20 May 202516 May 2025 Lego nutzt E-Methanol aus erster kommerzieller Großanlage Die erste kommerzielle E-Methanol-Großanlage der Welt ist in Kassø/Dänemark in Betrieb gegangen. Mit dem E-Methanol will Lego Kunststoffprodukte fertigen
Elematic and Carbonaide launch world’s first CO₂-cured precast concrete solution through commercial partnership This innovative CO₂-curing solution offers a scalable way to improve the cost, speed, and quality of precast concrete production while improving sustainability by permanently storing carbon in the end products
19 May 202519 May 2025 From Emissions to Innovation: Webinar on CO₂-Derived Chemicals Recent advances and innovations in Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) technologies are making it feasible to transform CO₂ into a wide range of products, ranging from base chemicals to advanced fuels
Holcim and Elemental present new carbon sink technology for buildings during 2025 architecture biennale Holcim is partnering with Pritzker Prize-winning architect Alejandro Aravena and his firm ELEMENTAL to present a new biochar technology that transforms buildings into carbon sinks
Holcim und ELEMENTAL bringen Biokohlebeton auf den Markt, der Gebäude in Kohlenstoffsenken verwandelt Holcim hat in Zusammenarbeit mit dem renommierten Architekten Alejandro Aravena und seinem Unternehmen ELEMENTAL einen Durchbruch im nachhaltigen Bauen erzielt
INERATEC produziert erstes e-Fuel an Pionieranlage in Frankfurt Von der Vision zur Realität: ein skalierbares Modell für PtX Technologie
16 May 202513 May 2025 Making fertilisers for the world, the eco-friendly and energy efficient way The EU-funded CONFETI project is developing a self-powered, sustainable solution to fertiliser production that can be used even in countries with limited resources
Umweltfreundliche und energieeffiziente Herstellung von Düngemitteln Im Rahmen des EU-finanzierten Projekts CONFETI wird eine nachhaltige Lösung für die Düngemittelproduktion erstellt, die auch in Ländern mit begrenzten Ressourcen eingesetzt werden kann.
15 May 202515 May 2025 Circular Economy in Transition: Discovering new Technologies and Markets Free nova Session on Emerging Technologies, Markets, and Strategies for a Renewable Carbon Future
Turning CO₂ into essential materials US scientists Neeka and Leila Mashouf are in top 10 innovators of the Young Inventors Prize 2025
CO₂ in Rohstoffe verwandeln US-Wissenschaftler Neeka und Leila Mashouf gehören zu den Top 10 Innovatoren des Young Inventors Prize 2025
CO2 to jet fuel: our SAF moment In an era of escalating climate concerns and energy challenges, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is emerging as a critical component in the decarbonisation of the global aviation sector
14 May 20259 May 2025 New methodology to transform CO2 emissions into feedstock for chemical industry EU-project VIVALDI's proposal consists of capturing, purifying and transforming CO₂ emissions of key bioindustry sectors (food, paper, bioethanol and biochemical products)
13 May 20258 May 2025 Mission Zero Technologies opens new direct air capture plant in Norfolk to turn CO2 into limestone Our second plant is enabling the use of atmospheric CO2 to create carbon-negative aggregates — a world-first for fully integrating DAC into building materials production
Svante and Mercer International Advance Carbon Capture Project at Alberta Pulp Mill Joint carbon capture and storage project with Mercer International Inc. (Mercer) has advanced to the Front-end Engineering and Design Phase 2
Green Methanol from Waste CO2: Aalborg to Host Pioneering Power-to-X Plant The planned facility will feature a substantial electrolysis plant with a capacity ranging from 300 to 400 MW which will utilize renewable electricity to produce green hydrogen
12 May 20256 May 2025 Country Overshoot Day on 3 May: How methane and CO₂ can help tackle plastic pollution At Leipzig University innovative approaches are being explored to address the growing scarcity of resources in the face of a rising global population - through sustainable production processes and circular economy technologies
