2 June 20219 September 2021 LanzaTech Awarded $4.1 Million from ARPA-E for Transformational Energy Technology The funding will be used to enhance existing technology to enable the direct conversion of CO2 to ethanol — a building block for low carbon intensity fuels and chemicals
A unique collaboration with Allbirds to create FUTURECRAFT.FOOTPRINT: the brands’ first shoe with Seeing the possibilities of accelerating a carbon neutral future for sports and style, we teamed up to forge a unique partnership
1 June 20219 September 2021 CO2 reduction: BAM research targets the production of useful chemicals by conversion of the climate gas Over the next three years, an experts team want to develop carbon-based catalyst materials that are biocompatible and also significantly cheaper
CO2-Reduktion: BAM erforscht, wie sich aus dem Klimagas nachhaltig Chemikalien gewinnen lassen Expertenteam will in den nächsten drei Jahren Katalysatormaterialien auf Kohlenstoffbasis entwickeln, die biokompatibel und deutlich preiswerter sind
Kapazitäten zur Wasserstoffelektrolyse sollen auf das 1000-fache steigen Mit 23 Prozent der bis 2040 angedachten Projekte ist Deutschland weltweiter Spitzenreiter, auf Europa insgesamt entfallen 85 Prozent
Transport biofuels production fell 8% in 2020, IEA reveals The largest year-on-year drops in output were in Brazilian and US ethanol production, and in biodiesel production in Europe
31 May 20219 September 2021 CO2 als Basis für die Synthese von Chemikalien Projektpartner wollen beispielgebende Verfahren für eine elektrochemisch-mikrobielle Synthese entwickeln
Enzyme system for the hydrogen industry An enzyme could make a dream come true for the energy industry: It can efficiently produce hydrogen using electricity and can also generate electricity from hydrogen
Enzym-System für die Wasserstoff-Wirtschaft Einen Traum der Energiewirtschaft könnte ein Enzym wahr werden lassen: Effizient kann es sowohl aus Strom Wasserstoff erzeugen als auch Wasserstoff in Strom umwandeln
28 May 20219 September 2021 Zwei deutsche Chemiker im Finale des Europäischen Erfinderpreises Dr. Christoph Gürtler (Covestro) und Prof. Walter Leitner (Max-Planck-Institut für Chemische Energiekonversion) wurden für Ihr Verfahren zur Umwandlung von CO2 in wertvolle chemische Rohstoffe geehrt
EU Parliament backs ‘low-carbon’ hydrogen, despite Green opposition The strategy specifies so-called "low-CO2 hydrogen" as an interim solution to increase production in the short term
Trotz Grünen-Widerstand: EU-Parlament für „CO2-armen“ Wasserstoff In der Strategie wird sogenannter „CO2-armer Wasserstoff“ als Zwischenlösung angegeben, um die Produktion kurzfristig zu erhöhen
27 May 20219 September 2021 Join free nova webinars on markets and strategies for renewable chemicals and materials Wednesday 9 June 2021 – 12:00-17:30 CET
RSB, Agroicone publish study to support sustainable transformation in Brazil with SAF RSB worked with Agroicone to map the availability and potential of bio-based residues for the production of SAF in Brazil in order to support decision-making processes
New framework released to drive investor action on the climate crisis and accelerate the transition to a net-zero future Investors called on to lay out comprehensive Investor Climate Action Plans (ICAPs) in line with reaching the goal of a global net zero emissions economy by 2050
25 May 20219 September 2021 Summer Special at the nova-Institute: 20 % discount on all market and trend reports starting now, until 31 August 2021 From technologies over building blocks and polymers to fine chemicals: The latest market reports on bio- and CO2-based production, recycling, bio-based naphtha and the mass balance approach for a special price
BayoTech and Carbon Clean Join Forces to Develop Onsite Hydrogen with Carbon Capture Solutions BayoTech and Carbon Clean will work together on a demonstration facility to evaluate and operate a carbon capture plant to be operational by the end of 2022
Neste and Kesko Group launched a pilot project that enhances recycling practices The sorting facilities will be significantly increased as they aim to raise the recycling rate of waste generated at the station to almost 80%
NUS and Shell join hands to advance decarbonisation solutions New S$4.6 million research programme aims to sustainably convert carbon dioxide into cleaner fuels and useful chemicals
21 May 20219 September 2021 LanzaTech and BASF achieve first milestone in utilizing industrial off-gases for chemical production Industrial exhaust gas used to produce sustainable alcohol – White biotechnology enables carbon recycling
LanzaTech und BASF erreichen ersten Meilenstein bei der stofflichen Nutzung von industriellen Abgasen für die chemische Produktion Aus industriellen Abgasen wird nachhaltig produzierter Alkohol – Weiße Biotechnologie ermöglicht das Recycling von Kohlenstoff
Everfuel plans 300MW HySynergy Phase II electrolyser in Fredericia The new facility can also provide oxygen for on-site carbon capture and a 25% reduction of the Fredericia refinery emissions by using the green hydrogen for production of fuels
Transforming atmospheric carbon into industrially useful materials Salk scientists quantify process to permanently store plant-captured CO2 as SiC, a valuable material for electronics
20 May 20219 September 2021 Winners of the innovation award “Renewable Material of the Year 2021”: A chair made from hemp fibres and bio-resin, PET bottles made from enzymatically recycled textile waste and CO2-based household cleaners The new concept of the Renewable Materials Conference generated an outstanding response: 420 participants witnessed a firework of innovations of non-fossil material solutions and voted for the winners of the innovation award
Try This Martini with a Clean Twist Sustainable Spirits Maker Joins 10 Companies in Carbontech Initiative
Alkali cations boost carbon dioxide reduction into feedstock chemical Researchers at the University of Szeged, in Hungary, have discovered an integrated solution to tackle this reaction in continuous flow, overcoming long-term stability problems and enabling a scalable process.
