1 July 202427 June 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
AIMPLAS studies the quality of recycled plastics from automotive waste to help increase their use in this industry As one of the world’s greatest consumers of plastics, the automotive industry is steadily increasing the percentage of recycled plastic to produce more sustainable vehicles and reduce their environmental impact
A deal is a deal: EU parties must stand by the European Green Deal This call to action by The Club of Rome stresses that to guarantee resilience to future shocks and stresses, the European Green Deal must be implemented, optimised and systematised today, not tomorrow
28 June 202424 June 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 A project converts biodegradable plastic waste into green energy The main objective of VALPLAST seeks to implement an alternative to current management of biodegradable plastic packaging waste that is aligned with circular economy principles
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"
19 June 202413 June 2024 OLEAF4VALUE, sustainable tailor-made and market-ready solutions succeed at olive leaf biomass valorization Crafting five processing routes for the smart biorefinery to yield over 40 bioproducts from olive leaves
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
12 June 20245 June 2024 Jet Fuel Could Soon Be Made From Carbon Dioxide – Here’s How The sci-concept of turning emissions into jet fuel is already here. How quickly it can power the world's jets is still up in the air
10 June 20247 June 2024 Navigating Consumer Choices: Factors Shaping Consumer Attitudes Towards Sustainable Products New state-of-the-art report by the 3-CO project examines factors influencing consumer behaviour towards sustainable products
5 June 20245 June 2024 Urban biorefinery The European URBIOFIN and HOOP projects try to produce more circularity in waste processing
4 June 20244 June 2024 Safety and Sustainability of Novel Bio-Based Materials – Assessments and Used Methodology Next episode of the PERFFECOAT webinar series
31 new projects to receive €215 million in CBE JU funding CBE JU to advance competitive circular bio-based industries in Europe, as well as develop new circular and sustainable products and solutions for the market
Plants instead of petroleum – making new bio-based material solutions tangible on a pilot scale In the INN PRESSME project, the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC took on the challenging task of preparing the products made from plant-based raw materials with special bio-based functional coatings for their respective requirements in use
Auf Pflanzenbasis statt mit Erdöl – neue biobasierte Materiallösungen im Pilotmaßstab greifbar machen Das Fraunhofer-ISC will im Projekt INN PRESSME die aus pflanzenbasierten Rohstoffen gefertigten Produkte mit speziellen biobasierten Beschichtungen für ihre jeweiligen Anforderungen im Gebrauch geeignet machen
3 June 202428 May 2024 Urban biorefineries in the EU: from blueprint to implementation The system can help both public authorities and private entities involved in waste management anticipate future sustainability laws that reward or mandate circularity
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
MTU to lead €9 million CBE JU Farm-based Grass Biorefinery Demonstration Initiative Munster Technological University will lead a new first-of-its-kind decentralised green biorefinery demonstration initiative funded under the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU)
27 May 202424 May 2024 Online survey on consumer perception of cleaning products made from CO₂ by the European project WaterProof The WaterProof project partner „Institute for Future Energy and Material Flow Systems (IZES) gGmbH“ developed a concise online survey to analyse the public perception of cleaning products using carbon emissions from waste and wastewater treatment plants
22 May 202421 May 2024 Invitation to the BioReCer Stakeholder Workshop: Certifying the sustainability of biological resources at the EU level: focus on the forest industry 13 June 2024, 9:00-15:00m Domsjö, Sweden
15 May 202413 May 2024 SYMBA: promoting circularity in the bio-based industrial ecosystem through AI-driven solutions The project aims to revolutionize industrial practices by promoting symbiotic relationships within bio-based ecosystems
14 May 202413 May 2024 Hersteller fordern unverändert Korrektur der EU-Verpackungsverordnung Verband für Kunststoffverpackungen bedauert die kurzfristige Umstrukturierung der Mehrwegvorgaben für Industrie- und Gewerbeverpackungen, die – offensichtlich versehentlich – zu einer drastischen Ausweitung und Anhebung der Quoten geführt hat