Country Overshoot Day am 3. Mai 2025: Wie mit Hilfe von Methan und CO₂ der Plastikverschmutzung begegnet werden kann An der Universität Leipzig werden innovative Ansätze erforscht, um der wachsenden Ressourcenknappheit bei gleichzeitig steigender Weltbevölkerung durch nachhaltige Produktionsprozesse und kreislauforientierte Technologien zu begegnen
Vom Kunststoffabfall zum begehrten Rohstoff für Batterietechnologien Neuer Prozess ermöglicht Erschließung alternativer Kohlenstoffquellen
From plastic waste to a sought-after raw material for battery technologies New process enabling the development of alternative carbon sources
9 May 20255 May 2025 HYCO1 Signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Malaysia LNG Sdn. Bhd. to Collaborate on Carbon Capture and Utilization Project in Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia The Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) Project will be located in Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia, the home of Malaysia LNG Sdn. Bhd. (MLNG; a subsidiary of PETRONAS), which is the CO2 supplier for the project
7 May 20252 June 2025 From Emissions to Solutions: CO₂-Based Graphite, Plastics, and Methanol win big at “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2025” Innovation Award UP Catalyst, Far Eastern New Century Corporation, and Oxylus Energy were recognised at the “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2025” Innovation Award for transforming carbon emissions into high-performance battery materials, sustainable plastics for footwear and textiles, and methanol fuel, marking major strides toward a renewable carbon future
Von Emissionen zu Lösungen: CO₂-basierter Graphit, Kunststoffe und Methanol gewinnen beim Innovationspreis „Best CO₂ Utilisation 2025“ UP Catalyst, Far Eastern New Century Corporation und Oxylus Energy wurden beim „Best CO2 Utilisation 2025“ Innovationspreis ausgezeichnet, weil sie Kohlenstoffemissionen in leistungsstarke Batteriematerialien, nachhaltige Kunststoffe für Schuhe und Textilien sowie Methanol-Kraftstoff umwandeln – und damit bedeutende Fortschritte auf dem Weg in eine Zukunft mit erneuerbarem Kohlenstoff erzielen.
6 May 20256 May 2025 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), April 2025 Let's take a look at what happened in April 2025 at RCI:
Final Programme Available – The Renewable Materials Conference (RMC) World's largest conference on innovative and renewable chemicals, plastics and materials
2 May 202525 April 2025 Worley: Accelerating e-Methanol production in collaboration with Topsoe in the US Midwest We’ve entered into a collaboration with decarbonization technology expert Topsoe to accelerate standardized, modular e-Methanol production plants in the US Midwest
30 April 202525 April 2025 Energiequelle launches its first hydrogen project in Finland The city of Oulu and Energiequelle Finland have reached an agreement on the construction of a hydrogen production plant and a hydrogen refuelling station
Energiequelle startet mit der Planung des ersten eigenen Wasserstoffprojektes in Finnland Die Stadt Oulu und Energiequelle Finnland haben eine Vereinbarung über den Bau einer Wasserstoffproduktionsanlage sowie einer Wasserstofftankstelle getroffen
Greener Cement and CCUS – IDTechEx Explores Decarbonizing Cement Green cement technologies including supplementary cementitious materials and emerging production processes you may find in IDTechEx's forecasting
29 April 202523 April 2025 Prometheus Fuels: Our First Product Orders for the first million tons of the fuel are sold out
28 April 202523 April 2025 Paebbl starts operating its continuous demo plant, a world-first for CO₂ mineralisation Innovative carbon-storing product serves as a valuable supplementary cementitious material for the construction industry
Wie kann die Chemieindustrie defossilisiert werden? Neuer Bericht präsentiert zehn Politikvorschläge für eine Zukunft mit erneuerbarem Kohlenstoff
25 April 202522 April 2025 Artificial Photosynthesis: Researchers Mimic Plants With artificial photosynthesis, mankind could utilise solar energy to bind carbon dioxide and produce hydrogen. Würzburg chemists have taken this one step further
