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9 August 20219 September 2021

Covestro contributes to sustainability at major sporting event with innovative CO₂ technology

Teaming up with APT to construct a sustainable hockey field

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Covestro trägt mit innovativer CO₂-Technologie zur Nachhaltigkeit bei sportlichem Großereignis bei

Zusammenarbeit mit APT beim Bau eines nachhaltigen Hockeyfeldes

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Genomatica Closes $118M Series C to Amplify the Scale and Impact of Sustainable Materials

Leading life science investor Novo Holdings leads round to accelerate helping brands meet ever-increasing sustainability demands amidst the urgent climate crisis

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Robotisch gewickeltes Naturfasergebäude

Der „livMats Pavillon“ im Botanischen Garten der Universität Freiburg ist ein Modell für nachhaltiges Bauen

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Robotically wound natural fibre construction

The "livMatS Pavilion" in the Botanical Garden of the University of Freiburg is a model for a bioinspired sustainable construction

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Van Gilse kilo granulated sugar bags made from sugar beet paper

The new sugar beet paper is suitable for direct food contact and is strong, machine processable and easy to open and close

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Samyang develops biodegradable plastic made of corn

It has also developed a compound to make plastics stronger and more durable

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DIC taps Debut Biotechnology for natural pigments

In Japan, DIC Corporation has signed a joint research pact with California’s Debut Biotechnology targeting natural pigments for food colorants and cosmetics.

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Eni and BASF launch joint R&D initiative to produce bio-propanol from biodiesel by-product

The technology under development involves the conversion of glycerin to propanol via an innovative, catalytic hydrotreatment process.

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6 August 20213 August 2021

ALPLA backing biodegradable materials

ALPLA is pursuing a holistic approach for all of its product areas, and future packaging solutions are being developed for a functioning circular economy

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ALPLA setzt auf biologisch abbaubare Materialien

ALPLA will alle Produktbereiche und zukünftigen Verpackungslösungen im Hinblick auf eine funktionierende Kreislaufwirtschaft entwickeln

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€1 Million Prize for Plastics-to-Protein Research Awarded to Steve Techtmann, Ting Lu

Steve Techtmann has won the 2021 Future Insight Prize — awarded to innovative research in health, nutrition and energy — for his food generator concept

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Auf dem Weg zur Klimaneutralität: Plastikrecycling muss stärker in den Fokus rücken

DIW fordert klaren politischen Rahmen sowie eine Reform des Emissionshandels und der Produktstandards, damit eine Kreislaufwirtschaft wirklich gelingen kann

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What to know about PHA biodegradable plastic and how it could help Southeast Asia

PHA may provide a solution for the plastic pollution problem

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Diana Scherer: Pflanzenwurzeln als kohlenstoffbindendes Öko-Material

Künstlerin hat zusammen mit Pflanzenbiologen der Universität Nimwegen eine Technik entwickelt, die das Wachstum des Wurzelsystems so steuern kann, dass neue, in Form gebrachte Materialien entstehen

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Sustainable food packaging: IIT Roorkee develops paper from pine needle waste

IIT Roorkee researchers have developed functional paper from pine needle waste, which can lead to sustainable food packaging in the future

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Pivot Bio Raises $430 Million to Replace Synthetic Fertilizers in Ag

The company launches its second-generation nitrogen product to increase farm productivity and deliver improved sustainability

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Kohlenstoffdioxid als Rohstoff für Kunststoffe und Co

Kohlenstoffdioxid ist einer der Haupttreiber des Klimawandels – die Emissionen müssen daher künftig sinken und alternativen werden gesucht.

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5 August 20215 August 2021

The home compostable coffee capsule of Golden Compound in comparison with coffee capsules made from Aluminium

The home-compostable coffee capsule from Golden Compound has been subjected to a sustainability analysis according to the VDI-4605 standard (Verein Deutscher Ingenieure).

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Weber GreenTech AG invests in innovative biogas technology

The partnership brings together industry leaders with proven technologies and experienced skills who recognize the need for an integrated approach to finding solutions

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Weber GreenTech AG investiert in innovative Biogas-Technologie

Partnerschaft will mit bewährten Technologien und erprobten Fertigkeiten die ganzheitliche Verwertung von Energie und Wertstoffen mittels Feststoffvergärung oder anderen Technologien optimieren

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Neue Chancen durch chemisches Recycling

Entwicklung eines effizienten Verfahrens zum Recycling von Carbonfaserverstärkten Kunststoffen

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Scholle IPN Announces Strategic Partnership With Chemical Plastic Recycler OBBOTEC

The two companies will work to engineer and test new chemical recycling methods with a focus on flexible packaging like pouches and bag-in-box

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Novamont recognized among the B Corps “Best for the World” 2021

The nomination acknowledges the company's positive impact on the environment, having achieved the highest standards of sustainability through their circular bioeconomy model

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Papierasche: Wenn Rest- zu Wertstoff wird

Um die Haltbarkeit einer Straßenoberfläche zu optimieren, verwendet ein spanisches Bauunternehmen statt dem sonst üblichen umweltschädlichen Zement Asche aus der Papierverbrennung

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BERRIESTEX – Vegan Leather

Innovative vegan material made from overripe strawberries waste offers a new alternative to (exotic) leathers

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Danish Biotech Company Wants to Revolutionize Biochemical Production

Danish biotech company Cysbio has developed new technology for producing hard-to-make biochemicals with minimal environmental impact. The potential is huge

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Wie Kuhmägen Plastik “fressen” könnten

Im Pansen von Milchkühen wurden Enzyme und Mikroorganismen gefunden, die schwer wiederzuverwertende Kunststoffe abbauen können.

