6 November 20253 November 2025 OX2 partners with Stargate Hydrogen to accelerate industrial-scale electrolyser deployment in the Nordics The agreement with OX2 paves the way for a hydrogen project in Åland, positioning it as a key hub for large-scale green hydrogen production across Northern Europe, powered by Stargate Hydrogen’s innovative 10 MW Aurora electrolyser systems
Latte of the Future: Ajinomoto Unveils Beanless Coffee with Protein Creamer Made from CO2 Japanese food conglomerate Ajinomoto has introduced beverages using Prefer’s beanless coffee and Solar Foods’s Solein gas protein in Singapore
31 October 20253 November 2025 AI Circular Economy Conference 2026: How AI Powers Progress from Chemical and Material Innovations to Data Security – Preliminary Program now Published Leading experts highlight the diverse role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across circular chemistry, materials, and industrial innovation
AI Circular Economy Conference 2026: Wie Künstliche Intelligenz Innovationen in der Chemie, Materialentwicklung und Datensicherheit vorantreibt – Vorläufiges Programm jetzt veröffentlicht Führende Expertinnen und Experten demonstrieren die vielfältige Rolle von Künstlicher Intelligenz (KI) in den Bereichen Kreislaufchemie, Werkstoffe und industrielle Innovation
30 October 202527 October 2025 Microalgae convert CO2 into useful basic chemicals Researchers from Chemnitz University of Technology, Leipzig University, and Fraunhofer FEP are using microalgae to produce the important basic chemical glycolate from carbon dioxide and sunlight
Mikroalgen wandeln CO2 in nützliche Basischemikalie um Forscher der TU Chemnitz, der Universität Leipzig und des Fraunhofer FEP nutzen Mikroalgen, um aus Kohlendioxid und Sonnenlicht die wichtige Grundchemikalie Glykolat zu produzieren
28 October 202522 October 2025 CO₂ as a raw material: new process makes climate gas usable for the chemical industry Researchers from the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis, Ruhr University Bochum and Evonik Oxeno have developed a novel catalyst system that enables the use of the climate gas carbon dioxide as a raw material for the chemical industry
CO₂ als Rohstoff: Neues Verfahren macht Klimagas nutzbar für die Chemie Forschende vom Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse, der Ruhr-Universität Bochum und von Evonik Oxeno haben ein neuartiges Katalysatorsystem entwickelt, mit dem das Klimagas Kohlendioxid als Rohstoff für die chemische Industrie genutzt werden kann
27 October 202521 October 2025 EnviTec Biogas unterzeichnet erstes Biogasaufbereitungsprojekt in Belgien Gemeinsam mit Byont die Versorgung mit grüner Energie vorantreiben
EnviTec Biogas Signs First Biogas Upgrading Project in Belgium Advancing the Supply of Green Energy Together with Byont
24 October 202520 October 2025 Nobel Glory Secured: IDTechEx Outlines the Future for Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) The structural versatility and tunability afforded by MOFs have attracted widespread interest in numerous applications across carbon capture, gas separation processes, catalysis and many more
NTPC carbon capture project achieves key milestone with production of first drop of methanol using captured CO2 After operating successfully for two years, the pioneering carbon capture project at NTPC’s 500 MW coal-fired Unit-13 at the Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station in India has reached a major milestone when CO2 captured from flue gas using Carbon Clean’s CaptureX semi-modular technology was used to produce the first drop of methanol
23 October 202522 October 2025 The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 to Susumu Kitagawa, Kyoto University, Japan, Richard Robson, University of Melbourne, Australia and Omar M. Yaghi, University of California, Berkeley, USA, “for the development of metal–organic frameworks” Their molecular architecture contains rooms for chemistry
Leopoldina-Präsidentin Bettina Rockenbach gratuliert Leopoldina-Mitglied Omar M. Yaghi zum Nobelpreis für Chemie Für die Entwicklung metallorganischer Gerüstverbindungen wurde der Preis gemeinsam mit den Chemikern Susumu Kitagawa von der Kyoto University/Japan und Richard Robson von der University of Melbourne/Australien verliehen
Germany Unveils $7B Program To Decarbonize Industry With Carbon Capture Economy Minister Katherina Reiche will offer 15-year climate protection contracts for firms, who must meet binding reduction milestones over the contract term to ensure measurable impact
