27 January 202227 January 2022 UZIN UTZ erhält Umweltmanagement-Preis Der erfolgreiche Biomassenbilanz-Ansatz eines deutschen Familienunternehmens wurde vom deutschen Bundesumweltministerium in der Kategorie „Beste Maßnahme Klimaschutz“ ausgezeichnet
Peelsphere is a leather-alternative biomaterial made from fruit waste and algae German designer developed a material that could replace animal hide yet still retain the same versatility and strength of leather
ISO 16128’s Growing Impact on the Cosmetics Ingredients Industry In an effort to provide standardization around the definition of “natural,” various certification bodies started to appear (e.g., Cosmos, Ecocert, and Nature) and companies began to be required to list their ingredients to varying degrees
26 January 202225 January 2022 Scientists develop recyclable plastics based on sugars The new materials retained their excellent mechanical properties following pulverisation and thermal processing, which is the usual method for mechanically recycling plastics
5. IK-Nachhaltigkeitsbericht erschienen – Kunststoffverpackungen werden immer nachhaltiger Branche hat sich bis zum Jahr 2025 ambitionierte Ziele für die Kreislaufwirtschaft gesetzt: Eine Million Tonnen Rezyklateinsatz und 90 Prozent recycling- oder mehrwegfähige Haushaltverpackungen
Haldor Topsoe to support Indaba Renewable Fuels’ production of sustainable aviation fuel Company's technology to be installed at 2 SAF biorefineries
Yoloha Brings Eco-Conscious Design to Yoga Mats with HEXPOL TPE Biobased Material The TPE has 55% biobased content and a high melt strength and drawability to easily produce foamed materials with a uniform foam structure
Yoloha entwirft eine umweltfreundliche Yogamatte mit biobasiertem Material von HEXPOL TPE TPE besteht zu 55% aus biobasierten Materialien und verfügt über eine so hohe Schmelzfestigkeit und Dehnbarkeit, dass sich geschäumte Materialien mit einer gleichmäßigen Struktur herstellen lassen
ZENIT-Innovationspreis: Wenn schon Papierkram, dann richtig Start-up entwickelt bio-basiertes Granulat aus Komponenten der Papierherstellung für Kunststoffprodukte und erhält dafür eine Auszeichnung
25 January 202225 January 2022 First companies for NextGen District in Port of Antwerp sign agreement Triple Helix and Bolder Industries are first concessionaires
Kläranlagen: Wie Abwasser zum Rohstoff wird Kläranlagen sind eine notwendige, aber auch teure Hygienemaßnahme. Doch sie wandeln sich: In Zukunft könnten sie im Rahmen einer nachhaltigen Kreislaufwirtschaft Geld einbringen
Sulzer’s PLA bioplastics production technology selected for NatureWorks’ new plant with annual capacity of 75’000 tons Sulzer is delivering customized state-of-the-art production technology to NatureWorks’ latest biopolymer manufacturing facility which will be located in Nakhon Sawan Biocomplex, Thailand
Eastman to invest up to $1 billion to accelerate circular economy through building world’s largest molecular plastics recycling facility in France This multi-phase project includes units that would prepare mixed plastic waste for processing, a methanolysis unit to depolymerize the waste, and polymer lines to create a variety of first-quality materials for specialty, packaging, and textile applications
Eastman: Bau der weltweit größten Anlage für molekulares Kunststoffrecycling in Frankreich angekündigt Mehrstufiges Projekt umfasst Anlagen, die gemischte Kunststoffabfälle für die Verarbeitung vorbereiten, eine Methanolyse-Anlage zur Depolymerisation der Abfälle sowie Polymerlinien zur Herstellung einer Vielzahl von hochwertigen Materialien für Spezial-, Verpackungs- und Textilanwendungen
Indonesia embarks on smart manufacturing for sustainable plastics production Country's mounting plastic waste problems resulted in the announcement of a new plan during the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos in 2021
Report: Investment in Seaweed Industry Sees Major Growth Venture capital funding increased 36% in 2021 with $168 million raised
Neuer katalytischer Ansatz wandelt rohe Biomasse direkt in Erdgas mit geringem Kohlenstoffausstoß um Katalysator ermöglicht eine nahezu vollständige Umwandlung verschiedener land- und forstwirtschaftlicher Produkte in Erdgas
New Catalytic Approach Directly Converts Raw Biomass into Natural Gas with Low Carbon Footprint Researchers prepared a robust catalyst, achieving nearly complete conversion of various agricultural and forestry to natural gas
24 January 202219 January 2022 CropEnergies AG unveils plans to produce renewable ethyl acetate using Johnson Matthey technology Sustainable alternative made in Europe to replace fossil-based product
CropEnergies AG präsentiert Pläne zur Herstellung von erneuerbarem Ethylacetat mit Johnson Matthey-Technologie Nachhaltige Alternative aus Europa ersetzt Produkt auf fossiler Basis
Can Bioplastics Really Make Fashion More Sustainable, Biodegradable, or Recyclable? As the appetite for bioplastics grows, it’s worth asking whether this “green” alternative to petroleum-based plastics really is as good as it sounds. Are bioplastics really the answer to fashion’s plastic problem?
