15 September 202110 September 2021 Orca: Weltgrößte Anlage zur direkten CO₂-Entnahme aus der Atmosphäre in Betrieb In Island zieht jetzt eine Anlage jährlich 4.000 Tonnen CO₂ aus der Atmosphäre und lagert sie unterirdisch an. Wie zukunftsfähig das ist, ist umstritten
Climeworks begins operations of Orca, the world’s largest direct air capture and CO₂ storage plant Orca is the first-of-its-kind plant that translates the vision of industrial-scale direct air capture and storage into reality
Socken aus Co2 bei ZDF Plan b In Zusammenarbeit mit der Firma FALKE und Dr. Manvi wurde mithilfe eines kohlenstoffdioxid-basierten thermoplastischen Polyurethangarns eine Socke hergestellt
Bio-based coating for wood outperforms traditional synthetic options Researchers turn a non-toxic residue into wood coating that resists abrasion, stain, and sunlight
Publication in Nature Communications of a paper describing the mechanism of enzymes yielding renewable isobutene First time that a member of a widespread enzyme family has been repurposed to yield isobutene
Pertamina successfully tests Bioavtur J2.4 palm-based SAF In line with the goal of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Number 7 ‘Clean and Affordable Energy’, Pertamina’s Bioavtur J2-4 production contributes to efforts to reduce carbon emissions
Carbon removal strategy – Is it needed and will it make a difference? In April 2021, the European Parliament and the European Council reached a provisional agreement on the first-ever EU Climate Law. But negotiations on whether carbon removals should be counted towards the 2030 target were difficult
14 September 20219 September 2021 Ceresana Research: Bioplastics Market Report Analysts expect revenues from bioplastics to rise to approx. USD 8.1 billion by 2030
Ceresana Research: Marktstudie Biokunststoffe Analysten erwarten, dass der Biokunststoff-Umsatz bis zum Jahr 2030 auf rund 8,1 Milliarden US-Dollar wachsen wird
Ginkgo Bioworks and Givaudan Enter Multi-Program Collaboration to Produce a Series of Ingredients Through this collaboration, Givaudan plans to sustainably deliver products such as those that are only available in minute quantities in nature, using the natural world as inspiration for an expanded creative palette
Herman Miller erhöht mit dem Aeron Stuhl die Verwendung von Ocean Bound Plastic Der Aeron Stuhl, einschließlich der neuen Farbvariante Onyx Ultra Matte, sowie andere Produkt- und Verpackungslösungen werden in der Nähe von Wasserläufen gesammelte Plastikabfälle enthalten. Dies steht im Einklang mit der Verpflichtung des Unternehmens, bis zum Jahr 2030 in allen Materialien 50% recycelte Bestandteile zu verwenden
Herman Miller Increases Use of Ocean-bound Plastic with Aeron Chair The Aeron Chair Portfolio, including new colorway Onyx Ultra Matte, and other product and packaging solutions will incorporate mismanaged plastic waste found near waterways, as part of the company's commitment to use 50% recycled content in all materials by 2030
Repsol, Berry Superfos, and the Choví Group committed to circular packaging In their commitment to sustainability, the three companies work under the ISCC Plus certification.
