28 July 202127 July 2021 EU unveils vision for a climate-neutral future that makes the EU Green Deal a reality ICLEI called on EU leaders and Heads of States for a strong EU legislative package
Understanding our footprint – outcomes of RSB’s Monitoring & Evaluation in 2020 RSB is committed to the continuous improvement of its systems to ensure its ongoing applicability, credibility, and practicality for those committing to sustainability
U.S. Plastics Pact Unveils National Strategy to Achieve 2025 Circular Economy Goals Holding Accountable More than 95+ Organizations, The U.S. Plastics Pact Roadmap Outlines Specific Actions and Responsibilities to Realize a Circular Economy for Plastics in America
U.S. Composting Infrastructure Coalition Applauds Introduction of Compost ACT The COMPOST Act meets the growing demand from individuals and businesses to compost food scraps and certified compostable packaging
27 July 202123 August 2021 International Conference on Cellulose Fibres 2022, 2 – 3 February 2022, hybrid event, Cologne (Germany) Cellulose Fibres are fastest growing fibre group in textiles, the largest investment sector in the bio-based economy and the solution for avoiding microplastics
Green transition in Europe BBI JU, a booster of Europe’s bioeconomy supporting the European Green Deal
Eco-friendly plastic from cellulose and water Göttingen University researchers create new kind of environmentally friendly bioplastic with hydroplastic polymers
Analysis Shows Enzyme-Based Plastics Recycling Is More Energy Efficient, Better for Environment BOTTLE Consortium Effort Develops Model That Finds Sizeable Energy and Carbon-Saving Benefits for Recycling PET, a Common Plastic Used in Bottles, Clothing, Carpet
How green is your plastic? Economical synthesis of polyacrylates and polymethacrylates from biobased materials
Lenzing collaborates with Orange Fiber as part of new TENCEL™ Limited Edition initiative Lenzing and Orange Fiber introduce the first TENCEL™ branded lyocell fiber made of orange pulp and wood sources – presenting a new sustainable offering for the fashion industry
Ørsted plans carbon capture at Avedøre Power Station as part of the Green Fuels for Denmark project A future final investment decision for the carbon capture project is subject to the realisation of the parts of Green Fuels for Denmark that will produce e-methanol and e-kerosene
26 July 202123 July 2021 Renewable Solvent Cyrene™ Delivers High-Purity Nanoparticles For Medical Applications New research out of Germany used bio-based CyreneTM to produce poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles for drug delivery systems
Large-scale CO2 conversion to bioplastic: Dutch Photanol factory in Delfzijl takes first step For the first time, the Photanol Factory in Groningen is working with special bacteria that convert CO2 into raw materials for bioplastics
EREMA Group joins Chemical Recycling Europe Austrian plastics recycling machine manufacturer and provider of services aims to integrate recycling know-how into the value chain
EREMA Group tritt Chemical Recycling Europe bei Der österreichische Maschinenhersteller und Anbieter von für den Recyclingprozess relevanten Dienstleistungen verfolgt das Ziel, Recycling Know-how so in die Wertschöpfungskette zu integrieren
Study Shows Cats Preferred Arbiom SylPro® in Food compared to conventional diets Cat food formulated with Arbiom protein ingredient compared favorably to chicken- and pea-based proteins
Future Insight Prize 2021 of € 1 Million Awarded to Ting Lu and Stephen Techtmann Merck announced the winners of this year’s Future Insight Prize
Ting Lu und Stephen Techtmann erhalten mit 1 Mio. € dotierten Future Insight Prize 2021 Merck hat heute die Gewinner seines Future Insight Prize 2021 bekannt gegeben
Europe fiddles while forests burn The European Union has failed a crucial test of leadership on emissions reduction by continuing to promote the burning of forest wood for energy as a major component of its Renewable Energy Directive 2 proposal
23 July 202128 April 2022 The science of forest biomass: Conflicting studies map the controversy In this exclusive story, Mongabay provides a review of the science on both sides of the forest biomass debate, summarizing key studies and reports, and providing links to these primary sources to help readers decide for themselves
Nachhaltige Werkstoffe für neue Anwendungen Rencom gelingt mittels Coperion Doppelschnecken-Extruder die Verarbeitung von Lignin zu einem recyclingfähigen Biowerkstoff
