14 May 20259 May 2025 New methodology to transform CO2 emissions into feedstock for chemical industry EU-project VIVALDI's proposal consists of capturing, purifying and transforming CO₂ emissions of key bioindustry sectors (food, paper, bioethanol and biochemical products)
Wood Group: Projektierung der Biokunststoffanlage von Vioneo Die Anlage kann 300 Kilotonnen hochwertiges Polyethylen oder Polypropylen pro Jahr aus grünem Methanol produzieren
New GRECO project on greener and safer bioplastics for food packaging 21 partners that have joined forces to develop and implement “Innovative biobased, biodegradable, recyclable, safe, and circular food packaging” under the lead of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Scientists discover a new way to convert corn waste into low-cost sugar for biofuel Researchers collaboration developed a process that pretreats corn stover, which allows enzymes to break down cellulosic polymers into sugar, that can then be fermented into biofuels and bioproducts
Schweizer Start-up haucht alten Kunststoffen neues Leben ein DePoly sichert sich 23 Mio.$ und startet Vorzeigeanlage mit einer Kapazität von 500 Tonnen pro Jahr
‘Misleading’ compostability claims lead to ban of coffee product search ads The Advertising Standards Authority found that Lavazza Coffee and Dualit would imply a home compostable packaging, but the pods pods are only certified as industrially compostable
Multilayer biocomposite vegan leather materials derived from vegetable-tanned fungal biomass cultivated on food waste In this study, the researchers used the filamentous fungus Rhizopus delemar cultivated on bread waste, which produces multilayer fungal biocomposites as a promising vegan alternative leather
13 May 20258 May 2025 Mission Zero Technologies opens new direct air capture plant in Norfolk to turn CO2 into limestone Our second plant is enabling the use of atmospheric CO2 to create carbon-negative aggregates — a world-first for fully integrating DAC into building materials production
Chemisches Recycling von Kunststoffen – Chancen und Herausforderungen In Fachkreisen wird das chemische Kunststoffrecycling ergänzend zum mechanischen Recycling als eine Option zur Erreichung der Ziele angesehen
Solena raises $6.7m to create next-gen textiles using AI and synthetic biology Imperial spinout will scale activity to create a new generation of sustainable, high-performance textiles using an entirely new class of fibres
Svante and Mercer International Advance Carbon Capture Project at Alberta Pulp Mill Joint carbon capture and storage project with Mercer International Inc. (Mercer) has advanced to the Front-end Engineering and Design Phase 2
Ökodesign-Verordnung: Polymere vorerst ausgeklammert Der erste Arbeitsplan der Europäischen Kommission für die Umsetzung der Ökodesign-Verordnung steht. Überraschung: Polymere sind davon (noch) nicht betroffen
HUGO BOSS introduces NovaPoly as a yarn made from recycled textile waste Textile waste, enhanced with a natural additive that mimics the natural behaviour of fibres in the environment, becomes biodegradable
Green Methanol from Waste CO2: Aalborg to Host Pioneering Power-to-X Plant The planned facility will feature a substantial electrolysis plant with a capacity ranging from 300 to 400 MW which will utilize renewable electricity to produce green hydrogen
12 May 20256 May 2025 Country Overshoot Day on 3 May: How methane and CO₂ can help tackle plastic pollution At Leipzig University innovative approaches are being explored to address the growing scarcity of resources in the face of a rising global population - through sustainable production processes and circular economy technologies
Country Overshoot Day am 3. Mai 2025: Wie mit Hilfe von Methan und CO₂ der Plastikverschmutzung begegnet werden kann An der Universität Leipzig werden innovative Ansätze erforscht, um der wachsenden Ressourcenknappheit bei gleichzeitig steigender Weltbevölkerung durch nachhaltige Produktionsprozesse und kreislauforientierte Technologien zu begegnen
Bcomp Collaborates With Siux to Serve up Sustainable Innovation in Padel With New GEA Racket A bold new chapter for padel begins as flax fibre composites enter the court in Siux rackets
Exclusive: Greek startup Coffeeco Upcycle raises €715K to turn coffee waste into skincare and bioplastics This milestone enables Coffeeco to expand across Europe and the U.S., while scaling both its flagship Auraskin product line and its revolutionary approach to circular, science-backed innovation
Vom Kunststoffabfall zum begehrten Rohstoff für Batterietechnologien Neuer Prozess ermöglicht Erschließung alternativer Kohlenstoffquellen
From plastic waste to a sought-after raw material for battery technologies New process enabling the development of alternative carbon sources
Breaking the Cost Barrier on Biomanufacturing More than 4,100 of the world’s largest companies have established emissions-reduction targets, according to the Science Based Targets initiative, with more than 2,600 of them including net zero emissions commitments
