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8 March 20223 March 2022

Biofuel Associations: DUH Denies the Positive Climate Record of Sustainable Biofuels

Solar power cannot make the existing vehicle fleet climate-friendly

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Kunststoff-Rasen wird grüner

Die Hersteller von Kunstrasen wollen ihr Produkt neu definieren und setzen dazu bei der Herstellung in zunehmenden Umfang nachwachsende Rohstoffe ein

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CO2 recycling and efficient drug development – tackling two problems with one reaction

Using electricity, a new method offers the possibility of recycling CO2 while also performing a notoriously difficult reaction, producing compounds potentially useful for drug development

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CO₂-Recycling und effiziente Arzneimittelentwicklung – zwei Probleme mit einer Reaktion angehen

Großer Durchbruch, da CO₂ verwendet wird, um eine traditionell schwierige chemische Reaktion mit noch nie dagewesener Effizienz durchzuführen

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Birch trees remove microplastics from the soil

With the help of trees, microplastic-polluted soils could be remediated

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Birken entfernen Mikroplastik aus dem Boden

Mithilfe von Bäumen könnten mit Mikroplastik belastete Böden saniert werden

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7 March 20222 March 2022

A new, sustainable way to make hydrogen for fuel cells and fertilizers

“We have achieved what has eluded scientists for decades”

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Neue, nachhaltige Methode zur Herstellung von Wasserstoff für Brennstoffzellen und Düngemittel

„Wir haben etwas erreicht, was Wissenschaftlern jahrzehntelang verwehrt geblieben ist“

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Die EU auf dem Holzweg

In einem offenen Brief haben renommierte KlimawissenschaftlerInnen vor einem Jahr darauf hingewiesen, dass beim Verbrennen von Holz mindestens genauso viel CO2 produziert wird wie beim Verbrennen fossiler Energien

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NatureWorks and IMA accelerate on testing phase of the compostable coffee pod

Initial filling tests at IMA COFFEE Lab on K-Cup compatible compostable coffee pods based on NatureWorks’ low-carbon Ingeo™️ PLA biopolymers accelerate based on promising results

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New Indorama Ventures partnership will recycle over 1.6 billion PET beverage bottles in the Czech Republic by 2025

Indorama Ventures acquires 85% equity stake in UCY Polymers CZ s.r.o. (UCY)

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Erfolgreicher Praxistest: Bio-Beutel aus Nachwachsenden Rohstoffen überzeugt Verbraucherinnen und Verbraucher

Gefördertes Modellprojekt zeigte auf, dass der Bio-Beutel sowohl als nachhaltige Alternative zu konventionellen Obst- und Gemüsebeuteln wahrgenommen wird, als auch die Bereitschaft zur Bioabfallsammlung in den Haushalten steigert

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EU-initiated impact fund oversubscribed with € 300 million

Growth capital for sustainable transformation to a bio-based circular economy

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9% of global plastic waste is recycled while 22% is ‘mismanaged’ – OECD

The world is producing twice as much plastic waste as two decades ago, with only 9% successfully recycled, according to a new OECD report

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Human Plant Solutions Makes New Strides in Prosthetics Using Hemp Fiber

Co-founders Sam Spallitta and Kyle Trivisonno developed a patent-pending hemp material that is improving lives of prosthetic wearers while offering a safer and more sustainable alternative for prosthetic manufacturing

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Neste reports strong Q4 for renewable products

Neste released fourth quarter financial results on Feb. 10, reporting that the company’s renewable products business segment achieved improve sales volumes and sales margins despite several scheduled shutdowns, a weaker U.S. dollar and higher fixed costs

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4 March 20221 March 2022

Sustainable Chemistry Based on Wood

Producing materials for solar cells, light-emitting diodes and other organic electronics applications as sustainably as possible: A team from Würzburg's Faculty of Chemistry is working on this

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Nachhaltige Chemie auf Basis von Holz

Materialien für Solarzellen, Leuchtdioden und andere Anwendungen der organischen Elektronik möglichst nachhaltig produzieren: Daran arbeitet ein Team der Würzburger Chemie

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Biopolymer specialist works with NIAB to tackle plastic pollution

The first innovation to be delivered from the new Teysha laboratory will be a series of new polyester composite materials

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Plans for chemical recycling growing at rapid pace

"Trend Study – Chemical Recycling" by ecoprog examines the technical fundamentals, market factors, development status, plant inventory, projects and competition in the field of chemical recycling worldwide

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World’s first Lyocell T-Shirt from 100% recycled textiles

Due to the superior cellulose properties of cotton in the recycled textiles, the fiber tenacities are even superior compared to wood based Lyocell fibers

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Kaugummi mit Wirkstoff Chitosan kann Coronavirus blockieren

Neue Studie weist Wirkung von Chitosan gegen Virus-Infektionen nach

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PHA Sample Shop Now Open

New sample shop initially offers samples of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) and polyhydroxybutyrate co-valerate (PHBV) up to 5 kilograms for academic and non-commercial purposes

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Denka, Toyo to Develop Chemical Recycling Plant for Used Polystyrene

Denka has partnered with Toyo to build a chemical recycling plant in Chiba, Japan which will process approximately 3,000 tons of used polystyrene to produce styrene monomers which will be used for the production of high-quality polystyrene resins

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Durchbruch bei der Umwandlung von CO2 in Kraftstoff mithilfe von Sonnenenergie

Wichtiges Puzzlestück für die künftige Verringerung der Treibhausgaskonzentration in der Atmosphäre

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Versalis: the production of bioethanol up and running at Crescentino

Versalis, Eni's chemical company, announces that it has begun the production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic biomass at Crescentino (Vercelli).

