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25 January 202417 January 2024

‘Let recycling play a fuller part’

A profound shift in how Europe approaches recycling would support the EU’s broader industrial and environmental agenda, according to the European Recycling Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC)

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A recipe for sustainable bioeconomy: collaborate, engage locally, involve consumers

The JRC put together policy makers, primary producers, consumers and businesses, tasking them with imagining the bioeconomy of the future. Policy recommendations from this exercise are now out

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Fungi, coffee, and pineapples – rethinking device materials

Don't throw those coffee grounds away, developers are rethinking device materials to lower the environmental impact of future products

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24 January 202423 January 2024

Braskem and FKuR sign agreement for distribution of I’m green™ bio-based EVA

Deepening the joint cooperation

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Braskem und FKuR schließen Vertrag zur Distribution von I’m green™ bio-based EVA 

Vertiefung der gemeinsamen Zusammenarbeit

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Making SAF from sewage 

James Hygate, Firefly CEO spoke with Air Cargo Weekly to share how his company is making a splash in the sustainable fuels space

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New seaweed farm off the Norwegian coast seeks to remove CO2 from the atmosphere

Norway has embarked on a pioneering journey to explore the vast potential of large-scale seaweed cultivation as a sustainable and cost-effective solution for ocean-based carbon removal

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Auf den grünen Zweig kommen: Nachhaltige und nachwachsende Produkte für eine klimafreundliche Zukunft

FNR präsentiert auf der Grünen Woche eine breite Palette an Themen und Exponaten: Von Naturbaustoffen über Plastikalternativen bis zum torffreien Gärtnern und zur Waldbrandvorsorge

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Record year of oilseed production – UFOP: proof of origin creates acceptance

World trade in oilseeds will presumably drop 5 million tonnes to 196.8 million tonnes

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India: A Vibrant Ecosystem for Cost-Effective Bioplastics Production

India, with its cost-effective production environment, government support, and abundant resources, has potential to emerge as a global bioplastic hub

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Massive expansion of renewable power opens door to achieving global tripling goal set at COP28

World added 50% more renewable capacity in 2023 than in 2022 and next 5 years will see fastest growth yet, but lack of financing for emerging and developing economies is key issue

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European Parliament heads for tight vote on plant gene editing

The European Parliament heads for tight vote on the proposal for new rules for innovative types of gene-edited plants, which currently fall under the more restrictive genetically modified organisms (GMO) framework

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23 January 202423 January 2024

Greenwashing – No, thanks!

Workshop 7 February 2024: The Green Claims Directive on the rise – Everything companies need to know

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Greenwashing – Nein, danke! 

Workshop am 7. Februar 2024: Die Green Claims Direktive auf dem Vormarsch – Wie sich Unternehmen jetzt darauf vorbereiten können

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Parts of Your Future Car Could be Made from Olive Trees 

Ford trialled using foliage discarded during harvest into auto parts - the COMPOlive project is committed to delivering environmental change in olive production, using biocomposites instead of plastic

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Ford erkundet Möglichkeiten, um Fahrzeugteile aus Olivenblättern statt Kunststoffen herzustellen

Das Projekt COMPOlive soll den Olivenanbau umweltfreundlicher gestalten und Grünabfälle, die bei der Ernte anfallen, als Werkstoff nutzen, statt sie zu verbrennen

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Novozymes and Chr. Hansen announce name of futurecombined company: Novonesis

Novozymes and Chr. Hansen have announced that the name of the future combined company will be ‘Novonesis’. Novonesis means ‘A new beginning’ and derives from the Greek word ‘genesis’. The name reflects a new era of biosolutions where innovation in biological sciences and technology will offer solutions to solve some of the biggest challenges facing humanity

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The U.S. Plastics Industry in 2023 in Seven Charts

The year witnessed divergent trajectories: while certain segments, such as resin manufacturing, grappled with equilibrium adjustments, others, like the mold for plastics trade, mirrored global economic oscillations

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Weltweit große Nachfrage nach Kunststoffen

US-Kunststoffverband Plastics Industry Association meldet im Global Trends Report eine überdurchschnittlich stark gewachsene Nachfrage nach Kunststoffen

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SQIM secures € 11 million in series a funding for industrialization of mycelium-based technologies

Formerly known as MOGU SRL, SQIM has successfully closed a €11 Million funding round to expand Industrial Scale-Up through the launch of a newly dedicated Demo Plant

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The return of bioplastics in 2023

The venture capital world has been embracing a new generation of substitutes that aims to address the environmental problems posed by earlier biobased plastics

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Catalytic Combo Converts CO2 to Solid Carbon Nanofibers

Tandem electrocatalytic-thermocatalytic conversion could help offset emissions of potent greenhouse gas by locking carbon away in a useful material

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Katalysator-Kombination wandelt Kohlendioxid in feste Kohlenstoff-Nanofasern um

"Das Neue an dieser Arbeit ist, dass wir versuchen, CO2 in etwas umzuwandeln, das einen Mehrwert bietet, aber in einer festen, nützlichen Form"

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22 January 202422 January 2024

nova-Session: Sustainability Claims under New EU Legislation – Everything companies need to know

7 February from 13:00 to 15:00h CET (online), Speaker: Lara Dammer (Head of the Economy and Policy Department) and Matthias Stratmann (Head of the Sustainability Department), Luciano Proto Cassina (Specialist in Bioeconomy and Circular Economy Policy) nova-Institute

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Towards zero plastic waste in 2050

Wageningen University highlighted global plastics production, but our goal is to arrive at a circular economy, which means to recycling all plastic waste

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Nachhaltige Tenside auf Pflanzenölbasis

Zwei Forschungsprojekte für nachhaltige bio-basierte Tenside und Chemikalien werden an der Technischen Hochschule Köln durchgeführt

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Can Europe’s blue bioeconomy live up to its promises?

