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13 July 20219 September 2021

Verbändebündnis fordert: Für Müllflut verantwortliche Unternehmen müssen Plastiksteuer zahlen, nicht Steuerzahlerinnen und Steuerzahler

Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland (BUND) begrüßt das überfällige Verbot von einzelnen Produkten aus Einwegplastik und fordert Mehrweg als verbindlichen Standard

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Horizn Studios launches the world’s most sustainable luxury luggage realized with 100% plant-based materials and designed to be repaired

Made in Europe, this eco-innovation is 100% plant-based and biodegradable, and its design mission is built on the fundamentals of circularity: to repair, and never replace

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ANA Conducted a Flight Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel Produced from Microalgae

The ANA flight was the first flight in the world to use SAF certified to meet ASTM D7566 Annex71 jet fuel specifications

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Deutsche Start-ups wollen vom Einwegplastik-Verbot profitieren

Das europaweite Verbot von Einwegplastik eröffnet Start-ups enorme Chancen. Aber kann es ihnen gelingen, skeptische Gastronomen von den Vorzügen ihres To-Go-Geschirrs zu überzeugen?

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Global Bioenergies releases second commercial batch of naturally sourced isododecane

Company recently communicated on the reorganisation of its production, which will allow rapid scale-up of Isonaturane® 12 production over the coming years

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Microphyt announces launch of SCALE, the world’s first fully-integrated microalgae biorefinery

The 4-year 15 million Euro EU-project will address the ever-growing demand for safe and effective nutrition and wellness ingredients produced in a natural and highly sustainable way

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Maire Tecnimont Group and Fersam team up to develop green ammonia and bio-ethanol projects in Latin America

The production of green ammonia from renewable energy sources contributes to the reduction of carbon emissions

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Commissioner: Rejecting CAP plans on basis of Green Deal alignment ‘unimaginable’

The Commission will consistently continue dialogue with EU countries to push them towards plans which yield good results

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12 July 20217 July 2021

Meeting the limits – reliable coloration of bioplastics

Thanks to the Colortherm-brand iron oxide pigments from LANXESS, which are proven to be almost completely free from heavy metals, the limits for biodegradable plastics can be reliably maintained, even with a high pigment content

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Leichter Limits einhalten

Mit den Eisenoxidpigmenten der Marke Colortherm von LANXESS, die im Gegensatz zu Marktalternativen nachweislich nahezu frei von Schwermetallen sind, lassen sich die Grenzwerte für biologisch abbaubare Kunststoffe auch bei hohem Pigmentanteil sicher einhalten

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Sateri Continues Investment and Collaboration with Infinited Fiber Company to Scale Next-Generation Textile Fibre Technology

New funding allows Infinited Fiber Company to build a flagship factory in Finland in response to the strong growth in demand from global fashion and textile brands

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Circular economy: Commission provides guidance for harmonised application of Single-Use Plastic rules and advances on monitoring of fishing gear

New rules aim to reduce marine litter from single-use plastic products and fishing gear and promote the transition to a circular economy

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Weniger Pro Kopf verbrauchen

Netzwerk Ressourcenwende fordert eine absolute Reduktion der Ressourcennutzung nach niederländischem Vorbild. Bis 2030 soll der Ressourcenverbrauch um etwa die Hälfte sinken

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Tom Brady’s Latest Win? Chic, Biodegradable Sunglasses

Sunglass company Christopher Cloos has added new styles to the biodegradable sunglass line it launched late last year with Greatest Of All Time quarterback Tom Brady under center as spokesman

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Design and fabrication of 3D-printed components made from natural-fiber-reinforced bioplastics for architecture and the construction industry

In collaboration with research and industry partners, a sustainable material on the basis of biopolymers and natural fibers for large-format 3D printing to be developed

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Design und Fabrikation von 3D-gedruckten Bauteilen aus naturfaserverstärkten Biokunststoffen für Architektur und Bauindustrie

Gemeinsam mit Forschungs- und Industriepartnern soll ein nachhaltiges Material auf Basis von Biopolymeren und Naturfasern für den großformatigen 3D-Druck entwickelt werden

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This startup is 3D-printing wood made from upcycled sawdust

