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2 June 20262 June 2026

Could the production of European chemicals be achieved without naphtha and steam crackers? What alternative pathways could be viable in the future?

This paper mainly focuses on methanol, ethanol and biodiesel

Investments totalling more than 5 billion with a future bio-based quota for plastics in Europe

Implementing a 5% bio-based quota for all polymers produced in Europe could be just as successful as the introduction of biofuels

Monthly News from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), May 2026

May Highlights: Three New RCI Projects Kicked Off, Participation in Survey, New Roundtable in June, Involvement in core groups of CCA WGs, WG Policy Work, Call to Action: Sign Braskem and Carbon Trust’s Initiative, Ambassador Activities in Brussels and Beyond

29 May 202626 May 2026

Important Study from nova-Institute Recognised by Nature Magazine

Nature highlights nova’s modelling: biomass is essential for defossilisation — but only part of the solution

27 May 202622 May 2026

Europe’s Textile Future at a Turning Point: New 2030 Circularity Blueprint Aims to Scale Recycling and Unlock Investment Opportunities

Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) is launching the 2030 Circularity Blueprint, in partnership with ReHubs

22 May 202615 May 2026

Zero Emissions Platform Rebrands As Carbon Management Europe

The group’s scope now includes CO2 capture, transport, storage, utilization and carbon dioxide removal

18 May 202613 May 2026

€170.7 million call for project proposals launched

This call reflects the growing importance of biotechnology, biomanufacturing and circular value chains in strengthening Europe’s industrial resilience

5 May 20265 May 2026

nova-Institute Provides Scientific Basis for EU Policy on Bio-based Plastic Packaging under PPWR

New analysis for the European Commission confirms no technical barriers to bio-based packaging, highlights average GHG emission savings, and recommends binding targets to drive defossilisation

THUNDER Project Launches to Advance Carbon-neutral e-Methanol Production in Europe

New EU-funded project unveils website and communication materials alongside its official launch

4 May 20262 May 2026

Monthly News from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), April 2026

April Highlights: Participation in Survey, free RCI Webinar, New Roundtable in June, Involvement in core groups of CCA WGs, WG Sustainability and Policy Work, New RCI Member Fraunhofer IAP (DE)

27 April 202622 April 2026

Free Webinar: Navigating Green Claims under the EU Empowering Consumers Directive (EmpCo)

What Businesses Need to Know Now! 20 May, 13-14 (CET), online and free of charge

Turning CO2 from urban waste into useful consumer products

EU-funded researchers are turning carbon emissions from urban waste into everyday household products – from cleaning liquids to leather

21 April 202615 April 2026

Commission approves €6 billion Italian State aid scheme for renewable hydrogen

The aid will bring about positive effects, in particular on the environment, as it will contribute to the decarbonisation of sectors with high emissions

Kommission genehmigt italienische Beihilferegelung im Umfang von 6 Mrd. EUR für erneuerbaren Wasserstoff

Die Beihilfe wird positive Auswirkungen insbesondere auf die Umwelt haben, da sie zur Dekarbonisierung von emissionsstarken Wirtschaftszweigen beitragen wird

16 April 202610 April 2026

Using AI to Create Better Recycled Plastics: “SmartReUSE” Boosts the Environment and the Circular Economy

Processing plastics from waste in such a way that they can be reliably used in new products while maintaining high quality

Mit künstlicher Intelligenz zu besseren Recycling-Kunststoffen: „SmartReUSE“ stärkt Umwelt und Kreislaufwirtschaft

Kunststoffe aus Abfällen so aufbereiten, dass sie zuverlässig und hochwertig in neuen Produkten eingesetzt werden können

15 April 202610 April 2026

Sustainable raw material supply

New technology FlashPhos produces phosphorus from wastewater

Nachhaltige Versorgung mit Rohstoffen

Neues Verfahren FlashPhos macht aus Klärschlamm Phosphor für die Industrie

10 April 20262 April 2026

From Brewery Waste to Biobased, Circular Packaging: BioSupPack brings on innovation for PPWR Compliance

BioSupPack’s innovations directly address the packaging industry’s transformation driven by the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)

2 April 202627 March 2026

PureCycle Signs €40 Million Innovation Fund Grant Agreement with European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency

PureCycle announced that it has signed a €40 million grant agreement from the European Innovation Fund with CINEA to help fund the Company's future facility in Belgium

Uganda and Nigeria push for bio-based growth

Agtech and bioenergy are seeing surging policy interest as the countries turn to local biomass for industrialisation and supply stability

30 March 202624 March 2026

Bioökonomie: Rat unterstützt Übergang biobasierter Innovationen vom Labor zur Produktion

Bioökonomierat unterstützt die Nutzung biobasierter und kreislauforientierter Lösungen in allen einschlägigen Sektoren – als nicht-fossile Alternativen

Bioeconomy: Council backs moving bio-based innovations from lab to production

Council promote the use of bio-based and circular solutions across all relevant sectors – as fossil-free alternatives

