29 June 202626 June 2026 VTT and Mitsubishi Electric establish core technology for Direct Ocean Capture As global climate targets become increasingly ambitious, interest in scalable CDR solutions continues to grow
Turning industrial waste into green value: GlyCO2Chem project brings circular carbon chemistry to life The initiative aims to transform industrial by-products into high-value sustainable chemicals whilst reducing carbon emissions and creating new value chains for the green economy
Italian compostables rethink strategy Weak volumes, regulatory uncertainty and import competition are pushing the industry to redefine its positioning
Diving deeper into the EU’s latest guidance on the PPWR On 5 June, the European Commission published a Commission Notice providing further clarity about the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) in practice
Zirkulär oder abgehängt? Der Circular Economy Act kommt Nachhaltigkeit war gestern, Zirkularität ist morgen: Wie der anstehende EU Circular Economy Act Märkte, Lieferketten und Geschäftsmodelle beeinflusst
26 June 202623 June 2026 Bacterial factories: A key to climate-friendly chemistry The chemical industry is involved in virtually every product we use in daily life. However, it is also responsible for a significant share of global CO₂ emissions. ETH researcher Ronja Rappold wants to change that. As an ETH Pioneer Fellow, she is developing microorganisms that convert CO₂ into useful chemicals as part of her planned ETH spin-off Teno Bioworks
Bakterielle Fabriken als Schlüssel für klimafreundliche Chemie Die chemische Industrie steckt in fast allen Alltagsprodukten ist aber zugleich für einen erheblichen Teil der globalen CO₂-Emissionen verantwortlich. ETH-Forscherin Ronja Rappold will das ändern. Als ETH Pioneer Fellow entwickelt sie mit ihrem geplanten ETH-Spin-off «Teno Bioworks» Mikroorganismen, die CO₂ in nützliche Chemikalien umwandeln
Baden-Württemberg hat Potenzial für eigene nachhaltige Kraftstoffherstellung Das vom Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme ISE oordinierte Projekt »E-Fuels fürs LÄND« untersuchte die Herstellung von E-Fuels mit maximaler Wertschöpfung in Baden-Württemberg
Ru-based catalyst drives electrified lignin upgrading into high-value fuels Electrocatalytic hydrogenation offers a promising way to upgrade lignin under mild conditions using electricity instead of high-pressure hydrogen gas
Ein auf Ru basierender Katalysator treibt die Aufbereitung von elektrifiziertem Lignin zu hochwertigen Kraftstoffen voran Eine Bi-Ru-Grenzflächenstruktur unterdrückt die Bildung von Wasserstoffgas und lenkt den aktiven Wasserstoff auf die Spaltung von Ligninbindungen
Moeve Receives Expoquimia 2026 Best in Class Award for the Construction of Spain’s First IPA Plant Moeve has received Expoquimia 2026’s Best in Class Award for the construction and commissioning of Spain’s first isopropyl alcohol (IPA) plant
SpotON auf textiles Pflanzsubstrat von Eschler Textil GmbH Nachhaltige Innovation für den hydroponischen Anbau: Wiederverwendbares textiles Pflanzsubstrat
25 June 202623 June 2026 Cooking plastics into oil UvA pilot plant brings advanced plastic recycling technology closer to industry
Gemischte Kunststoffabfälle ohne Sortierung in Öl umwandeln Pilotanlage der Universität Amsterdam bringt fortschrittliche Kunststoffrecycling-Technologie der Industrie näher
AirPlant™ One Opens in Moses Lake: America’s First Commercial E-Jet® Fuel Plant Begins Operations Alaska Airlines and Microsoft join Twelve to mark commercial operation of AirPlant One — the first plant in the United States to produce E-Jet fuel from CO₂, renewable electricity, and water at scale
Commission steps up action on Europe’s bioeconomy The new initiatives are part of a push to boost the bioeconomy industry
Chemists achieve breakthrough: Editing molecules instead of rebuilding them Modern drug research enables simple testing of hundreds of variants of a molecule