Reiche will bei Klimaschutzverträgen auch CO₂-Speicherung fördern Bundeswirtschaftsministerin Katherina Reiche plant, Klimaschutzverträge für Unternehmen auszuweiten. Dabei setzt sie auch auf CO₂-Speicherung
22 October 202516 October 2025 Prometheus Powers AI With Fuel Made From Air Orders now open for fuel for carbon-neutral AI power, delivered off-grid and at scale
21 October 202515 October 2025 Mercedes-Benz is the first automotive company to drive forward the “Renewable Carbon Initiative” Together with partners such as BASF, Covestro, Michelin, Continental and WWF, the brand aims to develop innovative solutions for a carbon-based circular economy while eliminating the use of fossil resources
Mercedes-Benz treibt als erstes Automobilunternehmen die „Renewable Carbon Initiative“ voran Gemeinsam mit Partnern wie BASF, Covestro, Michelin, Continental und WWF will die Marke innovative Lösungen für eine kohlenstoffbasierte Kreislaufwirtschaft entwickeln und dabei auf fossile Rohstoffe verzichten
Researchers turn coffee and plastic waste into climate solution The patent from Sharjah University outlines a novel and highly detailed method with promising potential to reduce environmental pollution, industrial emissions, and anthropogenic CO₂
Plastik im Fokus: Weltleitmesse zur Zukunft der Kreislaufwirtschaft Mit der Sonderschau "Plastics Shape the Future" hat Plastics Europe Deutschland auf der K 2025 gezeigt, dass Kreislaufwirtschaft nur gelingt, wenn Erzeuger, Verarbeiter, Maschinenbauer und Recycler an einem Strang ziehen
FENC develops recycled PET-based materials for bio-driven footwear FENC leverages its expertise to develop various recycled polyester (rPET) components, including shoe uppers, laces, linings, insoles, shanks, and toe caps
Skytree Validates DAC System to Generate Pure, Beverage-Grade Liquid CO₂ On-Site Liquefying captured CO₂ provides crucial logistical and operational flexibility, enables easy storage and transport
20 October 202516 October 2025 Special offer from The Renewable Carbon Initiative – profit from free membership in 2025 The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) unites more than 80 companies leading the shift toward renewable carbon in chemicals and materials – and it is time for your organisation to take its place at our table!
17 October 202513 October 2025 Turning ocean carbon into biodegradable plastic System is first to pull carbon dioxide from the ocean and convert it to valuable product
16 October 202510 October 2025 ECOFUNC pioneers eco-friendly, functional and circular building materials for sustainable construction and beyond Funded by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) under the European Union’s Horizon Europe Framework ECOFUNC will drive market adoption and mainstream new bio-based materials
15 October 20259 October 2025 KAIST, KRICT, Ecopro HN boost smart farm yields with direct air capture technology Small direct air capture units set to raise greenhouse CO2 to ideal levels for crops
13 October 20257 October 2025 Brineworks Raises €6.8M to Scale Breakthrough Direct Air Capture for e-Fuels, Aiming for Sub-€100/ton CO₂ Capture Amsterdam-based startup unlocks ultra-low-cost carbon feedstocks using renewables-only electrolyzer
Towards a new future: The role of Power-to-X in ARRRA’s chemical transformation A new TNO VoltaChem white paper explores a bold move forward: developing and implementing Power-to-X technology for a sustainable, CO2-based production of chemicals
A global first launches in Rakkestad The country’s first operational carbon capture plant is also the world’s first waste incineration plant equipped with the capacity for full carbon capture
10 October 20256 October 2025 Prometheus Just Changed Energy and Fuels Forever The young company had to achieve a number of difficult technical goals, which poised them to enter a time of unprecedented prosperity toward a circular economy
RESET-CO2: scaling up electrochemical CO2 conversion for renewable production of ethylene TNO has recently started a new project to render ethylene production sustainable, starting from CO2 and using renewable electricity
9 October 20252 October 2025 Origen Commissions Multi-Fuel Limestone Kiln With Built-In Direct Air Capture The technology leverages limestone’s natural chemistry: reversing calcination, a high-temperature process that releases CO2 by enabling lime to reabsorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
Startup turns captured CO2 into everyday cleaning ingredients Vireya™ offers a new path: instead of relying on palm kernel oil or fossil feedstocks, it uses upcycled CO2 captured directly from a manufacturer’s own emissions as a raw material