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Breakthrough in converting CO2 into fuel using solar energy

A research team led by Lund University in Sweden has shown how solar power can convert carbon dioxide into fuel, by using advanced materials and ultra-fast laser spectroscopy

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3 March 20221 March 2022

Stellenausschreibung: Projektmanager im Bereich Bioökonomie bzw. „Renewable Carbon Economy“ – Ökonomie, Politik, Strategie (m/w/d)

Standort Hürth bei Köln, Vollzeit

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BASF has developed new adhesives for labels that no longer interfere with paper and paperboard recycling

The newly developed adhesives are easy to remove early in the process, making it possible to reuse and print recycled paper or paperboard packaging without any further issues

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BASF hat neue Etikettenklebstoffe entwickelt, die das Papier- und Kartonrecycling nicht mehr stören

Die innovativen Klebstoffe lösen ein grundlegendes Problem bei der Wiederaufbereitung, weil die neu entwickelten Haftklebstoffe im Recyclingprozess früher und einfacher entfernt werden können

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Carbon-negative platform turns waste gases into valuable chemicals

Researchers built on LanzaTech technology to develop a new process that converts emissions from heavy industry or bio-based syngas, into either acetone or IPA, using an engineered bacterium called Clostridium autoethanogenum

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H₂Wood – BlackForest: Innovativer Klimaschutz direkt vor der Haustür

Lokal erzeugter Wasserstoff kann in der Region Schwarzwald einen großen Beitrag zur Klimaneutralität leisten und die Wirtschaft ankurbeln

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Guest commentary: Let’s foster bioeconomy, not war!

A personal comment by chemist Ruben Richrath

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Eder: „Ein Quantensprung beim Kunststoffrecycling“

Klimaschutzministerin besucht neue Anlage der Fa. Zimmermann in Lahnstein und TOMRA-Entwicklungszentrum in Mülheim-Kärlich

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Our first chapter: raising $4.5M to bring planet-positive textiles to the fashion industry

Join us on our mission to build the world’s most sustainable supply chains for people and planet

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CRI’s largest CO2-to-methanol reactor installed in Anyang

The reactor is based on CRI's proprietary technology, developed and first demonstrated in Iceland, and is the key piece of equipment needed to directly hydrogenate CO2 to form methanol

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Light-Blasting Bananas Could Prove to Be Renewable

The team of Swiss-based scientists explain that all of the products from their photo-thermal (light and heat based) technique can be captured, including CO2, making it economical and climate safe

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Synthos to build a commercial bio-butadiene plant

It has been a long time coming for the commercialization of bio-based butadiene (at least for this one where you can count the percentage renewable content unlike some of the mass balance approaches)

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A hydrogen strategy for a balanced EU-Africa partnership

The EU must work with Africa to develop hydrogen as part of a broader economic and development cooperation agenda moving beyond resource production and extraction, writes Eleonora Moro

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PepsiCo explores use of recycled UBQ materials in pallets

PepsiCo Inc.'s Latin America operation is exploring the potential for pallets made with UBQ, a material made from unsorted household waste, that could soon replace the conventional pallets currently in use

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2 March 20223 March 2022

Conference on CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals

Join our conference and meet forerunners in CO2 utilisation / 23-24 March 2022, hybrid event – Cologne (Germany)

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Life Cycle Assessment study demonstrates the potential of Avantium’s FDCA and PEF technology to curb global warming

Use of renewable feedstock in PEF results in clear reductions in GHG emissions throughout the entire life cycle

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Zwei Fliegen mit einer Klappe: Pappelholz für Biomethan und Torfersatzstoffe

DBFZ, Vattenfall-Tochter und Erdenhersteller KD entwickeln neue Prozesskette - Erstaunlich hohes Methanpotenzial und gute pflanzenbauliche Eigenschaften

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Bridgestone and ENEOS Launch Joint Project Focused on Producing Tire Raw Materials from Used Tires

The project aims to contribute to the realization of a more sustainable society, adopted as part of the Green Innovation Fund

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Bacteria upcycle carbon waste into valuable chemicals

Engineered bacteria convert captured carbon dioxide into chemicals for fuels, fabric and cosmetics

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Klimafreundliches Verfahren: Bakterien bilden Chemikalien aus CO2

Modifizierte Bakterien wandeln CO2 in Additive für Treibstoffe, Stoffe, und Kosmetika um

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Design of Pilot Plant for MMA Monomers Using Plant-Derived Materials Has Begun

Plant Signifies Major Progress Toward Full-Scale Development of “Sustainable MMA”

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Veterans Delta CleanTech on carbon capture: ‘Utilization is the key’

"We have been joined by an amazing transformation and that’s been due to capital markets and investors who are starting to say they want their money put into work that is ESG responsible,” said Kambeitz, one of the company founders

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Fest und elastisch, aber abbaubar: Protein-basierte Biokunststoffe

Entlastung für Ozeane und Mülldeponien

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Relief for Oceans and Landfills?

Strong and elastic, yet degradable: protein-based bioplastics