6 January 202328 December 2022 Welt beschließt „historisches“ COP15-Artenschutzabkommen Nach zwei Wochen schwieriger Verhandlungen haben die in Montreal versammelten Nationen am Montag ein neues Paket zum Schutz der Biodiversität und zur Wiederherstellung natürlicher Ökosysteme verabschiedet
5 January 20232 January 2023 European Green Deal: Putting an end to wasteful packaging, boosting reuse and recycling New proposals of the European Commission are key building blocks of the European Green Deal's Circular Economy Action Plan and its objective to make sustainable products the norm
EU-Verpackungsverordnung: Von Anfang an im Kreislauf denken Die EU-Kommission will mit ihrem neuen Entwurf einer Verpackungsverordnung darauf setzen, die von Verpackungsabfällen ausgehenden Umweltwirkungen entlang des gesamten Lebensweges zu mindern
Formerra, Danimer Scientific Announce Sustainable Materials Distribution Relationship Danimer is committed to achieving 100% biodegradable plastics that return to nature instead of polluting lands and waters
Fünf europäische Pilotregionen schließen sich für die Bioökonomie zusammen Die BIOPRO Baden-Württemberg beteiligt sich am Projekt ROBIN von Horizon Europe, um die Beteiligung von regionalen Bioökonomie-Strategien europaweit zu verbessern
Five European pilot regions are joining forces for the bioeconomy BIOPRO Baden-Württemberg participates in the Horizon Europe ROBIN project to improve the participation of regional bioeconomy strategies and related policies across Europe
The chemical industry can wean itself off fossil raw materials. Here’s how The substitution of fossil raw materials with renewable biomass-based ones or with recycled materials such as plastics waste, is a viable and attractive method to reduce most emissions from fossil-embedded carbon
Synthetic biology of extremophiles: a new wave of biomanufacturing Extremophiles are becoming a popular chassis for industrial bioproduction and are becoming competitive with current industrial biotechnology
It’s the holiday season for US renewable chemicals While the renewable chemicals industry continues to play second fiddle to biofuels when it comes to US government funding (it’s true!), the Biden Administration’s actions towards boosting the bioeconomy are setting off a flurry of activities on how renewable chemicals companies can dip in to these bioeconomy-related funding initiatives
4 January 202311 January 2023 Wood and CuanTec to accelerate circular economy solutions in the UK Wood, the global consulting and engineering company, will work with CuanTec Ltd., a Scottish circular economy business, to develop cutting edge separation facilities that will process shellfish waste to extract chitin, a naturally occurring, 100% compostable biopolymer with a wide range of applications in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics and food industries
USask-developed bio-glitter ‘green’ alternative to persistent plastics In everything from shiny gift wrapping to kids’ dance costumes to makeup for adults heading to parties, glitter is everywhere this time of year. But custodians and environmentalists hate the stuff, because it’s almost impossible to clean up, both indoors and especially outdoors
Fashion for Good launches the home-compostable polybag project Fashion for Good launches the Home-Compostable Polybag Project, a pilot to test alternatives to conventional single-use polybags
Bundeskabinett beschließt Evaluierungsbericht zum Kohlendioxid-Speicherungsgesetz (KSpG) Der Bericht stellt den technischen Fortschritt, die neuesten wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnisse und den potenziellen Beitrag der Kohlendioxid-Abscheidung und - Speicherung (Carbon Capture and Storage - CCS) für den Klimaschutz dar
How the $1.7T omnibus affects energy, from CCS to hydrogen The year-end spending package released by Congress on Tuesday could deliver an influx of funding to several Department of Energy programs that may be pivotal for hitting the Biden administration’s climate targets
Limburg companies replace cement with CO₂ as building block binder The zero-waste company Orbix from Genk and the building materials producer Masterbloc from Maasmechelen have succeeded in developing circular building blocks that use carbon dioxide instead of cement as a binder
Futerro aims to set-up a new fully integrated PLA biorefinery in Normandy, France Futerro plans to set up Europe's first vertically integrated biorefinery in Normandy to produce PLA and recycle it
Tuning chitosan’s chemical structure for enhanced biological functions In vivo production of chitosan polymers with fully defined structures in a cell factory has been recently highlighted as a ‘gamechanger’ for emerging biomaterials
3 January 202322 December 2022 Evonik launches plant-based squalene to boost vaccine efficacy Evonik has launched a non-animal-derived squalene suitable for vaccines and other pharmaceutical applications
Evonik bringt pflanzliches Squalen auf den Markt, um Wirksamkeit von Impfstoffen zu erhöhen Evonik hat ein nicht aus Tieren gewonnenes Squalen auf den Markt gebracht, das für Impfstoffe und andere pharmazeutische Anwendungen geeignet ist
To Make Valuable Bioproducts, Pick the Right Solvent Pretreatment Three common solvents for pretreating switchgrass yield lignin extracts with the potential for making different valuable bioproducts
GAP als Kerninstrument für nachhaltige Transformation der Landwirtschaft weiterentwickeln Begleitausschuss Nationaler GAP-Strategieplan nimmt Arbeit auf
SilicoLife secures Series A investment of up to €9.8 million Portuguese biotech company SilicoLife secures Series A investment of up to €9.8 million to accelerate the biological production of ingredients
The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Bioplastics: A Crucial Pillar for Circular Bioeconomy As society moves towards sustainable development and a circular economy, one aspect that needs urgent attention is the use of plastic and plastic-based products