9 May 20255 May 2025 Doga PET takes PET recycling quality to next level with TOMRA Doğa PET, a new recycling venture by Doğa Holding, one of the largest conglomerates in Türkiye, is using TOMRA Recycling’s sensor-based sorting solutions to produce high-quality PET flakes and rPET granules which are suitable for food and textile applications
TOMRA verhilft Doğa PET zu höheren Qualitäten beim PET-Recycling Doğa PET, ein neues Recyclingunternehmen von Doğa Holding, einem der größten Konglomerate in der Türkei, verwendet die sensorbasierten Sortierlösungen von TOMRA Recycling, um hochwertige PET-Flakes und rPET-Granulate für Lebensmittel- und Textilanwendungen herzustellen
BioMADE Finalizes $132M National Security Investment in Demonstration-Scale Biomanufacturing Facility in Minnesota The Maple Grove facility will be key in BioMADE’s national network of pilot- to demonstration-scale infrastructure to advance U.S. biomanufacturing and enhance national security
HYCO1 Signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Malaysia LNG Sdn. Bhd. to Collaborate on Carbon Capture and Utilization Project in Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia The Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) Project will be located in Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia, the home of Malaysia LNG Sdn. Bhd. (MLNG; a subsidiary of PETRONAS), which is the CO2 supplier for the project
thyssenkrupp Uhde und Praj Industries Ltd. schließen strategische Partnerschaft, um die Produktion von Polymilchsäure (PLA) und die Kreislaufwirtschaft zu revolutionieren thyssenkrupp Uhde und Praj Industries Ltd. schließen strategische Partnerschaft
thyssenkrupp Uhde and Praj Industries Ltd join forces to revolutionize polylactic acid production and circular economy The indiscriminate use of fossil-based plastics and the often irresponsible disposal, especially of single-use plastics (SUPs), call for urgent, innovative, and sustainable solutions
Record-breaking efficiency achieved in all-organic solar cells! International researcher-collaboration now successfully developed all-organic solar cells with the world’s highest efficiency
8 May 20252 May 2025 OMV unveils Austria’s largest green hydrogen production plant This innovation leads to an annual savings of up to 15,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions* equivalent to the CO2 consumption of 2,000 persons per year
OMV startet Österreichs größte Produktionsanlage für grünen Wasserstoff Eingesetzt wird der grüne Wasserstoff zur Produktion von nachhaltigeren Kraftstoffen und Chemikalien, darunter nachhaltiger Flugkraftstoff (SAF) und erneuerbarer Diesel (HVO)
DePoly to launch 500-tonne-per-year Showcase Plant to give yesterday’s plastics a new purpose, as it secures $23M Swiss cleantech scale-up prepares to demonstrate industrial-scale implementation of its revolutionary technology that transforms plastic waste into virgin-quality raw materials without fossil fuels
Braskem and Fitesa Announce the use of Braskem’s I’m greenTM Bio-Based Polyethylene Grade for Fitesa’s Nonwovens From sugarcane to innovative solutions for the nonwoven market, evolving supply capabilities, and introducing new features to better serve our clients
Sprießende Bio-Dämmstoffe: Ceresana präsentiert Marktstudie zu nachwachsenden Isoliermaterialien in Europa Die Baubranche erlebt gerade eine herausfordernde Phase - die Europäische Union zählt eine optimierte Wärmedämmung zu den Schwerpunkten der Aufbaupläne für den „grünen Wandel“ bis 2026
Sprouting Biobased Insulation Materials: Ceresana Presents Market Study on Renewable Insulation Materials The construction industry is currently experiencing a challenging phase, in the European Union, better thermal insulation is one of the priorities of the recovery and resilience plans for the “green transition” by 2026
Biodiesel consumption falls sharply again UFOP is calling on the new German government to abolish the double counting of biofuels from certain waste oils and fats, naming crop types or criteria for the required certification
7 May 20252 June 2025 From Emissions to Solutions: CO₂-Based Graphite, Plastics, and Methanol win big at “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2025” Innovation Award UP Catalyst, Far Eastern New Century Corporation, and Oxylus Energy were recognised at the “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2025” Innovation Award for transforming carbon emissions into high-performance battery materials, sustainable plastics for footwear and textiles, and methanol fuel, marking major strides toward a renewable carbon future
Von Emissionen zu Lösungen: CO₂-basierter Graphit, Kunststoffe und Methanol gewinnen beim Innovationspreis „Best CO₂ Utilisation 2025“ UP Catalyst, Far Eastern New Century Corporation und Oxylus Energy wurden beim „Best CO2 Utilisation 2025“ Innovationspreis ausgezeichnet, weil sie Kohlenstoffemissionen in leistungsstarke Batteriematerialien, nachhaltige Kunststoffe für Schuhe und Textilien sowie Methanol-Kraftstoff umwandeln – und damit bedeutende Fortschritte auf dem Weg in eine Zukunft mit erneuerbarem Kohlenstoff erzielen.
