4 January 202215 December 2021 United Nations recommends bioplastics as a sustainable alternative to conventional plastics The Bioplastics industry needs stronger political support - and the European Commission should lead efforts to develop a more accurate picture of where the use of bioplastics brings real benefits in reducing conventional plastic pollution
Repräsentative Umfrage belegt: Verbraucherinnen und Verbraucher gehen falschen Umweltversprechungen zu sogenanntem Bioplastik auf den Leim Händler und Hersteller von Produkten aus sogenanntem Bioplastik versuchen durch Aufdrucke wie "kompostierbar", "biologisch abbaubar" oder "aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen" gezielt, Verbraucherinnen und Verbraucher in die Irre zu führen
DSM Engineering Materials’ Recycled Ocean Plastic Used in Ford Bronco Earns Global Innovation Award This application was also recognized by Ford as the first of many potential uses for recycled ocean plastics in a major vehicle platform
The Basajaun demo building in Finland will showcase innovative wood-based materials and solutions VTT has started a construction project to build a Northern demo building made of wood-based materials and components
John Kerry: CO2-Grenzzölle sind „eine legitime Idee, die auf dem Tisch liegt“ Der Sonderbeauftragte des US-Präsidenten für Klimafragen John Kerry gibt Euractiv ein Interview
John Kerry: Carbon border tariffs are ‘a legitimate idea to have on the table’ US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kery gives an interview to Euractiv about the climate action
3 January 20223 January 2022 Covestro starts offering the world’s first climate-neutral* polycarbonate Climate-neutral* solutions to meet climate and sustainability goals
Covestro startet Angebot des weltweit ersten klimaneutralen* Polycarbonats Klimaneutrale* Lösungen zur Erreichung der Klima- und Nachhaltigkeitsziele
Long-term commitment to sustainability recognised by Dow Jones As evidence of its consistent commitment to sustainability, UPM has once again been listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index – now already for ten years in a row
TotalEnergies and Plastic Omnium Sign a Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Development of Recycled Plastic Materials in the Automotive Industry Both companies will pool their innovation and engineering skills to design new types of recycled materials that offer enhanced performance and are better for the environment
Trinseo Enters into Definitive Agreement to Acquire Heathland B.V. Acquisition will accelerate the Company’s transformation into a specialty materials and sustainable specialty solutions provider
Trinseo: Übernahme des niederländischen Recyclingunternehmens Heathland Der Chemiekonzern Trinseo übernimmt das niederländische Recyclingunternehmen Heathland
Liquid marbles: how this tiny, emerging technology could solve carbon capture and storage problems The Australian government regards carbon capture and storage as a priority technology, but some critics say it will only allow the fossil fuel industry to continue polluting
Growing carbon footprint of plastics After analysing the global plastics value chain, ETH researchers have revealed that the impact of plastics on climate and health is bigger than originally thought due to the increased use of coal for process heat, electricity and as a raw material in production
Waste not, want not: New process turns manure into fatty acids Madison researchers have demonstrated a new process for transforming a plentiful Wisconsin waste into fatty acids, energy-rich molecules that can be used to make fuels and a wide range of important chemicals
20 December 202122 November 2021 Renewable Carbon News takes a winter break – we will be back on 3 January 2021 Meanwhile, get 20% off nova-Institute's market studies
17 December 202118 December 2021 A Bond of Moral Fibre BIO-LUTIONS and Zelfo Technology will further intensify their cooperation in a strategic move forward
Fasern die Verbinden BIO-LUTIONS und Zelfo Technology wollen ihre Zusammenarbeit in einem strategischen Schritt weiter intensivieren
Plastics in agrifood systems: The good, the bad and the ugly Ocean litter has been making the headlines, but a new report by FAO suggests that plastic pollution is also pervasive in our agricultural soils
Stop downcycling our bottles: Why Europe’s non-alcoholic beverage industry needs fair and necessary access to its recycled packaging The European non-alcoholic beverage industry urgently calls on the European Commission to facilitate fair and necessary access to its recycled plastic (PET) bottles to effectively ’close the bottle loop’
Wenige Tage bestimmen den Zuwachs unserer Bäume Entgegen bisheriger Vorstellung: Bäume wachsen nur an einigen Tagen
EU agricultural outlook 2021-31: lower demand for feed to impact arable crops All relevant market data, accompanied by an explanation of assumptions, and a description of the macroeconomic environment
ArcelorMittal expands partnership with carbon capture and re-use specialist LanzaTech through US$30 million investment Investment is ArcelorMittal’s fourth via its XCarb™ innovation fund
EU carbon price could hit €100 by year end after record run – analysts As gas prices rise, it becomes more economical to burn coal, which requires more carbon permits and in turn pushes up prices on the carbon market
The Most Innovative Bioeconomy CEO is Jennifer Holmgren, CEO of LanzaTech Results from survey to choose the most innovative bioeconomy CEO of 2021
