7 April 20219 September 2021 Nestlé launches bio-based lids and scoops made from renewable resource Nestlé announced today that it will introduce bio-based lids and scoops made from sugar cane and its byproduct for a range of its nutrition products for infants and children
RED II: EU Commission can’t see the wood for the trees, analysts warn Transport is responsible for 27% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the EU and several pieces of legislation have failed to bring about major changes
6 April 20219 September 2021 Air Liquide and ArcelorMittal join forces to accelerate the decarbonisation of steel production in the Dunkirk industrial basin This partnership is the first step towards the creation of a new low-carbon hydrogen and CO2 capture technologies ecosystem in this major industrial basin
1 April 20219 September 2021 Researchers mimic photosynthesis, convert CO2 into solar fuel This process of converting CO2 into solar fuel also generates oxygen from water
Neste joins the eFuel Alliance Low-carbon fuels are the only sustainable solution to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from existing combustion engines around the world
Neste tritt der eFuel Alliance bei CO2-arme Kraftstoffe sind die einzige nachhaltige Lösung, um die Treibhausgasemissionen der existierenden Verbrennungsmotoren weltweit zu reduzieren
31 March 20219 September 2021 Haldor Topsoe and Nel ASA to offer end-to-end green ammonia and eMethanol™ solutions Green ammonia and eMethanol™ are both considered promising low-carbon transportation fuels and energy carriers
30 March 20219 September 2021 Landesregierung fördert Aufbau einer weltweit einzigartigen Speicher- und Transporttechnologie für Wasserstoff mit neun Millionen Euro Minister Pinkwart: Hochinnovatives Projekt in Dormagen unterstützt das Rheinische Revier dabei, zu einem führenden Wasserstoffstandort zu werden
29 March 20219 September 2021 Why RED III will fail just as three Renewable Energy Directives have already The EU transport sector had just 6.3% renewables in real terms in 2019, a substantial portion of which was palm oil in various forms. With a 2010 starting point of around 4%, this 6.3% is a pitiful result, writes Eric Sievers
26 March 20219 September 2021 Chemicals and Materials for the Future: Renewable Materials Conference 2021 – Final Program Which renewable materials are solutions that meet the needs of future societies? As a response to this challenging question, nova-Institute has decided to unite all relevant industries in the new “Renewable Materials Conference”, May 18–20, 2021, featuring a unique concept to present all renewable material solutions at one event: bio-based, CO2-based and recycled.
HELM U.S. Corporation and Viridis Chemical Announce Global Marketing Partnership HELM will immediately assume the exclusive responsibility for global sales, marketing and logistics management for both of Viridis Chemical’s products
25 March 20219 September 2021 nova experts introduced: Achim Raschka (Dipl. biol.) Head of the Department of Technology and Markets and the biotechnology and green chemistry working group
EU planning staggered increase in use of green jet fuel The EU’s upcoming ReFuelEU proposal, aimed at cutting emissions in the aviation sector, will apply a staggered blending mandate for green jet fuel
Nachhaltige Chemikalien aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen Innovative Technologie ermöglicht vorteilhafte Produkte der Oleochemie
From sawdust to ethanol and green chemicals Sekab will revolutionize the way we look at saw dust and soft wood residue
24 March 20219 September 2021 “Best CO2 Utilisation 2021″: The three winners of the innovation award are turning CO2 into methanol, cleaners, plastic packaging or surfactants CO2 has become famous in a sad way. Carbon Recycling International from Iceland, LanzaTech from USA and Covestro from Germany transform it into usable raw materials.
Why just capturing our carbon isn’t enough A monumental shift in policy is needed to scale carbon capture, transport and storage technologies across the continent
23 March 20219 September 2021 CO2 good to be true: 3 sustainable uses for carbon dioxide Typically perceived as the bogeyman of climate change, CO2 is now being reconsidered by scientists as the raw material from which to make fuels and even plastics
French oil giant backs startup recycling CO2 into animal food Deep Branch raised 8 million euros to build a pilot plant to turn carbon dioxide into feed for livestock
Neste selects Rotterdam as a location for its possible next world scale renewable products refinery The company has now concluded a thorough study phase concerning the two possible locations, Porvoo, Finland and Rotterdam in the Netherlands
Neste wählt Rotterdam als potenziellen Standort für seine nächste globale Raffinerie für erneuerbare Produkte Das Unternehmen hat nun die Phase der gründlichen Untersuchung bezüglich der beiden möglichen Standorte abgeschlossen
22 March 20219 September 2021 CO2 utilization, a growth sector Low-carbon technologies require strong regulatory support for adoption
VEGOILS-Palm oil rallies for ninth day to hit 13-yr peak on crude, rivals strength Palm is set for its longest consecutive daily rising streak in nearly 19 years
18 March 20219 September 2021 Bio-based Naphtha and Mass Balance Approach – Status & Outlook, Standards & Certification Schemes New report on alternative, non-fossil naphtha with the first comprehensive overview of technology, producers, plants and users
17 March 20219 September 2021 Using plasma technology to feed the world Researchers at TU/e have developed a plasma-powered mini-plant that produces cheap fertilizer using only sun, water and air
