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28 October 202423 October 2024

The Evolution of the Biofuel and E-Fuel Production Landscape

Electrification is widely regarded as a leading solution for decarbonizing the on-road transport sector. However, for certain industries, electrification may not be the most viable option, leading to the growing interest in alternative low-carbon fuels like hydrogen, ammonia, biofuels, and e-fuels


16 October 202410 October 2024

Her Majesty Queen Máxima to open the world’s first FDCA Flagship Plant

This festive event will take place on 22 October 2024, in the presence of approximately 250 guests including Commissioner of the King René Paas and Eemsdelta’s Mayor Ben Visser


11 October 20248 October 2024

Indonesia urges EU to rethink deforestation rules impacting farmers

Indonesia is seeking to ensure European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) does not penalise its smallholder farmers, whose livelihoods depend on exports to Europe


10 October 20248 October 2024

European Algae Biomass president sees expansion of algae products in daily life, calls for improved EU algae market

Driven by a vision to advance Europe’s algae sector, Carlos Unamunzaga, President of the European Algae Biomass Association, spoke with Euractiv’s Fiona Alston about his plans to raise the profile of algae in the public eye


8 October 20241 October 2024

Challenging start for the EU’s revenue based on non-recycled plastic packaging waste

The EU’s plastic-based own resource aims to provide an incentive to reduce the consumption of single-use plastics, foster recycling rates, and boost the circular economy


Holpriger Start für EU-Einnahmen aus nicht recycelten Plastik-Verpackungen

Die neuen Kunststoff-Eigenmittel der EU sollen einen Anreiz schaffen, den Verbrauch von Einwegkunststoffen zu verringern, die Recyclingraten zu steigern und die Kreislaufwirtschaft anzukurbeln


Circular economy commissioner is a crucial step to a holistic EU vision for sustainable materials 

The EU has been fostering circularity for over a decade through regulation


2 October 202427 September 2024

New report details state of the EU’s bioeconomy during the COVID-19 pandemic

Published today, "European Bioeconomy in Figures 2008-2021" is the seventh in a series of nova-Institute market reports. The initial report was first commissioned by the BIC in 2016


1 October 202423 September 2024

LYB lays foundation for first industrial-scale advanced recycling plant at Wesseling, Germany site

Catalytic pyrolysis unit in heart of Europe to bolster sustainable growth, value creation


LyondellBasell legt Grundstein für die erste großtechnische Recyclinganlage am Standort Wesseling

Katalytische Pyrolyseanlage im Herzen Europas soll nachhaltiges Wachstum und Wertschöpfung fördern


30 September 20244 October 2024

Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), September 2024

Let's take a look at what happened in September 2024 at RCI:


23 September 202419 September 2024

The New EU Political Cycle: A Defining Moment to Accelerate CCU Techs – CO2 Value Europe on Euractiv

For some CCU pathways, there are literally no rules or incentives


20 September 202419 September 2024

A Letter for the Future of Packaging

The EU has the opportunity to move forward by balancing its sustainability goals with the essential need for consumers to access everyday staples like milk and juice


19 September 202419 September 2024

Guide the EU Biotech Act to success, says top Belgian research institute

Europe has recently challenged the United States’ dominance in scientific research and innovation


17 September 202416 September 2024

Agenda Now Available: The BioReCer Stakeholder Event on Sustainability of Bio-based Products will Present New Tools and Future Standardisation Developments

The next BioReCer regional stakeholders’ event will take place in person and online in Milan, Italy, on 2nd October 2024


Textile waste and recycling: challenges and opportunities

This article tackles the topic of textile waste and explores the possible recycling routes that exist today. It also offers a closer look at the UK's textile industry and the waste produced nationally


12 September 202417 December 2024

Swift implementation of EU biotech and biomanufacturing initiative is key to strengthen EU competitiveness and accelerate defossilisation

All three carbon sources will be needed in the action plan to make the transition away from fossil feedstocks


