6 October 20235 October 2023 Capturing CO2 with electricity: A microbial enzyme inspires electrochemistry Scientists isolate a microbial enzyme and branch it on an electrode to efficiently and unidirectionally convert carbon dioxide to formate
CO2 mit Strom binden: Ein Mikroben-Enzym inspiriert die Elektrochemie Forschende isolieren ein mikrobielles Enzym und spannen es auf eine Elektrode, wo es effizient und unidirektional Kohlendioxid in Ameisensäure umwandelt
5 October 20235 October 2023 Food and Feed Crops for Bio-based Materials – Facts, Myths, Policy and Practical Examples nova Session - 9 October 2023, 13:00 – 16:30 h (CET), online
nova-experts (re)introduced: MA Sc. Olaf Porc Techno-economic evaluation of the European bioeconomy, as well as research, data acquisition and analysis
CO2 storage must not hinder phase-out of fossil fuels New UBA paper: Testing CCS technology for waste incineration - priority to be given to peatlands, forests and other natural sinks
CO2-Speicherung darf Ausstieg aus fossilen Energien nicht behindern Neues UBA-Papier: CCS-Technik bei Abfallverbrennung erproben - Moore, Wälder und andere natürliche Senken haben Vorrang
Scientists Use Bacteria to Turn Plastic Into Useful Substances James Collins from MIT and Ting Lu with the University of Illinois described in a study how to turn plasticwaste into useful products
Kohlenstoff nachhaltig im Kreislauf führen mit Rezyklaten und biobasierten Kunststoffen FKuR präsentiert auf der Fakuma sein breites Portfolio an nachhaltigen Kunststofflösungen, darunter biobasierte Biokunststoffe, ein umfassendes Rezyklat-Portfolio mit -Compounds sowie kundenorientierte Lösungen
Keeping carbon sustainably in the cycle with recyclates and biobased plastics FKuR will be presenting at Fakuma its broad portfolio of sustainable plastics solutions, including bio-based bioplastics, a comprehensive recyclate portfolio and customized recyclate compounds
Dow collaborates with LanzaTech to launch readily bio-degradable cleaning solution that utilizes circular carbon capture The official launch of EcoSense™ 2470 Surfactant will take place during a presentation at the Innovation Forum with Dow experts at the SEPAWA Congress, held from October 25 – 27 in Berlin, Germany
Das irreführende Recycling-Symbol soll verschwinden Das grüne Dreieck auf der Verpackung kennt jeder. Dass es nichts mit Recycling zu tun hat, wissen aber nur wenige
European Commission OKs Novamont’s Purchase by Eni Unit Versalis Last Friday European Commission gave the green light to Novamont’s purchase by Versalis
4 October 202327 September 2023 Carbon capture close-up To reinforce a critical new front in the climate fight, GEA has developed a set of carbon capture solutions tailored to the needs of key industrial emitters
Carbon Capture unter der Lupe Verstärkung im Kampf gegen den Klimawandel: Mit einem umfassenden Portfolio zur CO2-Abscheidung unterstützt GEA kohlenstoffintensive Schlüsselbranchen klimafreundlicher zu arbeiten
Making aviation fuel from biomass MIT researchers are converting the plant material lignin into hydrocarbon molecules that could help make jet fuel 100 percent sustainable
Wasserstoff aus methanolhaltigem Abwasser produzieren Forschende des Fraunhofer UMSICHT suchen im Projekt »WHy« die nachhaltige Bereitstellung von Wasser für die Wasserstoffherstellung
Danimer Scientific and Chevron Phillips Chemical Expand Collaboration to Include Application Development for Rinnovo™ Polymers Both companies to explore development and commercialization of cast - or blown extrusion films, injection - and rotational molded parts using Rinnovo™ polymers
Lignovations Triumphs in IFSCC Sustainability Challenge Lignovations was chosen as a winner of the challenge for the groundbreaking introduction of LignoGuard® – an upcycled natural ingredient derived from lignin, a component found in plants
EU reaches deal banning ‘climate-neutral’ product claims In the wake of longstanding complaints of greenwashing by consumer advocates, EU institutions finalised a new law on Tuesday (19 September) enacting a sweeping ban to combat the misleading of its citizens through erroneous claims of sustainability
EU verbietet Greenwashing von Produkten Nach lang anhaltenden Beschwerden von Verbraucherschützern über sogenanntes „Greenwashing“ haben die EU-Institutionen am Dienstag (19. September) ein neues Gesetz verabschiedet. Es sieht ein umfassendes Verbot Produktversprechen über „Klimaneutralität“ vor, um die EU-Bürger vor Irreführungen zu schützen
2 October 202313 October 2023 DuroBast – Innovative Bastfaseranwendungen für die Industrie 8. November 2023, 11:00-16:00h, Köln, Greener Manufacturing Show Exhibition - Einladung zum Stakeholder Workshop des DuroBast Projektes
Public perception of CO2 capture and storage Surveys show that public opinion about technologies for capturing and storing CO2 in Germany remains divided. Respondents are concerned that the focus on CCS can weaken climate policy, and they have doubts about the process’s safety. Appropriate measures can help to overcome these concerns, according to Danny Otto of the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ
Die gesellschaftliche Wahrnehmung von CO2-Abscheidung und -Speicherung Laut Umfragen bleibt die öffentliche Meinung über die Technologien zur Abscheidung und Speicherung von CO2 in Deutschland gespalten. Die Befragten haben Bedenken, dass der Fokus auf CCS die Klimapolitik schwächen kann, und zweifeln an der Sicherheit des Verfahrens. Entsprechende Maßnahmen können helfen diese Bedenken zu überwinden, sagt Danny Otto vom Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung - UFZ
3D printing with coffee: Turning used grounds into caffeinated creations Coffee can do a lot of things: Wake you up, warm you up and lessen that existential dread. According to a new study, it could also help reduce the waste from 3D printing