The sawdust is imported as a byproduct from the wood industry that would otherwise goes to waste

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LEAKED: The EU’s carbon market reform proposal

The revised ETS will be the centerpiece of a broader package of twelve EU energy and climate laws that the European Commission will table on 14 July

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New 2D alloy combines five metals, breaks down CO2

It’s first demonstrated use of a 2D, multi-metallic alloy

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9 July 20216 July 2021

Clariant and India Glycols successfully established joint venture for renewable ethylene oxide derivatives

Serve as a leading supplier of renewable materials for home and personal care

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Clariant und India Glycols haben erfolgreich ein Joint Venture für Ethylenoxid-Derivate aus erneuerbaren Rohstoffen gegründet

Positionierung als einer der führenden Lieferanten von erneuerbaren Materialien für Home- und Personal Care

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New mobile, modular chemical recycling system converts non-recyclable waste into high value-added additives

AIMPLAS coordinated the LIFE ECOMETHYLAL Project to convert non-recyclable waste into a new substance that can be used as a solvent and as a raw material to produce new plastics

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Mycorena Raises SEK 77 Million in Pre-Series A Funding to Accelerate Growth and Production Scaleup

As one of the largest investments in a Nordic vegan food-tech startup, this investment round pushes the company’s total external funding to well beyond 100 MSEK

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Neue EU-Regel tritt in Kraft: Diese Plastikartikel sind ab jetzt verboten

Ab diesem Samstag verschwinden diverse Kunststoffprodukte aus dem Handel. Was gibt es für Alternativen? Und was bleibt erlaubt?

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Borealis acquires a minority stake in Renasci N.V. to jointly develop novel recycling solutions

EverMinds™ in action: Game-changing collaboration to accelerate plastics circularity

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Agrimax formally opens two new processing facilities to create value from crop and food processing waste

Both pilot plants (biorefineries) – one in Spain and one in Italy – aim to develop and demonstrate the production of multiple, high-value bio-based products from food and farming waste

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“That was a fairly crazy idea”

Plasmas usually have destructive effects on enzymes – Here, they supply an enzyme with a building block for biocatalysis at the push of a button.

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Zwei Tricks für die Biokatalyse

Eigentlich wirken Plasmen zerstörerisch auf Enzyme – Hier liefern sie ihnen auf Knopfdruck einen Baustein für die Biokatalyse

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A ‘bio-refinery’: using the chemistry of willow trees to treat Canada’s municipal wastewater

Millions of litres of primary municipal wastewater can be treated sustainably using fast-growing willow trees while also producing renewable bioenergy and ‘green’ chemicals, researchers find

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8 July 20219 September 2021

Plastipak’s Clean Tech and BioteCH4 form Unique Partnership to Power Recycling Operation

With this new partnership, the electricity generated through the CHP process at BioteCH4 is connected directly to Clean Tech to power the recycling process

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Erneuerbare Treibstoffe für Flugzeuge: Technisch machbar, aber noch teuer

Wasserstoff, Treibstoff aus Holz, Algen oder Reststoffen sind ein Thema in der Luftfahrt. Sie werden als Kerosin-Ersatz durchgespielt und getestet

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The First Cosmetic Bottle Derived From Enzymatic Plastic Recycling

The first cosmetic bottle made from plastic entirely recycled using Carbios’ enzymatic technology

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50 Millionen Tonnen Plastikmüll – pro Jahr: Forscher warnen vor unumkehrbaren Umweltschäden

Auch wenn von Juli an in der EU viele Einwegplastikprodukte verboten sind – die globale Plastikflut dämmt das kaum ein. Wissenschaftler fordern rasches Handeln, bevor es zu spät ist

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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VAUDE bringt erste Radtaschenserie aus vollständig recycelten Hauptmaterialien auf den Markt

Kunststoffverpackungen werden für Radtaschen-Rückensystem recycelt

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VAUDE launches first ever pannier made from recycled material

Plastic packaging is recycled for pannier support system

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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

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Jayashree Textiles, Dupont Biomaterials Collaborate To Launch New Sustainable Fabric Collection

The collaboration meets the needs of a growing demand for sustainable fashion options

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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

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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

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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

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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