6 September 20243 September 2024

„Europa braucht einen Binnenmarkt für Sekundärrohstoffe“

Innerhalb der EU müssen Sekundärmaterialien zu wettbewerbsfähigen Preisen gehandelt und eingesetzt werden können, dazu benötigt es auch Qualitätskriterien und Standards für Sekundärrohstoffe


19 August 202414 August 2024

PLA Enters August with a Price Rollover Amidst Rising Demand and Sustainability Efforts

The Netherlands' domestic PLA production effectively aligned with demand, aided by the consistent availability of feedstock lactic acid, ensuring uninterrupted production and price stability


12 August 20248 August 2024

IPCC: last plenary session fails to set timeline for next climate assessment reports

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) met for its 61st plenary session to discuss the timeline of all its next reports but failed to reach an agreement on this issue


Weltklimarat vertagt Entscheidung über nächste Klimabewertungen

Der Weltklimarat (IPCC) ist zu seiner 61. Plenarsitzung zusammengekommen. Es konnte jedoch keine Einigung über den Zeitplan für die nächsten Klimaberichte erzielt werden.


1 August 20246 January 2025

IPCEI funding approval paves way for progress at bp’s Lingen green hydrogen project 

bp has been granted funding, provided jointly by BMWK and Lower-Saxony Government, as part of the European IPCEI Hy2Infra wave for a green hydrogen project in Germany


26 July 20244 October 2024

Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), July 2024

Let's take a look at what happened in July 2024 at RCI:


25 July 202424 July 2024

How can certification and labelling support green purchasing decisions?

Interview with Holger Gerdes & Zoritza Kiresiewa (Ecologic Institut gGmbH)


8 July 20241 July 2024

Herstellerverantwortung ist „Schlüssel“ für Kreislaufwirtschaft in der Textilbranche

BDE, bvse und Gemeinschaft für textile Zukunft fordern schnelle Umsetzung


3 July 202417 December 2024

Comprehensive Industrial Carbon Management calls for fast and coherent implementation of policy measures

The reduction of fossil fuel dependency and the long-term requirements of carbon as a feedstock must be supported by mechanisms incentivizing a shift to renewable carbon for the chemical and material industries


28 June 202417 December 2024

The future of the chemical industry, plastics and recycling at the Renewable Materials Conference

Many initiatives are underway but there is a perceived difficulty at bringing products to market and an awareness around the urgency of the current situation


27 June 202421 June 2024

OQ Chemicals erhält ISCC Plus-Zertifizierung für seinen Standort in Bay City, Texas

ISCC ist ein weltweit anerkanntes System für Massenbilanz-Zertifizierungen, das sich an der Kreislaufwirtschaft und der Renewable Energy Directive (RED) der Europäischen Kommission orientiert


26 June 202424 June 2024

The Renewable Materials Conference 2024 kicks off between talks of carbon, CO₂ and CCU

Innovations, visions and strategies from around the world to understand how the policy framework for the chemical sector will change in the coming years


EU countries call for more checks on Asian biofuel imports

France, Germany and the Netherlands said it was necessary to tighten checks on biofuel production sites "wherever they are located in the world"


18 June 202412 June 2024

EU-Vorschriften für E-Fuels riskieren „CO2-Tourismus“

Für den Luft- und Seeverkehr hat die EU Mindestquoten für „erneuerbare Kraftstoffe nicht-biologischen Ursprungs“ (RFNBO) ab 2030 beziehungsweise 2034 festgelegt, wozu auch Wasserstoff und E-Fuels gehören


EU rules on e-fuels threaten to create ‘CO2 tourism’

In aviation and maritime transport, the EU has set minimum quotas for “renewable fuels of non-biological origin” (RFNBOs) as of 2030 and 2034, respectively, including hydrogen and e-fuels


3 June 20243 June 2024

Only one week left: 12 Good reasons to attend the Renewable Materials Conference (RMC)

