5 December 20162 December 2016 EC releases RED II, proposes first-generation biofuels phase-out and new sustainability criterion for forest biomass EC also wants to introduce a sub-mandate for advanced biofuels, new sustainability criterion on forest biomass
2 December 201630 November 2016 Protected forests in Europe felled to meet EU renewable targets – report Europe’s bioenergy plants are burning trees felled from protected conservation areas rather than using forest waste, new report shows
29 November 201626 November 2016 Certification of bio-based content ‘Bio-based content certification scheme’ developed by Netherlands Standardization Institute will be launched at the 11th European Bioplastics Conference
Commission official: ‘Bioeconomy is a unique opportunity to address societal challenges’ EurActiv Slovakia talked to the Commission’s John Bell about the issue
23 November 201621 November 2016 Finally Italy has its own bioeconomy strategy New strategy will be published on the web site for an open public consultation
21 November 20169 September 2021 Petition for rCCU integration in the RED presented to European Commission today More than 86 renowned companies and leading universities have already signed
15 November 201612 November 2016 EU-Kommission will Biopatente eingrenzen Bündnis "Keine Patente auf Saatgut", wertet Ansage als "großen Erfolg für die Zivilgesellschaft, die seit vielen Jahren gegen Patente auf Pflanzen und Tiere kämpft"
9 November 20167 November 2016 Bioenergy: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly New research by BirdLife and Transport & Environment coming up with some alarming conclusions
8 November 20165 November 2016 Plastics Value Chain Creates a New European Stakeholder Platform to Drive Europe’s Polyolefins-based Packaging towards the Circular Economy Newly formed platform will be working for a 5-10 year horizon based on effective, science-based solutions
2 November 201631 October 2016 From Bratislava: there is no EU bioeconomy without regions Aim of Bioeconomy Strategy is to shift the European economy towards greater and more sustainable use of renewable resources
19 October 201619 October 2016 Bundesverband Bioenergie veranstaltet den 14. Internationalen Fachkongress für erneuerbare Mobilität „Kraftstoffe der Zukunft 2017“ Finales Programm online
17 October 201613 October 2016 European Commission urged to deliver robust 2030 policies to support advanced biofuels in transport Biofrontiers platform launched policy recommendations on 11 October, 2016, economic and environmental issues associated with developing the next generation of low-carbon fuels
10 October 20168 October 2016 European study into University-Business Cooperation – Opinions sought New EU-survey to be the most comprehensive one of its kind ever undertaken in Europe
6 October 20165 October 2016 Energy Union and Climate Action: Driving Europe’s transition to a low-carbon economy The Commission today presents a package of measures to accelerate the transition to low-carbon emissions in all sectors of the economy in Europe
5 October 201613 December 2016 Natural Oil Polyols Market Analysis By Product And Segment Forecasts To 2024 Regulatory support from European Commission for the adoption of environment-friendly polymers is estimated to augment market growth
IFIB 2016: Sustainability is the single largest business opportunity of this generation The use of biological resources by the chemical industry does not simply depend on economic reasons
4 October 20168 December 2016 Neobuild Innovation Centre: Living Lab of construction technology solutions Building incorporates a number of innovative processes and materials in its construction, variety of different materials, products and installations to be tested and monitored
28 September 201626 September 2016 New €5.83 million project to boost growth for biobased SMEs and Start-ups in North-West Europe BioBase4SME network to advise SMEs from across North-West Europe on how to develop new ideas into marketable products
Soll Plastikgeschirr in der Schweiz verboten werden? In Frankreich dürfen bald keine Wegwerfbecher und -teller aus Plastik mehr benutzt werden. Greenpeace fordert, dass die Schweiz nachzieht
19 September 201615 September 2016 France bans disposable plastic tableware Plastic disposable items such as goblets, coffee cups, plates and cutlery have to be at least 50 percent organic
23 August 20169 September 2016 Europe Aims to Close Loophole on Wood Energy New report from European officials acknowledges the environmental impacts of their growing reliance on wood energy
Circular economy: Commission expands Ecolabel criteria to computers, furniture and footwear Manufacturers have to comply with strict requirements that focus on the environmental performance of the products as well as labour standards
