8 July 20248 July 2024 Boosting Demand for Carbon Dioxide Removal Scaling carbon dioxide removal (CDR) enough to reduce as much projected residual CO2 emissions as possible will require combined effort from the world’s governments and regional governing bodies
The real climate impact of Blue Hydrogen and Gas-CCS Our report reveals that CO2 emissions from Blue Hydrogen and Gas-CCS projects could be two to three times higher than reported when considering upstream emissions from gas extraction, processing and transport
5 July 202428 June 2024 c-ton by Concrete Innovation Group – die Technologie, die aus Betonsteinen permanente CO₂-Speicher macht Die AHE Holding GmbH, die Carbon Instead UG und die Carbon+ Solutions GmbH haben ein Additiv auf Basis von technischem Kohlenstoff entwickelt, wodurch sich alle Emissionen von c-ton-Produkten ausgleichen
4 July 202427 June 2024 Changhua Chemical Breaks Ground on First Production Plant for Polyols From Renewable Carbon The technology for Carnol™ is based on a proprietary process and catalyst from Econic Technologies, which replaces fossil feedstocks with captured CO2
Enerflex and BASF to collaborate in carbon capture, utilization and storage applications The Memorandum of Understanding is expected to facilitate the development of economic CCUS solutions, paving the way for global decarbonization advancements
Enerflex und BASF kooperieren bei Anwendungen zur Abscheidung, Nutzung und Speicherung von CO2 Das Memorandum of Understanding soll die Entwicklung wirtschaftlicher CCUS-Lösungen erleichtern und den Weg für globale Fortschritte bei der Dekarbonisierung ebnen
3 July 202417 December 2024 Comprehensive Industrial Carbon Management calls for fast and coherent implementation of policy measures The reduction of fossil fuel dependency and the long-term requirements of carbon as a feedstock must be supported by mechanisms incentivizing a shift to renewable carbon for the chemical and material industries
2 July 202417 December 2024 Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) extends scope to alternative carbon feedstocks For the first time, SBTi’s latest draft consultation includes requirements for companies to set alternative feedstock targets for CCU, bio-based and chemical recycling – in line with RCI’s renewable carbon concept
1 July 20244 October 2024 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), June 2024 Let's take a look at what happened in June 2024 at RCI:
28 June 202417 December 2024 The future of the chemical industry, plastics and recycling at the Renewable Materials Conference Many initiatives are underway but there is a perceived difficulty at bringing products to market and an awareness around the urgency of the current situation
Fresh Study Reveals the Ethylene Carbonate Market worth $901 million by 2027 The growth of the market can be attributed to the increasing consumption of ethylene carbonate in manufacture of electrolytes for lithium batteries
26 June 202420 June 2024 Building e-Fuel Production in Europe by Creating Value from Biocarbon This project has one major goal: maximize the resource efficiency in forestry by producing biocarbon and sustainable e-Fuels in combination with renewable energy
Aufbau der e-Fuel-Produktion in Europa durch Wertschöpfung aus Biokohlenstoff Das Projekt verfolgt ein zentrales Ziel: die Maximierung der Ressourceneffizienz in der Forstwirtschaft durch die Produktion von Biokohlenstoff und nachhaltigen e-Fuels in Kombination mit erneuerbaren Energien
The Renewable Materials Conference 2024 kicks off between talks of carbon, CO₂ and CCU Innovations, visions and strategies from around the world to understand how the policy framework for the chemical sector will change in the coming years
25 June 202419 June 2024 Integration of carbon capture in bioproduct mill: Metsä orders process concept study from ANDRITZ First of its kind integration of carbon capture into a bioproduct mill would not only enable the removal of CO2 from the flue gas, but also create a basis for future utilization of this side stream
