19 November 202414 November 2024 EUBP welcomes the inclusion of soil-biodegradable products in the EU Fertilising Products Regulation (FPR) The FPR sets high requirements in terms of environmental safety
12 November 202411 November 2024 New Players in Advanced Recycling – Innovators at work: BluePlasma Power Episode 1: Gonzalo Izquierdo (CEO); BluePlasma Power
8 November 20244 November 2024 Taking the circular path to sustainable clothing and fishing industries The Glaukos project finds a circular solution for bio-based textile and fishing gear production using marine-friendly polymers
Auf kreislauforientierten Pfaden zur nachhaltigen Bekleidungsindustrie und Fischwirtschaft Im Rahmen des Projekts Glaukos wird eine kreislauforientierte Lösung zur Herstellung von biobasierten Textilien und Fischfanggeräten unter Einsatz meeresfreundlicher Polymere gesucht
Poland’s growing bioeconomy Poland is among the fastest growing EU economies today, recording the region’s largest annual and quarterly GDP jump in the second quarter of this year
6 November 20244 November 2024 Insektenbioraffinerie erfolgreich aufgebaut: So werden Bioabfälle zu neuen Wertstoffen Abschlusskonferenz zum Projekt »InBiRa – die Insektenbioraffinerie«
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
New report on carbon farming in the European forestry sector Building resilient forests: new report urges long term practices over quick profit wins
24 October 202422 October 2024 Polymeer launches Initiative to convert Brewery Waste into high-quality Bioplastics POLYMEER focuses on the efficient conversion of BSG into high-performance bioplastics to replace fossil raw materials
17 October 202416 October 2024 Application of nova-Institute’s Biomass Utilisation Factor in the Horizon Europe Project BioReCer In a recent interview, Nadja Wulff from nova-Institute and Christopher vom Berg from the Renewable Carbon Initiative shed light on the Biomass Utilisation Factor (BUF) and its significance within the BioReCer project
11 October 20247 October 2024 Geopolitical tensions spark bioplastics innovation Global challenges are pushing packaging companies to explore alternatives that are less reliant on unpredictable international markets
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
ÄIO Secures €6 Million for Demo Plant Construction Biotech startup to produce environmentally friendly oils and fats from wood and agricultural residues - a solution offering an alternative to the widely used oils in the food industry
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
Europe’s algae market expanding, driven by product innovation, climate potential The global algae products market size is estimated to surpass €8.2 billion by 2033
2 October 202427 September 2024 Biotalys Granted Patents for EVOCA in Both Europe and the United States Company Builds Global Intellectual Property Safeguards for Its Crop Protection Pipeline
1 October 202427 September 2024 Maximising Impact: The Role of Communication in European Research Projects Innovative research yields results, but it’s the effective communication and dissemination of those results that ultimately drive impact
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 202427 September 2024 Key Insights from two 3-CO Project Interviews: Focus on Labels, Certification and Social Innovations The Horizon Europe 3-CO conducted two insightful interviews with the project partner Margaux Le Gallou from ECOS and the project’s advisory board member Nelo Emerencia from the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC)
25 September 202424 September 2024 Creating a Circular Water Economy through Sustainable Wastewater Treatment The Horizon Europe project WaterProof presents its new factsheet on wastewater treatment and solutions offered by the project
23 September 202417 September 2024 Building for the climate age: the uses of fungi in construction One of the most promising uses of fungi is as a green construction material, ranging from spongy fungal blocks that are wholly biobased to composites that fuse concrete or other conventional construction materials
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
10 September 20246 September 2024 What’s happening to the biofuels market? The oil majors that had branched out into renewables in recent years began pausing biorefinery projects in quick succession over the summer of 2024
3 September 20242 September 2024 Produktion von Primär-Kunststoff unter Beschuss „Bridge to Busan“-Erklärung will die Produktion von Primärkunststoffen reglementieren, um die Umweltverschmutzung mit Plastik in den Griff zu bekommen
