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18 June 202116 June 2021

Cellulosics avoid SUP rulings but bioplastics included

Commission taking the view that a polymer will only be natural if its polymerization process actually takes place in nature


11 June 20219 September 2021

EC Commission stands firm: PHA is a non-natural polymer

GO!PHA: It is disappointing to see that the 2019 impact assessment did not consider polyhydroxyalkanoates and the benefits it can bring to the stakeholders


Shaping the agriculture of tomorrow – How can farmers and consumers benefit from a reformed CAP?

The impact of the crisis on food markets has remained limited thanks to the resilience of the food chain


8 June 202116 June 2021

If there is no biodegradability, there is also no gravity

New SAPEA report includes a number of unfounded general assumptions that need to be rectified, especially with regards to the general understanding of biodegradability


New EU Ecolabel To Tackle Cosmetics Greenwashing

European Environmental Bureau has been successfully advocating for extending the EU Ecolabel to all cosmetics with stricter environmental requirements


4 June 202116 June 2021

Circular economy: Commission provides guidance for harmonised application of Single-Use Plastic rules and advances on monitoring of fishing gear

New rules aim to reduce marine litter from single-use plastic products and fishing gear and promote the transition to a circular economy


Kreislaufwirtschaft: Kommission stellt Leitlinien für eine harmonisierte Anwendung der Vorschriften für Einwegkunststoffartikel vor und treibt Überwachung von Fanggeräten voran

Neue Vorgaben sollen die Vermüllung der Meere mit Einwegkunststoffartikeln und Fanggeräten verringern und den Übergang zu einer Kreislaufwirtschaft fördern


IK-Kommentar: EU-Kommission verstolpert Start der Einweg-Kunststoff-Richtlinie

Viele Unternehmen sind derzeit nicht imstande, ihr Sortiment an die ab 3. Juli 2021 geltenden Vorgaben anzupassen. Verstöße gegen die neuen Vorgaben sollten daher erst ab Januar 2022 geahndet werden, fordert die IK


31 May 202116 June 2021

EU’s dismissal of crop-based biofuels will impede transport decarbonisation: industry

Commission to minimise the contribution of crop-based biofuels from the road transport energy mix – even though such biofuels have been the main contributor to displacing fossil fuel


Well-designed CAP can deliver on biodiversity goals, German scientists say

The devil is in the details when it comes to the EU’s farming subsidy programme’s potential to halt biodiversity loss


26 May 202116 June 2021

EU green finance plans risk becoming greenwashing tool for climate-harming investments

This kind of practices in sectors like forestry and bio energy, are set to undermine the EU’s Green Deal and prevent Europe delivering on its climate goals


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


19 May 202118 June 2021

GM crops may soon be permitted in EU as study hails health and sustainability benefits of genetic modification techniques

The European Commission is gearing up to make new genetically modified organisms (GMOs) exempt from current environmental rules


18 May 20219 September 2021

The need for bio-based carbon in a sustainable future – Studies on support to R&I policy in the area of bio-based products and services

“Carbon Economy” project illustrates the role of bioeconomy in a low fossil carbon economy for Europe, today and in the future.


3 May 202118 June 2021

Nach harter Nacht: Einigung auf das EU-Klimagesetz

Mitgliedsstaaten machten Zugeständnis an die EU-Abgeordneten und wollen den CO2-Abbau durch Landnutzung, Land- und Forstwirtschaft künftig begrenzen


Breakthrough as EU negotiators clinch deal on European climate law

EU member states made a concession to MEPs by agreeing to cap the contribution of carbon removals from land use, agriculture and forestry


A study identifies the top 50 life and biological sciences and technologies driving innovation in the bio-based sectors in Europe

A consortium coordinated by Fraunhofer ISI identifies the novelties expected to drive innovation in the bio-based sectors in the coming ten years


20 April 202118 June 2021

Campaigns questioning the use of woody biomass for energy are missing key facts

The media campaigns also often ignore the many steps that have already been taken towards sustainable forest management, particularly in Europe and North America


25 March 20219 September 2021

EU planning staggered increase in use of green jet fuel

The EU’s upcoming ReFuelEU proposal, aimed at cutting emissions in the aviation sector, will apply a staggered blending mandate for green jet fuel


18 March 202115 March 2021

EU aviation mulls green fuels, CO2 cuts

We will have to wait 10-15 years for electricity to take off in aviation and then only for smaller aircraft. Until that time, we need SAFs


15 March 202112 March 2021

What are the realities of the Biodiversity and Farm to Fork strategies?

