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30 September 202226 September 2022

Cefic’s counterproposal to assess the carbon footprint of bio-based products

A cradle-to-gate life-cycle analysis using the PEF methodology does not give credit to biomass-derived products where CO2 was removed from the atmosphere during photosynthesis and plant growth


16 September 202213 September 2022

Animal fats dilemma: How to ensure a balanced use of a precious commodity?

Animal fats, known as animal fats category 3 are high-quality fats derived from animal by-products of meat production, which are neither waste nor part of our diet


8 July 20215 July 2021

BIOSWITCH research analyses Irish and Dutch consumer perspectives of bio-based products

The results show that Irish consumers have a slightly more positive perception of bio-based products than their Dutch counterpart, with 93% of the respondents from Ireland and 81% of the ones from the Netherlands indicating that they prefer to buy bio-based products instead of fossil-based ones


7 July 20215 July 2021

The EU Chemicals Industry is a frontrunner in the clean hydrogen economy

Latest data from the European Commission shows that the EU chemicals industry is projected to be one of the industrial champions in the use of clean hydrogen


31 May 202116 June 2021

HCS Group joins BioChem Europe

Together with strong partners the company has access to a variety of bio-based raw materials allowing to supply into high-end applications


25 May 202116 June 2021

The European chemical industry wants to boost the bioeconomy to support the green transition

New Cefic paper reveals that bio-based products (BBPs) from the chemicals and plastics sector currently only generate approximately 2.5% of the total bioeconomy turnover


3 February 202129 January 2021

Innovation Outlook: Renewable Methanol

Joint IRENA-MI report "Innovation Outlook: Renewable Methanol" provides first comprehensive review of bio-methanol and e-methanol


26 January 202121 January 2021

VIDEO: Solvents and the EU Green Deal

Watch the webinar-video from European Solvents Industry Group - as the EU Green Deal is expected to impact the European chemicals industry supply chain


3 December 20209 September 2021

How will the chemical industry contribute to the circular economy?

Chemistry has a key role to help making Europe’s economy circular by enabling innovative technologies that better use and reuse existing materials says Martin Brudermüller, President of Cefic and CEO of BASF


16 September 202011 September 2020

EU microplastics ban set to make a growing problem worse

The typical cast of powerful industrial polluters has secured a loophole that excludes nano, the most dangerous form of microplastic


7 September 20209 September 2021

The future of chemical recycling in tackling plastic waste

Chemical recycling technologies can be part of the solution since it can use waste plastic streams that currently have no or low value in recycling


21 August 202014 October 2020

CEFIC launches bio-based chemicals sector group

The group represents companies using feedstocks based on biomass as their raw materials to produce chemicals


6 August 20209 September 2021

The EU chemical industry: an EU Recovery Plan aligned with the European Green Deal goals is our opportunity to create a more resilient Europe

CEFIC launches bio-based chemicals sector group


8 July 20207 July 2020

PlasticsEurope: Covestro-Chef Markus Steilemann lenkt Europas Kunststoffverband – Fokus auf Nachhaltigkeit und Kreislaufwirtschaft

Steilemann möchte die Verbandsarbeit in erster Linie noch stärker auf die Förderung von Nachhaltigkeit und insbesondere Kreislaufwirtschaft ausrichten


24 March 20209 September 2021

Can chemical recycling help lead Europe to a circular economy 2.0?

Cefic views towards a carbon-smart circular future


12 March 20209 September 2021

Introducing chemical recycling: Plastic waste becoming a resource

“Every year, Europeans generate 25 million tonnes of plastic waste, but less than 30% is collected for recycling” states the 2018 European Plastics Strategy


12 February 20209 September 2021

The chemical cure?

The final piece of the recycling jigsaw, or a toxic pseudo-solution? David Burrows reports on chemical recycling


29 January 20209 September 2021

How to build a more climate-friendly chemical industry

The successful transformation of the chemical industry requires many building blocks and many hands because chemistry is the foundation for many value chains


24 April 201918 April 2019

Shell to leave AFPM on climate change stance

Company has been increasingly pro-active in intending to cut its carbon emissions as it moves towards the goal of the Paris Agreement on climate change


16 January 20194 January 2019

Cefic welcomes Commission Communication on Endocrine Disruptors

Cefic has welcomed the Commission Communication on Endocrine Disruptors, published last week


17 December 201813 December 2018

New report issued by SusChem and partners: Robust Agenda to achieve Circularity of Plastics

The analysis from this report has helped to identify priorities, projects and the level of investment needed to achieve full circularity of plastics