Künstliche Photosynthese: Forscher ahmen Pflanzen nach Mit künstlicher Photosynthese könnte die Menschheit die Sonnenenergie nutzen, um Kohlendioxid zu binden und Wasserstoff zu produzieren. Würzburger Chemiker sind hier einen Schritt weitergekommen
24 April 202517 April 2025 Keeping Carbon Circular: PtX Lab Lausitz’s Vision for Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals PtX Lab Lausitz is a competence center that aims to accelerate the fast and sustainable market ramp-up of Power-to X (PtX) products based on green hydrogen
From CO₂ to Sustainable Materials: CO₂SMOS Delivers Key Results for Circular Bio-Based Industries The CO₂SMOS project concludes its EU-funded research, marking a significant step forward in the development of CO₂-based bioproducts and sustainable materials
23 April 20255 June 2025 GBA presents Bioeconomy Award for the first time The founding prize of 100,000 euros and personal prize money of 15,000 euros will be awarded for outstanding projects in the field of the bioeconomy
Jetzt bewerben: GBA fördert Bioökonomie-Projekte Die Global Bioeconomy Alliance (GBA) vergibt erstmals einen Preis für biobasierte und nachhaltige Innovationen. Interessierte können sich mit ihren Ideen bis zum 30. April 2025 bewerben
CO₂ removal and storage: Which options are feasible and desirable? A new framework helps to evaluate the feasibility of ocean-based CO2 removal processes and assesses their impact on humans and nature
CO₂-Entnahme und -Speicherung: Welche Verfahren sind sinnvoll und wünschenswert? Neuer Leitfaden hilft, die Machbarkeit meeresbasierter CO2-Entnahmeverfahren zu bewerten und ihre Folgen für Mensch und Natur einzuschätzen
22 April 202517 April 2025 CCU Pioneers – Keeping Carbon Circular: Holcim Interviewpartner: Florian Kleinwächter (Senior Business Development Manager CCU/S)
ABO Energy explores hydrogen and synthetic fuel production in Oulu In addition to hydrogen production, the company is exploring the possibility of producing methanol and sustainable aviation fuel (E‑SAF) in Oulu
17 April 202517 April 2025 CCU Pioneers – Keeping Carbon Circular: YNCORIS Process engineer Dr. Martin Lindmeyer elaborates on Yncoris's commitment to supporting the development and implementation of innovative CCU technologies
16 April 20255 May 2025 How to Defossilise the Chemical Industry: RCI’s new policy proposals for a Renewable Carbon Future New report presents policy proposals designed to accelerate the transition to renewable carbon in feedstocks and materials
Econic Signs Strategic Licensing Agreement with Saudi Aramco Technologies Company (SATC) for CO2 Polyols Econic expands its technology portfolio to bring renewable carbon solutions to new markets with a strategic global license agreement
15 April 20259 April 2025 Is CO₂ the Key to a More Sustainable Chemical and Fuel Industry? Innovative Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) technologies can convert captured CO₂ from industrial point sources and direct air capture into chemical base materials such as methanol, ethanol, ethylene or even polyols and other polymer building blocks
Clariant’s MegaMax™ 900 catalyst: Powerful start at European Energy’s e-methanol plant The facility is one of the world’s first and largest commercial e-methanol plant, using biogenic CO2 and green hydrogen to produce up to 42,000 tons of green methanol annually
14 April 20258 April 2025 Saipem: full notice to proceed from Stockholm Exergi for the execution of a large-scale Bioenergy CO2 capture project in Sweden Once operational, the plant will capture 800,000 tonnes of biogenic carbon dioxide annually from the biomass-fueled Värtaverket power plant in Stockholm, enabling net removal of CO2 from the atmosphere
Researchers convert captured biogenic CO2 into raw materials for plastics The Forest CUMP research project with VTT and LUT University sought to find out how different technologies could create renewable plastic raw materials using carbon dioxide and green hydrogen
11 April 20257 April 2025 SwRI develops process to produce graphene from CO2 The internally funded project advances the lab-scale conversion of CO2 into graphene which is both valuable and useful for a variety of applications