When the strategies were launched in May 2020, many stakeholders welcomed strategic thinking on the future of agriculture and food systems for the EU


12 March 20219 March 2021

Why Bioenergy Matters In Our Future Sustainable Energy System

Many opinions  about the climate neutrality of biomass for energy purposes are influenced by subjective interpretations and special interests - and facts are often repeated out of context


10 March 20215 March 2021

New H 2020 DEMO project in sustainable packaging based on PHA

NAFIGATE Corporation about to develop ecological packaging of the future


5 March 20219 September 2021

New EU project funded to develop cost-effective sustainable aviation fuel using CO2 emissions and renewable energy

The European Union awards 5M€ to the Take-Off project for helping the aviation sector reach the EU 2050 climate-neutrality targets


3 March 20212 March 2021

EU to set up new European Partnerships and invest nearly €10 billion for the green and digital transition

The goal is to speed up the transition towards a green, climate neutral and digital Europe, and to make European industry more resilient and competitive


1 March 202125 February 2021

Commission gives the green light to the successor of BBI JU

European Commission agrees on successor public-private partnership with BIC


24 February 20219 September 2021

Join our expert survey and evaluate the newly developed AFTERLIFE process for the extraction of value-added products from waste water!

As part of the EU funded project AFTERLIFE, we are conducting a survey on the socio-economic impact of our newly developed biotechnological process to improve the valorisation of wastewater and its resulting products.


CO2 sucked from the air and turned into jet fuel shows promise

The European Commission will publish its ReFuelEU initiative next month, which aims to boost supply and demand of SAFs – including e-fuels and more commonly used advanced biofuels – across Europe


17 February 20219 September 2021

European Parliament adopts resolution on the new Circular Economy Action Plan

MEPs voted 574 in favour, but also called on the commission to include more stringent targets to protect natural resources and reduce consumption


9 February 20219 September 2021

How the EU wants to achieve a circular economy by 2050

Find out about the EU’s circular economy action plan and what additional measures MEPs want to reduce waste and make products more sustainable


1 February 20211 February 2021

Probing the European bioeconomy’s development through its drivers and indicators

Partners from the BioMonitor project published its latest paper in the Sustainability journal on the drivers and indicators that will measure the development of the bioeconomy


26 January 202129 January 2021

nova Session: “Chemical Recycling – Status, Trends, and Challenges” – Final Programme available!

10 February 2021, 10:00 – 14:00 h (webinar via zoom)


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


20 January 20219 September 2021

The battle over biodegradable plastics

A British company promotes its vision for plastics that break down into harmless substances


18 January 202116 January 2021

Consultation – your view on promoting EU algae production

The European Commission has just published an online consultation on its roadmap towards a strong and sustainable EU algae sector


8 January 202112 January 2021

nova Session: “Chemical Recycling – Status, Trends, and Challenges” – Check out the preliminary programme!

10 February 2021, 10:00 – 14:00 h (webinar via zoom)


German Council Presidency launches joint European hydrogen project

Minister Altmaier: “Together, we will advance forward-looking technologies and safeguard jobs”


Deutsche Ratspräsidentschaft startet gemeinsames europäisches Wasserstoffprojekt

Altmaier: „Gemeinsam Zukunftstechnologien voranbringen und Arbeitsplätze sichern“


Green Materials Box: The European Green Deal

This means: becoming the first „climate-neutral“ continent!


Green Materials Box: Ein europäischer Grüner Deal („Green Deal“)

Ziel ist es, der erste klimaneutrale Kontinent zu werden!


7 January 20214 January 2021

Joint letter to the European Commission on the EU Taxonomy Regulation

EUBA response to draft delegated act on technical screening criteria qualifying substantial contribution to climate change mitigation and adaptation


6 January 202118 December 2020

Commission’s SAM report confirms role of biodegradable plastics within a circular economy

EUPB is pleased to see that new report clearly identifies several beneficial application areas for biodegradable plastics even though this was not its original focus


5 January 20219 September 2021

Valorising emissions from steel – making into sustainable products

European Union awards 21M € for demonstration of industrial symbiosis concept between the steel and chemical industry


The European Circular Bioeconomy Fund has raised €175 million to foster sustainable innovations

First venture fund exclusively dedicated to the bioeconomy in Europe, closes its second round with €93 million in commitments


17 December 20209 September 2021

Batteries, plastics, renewable raw materials: new ideas for the circular economy

BASF aims to double its sales generated with solutions for the circular economy to €17 billion


Batterien, Kunststoffe und nachwachsende Rohstoffe: Neue Ideen für die Kreislaufwirtschaft

Bis zum Jahr 2030 will BASF den Umsatz mit Lösungen für die Kreislaufwirtschaft auf 17 Milliarden Euro verdoppeln


Europe’s CBD Conundrum

Europe struggles to regulate CBD, while the UN votes to reclassify cannabis for medical use


EU taxonomy should be led by science to drive sustainable investment

Meeting climate goals requires the rapid realignment and mobilisation of finance at a massive scale


16 December 202011 December 2020

Driving hydrogen mobility forward in Europe

During European Hydrogen Week, stakeholders discussed the achievements of EU-funded flagship projects advancing hydrogen technology in the transport sector


Wasserstoffmobilität in Europa voranbringen

Im Rahmen der Europäischen Wasserstoffwoche besprachen die teilnehmenden Interessengruppen die bisherigen Errungenschaften EU-finanzierter Vorzeigeprojekte zur Förderung der Wasserstofftechnologie im Verkehrssektor

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