Blue Biofuels Files Two New Patents on the Production of Lignin and Nanocellulose from its CTS Technology One filed patent pertains to the production of lignin from the CTS process; the second filed patent pertains to the production of nanocellulose from the CTS process
Chevron, Gevo Announce Intent to Pursue Sustainable Aviation Fuel Investment New facilities intent to process inedible corn to produce sustainable aviation fuel, which can lower the lifecycle carbon intensity of fuels used in the aviation industry
13 September 202113 September 2021 Carbiolice announces the “OK Compost HOME” certification of PLA* (plant-based plastic) rigid packaging containing Evanesto® After flexible plastic packaging (food films, lids, ...), it is now the time for rigid plastic packaging (up to 450 μm) containing 70% PLA and the Evanesto® additive to obtain the "OK compost HOME" certification
Einmaliger Schulterschluss der Kunststoffindustrie: „Wir sind Kunststoff“ ist gestartet Drei große Kunststoffverbände wollen mit „Wir sind Kunststoff“ einen bisher in der Wertschöpfungskette einmaligen Schulterschluss für mehr Nachhaltigkeit schaffen
Lifoam Industries Commercially Launches Bioffex™, a Sustainable Packaging Solution for Cold Chain Shipping New technology reduces environmental impact seen with traditional packaging
Dritte P2X-Roadmap: Wie Power-to-X-Technologien in die Anwendung kommen Hierin nehmen Forscher aus Wissenschaft und Industrie sowie Vertreter von Umweltverbänden die aktuellen technologischen Fortschritte des Kopernikus-Projekts unter die Lupe
Climate benefits vs. burdens: Which products are best suited for emerging carbon capture technologies? Pulling heat-trapping carbon dioxide out of the air and turning it into useful products, a concept called carbon capture and utilization, has the potential to offer both environmental and economic benefits
Converting tamarind shells into an energy source for vehicles Shells of tamarind, a tropical fruit consumed worldwide, are discarded during food production. As they are bulky, tamarind shells take up a considerable amount of space in landfills where they are disposed as agricultural waste
Breakthrough Methods Help Integrate Renewable Hydrogen With Waste Carbon Dioxide To Produce Clean Fuels, Chemicals, and More Wind, solar, and battery storage appear to be a winning combination for clean electricity systems, but to make the leap to a sustainable energy system, another ingredient is necessary: low-carbon fuels
10 September 20217 September 2021 Forschung: Biokunststoffe sollen auch für Hochtemperaturanwendungen im Automobilbereich eingesetzt werden Inwiefern eignen sich Biokunststoffe für Teile im Automobilbereich, die hohen Temperaturen und Belastungen ausgesetzt sind? Am IfBB an der Hochschule Hannover wird genau das im Rahmen einer Studie erforscht
Single Use Plastics and Compostable Biopolymers – The India Story Read in the following a guest article by Vikram Bhanushali, President of our partner association, the Indian Compostable Polymer Association (ICPA)
Durch polymere Faserbeschichtung werden naturfaserverstärkte Kunststoffe belastbarer Fraunhofer WKI-Forscher wollen im Projekt "DeFiCoat" Naturfasern mittels einer Harzbeschichtung für den Verarbeitungszeitraum in der Heißpresse widerstandsfähiger gegen Hitze machen
Making Methane from CO2: Carbon Capture Grows More Affordable Methane made from CO2 and renewable hydrogen offers a new path toward cheaper carbon capture
Emmanuel Macron: ‘There is no vaccine for a sick planet’ Thousands of scientists and conservation experts gather in Marseille for the world’s biggest biodiversity summit since the pandemic
9 September 20216 September 2021 IAA 2021: Fraunhofer WKI presents “Bioconcept-Car” From 7th to 12th September 2021, the Fraunhofer WKI will be presenting its research at the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft's joint stand in the Open Space at Königsplatz in Munich, Stand KP185
IAA 2021: Fraunhofer WKI präsentiert »Bioconcept-Car« Vom 7. bis 12. September 2021 zeigt das Fraunhofer WKI seine Forschung auf dem Gemeinschaftsstand der Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft im Open Space am Königsplatz in München, Stand: KP185
