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
Lenzing ist Gründungspartner der Renewable Carbon Initiative Die neu gegründete Renewable Carbon Initiative strebt das Ende des fossilen Zeitalters für alle organischen Chemikalien und Materialien bis 2050 an. Im Rahmen dieser Initiative wird sich Lenzing insbesondere auf die weitere Ökologisierung der Textil- und Vliesstoffbranchen konzentrieren
These carbon-negative, ocean-degradable straws and forks are made from greenhouse gases Newlight has developed a material—made by microbes—that uses methane to make everything from utensils to purses to glasses
Synthetic Methylotrophy in Yeasts: Towards a Circular Bioeconomy Microbial methylotrophy is a powerful and versatile pillar of a future circular bioeconomy
Growing momentum behind carbon capture can make it a new clean energy success story Governments and companies have the chance today to turn CCUS into a clean energy success story that will bring environmental and economic benefits worldwide
9 October 20209 September 2021 How waste CO2 is helping to turn renewable energy into liquid fuel An adequate coordination could ensure waste products or byproducts from one process – such as CO2 – can be used as a raw material for another
Effective pathway to convert CO2 into ethylene Scientists developed nanoscale copper wires with specially shaped surfaces to catalyze a chemical reaction that reduces greenhouse gas emissions while generating ethylene
8 October 20209 September 2021 Newlight Technologies opens new commercial-scale AirCarbon production facility Company develops carbon-negative, ocean-degradable straws and forks made from greenhouse gases
EU considers allowing more state aid to boost green projects The European Commission also plans to kick off a consultation in the coming weeks on how competition rules and sustainability policies work together
7 October 20209 September 2021 Chemische Speicher von Sonnenenergie Forschungsteam von Leibniz-IPHT und Universität Jena stellt neuartigen Ansatz vor
6 October 20209 September 2021 Not Your Average Refinery Review led by PNNL researchers offers a vision of sustainable energy production through electrochemical reduction
5 October 20209 September 2021 Evonik, Siemens commission artificial photosynthesis pilot plant at Marl Rheticus demonstrates how the Power-to-X idea can be successfully put into practice
Neste: Sweden becomes a frontrunner in sustainable aviation Neste will have the capacity to produce some 1.5 million tons of sustainable aviation fuel annually by 2023
2 October 20209 September 2021 Celtic Renewables Biorefinery Sparks Boost For Scotland’s Green Economic Recovery Scotland’s ambition to develop a low carbon green bioeconomy is closer to becoming a reality
Commission under fire for including ‘carbon sinks’ into EU climate goals The updated 2030 target aims to put the EU in line with its commitments under the Paris Agreement
1 October 20209 September 2021 The future of the chemical and plastics industry: Renewable Carbon nova-Institute publishes a comprehensive background paper on renewable carbon: definition, strategy, measures and potential
Business Trends: The impact of a carbon tax on the European chemical industry Over the past several years, greenhouses gas (GHG) emissions have become a pressing global issue
EU climate plan could see bloc’s carbon price double this decade The Commission laid out an analysis of how its 27 member countries could slash emissions by at least 55% by 2030, against 1990 levels
30 September 20209 September 2021 LanzaTech eyes two more spin-off companies Company is planning to use its core technology to create two other businesses
29 September 20209 September 2021 State of the Union: Commission raises climate ambition and proposes 55% cut in emissions by 2030 The new target is based on a comprehensive Impact Assessment of the social, economic and environmental impacts
Lage der Union: Kommission fordert mehr Klimaschutz und schlägt Emissionssenkung bis 2030 um 55% vor Die neue Zielvorgabe beruht auf einer umfassenden Folgenabschätzung der sozialen, wirtschaftlichen und ökologischen Auswirkungen
Trump administration eyes at least $300 million aid to refiners denied biofuel waivers: sources The aid would help compensate refiners that have been caught short by the ruling
28 September 20209 September 2021 How to harness the power of biosolids to make hydrogen The innovation focuses on the advanced upcycling of biosolids and biogas, by-products of the wastewater treatment process