XL 3D Printed Art Display for Netherlands Pavilion at CES 2022 3D printed screens made from recycled bioplastic showed the themes like circulareconomy, clean energy, safe data and the climate change
“Tech for a Responsible Future”: Aectual stellt mit 3D-Druck XL-Raumteiler für Niederlande-Pavillons zur CES 2022 her Raumteiler aus biologisch abbaubarem Biokunststoff visualisierten die Themen wie Kreislaufwirtschaft, saubere Energie, Datensicherheit und Klimawandel
What if all our buildings were sucking carbon from the air? These concepts show how we could incorporate carbon removal into urban design
Overcoming a bottleneck in carbon dioxide conversion Study reveals why some attempts to convert the greenhouse gas into fuel have failed, and offers possible solutions
Durchbruch bei der Trennung von Kunststoffabfällen Technologie kann 12 verschiedene Kunststoffarten unterscheiden und die Kunststoffe nach ihrer chemischen Zusammensetzung trennen
Breakthrough in separating plastic waste: Machines can distinguish 12 different types of plastic Collaboration project with Plastix together with Aarhus University and others developed a new camera technology that can see the difference
21 January 202219 January 2022 Turning harmful CO2 into useful chemicals Inspired by nature: Electro-biocatalytic CO2 fixing replaces fossil resources
Aus klimaschädlichem CO2 werden nützliche Chemikalien Von der Natur inspiriert: Elektro-biocatalytische CO2-Bindung ersetzt fossile Rohstoffe
VALUEWASTE opens its pilot plant in Murcia: sustainable technologies for the valorisation of biowaste in EU cities The project plant began operations and trials back in November 2020 and is now starting the mechanical pre-treatment of the first organic waste containers which have arrived
VistaTek develops highly sustainable garden pots The company sells its plant-based garden pots and also drinkware under the SelfEco trade name
Aquaponik: Ökologische Wasserreinigung in Aquakulturen – mit weniger Aufwand! Hochschule Hof will sogenannte Aufwuchskörper aus Biokunststoff entwickeln, die unter Wasser reinigen oder Nährstoffe freisetzen sollen
Vertimass and European Energy Sign Letter of Intent Coupling technologies to transform carbon dioxide into jet, diesel, and gasoline fuels and chemicals
Proportion of bio-components in diesel at a record high in 2020 An openness to employing technology is a prerequisite for fulfilling the increasing quota demands
LanzaJet Secures $50M in Funding from Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund LanzaJet partners with Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund to enable the transition towards net-zero sustainable fuels
Biotalys and Olon Enter into Long-Term Partnership for the Production of Protein-Based Biocontrols Biotalys and Olon Enter into Long-Term Partnership for the Production of Protein-Based Biocontrols. Relying on its leading expertise in microbial fermentation, Olon Group will manufacture Biotalys’ biocontrols beginning with Evoca
20 January 202219 January 2022 Experts on biological feedstocks and bio-based value chains: Join the survey to evaluate environmental requirements for future EU funded bio-based demonstration and flagship projects and their feedstocks Early guidance to ensure funded projects meet certain environmental sustainability criteria and avoid awarding projects that cannot
Unique equipment for biotechnological capture and conversion of CO2 into chemical building blocks developed in the BioRECO2VER project Examining the conversion of CO2 emissions from refineries and the cement industry into the chemical building blocks isobutene (C4H8) and lactate (C2H6O3)
Solvay to collaborate with Trillium on bio-based acrylonitrile for carbon fiber applications New agreement with Trillium Renewable Chemicals will enable Solvay's development of sustainable, bio-carbon fiber for use in various applications
Industrielle Bioökonomie: Bayern investiert in Scale-up-Anlagen Mit einem neuen Förderprogramm unterstützt der Freistaat Bayern Unternehmen beim Aufbau von Bioökonomie-Produktionsanlagen im Industriemaßstab
Origin Materials and Mitsui Form Strategic Partnership to Industrialize Advanced Carbon-Negative Chemicals and Materials Mitsui signed a multi-year capacity reservation agreement to purchase sustainable carbon-negative materials from Origin Materials
First, Large-Scale CO2-Capture Plant in Cement Production Halves Emissions MAN Energy Solutions to supply compressor system for carbon-capture-and-storage plant (CCS) in Norwegian cement factory
Erste großtechnische CO2-Abscheideanlage der Zementindustrie reduziert Emissionen um 50% MAN Energy Solutions liefert das Kompressorsystem für die Kohlenstoff-Abscheide- und Speicherungsanlage (CCS) im norwegischen Zementwerk HeidelbergCement Norcem
Archaea Energy Announces Successful Startup of Project Assai Renewable Natural Gas Facility Largest RNG Facility in the World Completed Approximately Two Years after Gas Rights Execution
Texon marks Veganuary with Vegan Society certification for Vogue material Vegan alternative for leather is ready for market - and for a versatile range of products along the fashion industry
Agriculture Commissioner throws his weight behind carbon farming The Commissioner promised to "endeavour to ensure that carbon farming, to an extent as large as possible, will be incorporated in [CAP] strategic plans"
Neste’s aim of 100% renewable electricity use to be achieved ahead of schedule in Finland ⎯ new hydropower agreement with Vattenfall Neste has signed its first renewable hydropower purchase agreement with Vattenfall, one of Europe’s largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Vattenfall will deliver the hydropower from its Nordic hydropower plants and the deliveries will start at the beginning of January 2022
19 January 202214 January 2022 Haldor Topsoe signs €45 million funding deal with European Investment Bank to drive green energy transition The European funding highlights the company’s commitment to developing new technologies to support a wide range of energy intensive industries in their transition towards a low-carbon future
EIB vergibt 45 Millionen Euro an Haldor Topsøe für eine schnellere Energiewende Europäische Unterstützung verdeutlicht, dass das Unternehmen sich der Entwicklung neuer Technologien widmet, um energieintensiven Industrien einen schnelleren Übergang in eine kohlenstoffarme Zukunft zu ermöglichen