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4 April 202330 March 2023

BOLD biomanufacturing and biotech goals in the USA

New goals will be grouped into four themes where biotechnology can play a critical role in reducing GHG emissions and removing carbon from the atmosphere

New development stage at Metsä Group’s demo plant for the Kuura® textile fibre

Metsä Group’s innovation company Metsä Spring is developing a new method for using Metsä Group’s softwood pulp to produce the Kuura textile fibre

Many bioplastics can be mechanically recycled together with their conventional counterparts

"The alleged contamination of recycling streams by compostable plastics is based on misconceptions and false information and concerns, if at all, all kinds of polymers, not only compostable ones." Oliver Buchholz, European Bioplastics

3 April 202329 March 2023

TUM researching climate-neutral fuels for the transportation sector

German government supports sustainability project Synergy Fuels

TUM forscht an klimaneutralen Kraftstoffen im Transportsektor

Bund fördert Nachhaltigkeitsprojekt Synergy Fuels

Allbirds announces the world’s first zero carbon shoe

Allbirds unveils a new sneaker with a net footprint of 0.0kg of C02 emissions. Mango Materials’ biopolymer is one of three materials to be featured in the shoe

Mammoth: what it takes to manufacture direct air capture plants at new scales

2023 kicked off with the start of the CO₂ collector container production

Übersicht im Zeichen-Dschungel: FNR und IÖW veröffentlichen Recherche-Tool „Umweltzeichen Kompakt“

Datenbank gibt Orientierungshilfe bei der Beschaffung von nachhaltigen biobasierten Produkten

Europe Renewable Methanol Market Size, Trends, Share, Growth, Forecast 2023-2028

By Feedstock: Biomass, CO2 and Hydrogen; By Processing Techniques: Gasification, Reformer-Based Production From Biogas, Others; By Application; Regional Analysis; Market Dynamics; Competitive Landscape

The 50 Hottest Companies in the Bioeconomy 2023

The Digest slideshow of the top 50 bioeconomy companies

Thailand is now world’s second-largest maker of bioplastics

Thailand’s government is promoting a transition to the BCG economy as a means to achieve greater economic and environmental sustainability

31 March 202328 March 2023

Innovative and sustainable solutions from Kiefel at Interpack 2023

Kiefel together with the Pagès Group and MCC Verstraete will also present recylable and compostable will also showcase recyclable or compostable label solutions suitable for fiber packaging

Innovative und nachhaltige Lösungen von Kiefel auf der Interpack 2023

Gemeinsam mit der Pagès Group und MCC Verstraete wird Kiefel u.a. recycelbare oder kompostierbare Etikettenlösungen präsentieren, die für Faserverpackungen geeignet sind

Black is the New Green: AIRCARBON STRAWS IN BLACK Now Available

Designed with the consumer experience in mind, AIRCARBON straws in black are smooth, never soggy, and home compostable, making them an ideal alternative to traditional paper straws

Sustainable natural-fiber reinforcement for textile-reinforced concrete components

Fraunhofer WKI researchers in collaboration with Biberach University of Applied Sciences and the industrial partner FABRINO were able to verify that textile-reinforced components with natural-fiber reinforcement could replace conventionally reinforced concrete components

Nachhaltige Naturfaserbewehrung für Textilbetonbauteile

Forschende des Fraunhofer WKI und der Hochschule Biberach gemeinsam mit dem Industriepartner FABRINO konnten nachweisen, dass sich Bewehrungen aus Textilfasern für den Einsatz im Bau ebenso eignen wie synthetische Fasern

Stella McCartney: Our first BioSequin® jumpsuit is in Vogue, worn by Cara Delevingne

Stella McCartney Showcases World’s First Garment Made of Plastic-Free Plant-Based Sequins

Gesetzgebung gegen Greenwashing: EU will CO₂-Kompensation nicht verbieten

Das neue Gesetz gegen Greenwashing erlaubt es Unternehmen, weiterhin klimaneutrale Angaben vorzunehmen, sofern diese bestimmten Transparenzanforderungen entsprechen

