BP pushes to extend definition of ‘advanced’ biofuels as green aviation targets loom
Oil giant BP Europe is pushing for a revision of the EU’s rules for biofuels, fossil fuel alternatives made from crops, animal fats, and waste, to allow more crops into the EU’s definition of ‘advanced’ biofuels that can be used for aviation
Precision Textiles Teams with REPREVE® for Industry First Collaboration to Satisfy Consumer Demand for Eco-Friendly Mattresses
First-of-its-kind collaboration within the industry will make Precision Textiles the only bedding component manufacturer to use REPREVE® recycled performance fiber in its nonwoven products
AMSilk and 21st.BIO announce partnership to accelerate the production of advanced materials made from spider silk-based proteins
21st.BIO has developed a new protein production strain created from highly specialized precision fermented microorganisms, ensuring that AMSilk can meet demand as it increases production to industrial scale
Kunststoffrecyclingunternehmen können ab 2025 Energiebeihilfen beantragen
Eine gute Nachricht für die Kunststoffrecyclingunternehmen: Die Unternehmen können ab dem 1. Januar 2025 wieder Energiebeihilfen beantragen. Das teilte der bvse-Bundesverband Sekundärrohstoffe und Entsorgung in einem Mitgliederrundschreiben mit
ZymoChem Secures $21M Series A Funding Round Led by Breakout Ventures with New Investments from lululemon and Toyota Ventures
With this financing and funding from the Department of Energy, ZymoChem will launch its first high-performance material and advance its first partnered product to commercial scale
EU climate Advisory Board: focus on immediate implementation and continued action to achieve EU climate goals
In a new report, the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change recommends a series of actions to put the EU on track towards climate neutrality. Some recommendations require immediate action and others should be considered when shaping the EU's post-2030 climate policy framework
Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), January 2024
You may find our recent member survey about the Transition to Renewable Carbon, you may participate at a RCI-workshop on 2050 scenario, or a free RCI webinar in February, or at the pitching session of the European Chemistry Partnering in Frankfurt
Plymouth Marine Laboratory: What happens to biodegradable plastics if they enter the sea?
Our new study investigates what happens when biodegradable plastics enter the ocean, and whether these increasingly popular alternatives to conventional plastics are safer for marine ecosystems, or whether they come with their own risks
Carbon pricing for agriculture key to cutting emissions, say EU climate advisers
Current policies are not a sufficient incentive for farmers to do more to achieve the EU climate targets, according to the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change (ESABCC) experts, who warned of the need for a carbon pricing system for the sector
EU-Klimabeirat: CO2-Bepreisung im Agrarsektor ist Schlüssel zur Emissionsreduzierung
Nach Ansicht der Experten des Europäischen Wissenschaftlichen Beirats für Klimawandel (ESABCC) bieten die derzeitigen politischen Maßnahmen keinen ausreichenden Anreiz für Landwirte, mehr für die Erreichung der EU-Klimaziele zu tun. Gefordert wird deshalb ein CO2-Bepreisungssystem für die Landwirtschaft
Potenzial von Abfällen und Reststoffen: DBFZ veröffentlicht Datenbank zu verfügbaren Ressourcen in Deutschland und der EU
Die Datenbank bietet detaillierte Informationen über die Verfügbarkeiten verschiedener Biomassen, darunter Biogut aus privaten Haushalten, Getreidestroh sowie Reststoffe aus der Industrie
Luminy® Recycled PLA Life Cycle Assessment released by TotalEnergies Corbion
Luminy® recycled PLA , integrating 20% and 30% recycled content, significantly mitigates impacts across these categories compared to virgin PLA, illustrating the environmental benefits of this pioneering recycling methodology over traditional virgin production
Neue Studie liefert Grundlagen zu faserbasierten Verpackungen mit Barrieren und definiert Anforderungen an das Design for Recycling
Veolia hat zusammen mit dem Forum Rezyklat eine Studie in Auftrag gegeben, die nun als Grundlage für die Produktgestaltung, das Sammel- und Sortierkonzept und weiteres dienen soll
Resynergi Raises $6.4M in Series B Funding Co-led By Transitions First and Lummus Technology To Scale Plastic Recycling Technology
Marked as a significant advancement in plastic circularity, company's groundbreaking Pyrolysis technology converts plastic waste to clean, high-quality, environmentally friendly reusable material
Interview with Samira Choupin about LVHM’s appplication of Avantium’s bio-based Polyethylene Furanoate (PEF)
The Packaging Materials Innovation Manager at LVMH Beauty answers questions about the company's sustainability goals, the motivation to join the PEFerence project and LVMH’s planned applications of PEF to replace fossil feedstock
Better CO2 balance through natural-fiber-reinforced cement-based composites for sustainable construction in Brazil
The project is being carried out within the framework of the “Eureka” research initiative, in which more than 45 countries around the world have joined forces with the European Commission
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