8 October 20258 October 2025 Poland to Launch First Direct Air Capture Facility in Kielce The project, a collaboration between the Kielce municipal government and Warsaw-based technology firm Oraquel S.A., is framed as both an environmental initiative and a public education effort
7 October 20257 October 2025 Breaking the Bubbles of the Different Renewable Carbon Sectors to Enhance the Transformation of the European Chemical Industry The Renewable Materials Conference opened up new avenues for the chemical industry in Europe. The three winners of the Innovation Award demonstrate the industry's potential for innovation: These include plasma technology for utilising waste and CO₂, white lignin for cosmetics and a bio-based solution for replacing PFAS and plastic in paper packaging
Sektorgrenzen überwinden: Erneuerbarer Kohlenstoff als Treiber der Transformation der europäischen Chemieindustrie Die Renewable Materials Conference zeigt neue Wege der chemischen Industrie in Europa auf. Die drei Gewinner des Innovationspreises verdeutlichen das Innovationspotenzial der Branche: Dazu gehören eine Plasmatechnologie zur Verwertung von Abfällen und CO₂, weißes Lignin für Kosmetika und eine bio-basierte Lösung, um PFAS und Kunststoffe in Papierverpackungen zu ersetzen
Global Infrastructure Partners Enters Agreement to Acquire Co-Control Stake of 49.99% in Eni CCUS Holding The Eni CCUS platform is expected to expand further, unlocking new business opportunities and reinforcing its contribution to decarbonization efforts
Global Infrastructure Partners schließt Vereinbarung über den Erwerb einer Beteiligung an der Eni CCUS Holding in Höhe von 49,99% ab Die Eni CCUS-Plattform soll im Laufe der Zeit weiter ausgebaut werden, um neue Geschäftsmöglichkeiten zu erschließen und ihren Beitrag zur Dekarbonisierung zu verstärken
Saipem Announces Carbon Capture Backlog Of Over $2.3B The company is targeting 30% of its overall backlog to be linked to low-carbon initiatives in the coming years, reflecting rising demand for emissions-reduction technologies across the energy sector
Bill Gates, Novo Nordisk Foundation Renew Project to Turn Carbon Into Food with $26M Investment Gates Foundation and Novo Nordisk Foundation have extended the Acetate Consortium initiative by another two years with a $25.6M investment to turn CO2 into proteins
6 October 202530 September 2025 ION Clean Energy Announces ICE Blocks™, Modular Carbon Capture for Smaller Emission Sources Fully modular carbon capture units that include the carbon capture island, flue gas ducting, CO2 compression and dehydration, and solvent and maintenance tanks
Turning CO₂ Waste into a Resource: The ICO2NIC Project The European Union (EU) awarded €14 million to a new EU-funded project, ICO2NIC (Innovative electrochemical CO2 Conversion to Versatile Feedstock), which aims to transform industrial CO2 waste into valuable materials through innovative climate technologies. Launched in January 2025, the project represents a key step in the EU’s goals for a more sustainable industrial future
2 October 202526 September 2025 Turning Waste CO₂ into High-Performance Foam for Sustainable Fashion Borealis, Infinium and Fullstride Ventures introduce a new sustainable material for the apparel industry: a high-performance foam made using captured carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions
1 October 202526 September 2025 Sustainability gains through enzymatic recycling – ARC 2025 Interview Series: Innovators at work With Lars Blank, RWTH Aachen
25 September 202519 September 2025 From CO2 to plastic: NG Nordic and ABB targets to make electrical accessories products from carbon dioxide-based plastic NG Nordic has boldly introduced new innovations in plastics recycling, CCU (carbon dioxide capture and utilisation), and waste treatment
From pollution to fuel: Advances in electrocatalytic conversion of CO2 and CO to propanol Researchers outline a path to turn carbon dioxide into a valuable green fuel and chemical feedstock, offering a promising strategy for a circular carbon economy
Low-Cost Catalyst Converts CO2 Emissions into Feedstock New tech from McMaster aims to turn industrial carbon waste into value
23 September 202516 September 2025 The impossible maths of sustainable aviation: Why only the atmosphere can fuel our future How we can turn the sky itself into a fuel source capable of powering the aviation industry sustainably
18 September 202517 September 2025 AI Circular Economy Conference 2026 Unveils New Advisory Board Leading experts from industry and academia unite to shape a circular future for renewable carbon through the innovative application of artificial intelligence