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14 March 202510 March 2025

OCOchem prepares to flip the switch on tech for turning captured CO2 into industrial chemicals

OCOchem will start using its electrolyzer cells to turn CO2 into formic acid and other formate compounds to replace petroleum as a feedstock for products such as clean hydrogen fuel, animal feed and fertilizer

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12 March 202511 March 2025

How Leading LCA Standards Address Renewable Carbon: An RCI Study

New study by the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) analyses key Life Cycle Assessment and Carbon Footprint Standards and their implications for Renewable Carbon-based Products

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Synthetic Carbon Assimilation Surpasses Nature

New-to-Nature Pathway Outperforms Natural Pathway in Living Bacteria

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Künstliche Kohlenstoff-Fixierung überholt die Natur

Synthetische Kohlenstofffixierung arbeitet auch in lebenden Bakterien effizienter als natürliche Stoffwechselwege

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MOPCO to enhance sustainable urea and ammonia production with thyssenkrupp Uhde’s carbon capture and green ammonia solutions

The aim is to remove up to 145,000 t/year of CO2 from the flue gas of the existing ammonia production and use them in the urea production

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What If We Could Revive Waste Carbon Dioxide?

Conventional carbon dioxide (CO2) conversion technologies have faced challenges in commercialization due to their low efficiency relative to high energy consumption

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Was wäre, wenn wir Kohlendioxidabfälle wiederbeleben könnten?

KIMS und KAIST-Forscher haben einen Katalysator-Syntheseprozess und eine Technologie zur Präzisionskontrolle entwickelt, um die Effizienz der Kohlendioxidumwandlung zu maximieren

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7 March 20254 March 2025

Researchers show how to efficiently convert captured carbon dioxide into green energy

Thanks to a collaboration with Oregon State University researchers, methanol could soon be produced faster and more efficiently

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Kohlendioxid in grüne Energie umwandeln: Neuer Katalysator verbessert CO2-Umwandlung

Dank der Zusammenarbeit mit Forschern der Oregon State University könnte Methanol bald schneller und effizienter hergestellt werden

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ICO₂NIC Project Kicks Off in Brussels: Transforming CO₂ Waste into Value

The project’s ultimate goal is to make Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) more economically viable, reducing energy consumption, CO₂ emissions, and supporting industrial sustainability

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6 March 20252 March 2025

United Sustainable Flight Fund Invests in Heirloom to Scale Direct Air Capture

Sustainable Flight Fund also gets the right to purchase up to 500,000 tons of carbon dioxide removal - Heirloom's proven technology uses limestone to absorb CO2

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Nachhaltigkeitsfonds von United Airlines investiert in Direct Air Capture Anbieter 

Fonds erwirbt außerdem das Kaufrecht für 500.000 Tonnen abgeschiedenes CO2 – Heirloom-Verfahren setzt auf Kalkstein, um der Luft Kohlenstoffdioxid zu entziehen

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5 March 202526 February 2025

Why e-methanol is a game changer for decarbonizing shipping and industry

As both a sustainable shipping fuel and a chemical feedstock, e-methanol offers a path for some of the toughest decarbonization challenges

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4 March 20254 March 2025

Unlocking CCU Potential Through Electrochemistry 

Free Webinar on 25 March 2025, 13:00-14:30 CET

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Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), February 2025

Let's take a look at what happened in February 2025 at RCI

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Umweltfreundlicher Wasserstoff aus Kreislaufwirtschaft: Green Hydrogen Technology und Westfalen-Gruppe starten Kooperation

Die Green Hydrogen Technology GmbH (GHT) aus Augsburg und die Westfalen-Gruppe aus Münster gehen eine strategische Partnerschaft für Wasserstoff aus Reststoffen ein

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New Catalytic Method Converts CO2 Into Valuable β-Alkynyl Acids

Innovative dual catalysis approach enables efficient carboxylation, highlighting potential for sustainable chemistry

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3 March 202527 February 2025

Green Hydrogen Production – A Key Element for Maximizing Carbon Capture & Utilisation (CCU) Benefits

