8 July 20219 September 2021 Carbon-negative bioplastic made from air, invasive plants turned into yoga mats, cultured chicken progress, renewable fiber innovations, and more The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the week of July 2nd
BIOSWITCH research analyses Irish and Dutch consumer perspectives of bio-based products The results show that Irish consumers have a slightly more positive perception of bio-based products than their Dutch counterpart, with 93% of the respondents from Ireland and 81% of the ones from the Netherlands indicating that they prefer to buy bio-based products instead of fossil-based ones
Decarbonising natural gas requires regulatory reform Energy policy is a central pillar in the European Green Deal and in the decarbonisation of the European economy
Meet MoEa, The Company Making Sneakers From Five Types of Sustainable Vegan Leather Many sustainable fashion brands are now using leather alternatives made from materials like apple, pineapple, corn, cactus, or grape. But French shoe brand MoEa is taking things a step further by using all five
7 July 202112 July 2021 Challenging the classical view of yeast tolerance to alcohol Contrarily to the established hypothesis that cell membranes should be rigid to resist high concentrations of ethanol, an outstandingly tolerant yeast presents a more fluid plasma membrane structure, according to a study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Bayer Carbon Initiative: Bayer launches its decarbonization program for agriculture in Europe Program kicks off with more than 25 farmers across seven countries in the EU and beyond: France, Spain, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, United Kingdom and Ukraine
Bayer Carbon Initiative: Bayer startet sein Dekarbonisierungsprogramm für die Landwirtschaft in Europa Über 25 Landwirte aus Frankreich, Spanien, Belgien, Dänemark, Deutschland, Großbritannien und der Ukraine sind beim Start dabei
The EU Chemicals Industry is a frontrunner in the clean hydrogen economy Latest data from the European Commission shows that the EU chemicals industry is projected to be one of the industrial champions in the use of clean hydrogen
BIO4AFRICA, a new European project to support the deployment of the bioeconomy in Africa, kicks off Development of value chains and grassroots solutions through a circular approach will encourage the use of local resources and the diversification of farmers’ income
VAUDE bringt erste Radtaschenserie aus vollständig recycelten Hauptmaterialien auf den Markt Kunststoffverpackungen werden für Radtaschen-Rückensystem recycelt
VAUDE launches first ever pannier made from recycled material Plastic packaging is recycled for pannier support system
Danish partnership receives support from the Danish Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program (EUDP) for world’s first industrial dynamic green ammonia demonstration plant The ammonia plant will interface to a green hydrogen solution developed by Vestas, integrating electrolysis with wind and solar in one smart control system
Jayashree Textiles, Dupont Biomaterials Collaborate To Launch New Sustainable Fabric Collection The collaboration meets the needs of a growing demand for sustainable fashion options
Atmospheric CO2 is “our biggest resource” says carbon-negative plastic brand Made of Air Berlin startup Made of Air has developed a bioplastic made of forest and farm waste that sequesters carbon and can be used for everything from furniture to building facades
6 July 20219 September 2021 Baker Hughes Invests in Bio-methanation Technology Company Electrochaea to Expand Carbon Utilization Portfolio with Power-to-Gas Solution Baker Hughes will draw from its portfolio of carbon capture technologies, including its Compact Carbon Capture design, to provide integrated solutions tailored to specific applications utilizing both CO2 sources with biogenic origin
Desertec 3.0: Kann Afrika billigen Öko-Wasserstoff liefern? Gute Aussichten auf billige Importe werden durch einen vom Forschungszentrum Jülich interaktiv erstellten "H2-Potenzial-Atlas" Westafrika geschürt
CIP reaches €800m first close on new green fund CI ETF I target size is €2.25bn to invest in next-gen renewable energy including industrial scale power-to-X
Biodegradable or not biodegradable, that is the question The EU-definition in the Single-use Plastics Directive (SUPD) does not refer to what has been presented on the market as oxo-degradable, sometimes even mistakenly been promoted as oxo-biodegradable
German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visits UPM Biochemicals Project in Leuna UPM will support the region's economic development and the generation of the green chemistry excellence cluster in Leuna
Bundespräsident Frank-Walter Steinmeier besucht die UPM Bioraffinerie in Leuna UPM Bioraffinerie in Leuna wird eine Schlüsselinvestition für Leuna und Sachsen-Anhalt und steht im Herzen eines entstehenden Clusters für die Produktion nachhaltiger, erneuerbarer Chemikalien
Cologne Bonn Airport makes Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) available for airlines to reduce greenhouse gas emissions The first flight fueled with Neste MY SAF was a cargo flight early June operated by ASL Airlines on behalf of Amazon
Researchers give yeast a boost to make biofuels from discarded plant matter Breaking down these tough casings and disassembling the sugar chains results in a chemical mixture that is challenging for traditional fermentation microorganisms to digest
5 July 202113 July 2021 Save the Date: Conference on CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals 23-24 March 2022, Hybrid event – Cologne, Germany
CHASSY – Model-Based Construction and Optimisation of Versatile Chassis Yeast Strains for Production of Valuable Lipid and Aromatic Compounds CHASSY, a €5.6M Horizon 2020 Industrial Leadership project aimed at unlocking the full potential of yeasts as cell factories for production of high value compounds, makes a substantial contribution to the development of the bioeconomy.