Verbio in Bitterfeld: Construction progress on the new ethenolysis plant Construction of the new plant in Bitterfeld progressing apace / The first distillation column was built in November 2024 | Verbio will use a Nobel Prize-winning technology to manufacture renewable specialty chemicals in the future / Working for the climate: Verbio is recruiting new employees
Verbio in Bitterfeld: Bau der neuen Ethenolyse-Anlage schreitet voran Baufortschritt: Der größte Teil des Stahl- und Betonhochbaus ist fertiggestellt / Ethenolyse-Anlage von strategischer Bedeutung für Verbio / Erneuerbare Spezialchemikalien auf Basis einer Nobelpreistechnologie
Vioneo appoints Wood to design world’s first industrial scale fossil-free plastics facility The plant has the capacity to produce 300 kilotonnes per annum of high-quality, virgin polyethylene and polypropylene plastics made from green methanol and free of fossil feedstock
Freepoint Eco-Systems Announces First PyOil Movement from Ohio Upcycling Facility The company operates a state-of-the-art waste plastic upcycling facility in Hebron, Ohio that converts 180 million pounds per year of waste plastic into PyOil, from which its customers can manufacture new products
EU-Kommission startet Konsultation zur neuen Bioökonomie-Strategie Bis zum 15. Juli werden Meinungen von Unternehmen, Forschungseinrichtungen, Bürgern und anderen Interessengruppen gesammelt
Why paper packaging is better for the environment than plastic Paper packaging is becoming increasingly common in stores, supermarkets and delivery services - but its environmental harm remains limited
Koalitionsvertrag sieht Stärkung des chemischen Recyclings vor Chemische Recyclingverfahren sollen in die bestehende Abfallhierarchie integriert werden, auch auf eine Reform des § 21 Verpackungsgesetz haben sich die Parteien verständigt
6 May 20256 May 2025 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), April 2025 Let's take a look at what happened in April 2025 at RCI:
Final Programme Available – The Renewable Materials Conference (RMC) World's largest conference on innovative and renewable chemicals, plastics and materials
Start-ups: Twelve ideas for the defossilisation of the plastics industry At K 2025 on October 13, innovative solutions will be presented that close plastic loops, reduce emissions, and replace fossil resources in production processes
Start-ups: Zwölf Ideen für die Defossilisierung der Kunststoffindustrie Auf der K 2025 sollen am 13. Oktober neue Ideen präsentiert werden, die Kunststoffkreisläufe schließen, Emissionen senken und fossile Rohstoffe im Produktionsprozess ersetzen
Neste started producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its renewables refinery in Rotterdam, the Netherlands This expansion is scheduled to be completed in 2027 and will increase Neste’s total global annual renewable fuels production capacity to 6.8 million tons with a total annual SAF production capability of 2.2 million tons
Applying sustainable solutions to golf balls The biobased material ECOTRION from SK Chemicals was applied to the 2025 Z-Star series golf balls from SRIXON, a global golf brand under Dunlop Sports Korea