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


16 January 201811 January 2018

EU producers press for lower bioethanol duties / Competition from the Americas

The topic has gained currency during the ongoing trade negotiations between the EU and the “Mercosur” bloc that represents South American producers


22 November 201721 November 2017

Cefic joins the Stakeholder Bioeconomy Manifesto to advance EU bioeconomy agenda

Bioeconomy is the production of renewable biological resources and the conversion of these resources into food, feed, bio-based products, services, and energy


20 November 201716 November 2017

Advancing the bioeconomy: stakeholder workshop

Workshop, to reach out to other players interested in the bioeconomy to share with them the objectives of their Bioeconomy Manifesto


31 August 20171 September 2017

So könnte die europäische Chemieindustrie bis 2050 klimaneutral werden

Die Chemiebranche klimaneutral zu machen und gleichzeitig ihre Wettbewerbsfähigkeit innerhalb einer vollständigen Kreislaufwirtschaft in Europa zu erhalten, ist eine wesentliche Herausforderung


21 July 20179 September 2021

How the European chemical industry could become carbon neutral by 2050

Making the sector carbon neutral while retaining its competitiveness in a full circular economy in Europe is a significant challenge


13 October 20169 September 2021

Chemical Industry Council honors Covestro

Accolade for using CO2 as new raw material


Europäischer Chemieverband ehrt Covestro

Nutzung von CO2 als neuem Rohstoff ausgezeichnet


28 July 201626 July 2016

Chemical industry key enabler for future EU transport sector

Decarbonising EU transport will require innovative chemistry


3 March 201625 February 2016

From Upstream to Downstream, the importance of the Value Chain

Plant Based Summit shows optimism surrounding the commercialisation of renewable chemicals


14 January 201613 January 2016

BRAIN AG announces Intention to Float

Biotechnology big player expecting to accelerate the commercialisation of its own product pipeline


Brain AG plant Börsengang

Biotechnologie-Konzern erhofft sich schnellere Umsetzung der eigenen Produkt-Pipeline


22 October 201519 October 2015

Nachhaltigkeit: zwischen Theorie und Praxis

Wann sind Herstellung und Anwendung eines Kunststoffs oder einer anderen Substanz überhaupt nachhaltig?


15 October 201513 October 2015

An interview with CEFIC and Evonik on the future for biobased and chemistry

Interview with Pierre Barthelemy, CEFIC and Henrike Gebhardt, Evonik


30 June 201529 June 2015

10 recommendations to enable a 50 billion euro industrial biotechnology market in Europe by 2030

BIO-TIC project has launched its final roadmap: ‘The bioeconomy enabled - A roadmap to a thriving industrial biotechnology sector in Europe’


2 June 20151 June 2015

A new study by nova-Institut: EU-28 bioeconomy is worth 2 trillion euro, providing 19 million jobs

Experts present an estimation of employment and turnover in the European bio-based economy


29 April 201410 March 2015

Global Information adds “Biorefinery Products: Global Markets” to list of reports

BCC report finds, removing barriers and introducing new mechanisms would facilitate market entry


11 November 20139 September 2021

Carbon Dioxide-To-Chemical Processes Poised For Commercialization

European firms seek to convert early gains into market opportunities


5 November 20139 September 2021

CO2: a renewable feedstock

Chemical industry use of CO2 as a renewable resource can support EU chemical sector sustainable development and future competitiveness, says Cefic innovation head Gernot Klotz...


27 August 201325 July 2014

Kohlendioxid als Rohstoff für Chemie und Polymere

Neue Einblicke in die industrielle Nutzung des Kohlendioxids als Rohstoffquelle auf der größten Konferenz zum Thema in 2013: www.co2-chemistry.eu


Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock for Chemistry and Polymers

The biggest event on CO2 as chemical feedstock will bring new insights into the utilization of carbon dioxide: www.co2-chemistry.eu


24 October 20129 September 2021

From vision to implementation:

CO2 as feedstock for chemicals and polymers


12 September 2012

Turning Industrial Biotechnology into a European success story

New FP7 project to investigate hurdles and critical success factors to deploy industrial biotechnology in Europe


4 July 20129 September 2021

CO<sub>2</sub>-Recycling zu Polymeren und Kraftstoffen

Eine Herausforderung für eine nachhaltige Chemie


Carbon Dioxide as Feedstock for Polymers and Fuels

A challenge for sustainable chemistry


26 May 2011

Future EU bio-based economy must be more market driven

Greater biomass use by 2020 starts by removing import duties for renewable feedstock


23 February 2010

EU supports chemical industry to focus on renewable resources

Biochem project shall foster 250 chemical SMEs

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