28 August 202324 August 2023 One year on, Europe is still missing a business case for industrial decarbonisation The US Inflation Reduction Act is one year old today. Its first 90 days were enough for the US to overtake the EU’s second-place spot in producing cleantech
25 August 202322 August 2023 Neste to enable PET bottles produced with bio-based materials with Suntory, ENEOS and Mitsubishi Corporation Neste RE is Neste’s feedstock for polymers production, made 100% from bio-based raw materials such as waste and residues, e.g. used cooking oil
Neste ermöglicht PET-Flaschen aus biobasierten Rohstoffen in Zusammenarbeit mit Suntory, ENEOS und der Mitsubishi Corporation Neste RE ist ein Rohstoff von Neste für die Kunststoffproduktion, der zu 100 Prozent aus biobasierten Rohstoffen wie Abfällen und Reststoffen, z.B. gebrauchtem Speiseöl, hergestellt wird
SABIC offers bio-based Versions of all NORYL™ resin grades to further advance the bioeconomy of plastics The bio-based versions are formulated with polyphenylene ether (PPE) resin feedstocks certified under International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS
Betrachtung der Nutzung von Nahrungs- und Futtermittelpflanzen als Rohstoffe für biobasierte Materialien Diskussion um Biomassenutzung und Ernährungssicherheit
Research tests whether bioplastics break down in Moreton Bay Australian Research Council Training Centre for Bioplastics and Biocomposites at The University of Queensland is responding to unprecedented growth in demand for bioderived and biodegradable products with more than 10 million tonnes of plastic waste accumulating in oceans each year
Biodegradability of plastics: discussion paper This paper was produced in collaboration with The University of Queensland and is available on their website here
Bayreuther Forscher verwandeln Kartoffelchipstüten in energiesparende Kühlfolien Forscher unter Leitung des Bayreuther Physikochemikers Prof. Dr. Markus Retsch haben jetzt ein Upcycling-Verfahren entwickelt, das derartigen Folien eine innovative Zweitverwendung ermöglicht
Bayreuth researchers turn potato chip bags into energy-saving cooling films Researchers led by Bayreuth-based physical chemist Prof. Dr. Markus Retsch have now developed an upcycling process that gives such films an innovative second use
24 August 202321 August 2023 Braskem and SCG Chemicals join forces to advance in the bio-based Ethylene project in Thailand The project in Thailand is planned to produce 200kt of I'm greenTM bio-based Polyethylene
Reduce, reuse, recycle: Principle No. 1 for building a circular economy Eastman takes a principled approach to developing solutions for the circular economy
Discarded aloe peels could be a sustainable, natural insecticide (video) Scientists report several bioactive compounds in extracts from the peels that deter insects from feasting on crops
DUH: benötigte Fläche für Kraftstoff aus Agrar-Biomasse in Deutschland wird steigen Die Deutsche Umwelthilfe rechnet damit, dass die Fläche für den Biomasse-Anbau in Deutschland um bis zu 40 Prozent steigen wird. Sie fordert einen Stopp der Förderung von Kraftstoffen aus Agrar-Biomasse
Lindner & Erema: Together The New Benchmark in Plastics Recycling The venture aims to leverage both companies’ expertise and jointly execute research projects to create industry standards in plastics recycling
CCU/CCS: Echte Transformation statt falscher Technologieversprechen Wenn das BMWK jetzt an einer Strategie zur Anwendung von CCS und CCU arbeitet, muss das Ziel unserer Klimapolitik eine Transformation der Wirtschaft sein, bei der allenfalls die schwer vermeidbaren Restemissionen unter der Erde deponiert oder in langlebigen Produkten genutzt werden
How bacteria can be “tamed” for sustainable plastics production Research team at Giessen University develops new system for tailored control of gene expression
Wie sich Bakterien für eine nachhaltige Kunststoffproduktion „zähmen“ lassen Forschungsteam der Universität Gießen entwickelt neues System zur maßgeschneiderten Kontrolle der Genexpression
23 August 202318 August 2023 Chemical recycling of polycarbonates reaches a major milestone At Covestro in Leverkusen, the technical implementation of chemical recycling is now beginning on a pilot scale. On the way to industrial scale, the process is still being optimized and is undergoing further development stages
Chemisches Recycling von Polycarbonat erreicht wichtiges Etappenziel Bei Covestro in Leverkusen beginnt die technische Umsetzung des chemischen Recyclings im Pilotmaßstab. Auf dem Weg zum industriellen Maßstab wird das Verfahren noch optimiert und durchläuft weitere Entwicklungsstufen
EDAC Labs Secures $3M Seed Funding for Carbon Removal Led by Climate Investor Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment
Kaputte Windkraftanlagen sinnvoll recyceln? Erfinder präsentiert smarte Lösung Ingenieur erfindet weltweit einmaliges Recycling-Verfahren
Masdar, Mitsubishi Chemical Group and INPEX Agree on Joint Feasibility Study for Carbon Recycle Chemicals Project in Abu Dhabi, UAE Targeting World’s First Polypropylene Produced from CO2 and Green Hydrogen
Origin Materials and Proman Partner to Produce Low-Carbon Biofuels Proman, one of the world’s largest producers of methanol, and Origin Materials signed an agreement to explore the production and global distribution of biofuels
MSU School of Packaging researchers make a sustainable plastic more compostable Researchers led by Rafael Auras in the Michigan State University School of Packaging have shown how to make a bio-based polymer compostable in both home and industrial settings
Kreislaufwirtschaft kann so einfach sein Bei der Fakuma 2023 will Pal Plast zeigen, wie unkompliziert die Etablierung geschlossener Materialkreisläufe sein kann
