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1 December 202126 November 2021

Asahi Kasei to produce solution-polymerized styrene-butadiene rubber using butadiene derived from plastic waste

Supply agreement for sustainable butadiene concluded with Shell

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Carbon capture and utilisation technologies are solutions to reduce CO2 emissions and move away from fossil resources

CCU is a broad term that covers processes that aim at capturing CO2 from flue gas or directly from the air and converting it into a variety of products such as renewable fuels, chemicals, and materials

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Parlamentarische Staatssekretärin Winkelmeier-Becker übergibt Zuwendungsbescheid für industrielle Bioökonomie in Köln

Die BluCon Biotech GmbH entwickelt ein Verfahren zur industriellen Herstellung von biologisch abbaubarem Bioplastik aus dem Reststoff Stroh, über Milchsäure als Fermentationsprodukt

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U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Celebrates First-Year Accomplishments

First year of new standard for sustainable cotton

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Malaga scientists working on creating bioplastic from tomato skins

Another solution that points to food being both a source of nutrition and packaging

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Aussie Surfer Wins Award for Biodegradable Surfboards

Young surfer and engineer Emile Theau won a major startup award for creating 95% biodegradable performance surfboards from highly renewable paulownia tree wood

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Kickstart: Biodegradable straws and a new kind of plastic ban

There's a new wrinkle in the old debate about banning plastic straws

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30 November 202126 November 2021

New IEAGHG report: 2021-02 CO2 as a Feedstock: Comparison of CCU Pathways

As well as storing the CO2 in geological formations, there is increasing interest in the chemical transformation of captured CO2 to value-added products

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bvse sieht Entwurf für neue Abfallverbringungsverordnung kritisch

Sekundärrohstoffe werden gegenüber primären Rohstoffen eklatant benachteiligt

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Sugar beet re-introduction could create hundreds of jobs and support Scotland’s net zero goals, new report

Domestic bioethanol supply could reduce carbon emissions by more than 280,000 tonnes annually

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European Bioplastics Conference: NatureWorks expects unprecedented market growth despite unfavorable legislations

GreenScreen Certified Standard for Food Serviceware seems to become a “new necessity” for all materials, including bioplastics

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OutNature gewinnt German Design Award 2022 in Gold

Rat für Formgebung würdigt Silphie-Papier mit höchster Auszeichnung

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REACH requirements need to be considered in chemical recycling

New report from ECHA investigates the current knowledge on chemical recycling of polymeric materials such as plastics and rubber from waste

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Sustainable feedstock for an ethical fashion industry

Despite other issues, manufacturers see a clear route to better environmental performance in cellulose-based textiles

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Bakterien als Klima-Helden

Um in Zukunft eine kohlenstoffneutrale Kreislaufwirtschaft zu etablieren, werden Technologien benötigt, die als Rohstoff CO2 verwenden. In Form von Formiat kann CO2 von bestimmten Bakterien verstoffwechselt werden

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Bacteria as climate heroes

To establish a carbon-neutral circular economy in the future, technologies are needed that use carbon dioxide as a raw material. In the form of formate, CO2 can be metabolised by certain bacteria

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29 November 202124 November 2021

The SHIKIFACTORY100 – Modular cell factories for the production of 100 compounds from the shikimate pathway

Cell metabolism includes hundreds of crosslinked metabolic pathways, such as glycolysis, the Krebs cycle and the shikimate route

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Origin Materials + Kolon: Entwicklung nachhaltiger PEF-Kunststoffe

Es ist die Entwicklung und industrielle Herstellung neuer "kohlenstoffnegativer" Polymer-Werkstoffe beabsichtigt, die vor allem im Automotive-Sektor und in der Verpackungsmittelindustrie eingesetzt werden sollen

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Swedish philanthropist awards world’s biggest environmental prize

Within the GLAUKOS project, Belgian company B4Plastics is developing strong bio-based polymer materials for fishing gear that are completely biodegradable and GreenWave has developed a scalable system for ocean-based food production with a very small environmental footprint

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ABB and Zume to accelerate transition away from single use plastics

ABB robots will automate production, enabling the scale and speed required to make Zume’s packaging a cost-effective alternative to single-use plastics

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Strom statt Zucker: Wie Bakterien aus Elektronen Chemikalien herstellen

Leibniz-Forscher wollen Bakterien mit Elektronen füttern, um ohne Umwege wertvolle Chemikalien aus reinem Strom und CO2 zu gewinnen

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Spain views carbon farming as a climate solution

The government has proposed incentives for producers to incorporate sustainable harvests, crop rotation, direct sowing and plant covers and uncultivated land to protect biodiversity

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HempFlax invests €3 million to expand output, go ‘energy positive’

The company has already abandoned gas as a power source and will install 1.9 MWh of solar panels next year, according to an email sent to its customers

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Flüssige Kraftstoffe aus Kohlendioxid

Eine Gruppe von Forschern hat nun einen neuartigen Elektrokatalysator entwickelt, der CO2 effizient hauptsächlich in Ethanol, Aceton und n-Butanol mit mehreren Kohlenstoffatomen (C2–4) umwandelt

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Archaea Energy Inc. Signs 21-Year Renewable Natural Gas Agreement with Northwest Natural Gas Company

In this partnership, Archaea's renewable natural gas is projected to have a positive impact by reducing methane emissions at US landfills and displacing conventional natural gas

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26 November 202123 November 2021

Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking to be launched at the end of November