Dow launches lower carbon, bio-based, and circular propylene glycol solutions in Europe Decarbia™, Ecolibrium™, and Renuva™ technologies support more sustainable offerings for propylene glycol applications
SKC invests in world’s biggest biodegradable material production facility in Vietnam SKC and Ecovance plan to commence construction of a polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT) production facility with the goal of beginning operations by 2025
Qore to supply bio-BDO to BASF US-based Qore, a joint venture of Cargill and HELM AG, is building a 65 ktpa corn-based BDO in Iowa under the QIRA® brand using the Geno (formerly Genomatica) processing technology
traceless materials secures €36.6 Million Series A to build first industry plant for bio-circular alternative to plastic The financing round was led by UB FIGG and SWEN CP’s Blue Ocean fund. traceless materials secures the funding to expand the production capabilities for its innovative biomaterial technology to industrial scale
traceless materials sichert sich €36,6 Mio. Series A-Finanzierungsrunde für den Bau erster Industrieanlage für ihre biozirkuläre Alternative zu Plastik Die Finanzierungsrunde wurde von UB FIGG und SWEN CP’s Blue Ocean Fund angeführt. traceless materials sichert sich damit die Finanzierung, um die Produktionskapazitäten ihrer innovativen Biomaterial-Technologie auf industriellen Maßstab zu erweitern
29 September 202317 October 2023 Combining Concentrated Solar Power and Pyrolysis – The PYSOLO project In July 2023, the Horizon Europe Project PYSOLO (PYrolysis of biomass by concentrated SOLar pOwer) was officially launched and will be up and running for the next four years. The project aims to prepare the ground for a novel game-changing and fully renewable process combining concentrated solar power and biomass pyrolysis
Kombination von konzentrierenden solarthermischen Systemen und Pyrolyse – das PYSOLO Projekt Im Juli 2023 war der offizielle Start des für viere Jahre laufenden Horizon Europe Projekts PYSOLO (PYrolysis of biomass by concentrated SOLar pOwer). Das 5 Mio € Projekt wird das Fundament für einen bahnbrechenden, neuartigen, voll und ganz erneuerbaren Prozess legen, in dem konzentrierende solarthermische Systeme für die Erzeugung von Strom (engl. concentrated solar power, CSP) und Biomassepyrolyse verknüpft werden
Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), September 2023 Review to the Annual General Meeting of the RCI, an update of the first major RCI-publication, the Guiding Principle Paper, a position-paper on the Commission Proposal for a Green Claims Directive (GCD), RCI in Brussels, about the latest webinar with Alfa Laval and Borealis and more
EU funds €4.5 million to bioeconomy project exploring sustainable adhesives and coatings from tree bark In a four-year project the partners will improve the sustainability and safety profiles of adhesive and coating products
Erforschung nachhaltiger Klebstoffe und Beschichtungen aus Baumrinde Die Partner wollen in diesem vierjährigen Projekt die Nachhaltigkeit und das Sicherheitsprofil von Klebstoffen und Beschichtungsprodukten verbessern
Roadmap “Circular bioeconomy for Germany” Fraunhofer researchers present a bioeconomy roadmap for resources conservation, climate protection, and food security
Bio-attributed PVC: A breakthrough for sustainable plastics RENOLIT to bring a whole new generation of these sustainable plastics to the market - with ISCC certification
Bio-attributed PVC: Ein Durchbruch für nachhaltige Kunststoffe RENOLIT bringt ganz neue Generation dieser nachhaltigen Kunststoffe mit ISCC-Zertifikat auf den Markt
Biobasierte Naturfaser-Halbzeuge aus Hanf und Leinen Nachhaltige Alternativen zu synthetischen Faserquellen
28 September 20235 October 2023 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), net-zero, Green Claims, Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, European Standards for Reporting Sustainability, EU Taxonomy – what does all of this mean for the future of your company? 30 October from 13:00 to 17:00h CET - nova-Session: Sustainability Claims under New EU Legislation – From Sustainable Finance to Green Claims
Biotech Company MycoWorks Begins Production at the World’s First Commercial-Scale Fine Mycelium™ Plant in Union, South Carolina Providing the company's luxury leather alternative Reishi™
MycoWorks plant kommerzielle Myzelfabrik für luxuriöses, tierfreies Leder Nach Angaben von MycoWorks erfüllt Reishi die Luxusstandards für Materialleistung, ohne Kunststoffe zu verwenden
BASF obtains long-term access to bio-based1,4-butanediol QIRA With QIRA from Qore® LLC, BASF will expand its existing offer of BDO derivatives with bio-based variants
BASF erhält langfristigen Zugang zu biobasiertem 1,4-Butandiol QIRA Eine entsprechende Vereinbarung haben BASF und Qore geschlossen, damit die BASF ihr bestehendes Angebot an BDO-Derivaten um biobasierte Varianten erweitern kann
Greener sun protection from plants, bacteria, and algae A spinoff from OSU developed a bio-sunsreen by using a biosynthesis method to grow the Zebrafish’s anti-UV compound inside the bodies of rapidly reproducing microorganisms
Toray and Honda Start Jointly Validating Chemical Nylon 6 Recycling for Automotive Applications The first step with this work is to recycle used automotive plastic parts into the same automotive materials
CHITOSE Group, Successfully Concludes Capital Increase of 21M USD Scale through Third-Party Allotment Accelerating MATSURI, the project to build a microalgae-based industry to replace the petroleum industry
Copper-based catalysts efficiently turn carbon dioxide into methane Rice study helps advance conversion with specially designed polymer templates