12 August 201611 August 2016 HyMedPoly project targets drug-free antibacterial hybrid biopolymers for medical applications HyMedPoly aims to develop new therapies based on biomedical drug-free antibacterial polymers and inorganic materials for drug-free antibacterial hybrid biopolymers for infections
Arno van de Ven, Stora Enso Biomaterials: Growth in the bioeconomy needs to be sustainable Exclusive interview about about Stora Enso Biomaterials, the wood-based economy and how to foster growth in the European bioeconomy
29 July 201628 July 2016 The EU offers strong support for the realization of the Kemi biofuel refinery EUR 88.5 million of NER 300 investment subsidies to advance the project significantly
28 July 201626 July 2016 Chemical industry key enabler for future EU transport sector Decarbonising EU transport will require innovative chemistry
22 July 201621 July 2016 EU-Project AGRIFORVALOR Kick-off meeting A very successful event for the formal launch of the project
20 July 201619 July 2016 Precision agriculture: future of the CAP? New Common Agricultural Policy could play a significant role in providing EU member states some innovative instruments and new measures
Creation of Evertree, a new international actor in renewable chemistry Avril Group teams up in JV to produce bio-VOCs
19 July 20169 September 2021 Promise of sustainable CO2 utilisation technology to boost European industry EU-funded SCOT project showcased its innovative work in Brussels
Technologie für nachhaltige CO2-Nutzung soll die europäische Industrie fördern Mitglieder des EU-Projekts SCOT stellten innovative Forschungsergebnisse in Brüssel vor
30 June 201629 June 2016 European Parliament calls for improved policies for high GHG saving biofuels post-2020 Sustainable biofuels with high GHG savings, such as European ethanol, are an essential part of the energy mix and a vital tool to decarbonise transport
20 June 20169 September 2021 Turning CO2 into rock International study has shown for the first time that the greenhouse gas CO2 can be permanently and rapidly locked away by injecting it into volcanic bedrock
6 June 20163 June 2016 Cars and trucks burn almost half of all palm oil used in Europe Numbers from a EU Comission's study show the ugly truth of Europe’s biofuel policy
17 May 201610 May 2016 Green transport target will be scrapped post-2020, EU confirms Cap on food-based biofuels
13 May 20164 May 2016 Recommendations for bio-based products in public procurement Op-ed by Hasso von Pogrell, Managing Director, European Bioplastics
12 May 20164 May 2016 Agriculture, growth and jobs: what role for the CAP? Europe’s agri-food industry provides 46 million jobs in 15 million businesses, accounting for 6% of the EU’s GDP
2 May 201628 April 2016 EU biofuels: A lost opportunity? Globiom Study brings the high cost of contradictory policies it promotes into sharp focus
29 April 201628 April 2016 Borregaard: EU support for commercialisation of Exilva granted Grant Agreement now approved and signed by the EU Commission
28 April 201620 April 2016 Dibbiopack, four years of collaborative work in the field of Bioplastics Smart Packaging Multifunctional smart-packaging from bioplastics for the 3 most relevant sectors involved in their use: food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical
21 April 201619 April 2016 Circular economy: New Regulation to boost the use of organic and waste-based fertilisers FAQs: The Commission presents first deliverable of Circular Economy Package with new rules on organic and waste-based fertilisers in the EU
15 recommendations for an increased uptake of bio-based products in public procurement Report, launched at the BioEconomyUtrecht2016 stakeholder conference, states that benefits are reciprocal
15 April 201612 April 2016 Edible film: The future of eco-friendly packaging? Scientist at a green chemistry conference in Berlin interviewed by DW
24 March 201623 March 2016 WaterWorks: Bekanntmachung zur nachhaltigen Wasserwirtschaft BMEL beteiligt sich mit dem „Förderprogramm Nachwachsende Rohstoffe“ am Forschungsnetzwerk (ERA-NET) zur nachhaltigen Wasserwirtschaft
WaterWorks: Stepping up EU research and innovation cooperation in the water area 2016 Joint Call on "Sustainable management of water resources in agriculture, forestry and freshwater aquaculture sectors"
16 March 201615 March 2016 Will Berlin Be the Global Capital of the Bioeconomy? Vision, Strategy and Teamwork: The German Winning Formula
8 March 20167 March 2016 Wissenschaftlicher Durchbruch: Der erste biologische Supercomputer funktioniert Forschende des EU-finanzierten Projekts ABACUS haben ein Modell eines biologischen Superrechners geschaffen, das sowohl nachhaltig als auch höchst energieeffizient ist
3 March 20162 March 2016 Tecnaro GmbH is part of the BBI JU project consortium European Commission to provide public-private partnership “Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking” with funding of 10 Mio Euro
From Upstream to Downstream, the importance of the Value Chain Plant Based Summit shows optimism surrounding the commercialisation of renewable chemicals