Partnership between the European Union and the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) will build on the success of BBI JU to advance competitive circular bio-based industries in Europe

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Besser kompostierbare Biokunststoffe

Bioplastik sollte nicht nur aus biologischen Quellen stammen, sondern in Kompost und Umwelt möglichst schnell zerfallen. Das klappt nicht so gut, lässt sich vielleicht aber ändern

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Science To The Rescue: Sustainable and scalable CO2 capture tech

One hour long documentary by Trevor Vaugh getting up close and personal with some of the challenge teams trying to win the Future Innovator Prize funds

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Eni and BF: partnership for the development of research projects and agricultural production for bio-refining

As of 2023, Eni will no longer use palm oil in its production processes and it is aimed to assess the ability to replicate production processes currently used in all countries in which Eni operates

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Grünes Gegengift

Wie Cannabis-Pflanzen dabei helfen sollen, verseuchte Böden in Südafrika zu reinigen

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A first biodegradable version of velcro has been created, drawing inspiration from climbing plants, to safeguard the environment

The new technology has been created by a research team led by Barbara Mazzolai at the IIT - Italian Institute of Technology as part of the European project GrowBot, and with the support of the National Geographic Society

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New Technique Improves Conversion of Carbon Dioxide Into Liquid Fuels

A copper surface coated with layered thin films helps to create useful chemicals from a polluting greenhouse gas

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Barton Blakeley Technologies develops first-of-its-kind carbon capture facility in Hertfordshire

Barton Blakeley Technologies, based at Rothamsted Research, has developed the world’s first carbon conversion system, converting CO2 emissions into silica

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CEMEX und Carbon Clean arbeiten an CO2-Abscheidungsprojekt in Deutschland

CEMEX hat Carbon Clean beauftragt, im Rahmen seiner Carbon Neutral Alliance am Standort an einer FEED-Studie für ein bahnbrechendes CO2-Abscheidungsprojekt im Werk Rüdersdorf in Deutschland zu arbeiten

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25 November 202119 November 2021

Geneusbiotech Develops Cultivated Wood to “Recreate Beauty Without Destroying the Natural World”

Dutch company Geneusbiotech has partnered with the University of Amsterdam for a scheme which aims to 3D-print cultivated plant tissues such as wood

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Fashion Brand Ganni Pledges To Ditch Animal Leather In Favor Of Grapes

Ubiquitous Scandinavian street-style brand Ganni is set to launch grape leather footwear in 2022

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Insulation using popcorn?

Forest scientists at Göttingen University develop plant-based, environmentally friendly material

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Dämmplatten aus Popcorn?

Forstwissenschaftler der Universität Göttingen entwickeln biobasiertes umweltschonendes Material

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Stora Enso’s wood-based battery material wins Metsä360 award

Renewable and non-toxic Lignode® is produced as a pulp production by-product at Stora Enso’s Sunila Mill in Finland and offers opportunities on a global scale

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Recycling CO2 to fuel: a carbon-neutral future

The conversion of captured CO2 into fuels and other valuable hydrocarbons could enable a sustainable nonfossil-fuel-based economy

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CO2-Recycling als Treibstoff für eine kohlenstoffneutrale Zukunft

Umwandlung von abgeschiedenem CO2 in Kraftstoffe und andere wertvolle Kohlenwasserstoffe

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Repsol and Iberia make the first flight with biofuel produced from waste in Spain

This low-carbon footprint flight is a further step towards the decarbonization of the aviation sector thanks to the use of biofuels and improved energy efficiency. It has resulted in a re-duction in emissions of 1.4 tons of CO2

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Life cycle assessment of carbon capture

Life cycle assessment of carbon capture at incineration plants shows that despite some drawbacks, the net result is a clear advantage for the climate

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This new biodegradable glitter is made entirely from plants

Almost all of the glitter you’ve ever used is still floating around the planet. This new formulation has just one ingredient, but it’s still as shimmery as the original

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Liquid fuels from carbon dioxide: Electrocatalyst converts CO2 into multicarbon products

A group of researchers have now developed a novel electrocatalyst that efficiently converts CO2 mainly to ethanol, acetone, and n-butanol, with multiple carbon atoms (C2–4)

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24 November 202119 November 2021

No Time for Waste: PUMA pilots testing for biodegradable RE:SUEDE version of its most iconic sneaker

The RE:SUEDE experiment is the first circular programme to launch under PUMA’s “Circular Lab”

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Autoneum Flexi-Loft: versatile sustainability champion with high acoustic performance

The fiber-based material clearly outperforms current foam products in terms of sustainability and helps to reduce odor and dust inside the vehicle

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Autoneum Flexi-Loft: Vielseitiger Nachhaltigkeits-Champion mit hoher Akustikleistung

Das faserbasierte Material ist vielseitig einsetzbar, übertrifft aktuelle Schaumprodukte in Sachen Nachhaltigkeit deutlich und trägt zur Reduktion von Geruch und Staub im Fahrzeuginneren bei

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Positive Plastics launches first sample kit featuring sustainable plastics

Positive Plastics will present a complimentary kit to one hundred brands and design agencies to encourage an informed choice of materials and sensible implementation. Kits will be available for purchase online

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CO2 aus der Luft als Rohstoff für Chemikalien

Nationale und internationale Vereinbarungen zielen darauf ab, den Anteil erneuerbarer Energien am Energiemix rapide zu erhöhen und die CO2-Emissionen einzudämmen. Die Industrie steht unter Handlungsdruck