Uniper Works in Collaboration with Two Partners to Develop Green Methanol as a Maritime Fuel Joined forces to form an open collaboration — the Green Methanol Cooperation (GMC)
The technology group Wärtsilä has invested a further EUR 1 million in Soletair Power This latest investment enables Soletair Power to further its global sales efforts and to scale up the manufacturing of its CO2 capture solution for building ventilation
Can Mars be colonised? Perseverance's’ landing on Mars has been termed a major breakthrough in decades of scientific exploration
16 March 20219 September 2021 Cement Industry Exploring CO2 Pollution Reduction Strategies The cement industry is turning to carbon-capturing techniques and renewable energy sources to reduce emissions
15 March 20219 September 2021 Porous crystal guides reaction to transform CO2 Metal organic framework helps silver catalyst to turn greenhouse gas into useful chemical feedstock
Haldor Topsoe to build large-scale SOEC electrolyzer manufacturing facility to meet customer needs for green hydrogen production The facility is expected to be operational by 2023
12 March 20219 September 2021 Fuels from thin air: Prometheus joins the chase to make captured CO2 into net zero hydrocarbon fuels By perfecting existing chemical reactions and processes, Prometheus makes drop-in replacement fuels that are guilt-free
11 March 20219 September 2021 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering to test carbon capture technology at Technology Centre Mongstad in Norway MHIENG aims to expand its carbon capture business in the United Kingdom and Europe
Coty to Partner with LanzaTech to Pioneer New Sustainable Fragrance Production Coty targets majority of fragrance portfolio using carbon-captured ethanol by 2023
9 March 20219 September 2021 Renewable Materials Conference 2021 – A unique concept that covers all renewable materials solutions in one event Program already available – application period for the innovation award “Renewable Material of the Year 2021” still open! The conference will take place as an online event.
The return of Electrofuels: Amazon, Mitsubishi, AP Ventures invest in Infinium’s bid to make fuels from CO2, water It starts as a hydrogen play, splitting water to make green hydrogen — so, cleaner than many other technologies using hydrogen made from natural gas
Neste’s acquisition of Bunge’s refinery plant in Rotterdam completed The refinery plant is located next to Neste’s existing biorefinery and it consists of a pretreatment facility, tank farm, jetties and has a pipeline connection to Neste’s site
8 March 20219 September 2021 Novel Catalysts Improve Efficiency of Urea Synthesis at Ambient Conditions Compared with huge energy consumption industrial processes, the electrochemical urea synthesis provides an appealing route under mild conditions
5 March 20219 September 2021 New EU project funded to develop cost-effective sustainable aviation fuel using CO2 emissions and renewable energy The European Union awards 5M€ to the Take-Off project for helping the aviation sector reach the EU 2050 climate-neutrality targets
Major milestones reached in the first commercial CO2 to Methanol plant Anyang project process engineering completed and civil engineering underway
Gevo and HCS Group Sign Strategic Agreement to Produce Renewable Low-Carbon Chemicals and Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Europe The MOU anticipates a first project that is estimated to produce approximately 60 kMT of renewable hydrocarbons, advanced renewable fuels, and low-carbon SAF
National Coalition Releases Federal Policy Blueprint for Carbon Capture for the 117th Session of Congress Carbon Capture Coalition Issues Comprehensive Federal Policy Agenda to Accelerate Deployment and Commercialization of Carbon Capture Across Economic Sectors and Regions of the Country
4 March 20219 September 2021 A Sponge to Soak Up Carbon Dioxide in the Air A Q&A with Berkeley Lab scientist Jeffrey Long on a material for capturing CO2
Groundbreaking Research into White-Rot Fungi Proves Its Value in Carbon Sequestration from Lignin The researchers also highlight that this work is just the beginning of a broad area towards discovering new enzymes and pathways and better understanding carbon flux in these organisms
3 March 20219 September 2021 Renewable Materials Conference 2021 – A unique concept that covers all renewable materials solutions in one event Almost final program already available – application period for the innovation award “Renewable Material of the Year” still open! The conference will take place as an online event.
Cow excrement tapped by town in Hokkaido for CO2-free power An organic photochemistry professor at Osaka University, developed the technology, which produces methanol and formic acid that emits zero carbon dioxide (CO2)
1 March 20219 September 2021 Building with CO2 technology becomes possible Successful research into rigid polyurethane foam with carbon dioxide
Bauen mit CO2-Technologie wird möglich Erfolgreiche Forschung zu Polyurethan-Hartschaum mit Kohlendioxid
Reductive Glycine Pathway: A Versatile Route for One-Carbon Biotech This recent study concludes several reports in 2020 on the ATP-efficient, one-carbon-assimilating, rGlyP
25 February 20219 September 2021 How to utilise CO2? The nominees for the innovation award “Best CO2 Utilisation 2021” have the answers! Carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) is one of the most obvious solutions to further reduce CO2 emissions, but it is yet still hardly exploited. However, these six nominated technologies turn CO2 into value: ethanol, methanol, polyols, surfactants or syngas – the audience will choose the winner at the “9th Conference on CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals”, 23–24 March 2021, online!