17 August 20209 September 2021 ESA approves Norwegian Full-Scale Carbon Capture and Storage: up to €2.1bn in aid to meet climate goals Norwegian government together with the European Commission to support the project "Northern Lights"
11 August 20209 September 2021 ‘Not all biomass is carbon neutral’, industry admits Leading industry figures acknowledge that not all biomass brings benefits to the climate
7 August 20203 August 2020 Innovative Werkstoffe: Abbaubare Biopolymere für 3D-Druck und Mikro-Spritzguss Kooperationsprojekt untersucht das Verhalten diverser Naturfasern im 3D-Druckprozess
Report: EU wood pellet demand expected to increase in 2020 According to the report, the EU currently produces approximately 30 percent of world pellet production, but accounts for 50 percent of global consumption
5 August 20209 September 2021 Renewable hydrogen: a strategic opportunity for global green recovery The EU is accelerating the build-up of its renewable power capacity, particularly from off-shore wind
21 July 202021 July 2020 Recent surge in EU forest harvesting, according to JRC study Increasing pressure on forest services and products is posing new challenges to sustainable forest management
Rodungen in der EU nehmen stark zu In der EU werden Forschern zufolge immer mehr Waldflächen gerodet - ein Grund ist ausgerechnet die hohe Nachfrage nach nachhaltigen Rohstoffen. Die steigende Abholzung könnte nun die Klimaschutzziele gefährden
14 July 20205 July 2020 Faser-Metall-Laminate mit kompostierbaren Biomaterialien für den ökologischen Leichtbau Biologisch abbaubare Naturfasern und Kunststoffe aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen bieten vielversprechende Alternativen zu konventionellen Halbzeugen
19 June 202016 June 2020 Neue Zeiten, neue Antworten: Gentechnikrecht zeitgemäß regulieren Die Autor*innen wollen eine Bewertung der neuen Gentechnik, die sie in sechs Thesen darlegen
18 June 20209 September 2021 Call for faster recognition & legislation review to unlock the potential of chemical recycling Chemical Recycling Europe Calls for Legislation to Improve Circular Economy for Plastics in EU
3 June 202028 May 2020 In the Name of Innovation: Industry controls billions in EU research funding, de-prioritises the public interest Two extensive reports on research public-private partnerships in the EU by the NGOs Global Health Advocates and Corporate Europe Observatory
2 June 202028 May 2020 EU-funded YPACK’s bio-paper discoveries reveal “bright future” for food waste prevention For the past three years, the YPACK partners have been developing a bio-based plastic alternative from upcycled cheese whey and cellulose from almond shells
12 May 20207 May 2020 European Bioeconomy Alliance Position on the EU Green Deal There are significant needs to be supported by investments in education and training that are among the main pillars to further develop the bioeconomy in the EU
8 May 20207 May 2020 Green Deal will be ‘our motor for the recovery’, von der Leyen says We should bounce back better from this pandemic
7 May 202029 April 2020 From yachts to biofuel, how Spanish farmers are embracing circular economy The initiatives coincide with the EU’s flagship environmental policy – the Green Deal
5 May 202030 April 2020 European Bioeconomy Alliance Welcomes the Comprehensive EU Green Deal Strategy EUBA calls upon the EU institutions to build and support new, effective growth in the bioeconomy sector through the implementation of the Green Deal
7 April 20207 April 2020 German scientists identify microbe that could help degrade polyurethane-based plastics A strain of an extremophile group of bacteria is capable of ingesting toxic organic compounds as its sole source of carbon, nitrogen and energy
6 April 20202 April 2020 Agriculture and biodiversity: A make or break for European Green Deal The European Green Deal has been called the EU’s man-on-the-moon moment
24 March 20209 September 2021 Can chemical recycling help lead Europe to a circular economy 2.0? Cefic views towards a carbon-smart circular future
23 March 202018 March 2020 Scientists call for action for the EU Common Agricultural Policy to address sustainability challenges An open statement signed by over 3,600 scientists across Europe and beyond
Appell an EU: Über 3600 europäische Wissenschaftler*innen fordern Abkehr von Umwelt und Ressourcen zerstörender Gemeinsamen EU-Agrarpolitik Offener Brief fordert "drastische" Verbesserungen und "zukunftsfähige" Agrarmodelle
19 March 202016 March 2020 European Commission takes aim at ‘greenwashing’ in new circular economy action plan The EU’s circular economy action plan goes a long way in setting out an agenda on sustainable products
A new JRC report illustrates the work in building a database of EU facilities producing bioproducts The EU bio-based industry is quickly evolving but clear data on the development of this emerging sector are still missing
16 March 202019 March 2020 PHA (Polyhydroxyalkanoates) are a class of Natural Polymers that have not been chemically modified GO!PHA response to the Eunomia study on the plastics definition under the Directive (EU) on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment
Umweltfreundlicher Biodiesel aus Palmöl? Universität Göttingen untersucht Auswirkungen von Palmöl-Biodiesel auf Treibhausgase
Eco-friendly biodiesel from palm oil? Research led by University of Göttingen questions whether palm-oil biodiesel can reduce greenhouse gas emissions
11 March 20207 March 2020 Brewing greener chemicals from fermented waste BBI JU's PERCAL project is developing novel solutions for transforming the organic part of municipal solid waste into intermediate chemicals
9 March 20209 September 2021 Sustainable green hydrogen requires binding criteria Recast of the European Union (EU) Renewable Energy Directive II (RED II) paves the way
26 February 20209 September 2021 Euric unveils brochure on the safe management of chemicals by the recycling industry As Euric points out, sound management of hazardous substances in waste management and recycling activities is at the core of the circular economy
Netherlands All for Sustainable Palm Oil, Against EU Biofuel Ban Sustainable palm oil production is the only way to overcome this dispute
14 February 202012 February 2020 Europe must resist attempts to weaken single-use plastics laws The EU’s recently agreed laws to tackle the most polluting single-use plastics are in danger of being watered down by industry players
11 February 20209 September 2021 Chemical Recycling: A Viable Solution to Plastic Waste or Adding to the Problem? What do terms like “chemical recycling,” “pyrolysis,” and “waste-to-energy” really mean? How viable or most importand, how effective are these technologies?
