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12 April 20219 September 2021

Closing the loop for polyurethane mattresses

Covestro: a pioneer in foam recycling and cycle design

Den Kreislauf für Polyurethan-Matratzen schließen

Covestro: Vorreiter beim Schaumrecycling und der Gestaltung von Kreisläufen

Non-Renewable Carbon User Fee: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to the Disappearing Gas Tax

Like magic, it’s the ‘disappearing’ gasoline tax on just the non-renewable portion of transportation fuel

Termination of Synthetic Ethanol Production & Sales and Contract to Handlethe Distillation of Fermented Ethanol

The business environment surrounding MCC’s synthetic ethanol business remains harsh, in part due to rising repair costs of aging production facilities

Diamond Green Diesel Enters into New Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility

The new revolving credit facility matures March 30, 2024 and is non-recourse to the joint venture partners

A circular economy for textiles to design out waste and pollution

The textile sector is marked by low rates of utilisation and low levels of recycling, leading to substantial and ever-expanding pressure on resources

9 April 202118 June 2021

Multipurpose bioplastic from soy residues: A pilot plant to Finland

A biopolymer plant will be built in Uusikaupunki, Finland, in which bioplastic production will be piloted on an industrial scale

Danimer Scientific Planning $700 Million, 400-Job Expansion in Decatur County

Expansion will nearly quadruple Danimer's Bainbridge, GA workforce with plans to be operational in 2023

A stable copper catalyst for CO2 conversion

A new catalyst for the conversion of carbon dioxide (CO₂) into chemicals or fuels has been developed by researchers at RUB and the University of Duisburg-Essen

Ein stabiler Kupfer-Katalysator für die CO2-Umwandlung

Das Klimagas CO₂ lässt sich in größere Kohlenstoffverbindungen umwandeln, die als Grundchemikalien für die Industrie oder als Kraftstoffe genutzt werden können

Avantium secures new offtake contracts for planned FDCA flagship plant

Final Investment Decision Progress Update

Renewable, Climate Positive and Circular: The Beverage Carton Roadmap to 2030 and Beyond [Promoted content]

Packaging can and should continue to contribute to the EU Green Deal ambitions and in particular to climate neutrality, circularity and biodiversity

Green Looks Good On You: Smile Beverage Werks, P.B.C. Earns USDA Certified Biobased Product Label

Biobased products are cost-comparative, readily available, and perform as well as or better than their conventional counterparts

8 April 202117 December 2024

Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) draws worldwide attention

From international brands to leading chemical and bioeconomy companies to innovative start-ups for CO₂ utilisation, companies are collaborating to guide a smart transition from fossil carbon to renewable carbon

MIT engineers make filters from tree branches to purify drinking water

Prototypes tested in India show promise as a low-cost, natural filtration option

How sustainable fuel will help power aviation’s green revolution

SAFs have the potential to become a significant part of new approaches to enable an industry that relies entirely on fossil fuels today to lower carbon pollution tomorrow

140,000 square kilometres of solar cells for carbon-free air traffic in 2050

A new study shows the enormous challenges of sourcing synthetic fuels, and the pressure to act for politicians. The coronavirus crisis is a window of opportunity

140.000 Quadratkilometer Solarzellen für CO2-freien Flugverkehr im Jahr 2050

Eine neue Studie zeigt die enormen Herausforderungen der Umstellung auf synthetische Treibstoffe und den Handlungsdruck für die Politik. Corona-Krise als Chance zum Umsteuern

Novamont and Iren sign circular bioeconomy agreement

The project will also focus on composting plants using optical selection technologies and maximising recycling

Repsol chooses Rampf technology for PU recycling project

The move is part of Repsol's plan to turn its production sites into areas with a low, zero or even negative carbon footprint

Natural Fibres are Natural Partners for Responsible Fibre Consumption

Natural fibres such as wool and cotton offer many solutions to the current environmental crisis

7 April 20219 September 2021

BASF, SABIC and Linde join forces to realize the world’s first electrically heated steam cracker furnace

The parties strive to offer a promising solution to significantly contribute to the reduction of CO₂ emissions within the chemical industry

BASF, SABIC und Linde arbeiten gemeinsam an der Realisierung des weltweit ersten elektrisch beheizten Steamcracker-Ofens

Bis zu 90 Prozent weniger CO₂-Emissionen bei großtechnischer Anwendung möglich

Celanese to Expand Capacity and Utilize Recycled CO2 for Methanol Production at Clear Lake, Texas Facility

Expansion of methanol production from recycled CO₂ supports environmental targets

Strom aus dem Parkett

Piezoelektrisches Holz

Neuartige, haltbare biologisch abbaubare Flaschen aus Biokunststoffen

Verbundvorhaben "Bio2Bottle" will biobasierte Flaschen entwickeln, die sich für die Aufbewahrung von Reinigungsmitteln und landwirtschaftlichen Bodenhilfsstoffen eignen, hohe Standards erfüllen und gleichzeitig biologisch abbaubar und wiederverwertbar sind

