23 August 201921 August 2019 CLT and Wood Construction Products Help Combat Anti-Forestry Narrative There are myriad structural, cost and environmental benefits to using cross laminated and other mass timber products in suitable construction projects
Doppelte Netzwerkpower für erneuerbare Kohlenstoffquellen Fusion der Netzwerke „UseCO2“ und „Waste2Value“ will das Treibhausgas CO2 aus Industrieprozessen oder aus der Atmosphäre entfernen und nutzbar machen
Reduce, Recycle, Replace: SÜDPACK takes 3-pronged approach to sustainability German Company SÜDPACK Verpackungen GmbH & Co. KG will unveil a range of solutions tailored to today’s packaging concerns
CMBlu stellt Bundesverkehrsminister Scheuer Organic-Flow-Batterie vor Lignin statt Lithium: Organische Energiespeicher aus Alzenau
Erstes US-Projekt für Electrochaea Neue Power-To-Gas wird Anlage die erste in den USA sein, die grünes Methan aus Wasser, erneuerbarem Strom und CO2 produziert
Fuel Ethylene, has its time come? In our look this week at Carbon Re-Use, we’ll look at this alternative for ethanol producers
Novo Holdings Invests $72 Million in Sustainable Products Leader LanzaTech Additionally, the investment in LanzaTech marks Novo Holdings’ fourth investment within the growth equity area this year
Industrial Biotechnology: To What Extent Is Responsible Innovation on the Agenda? Hopes, Hype, and Responsible Innovation
22 August 201922 August 2019 Natural Fibres and the World Economy July 2019 DNFI, in cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), collects statistics on 14 categories of natural fibres
Photocatalyzed Insertion of CO2 into Benzylic C–H Bonds University of Regensburg researchers have developed a visible-light-mediated carboxylation of benzylic C–H bonds with CO2 to give 2-arylpropionic acids
Quote für Grüne Gase gefordert Die Vereinigung FNB Gas fordert eine Quotenregelung für Grüne Gase. Grund ist die unmittelbare Wirkung für den CO2-Ausstoß
Softer-than-cotton: antibacterial shirt is made out of milk Mi Terro's machine-washable Limitless Milk Shirt is said to have a soft, silk-like feel, while also being antibacterial, wrinkle-resistant, moisture-wicking, UV-blocking, and stretchable
Katalysatoren fürs Klima Fraunhofer Wissenschaftler wollen vielversprechende katalytische Verfahren zur Nutzung von CO2 gemeinsam mit Partnern aus der Industrie bis zur Einsatzreife weiterentwickeln
Lavazza launches compostable coffee capsules New design of the capsules features two layers of compostable material and a coating layer which forms the barrier against oxygen
Launch of bio-based Cyrene to replace toxic solvents GREEN-CHEM-researchers developed a new and safer bio-based solvent which is produced in two steps from renewable cellulose
Hydrogen Production – how much will be sustainable, how sustainable, when, and how? We need new methods of affordable production, new sources that justify the time, money and aggravation of building out a hydrogen infrastructure
Bio-On files suit against US asset management firm Bio-On said it had filed a complaint with the Public Prosecutor of Bologna in relation to the claims made by QCM
21 August 201920 August 2019 Braskem renews partnership with French startup specializing in development of microorganisms Agreement between the two companies enables advances in important tools for the development of biotechnology around the world
Natural cosmetics company spruces up its packaging German company biana switches from a PE tube to one made from spruce wood and sugarcane for its line of four natural skin cream products made with grape seed oil
Das erste Hanf-Flugzeug der Welt ist stärker als Stahl und wird mit Biokraftstoff aus Hanf betrieben Hempearth-Innovation als Weltpremiere in der Geschichte der Luftfahrt: Nach Fertigstellung kann das Hanf-Flugzeug vier Passagiere und einen Piloten befördern
Seaweed underpants, Trump straws, BASF renewable chelating agents, CBD extraction, biometric IDs for airlines, upcycling coffee waste, and more The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of August 9th
Organische Architektur mit organischen Materialien! LED-hinterleuchtete 3D-Fassade aus Flachs, Bioharz und Wellpappe für Industriebauten entwickelt
A push from Congress could help advance carbon management tech Government leadership could help fund early-stage program to use carbon dioxide as a resource for profitable products
