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14 July 20257 July 2025

MEPs’ blueprint to strengthen EU biotech and biomanufacturing sectors

New report highlights the critical role biotechnology and biomanufacturing play in driving innovation and economic growth, calling for the possibilities of commercialisation and attractive investments

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10 July 20254 July 2025

Commission to kill EU anti-greenwashing rules

The EU executive will abandon its green claims directive after right-wing lawmakers vowed to block it in the Parliament

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3 July 202527 June 2025

Neuer Schlag gegen den Green Deal: EU-Kommission zieht Gesetz gegen Greenwashing zurück

Eigentlich wollte die EU Verbraucher vor Greenwashing schützen. Doch die Kommission zieht ihren Vorschlag nun zurück – auf Druck der Konservativen

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30 June 202530 June 2025

RCI Position on Sustainability Criteria

There is an urgent need for horizontal sustainability criteria for biomass in bio-based chemicals and derived materials – in the framework of future incentives

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27 June 202523 June 2025

Altfahrzeug-Verordnung: Rezyklat-Quoten kommen schrittweise

Die EU-Umweltminister schlagen für die Altfahrzeug-Verordnung die schrittweise Einführung von Kunststoffrezyklat-Mindestquoten vor

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Circular economy: Council adopts position on the recycling of vehicles at the end of their life

The Council’s position increases the level of ambition of the regulation, including in its scope heavy-duty trucks and two- or three-wheel bikes and quadricycles

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17 June 202511 June 2025

Commission identifies the EU oil and gas producers to provide new CO2 storage solutions for hard-to-abate emissions in Europe 

The Commission has adopted a Decision setting out the individual shares of oil and gas producing companies into geological CO2 storage sites by 2030 as established by the Net-Zero Industry Act

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5 June 20253 June 2025

Fit für Recyclingfähigkeit? Gualapack vertraut auf „Made for Recycling“

Das Siegel „Made for Recycling“ basiert auf klar definierten, wissenschaftlichen Fakten, die von namhaften Instituten bestätigt wurden

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23 May 202523 May 2025

Innovative CO2 Capture: Recovering Wastewater CO2 for Sustainable Polymer Production 

Interview with Federico Ferrari from the EU and CBE JU funded HICCUPS project

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From beer to bioplastics: How LIFE RESTART fuels circular economy and cuts plastic waste in Sicily

LIFE RESTART transforms beer waste into bioplastics, replacing fossil fuel plastics use , while creating jobs in a depopulated Sicilian region

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22 May 20253 June 2025

Renewable Materials Conference 2025: Nominees for the Innovation Award & Final Programme Unveiled

Latest update on the world's largest conference on innovative and renewable chemicals and materials, fossil-free plastics and related policies from 22-24 September 2025 in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany)

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Renewable Materials Conference 2025: Nominierte für den Innovationspreis und endgültiges Programm bekannt gegeben

Neueste Informationen zur weltweit größten Konferenz für innovative und erneuerbare Chemikalien und Materialien, fossilfreie Kunststoffe und politische Rahmenbedingungen vom 22.–24. September 2025 in Siegburg bei Köln

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20 May 202520 June 2025

nova Session: Policy Update on Circular Economy for the Chemicals and Materials Sector

June 25 13:00 - 15:00 CET (online), Hosts: Kaj Seeger and Luciano Proto Cassina (nova-Institute)

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19 May 202519 May 2025

The development of renewable ethanol biorefineries as a strategic resource to accelerate the transition towards a competitive low-carbon economy

The debate was moderated by Sarantis Michalopoulos, Senior Network Editor at Euractiv

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Markt für Hartkunststoffe stagniert – Branche warnt vor Rückschritten beim Recycling

Das bisher starke Wachstum beim Recycling von HDPE und PP in der EU ist 2023 ins Stocken geraten, wie der aktuelle Bericht von Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) zeigt. Darauf weist der bvse-Fachverband Kunststoffrecycling hin

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16 May 202513 May 2025

Making fertilisers for the world, the eco-friendly and energy efficient way

The EU-funded CONFETI project is developing a self-powered, sustainable solution to fertiliser production that can be used even in countries with limited resources

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Umweltfreundliche und energieeffiziente Herstellung von Düngemitteln

Im Rahmen des EU-finanzierten Projekts CONFETI wird eine nachhaltige Lösung für die Düngemittelproduktion erstellt, die auch in Ländern mit begrenzten Ressourcen eingesetzt werden kann.