Nestlé launches bio-based lids and scoops made from renewable resource

Nestlé announced today that it will introduce bio-based lids and scoops made from sugar cane and its byproduct for a range of its nutrition products for infants and children

RED II: EU Commission can’t see the wood for the trees, analysts warn

Transport is responsible for 27% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the EU and several pieces of legislation have failed to bring about major changes

Nachhaltigkeitsprämie Wald

Die anhaltende Trockenheit seit dem Jahr 2018 hat auf 285.000 Hektar so große Schäden hinterlassen, dass sie wiederbewaldet werden müssen

6 April 202118 June 2021

DMC CTO & Co-Founder Mike Lynch Publishes Technoeconomic Analysis (TEA) Calculator to Take the Guesswork Out of Bioprocess Development

The Bioprocess Technoeconomic Analysis (TEA) tool will help users – academics, startups, funding agencies, R&D team, and investors – make commercially relevant decisions about technology development and deployment

Deutschlands 725-Milliarden-Euro-Schatz ist in Gefahr

Der deutsche Wald stirbt – und mit jedem Baum wird auch ein finanzieller Wert vernichtet

BFH spin-off NaturLoop launches Cocoboard®

Former students have founded the BFH spin-off NaturLoop and are launching their first product, called Cocoboard®

Air Liquide and ArcelorMittal join forces to accelerate the decarbonisation of steel production in the Dunkirk industrial basin

This partnership is the first step towards the creation of a new low-carbon hydrogen and CO₂ capture technologies ecosystem in this major industrial basin

Synthetic Biology, A Tool For Marine Conservation?

New synthetic biology innovations could help protect key marine populations threatened by hidden consumer demands

Marktrecherche mit Hilfe der FNR-Datenbank „Nachwachsende Produktwelt“

Über 6.000 gelistete biobasierte Produkte sowie Hersteller- u. Händleradressen

1 April 202118 June 2021

Bioeconomy is not alone – from Bioeconomy to Carbon Management

The bioeconomy faces great expectations and hopes in the fight against climate change, and at the same time is viewed critically. The biggest problems in building a strong bioeconomy are direct and indirect land use changes, which have significant impacts on biodiversity, climate change, and food security

WASTX Plastic: World’s biggest factory for chemical recycling announced

Test phase of the first P 1000 module of the WASTX Plastic, which processes up to 1,000 kg of plastic daily

WASTX Plastic: Weltweit größter Standort für chemisches Recycling angekündigt

Fertigstellung des ersten P1000-Moduls der WASTX Plastic, das täglich bis zu 1.000 kg Kunststoff verarbeitet.

Researchers mimic photosynthesis, convert CO2 into solar fuel

This process of converting CO₂ into solar fuel also generates oxygen from water

Electrochaea Expands Business Development Team in North America and Europe

Electrochaea’s grid-scale energy storage solution converts renewable energy and carbon dioxide into grid-quality renewable methane for storage and distribution

Neste joins the eFuel Alliance

Low-carbon fuels are the only sustainable solution to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from existing combustion engines around the world

Neste tritt der eFuel Alliance bei

CO₂-arme Kraftstoffe sind die einzige nachhaltige Lösung, um die Treibhausgasemissionen der existierenden Verbrennungsmotoren weltweit zu reduzieren

Beverage carton industry releases ten-year roadmap outlining vision and commitments for its sustainable packaging

Beverage cartons are a recyclable low carbon packaging solution that protects food and beverages

TIPA compostable packaging expands into Australian market with expert hire

Compostable packaging producer TIPA has announced its expansion into the Australian and New Zealand markets with an expert new hire

31 March 202118 June 2021

Wheat straw, mango peels could be used for renewable food packaging

This is one of the main findings of a recent doctoral study at Stellenbosch University (SU)

Devan launches range of bio-based fragrances for textiles

The range consists of Natural Lavender, Menthol, Wild Mint, a Citrus Blend and will be expanded over time

Der Fonds der Chemischen Industrie hat das Unterrichtsmaterial zu Nachwachsenden Rohstoffen auf den neusten Stand gebracht

Diese Themen gehören in den Schulunterricht

Emballator Innovation Center is testing new bio-based material

A bio-based material made from lignin, a residual product from Scandinavian woods, is being tested at Emballator Innovation Center for packagings

Haldor Topsoe and Nel ASA to offer end-to-end green ammonia and eMethanol™ solutions

Green ammonia and eMethanol™ are both considered promising low-carbon transportation fuels and energy carriers

30 March 202118 June 2021

Aviation leaders launch first in-flight 100% sustainable aviation fuel emissions study on commercial passenger jet

A team of aerospace specialists has launched the world’s first in-flight emissions study using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on a wide-body commercial passenger aircraft

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