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20 May 202216 May 2022

A startup in Hawaii just launched the world’s first ocean-assisted carbon removal plant

The current version of the technology can capture CO2 at a cost of $475 per ton - lower than any other direct air capture in the world

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19 May 202220 May 2022

Many advanced and proven solutions to replace fossil carbon in chemistry and materials already available

Electrochemical transformation of CO₂, a natural polymer for paper and cardboard coating and material-to-material molecular recycling of plastic waste are the winners of the innovation award “Renewable Material of the Year 2022”

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Viele fortschrittliche und bewährte Lösungen zur Substitution fossilen Kohlenstoffs in Chemie und Materialien bereits verfügbar

Elektrochemische Umwandlung von CO2, ein natürliches Polymer zur Beschichtung von Papier und Pappe, und molekulares Recycling von Kunststoffabfällen sind die Gewinner des Innovationspreises "Renewable Material of the Year 2022"

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Breakthrough for cows: NovoNutrients achieves “beef-quality” protein from CO2 instead of cattle

Outperforms plant proteins, on path to deliver beef-level nutrition at soy cost

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18 May 202216 May 2022

Rätsel um Katalyse zur grünen Produktion von Methanol aus Kohlendioxid gelöst

Live-Blick in die Synthese von Methanol

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Scientists solve the Mystery about the Active Phase in Catalytic Carbon Dioxide Reduction

An international research team led by researchers of Stockholm University has for the first time been able to study the surface of a copper-zinc catalyst when carbon dioxide is reduced to methanol

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16 May 202211 May 2022

How a soil microbe could rev up artificial photosynthesis

Researchers discover that a spot of molecular glue and a timely twist help a bacterial enzyme convert carbon dioxide into carbon compounds 20 times faster than plant enzymes do during photosynthesis. The results stand to accelerate progress toward converting carbon dioxide into a variety of products

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13 May 202210 May 2022

Israeli balloon tipped as world’s 1st affordable, scalable method for carbon capture

High Hopes Lab, in central Israel, which captures frozen carbon 9 miles above Earth, aims to catch 1,000 metric tons per balloon per day, for less than $50 a ton

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12 May 20229 May 2022

Wie eine Bodenmikrobe die künstliche Photosynthese ankurbeln könnte

Das Geheimnis ist ein Enzym, das mit den Reaktionsbestandteilen "jongliert"

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10 May 202210 May 2022

Ed de Jong, Vice President Development at Avantium Technologies (NL), on the current development of the renewable carbon economy

Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute

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Marilia Foukaraki, Projectleader R&D Bio-based at Cosun Beet (NL), on the current development of the renewable carbon economy

Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute

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9 May 20225 May 2022

Lars Börger, Vice President Strategy and Long-term Development, Renewable Polymers and Chemicals at Neste Germany GmbH, on the current development of the renewable carbon economy

Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute

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John Zhang, Co-founder of GS Biotech (China), on the current development of the renewable carbon economy

Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute

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Carbon Capture Coalition Responds to Administration’s CCUS Guidance

While direct air capture and carbon utilization are more nascent technologies, they will also play an important role in a deeply decarbonized economy

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Power-to-X: Methanisierungsanlagen als Energiespeicher

VDI-Gesellschaft Energie und Umwelt (GEU) hat eine neue Richtlinie für die Planung von Methanisierungsanlagen in Power-to-Gas-Anlagen herausgebracht

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6 May 20224 May 2022

Francesco Montecchio, Application Engineer at Alfa Laval Technologies (Sweden), on the current development of the renewable carbon economy

Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute

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Ulla Hüppe, Director Sustainability Adhesive Technologies at Henkel (Germany), on the current development of the renewable carbon economy

Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute

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UBC spin-off companies win $2 million in competition for carbon removal technology funded by the Musk Foundation

In this Q&A, two of Carbin Minerals’ founders, Dr. Greg Dipple and Bethany Ladd, discuss what the future holds for the company

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5 May 20224 May 2022

Stefano Facco, New Business Development Director of Novamont SpA (Italy) as well as the managing director of the German subsidiary of Novamont, on the current development of the renewable carbon economy

Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute

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4 May 20224 May 2022

CO2 Reduction Potential of the Chemical Industry through Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU)

Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), CO2 Value Europe (CVE) and nova-Institute publish a study showing the CO2 reduction potential of the chemical industry through CCU

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First ‘MechanicalTree’ installed on ASU’s Tempe campus

Carbon Collect’s MechanicalTree, based on the research of ASU engineer Klaus Lackner, will collect carbon from the atmosphere and help fight climate change

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Hybrid Electro-biosystem Upcycles Carbon Dioxide into Energy-rich Long-chain Compounds

Artificial upcycling of carbon dioxide (CO2) into value-added products in a sustainable manner represents an opportunity to tackle environmental issues and realize a circular economy

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3 May 20223 May 2022

nova-Institute steps up policy activities to push for more renewable carbon

A well-balanced policy framework is needed to achieve a sustainable chemical industry in a timeframe to still reach the Paris climate goals

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ISU team receives XPRIZE Carbon Removal milestone award for innovative vision to remove carbon from the atmosphere

The scientists have developed a new kind of self-heating pyrolyzer, improving its cost-effectiveness and environmental performance

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Neuartige Polymere für die Modellregion „Bioökonomie“ im Rheinischen Revier

IfBB forscht in umfangreichem Forschungsverbund zum zukunftsträchtigen Strukturwandel

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2 May 202226 April 2022

MHIENG to License Carbon Capture Technology for Natural Gas Plant in Italy

Agreement forms part of CCUS demonstration project, being developed by Eni S.p.A.

