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2 December 202229 November 2022

Paper versus plastic: Ceresana examines the European flexible packaging market

For the second time Ceresana has studied the European market for flexible packaging made of plastics, paper and aluminum

Papier gegen Plastik: Ceresana untersucht den europäischen Markt für flexible Verpackungen

Ceresana hat bereits zum zweiten Mal den europäischen Markt für flexible Verpackungen aus Kunststoffen, Papier und Aluminium untersucht

1 December 202230 November 2022

Monitoring the Bioeconomy – The BioMonitor Project

BioMonitor addresses the information gap in bioeconomy research by re-structuring existing data and modelling framework. After more than four years of great scientific collaboration, the 17 partners share their results

NGO, biofuel industry clash over vegan food from ethanol

Non-governmental organisation Transport and Environment (T&E) and the ethanol industry have clashed over the latter’s increasing interest in producing vegan food in addition to biofuel, which aims to end the long-standing “food versus fuel” argument

24 November 202223 November 2022

Industry calls for action on Sustainable Carbon Cycles

The Renewable Carbon Initiative strongly welcomes the European Commission’s communication on Sustainable Carbon Cycles and calls for implementation of important measures

Cows Fed With Industrial Hemp Produce Milk With THC, Study Finds

A peer-reviewed study published in the journal Nature Food on Monday found that dairy cows fed with industrial hemp could produce milk containing THC levels about to pose a risk for the consumers

23 November 202218 November 2022

CO2-Fußabdruck für Produkte – Open-Source-Richtlinie

Die Initiative Together for Sustainability (TfS) hat eine überarbeitete Version der frei zugänglichen Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Guideline for the Chemical Industry veröffentlicht

22 November 202217 November 2022

In focus: Renewable hydrogen to decarbonise the EU’s energy system

With an accelerated deployment, the share of hydrogen in the EU’s energy mix could be as much as 13-20% in 2050

21 November 202216 November 2022

Overhyping hydrogen as a fuel risks endangering net-zero goals

Hydrogen is touted as a wonder fuel for everything from transport to home heating — but greener and more efficient options are often available

15 November 202210 November 2022

Bioeconomy strategies in EU regions. Where are we?

Research shows there's a growing number of regional bioeconomy strategies following the launch of the revised EU Bioeconomy strategy in 2018

8 November 20223 November 2022

Urban waste as opportunity for the bioplastic sector

Novamont and the Circular Biocarbon flagship project’s approach at the international Circular Week

7 November 20222 November 2022

Vier EU-Länder gründen Lobbygruppe für Forstwirtschaft

Vier waldreiche EU-Länder – Finnland, Schweden, Österreich und Slowenien – haben gemeinsam die informelle strategische Partnerschaft „For Forest“ gegründet, um bei künftigen forstpolitischen Vorhaben der EU ihre Positionen und Bemührungen abzustimmen

Finland and three other member states launch a forestry lobbying group

Finland, together with Sweden, Austria, and Slovenia, have formed an informal strategic partnership, ‘For Forest’, to deepen cooperation in forestry management and policies within the EU

4 November 20222 November 2022

Europe must become the leader in carbon-free shipping

The European Union can become a global leader in decarbonising the shipping sector thanks to a combination of clean solutions such as shore-side electrification, wind-powered transport and synthetic fuels, according to five French MEPs

27 October 202225 October 2022

The bioeconomy: doing more with less

In this report, EURACTIV takes stock of the EU’s decade-old bioeconomy strategy and looks at how it might evolve in the future

26 October 202221 October 2022

Improved itaconic acid production by using synthetic biology

New metabolic pathway produces itaconic acid and enables the development of a microbial cell factory capable of producing itaconic acid in E. coli using low-cost raw materials

‘Biomass availability gap’ looms large over EU’s green bioeconomy

"Studies suggest that the gap between the potential demand for biomass and its sustainable supply can be as big as 40-70%" by 2050 depending on the scenarios, said to John Bell