Major green ammonia and hydrogen project announced in Morocco Huge project to be jointly developed by Fusion Fuel and Consolidated Contractors Group S.A.L. (CCC), a global construction company that offers a full suite of services across the entire EPC value chain
Exciting future prospects for biorefineries New EU study describes development paths and outlines strategic roadmap
Spannende Zukunftsperspektiven für Bioraffinerien Neue EU-Studie beschreibt Entwicklungspfade und zeigt Strategiefahrplan auf
Blue Biofuels Finds Additional High Value Market for its Sulfur-Free Lignin CBC estimates a market price and intents to pay around $10 per kilogram for this high purity lignin, subject to due diligence, testing, and supply availability
Mattel Launches Barbie Loves the Ocean; Its First Fashion Doll Collection Made from Recycled Ocean-Bound* Plastic New Campaign ‘The Future of Pink is Green™’ Engages Kids in Supporting a Greener Future
Market launch of LAST® brand Independent laboratories conducted numerous instrumental tests and clinical tolerance and use studies on the products
Green MEP: Voluntary schemes have failed biodiversity in forests Voluntary schemes have not been enough to protect biodiversity in Europe’s forests and more coordinated measures are needed to protect nature in the EU
Interior objects made of food and agricultural waste The materials can be used to make cladding, furniture, housewares, and more
‘Fit-for-55’ package: Squaring the circle Over the course of a few years the European Union promised more and more ambitious emission reductions
EEW und Grüner Punkt entwickeln innovatives Verfahren für nachhaltiges Recycling Ziel ist, mehr Mischkunststoffe und Sortierreste für den Rohstoffkreislauf zurückzugewinnen / Gründung eines Joint Ventures vereinbart
22 July 202120 July 2021 Sweet Success: CABBI Demonstrates First Precision Breeding of Sugarcane With CRISPR/Cas9 But the highly complex sugarcane genome poses challenges for conventional breeding, requiring more than a decade of trials for the development of an improved cultivar
Charta für Holz 2.0: Broschüre neu aufgelegt Die Broschüre „Klima schützen. Werte schaffen. Ressourcen effizient nutzen.“ zur Charta für Holz 2.0 ist jetzt in barrierefreier Neuauflage erschienen
Boeing and SkyNRG Partner to Scale Sustainable Aviation Fuels Globally Partnership builds on Boeing's industry leadership and SkyNRG's pioneering approach to scaling SAF demand and supply
21 July 20219 September 2021 Reusable – yes, absolutely! If there is a system change, then do it properly: without crude oil. New reusable systems only with raw materials from biomass, CO2 and recycling!
SAVE THE DATE: ‘Pitch Perfect and Boost the European Bioeconomy’ event on 28 September 2021 co-organized by Tech4Biowaste! Join this physical networking event at the Sheraton Brussels airport hotel!
Blue Circle Packaging – new label for biodegradable products ALPLA will offer its customers packaging solutions that are all biodegradable and thereby contribute to sustainability
Blue Circle Packaging – neue Marke für biologisch abbaubare Verpackungen ALPLA bietet seinen Kunden zukünftig Verpackungslösungen an, die allesamt biologisch abbaubar sind und dadurch einen Beitrag zur Nachhaltigkeit leisten
BBI JU in the front line for green recovery Despite the unprecedented challenges triggered by the pandemic in 2020, BBI JU maintained a high level of service to its community and kept on delivering outstanding results
Chemisches Recycling bei Dior: Zurück zum Öl Dior setzt auf chemisches Recycling, um Verpackungen nachhaltiger zu machen. Diese Methode kann sinnvoll sein, ist es aber nicht immer
Spider-Inspired Silk Company, Spintex, Awarded $100,000 Ray of Hope Prize By mimicking how a spider spins silk at room temperature, Spintex creates high performance, sustainable textiles that are 1,000 times more efficient than an equivalent synthetic fiber
Politecnico di Milano at the Venice Architecture Biennale The challenging MatRes project is hosted inside the Italian Pavilion and themed “Resilient Communities”
A fabric and leather alternative made of the Fique plant New, renewable textile alternative called Fiquetex, made from the Colombian Fique plant, can be used as a leather alternative, or to make things as carrier bags and packaging material
Air bp announces NetJets Europe first to purchase its ISCC PLUS certified sustainable aviation fuel The SAF is supplied from bp’s Castellon refinery and made available within the Spanish airport network, following ISCC PLUS methodology
Fit for 55 needs a biofuels boost The Commission’s proposal leaves room for biofuels such as renewable ethanol to help achieve Green Deal, but should better maximise their potential for decarbonising transport