, allowing for a reduction in annual carbon emissions of up to 280,000 tons
2 August 202227 July 2022 MHIENG’s First Compact CO2 Capture System Goes into Commercial Operation at Biomass Power Plant in Hiroshima Fully Integrated Customer Support Package to Follow
1 August 202226 July 2022 Canada Nickel Identifies New Method for Accelerated CO2 Capture New carbon capture process could allow Crawford tailings to achieve Net Zero carbon emissions within 36 hours, and generate up to 21 tonnes of CO2 credits per tonne of nickel produced within just six days
Nonthermal Plasma-Promoted CO2 Hydrogenation in Presence of Alloy Catalysts Tokyo Tech researchers combined experimental and computational methods to help improve the efficiency of catalytic hydrogenation of CO2 and allows the engineers to design new concept catalysts
29 July 202226 July 2022 SUN-to-LIQUID project publishes successful thermochemical kerosene production using solar energy, water and CO2 in an integrated solar experimental facility in the scientific journal Joule All-in-one solar tower produces jet fuel from CO2, water and sunlight
Modified rail cars clean air of CO2 and help mitigate climate change New research shows rail systems around the world could be harnessed to help mitigate climate change and clean our air of CO2
28 July 202222 July 2022 Renewable Carbon Initiative sees Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive revision as central The policy framework on bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics under the Circular Economy Package is expected to be published in November 2022
Renewable & CCU fuels: an alternative to gas dependency available here & now in Europe Captured CO2 combined with renewable hydrogen leads to renewable fuels that contribute to defossilising emissions and enable the uptake of clean energy across all sectors
27 July 202221 July 2022 Beiersdorf launches world’s first cosmetic product with recycled CO2 In this interview, Dr. Manuela Köhler, Chief Scientist Feedstock & Formula Science, and Jennifer Williams, Global Brand Manager Sustainability, talk about the project
Beiersdorf bringt weltweit erstes Kosmetikprodukt mit recyceltem CO2 auf den Markt Im Interview berichten Dr. Manuela Köhler, Chief Scientist Feedstock & Formula Science, und Jennifer Williams, Global Brand Manager Sustainability, über das Projekt
Polymers Made from Emissions: The Plastics Industry May Become a Carbon-Capture Leader, says IDTechEx Fossil inputs are still necessary for the thermochemical CO2-based polyol manufacturing, but producers can replace part of it with waste CO2, potentially saving on raw material costs
26 July 202220 July 2022 Significant next step in developing sustainable methanol for chemical industry Consortium "Project Air" with Perstorp, Fortum and Uniper aims to move the chemical industry from using fossil raw materials to recycled and bio-based feedstock
Two cheers for the EU’s new Fit for 55 transport fuels policy European Parliament to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions in transport by at least 55% by 2030, compared with 1990 levels – the ‘fit for 55’ package
25 July 202220 July 2022 MGC and Tokuyama Corporation Begin Joint Study on Social Deployment of Circular Carbon Methanol Utilizing CO2, First of its Kind in Japan Methanol is a base material for various chemical products, and as it can be produced from CO2, a greenhouse gas, it is expected to be a powerful resource for building a carbon neutral society
ReFuel EU – the feedstock challenge With the Fit-for-55 package, the European Commission has set an ambitious goal in the direction of climate protection and to meet the target of “net zero” CO2 emissions in 2050
22 July 202220 July 2022 Twelve and Alaska Airlines to collaborate with Microsoft to advance sustainable aviation fuel derived from recaptured CO2 and renewable energy Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement Twelve will also work with the companies toward a demonstration flight proving viability of commercial use of e-fuel, and to provide low carbon jet fuel for Microsoft's business travel on Alaska
Jim Hurt commentary: Can Gov. Scott and VT Climate Council go around the court’s crazy EPA ruling? The missing ingredient that Gov. Scott and Vermont utilities can bring to the table is a profitable plan for CO2 removal which can be reused to make synthetic fuels and other products
21 July 202218 July 2022 Innovation Fund: EU invests €1.8 billion in clean tech projects* The selected projects are located in Bulgaria, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Sweden
Newlight and Long Ridge Sign Agreement to Build Aircarbon Production Facility in Ohio Aircarbon replaces traditional plastics, providing scalable approach to decarbonization, sustainability
20 July 202215 July 2022 What will the future of plastics be about? The world of plastics is changing as traditionally the manufacturing of plastics has been based on oil refining side streams. Our expert Mikko Koivuniemi, Business & Technology Development Manager, shares his insights about how we at Fortum see the future of plastics recycling