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29 April 202225 April 2022

Capturing Carbon With Inspiration From Battery Chemistry

Berkeley Lab researchers are developing a gamut of technologies for direct air capture

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28 April 202227 April 2022

Paul von Kirchbach, Manager Business Development and Innovation at Renolit (Germany), on market developments in the Renewable Carbon Economy

Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute

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27 April 202221 April 2022

How biomass can enable a hydrogen economy

Building a collaborative net zero future through negative emissions and zero-carbon fuel

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26 April 202221 April 2022

OGE and TES join forces to develop a 1,000 km CO₂ transmission system

OGE and Tree Energy Solutions (TES) have entered into a strategic partnership for a CO2 circular economy

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OGE und TES entwickeln gemeinsam ein 1.000 km langes CO₂-Transportnetz

OGE und Tree Energy Solutions sind eine strategische Partnerschaft für eine CO2-Kreislaufwirtschaft eingegangen

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Bridgestone Partners with LanzaTech to Pursue End-of-Life Tire Recycling Technologies

Bridgestone is partnering with Carbon Capture and Transformation company LanzaTech to develop a scaled solution for recycling end-of-life tires. The exclusive partnership will leverage LanzaTech’s technology to create a pathway toward tire material circularity and the decarbonization of new tire production

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25 April 202219 April 2022

£5m fund launched to develop carbon dioxide utilisation technology

A new fund to help develop the emerging CO2 utilisation technology has been launched

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TU Delft and TNO prepare industry for scale-up phase of clean factory

TU Delft and TNO prepare industry for scale-up phase of clean factory

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Saubere Produktionsprozesse in der chemischen Industrie

TU Delft und TNO bereiten die Industrie auf die Scale-up-Phase der sauberen Fabrik vor

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22 April 202221 April 2022

Freya Burton, Chief Sustainability Officer at LanzaTech (US), on the current development of the renewable carbon economy

Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute

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International team nets €3.4M to advance ship-based carbon capture for maritime sector

EverLoNG to conduct technology trials on board two LNG-fuelled ships along with supporting studies

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OMV supplies Austrian Airlines with sustainable aviation fuel under the partnership agreement

Cooperation between Austrian Airlines and OMV, both committed to sustainable goals, further strengthens Austria as an innovation hub

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OMV beliefert Austrian Airlines im Rahmen der Partnerschaft mit nachhaltigem Flugzeugtreibstoff

Kooperation zwischen Austrian Airlines und OMV, beides Unternehmen die sich nachhaltigen Zielen verschrieben haben, stärkt Österreich als Innovationsstandort

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21 April 202220 April 2022

An Industry Pioneer: Beiersdorf Launches the World’s First Cosmetics Product with Recycled CO2

The formula of the new NIVEA MEN Climate Care Moisturizer has a soothing effect on the skin and adds a refreshing moisture boost

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Branchenvorreiter: Beiersdorf bringt weltweit erstes Kosmetikprodukt mit recyceltem CO2 auf den Markt

Die Formel der neuen NIVEA MEN „Feuchtigkeitspflege Climate Care“ mit kosmetischem Ethanol wirkt beruhigend auf die Haut und fungiert zusätzlich als erfrischender Feuchtigkeitsspender

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Decarbonizing the chemical industry with sustainable photons

Decarbonizing the chemical industry is possible, provided decreases in the cost of solar energy and increases in LED efficiency continue

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20 April 202213 April 2022

Giant grass miscanthus: Bioethanol source with negative CO2 balance

European collaborative project led by the University of Hohenheim shows: Combining bioethanol production with carbon storage can effectively reduce CO2

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Riesengras Miscanthus: Bioethanol-Quelle mit negativer CO2-Bilanz

Europäisches Verbundprojekt unter Leitung der Universität Hohenheim zeigt: Kombination von Bioethanol-Produktion mit Kohlenstoff-Speicherung kann CO2 effektiv reduzieren

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Treated plastic waste good at grabbing carbon dioxide

Rice University lab turns hard-to-process trash into carbon-capture master

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Behandelte Kunststoffabfälle können Kohlendioxid gut binden

Labor der Rice University verwandelt schwer zu verarbeitenden Müll in ein Meisterwerk der Kohlenstoffabscheidung

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19 April 202214 April 2022

Neue Methode reinigt Wasserstoff aus Kohlenmonoxidgemischen

Lizenzierung der Technologie für ein Start-up

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New method purifies hydrogen from heavy carbon monoxide mixtures

Penn State associate professor of chemical engineering, proposes using high-temperature proton-selective polymer electrolyte membranes, or PEMs, to separate hydrogen from other gases in an ACS Energy Letters paper

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14 April 202212 April 2022

Direct Air Capture Startup Heirloom Raises $53MM Series A, Among the Largest Investments in New Carbon Removal Technologies

Raise Co-Led by Carbon Direct Capital Management, Ahren Innovation Capital, and Breakthrough Energy Ventures, for first major deployment

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13 April 202230 August 2023

Six Innovations are Nominated for the “Renewable Material of the Year 2022” Award

Participants at the “Renewable Materials Conference” will vote for the winners