The blue bioeconomy refers to marine-based sectors that draw specifically on biomass from the sea, either for primary extraction or to create processed materials and new biotechnologies for consumer markets

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Celanese begins carbon capture and utilization operations at Clear Lake, Texas, Facility

The Now Operational Project is One of the Largest Active CCU Facilities in the World

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Kommunales Informationssystem Holzbau: Tool weist Klimaschutz-Beitrag des Bauens und Sanierens mit Holz aus

Innovative Kombination von Geo- und Ökobilanzdaten für kommunale Entscheider

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The Fab Finns, the Top 20 Bioproducts from the bioeconomy’s forest heartland

In Finland, although it's known as the "Quiet Country", there have come several innovative products without any spectacular performances

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Axalta Becomes First Powder Coatings Manufacturer to Receive International Sustainability and Carbon Certification Plus For Biobased Feedstock Sourcing Practices

This milestone further reinforces Axalta’s commitment to ensuring sustainability remains central to every part of its business

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Industrietransformation aus einem Guss

Gemeinsames Thesenpapier des BDI e.V. zur Einordnung von Carbon Management als Teil einer umfassenden Klimastrategie

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German industry joins forces with green groups on CO2 capture

A group of Germany's most influential lobby groups have demanded Berlin present a carbon management strategy

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CO2-Abscheidung: Deutsche Industrie und NGOs ziehen an einem Strang

Während die Europäische Kommission ihre CO2-Management-Strategie für die Veröffentlichung am 6. Februar vorbereitet, drängen deutsche Verbände Berlin, seine eigene zu veröffentlichen – und sich in die EU-Debatte einzubringen

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19 January 202412 January 2024

EUBP unveils the results of the 2023 Market Data Report

European Bioplastics unveils the 2023 edition of the market development update. Main findings show that after a period of stagnation, the overall plastic production is picking up again

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EUBP-Marktbericht: Biokunststoffe wachsen wieder

European Bioplastics (EUBP) stellt einen aktuellen Marktbericht vor. Die Produktion von Biokunststoffen zieht wieder an, bis 2028 ist ein starkes Wachstum in Sicht

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Reliance Industries becomes first in India to use chemical recycling for circular polymers

RIL shipped its first batch of ISCC-Plus certified Circular Polymers, named CircuRepol™ (Polypropylene) and CircuRelene™ (Polyethylene)

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UChicago chemists hope to lay foundation for greener chemistry

UChicago chemists found a way to use electricity to boost a type of chemical reaction often used in synthesizing new candidates for pharmaceutical drugs

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Forscher finden mit Hilfe von Elektrizität eine vielversprechende neue Methode zur Beschleunigung chemischer Reaktionen

Chemiker hoffen, den Grundstein für eine umweltfreundlichere Chemie zu legen

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Making paper from grass

Wageningen researchers are turning worthless grass from verges and nature areas into the raw material for paper and cardboard. That could give a boost to the local economy

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How does PepsiCo deliver Positive sustainability impacts?

PepsiCo’s latest 2022 Summary shared the results of the first full year of reporting since the pep+ launch, and highlights the progress that has been achieved

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Power-to-X: Flüssige Kohlenwasserstoffe als Speicher für Energie aus regenerativen Quellen

In dieser Richtlinie werden lediglich solche Verfahrensketten betrachtet, bei denen elektrische Energie als Hauptenergieträger in flüssige Kohlenwasserstoffe überführt werden

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New dimensions of electrospun nanofiber material designs for biotechnological uses

Electrospinning technology has garnered wide attention over the past few decades in various biomedical applications including drug delivery, cell therapy, and tissue engineering

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18 January 202411 January 2024

SÜDPACK expands its involvement in CARBOLIQ

Dirk Hardow, who is responsible for matters such as the development and implementation of closed-loop models, will lead the company as its managing director in the future

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SÜDPACK erweitert sein Engagement in CARBOLIQ

Dirk Hardow, bei SÜDPACK als Leiter der BU FF&C unter anderem für die Entwicklung und Implementierung von Kreislaufmodellen verantwortlich, wird das Unternehmen zukünftig als Geschäftsführer leiten

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Bio-based plasticizers from Central Germany

Using rapeseed oil as a starting product in the "Biocerine" project, more sustainable solutions for tires and packaging should become possible

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Bio-basierte Weichmacher aus Mitteldeutschland

Im Projekt "Biocerine" soll Rapsöl als Ausgangsprodukt für nachhaltige Reifen und Verpackungen dienen

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Compostable fishing nets: An end to Ghost Nets in the oceans?

South African initiative Catchgreen is developing nets and other gear from compostable Biodolomer, a net lost at sea would degrade into biomass within a few years

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Streit um die „richtige“ Methodik der Massenbilanzierung

Ob „polymers only“ oder „fuel use exempt“ - welche von beiden anerkannt wird, darüber entscheiden die EU-Mitgliedsstaaten im Januar 2024

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Aether Industries, H.B. Fuller, and Saudi Aramco Technologies Company jointly announce the first commercialization of the sustainable Converge® polyols technology

These are a differentiated series of polyols with promising applications in the CASE (coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers) industry