CO2-Abscheidung für Bioproduktewerk: Metsä beauftragt ANDRITZ mit Prozessstudie Weltweit erste Integration einer CO2-Abscheideanlage in ein Bioproduktewerk würde nicht nur die Abscheidung von CO2 aus dem Rauchgas ermöglichen, sondern auch die Grundlage für eine künftige Nutzung dieses Nebenstroms schaffen
21 June 202417 June 2024 Kohlenstoff kann Klimaschutz: Chance für heimische Industrie Start der vom Bundeswirtschaftsministerium geförderten Basisstudie im Strukturwandel-Projekt
19 June 202418 June 2024 The Renewable Materials Conference Hits the Mark Again 440 participants discussed the defossilisation of the chemical and materials industry through biomass, CO2 and recycling. The audience voted for the "Renewable Material of the Year 2024": Acetic acid from CO2 by Danish start-up Again wins 1st price
Erneut ein Volltreffer: Die Renewable Materials Conference 440 Teilnehmer diskutierten über die Defossilisierung der Chemie- und Werkstoffindustrie durch Biomasse, CO2 und Recycling. Das Publikum wählte außerdem den Gewinner des Preises "Renewable Material of the Year 2024": Essigsäure aus CO2 des dänischen Start-ups Again
18 June 202412 June 2024 BASF researching CO2-neutral production of bio-based fumarate using bacteria found in cow stomachs In a joint research project FUMBIO, the company is collaborating with Saarland University, University of Marburg and the University of Kaiserslautern-Landau
BASF forscht an CO2-neutraler Herstellung von biobasiertem Fumarat durch Bakterien aus Kuhmagen Im gemeinsamen Forschungsprojekt FUMBIO (FUMarsäure BIObasiert) arbeitet das Unternehmen zusammen mit den Universitäten des Saarlandes, Marburg und Kaiserslautern-Landau
EU-Vorschriften für E-Fuels riskieren „CO2-Tourismus“ Für den Luft- und Seeverkehr hat die EU Mindestquoten für „erneuerbare Kraftstoffe nicht-biologischen Ursprungs“ (RFNBO) ab 2030 beziehungsweise 2034 festgelegt, wozu auch Wasserstoff und E-Fuels gehören
EU rules on e-fuels threaten to create ‘CO2 tourism’ In aviation and maritime transport, the EU has set minimum quotas for “renewable fuels of non-biological origin” (RFNBOs) as of 2030 and 2034, respectively, including hydrogen and e-fuels
Media Day bei Metsä Wood Ende April war eine kleine Gruppe europäischer Fachjournalisten nach Finnland zum Media Day eingeladen, die sich von nordischem Holz in Form von Kerto LVL überzeugen konnten
17 June 202420 June 2024 Could CO2 be a viable material for making cleaning products? Unilever is exploring new technologies that will help make their cleaning products superior and more sustainable. As part of this, they have extended their partnership with Econic Technologies: a start-up that’s pioneering a process to replace fossil-based raw materials with renewable carbon
14 June 202410 June 2024 ReCO2NWert – Projektstart eines großen industriellen Forschungsvorhabens im Rahmen des Strukturwandels Rheinisches Revier Containermodule sollen es möglich machen, das Treibhausgas sinnvoll weiterzuverwenden. Eine tragende Rolle dabei spielen Bakterien
Russian scientists simplified CO2 conversion into carbon monoxide using nitrogen The authors of the study designed the reactor, in which with the help of the UHF-radiation generator (gyrotron) plasma was created in the flow of carbon dioxide under atmospheric pressure
Adsorbi launches first product: a cellulose-based air purification material for the art industry The adsorbing material combines a long product lifetime with high security, making it ideal for museums and archives
13 June 202413 June 2024 Alfa Laval – Committed to circular carbon: releasing our new whitepaper at RMC 2024 Siegburg! "Optimizing the upgrading process of your pyrolysis products" displays the best pre-treatment solutions for the circularity of chemicals
Carbon dioxide removal: feasibility study evaluates possible measures for Germany An interdisciplinary research team has developed a clear evaluation matrix
CO2-Entnahme: Machbarkeitsstudie bewertet mögliche Maßnahmen für Deutschland Interdisziplinäres Forschungsteam erarbeitet anschauliche Bewertungsmatrix
12 June 20245 June 2024 New Guide to Carbon Dioxide Removal Decisions Launch of the CDRatlas Interactive Information Portal
Neuer Wegweiser für Entscheidungen zur Kohlendioxid-Entnahme Startschuss für die Entwicklung des interaktiven Informationsportals CDRatlas