19 October 202214 October 2022

Berlin kickstarts process to inspire biomass strategies across the EU

“Biomass – e.g. wood, energy crops or organic waste – is a resource that is in great demand and also indigenous,” explained Robert Habeck, the green minister of economy and climate action, on Thursday

14 October 202212 October 2022

Ancient enzymes to improve the biodegradation of plastics

New research project will develop innovative bioplastic materials based on biocomponents with a programmed biodegradation for a twofold sustainable end-of-life scenario

13 October 202213 October 2022

Biopolymers Are Flourishing: Ceresana Examines the Global Market for Bioplastics

Biggest increase in polylactid acids and starch

Biopolymere florieren: Ceresana untersucht den Weltmarkt für Biokunststoffe

Größtes Wachstum bei Polymilchsäuren und Stärke

6 October 20224 October 2022

Biomaterialien gewinnen vermehrt Marktanteile hinzu

Kommentar von Alina Donets, Portfolio Managerin bei Lombard Odier Investment Managers

29 September 202226 September 2022

New study analyses how forests and wood use can help meet climate goals

European Forest Institute study shows that wood products can provide a significant contribution to achieve climate neutrality by 2050

Transition to climate neutrality needs accurate accounting for biogenic carbon

The Product Environmental Footprint method could become the EU’s guiding approach for environmental impact assessment; to be fit for purpose, it should appraise the carbon footprint of bio-based products

26 September 202221 September 2022

We need massive amounts of carbon capture from air to decarbonize aviation, and policymakers must act now

The race to decarbonize aviation has begun, and synthetic jet fuel from green hydrogen and carbon dioxide, so-called e-kerosene, is to play a major role. Where will the CO2 come from and what is the role of Direct Air Capture?

19 September 202214 September 2022

A greener route to blue – a new method drastically reduces the amount of solvent needed to produce widely used organic dyes

Phthalocyanines are used in renewable energy production, sensing, nanomedicine and more

Ein grüner Weg zu Blau

Neue Methode reduziert drastisch die Menge an Lösungsmitteln, die zur Herstellung weit verbreiteter organischer Farbstoffe benötigt wird

2 September 202230 August 2022

Warum Waldbiomasse nicht zu den „erneuerbaren“ Energien gezählt werden darf

Der Umweltausschuss sieht vor, dass die Verbrennung sekundärer Biomasse weiterhin als erneuerbare Energie im Rahmen der Richtlinie angerechnet werden kann und damit Subventionen erhält

Why forest biomass must not be counted as ‘renewable’ energy

The environment committee amendment still allows burning secondary biomass materials, like sawdust and bark from sawmills, to qualify as renewable energy under the RED and receive subsidies

1 September 20221 September 2022

New bio-based polymer PEF shows low CO2 footprint

Peer-reviewed LCA study with in-depth assessment of industrial PEF production and its use as raw material for bottles

17 August 202215 August 2022

Asahi Kasei joins European Bioplastics

Asahi Kasei joined European Bioplastics (EUBP), an association of companies involved in bioplastics, in June 2022

11 August 20228 August 2022

German ministers agree on final CAP plan, split on green rule suspension

German federal and state agriculture ministers have likely cleared the way for the implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) at the country level, but remain divided on easing environmental requirements

Bund und Länder finalisieren EU-Agrarreform, keine Einigung über Lockerungen

Die Agrarminister:innen von Bund und Ländern haben aller Voraussicht nach den Weg für die Genehmigung des deutschen Strategieplans zur Umsetzung der EU-Agrarreform freigemacht. Gespalten sind die Ressortchefs aber darüber, Umweltauflagen zu lockern

9 August 20228 August 2022

Why the war in Ukraine warrants a rethink of the EU carbon border tax

The EU is inching closer to implementing a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), but the proposal is complex and too ambitious

28 July 202221 July 2022

Renewable & CCU fuels: an alternative to gas dependency available here & now in Europe

Captured CO2 combined with renewable hydrogen leads to renewable fuels that contribute to defossilising emissions and enable the uptake of clean energy across all sectors