4 February 20209 September 2021 An alternative solution for climate neutrality? Low-carbon fuels made from anything from wood pellets to garbage could hold the key to reducing CO2 emissions in the transport sector. Jonathan Benton reports on a European Parliament event looking at the potential benefits
29 January 202027 January 2020 Bioeconomy in the CAP’s nine objectives The recently updated bioeconomy strategy now looks more at the concept of circular economy in general than at the mere re-use of energy
Die „neun Ziele“ der GAP und die Bioökonomie Die aktualisierte Bioökonomiestrategie der Kommission befasst sich nun mehr mit dem Konzept der Kreislaufwirtschaft im Allgemeinen als lediglich mit der Energienutzung
28 January 202027 January 2020 EU bets on bioeconomy to deliver farming aspects of the Green Deal Bioeconomy is a great opportunity for agriculture and farmers to play a critical role in making the European Green Deal a success
EU setzt für den Green Deal auf Bioökonomie Die Bioökonomie stellt „eine große Chance“ für die EU-Landwirtschaft dar
27 January 202026 January 2020 New EMFF project “BIOGEARS” launched to develop biobased ropes for aquaculture The project aims to provide the European aquaculture sector with innovative products and a value chain to challenge the existing gap of biobased ropes
13 January 20208 January 2020 The European Green Deal: It all sounds very nice, but… Deutsche Bank expert Eric Heymann is doubting ouvertly in the climate ambitions of the European Green Deal
Der europäische Grüne Deal: Die Botschaft hör ich wohl, … Deutsche Bank Experte Eric Heymann zweifelt offen an den Klima-Ambitionen des Europäischen Grünen Deals
7 January 20206 January 2020 Communication from the Commission: The European Green Deal New growth strategy aims to transform the EU into a fair and prosperous society, with a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy
Mitteilung der Kommission: Der europäische Grüne Deal Mit neuer Wachstumsstrategie will die EU zu einer fairen und wohlhabenden Gesellschaft mit einer modernen, ressourceneffizienten und wettbewerbsfähigen Wirtschaft werden
Sasol willing to consider using ‘green hydrogen’ to produce lower-carbon fuels New demo project to install Fischer-Tropsch assets with “green hydrogen” made from renewable energy and water using electrolysis
20 December 201919 December 2019 Biofuel expert calls on EU to revisit RED II to avoid ‘impetus of oil’ The EU decided to set a target of having a 14% share of renewables in transport
6 December 20196 December 2019 EU should adopt German standards on medical cannabis, campaigners say According to newly-born European Medicinal Cannabis Association (EUMCA) should Germany’s regulatory approach to medical cannabis be replicated across Europe
5 December 20199 September 2021 Power and gas ‘coupling’ seen as key to EU’s zero-carbon quest The EU’s aspiration to reach climate neutrality by 2050 means “increased ambition” to cut emissions in the short term
29 November 201926 November 2019 German farmers will ‘have to declare bankrupcy’ if CAP direct payments are capped Agriculture has become a tough business and not only for small or organic farms
Weniger Direktzahlungen für Landwirte? „Dann müsste ich sofort Insolvenz anmelden“ Die Landwirtschaft ist ein hartes Geschäft geworden, nicht nur für kleine oder ökologische Betriebe
26 November 201921 November 2019 EU’s increased demand for low-carbon liquid fuels can be met sustainably, study shows More countries could adopt higher ethanol fuel blends without exceeding the existing cap on crop-based biofuels
11 November 201910 November 2019 ‘Sector coupling’: The EU energy buzzword no-one can actually pin down Sector coupling should result in lower energy consumption, reduce network investment costs, and allow greater amounts of renewables in the energy mix