EU agrees carbon market overhaul in bid to hit 2030 climate goal European Union negotiators reached agreement early on Sunday morning (18 December) to reform the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), the biggest carbon market in the world and the bloc’s flagship climate policy instrument
EU einigt sich auf umfassende Reform des CO₂-Emissionshandels Die Unterhändler der EU haben sich am frühen Sonntagmorgen (18. Dezember) auf eine Reform des europäischen Emissionshandels (ETS) geeinigt, dem größten Kohlenstoffmarkt der Welt und wichtigsten klimapolitischen Instrument der EU
2 January 202321 December 2022 European Green Deal: Commission proposes certification of carbon removals to help reach net zero emissions The European Commission adopted a proposal for afirst EU-wide voluntary framework to reliably certify high-quality carbon removals
Europäischer Grüner Deal: Kommission schlägt Zertifizierung der CO2-Entnahme vor, um zu Klimaneutralität beizutragen Die Europäische Kommission hat heute einen Vorschlag für einen ersten EU-weiten freiwilligen Rahmen zur zuverlässigen Zertifizierung hochwertiger CO2-Entnahmen angenommen
AIMPLAS’ reactive extrusion pilot line is ready to produce bio-based nanomaterials for agricultural and food packaging solutions within the BIOMAC project After two years of work, the BIOMAC project is ready to offer its services to the best European small and medium enterprises, as well as Research Centers working in the field of bio-nanomaterials
PETRONAS, Eni and Euglena to Explore Biorefinery Opportunity in Malaysia Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), Eni S.p.A (Eni) and Euglena Co., Ltd. (Euglena) today announced that they are jointly studying the possibility of developing and operating a biorefinery in the Pengerang Integrated Complex (PIC), one of the largest integrated refinery and petrochemical developments in Southeast Asia
Wavin Launches Bio-Based Water Solutions Portfolio The first biobased product portfolio will be available in the Netherlands from December 12 (2022) onward
Japan’s Mitsui eyes building $550m U.S. bioplastics plant Bio-PET factory, one of world's largest, would cut carbon emissions tied to drink bottles
27 December 202225 December 2022 A little winter-break and a big Thank you Winter and holyday break until 02, January 2023
23 December 202220 December 2022 LanzaJet Marks Major Milestone on its Freedom Pines Fuels Construction Soperton, GA Facility will be First Ethanol Alcohol-to-Jet Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Facility in the World
EU-Forschungsprojekt für biobasierte Nanomaterialien Im Biomac-Projekt sollen mit der Extrusions-Pilotanlage von Aimplas biobasierte Nanomaterialien für Agrar- und Lebensmittelverpackungen hergestellt werden
ExxonMobil starts operations at large-scale advanced recycling facility ExxonMobil announced successful startup of one of the largest advanced recycling facilities in North America
Anellotech to Advance Development of Tex-Tcat, an Efficient Recycling Technology for Mixed Waste Textiles Anellotech plans to begin advanced lab testing and scale-up for Tex-TCat, an innovative recycling solution to the growing problem of textile waste
Trillium Announces Close of Series A Financing, Raising $10.6 Million New investment round led by Hyosung and HELM AG will accelerate the commercialization of Trillium’s process to manufacture chemicals from plant-based materials
Why burning primary woody biomass is worse than fossil fuels for climate In its current form, the EU’s renewable energy directives encourage the use of primary woody biomass from forests as an energy source. However, the directive gives a completely wrong picture of the associated greenhouse gas emissions, write a group of academics
The Most Innovative Bioeconomy CEO 2022 is Tom van Aken, CEO Avantium The most innovative bioeconomy CEO 2022 is Tom van Aken, CEO of Avantium, the Dutch company that is a pioneer in the emerging industry of renewable and sustainable chemistry
22 December 202219 December 2022 Microplastics in human tissue samples: International study warns against drawing premature conclusions The distribution of microplastics and nanoplastics in the environment, the potential of human exposure and particle uptake, and the absorption of these particles into tissues are topics that are being intensively researched worldwide
Mikroplastik in menschlichen Gewebeproben: Internationale Studie warnt vor voreiligen Schlussfolgerungen Die Verbreitung von Mikro- und Nanoplastik in der Umwelt sowie die Aufnahme dieser Partikel in den menschlichen Organismus werden weltweit intensiv erforscht
Analysis by Fraunhofer-Institute Confirms Enormous CO₂ Reductions for Pyrum’s Pyrolysis Process Compared to Conventional Recycling Processes for End-of-Life Tyres This scientifically proves that Pyrum not only closes the material cycle, but also saves more CO2 than all currently used, common recycling processes for end-of-life tyres
Fraunhofer-Analyse bescheinigt Pyrum-Pyrolyseverfahren enorme CO₂-Einsparungen gegenüber herkömmlichen Recyclingverfahren für Altreifen Damit wird wissenschaftlich belegt, dass Pyrum nicht nur den Wertstoffkreislauf schließt, sondern auch mehr CO2 einspart als alle derzeit genutzten, gängigen Recyclingsverfahren für Altreifen
Converting the textile industry to bio-based raw materials How can we scale up sustainable (bio-based) textiles recycling?
Alpla and PTT Global Chemical Realise Thailand’s Largest Plastics Recycling Plant Equipped with State-of-the-Art Technology Following 18 months of construction and installation, the ALPLA Group and PTT Global Chemical are opening the state-of-the-art ENVICCO food-grade recycling plant for bottle-to-bottle applications in Thailand
EU agrees new law to kick deforestation out of supply chains EU legislators reached an agreement in the early hours of Tuesday (6 December) to pass a new law guaranteeing that products sold in the EU are not linked to the destruction or degradation of forests
Entwaldungsfreie Lieferketten: EU-Gesetz kommt Die EU-Gesetzgeber haben sich darauf geeinigt, ein neues Gesetz zu verabschieden, das garantiert, dass in der EU verkaufte Produkte nicht mit der Zerstörung oder Schädigung von Wäldern in Zusammenhang stehen