EU says ‘not banning carbon offsets’ in greenwashing crackdown

New legislation presented by the European Commission on Wednesday (22 March) to clamp down on greenwashing allows businesses to continue making carbon-neutral claims, provided they meet specific transparency requirements

30 March 202327 March 2023

Avantium and Kvadrat sign offtake agreement for the development of PEF for interior textiles

The offtake agreement gives Kvadrat the advantage of being first mover in creating PEF-based textiles for both commercial and residential interiors

Amcor, Nfinite enter into joint research agreement to leverage nanotechnology in recyclable and compostable packaging

In the proof-of-concept phase of the project, Nfinite’s new coating technology will be applied to Amcor’s existing recyclable and compostable packaging material

DSM Engineering Materials helps noho launch the next stage of its sustainable furniture portfolio with EcoPaXX®

The castor bean plant is highly CO2 absorbent while it is growing, giving EcoPaXX® a lower carbon footprint compared to fossil-based alternatives

Helian distributes CJ Biomaterials’ aPHA

A 5,000-ton-per-year dedicated PHA plant in Indonesia was commissioned in 2022 and has been shipping its first production of amorphous aPHA since Q1 of 2022

Natürlicher Wasserstoff unter der Erde: Energie aus dem Erdkern

Wissenschaftler:innen haben unter der Erdoberfläche mehr Quellen natürlichen Wasserstoffs entdeckt. Bringt das bald unendlich saubere Energie?

Exclusive interview with Vaude: A sustainably innovative outdoor outfitter

René Bethmann explains their shift from fossil-based materials to renewable carbon sources, including bio-based, CO2-based, and recycled materials

Poll shows eco-conscious consumers prefer compostables to recycled plastic

A new survey of consumers across the UK has found that eco-conscious consumers are more likely to prefer compostable materials over recycled plastics

Super-Dämmmaterial aus Pflanzenrohstoffen

Start-up mit TU Hamburg-Beteiligung stellt nachhaltige Aerogele her

EPA approves D5 fuel pathway for Martinez biorefinery

Martinez Renewables is a 50/50 joint venture between Marathon Petroleum Corp. and Neste Corp. that has converted Marathon’s existing refinery in Martinez, California, to renewable diesel production

29 March 20235 May 2023

Webinar Series Green Renewable Solutions 2023

Hosted by Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands and nova-Institute, Germany

INEOS led consortium announces breakthrough in carbon capture and storage

A world first, Project Greensand, shows that Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) can work after carbon dioxide (CO2) from Belgium is successfully captured, transported and stored under the Danish North Sea

Konsortium unter INEOS-Leitung verkündet Durchbruch bei Kohlenstoffabscheidung und -speicherung

Weltpremiere in Dänemark am 8. März 2023: Project Greensand zeigt, dass Kohlenstoffabscheidung und -speicherung (Carbon Capture and Storage, CCS) funktioniert. Kohlendioxid (CO2) aus Belgien wurde erfolgreich abgeschieden, transportiert und unter der dänischen Nordsee gespeichert

L’Oréal Becomes Third Global Company to Invest in Geno-led Venture for Sustainably Sourced Ingredients

New investment promotes Green Sciences for the creation of highly innovative ingredient alternatives

Biofuels: Sustainable land use instead of land consumption

Rapeseed as a raw material for biodiesel production has been certified as sustainable since 2010 and also contributes significantly to the nutrition of farm animals, which in turn contribute to human nutrition

EU soll Öko-Standards für Bauprodukte setzen

Die anstehende Novellierung der EU-Bauproduktenverordnung bietet eine wichtige Chance für den Klima- und Ressourcenschutz. Ein Verbändebündnis fordert Informationspflichten für Hersteller von Bauprodukten, hohe Mindestanforderungen zum Öko-Design und verpflichtende ökologische Beschaffungskriterien