22 August 202317 August 2023 Start for the “Leuna100” project: Use of the green fuel saves gigatons of CO2 The project is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Digital Affairs and Transport (BMDV) with a total of € 10.4 M. over the next three years
Start für das Projekt »Leuna100«: Einsatz des grünen Kraftstoffs spart Gigatonnen an CO2 ein Das Projekt wird vom Bundesministerium für Digitales und Verkehr (BMDV) über die nächsten drei Jahre mit insgesamt 10,4 Millionen Euro gefördert
Equatic’s Transformative Technology Allows Seawater to Capture & Store Carbon Equatic White Paper Outlines Rigorous MRV Framework to Validate Process
Pflanzenkohle soll aktiven Beitrag zum Klimaschutz leisten Ministerin Michaela Kaniber startet Förderung von sechs Pyrolyse-Anlagen zu Demonstrationszwecken
Karbon-X and Laconic Sign Letter of Intent to Develop Innovative Biochar Verification Methodology Laconic’s SADAR platform and Karbon-X’s carbon offset expertise leveraged to create verification methodology
AstroTurf Joins Cyclyx consortium to Strengthen Leadership in its Field Company can progress their mission of enhancing the environment by delivering sustainable, low-maintenance, and cost-effective alternatives to natural grass
Production of renewable diesel restarted at the expanded part of Neste’s Singapore refinery after operational shutdown The production of renewable diesel at Neste’s Singapore refinery expansion has been restarted in early August according to the company’s plans. The production line at the expanded part of the refinery was shut down in June for unexpected equipment repairs
Is recycling CO2 into jet fuel the Holy Grail for sustainable aviation? Moses Lake, Washington is a small, pleasant city in the USA’s northwest, along a sinuous, managed body of water that from above resembles a dragon chasing an eagle
21 August 202316 August 2023 PYREG becomes the first endorsed technology provider by Puro.earth German NetZero tech company is the first technology provider to be endorsed by carbon crediting platform and Nasdaq subsidiary Puro.earth
PYREG schließt Technologie-Partnerschaft mit Puro.earth Deutsches NetZero-Tech-Unternehmen wird der erste „empfohlene Technologie-Lieferant“ für die Zertifikate-Handelsplattform und Nasdaq- Tochter Puro.earth
Direct air capture of CO2: dangerous nonsense If DAC is taken seriously by policy makers and the general public, this will lend the oil and gas companies delay in reducing their levels of production
Black Soldier Fly Maggots Can Reduce Waste And Serve As A Protein Source A Texas A&M entomology professor developed "Black Soldier Fly Bullet" technology that will help the environment and serve as an animal feed protein source
Fliege wird zu biologisch abbaubarem Plastik Texanische Forscher eröffnen neben Futtermittel eine zweite Nutzungsmöglichkeit für das Insekt
Nature Coatings Secures $2.45 Million in Funding Led by Regeneration.VC and The 22 Fund Biochemicals Company to Accelerate Growth and Expansion of Bio-Based Solutions
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Up To $1.2 Billion For Nation’s First Direct Air Capture Demonstrations in Texas and Louisiana President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Will Fund Projects to Kickstart Critical New Industry, Remove Historic Climate-Harming Carbon Emissions Out of the Air, and Create 4,800 Good-Paying Jobs
REA Elektronik auf der Fakuma 2023: Direktkennzeichnung für sortenreines Kunststoff-Recycling Vollsortimenter zeigt innovativen Digitaldruck auf der Internationalen Fachmesse für Kunststoffverarbeitung
18 August 202315 August 2023 Ecogensus Announces Groundbreaking Reinforced Sustainable Composite Material The advanced composites are formed using Ecogensus' Dynamic Organic Repolymerization (DOR)™ process, which can transform unsorted, mixed household wastes (including high moisture organics, food waste, etc.) into a new polymeric composite material called EGS-6™
Fuelling Australia’s future sustainable aviation industry Our new report shows Australia is ideally positioned to establish a sustainable aviation fuel industry in the coming years
Conagen and Sumitomo Chemical jointly develop a new era of renewable carbon materials This partnership represents a significant milestone in the development of sustainable materials, and this approach to PHS production is expected to crucially reduce the carbon footprint associated with traditional chemical synthesis method
Biofolie aus Orangenschalen für Lebensmittel Brasilianische Wissenschaftler erreichen Stabilisierung mit Chitin aus Schalentierpanzern
The success of the INITIATE project using carbon capture and utilisation technology Antonio La Mantia, Director of Communications and Events, and Anastasios Perimenis, Secretary General at CO2 Value Europe, explore the INITIATE project that uses carbon capture and utilisation to contribute to a climate-neutral and circular economy
ASTM decision brings 100% SAF certification within reach Unlike previously approved pathways, the Swedish Biofuels pathway is not limited to a single feedstock and includes the production of aromatics
New recycling process could find markets for ‘junk’ plastic waste A new plastics recycling method reduces emissions by 60 percent and opens the door to the reuse of materials like plastic film, multilayer materials and colored plastics
Neues Recyclingverfahren könnte Märkte für “Müll”-Plastikabfälle finden Ein neues Kunststoffrecyclingverfahren reduziert die Emissionen um 60 Prozent und ermöglicht die Wiederverwendung von Materialien wie Kunststofffolien, Mehrschichtmaterialien und farbigen Kunststoffen
17 August 202314 August 2023 Bacteria as Blacksmiths ISTA scientists use a bath of swimming bacteria to assemble unconventional materials