Numerous European cross-sector projects for hydrogen production using large-scale electrolysers and demonstrate the growing momentum behind hydrogen as a key element of Europe's energy future

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Mittelstand fordert Rohstoffwende

In einem 12-Punkte-Papier hat die Mittelstandsallianz klare Forderungen an die kommende Bundesregierung formuliert

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28 February 202524 February 2025

ICM Forum Highlights Essential Actions in New Report to Unlock the Potential of CCU to Deliver Europe’s Climate Goals

The report, developed by the Working Group on CCU, addresses key regulatory barriers, financial incentives, and policy measures required to accelerate the deployment of CCU technologies

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27 February 202526 February 2025

Cellulose Fibres Conference 2025 – New with Biosynthetics: Meet the Next Generation of Sustainable Fibres and Technologies

Only two weeks left to register: The upcoming conference on 12-13 March 2025 in Cologne, Germany, will pave pathways to a sustainable textile industry – Find out all Details

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Nanoscale tin catalyst discovery paves the way for sustainable CO2 conversion

Researchers have developed a sustainable catalyst that increases its activity during use while converting carbon dioxide (CO2) into valuable products. This discovery offers a blueprint for designing next-generation electrocatalysts

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Weg für eine nachhaltige CO2-Umwandlung: Zinnkatalysator im Nanomaßstab

Forscher haben einen nachhaltigen Katalysator entwickelt, der seine Aktivität während der Nutzung steigert und dabei Kohlendioxid (CO2) in wertvolle Produkte umwandelt. Diese Entdeckung liefert ein Modell für die Entwicklung von Elektrokatalysatoren der nächsten Generation

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26 February 20251 April 2025

Deadline 16 March: Please Submit Your Abstract to the Renewable Materials Conference (RMC)

The unique concept of showcasing all renewable materials solutions in one event covers the entire value chain from alternative carbon feedstocks in any applications

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SEIL Energy and IIT-Madras collaborate to revolutionize carbon capture technology

Researcher Prof. Sangwai is establishing a pilot plant demonstrator to facilitate improved carbon capture from coal fired power plant stacks

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Tiny copper ‘flowers’ bloom on artificial leaves for clean fuel production

Tiny copper ‘nano-flowers’ have been attached to an artificial leaf to produce clean fuels and chemicals that are the backbone of modern energy and manufacturing

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Wenn Sonnenlicht Kohlenwasserstoffe erzeugt

Forscher aus Cambridge und Berkeley haben eine Methode entwickelt, mit der sich Kohlenwasserstoffe allein durch Sonnenlicht herstellen lassen. Mithilfe spezieller Katalysatoren und Perowskit-Solarzellen verwandelt das System CO2 in nützliche Chemikalien. Dies könnte die Abhängigkeit von fossilen Rohstoffen deutlich verringern

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25 February 202520 February 2025

We Made History

Prometheus Fuels has developed the first 21st-century fuel — a new, practical, cheap source of energy, made from CO2 salvaged directly from air instead of extracted from the ground

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24 February 202524 February 2025

Syensqo and Ardent announce strategic partnership to accelerate carbon capture innovation

The partnership marks a significant milestone in both companies' commitment to driving innovation in sustainable energy technologies

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21 February 202518 February 2025

HyLion network: e-methanol for CO2-reduced supply chains

Projects and AI applications along the e-methanol supply chain

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20 February 202517 February 2025

Bright Renewables to build Carbon Capture Plant with CO2 Liquefaction for EnergieWerk Ilg in Dornbirn, Austria

The waste gas of EnergieWerk’s wood-fired power plant will be captured and liquefied for a wide range of industrial uses

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Bright Renewables baut eine Anlage zur Kohlenstoffabscheidung mit CO2-Verflüssigung für die EnergieWerk Ilg GmbH in Dornbirn, Österreich

Aus den Abgasen eines Holzheizkraftwerks soll Kohlendioxid abgeschieden und für zahlreiche Anwendungen verflüssigt werden

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Honeywell And AM Green Collaborate To Advance Carbon Capture And Sustainable Aviation Fuel In India