The Green Premium, a reality check Is there a Green premium? For those shielded from the decades-long debate, on account of youth or a long residency on the International Space Station, the idea is this: consumers will pay more for sustainable products than fossil-based products
16 December 202117 December 2024 Political Tailwind for Alternative Carbon Sources More than 30 leading pioneers of the chemical and material sector welcome the latest political papers from Brussels, Berlin and Düsseldorf
Advances in converting CO2 into polymers Sreeparna Das, independent specialist consultant to the chemicals industry and contributor to materials database Matmatch, outlines some key advancements in the market
Phytonix Corporation Wins First Prize in The Fifth China (Shenzen) Innovation & Entrepreneurship International Competition Finals out of 1,473 Company Entries Company is also placed second in a regional semi-final sponsored by SCIiinovation with a financial award
Gele und ultrafeine Fasern aus Cellulose für nachhaltige Farben und Lacke mit verbesserten Eigenschaften Pflanzenfaser-Experte JRS entwickelt mit BMEL-Unterstützung neue Rezepturen
Avantium takes a positive Final Investment Decision on the construction of its FDCA Flagship Plant A pivotal milestone for the further development and commercialisation of Avantium’s sustainable PEF plastic, with the construction of the Flagship Plant expected to be completed by the end of 2023
bp: Innovative Anlage für Kunststoff-Recycling am Raffineriestandort Gelsenkirchen in Planung Gemeinsam mit einem Partner könnte künftig aus gebrauchten Kunststoffen so genanntes Pyrolyseöl produziert und für die nachhaltige Herstellung beispielsweise von Propylen und Ethylen genutzt werden
Study finds bio-based cellulose acetate plastic used in consumer goods disintegrates in ocean much faster than assumed Time lapse photographs and mass loss measurements documented the disintegration of CDA-based materials in the ocean
A cleaner choice for our cleaning products New film about the circular economy of carbon. Unilever is choosing the circular economy. Will you?
15 December 202113 December 2021 Covestro and Eco-mobilier collaborate for tackling next-level PU mattress foam recycling Both parties want to further develop waste markets for foams, to enable its use in chemical recycling processes with high efficiency at an industrial level
Covestro und Eco-mobilier kooperieren bei der Wiederverwertung von PU-Matratzenschaum auf der nächsten Ebene Beide Partner wollen die Abfallmärkte für Schaumstoff weiterentwickeln, um dessen Verwendung in chemischen Recyclingprozessen mit hoher Effizienz auf industrieller Ebene zu ermöglichen
UPM recognized with a CDP ‘A’ score for its sustainable forestry operations CDP scores companies also for tackling climate change and taking action to ensure water security. In water UPM received A- and in Climate a score B
How chemistry is part of the solution to climate change – and not just part of the problem Green chemistry has been championed by 2021 Volvo Environment Prize laureate, Professor Paul Anastas, who has deepened our understanding of chemicals as a revolutionary way to improve the environment
Shell strebt an, Rohölverarbeitung in Wesseling einzustellen Für mehr CO₂-freie oder-arme Produkte kommen zunehmend Wasserstoff, zirkuläre Abfallstoffe sowie biogene Einsatzstoffe zum Einsatz - wofür noch einiges an Planung anfällt
Pangaia Elevates Its Environmental Credentials With Colorifix Bacteria-Based Dyes Collection The Colorifix development works by copying DNA codes of naturally occurring pigments. The replicated code is introduced to engineered microbes and from there, unique colours are evolved
Cepsa Química launches a new generation of environmentally friendly products to become an industry benchmark in sustainability Cepsa Química’s new line of research will lead to a wider variety and new generations of products from renewable and reused sources, with an improved environmental footprint, over the next decade
Covestro CEO Dr. Markus Steilemann Featured in Newsletter The Global CO2 Initiative interviews in its partner profile a visionary and very active leader
The 10 Most Innovative Bioeconomy CEOs 2021 Survey to choose the most innovative bioeconomy CEO of 2021
14 December 202113 December 2021 Environmentally-friendly reforestation: Biodegradable tree covers made from renewable raw materials Numerous growth covers remain in German forests every year until they rust or are shredded into environmentally-harmful plastic components by external influences
Umweltfreundliche Aufforstung mit biologisch abbaubaren Baumhüllen aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen Jährlich verbleiben zahlreiche Wuchshüllen in deutschen Wäldern, bis sie verrosten oder durch äußere Einflüsse in umweltschädliche Kunststoffbestandteile zerfallen
Nachhaltige Freude unter dem Weihnachtsbaum Spielzeug aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen verschenken und einen kleinen Beitrag zum Klimaschutz leisten
The First Winners Of Elon Musk’s $100 Million Carbon Removal Xprize Competition Have Been Announced A quick view over some promising trials made from students and industry
Kohlenstoffabscheidung und -nutzung für Rohstoffversorgung nötig Umweltbundesamt warnt davor, fossiles CO2 in CCU zu verwenden
Carbon capture and utilization necessary for raw material supply German environment agency warns against using fossil CO2 in CCU