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7 April 20219 September 2021

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)

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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

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Can Mars be colonised?

Perseverance's’ landing on Mars has been termed a major breakthrough in decades of scientific exploration

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Coty to Partner with LanzaTech to Pioneer New Sustainable Fragrance Production

Coty targets majority of fragrance portfolio using carbon-captured ethanol by 2023

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Major milestones reached in the first commercial CO2 to Methanol plant

Anyang project process engineering completed and civil engineering underway

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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)

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1 March 20219 September 2021

Building with CO2 technology becomes possible

Successful research into rigid polyurethane foam with carbon dioxide

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Bauen mit CO2-Technologie wird möglich

Erfolgreiche Forschung zu Polyurethan-Hartschaum mit Kohlendioxid

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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