Collaboration seeks efficient ways to decarbonize aviation and shipping sectors and will help position India as a global leader in alternative fuel production

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NeoCarbon and Carbonaide partner to enable captured carbon to be stored in concrete

This will significantly reduce carbon emissions in the building and construction sector

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19 February 202517 February 2025

Assessment of social and cultural factors in CCU-technology uptake in urban communities and developing countries

The EU-funded research project WaterProof is developing an electrochemistry based CO₂-conversion technology transforming CO₂ from waste incineration and wastewater treatment facilities into formic acid

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18 February 202513 February 2025

Avantium R&D Solutions to provide adsorption testing units to Climeworks for the capture of carbon dioxide from air

This strategic step aims to accelerate the large-scale deployment of DAC technology, a critical component in the fight against climate change 

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17 February 202510 February 2025

Arkema and OOYOO LTD. partner to develop gas separation membranes for carbon capture

Arkema will leverage its expertise and its leading innovation in high performance polymers, while OOYOO will develop membrane design – with a specific focus on CO2 separation membranes used for their ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

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14 February 202511 February 2025

KelpEat introduces Solein®-powered protein snacks

KelpEat developed the product crafted with EU–farmed seaweed and Solein® - the microbial protein produced out of thin air

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SLB Capturi powers up its first modular carbon capture plant

Plant will capture up to 100,000 metric tons of CO2 annually for Netherlands-based sustainable energy supplier Twence

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13 February 202510 February 2025

DUS Airport & Greenlyte Carbon Technologies Partner to Build World’s First integrated DAC-to-SAF Facility

DUS Airport and Greenlyte Carbon Technologies Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Build The World’s First Integrated DAC-to-SAF Facility

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Düsseldorfer Flughafen plant Anlage für nachhaltigen Flugkraftstoff

Zusammen mit Greenlyte Carbon Technologies soll die weltweit erste voll integrierte Anlage zur Produktion von nachhaltigem Flugkraftstoff (DAC-to-SAF) errichtet werden

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12 February 202511 February 2025

CO2 Revolution 2025: Fueling the Future, Capturing Possibilities

Exploring Innovative Pathways in Green Hydrogen, Carbon Capture, and (Biogenic) CO2 Utilisation at the CO2-Based Fuels and Chemicals Conference

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Die CO2-Wende 2025: Rohstoffe der Zukunft, Potenziale der Gegenwart

Innovative Wege zu grünem Wasserstoff, moderner Kohlendioxidabscheidung und Nutzung von (biogenem) CO2 auf der CO2-Based Fuels and Chemicals Conference

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Electrochaea and Baker Hughes Bring Commercial-Scale Biomethanation Technology to Market

This BEDP lays the foundations for large industrial-scale biomethanation applications and meets the growing demand for commercial-scale eMethane production

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Electrochaea und Baker Hughes bringen weltweit einzigartige Biomethanisierungs-Technologie auf den Markt

Das BioCat-Methanisierungssystem ist für industrielle Anwendungen ausgelegt und zielt damit auf die wachsende Nachfrage nach eMethan-Produktion im kommerziellen Maßstab

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10 February 20255 February 2025

Norwegische Reederei rüstet Frachter mit Abgasreinigungssystem aus

Die Seeschifffahrt soll dekarbonisiert werden, fordert unter anderem die Europäische Union. Die norwegische Reederei Solvang zeigt, wie das gehen kann

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World-first full-scale onboard carbon capture

The world’s first ship with a full-scale carbon capture facility is ready for pilot testing. The hope is that this technology becomes a milestone for the world’s trading fleet on route to zero emissions

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7 February 20254 February 2025

Svante Selected for US DOE Funding to Advance Carbon Capture in the Pulp & Paper Industry

Additional value from sustainable biomass to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

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5 February 20254 February 2025

Capture, Convert, and Conquer: Innovations Wanted for the “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2025” Innovation Award

Innovators are invited to showcase breakthrough technologies at the upcoming CO₂-Based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2025

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Stockholm Exergi wins auction for government support for BECCS

The approved support amounts to just over 20 billion SEK and will be disbursed continuously over a maximum of 15 years