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4 August 20213 August 2021

Stora Enso’s pilot plant for producing lignin-based carbon materials for batteries is now operational

With Lignode, the company can provide a bio-based, cost-competitive and high-performance material to replace the conventionally used graphite

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XPRIZE Carbon Removal Team Matchmaking Series Spotlight

Ten exciting teams working on everything from ocean alkalinization, solar biomass digestion, robotic mineralization, and carbon negative building materials

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Illegales und potenziell gesundheitsschädliches Bambusgeschirr im Umlauf

Verbraucherzentralen warnen vor Produkten mit Bambus-, Reis- oder Weizenfasern

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Tencel fiber made of orange pulp and wood sources

A patented pulp production process for citrus by-products is being used to produce the first ever Tencel branded lyocell fiber made of orange and wood pulp.

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World’s first ‘green’ synthesis of plastics from CO2

CeO2 catalyzes the direct polymerization of flow CO2 and diols to provide polycarbonate diols in high yields, which are useful chemicals for polyesters, polyurethanes, and acrylic resins.

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Agile BioFoundry Selects New Collaborations

These projects will leverage national laboratory capabilities to address challenges in biomanufacturing

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Danimer Scientific to Acquire Biodegradable Polymer Producer Novomer

Novomer’s Technology and Materials are Highly Compatible with Danimer’s PHA and are Expected to Enable Lower-Cost Biodegradable Products, Benefiting Customers and Creating Value for Shareholders

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3 August 20219 September 2021

R-Cycle gewinnt Deutschen Award für Nachhaltigkeitsprojekte 2021

R-Cycle ist ein digitaler Produktpass, der auf einem offenen Standard basiert und über spezielle Markierungen maschinell ausgelesen werden kann

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Clariant expands its contribution to sustainability with pigments certified OK compost INDUSTRIAL

Nine selected products in Clariant’s PV Fast® and Graphtol™ ranges now feature the label OK compost INDUSTRIAL

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Sulzer Chemtech and Wageningen Food & Biobased Research announce development partnership for bio-based foamed materials

The global process technology specialist and research institute are combining their capabilities to develop new methods to produce competitive bio-based foamed polymers

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Pyrolyseanlage zum Reifen-Recycling entsteht in Osnabrück

Die Anlage mit dem Namen „Pieswerk“ soll mittels eines speziellen thermochemischen Verfahrens einen wichtigen Beitrag zu mehr Nachhaltigkeit und Umweltschutz leisten

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Forestry and carbon sinks: Damned if you do, damned if you don’t

This article is part of our special report Forestry and climate change. The complex role of forests in regulating the Earth’s climate is set to become one of the most contentious issues in the upcoming revision of Europe’s energy and climate laws.

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Time for EU law to mainstream reusable bottles and containers

Manufacturers who wish to set up systems for reusable bottles and containers face a barrier which is difficult to overcome: there are no common standards for reusable packaging at EU level.

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LanzaTech UK and Carbon Engineering team to produce SAF from CO2

The companies are investigating a commercial facility in the UK that will produce more than 100 million litres per year of jet fuel made from atmospheric carbon dioxide

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Aviation leaders say biofuels still too expensive

Cécile Michaut – Special to The Digest

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2 August 20219 September 2021

Shell and Uniper join forces to drive development of hydrogen economy in Europe

Exploring future options including the necessary infrastructure for large scale transport of hydrogen and CO2 will be at the centre of the announced collaboration

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Gemeinsam treiben Shell und Uniper den Hochlauf der Wasserstoffwirtschaft in Europa voran

Die Erkundung zukünftiger Möglichkeiten einschließlich der notwendigen Infrastruktur für den großvolumigen Transport von Wasserstoff und des gegenläufigen Transports von CO2 wird im Mittelpunkt der angekündigten Zusammenarbeit stehen

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Chemical recycling – snapshot of a technology everybody talks about

Chemical recycling is also an option for bio-based plastic

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Fällt die EEG-Beihilfe für Recyclingunternehmen?

Der bvse arbeitet gemeinsam mit seinem europäischen Dachverband EuRIC AISBL bereits mit Hochdruck an einer Stellungnahme

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For the European forest owners and managers, the EC should purely rewrite the draft EU Forest Strategy

The draft strategy was leaked and European forest owners and managers raised their concerns in a joint statement from the forest and forest-based sector.

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What 6 aviation executives say about an EU sustainable aviation fuel blending mandate

The European Union’s announced its “Fit for 55” package of regulatory proposals on 14 July 2021. A part of this plan is a blending mandate for sustainable aviation fuel. Here's what six experts think of the proposal.

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Covestro contributes to sustainability at major sporting event with innovative CO2 technology

Teaming up with APT to construct a sustainable hockey field