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15 May 202515 May 2025

Free Webinar: Solar-driven Pyrolysis of Biomass: Insights, Experiences and Challenges

In a free webinar for students and early-career scientists on 26 June 2025 (13:00-15:00 CET), five experts from the PYSOLO project will provide insights into their current work and latest results

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13 May 20257 May 2025

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

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8 May 20252 May 2025

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

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7 May 20256 May 2025

EU-Kommission startet Konsultation zur neuen Bioökonomie-Strategie

Bis zum 15. Juli werden Meinungen von Unternehmen, Forschungseinrichtungen, Bürgern und anderen Interessengruppen gesammelt

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6 May 202529 April 2025

Plastikindustrie verfehlt Recyclingziel deutlich

Die europäische Plastikindustrie hatte angekündigt, das Recycling von Plastik bis 2025 deutlich zu steigern. Nach NDR-Recherchen wird dieses Ziel aber weit verfehlt. Damit gerät auch das Klimaziel der Branche in Gefahr

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30 April 202524 April 2025

Reduce, reuse and repair – #ForOurPlanet 2025 campaign launches

Our annual initiative is back with a bang, as we go all out on the circular economy in a bid to make the EU economy grow more efficiently and even more sustainably

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17 April 202520 April 2025

Free Webinar: LCA for Renewable Carbon Products

The nova-Institute has analysed the most relevant LCA and carbon footprint studies and their implications for renewable carbon-based products, which results will be presented in a free webinar on 7 May

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16 April 20255 May 2025

How to Defossilise the Chemical Industry: RCI’s new policy proposals for a Renewable Carbon Future

New report presents policy proposals designed to accelerate the transition to renewable carbon in feedstocks and materials

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Marine litter: what biodegradable plastics can do to solve the problem

Scientists at the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) have studied existing strategies and are proposing additional measures to tackle the marine litter problem

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Plastikmüll im Ozean: Was biologisch abbaubare Kunststoffe zur Lösung des Problems beitragen können

Forschende des Leibniz-Zentrums für Marine Tropenforschung haben bestehende Strategien untersucht und zeigen ergänzende Wege auf, wie das Problem des Plastikmülls im Meer zukünftig besser bewältigt werden könnte

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10 April 20254 April 2025

Circularise joins expert group in leading CIRPASS-2 project to shape future legislation on digital product passports

Through 13 lighthouse pilots, the project will showcase the real-world application of DPPs at scale, demonstrating their potential to enhance traceability, sustainability, and compliance in industries

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Bridging the green skills gap with the Climate KIC Academy 

For climate solutions to thrive, people must be able to collaborate across sectors, and any action can be inspired across all levels of society

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4 April 20252 April 2025

A novel path to sustainable hydrogen storage

EU-backed researchers’ innovative materials and cutting-edge methods promise to provide Europe with cheap, efficient and environmentally friendly hydrogen storage solutions

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Neuartiger Weg zur nachhaltigen Wasserstoffspeicherung

EU-unterstützte Forscherinnen und Forscher versprechen, Europa mithilfe ihrer innovativen Materialien und modernsten Verfahren mit kostengünstigen, effizienten und umweltfreundlichen Lösungen zur Wasserstoffspeicherung zu versorgen

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28 March 202525 March 2025

Bioeconomy on the rise: Momentum building amid global challenges

The 50th anniversary of Asilomar provided a moment to reflect on the evolution of biotechnology and its ethical foundations – reminding us how scientific responsibility has shaped today’s advancements

