17 January 201416 January 2014 EU-Strategie gegen Kunststoffabfälle in der Umwelt EU-Parlament verabschiedet Bericht zu Kunststoffabfällen
Boeing Finds Significant Potential in “Green Diesel” as a Sustainable Jet Fuel Price-competitive, biofuel reduces CO2 emissions
16 January 201415 January 2014 India: Gujarat-based CMSCRI gets European patent for ‘green plastic’ Researchers isolated and used microbes from soil and ocean environments to turn Jatropha glycerol into plastic
Sustainability considerations for integrated biorefineries ‘Right’ policies will have to promote sustainable practices along the whole supply chain
Antrag für ZIM-Kooperationsnetzwerk „BioPlastik“ erfolgreich Ziel: Erschließung der Potentiale innovativer, abbaubarer Biopolymere
New European Project to Develop a New 100% Compostable Material for Micro-irrigation Systems Four companies to explore a solution to manage the plastic and the green waste in a composting plant
Nachwachsende Rohstoffe hoch 3 auf der Grünen Woche FNR auf der nature.tec und in zwei weiteren Hallen präsent
15 January 201414 January 2014 Wie Waldluft das Klima beeinflusst Göttinger Chemiker vermessen einen für die Aerosolbildung entscheidenden Reaktionsschritt
BDI – BioEnergy International AG obtains largest commission in the company’s history BioEnergy International AG has been commissioned to build the biggest Multi-Feedstock BioDiesel plant in the world in the Netherlands with an estimated worth of EUR 47 million
14 January 201413 January 2014 Synthetische Biologie – neue Pläne für das Leben Die synthetische Biologie nutzt die Grundbausteine des Lebens, um neue Substanzen und Systeme zu erzeugen
Parliament, Commission set for clash over 2030 clean energy goals The European Parliament voted for three binding energy and climate targets in 2030 audaciously backing a 40% energy savings improvement
‘Meat Atlas’ sheds light on hidden costs of beef, pigmeat Europeans need to more aware of the little-known environmental and social cost of their high-meat diets, green campaigners said at the launch of their global ‘Meat Atlas’ report on Thursday (9 January)
Crossing the Pond: Breaking Down European Pellet Demand Pellet export grew in 2013 by 42% to 2.7 million tons
KSU researchers discover not all sugars are the same A consistency mapping for the effects on enzymatic hydrolysis sugar yield using two sugar yield definitions in cellulosic biofuel manufacturing
Hinweise auf schädliche Wirkung von Bisphenol A-haltigen Kunststoffen Funktion und Regeneration von Schalterproteinen gestört - Bochumer und Wuppertaler Forscher untersuchen Effekte auf Enzyme
13 January 201411 January 2014 Research and Markets: Fermentation Chemicals Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 – 2019 Increasing food and beverages industry across globe is fuelling the demand
NREL Finds a New Cellulose Digestion Mechanism by a Fast-eating Enzyme CelA digests cellulose faster than enzymes from commercial preparations
Alkol CEO Al Costa: Forget Biofuels – But You Will Have to Live With Them Anyway Biofuel future will be quite different from we usually think
CO2 from steel mill gases to be converted into valuable chemicals ThyssenKrupp initiates project to convert process gases from steel production into base chemicals
CO2 aus Hüttengasen soll zu wertvollen Chemikalien werden ThyssenKrupp initiiert Projekt zur Umwandlung von Prozessgasen aus der Stahlherstellung in chemische Grundstoffe
10 January 201410 January 2014 Aphios granted US Patent for pretreating cellulosic biomass to manufacture biofuels and biochemicals Aosic process contacting biomass with SuperFluids to make fibers more accessible to enzymes
Bio PE a natural choice for renewable barrier coating Stora Enso has said that bio-polyethylene is the natural choice to replace current barrier coating methods as it builds to fully renewable products
Wasserbedarf minimieren, Produktivität erhalten Agroscope veröffentlich Studie nachhaltigen Wassernutzung: Water Demand in Swiss Agriculture - Sustainable Adaptive Options for Land and Water Management to Mitigate Impacts of Climate Change
9 January 20148 January 2014 New, Simple Technique May Drive Down Biofuel Production Costs Lignin Extraction from Biomass with Protic Ionic Liquids
EU-Forschungsprojekt “Nano3Bio” startet Universität Münster koordiniert internationales Konsortium zur biotechnologischen Herstellung von Rohstoffen
