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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

Biodegradable mulch films with smart water management structures for sustainable agriculture

Agriculture in Europe consumes more than 80,000 tons of mulch films annually – almost exclusively made of plastic

Biologisch abbaubare Mulchfolien mit intelligenten Wassermanagementstrukturen für eine nachhaltige Landwirtschaft

Die Landwirtschaft in Europa verbraucht jährlich mehr als 80.000 Tonnen Mulchfolien – fast ausschließlich aus Kunststoff

JRC technical proposal on EU harmonised waste sorting labels under the packaging and packaging waste regulation

The report proposes a level of granularity specifying the distinct labels required based on theoretical and practical considerations

6 February 20264 February 2026

Concrete Chemicals Receives €350 Million Funding for Germany’s Largest Industrial-Scale e-SAF Plant

This strategic project represents a major industrial milestone on the path to decarbonising European aviation, marking a turning point in the race to meet climate targets in the transport sector

Concrete Chemicals erhält 350 Millionen Euro Förderung für Deutschlands größte e-SAF-Anlage im industriellen Maßstab

Die Concrete Chemicals GmbH, bestehend aus ENERTRAG und Zaffra, hat eine Förderung von 350 Millionen Euro erhalten. Das Unternehmen errichtet damit Deutschlands größte Produktionsanlage für nachhaltige Flugkraftstoffe (e-SAF) im industriellen Maßstab

ECN’s reaction to the adoption of the Bioeconomy Strategy

The ECN has developed 12 policy recommendations accordingly

Union Budget 2026: India’s Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage initiative gets Rs 20,000 crore push for climate action

The first of its kind R&D roadmap to enable India’s ‘net zero’ target through CCUS was released by the government on Dec 2 last year

5 February 20264 February 2026

Forget burying unwanted carbon — this Washington startup is turning it into protein, fuel and a frost deicer

The Richland, Wash., company’s technology takes water and captured industrial carbon dioxide and runs it through proprietary electrolyzer cells to produce formic acid and formate compounds

EU to phase out damaging soy biofuels

Soy biofuels will no longer count towards EU renewable targets, with new EU Commission research confirming they contribute significantly to deforestation

3 February 20264 February 2026

Several roadblocks identified on the way to a net-zero chemical industry

New RCI report outlines barriers and points to solutions

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

January Highlights: RCI Publications on extended LCA Case Studies Brochure & Policy Barriers, Participation in WGs of CCA, Roundtables of BASF and Molecule Group

2 February 202627 January 2026

VerpackDG & PPWR: IK sieht Licht und Schatten

Die IK bezieht Position zu VerpackDG und PPWR: Während Quoten Zustimmung finden, warnt Dr. Schmidt vor teurer Bürokratie und fordert Rezyklat-Anreize

30 January 202628 January 2026

Addressing the released Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Bioeconomy, an opportunity to align circular economy and biodiversity goals.

IUCN supports the ambition to reduce pressure on ecosystems and advance Europe’s climate and environmental goals

29 January 202627 January 2026

Biotechnikum wird mit 7,3 Millionen Euro modernisiert

Förderung aus Europäischem Fonds für regionale Entwicklung / Schub für Lehre und Forschung in der Biotechnologie

Kreislaufwirtschaft: Definition und Strategien erklärt

Was bedeutet Kreislaufwirtschaft für die Kunststoffindustrie? Von linearen Abfällen zu geschlossenen Rohstoffkreisläufen: Definition, Prinzipien und Vorteile

28 January 202627 January 2026

Wie Mikroben Plastik abbauen und verwerten können

Es gibt verschiedene Methoden, gebrauchtes Plastik sinnvoll zu verwerten. Ein Ansatz ist der Einsatz von Mikroben, Pilzen und Enzymen: Sie bauen Kunststoff nicht nur ab, sondern verwandeln ihn in nützliche Produkte – bis hin zu Medikamenten

26 January 202622 January 2026

Sappi introduces the market’s widest portfolio of heat-sealable papers for recyclable packaging

Sappi has expanded its range of functional packaging papers with a full set of heat-sealable solutions designed for converters, printers, and brand owners who want fibre-based alternatives to plastic

EU-Winterpaket: Brüssels Wette auf die Kreislaufwirtschaft

Das „Winterpaket“ und neue „Made in Europe“-Regeln sollen die Recyclingbranche stützen. Verbände sehen Lichtblicke, warnen aber vor Bürokratie und Vollzugsdefiziten

23 January 202622 January 2026

Europe could cut bio-waste by making food producers help to fund collection

The report, produced by the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) and Zero Waste Europe(ZWE), shows that the EU will struggle to meet its 2030 food waste and climate targets without a new way to pay for food waste prevention and collection, and proposes introducing Extended Producer Responsibility for Food Products (EPRFP

Emissionshandel: 21 Milliarden Euro fließen in den Klima- und Transformationsfonds

Emissionshandel bewährt sich als Treiber wirtschaftlicher, energieeffizienter Technologien

21 January 202620 January 2026

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