30 August 202431 August 2024 nova-Institute participates in the discussion at the EDANA Conference Outlook Europe in Rome: Cellulosic fibres and biosynthetics – The status quo of renewable fibre sources in the context of the recent wave of regulatory developments 24-26 September 2024, Rome, Italy
22 August 202422 August 2024 Webinar “Painting a Bio-based Future with PERFECOAT” Achievements and current challenges of creating sustainable solutions in paints and coatings - 27 August 2024, 13:00 to 15:00 CEST, online
13 August 202412 August 2024 Lenzing forces reformation of the textile value chain Lenzing's sustainable, bio-based lyocell filaments promote the transformation of the textile value chain
Lenzing forciert Reformation der textilen Wertschöpfungskette Lenzings nachhaltige, biobasierte Lyocell-Filamente fördern Umgestaltung der textilen Wertschöpfungskette
7 August 20245 August 2024 Deutsche Kautschukindustrie schlägt Alarm: Verzögerungen bei EU-Regulierung bedrohen Wertschöpfungskette bei Naturkautschuk Der Präsident des Wirtschaftsverbands der deutschen Kautschukindustrie (wdk), Michael Klein, warnte davor, dass dadurch die Wertschöpfungskette bei Naturkautschuk akut bedroht sei
6 August 20245 August 2024 EU Project Circular Flooring Creating value from waste: EU Project Circular Flooring turns post-consumer PVC flooring into plasticiser-free recyclates
EU-Projekt Circular Flooring Wertstoffe aus Abfall: EU-Projekt Circular Flooring wandelt gebrauchte PVC-Böden in weichmacherfreie Rezyklate um
5 August 20242 August 2024 EU renewables compatible with food production, nature protection – and maybe humans As the realities of the EU Green Deal become more apparent, land use has become a hotly debated issue
„Erneuerbare Energien mit Lebensmittelproduktion und Naturschutz vereinbar“ Ein neuer Bericht der NGO Europäisches Umweltbüro (EEB) besagt, dass es in Europa viel Platz für alle diese Ziele gibt, wenn wir die richtigen Entscheidungen treffen
2 August 202430 July 2024 The Circular Economy Act: Ursula Von Der Leyen plans after re-election Ursula von der Leyen secures second five-year term as president of the European Commission following a European Parliament vote and promises a more circular and resilient economy
1 August 202430 July 2024 Building rural value chains for a fairer bioeconomy Rural workers and businesses tend to participate in the bioeconomy largely as biomass providers
31 July 202426 July 2024 Pläne der Bundesregierung: Warum Milliarden in Wasserstoff investiert werden Bis 2045 will thyssenkrupp seine Stahlproduktion klimafreundlich umgebaut haben - mittels Wasserstoff sollen jedes Jahr etwa 3,5 Millionen Tonnen CO2 eingespart werden
29 July 202425 July 2024 Unlocking the Future of the European Circular Economy: Factsheet on Carbon Capture and Utilisation by the WaterProof Research Project The new factsheet defines and explains CCU and its advantage over carbon capture and storage (CCS), describes strategies how to make CCU a sustainable technology and lists a variety of products that can be derived from carbon dioxide (CO₂)
Circular economy – New life for old mattresses Several experts at the RWTH Geosciences in Erftstadt are developing chemical recycling technologies for discarded latex mattresses during the REFOAM project
Kreislaufwirtschaft – Neues Leben für alte Matratzen Am Geoscience-Institut der RWTH in Erftstadt arbeiten zahlreiche Experten daran, im Rahmen des Forschungsprojekts REFOAM alte Latexmatratzen chemisch zu recyceln
25 July 202424 July 2024 How can certification and labelling support green purchasing decisions? Interview with Holger Gerdes & Zoritza Kiresiewa (Ecologic Institut gGmbH)
17 July 202416 July 2024 EU and CBE JU funded project HICCUPS: Website relaunched and leaflet with infographic produced HICCUPS - Highly Innovative technology demonstration for bio-based CO2 Capture and Utilization for production of bulk plastics applications
15 July 202410 July 2024 From waste to value: The right electrolytes can enhance glycerol oxidation A team led by Dr Marco Favaro at the Institute for Solar Fuels has now unveiled the influence of electrolyte composition on the efficiency and stability of the glycerol oxidation
Wertstoffe aus Abfall: Auf die richtigen Elektrolyte kommt es an Ein Team unter der Leitung von Dr. Marco Favaro am Institut für Solare Brennstoffe hat nun den Einfluss der Elektrolytzusammensetzung auf die Effizienz und Stabilität der Glycerin-Oxidation systematisch analysiert
10 July 20244 July 2024 Trinseo Opens Next-Gen Depolymerization Facility in Italy Depolymerization technology advances the circularity of acrylics, yields high-purity recycled monomer