27 March 202623 March 2026

47% of EU’s electricity came from renewables in 2025

Compared with 2024, solar power was the fastest-growing source, with a 24.6% increase in 2025. In contrast, electricity generation from hydro power decreased by 11.8%

24 March 202618 March 2026

EU demand for palm oil continues to dwindle

The Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen (UFOP) attributes to the exclusion of palm oil-based biofuels from being credited towards national quota obligations

POST-PURPLE promotes zero-waste urban biorefineries

Advanced circular solutions that convert waste streams into resources, helping cities reduce pollution and generating new value chains

20 March 202616 March 2026

Commission proposes Industrial Accelerator Act to strengthen industry and create jobs in Europe

This will boost manufacturing, grow businesses, and support the industry's adoption of cleaner, future-ready technologies

Kommission schlägt Rechtsakt zur beschleunigten Dekarbonisierung für eine stärkere Industrie und mehr Arbeitsplätze in Europa vor

Auch die Einführung saubererer und zukunftsfähiger Technologien in der Industrie soll damit unterstützt werden

19 March 202613 March 2026

The bioeconomy in a world at war

Scaled biobased supply chains offer resilience under uncertainty

17 March 202611 March 2026

WaterProof Webinar on Industrial-Urban Symbiosis: Business, Funding, and Practical Insights

Turning Underutilised Resources into Economic & Environmental Value 24 March 2026 from 13:00 to 14:30 CET

13 March 20269 March 2026

Have your say on the EU’s post-2030 climate policy framework

Respondents are asked for their input on how to review the EU’s future climate rules to make sure they are fair, affordable, and adapted to different national situations while ensuring achievement of our climate targets

12 March 20266 March 2026

Unlocking €3 billion for investment opportunities in the decarbonisation of buildings and road transport

The ETS2 Frontloading Facility will also help accelerate the uptake of zero-emission vehicles, e-bikes, and the deployment of recharging and refuelling infrastructure

11 March 20266 March 2026

Fabulose: Fabricating vegan and circular leather alternatives from bio-tech derived cellulose

High-performance, biobased and recyclable leather-like fabrics to be developed by a consortium coordinated by the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research (DITF) within an EU-Project

Fabulose: Vegane und kreislauffähige Lederalternativen aus biotechnologisch gewonnener Zellulose

Leistungsstarke, biobasierte und recycelbare lederähnliche Stoffe will ein Konsortium unter Koordination des DITF in einem EU-Projekt herstellen

EU sets world’s first voluntary standard for permanent carbon removals

The EU is setting clear rules and creating new opportunities for climate innovation, investments in carbon removal technologies and addressing greenwashing

10 March 20264 March 2026

MULTIPLY: 10 algae-based products for 5 key sectors

AIMPLAS is developing in a consortium sustainable solutions and materials from compounds and polymers extracted from microalgae for different packaging applications

6 March 20262 March 2026

Smart containers for Europe’s discarded clothes

TexMat is developing a deposit return system to boost collection, reuse and recycling of garments consumers no longer want

Intelligente Container für Europas Altkleider

Das Team von TexMat entwickelt ein Pfand- und Rücknahmesystem, um Sammlung, Wiederverwendung und Recycling von Kleidungsstücken zu fördern, die von den Verbraucherinnen und Verbrauchern nicht mehr benötigt werden

DNFI at ICC Bremen 2026

Several international experts are being invited to provide updates on developments from around the globe

5 March 202627 February 2026

Ticker Textilrecycling: Neue Technologien und Marktdaten

Der Ticker der K-ZEITUNG liefert aktuelle Updates zum Textilrecycling: Von chemischen und mechanischen Verfahren bis zu Anlagenbau und Markttrends im Überblick

27 February 202625 February 2026

WaterProof Webinar on Industrial-Urban Symbiosis: Business, Funding, and Practical Insights

Turning Underutilised Resources into Economic & Environmental Value 24 March 2026 from 13:00 to 14:30 CET

24 February 202625 February 2026

EU-funded Research Project UNICO₂RN Converts Biogenic CO₂ into Proteins and Bioplastics

Utilising biogenic CO₂ emissions through circular solutions

EU-Forschungsprojekt UNICO₂RN nutzt biogenes CO2 zur Herstellung von Proteinen und Biokunststoffen

Nutzung biogener CO₂-Emissionen für kreislauffähige Strukturen

23 February 202620 February 2026

From Waste to Sustainable Fuels – Joint Symposium

Invitation to a comprehensive two-day symposium in Barcelona on 28-29 May 2026

18 February 202612 February 2026

SUPD: green light for chemical recycling and a halt to imports

Draft implementing act approved: mass balance with “fuel-use exempt” included; extra-EU rPET excluded until November 2027

16 February 202611 February 2026

EU Adopts Harmonised Rules on Recycled Content in Beverage Bottles

Chemical Recycling Europe (CRE) welcomes this decision as a key step towards credible and consistent recycled-content targets across Europe

12 February 20269 February 2026

Public procurement: the hidden EU bioeconomy driver

Procurement could be a game changer for Europe’s circular and biobased industries

9 February 20264 February 2026

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