26 July 202220 July 2022

Two cheers for the EU’s new Fit for 55 transport fuels policy

European Parliament to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions in transport by at least 55% by 2030, compared with 1990 levels – the ‘fit for 55’ package

22 July 202222 July 2022

Unempfindliches Bakterien-Enzym verwertet Wasserstoff

Polnisch-deutsche Forschungsgruppe fand eine bislang unbekannte Enzymfunktion

21 July 202221 July 2022

Indigenous Peoples’ message gets through in EU corridors of power

The draft Regulation on deforestation-free products was a landmark in the fight against deforestation

20 July 202218 July 2022

Neste erhält Förderung des EU-Innovationsfonds für Projekt zum chemischen Recycling in Porvoo

Neste hat einen positiven Förderbescheid über bis zu 135 Millionen Euro aus dem EU-Innovationsfonds erhalten für das Projekt des Unternehmens zum Aufbau von Kapazitäten für chemisches Recycling in seiner Raffinerie im finnischen Porvoo

Neste to receive funding from the EU Innovation Fund for chemical recycling project in Porvoo

Neste has received a positive grant decision for up to EUR 135 million from the EU Innovation Fund for the company’s project to build chemical recycling capacities at its Porvoo refinery in Finland

14 July 202213 July 2022

Fit for 55: The EU’s plan for a green transition

Fit for 55 refers to the EU’s target of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030. The proposed package aims to bring EU legislation in line with the 2030 goal

„Fit für 55“: Der EU-Plan für den grünen Wandel

„Fit für 55“ bezieht sich auf das Ziel der EU, die Netto-Treibhausgasemissionen bis 2030 um mindestens 55% zu senken. Das vorgeschlagene Paket zielt darauf ab, die EU-Rechtsvorschriften mit dem Ziel für 2030 in Einklang zu bringen

India to introduce ban on some single-use plastics from July 2022

India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has announced that from the 1st of July 2022, the country will ban select single-use plastics, including cutlery, straws, carrier bags, and trays

7 July 20224 July 2022

Statistik der Woche: Rund 770.000 Tonnen Plastikmüll exportiert Deutschland

Zwar sind Deutschlands Plastikmüll-Exportmengen seit 2012 rückläufig, dennoch ist es im Europa-Vergleich ein "Exportschlager", wie unsere Infografik zeigt

5 July 202230 June 2022

Topsoe receives public funding for scaling up power-to-x solutions

Topsoe is committed to lead the way to ensure the needed electrolyzer capacity is available in the near-term to help meet Danish and European Power-to-X and green hydrogen ambitions

EU ethanol sets new record for greenhouse-gas reduction, confirms importance to Europe’s energy independence

Renewable ethanol from ePURE members reduced GHG emissions by 77% compared to fossil fuel in 2021, according to the latest audited producer data; ethanol refineries produced more feed than fuel

29 June 20225 September 2022

Tech4Biowaste co-organises the ‘Pitch Perfect and Boost the European Bioeconomy 2022’ event in Brussels this September

A one-day event of intense cross-border pitching, matchmaking and networking in the heart of Europe: 26 September 2022, 10 am – 5 pm, Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel

27 June 202220 June 2022

INTERVIEW: High energy prices to boost sustainability megatrend – Covestro CFO

Like all chemicals producers in Europe, the company is experiencing higher energy and raw materials costs, but in Q1 it was able to pass on over 90% of these costs and sees demand momentum carrying into Q2

22 June 202215 June 2022

Adoption of the bioeconomy strategy progress report

New EU Bioeconomy strategy progress report 2022 identifies gaps for possible future EU bioeconomy action and initiatives

13 June 20228 June 2022

4 M€ grant to accelerate innovation on solar fuels and chemicals, and to support the transition toward a fossil-free EU economy

Under the umbrella of the SUNERGY pan-European initiative, the newly funded SUNER-C programme will strengthen the solar fuels and chemicals community within Europe

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