28 September 202127 September 2021 EU aims to tackle waste packaging with new legislation Europe's packaging waste is increasing, with the bloc generating 174.1kg of packaging waste per inhabitant in the EU in 2018
24 September 202121 September 2021 EURATEX vision for a European Textiles Strategy The European Commission should publish before the end of 2021 an “EU Sustainable Textiles Strategy” - EURATEX wants to contribute actively to this process for a competitive and sustainable European textiles industry
22 September 202117 September 2021 The EU Green Deal and its impact on the European textiles industry Under the “zero pollution Europe” target of the Green Deal, a new strategy on sustainable use of chemicals is being developed which plans to amend REACH and will also consider restrictions for PFAS and skin sensitizers
17 September 202116 September 2021 Carbon removals must not become an expensive greenwashing tool Supporters of carbon removal technologies often confuse carbon capture and storage (CCS) with negative emissions. They also risk greenwashing industry claims of climate neutrality, and encourage massive investments in false climate ‘solutions’ that risk becoming stranded assets
6 September 20219 September 2021 The REDWine project and climate change Reduction of greenhouse gases in wine production
3 September 20212 September 2021 MEPs blast Commission’s flagship forest strategy as vague, overstepping EU remit European lawmakers from across the political spectrum have united in criticism against the European Commission’s new flagship Forest Strategy, describing it as vague and superficial while flagging concerns that it goes beyond the remit of EU competences
31 August 20216 April 2022 Regulation, consumer demand drive bionaphtha use in fuels, petchems Over the next three to five years, production could grow to anywhere between 500,000 mt/year and multiple millions of metric tons per year, depending on demand
27 August 202126 August 2021 An interview. European Commission: “The bioeconomy can generate significant carbon savings to reduce EU’s GHG emissions by at least 55% by 2030” The European Commission’s latest Green Deal proposals strengthen the importance of the bioeconomy
6 August 20219 September 2021 Auf dem Weg zur Klimaneutralität: Plastikrecycling muss stärker in den Fokus rücken DIW fordert klaren politischen Rahmen sowie eine Reform des Emissionshandels und der Produktstandards, damit eine Kreislaufwirtschaft wirklich gelingen kann
5 August 20212 August 2021 Papierasche: Wenn Rest- zu Wertstoff wird Um die Haltbarkeit einer Straßenoberfläche zu optimieren, verwendet ein spanisches Bauunternehmen statt dem sonst üblichen umweltschädlichen Zement Asche aus der Papierverbrennung
4 August 20213 August 2021 Illegales und potenziell gesundheitsschädliches Bambusgeschirr im Umlauf Verbraucherzentralen warnen vor Produkten mit Bambus-, Reis- oder Weizenfasern
2 August 20219 September 2021 Fällt die EEG-Beihilfe für Recyclingunternehmen? Der bvse arbeitet gemeinsam mit seinem europäischen Dachverband EuRIC AISBL bereits mit Hochdruck an einer Stellungnahme
30 July 20219 September 2021 EU’s green hydrogen plans hailed as ‘true game-changer’ by industry As part of its ‘Fit for 55’ package of climate legislation, the European Commission put forward several ways of boosting the use of renewable hydrogen
26 July 202123 July 2021 Europe fiddles while forests burn The European Union has failed a crucial test of leadership on emissions reduction by continuing to promote the burning of forest wood for energy as a major component of its Renewable Energy Directive 2 proposal
23 July 202128 April 2022 The science of forest biomass: Conflicting studies map the controversy In this exclusive story, Mongabay provides a review of the science on both sides of the forest biomass debate, summarizing key studies and reports, and providing links to these primary sources to help readers decide for themselves
21 July 20219 September 2021 Fit for 55 needs a biofuels boost The Commission’s proposal leaves room for biofuels such as renewable ethanol to help achieve Green Deal, but should better maximise their potential for decarbonising transport
20 July 202115 July 2021 Shell starts up Europe’s largest PEM green hydrogen electrolyser The project, backed by a European consortium, will accelerate hydrogen production and contribute to Europe’s goal to achieve climate neutrality
16 July 20219 September 2021 LEAK: EU to propose aviation fuel tax in green policy push A draft of the Commission’s tax proposal takes aim at aviation, which escapes EU fuel taxes
13 July 20219 September 2021 Views on Sustainability : Michael Carus, Managing Director, nova-Institute Sustainability is moving into wider and wider deployment in industry. What is the plan of action for its effective implementation and how can the results from transition to sustainable operations from each industry and every company be measured?
Microphyt announces launch of SCALE, the world’s first fully-integrated microalgae biorefinery The 4-year 15 million Euro EU-project will address the ever-growing demand for safe and effective nutrition and wellness ingredients produced in a natural and highly sustainable way
Commissioner: Rejecting CAP plans on basis of Green Deal alignment ‘unimaginable’ The Commission will consistently continue dialogue with EU countries to push them towards plans which yield good results
12 July 202110 July 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
LEAKED: The EU’s carbon market reform proposal The revised ETS will be the centerpiece of a broader package of twelve EU energy and climate laws that the European Commission will table on 14 July
9 July 20219 September 2021 Neue EU-Regel tritt in Kraft: Diese Plastikartikel sind ab jetzt verboten Ab diesem Samstag verschwinden diverse Kunststoffprodukte aus dem Handel. Was gibt es für Alternativen? Und was bleibt erlaubt?
7 July 20215 July 2021 The EU Chemicals Industry is a frontrunner in the clean hydrogen economy Latest data from the European Commission shows that the EU chemicals industry is projected to be one of the industrial champions in the use of clean hydrogen
BIO4AFRICA, a new European project to support the deployment of the bioeconomy in Africa, kicks off Development of value chains and grassroots solutions through a circular approach will encourage the use of local resources and the diversification of farmers’ income
6 July 202130 June 2021 Biodegradable or not biodegradable, that is the question The EU-definition in the Single-use Plastics Directive (SUPD) does not refer to what has been presented on the market as oxo-degradable, sometimes even mistakenly been promoted as oxo-biodegradable
25 June 202122 June 2021 Eine nachhaltige Methode zur Herstellung von Aminen aus land- und forstwirtschaftlichen Abfällen Das Projekt CatASus will die Produktion von Aminen aus Alkoholen ermöglichen, die wiederum aus Lignozellulose-haltigen Abfällen gewonnen werden
18 June 202116 June 2021 OLEAF4VALUE: An Innovative Upcycling Project Three-year project to develop a complete valorisation system for the olive leaf
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