SVEVIND and Kazakh Invest National Company JSC sign a memorandum of understanding SVEVIND and Kazakh Invest National Company JSC sign a memorandum of understanding relating to giant green hydrogen facilities amounting 30 gigawatt in Kazakhstan
Ohne Start-ups keine Bioökonomie Wettbewerb „PlanB – Biobasiert.Business.Bayern.“ zeichnet grüne Geschäftsideen aus
Singapore Looks To Develop and Deploy Low-Carbon Technological Solutions Seeks collaborations with local and global partners following feasibility studies
Hersteller gesucht: Flexible Faserplatte aus Stroh kann umweltfreundlich ohne Kunstharze hergestellt werden Zur Markteinführung dieser innovativen Faserplatte sucht TLB nun im Auftrag der Universität Stuttgart Firmenpartner, die eine solche Platte herstellen können
Eastman collaborating with SAP on GreenToken to track recycled content Collaboration will leverage the blockchain-based platform of GreenToken to provide visibility through the value chain of sustainable products, such as the specialty plastics produced with Eastman’s molecular recycling technologies
The World BioEconomy Forum launches world’s first news app for the global circular bioeconomy The new app is available for both Android and IOS devices, will alert users to the very latest breaking news and developments
Siemens Energy to electrify first-of-its-kind biorefinery in Germany The biorefinery will be the first industrial-scale facility of its type ever built. It will apply novel process innovations to sustainably convert 100 percent wood into bio-based MEG, MPG as well as RFF
Siemens Energy elektrifiziert neuartige Bioraffinerie in Deutschland Die Bioraffinerie ist die erste für den Betrieb in industriellem Maßstab konzipierte Anlage ihrer Art
Department of Energy Invests $8 Million for Projects to Develop Algae-Based Technologies to Capture Carbon Dioxide for Use in Products Using algae, the selected projects will develop conversion technologies to decrease emissions, helping to reach the Biden-Harris Administration’s goal of net zero emissions by 2050
2 July 202129 June 2021 Fabbri group nabs BIOPOLYMER Innovation Award 2021 Italian company was recognized for the development of its Nature Fresh film: the world’s first bioplastic compostable cling film for automatic food packaging
BIOPOLYMER Award: Drei Gewinner aus zwei Ländern mit einer Gemeinsamkeit Fabbri Group wurde für die Entwicklung seines "Nature Fresh" Films ausgezeichnet, der weltweit ersten kompostierbaren Verpackungsfolie für Automaten
Danimer Scientific Completes Debottlenecking of Kentucky Facility to Upscale Production of Biodegradable Materials Optimized processes and equipment will enable output of 20 million pounds of finished product annually to meet global demand for polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), a biodegradable alternative to petrochemical plastic
Engineering begins on UK’s first large-scale facility that captures carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere Another big direct-air-capture plant is moving ahead, but a new study finds we may need to build many more before the economics start to make sens
Tenside mit regionalen Pflanzenölen für nachhaltige Haushalts- und Körperpflegemittel Meyer-Galow-Preis für Wirtschaftschemie 2020 geht an Edgar Endlein
Controlled degradation with 3D-printed enzyme-embedded plastics Printed films made by the research team broke down in aqueous conditions with the rate of degradation dependent on the amount of enzyme added to the plastic
Carbon negative material company wins Circularity Accelerate contest Audi AG worked with Made of Air to create a sustainable dealership model featuring a carbon storing plastic facade
Braskem developed world’s first renewable-source polyethylene wax Produced from sugarcane ethanol, the new solution entails lower CO2 footprint, is recyclable and has applications in multiple markets
How the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive risks destroying Europe’s forests The majority of biomass comes from the EU’s forests – and a majority of that from whole trees, tops and branches
A change of tune for chemical industry: VIVALDI turns CO2 emissions into sustainable bio-products Starting from June 2021, the EU Horizon 2020 project VIVALDI – innoVative bIo-based chains for CO2 VALorisation as aDded-value organIc acids, will develop a set of breakthrough biotechnologies
Umschwung für die chemische Industrie: VIVALDI verwandelt CO2-Emissionen in nachhaltige Bioprodukte Die Europäische Union hat 7 Millionen Euro für das VIVALDI-Projekt bewilligt, um die biobasierte Industrie in einen neuen, umweltfreundlicheren und wettbewerbsfähigeren Sektor zu verwandeln. Die BOKU erhielt dabei den zweitgrößten Anteil am Projektvolumen
Arkema launches a new renewable PVDF grade for batteries Arkema announces a major innovation with the launch of its new sustainable Kynar® PVDF range. These new grades will claim 100% renewable attributed carbon derived from crude tall oil bio-feedstock, according to a mass balance approach
TU Chemnitz und Mercedes-Benz kooperieren im Leichtbau Technologien des Forschungsclusters MERGE der TU Chemnitz legten Grundstein für Materialerfindung, die nun in der neuen Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse zur seriellen Anwendung kommt
Hybrid Catalyst Technology for Sustainable Carbon Dioxide Conversion New hybrid catalyst platform aims to serve chemical manufacturers in the first instance and could save 20% of all fossil fuels for chemical processes, potentially reducing emissions by eight million tons per year
Vattenfall to sell 49.5% of the offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust Zuid to BASF Once fully operational, the wind farm will be the largest offshore wind farm in the world with 140 wind turbines and a total installed capacity of 1.5 Gigawatt