Bio-on produces expert witnesses testifying to validity biodegradability claims After issuing a statement refuting all allegations to a last QCM’s report, Bio-on has now also called on two experts to testify to the validity of its PHA technology
Which Molecules Are Key for a Sustainable Chemical Industry? Cambridge researchers screened a large chemical database with over 105 million compounds and identified "strategic" compounds for a circular economy
Study identifies way to enhance the sustainability of manufactured soils Adding biochar to soil constructed from waste materials, reduces the loss of essential nutrients such as nitrogen and carbon
Plant-based packaging pairs perfectly with frozen dessert Coconut Bliss’s redesigned, sustainable paperboard-cup packaging is a category-first material protected by a biopolymer made from sugarcane husks
20 August 201919 August 2019 ECONYKOL™ Biomass Plastic Raw Material Adopted for Use in ZMP’s New Self-Driving Car, Robocar™ Walk ECONYKOL™ bio-polyol has been adopted for use in the Robocar™ Walk, the latest model in the RoboCar™ series
Nachhaltig gutes Design ECOFRIENDLY“-Komponenten von Wagner werden aus einem nachhaltigen, speziellen Bio-Compound gefertigt, das bis zu 80 Prozent aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen besteht
Super absorbent Miscanthus horse bedding launched Carbon negative renewable crop is more absorbent than other bedding products
Huhtamaki launches new compostable double wall cup New cup in a mixed sleeve of white and green designs utilizes the unique Impresso bubble emboss which provides enhanced insulation and a tactile touch for the holder
Nährstoffgemeinschaften für zukunftsfähige Landwirtschaft Universität Stuttgart Projekt "RUN": Düngemittel, Biogas, Pflanzenkohle und Biokunststoff in Reallabor in Heidelberg
Sommerspritzer #3 mit „Barkinsulation“ Interview: Junges Start-Up will aus Rinde einen innovativen und nachhaltigen Isolationswerkstoff pressen und vermarkten
Kaneka showcases PHBH products at G20 Osaka Summit Company exhibited a number of disposable products, in addition to samples demonstrating the material’s ability to biodegrade in the marine environment
Metsä Spring invests in Woodio, leader in waterproof wood composite technology Woodio’s proprietary technology enables the valorisation of Metsä Group’s underutilised side-streams into long-lived, value-added products
19 August 201913 August 2019 Why Hasn’t Torrefaction Taken Off? With torrefied biomass holding such promise, what is holding it back from commercial success?
Luftverkehrswirtschaft unterbreitet Vorschläge für mehr Klimaschutz BDL-Präsidium setzt auf gemeinsames Vorgehen von Politik und Luftfahrt
Scientists create artificial catalysts inspired by living enzymes Researchers have made a significant advance in the development of artificial catalysts for making cleaner chemicals and fuels at an industrial scale
Growing bio-based solvent market These specialty chemicals continue to look for safer and less carbon emitter alternatives
Braskem develops its first solvent made from renewable resources Investment of around R$1 million contributed to the development of the solution made from sugarcane
How plants synthesise salicylic acid International research team lead by Göttingen University discovers mechanism for biosynthesis of salicylic acid
Forscher lösen Rätsel um Salizylsäure-Synthese in Pflanzen Team unter Leitung der Universität Göttingen entschlüsselt Mechanismus zum Entstehen des Stresshormons
16 August 201912 August 2019 BP, Rosneft join German sustainable aviation fuels initiative Founded in 2011, the German initiative aims to promote the research, production and usage of sustainable aviation fuels in Germany
How ecovio® contributes to closing the nutrient cycle towards a Circular Economy Films made from ecovio® M 2351 can be left in the soil after harvesting, rather than being laboriously removed and recycled
Mit ecovio® den Nährstoffkreislauf schließen und die Kreislaufwirtschaft fördern Die BASF bietet mit ecovio® M 2351 einen zertifiziert boden-abbaubaren (EN 17033) Kunststoff für Mulchfolien an
Österreich beschließt Verbot von Kunststofftragetasche Ende 2020 ist Schluss mit Plastiktüten im österreichischen Handel
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