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
Why does the bioeconomy need circularity? Basic raw materials can be turned into a staggering range of more substances with different applications as being sustainable alternatives to products made from petroleum or other mined substances, minerals and metals
7 May 20243 May 2024 Team publishes perspective paper on net-zero emissions in the aviation industry New paper provides an analytical review of the cutting-edge methodologies for CO2-to-jet fuel conversion with an assessment of the practicality of current industrial models
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 20243 May 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”
New EU packaging rules are almost here. For the pulp and paper industry, legal certainty is a good thing The pulp and paper industry now urges EU Member States to endorse the agreement in the Council when they cast their vote on the file in autumn
3 May 20243 May 2024 Agrarprodukt in der Architektur: Ist Reis der Zement der Zukunft? Unternehmen Ricehouse: Anders als bei den meisten Getreidesorten gibt es für den Reisabfall keine Verwendung, obwohl er dank einer Siliziumkomponente nicht fault und die Temperatur bestens erhält
New EU rules to reduce, reuse and recycle packaging The regulation aims to tackle constantly growing waste, harmonise internal market rules and boost the circular economy
Neue EU-Vorschriften: weniger Verpackungen, mehr Wiederverwendung und Recycling Das EU-Parlament hat mit großer Mehrheit die EU-Verpackungsverordnung (PPWR) angenommen, die unter anderem verbindliche Rezyklatquoten für Verpackungen vorsieht
2 May 202425 April 2024 Bio-based colours that turn the fashion industry green Why impact tech investor Unconventional Ventures invested in Octarine Bio
Neste schließt ersten Testlauf mit Pyrolyseöl aus Altreifen erfolgreich ab Momentan landet ein großer Teil der Reifen am Ende ihrer Lebensdauer in Deponien oder in der Verbrennung
Neste successfully concludes its first processing run with pyrolysis oil from discarded tires Currently, car and truck tires mostly end up in landfills or incineration after they have been discarded
26 April 202423 April 2024 Zu kompliziert: Lindner verschiebt Plastiksteuer erneut Nun soll weiter nach einer funktionierenden Regelung gesucht werden, damit die Plastiksteuer dann vielleicht ab 2026 kommt
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
Sustainable construction materials using industrial CO2 emissions and citrus peels The BUILD-LIMONENE initiative to develop new additives and biodegradable materials that can be used in the construction industry and become viable alternatives to the materials currently available in the market
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)
12 April 202410 April 2024 Agriculture ministers push to weaken anti-deforestation rules for EU farmers The Austrian delegation argues that the new obligations will place a “disproportionate administrative burden” on the European agricultural sector
11 April 202411 April 2024 10 reasons to attend the “CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2024” Cologne, Germany, 17 – 18 April 2024, and online
10 April 202415 April 2024 How to enable the transition from fossil to renewable carbon in the chemical and material sector RCI members identified several concrete instruments and measures to improve the economic framework conditions for the European chemicals and materials industry
Deutschlands Export von Kunststoffabfällen: Probleme und Lösungen Neue Studie des Öko-Instituts im Auftrag des Umweltbundesamts untersucht die Gesamtsituation der Kunststoffabfälle
9 April 20243 April 2024 Global goals for sustainable development In 2015 the international community adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It is a roadmap for the future with the overriding objective of enabling people to live in dignity everywhere in the world. The 2030 Agenda embraces the economic, environmental and social dimensions of development and calls on everybody to gear their actions to these imperatives
Transformationsbericht der Bundesregierung: Mit Kreislaufwirtschaft gegen Umweltkrisen Treibhausgase werden weltweit größtenteils bei der Gewinnung und Verarbeitung fossiler Rohstoffe emittiert – ein bedeutender Faktor des Klimawandels. Antworten bietet die Kreislaufwirtschaft, wie der vom Kabinett beschlossene Transformationsbericht zeigt
8 April 20243 April 2024 Strom durch Atomkraft sinkt weltweit: Nicht nur Deutschland steigt aus Weltweit sinkt der Anteil der Atomkraft an der Stromerzeugung. Zwar bauen einige Länder neue AKW. In vielen anderen aber ist Kernkraft kein Thema