11-13 June, Siegburg/Cologne (Germany) and online


Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), May 2024

Let's take a look at what happened in May 2024 at RCI


29 May 202426 June 2024

The Power of Social Innovation: Bridging Technology and Humanity

A current initiative aiming to drive social innovation is the EU funded research project 3-CO which's key objective is to support sustainable consumption and improve consumer behaviour through smart digital solutions


28 May 202422 May 2024

Kohlenstoffmanagement: Akademien plädieren für konsistente Gesamtstrategie

Das Risiko, ohne den Einsatz von CCS die Klimaziele zu verfehlen, überwiegt die Risiken der CCS-Anwendung


16 May 202410 May 2024

European Hydrogen Bank auction provides €720 million for renewable hydrogen production in Europe 

The winning bidders will produce renewable hydrogen in Europe and will receive a subsidy to bridge the price difference between their production costs and the market price for hydrogen


10 May 20246 May 2024

Merck Introduces New Greener Solvent, Cyrene™

New bio-derived product is a safer, more sustainable alternative for Dimethylformamide and N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone solvents


Merck stellt neues, umweltfreundlicheres Lösungsmittel Cyrene™ vor

Neues Produkt auf biologischer Basis bietet sichere, nachhaltige Alternative zu den Lösungsmitteln Dimethylformamid und N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidon


7 May 20243 May 2024

Covestro collaborates with automotive partners on car-to-car plastic recycling

New joint program aiming for efficient, sustainable automotive plastic recycling


Covestro kooperiert beim Car-to-Car-Kunststoffrecycling mit Partnern aus der Autoindustrie

Neues gemeinsames Programm für effizientes, nachhaltiges Kunststoffrecycling in der Automobilindustrie


Central and Eastern Europe moves towards a higher-value bioeconomy

Hungary reportedly intends to use its EU presidency between July and December this year to develop new bioeconomies in CEE, covering countries like Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia


6 May 202417 December 2024

Breaking news – Milestone for the Transition to Sustainable Carbon in the European Chemical Industry

The Dutch minister for the environment Vivianne Heijnen presented “A Call for a European Sustainable Carbon Policy Package”


3 May 20244 October 2024

Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), April 2024

Let's take a look at what happened in April 2024 at RCI


Ökodesign: Nachhaltige Produkte sollen zur Norm werden

Neue "Ökodesign"-Maßnahmen sollen dafür sorgen, dass in der EU verkaufte Produkte langlebiger sind und sich leichter reparieren, nachrüsten und wiederverwerten lassen


26 April 202424 April 2024

The Netherlands, France, the Czech Republic and Ireland call for a European policy package on sustainable carbon in the chemical industry

Vivianne Heijnen, Minister for the Environment of the Netherlands, handed over a joint statement to Wopke Hoekstra, European Commissioner for Climate Action, in Brussels


24 April 202419 April 2024

Plastic waste and recycling in the EU: facts and figures

Nearly a third of plastic waste in Europe is recycled. Find out more facts and figures on plastic waste and its recycling in the EU with our infographic


Plastikmüll und Recycling in der EU: Zahlen und Fakten

Fast ein Drittel der Kunststoffabfälle in Europa wird recycelt. Unsere Infografik enthält interessante Zahlen und Fakten zum Thema Plastikmüll und Recycling in der EU


22 April 202411 May 2024

Six pathways to smart certification of bio-based systems

Are you a policy maker, a member of the bio-based industry or a concerned consumer? Participate in the first webinar by the Horizon Europe project 3-CO on June 7th, 2024, 11 am to 12:30 pm (CET)! The webinar will address the vital topic of certification and labelling of biological feedstock, bio-based value chains and products


19 April 202417 April 2024

Next free PEFerence webinar with a market update on bio-based building blocks and polymers 

Pia Skoczinski from nova-Institute will give a sophisticated insight into the dynamically growing market of bio-based building blocks and polymers on the 6th May (10 to 11 am CET)

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