20 November 20209 September 2021 LanzaTech, Total and L’Oréal make plastic from captured CO2 First technological and industrial proving that industrial carbon emissions can be used to produce plastic
€ 140 Mio project transforms CO2 into green raw material in North Sea Port North-C-Methanol: largest installations worldwide
16 November 20209 September 2021 Room Temperature Conversion of CO2 to CO: A New Way to Synthesize Hydrocarbons New method could potentially reduce carbon dioxide emission into the atmosphere and slash costs of chemical manufacturing
Raumtemperatur-Umwandlung von CO2 in CO: Ein neuer Weg zur Synthese von Kohlenwasserstoffen Neue Methode könnte potenziell den Dioxidausstoß in die Atmosphäre reduzieren und die Kosten der chemischen Produktion senken
9 November 20209 September 2021 These diamonds are made of CO2 sucked from the air Forget conflict-free: Your next diamond can be carbon negative
Animal feed made from recycled carbon secures €2.5M European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator funding Deep Branch has developed a low carbon animal feed with a nutritional profile that is comparable with fishmeal
6 November 20209 September 2021 A chemist from RUDN University suggested increasing the efficiency of biofuel production 4 to 10 times using silica-supported heteropolyacids The production of biofuel from non edible feedstocks is one of the main goals for a more sustainable future
5 November 20209 September 2021 Carbontech is getting ready for its market moment It's the exciting idea that we can take something that could be considered waste, draw it out of the atmosphere and turn it into a source of economic growth
Solar hydrogen: Let’s consider the stability of photoelectrodes This work shows how the stability of photoelectrodes and catalysts can be compared and enhanced in the future
Solarer Wasserstoff: Maß für die Stabilität von Photoelektroden Sonnenenergie kann zur Herstellung von Wasserstoff, einem vielseitigen Brennstoff, genutzt werden
4 November 20209 September 2021 Carbon Dioxide: The New Chemical Feedstock for Valuable Consumer Products NETL research team Team focuses on recycling CO2 generated by fossil energy plants and other industrial sources into chemicals, alcohols, acids and syngas as progressing tools
Auf dem Weg zu einem geschlossenen Kohlenstoffkreislauf Wie überkritisches Kohlendioxid die elektrochemische Reduktion von CO2 beeinflusst
3 November 20209 September 2021 Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) supports the European Green Deal, but calls for an extension to the material sector through a comprehensive renewable carbon strategy The current political focus on renewable energy is not sufficient to achieve climate-neutrality by 2050.
LanzaTech, Total and L’Oréal Announce a Worldwide Premiere: The Production of the First Cosmetic Packaging Made From Industrial Carbon Emissions It is a technological and industrial success proving that industrial carbon emissions can be used to produce plastic packaging
Climate protection: Bayreuth chemists develop new material for the separation of CO2 from industrial waste gases Chemists at the University of Bayreuth have developed a material that could well make an important contribution to climate protection and sustainable industrial production
Klimaschutz: Bayreuther Chemiker entwickeln neues Material zur CO2-Abtrennung aus Industrieabgasen Chemiker der Universität Bayreuth haben ein Material entwickelt, das einen wichtigen Beitrag zum Klimaschutz und zu einer nachhaltigen Industrieproduktion leisten kann
2 November 20209 September 2021 CO2 capture: launch of Dinamx, an industrial pilot demonstration project for the DMX process The DMX™ process, developed by IFPEN and marketed by Axens, uses a solvent for separating CO2 via absorption with a high capture capacity
30 October 20209 September 2021 Multi-million-euro project transforms CO2 into green raw material in North Sea Port They will also generate 44,000 tons of “green” methanol locally, which can be used as feedstock for the chemicals and renewables industries, as well as fuel for ships and trains
Durchbruch bei der Wasserstoff-Rückumwandlung aus Methanol für Brennstoffzellen Projekt Metha-Cycle entkoppelt Windkraft vom Strombedarf
Harnessing sunlight to convert CO2 to fuels Solistra, a spin-out from the University of Toronto, Canada, has developed a photoreactor to convert CO2 emissions into downstream products
Artificial Cyanobacterial Biofilm Can Sustain Solar-driven Ethylene Production for Over a Month The research group at the University of Turku has designed a thin-layer artificial biofilm with embedded cyanobacterial cell factories
Communicating the bioeconomy through maps The bioeconomy concerns and links together environmental, agricultural and industrial activities
29 October 20209 September 2021 A new era begins: The Renewable Materials Conference, Cologne and online, 18–20 May 2021 Featuring a unique concept to present all sustainable and renewable material solutions at one event: bio-based, CO2-based and recycled www.renewable-materials.eu
New Technology Turns Delivery Boxes into Biodiesel A newly developed technology is capable of producing biodiesel, an eco-friendly fuel for automobiles, using paper waste generated by parcel deliveries
28 October 20209 September 2021 First ever biodegradable clothes hanger Hooks Creative - a Dutch company based in The Netherlands - has produced a fully biodegradable clothes hanger, made entirely of CO2 absorbing raw materials
