28 November 202323 November 2023 EU-Verordnungsentwurf zu Verlust von Kunststoffgranulat Mit dieser Initiative soll gegen Mikroplastik vorgegangen werden, das unbeabsichtigt in die Umwelt gelangt
27 January 202324 January 2023 Kelheim Fibres begrüßt EU-Einigung zu entwaldungsfreien Lieferketten Da die EU als einer der größten Wirtschaftsräume der Welt ein großer Verbraucher von holzbasierten Rohstoffen ist, kann das neue Gesetz signifikant dazu beitragen, die weltweite Entwaldung und Waldschädigung zu reduzieren sowie bedrohte Waldflächen zu schützen
Kelheim Fibres welcomes EU agreement on deforestation-free supply chains As one of the largest economies worldwide, the EU is a major consumer of wood-based raw materials. Therefore, the new law can significantly contribute to reducing global deforestation and forest degradation as well as protecting threatened forest areas
26 November 202123 November 2021 Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking to be launched at the end of November Partnership between the European Union and the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) will build on the success of BBI JU to advance competitive circular bio-based industries in Europe
13 June 201911 June 2019 Oceans: they pollute, they pay For bioplastics – plastic products sourced from renewable material – proper collection schemes are still required
5 June 20193 June 2019 Council adopts ban on single-use plastics Member states have agreed to achieve a 90% collection target for plastic bottles by 2029
Rat beschließt Verbot von Einwegplastik Als Zielvorgaben für Plastikflaschen haben die Mitgliedstaaten vereinbart, bis 2029, eine Sammelquote von 90 % zu erreichen
9 January 20197 January 2019 Single-use plastics directive fails to acknowledge potential of biodegradable plastics Member States should envisage the possibility to create limited, efficient exemptions for innovative compostable plastic products that facilitate organic recycling
8 January 20197 January 2019 Single-use plastics: Commission welcomes ambitious agreement on new rules to reduce marine litter Europe's businesses and consumers to be ahead as a world leader in producing and using sustainable alternatives
Einwegkunststoffprodukte: Kommission begrüßt ehrgeizige Einigung über neue Vorschriften zur Reduzierung von Abfällen im Meer Verbraucherinnen und Verbraucher in Europa sollen zu weltweiten Spitzenreitern bei der Herstellung und Nutzung nachhaltiger Alternativen werden
17 July 20189 September 2021 EU and Industry Counting on Sustainable Chemistry CO2 is replacing petroleum as a source for carbon in a joint effort to make the chemical industry more sustainable
9 January 201822 December 2017 First-gen biofuels suffer as EU Council announces 2030 targets Announcement could have significant ramifications for the continent’s biofuels industry, and has already sparked controversy
17 October 20179 October 2017 Member states seek to water down food waste proposal Member states have been trying to exclude pre-retail food waste from the directive and avoid specific deadlines
EU-Länder wollen Vorschlag gegen Lebensmittelverschwendung verwässern Die Abfälle im sogenannten Pre-Retail-Bereich machen 59 Prozent aller Lebensmittelabfälle in der EU aus
9 February 20168 February 2016 Henkel enables 3D printed façade in Amsterdam Individual elements manufactured by Henkel with hot melt adhesives based on renewable raw materials
10 December 20159 December 2015 NCC-FOAM Project Ramps-up Production with New Pilot-scale Manufacturing Cell New, batch-based, manufacturing cell allowing significant quantities to be manufactured
21 January 201520 January 2015 Report analyzes bioeconomy policy in the G7 German Bioeconomy Council study shows strategic significance of the bio-economy
7 November 20146 November 2014 UFOP worried that EU is pushing to eliminate biofuels incentives Association claiming initial targets for reduction of GHG emissions in the transport sector
20 June 201418 June 2014 Biofuels debate continues, despite EU agreement EU energy ministers agreed to a 7% cap on the fuels for use in transport