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26 March 202521 March 2025

TOMRA to showcase advanced sorting solutions for PPWR compliance at PRSE 2025

TOMRA’s comprehensive suite of solutions – encompassing AI/deep learning, precise flake sorting and sophisticated waste analysis – is set to play a pivotal role in enabling recyclers and brand owners to meet these demands effectively

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TOMRA präsentiert PPWR-konforme Sortierlösungen auf der PRSE 2025

TOMRA bietet eine umfassende Palette von Lösungen, darunter KI-gestützte Technologien, präzise Flakesortierung und anspruchsvolle Abfallanalysen, um Recyclingunternehmen und Markenhersteller bei der effizienten Umsetzung dieser Vorgaben zu unterstützen

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17 March 202512 March 2025

INERATEC secures €70 million financing commitment for Europe’s largest e-Fuel-production plant in Frankfurt

The combined backing will finance the construction of Europe`s largest sustainable production plant in Frankfurt and research and development of future

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INERATEC sichert sich Finanzierungszusage über 70 Millionen Euro für Europas größte e-Fuel-Anlage in Frankfurt

Mit dem Finanzierungspaket will das Unternehmen in Frankfurt Europas größte Produktionsanlage bauen und seine Forschung und Entwicklung vorantreiben

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14 March 202511 March 2025

An interview with Dirk Carrez, Executive Director of BIC (Biobased Industries Consortium)

Is there Enough Biomass to Defossilise the Chemicals and Derived Materials Sector by 2050?

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10 March 20257 March 2025

The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation PPWR

Background and important key facts about the Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation

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Die EU-Verpackungsverordnung PPWR

Die wichtigsten Fakten zur Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation

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A Clean Industrial Deal for competitiveness and decarbonisation in the EU 

The Clean Industrial Deal will accelerate decarbonisation, while securing the future of manufacturing in Europe

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Clean Industrial Deal risks overlooking criticality of plastics manufacturing to Europe’s industrial base

Plastics Europe calls for greater urgency and tailored action plan

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Kunststoffe als Fundament der europäischen Industrie im Clean Industrial Deal verankern

Es fehlen dringliche Maßnahmen für eine klimaneutrale und wettbewerbsfähige Kreislaufwirtschaft

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6 March 20251 March 2025

EU Commission proposals open new horizons for industries able to combine, circularity, bioeconomy and a phase out of fossils

Europe lags behind other global regions in green business growth and loses manufacturing jobs at an accelerated pace

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4 March 20253 March 2025

Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), February 2025

Let's take a look at what happened in February 2025 at RCI

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28 February 202524 February 2025

ICM Forum Highlights Essential Actions in New Report to Unlock the Potential of CCU to Deliver Europe’s Climate Goals

The report, developed by the Working Group on CCU, addresses key regulatory barriers, financial incentives, and policy measures required to accelerate the deployment of CCU technologies

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25 February 202524 February 2025

An exclusive interview with Frederic Van Gansberghe, CEO Futerro. The Most Innovative Bioeconomy CEO 2024

To say it – in this exclusive interview with Il Bioeconomista – is Frederic Van Gansberghe, CEO of Futerro and the Most Innovative Bioeconomy CEO 2024

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24 February 202518 February 2025

AIMPLAS develops a demonstrator for the Digital Passport for plastic products

This solution officially demonstrates that plastic products comply with all European regulations

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17 February 202512 February 2025

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on circularity requirements for vehicle design and on management of end-of-life vehicles

The establishment of a harmonised calculation and verification methodology for recycled content is crucial to allow compliance with the requirements

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TecPart begrüßt den Berichtsentwurf des europäischen Parlamentes zur EU-Altfahrzeugverordnung

Ein Schritt hin zu einem ambitionierten, realistisch umsetzbaren und nachhaltigen Fahrzeugrecycling unter Einsatz von Kunststoffrezyklaten

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13 February 202512 February 2025

EU Enforces Ambitious Packaging and Recycling Rules as New Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation Takes Effect Today

Everything you need to know about the binding targets for reusable packaging, recycled content, and bio-based materials set to reshape the packaging industry by 2028