18 May 20219 September 2021 The need for bio-based carbon in a sustainable future – Studies on support to R&I policy in the area of bio-based products and services “Carbon Economy” project illustrates the role of bioeconomy in a low fossil carbon economy for Europe, today and in the future.
Luftfahrtbranche: 200.000 Tonnen nachhaltiges Kerosin bis 2030 Die Luftfahrtbranche und die Politik haben konkrete Schritte vereinbart, um zur Klimaneutralität beizutragen
Using carbon dioxide to make greener plastics: Christoph Gürtler and Walter Leitner named European Inventor Award 2021 finalists Technique is accelerating the shift to the circular economy by enabling commercially viable re-use of CO2
Mit Kohlendioxidabfällen zu grünerem Kunststoff: Christoph Gürtler und Walter Leitner als Finalisten für Europäischen Erfinderpreis nominiert Verfahren beschleunigt Übergang zur Kreislaufwirtschaft, indem es eine wirtschaftlich tragfähige Wiederverwendung von CO2 ermöglicht
17 May 20219 September 2021 Tech startup Cemvita Factory expanding office footprint, adding scientists, engineers A Houston-based startup using biotechnology to convert carbon dioxide emissions into a variety of useful chemicals is scaling up
The Carbon to Value Initiative Announces First Cohort of Carbontech Startup Participants Climatetech leaders from the Urban Future Lab, Greentown Labs, and the Fraunhofer USA TechBridge Program enthusiastically welcome 10 startups to the initiative
Dutch government grants €2 billion in subsidies to huge carbon storage project It aims to lower emissions by 55% relative to 1990 levels by 2030
14 May 20219 September 2021 High Hopes claims stratospheric breakthrough in direct air CO2 capture The trouble right now is the extremely high cost of pulling carbon directly out of the air
12 May 20219 September 2021 New catalyst for lower CO2 emissions Which catalyst can be used to convert carbon dioxide into other substances? Scientists at TU Wien have now created a new material, which belongs to the class of perovskites
Neuer Katalysator für geringeren CO2-Ausstoß An der TU Wien suchte man nach einem Katalysator, der Kohlendioxid in andere Substanzen umwandeln kann. Fündig wurde man nun in der Materialklasse der Perowskite
Unilever expands to CO2-based surfactant raw material Company’s goal is to convert 100% of its fossil-based raw materials in its cleaning and laundry product formulations in brands
Bridging carbon product’s valley of death Capturing CO2 from energy production emissions to create viable and economical carbon products is a reality that could breathe new life into the coal communities
EU carbon price hits record €50 per tonne on route to climate target With the bloc striving to meet tougher climate goals – including a new target to cut net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 – the market has found more impetus
11 May 20219 September 2021 Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) publishes comic strip and videos to introduce renewable carbon to all Nora and her FlyPhone, BioBTX, Stahl and nova-Institute explain the renewable carbon concept in new formats for B2C and B2B
Geld verdienen mit CO2: Bietet der Klimawandel ökonomische Chancen? Eine sicherere Rohstoffquelle als CO2 kann aus Sicht eines produzierenden Unternehmens kaum existieren
SAF, please prepare for take-off…even with aviation industry turned upside down due to pandemic In today’s Digest, let’s kick the tires and light the fires as SAF is cleared for take-off – The latest SAF news and what it means
10 May 20219 September 2021 The world’s first laundry capsule made using recycled carbon emissions Through a pioneering new process, we’re capturing waste CO2 from a factory - before it reaches the atmosphere - and turning it into a cleaning ingredient for our OMO detergent
Cellulose fibers against climate change Joint research project to realize with help of textile-fixed amines an optimized and improved CO2-Sequestration from the air
Neste to enable production of up to 500,000 tons/a of Sustainable Aviation Fuel at its Rotterdam renewable products refinery Currently Neste’s sustainable aviation fuel annual production capacity is 100,000 tons
7 May 20219 September 2021 Competitive Edge: Ionada’s carbon capture tech Ionada's modular tech allows new approach for carbon capture
Aker Solutions Wins FEED Contract for e-Fuel Plant in Norway The e-Fuel plant is planned to produce CO2-neutral fuel by using green hydrogen and furnace gas from an existing factory
6 May 20219 September 2021 How to meet the global need for carbon as a feedstock in the chemical and derived materials sector in the future? The chemical sector has a long-lasting and increasing demand for carbon that is embedded in its products. Today, 450 million tonnes of carbon are contained in chemicals and polymers, mostly sourced from fossil resources. The free report “Turning off the Tap for Fossil Carbon”, shows how the demand is met today and could be covered by renewable carbon in the year 2050.
The Chemical Industry’s Balancing Act Lars Krause and Michael Carus discuss crediting the value of bio- and CO2-based and recycled materials: the mass balance approach