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23 April 20219 September 2021

New process could bring down cost of direct carbon capture

A peptide-guanidine system soaks up CO₂ from air and can be regenerated with mild heat

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22 April 20219 September 2021

Can Bacteria, Biocement, Biomason save the concrete industry?

In today’s Digest, an exclusive Digest only interview with Biomason’s CEO Ginger Krieg Dosier, and more

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21 April 20219 September 2021

Separating beer waste into proteins for foods, and fiber for biofuels

Scientists report a new way to extract the protein and fiber from brewer’s spent grain and use it to create new types of protein sources, biofuels and more

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Shell Invests in LanzaJet

Shell’s investment further enables LanzaJet’s global growth and aligns with Shell’s strategy to become a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050

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Alfa Laval becomes partner in unique Power-to-X consortium to produce renewable clean fuels

Green methanol is a commercially ready, liquid fuel predicted to play a key role in achieving carbon neutral shipping

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20 April 20219 September 2021

New roadmap sets out how to reduce CO2 emissions using Industrial Biotechnology

The new report identifies five industry sectors, with short to medium term potential for carbon reduction using industrial biotechnology

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19 April 20219 September 2021

Kinder Morgan Seeks to Expand CO2 Business in Clean Energy Push

Pipeline giant Kinder Morgan Inc. plans to expand its carbon-capture business, joining the ranks of major oil and gas companies capitalizing on clean energy investing

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EWABA highlights fears over SAF blending mandate

EWABA has expressed its concerns regarding the expected diversion of waste lipid feedstocks from the road and maritime sector to aviation

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16 April 20219 September 2021

Positive feedback for Project AIR for sustainable methanol production from EU Innovation Fund

World’s largest Carbon Capture and Utilization Unit on Perstorp’s site in Stenungsund, Sweden

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The Extraordinary Re-Making of Ordinary Things: Part 1 Reinventing Ethanol as Ethyl Acetate

Ethyl acetate, it’s that sweet-smelling ester found in nail polish and glue

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15 April 20219 September 2021

Bundesregierung verlängert Unterstützung aus dem Waldklimafonds

Bundeslandwirtschaftsministerium und Bundesumweltministerium verlängern Förderrichtlinie für Waldklimafonds – neue Vorhaben sind gesichert

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13 April 20219 September 2021

“Appropriate management of all organic wastes must be enabled NOW if the world is to meet Paris Agreement targets”, says global biogas trade body in landmark report

Human activity generates 105bn tonnes of organic wastes (food waste, sewage and garden wastes, and farm and agricultural wastes) annually by human activity

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12 April 20219 September 2021

Termination of Synthetic Ethanol Production & Sales and Contract to Handlethe Distillation of Fermented Ethanol

The business environment surrounding MCC’s synthetic ethanol business remains harsh, in part due to rising repair costs of aging production facilities

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Diamond Green Diesel Enters into New Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility

The new revolving credit facility matures March 30, 2024 and is non-recourse to the joint venture partners

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9 April 20219 September 2021

A stable copper catalyst for CO2 conversion

A new catalyst for the conversion of carbon dioxide (CO₂) into chemicals or fuels has been developed by researchers at RUB and the University of Duisburg-Essen

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Ein stabiler Kupfer-Katalysator für die CO2-Umwandlung

Das Klimagas CO₂ lässt sich in größere Kohlenstoffverbindungen umwandeln, die als Grundchemikalien für die Industrie oder als Kraftstoffe genutzt werden können

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8 April 202117 December 2024

Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) draws worldwide attention

From international brands to leading chemical and bioeconomy companies to innovative start-ups for CO₂ utilisation, companies are collaborating to guide a smart transition from fossil carbon to renewable carbon

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How sustainable fuel will help power aviation’s green revolution

SAFs have the potential to become a significant part of new approaches to enable an industry that relies entirely on fossil fuels today to lower carbon pollution tomorrow

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140,000 square kilometres of solar cells for carbon-free air traffic in 2050

A new study shows the enormous challenges of sourcing synthetic fuels, and the pressure to act for politicians. The coronavirus crisis is a window of opportunity

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140.000 Quadratkilometer Solarzellen für CO2-freien Flugverkehr im Jahr 2050

Eine neue Studie zeigt die enormen Herausforderungen der Umstellung auf synthetische Treibstoffe und den Handlungsdruck für die Politik. Corona-Krise als Chance zum Umsteuern

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Repsol chooses Rampf technology for PU recycling project

The move is part of Repsol's plan to turn its production sites into areas with a low, zero or even negative carbon footprint

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7 April 20219 September 2021

BASF, SABIC and Linde join forces to realize the world’s first electrically heated steam cracker furnace

The parties strive to offer a promising solution to significantly contribute to the reduction of CO₂ emissions within the chemical industry

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BASF, SABIC und Linde arbeiten gemeinsam an der Realisierung des weltweit ersten elektrisch beheizten Steamcracker-Ofens

Bis zu 90 Prozent weniger CO₂-Emissionen bei großtechnischer Anwendung möglich

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Celanese to Expand Capacity and Utilize Recycled CO2 for Methanol Production at Clear Lake, Texas Facility

Expansion of methanol production from recycled CO₂ supports environmental targets

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Neste tritt der eFuel Alliance bei

CO₂-arme Kraftstoffe sind die einzige nachhaltige Lösung, um die Treibhausgasemissionen der existierenden Verbrennungsmotoren weltweit zu reduzieren

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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Nachhaltige Chemikalien aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen

Innovative Technologie ermöglicht vorteilhafte Produkte der Oleochemie

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From sawdust to ethanol and green chemicals

Sekab will revolutionize the way we look at saw dust and soft wood residue

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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22 March 20219 September 2021

CO2 utilization, a growth sector

Low-carbon technologies require strong regulatory support for adoption

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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

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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

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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

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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)