Chemiker*innen erzielen Durchbruch: Moleküle “editieren” statt neu bauen Moderne Wirkstoffforschung macht einfache Testungen von hunderten Varianten eines Moleküls möglich
Joint Effort for Sustainable Innovation ISC3 and Carbon13 Partner to Protect Climate and Environment Carbon13 and ISC3 share a mission to foster sustainable innovation that remains competitive over the long term
Partnerschaft für mehr Nachhaltigkeit: „ISC3“ und „Carbon13“ unterstützen gemeinsam Start-ups Beide Organisationen wollen ihre Kompetenzen und Netzwerke bündeln, um Innovationen zu identifizieren, die einen Beitrag zum Klima- und Umweltschutz leisten
24 June 202623 June 2026 Rethinking fluorine analysis in the era of petrochemical circularity A central pillar of this circular approach is the conversion of plastic waste into useful raw materials
Pyrolyseöl statt Rohöl: Schnellere Fluoranalyse senkt das Risiko für Raffinerien Neue Methode löst eine zentrale analytische Herausforderung
UQ tech turns captured CO₂ into valuable chemicals University of Queensland researchers have developed a new method to produce industrial chemicals commonly used in agriculture, textiles and pharmaceuticals with only carbon dioxide (CO₂), water and electricity
Carbon-efficient upcycling of agrifood waste into fatty acid ester by engineered Clostridium tyrobutyricum An integrated multimodule engineering strategy was developed in C. tyrobutyricum for the high-efficiency de novobiosynthesis of the biofuel butyl butyrate
Sustainable Chemistry Changemakers: The Path to a More Sustainable Future Natupla: From ISC3 Start-up of the Month to a Pioneer in Starch-Based, Biodegradable Plastics
Stärke statt Plastik: Kolumbianisches Start-up verpackt Obst neu Natupla: Vom ISC3 Start-up des Monats zum Vorreiter für stärkebasierte, biologisch abbaubare Kunststoffe
23 June 202619 June 2026 Evonik facilitates the chemical recycling of plastics Evonik develops solutions to enhance the chemical recycling of plastics, offering specialized catalysts and adsorbents to improve the quality of pyrolysis oil
Evonik vereinfacht das chemische Recycling von Kunststoffen Evonik entwickelt Lösungen, die das chemische Recycling von Kunststoffen entscheidend voranbringen können
Interzero opens new site in Dessau and plans production of food-grade PP regranulate Food-safe recyclates from household lightweight packaging collections – Interzero breaks new ground
Interzero eröffnet neuen Standort in Dessau und plant die Produktion von food-grade PP-Regranulat Lebensmitteltaugliche Rezyklate aus dem Gelben Sack – Interzero leistet Pionierarbeit
Shillong researchers turn banana peels into biodegradable plastic Plastic pollution is a serious environmental problem. It affects soil, water, animals, and ecosystems
B4Plastics Breakthroughs “From Lab to Life” This month’s newsletter brings the launch of the most sustainable filament to date
22 June 202619 June 2026 KAIST Produces Eco-Friendly Core Nylon Precursors Used from Clothing to Automobiles with Microbes KAIST researchers have developed a technology that can produce key nylon precursors in an eco-friendly way using microbes
Circular Hemp Solutions Reinvent Europe’s Construction Industry EU-funded project, MarginUp!, Showcases Hemp as a Sustainable Construction Material for Europe during a Stakeholder’s Visit in Spain
ChainCraft launches European PACE project to scale circular chemistry through industrial biorefinery integration The PACE project demonstrates how existing industrial infrastructure and local side-streams can accelerate the transition toward a circular and biobased chemical industry
Avantium and Heynen Systems explore application of PEF in bedding and upholstery For over 40 years, Heynen Systems B.V. has provided a system solution for the comfort foam industry, serving both manufacturers and end users