Plastic Makers Call for Global Agreement to Eliminate Plastic Waste The plastics industry supports establishing a targeted goal to ensure access to proper waste management and eliminate leakage of plastic into the ocean
Kohlendioxid als Ressource: Biotechnisches CO2-Recycling als Beitrag zu Klimaschutz und Rohstoffsicherung Potenziale für den Aufbau biotechnischer Verfahren ermittelt
5 Projects Using Hempcrete as an Environmental Building Material Exploring building materials that have a low environmental impact has been concerning contemporary architects and professionals of the construction field, especially since various global crises are escalating
Sinopec aims Yuan 30 billion investment through 2025 to boost hydrogen strategy Hydrogen expansion to lower carbon emissions by 10 mil mt/year - To install 4 GW of wind, solar power capacity
8 September 20216 September 2021 Former Adidas executive launches new sustainable streetwear brand Eric Liedtke's, former executive board member and Brand President's latest venture: a new zero-waste, zero-plastic streetwear brand called Unless
Unless: Ex-Adidas Vorstand startet nachhaltige Streetwear-Marke Eric Liedtke, hat mit "Unless" eine eigene Streetwear-Marke auf den Markt gebracht - Bekleidung, die sich komplett biologisch abbaut
A once defunct Sarnia bioplastics plant has risen from the ashes After buying the plant of the BioAmber bancruptcy and investing millions, LCY Biosciences Inc. is today producing more succinic acid than its predecessor did
Kreislaufwirtschaft in Deutschland: Mit Recycling gegen Ressourcenknappheit? Interview mit Eric Rehbock vom bvse: Bedeutung von Gesetzesänderungen, Pandemiegeschehen und öffentlicher nachhaltiger Beschaffung
What Is the Most Effective Use of Captured CO2? Some US-researchers estimated the climate "return of investment" for 20 potential CCU pathways leading to concrete, chemicals, or minerals
This wood alternative is made from kombucha brewing waste Pyrus - the winner of this year’s national James Dyson Award - mimics rare woods so we don’t need to cut down the rainforest to get them
Pangaia Adds 100% Biobased Plant and Fruit Fibres To Its Sustainable Materials Menu The new materials are made entirely from plant and agricultural waste, and will be used as part of Pangaia’s goal to replace resource-intensive cotton and synthetic fabrics that are produced with fossil fuels
7 September 20212 September 2021 LG Chem Invests 2.6 Trillion Korean Won In High Value-add Eco-friendly Materials In Seosan, Chungnam Province Company will make a large-scale domestic investment to foster eco-friendly materials in the petrochemical sector
Fossile Ressourcen einsparen: Warum Partikelschaumverpackungen aus Biokunststoff sein sollten Partikelschäume aus PLA sind bei Verpackungen eine Alternative zu Partikelschaum aus PS. Hier erfahren Sie mehr zum Stand der Entwicklungen
Synthetic biology enables microbes to build synthetic muscle No animals required to produce these fibers, which are tougher than Kevlar
Next Horizons: Heimtextil präsentiert Trends 2022/23 Kommende Heimtextil, internationale Fachmesse für Wohn- und Objekttextilien, findet vom 11. - 14. Januar 2022 in Frankfurt / Main statt
Next Horizons: Heimtextil presents the 2022/23 trends International trade fair for home and contract textiles, 11 - 14 January 2022 to take place in Frankfurt/Main
Carbon Take Back Obligation: make sure fossil fuels producers take responsibility for cleaning up CO2 Producer or importer of carbon compounds will have to measure the amount of CO2 that would be released in using their product, if it will be captured/stored instead or released into the atmosphere
LanzaTech and Twelve partnered to produce world’s first polypropylene from CO2 Twelve’s carbon transformation technology converts CO2 into materials that are traditionally made from fossil fuels
Zertifizierungssystem für Torfersatzstoffe Ausschreibung zur Entwicklung eines einheitlichen Zertifizierungssystems veröffentlicht
6 September 20211 September 2021 60. Dornbirn-GFC 2021, 15. – 17. September, Online event 96 Lectures from Industry, Universities and Research Institutes, 20 Exhibitors and Break Out Sessions – guided by top class Keynotes
The Story behind the Development of CELLIANT® Viscose presented at Dornbirn Global Conference » World’s first in-fiber sustainable infrared viscose