27 October 20209 September 2021 ANL releases 2020 updates to GREET Models Major expansion and updates to the GREET Models for 2020 include a new “E-fuel” tab that covers several e-fuel production pathways and a carbon capture and storage option
26 October 20209 September 2021 Porsche is researching synthetic fuels to make gas-powered cars sustainable Synthetic fuel produced out of hydrogen and CO2 shares properties with kerosene, diesel and gasoline produced from crude oil, Porsche says
Article in Science: Solid oxide electrolysis cell technology to unlock the full potential of renewable power SOEC is a core technology in power-to-X solutions and offers major advantages over alternative electrolysis technologies
23 October 20209 September 2021 The Revolutionary Technology that coverts Green Energy to Liquid Fuel using waste CO2 The new MefCO2 project aims to eliminate energy fluctuations in green energy production by transforming intermittent renewables into dispensable energy
Cyanobacteria as “green” catalysts in biotechnology Cyanobacteria are environmentally friendly and readily available biocatalysts for the production of new chemicals
Cyanobakterien als „grüne“ Katalysatoren in der Biotechnologie Cyanobakterien sind umweltfreundliche und gut verfügbare Biokatalysatoren zur Herstellung neuer Chemikalien
22 October 20209 September 2021 Free webinar: All About RC(I) Discussing the Renewable Carbon Strategy and Initiative
SOL Group invests with CropEnergies €15 million in the recovery of biogenic CO2 by alcoholic fermentation in Belgium From 2021 up to 65,000 tonnes of biogenic CO2 of the highest purity will be captured annually
21 October 20209 September 2021 Newlight Technologies Completes $45MM Series F Expansion Finance Round Single-use plastic demand is on the rise, driven by the world's need for products that promote hygiene and convenience
CO2 als Rohstoff: Geförderte Versuchsanlage in Betrieb Das Rheticus-Projekt beweist, wie die Power-to-X Idee erfolgreich in die Praxis umgesetzt werden kann
Messer baut neue CO2-Rückgewinnungsanlage in Frankreich Neues Werk soll Messer's CO2-Quellen weiter diversifizieren und so eine zuverlässige Gasversorgung der Kundschaft gewährleisten
Messer to build CO2-recovery unit at Vertex Bioenergy site in France The new plant is part of Messer’s long-term strategy to continue to diversify its CO2 sourcing and to ensure a reliable gas supply
20 October 20209 September 2021 Amen grows carbon-negative mycelium packaging to ship its candles New, innovative packaging was created by Grown.bio, based on a process developed by US company Ecovative
19 October 20209 September 2021 Techkonzerne investieren Milliarden in umstrittene CO2-Abscheidung Trotz des Corona-Knicks bei den CO2-Emissionen gibt es keine Kehrtwende beim Klimaschutz. US-Konzerne und die Internationale Energieagentur werben nun für die teure CO2-Abscheidungstechnik
16 October 20209 September 2021 Neste on a journey to a carbon neutral future Neste´s purpose is to create a healthier planet for our children. The company is committed to reduce their customers' climate emissions by 20 million tons annually by 2030, and to reach carbon neutral production by 2035
Kaskade von Methanol zu Wasserstoff – Metha-Cycle entkoppelt Windkraft vom Strombedarf Sektorkopplung Metha-Cycle: Interdisziplinäres Konsortium verbindet erstmals Stromerzeugung aus regenerativen Energien
15 October 20209 September 2021 nova sucht: Projektmanager B2B-Kommunikation mit naturwissenschaftlichem Hintergrund (m/w/d) Beschäftigung: 40 h/Woche, Festanstellung. Sie erwarten vielseitige Aufgaben in einem dynamischen und zukunftsorientierten Markt an der Schnittstelle zwischen Wissenschaft, Wirtschaft und Politik
Showa Denko begins processing waste plastics at Kawasaki plant under new license Showa Denko announced that it has obtained a license to process industrial waste, and started to accept crushed & molded used plastics.
Alco Bio Fuel, Messer Benelux and IJsfabriek Strombeek once again investing millions of euros in recycling CO2 in North Sea Port In the spring of 2022, this second line will be operational, bringing the annual capture of green CO2 to 160,000 tons
Ecological power storage battery made of vanillin It is ground-breaking in the field of sustainable energy storage technology
Ökologischer Stromspeicher aus Vanillin Bahnbrechender Erfolg im Bereich nachhaltiger Energiespeicher-Technologien
Researchers: Lignin could replace biomass processing solvent Biomass has great potential for many applications, including alternative fuels, chemicals, and materials
14 October 20209 September 2021 Can Lubricants be Green? When properly manufactured and used, most lubricants can be considered environmentally considerate
13 October 20209 September 2021 World’s first blue ammonia shipment opens new route to a sustainable future 40 tons of high-grade blue ammonia already dispatched for use in zero-carbon power generation, a successful demonstration of the supply network from Saudi Arabia to Japan
12 October 20209 September 2021 Lenzing is founding partner of the Renewable Carbon Initiative The newly launched Renewable Carbon Initiative strives to herald the end of the fossil age for all organic chemicals and materials by 2050. Within the RCI Lenzing will especially focus on further greening up the textile and nonwoven businesses