Biogasproduktion: Hocheffiziente Allesfresser sollen Biomethan „on demand“ liefern Insgesamt 1,7 Mio. Euro Fördermittel: Forscherteam der Universität Hohenheim entwickelt Prototyp für neue Generation zweiphasiger Biogasanlagen
Nachhaltige Rohstoffe für Chemieindustrie Die Chemieindustrie nutzt immer mehr Pflanzen als Rohstoff. Doch der Anbau kann Natur und Mensch schädigen. Industrie-, Umwelt- und Entwicklungsverbände haben nun Kriterien für nachhaltigen Anbau verabschiedet
Out of Thin Air – From Pollutant to Resource Zürich start-up company Climeworks has developed a technology that filters carbon dioxide out of ambient air. Audi is involved in the project
Umweltfreundlichere Klebstoffe Fraunhofer Forscher haben Verfahren entwickelt, um Aromaten aus Lignin herauszulösen
8 January 201414 August 2014 Worldwide WPC production in 2012 reaches 2.43 million tonnes – Double-digit growth, North America leads China and Europe The Fifth German WPC Conference was held on the 10th and 11th December 2013 in Cologne. It lived up to its claim to be Europe’s leading WPC event, with over 270 participants from 25 countries, as well as 30 exhibitors. Renolit (Germany), KET (China) and Langmatz (Germany) won Innovation Prizes
Weltweite WPC-Produktion im Jahr 2012 bei 2,43 Millionen Tonnen – zweistelliges Wachstum, Nordamerika vor China und Europa Der Fünfte Deutsche WPC-Kongress, der vom 10.-11. Dezember 2013 in Köln statt fand, konnte mit über 270 Teilnehmern aus 25 Ländern und 30 Ausstellern seinem Führungsanspruch in Europa gerecht werden – Renolit (Deutschland), KET (China) und Langmatz (Deutschland) mit Innovationspreisen ausgezeichnet
Künstliches Erdgas aus überschüssigem Strom Wie EMPA-Forscher aus CO2, kombiniert mit Öko-Wasserstoff, Methan gewinnen
Big EU guns fire for ‘crucial’ 2030 renewable targets Ministers from eight EU states - including Germany and France - have called on the European Commission to set “robust” renewable energy targets for 2030, in a break with an emerging consensus for one emissions-cutting goal alone
Biobased Fabric Provides Multi-Metal Protection Cortec’s biobased sustainable packaging option for corrosion inhibition has been awarded USDA BioPreferred designation
7 January 201421 May 2015 Ford brings cellulose fiber reinforced thermoplastic to 2014 Lincoln MKX Cellulose Reinforced Polypropylene has the potential to play impactful role in the future
Washington DNR seeks mobile pyrolysis demonstration units One selected unit to be awarded with at least $20,000
Environmental challenges keep industry on the alert – Biodegradables and plastic bag bans make headlines Recycling moves forward but players say full potential not reached
Global Biosurfactants Industry Is Expected to Reach USD 2,210.5 Million in 2018 Transparency Market Research published a new market study: "Biosurfactants Market - Global Scenario, Raw Material and Consumption Trends, Industry Analysis, Size, Share and Forecasts, 2011 - 2018"
6 January 201415 September 2014 Polymer statt Baumwollpapier: Briten drucken bald Banknoten aus Kunststoff Was zunächst merkwürdig klingt, wird bald in Großbritannien Realität
The Green & Bio Polyol Market Worth $3,077 Million for a Consumption Base of 1,104 Kilotons by 2018 Forecasted in MarketsandMarkets Recent Report
Field trial with lignin modified poplars shows potential for bio-based economy, but also that work still needs to be done Modified trees appear to grow somewhat less rapid than non-modified poplar trees
York scientists’ significant step forward in biofuels quest Scientists at the University of York have made a significant step in the search to develop effective second generation biofuels
Vilsack; POET, LanzaTech, Beta Renewables, Genomatica, DuPont, Solazyme, KiOR, Raizen, REG execs win Top 100 People in the Bioeconomy poll for 2013-14 Leaders from organizations based in 15 different countries were recognized
Biofuels Mandates Around the World: 2014 Who mandates what in biofuels? 62 countries in all have targets or mandates — but what’s the frequency, Kenneth?
Waldklimafonds erfolgreich gestartet Projektträgerschaft wird im neuen Jahr an die Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung (BLE) übertragen
New material to enhance crop yield Researchers at the UPM have developed a carbonaceous material from sewage sludge that when applied to soil can help to improve its quality
3 January 20141 January 2014 Polyurea solution potential for falling debris in unsafe buildings "Very helpful at keeping bricks or pieces of concrete intact."