Sustainability takes center stage at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson with introduction of PHACT PHA-based food serviceware THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson will host the first-ever tournament rollout of PHA-based paper cups, cutlery, and straws through a partnership between CJ Biomaterials and WinCup
How bio-concrete and potato plastic are saving the Dutch wetlands Off the Dutch coast, a biomaterial is bringing wildlife back from the brink
19 June 202616 June 2026 Deep tech startup Reduciner introduces novel technology to turn captured carbon into sustainable fuels Reduciner, a deep tech startup originating from VTT, is commercialising a novel high-temperature technology that enables industrial companies to turn captured carbon dioxide (CO₂) into usable fuel and valuable industrial raw materials
TOMRA launches next-generation AI platform and expands GAINnext ecosystem PolyPerception’s new AI‑agent platform marks an impressive evolution of its Waste Analyzer – an AI‑powered waste analytics solution that improves sorting performance through end‑to‑end material tracking
TOMRA launcht KI-native Plattform der nächsten Generation und erweitert das GAINnext™-Ökosystem mit neuen Deep-Learning-Anwendungen Die neue KI-Agent-Plattform von PolyPerception stellt eine beeindruckende Weiterentwicklung des Waste Analyzer dar – einer KI-gestützten Abfallanalyselösung, die die Sortierleistung durch lückenloses Material-Tracking verbessert
NKWS: Verbände kritisieren fehlende Verbindlichkeit und Marktanreize Die Nationale Kreislaufwirtschaftsstrategie (NKWS) der Bundesregierung soll den Umbau Deutschlands hin zu einer ressourcenschonenden, klimafreundlichen und stärker zirkulär organisierten Wirtschaft vorantreiben
Anbau nachwachsender Rohstoffe 2025 auf rund 2,3 Mio. Hektar NawaRo stellen mit gesamt 14% ein bedeutendes Standbein für landwirtschaftliche Betriebe in Deutschland dar - bei Betrachtung der gesamten Dekade ist ein leichter Abwärtstrend erkennbar
D-CRBN Closes €17.5 Million Series A D-CRBN, a deep-tech company developing electrified plasma technology to recycle CO₂ and hydrocarbons into circular carbon molecules, today announced the successful closing of its €17.5 million Series A investment round
Verpackung – UBA-Zahlen zu 2023 Verpackungsverbrauch runter – Recyclingquote rauf. So lassen sich die von der Gesellschaft für Verpackungsmarktforschung (GVM) im Auftrag des Umweltbundesamtes gesammelten Zahlen für das Jahr 2023 zusammenfassen
18 June 202616 June 2026 Growing a new ‘leaf’ that harnesses sun, water and CO₂ to make liquid fuel A research team led by Yale chemists has taken the ability of science to mimic photosynthesis to a new level, with a standalone device that produces methanol
Finnish bio-based materials project advances 100% cellulose-based film and coating technology as a scalable alternative to fossil-based packaging VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and LUT University have advanced fully cellulose-based film and coating materials through the F3 – Films for Future bio-based materials project, enabling the packaging industry to reduce and replace plastic while meeting performance and processing requirements
Aisan adopts Celanese POM ECO-C for fuel pump modules supplied to a North American automaker Solution enables lower product carbon footprint without compromising performance
All packaged up but not going anywhere: the new deal on chemical recycling In chemical recycling, the process of breaking down the polymer molecules, and then rebuilding them, is not selective and the recycled content becomes distributed through all products, not just those that will be reprocessed back into new plastics
Ohmium and RenewCO2 Collaborate to Advance CO2-to-Chemicals Technology Ohmium is collaborating with RenewCO₂ to bring electrochemical CO₂ conversion technology to commercial scale. Pairing RenewCO₂'s patented eCUT-FA™ catalyst technology with the Ohmium Lotus PEM electrolyzer platform and manufacturing capabilities will accelerate CO₂-to-chemicals commercialization