Plastic-eating microbes hit the market

The promise – and limits – of plastic guzzling bacteria

FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces New Bold Goals and Priorities to Advance American Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing

The Biden-Harris Administration is announcing new bold goals and priorities that will catalyze action inside and outside of government to advance American biotechnology and biomanufacturing

Biden sets US goal to replace 90% of plastics with biomaterials

President Joe Biden's administration is setting a goal of replacing 90 percent of fossil-fuel based plastics with bio-based alternatives over the next two decades

28 March 20234 October 2024

Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), March 2023

Let's take a look at what happened in March 2023 at RCI

Net-Zero Industry Act: Making the EU the home of clean technologies manufacturing and green jobs

Together with the proposal for a European Critical Raw Materials Act and the reform of the electricity market design, the Net-Zero Industry Act sets out a clear European framework to reduce the EU's reliance on highly concentrated imports

Net Zero Industry Act: Kommission will bessere Bedingungen und mehr Investitionen für saubere Technologien in Europa

Zusammen mit der Initiative zu kritischen Rohstoffen und der Reform des Strommarktdesigns schaffen die Vorschläge zur Netto-Null-Industrie einen klaren Rahmen, um die Abhängigkeit der EU von Importen zu verringern

Urgent climate action can secure a liveable future for all

In 2018, IPCC highlighted the unprecedented scale of the challenge required to keep warming to 1.5°C. Five years later, that challenge has become even greater due to a continued increase in greenhouse gas emissions

IPCC Synthesebericht: Fingerzeig und erhobener Zeigefinger

Der Weltklimarat warnt vor unabsehbaren Folgen, wenn die CO₂-Emissionen nicht drastisch reduziert werden

Researchers Separate Cotton From Polyester in Blended Fabric

The North-Carolina-State-University scientists use a “cocktail” of enzymes in a mildly acidic solution to chop up cellulose in cotton so it will “fall out” of the blended woven structure

US-Gesetz wertet Recycling als Herstellung

Verband der US-Kunststoffindustrie begrüßt Utahs neue Recycling-Gesetzgebung, die Recycling als Herstellung wertet und die Kreislaufwirtschaft vorantreibt

Carbon farming law only ‘first step’ in negative emissions push

The EU executive’s proposed legislation on carbon sinks is only the first step in a broader effort to certify negative emissions in agriculture, as well as remunerate and potentially trade them, according to a Commission official

EU-Gesetz zu Carbon Farming nur ‚erster Schritt‘ hin zu CO₂-Senken

Die von der EU-Kommission vorgeschlagene Verordnung zu CO2-Senken ist laut einem Kommissionsbeamten lediglich der erste Schritt hin zu dem Ziel, negative Emissionen in der Landwirtschaft zu zertifizieren, zu vergüten und möglicherweise auch zu handeln

27 March 202324 March 2023

Six Materials Nominated for the Innovation Award “Renewable Material of the Year 2023”

New materials will enable sustainable products in areas such as textiles, cosmetics, packaging, as well as elastic and biodegradable materials for a variety of applications. Participants at the “Renewable Materials Conference” will vote for the winners

Sechs Materialien für den Innovationspreis „Renewable Material of the Year 2023“ nominiert

Neue Materialien ermöglichen nachhaltige Produkte in Bereichen wie Textilien, Kosmetik, Verpackungen sowie elastische und biologisch abbaubare Materialien für eine Vielzahl von Anwendungen. Teilnehmende der „Renewable Materials Conference“ stimmen über die Gewinner ab

Value from waste(water) CO₂ – Invitation to the First Stakeholder Workshop on LCA and S-LCA of the WaterProof Project

Free online webinar – 30 March 14:00-17:00h CET

CO2 Electrolysis as an Alternative to Coal

Scientists at Forschungszentrum Jülich are working on a climate-friendly technology, CO2 electrolysis, which the greenhouse gas CO2 converts directly into carbon monoxide

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