Jet Fuel Could Soon Be Made From Carbon Dioxide – Here’s How The sci-concept of turning emissions into jet fuel is already here. How quickly it can power the world's jets is still up in the air
11 June 202410 June 2024 nova-Institute launches new website showcasing the expertise of its five main departments New web design enhances rich content of the science-based consultancy and research institute for an optimal user experience
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Principles for High-Integrity Voluntary Carbon Markets The US Government is committed to taking ambitious action to drive the investments needed to achieve the nation’s climate goals – cutting greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 and reaching net zero by 2050
New US guidelines on VCM – comment from the CEO of Puro.earth Following the news that the US Government introduced new guidelines for high-integrity Voluntary Carbon Markets, we will offer a comment from Antti Vihavainen, CEO at Puro.earth
Climeworks becomes world’s first direct air capture company certified under the Puro Standard Certification under the Puro Standard involves the auditing of Climeworks’ direct air capture process as well as Carbfix’s CO2 mineralization by an accredited entity
Climeworks erhält erstmals Puro-Standard-Zertifizierung für Direct Air Capture im Orca-Werk Die Zertifizierung nach dem Puro-Standard umfasst die Prüfung des direkten Luftabscheidungsprozesses von Climeworks sowie der CO2-Mineralisierung von Carbfix durch eine akkreditierte Stelle
10 June 20244 June 2024 Strukturwandelprojekt ReCO2NWert für eine moderne Bioökonomie startet im Rheinischen Revier Ministerin Neubaur: Rheinisches Revier wird attraktiv für die Pioniere der Bioökonomie – Projekt hat Strahlkraft für die notwendige Ressourcenwende in NRW und Europa
7 June 20243 June 2024 Linkage Engineering in Covalent Organic Frameworks for Metal-Free Electrocatalytic C2H4 Production from CO2 Electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR) to produce ethylene (C2H4) is conducive to sustainable development of energy and environment
Katalysator aus dem Baukasten Metallfreies kovalentes organisches Gerüst für die Elektrokatalyse von Ethylen aus Kohlendioxid
6 June 202431 May 2024 Solar-Powered CO2 Capture and Green Methanol Production Unveiled DAC involves the selective adsorption of CO2 from the air using solid capture media, followed by the regeneration of the sorbent using low-temperature heat sources
Recycling carbon dioxide into household chemicals Argonne National Laboratory researchers report about a new catalyst which transforms carbon dioxide from industrial emissions into commonly used chemicals
Recycling von Kohlendioxid zu Haushaltschemikalien Neuer Katalysator verwandelt Kohlendioxid aus Industrieemissionen in gängige Chemikalien
5 June 202428 May 2024 LEAG relies on AFRY for another large-scale Power-to-X project in Germany Lausitz Energie Kraftwerke AG (LEAG) is developing a second Power-to-X (PtX) plant to be built on the decommissioned area of the coal power site in Boxberg, Saxony - AFRY is supporting LEAG from concept optimisation to permit applications, and tendering processes
LEAG setzt bei weiterem Power-to-X-Großprojekt auf AFRY Das Energieunternehmen LEAG entwickelt im Rahmen seines Projektes GigawattFactory eine zweite Power-to-X-Anlage (PtX) auf dem Kraftwerksgelände des Braunkohlekraftwerks Boxberg (Sachsen) - AFRY Switzerland Ltd und AFRY Deutschland GmbH unterstützen die LEAG bei der Konzeptoptimierung, der Genehmigung und Ausschreibung, Angebotseinholung und -bewertung sowie bei Vertragsverhandlungen
Controlling water, transforming greenhouse gases Scientists looking to convert carbon dioxide into clean fuels and useful chemicals often make hydrogen gas and carbonates as unwanted byproducts. A new paper from the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering has found a cleaner path
4 June 202428 May 2024 Costly gas separation may not be needed to recycle CO2 from air and industrial plants New study from University of Michigan researchers offers a pathway for fossil fuel-burning operations to capture emissions