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
Breaking news – Milestone for the Transition to Sustainable Carbon in the European Chemical IndustryThe 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
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
Commission takes action to boost biotechnology and biomanufacturing in the EU
The EU biotechnology and biomanufacturing sector is facing several challenges: research and technology transfer to the market, regulatory complexity, access to finance, skills, value chain obstacles, intellectual property, public acceptance and economic security
CBE JU boosting the EU’s biotech and biomanufacturing sectors
CBE JU funding supports projects developing and producing innovative, sustainable and circular bio-based solutions across many sectors spanning from bio-based chemicals to food and feed ingredients, from construction materials to packaging
Klimaschädliche Schlupflöcher und erwartete Handelskonflikte – EU-Kommission muss Bedenken offenlegen
Die so genannte „Spiegelklausel“ dürfte für massive Handelskonflikte sorgen, denn für den Import von in Kunststoff verpackten Waren aus Drittstaaten sollen die gleichen Umweltvorgaben wie in der EU gelten, damit sie in der EU in Verkehr gebracht werden dürfen
PPWR bleibt hinter eigenen Zielen zurück – Sonderregeln für Kunststoff ökologisch und rechtlich unbegründet
Die IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen ruft Kommission, Rat und Parlament dazu auf, bei der juristischen Überprüfung für faire und effektive Regeln für alle Verpackungsmaterialien zu sorgen
Packaging: Council and Parliament strike a deal to make packaging more sustainable and reduce packaging waste in the EU
The proposal establishes requirements to ensure that packaging is safe and sustainable, by requiring that all packaging is recyclable and that the presence of substances of concern is minimised
Commission welcomes political agreement on EU-wide certification scheme for carbon removals
A new framework will help the EU to reach climate neutrality by certifying carbon removals and carbon farming to ensure that they are transparent and trusted, preventing greenwashing and creating new business opportunities
Bio-based innovations for industrial applications: stakeholder event on 24 April 2024 in Brussels presents latest breakthroughs and key findings from research on circular bio-based solutions
Organised by two EU-funded research projects, CHAMPION and PERFECOAT, this stakeholder event is dedicated to the latest developments in bio-based solutions for a variety of materials such as coatings, paints, adhesives and detergents
Kunststoffrecyclingunternehmen können ab 2025 Energiebeihilfen beantragen
Eine gute Nachricht für die Kunststoffrecyclingunternehmen: Die Unternehmen können ab dem 1. Januar 2025 wieder Energiebeihilfen beantragen. Das teilte der bvse-Bundesverband Sekundärrohstoffe und Entsorgung in einem Mitgliederrundschreiben mit
Carbon pricing for agriculture key to cutting emissions, say EU climate advisers
Current policies are not a sufficient incentive for farmers to do more to achieve the EU climate targets, according to the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change (ESABCC) experts, who warned of the need for a carbon pricing system for the sector
Better CO2 balance through natural-fiber-reinforced cement-based composites for sustainable construction in Brazil
The project is being carried out within the framework of the “Eureka” research initiative, in which more than 45 countries around the world have joined forces with the European Commission
Substantiate your green claims – Get ahead of the curve!
In recent years, consumers have been confronted by producers and retailers with statements such as “carbon neutral”, “carbon negative” or “net-zero” that have increasingly lost their credibility. And rightly so, as many of these statements were more marketing than scientifically based
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