4 April 20183 April 2018 Are wood pellets a green fuel? The EU aims to generate 20% of its electricity by 2020 using renewable sources, including burning woody biomass
19 March 201815 March 2018 RED II: Wood you believe Europe may turn its bio economy into ash? State-supported funding schemes risk distorting raw material markets, pulling the plug on Europe’s bio economy ambitions, warns Sylvain Lhôte
16 March 20189 September 2021 ADVANCEFUEL – Die ADVANCEFUEL Stakeholder Plattform ADVANCEFUEL Projekt untersucht flüssige, erneuerbare Kraftstoffe aus lignocellulosehaltiger Biomasse sowie erneuerbarem H2 und CO2
8 March 20188 September 2018 Auf der Suche nach dem biobasierten heiligen Gral – ist das Ergebnis in Europa das gleiche wie in den USA? Die US-Regierung und die EU versuchen vorherzusagen, welches die vielversprechendste biobasierte Chemikalie ist
7 March 20186 March 2018 Halting deforestation – a critical contribution from the EU The European Commission is supposed to release a feasibility study on policy options to step up EU action against imported deforestation
6 March 201829 April 2019 Breakthrough technologies for a sustainable mushroom industry New biorefinery project to recover used mushroom compost is now halfway to success
5 March 20181 March 2018 What should the EU’s Plant Protein Strategy do? A review of existing CAP measures for protein, oil protein and oilseed crops and market trends what lessons? What next?
European farmers want conventional biofuels included in new “protein strategy” Speaking at a meeting of EU farm ministers on 19 February 2018, EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan presented the idea of an EU protein strategy
28 February 201828 June 2018 A Circular, Renewable and Smart Bioeconomy – Finland’s priority proposals for European Union Finland firmly believes in the value of placing the bioeconomy on the list of top priorities, leading to a coherent and systemic new bioeconomy strategy
27 February 201823 February 2018 U.S. pellet exports boom as Europe mixes wood with coal to reduce carbon footprint Enviva’s wood pellet production plant in Ahoskie, N.C., is booming because of the European Union’s aggressive renewable and low-carbon policies
16 February 201814 February 2018 Packaging and the environment: A plan for plastics Commission ready to push ahead with a headline goal of making all plastics produced in the EU reusable or recyclable by 2030
14 February 201812 February 2018 BRAIN: Bereit für den Paradigmenwechsel – spekulatives Must-have! Mittelfristig rechnet der Bioökonomie-Spezialist mit Erlösen im dreistelligen Millionenbereich
Power-to-Gas mit hohem Wirkungsgrad Das EU-Projekt HELMETH konnte den Wirkungsgrad der Methangasproduktion aus regenerativem Strom dank thermischer Verkettung chemischer Prozesse auf über 75 Prozent steigern
13 February 20189 February 2018 GoJelly project officially kicks off! Suitability of the organisms as microplastic filters, fertilizers or fish feed empowering the industry sector to develop blue-green biotechnology products
Yay or Nay – Will EU really say no more palm-based biodiesel? The chaos continues about the proposed EU palm oil ban and outlook
9 February 20187 February 2018 2017 marks the first year in which more electricity in Europe was generated from wind, sun, and biomass than from coal Agora Energiewende and Sandbag present annual evaluation of the European energy transition
2017: Erstmals mehr Strom aus Wind, Sonne und Biomasse als aus Kohle in der Europäischen Union Agora Energiewende und Sandbag legen Bericht zur EU-Energiewende vor
7 February 20185 February 2018 EU and Gates Foundation pledge €500 million for innovations in agriculture Joint initiative to drive research and technical and organisational innovations across agricultural and food systems in developing countries
2 February 201831 January 2018 Study warns wood bioenergy supporters can’t see carbon emissions for the trees New research challenges the popular belief that biofuels are better for the environment
31 January 201829 January 2018 Ökosystemleistungen der EU-Wälder Europäische Waldgebiete haben sich in den vergangenen 60 Jahren kontinuierlich vergrößert und erstrecken sich heute auf ungefähr 160 Millionen Hektar
Ecosystem services of EU forests European forests have expanded continuously over the last 60 years and now cover around 160 million hectares
30 January 20189 September 2021 BioRECO2VER: turning CO2 into chemicals using bioconversion 4 year project to focus on refining biotechnological processes which can turn CO2 from industrial point sources into valuable platform chemicals
26 January 201819 January 2018 Biodegradable bags? Yes, thanks Many Italians complain about the cents to buy the biodegradable bags but say nothing about toxic clouds that devastate the territory from North to South
24 January 201823 January 2018 Palmöl-Streit mit Südostasien: Europa droht ein Handelskrieg Das EU-Parlament will umstrittene Palmöl-Importe eindämmen. Doch der Schritt, der die Umwelt schützen soll, sorgt in Malaysia und Indonesien für Empörung. Kleinbauern fürchten um ihre Existenz
22 January 201818 January 2018 Kunststoffabfälle: eine europäische Strategie zum Schutz unseres Planeten und unserer Bürger und zur Stärkung unserer Industrie Ansatz will neue Chancen für Innovation, Wettbewerbsfähigkeit und die Schaffung von Arbeitsplätzen eröffnen
Plastic Waste: a European strategy to protect the planet, defend our citizens and empower our industries Approach will bring new opportunities for innovation, competitiveness and job creation
12 January 201810 January 2018 New sustainable packaging will allow a longer preservation of food product without metallized materials and modified atmospheres Project REFUCOAT, coordinated by AIMPLAS, to develop innovative food packaging material based on biopolymers
Felda protests EU’s ban on palm oil It is rather disappointing for Malaysia that the EU Parliament failed to recognise Malaysia’s efforts towards producing certified CSPO for the global market
10 January 201810 October 2018 Europe’s ‘best-kept secret’ – its booming bio-economy Carlos Moedas: "Private money goes where stability is and where policies are predictable."
9 January 201822 December 2017 First-gen biofuels suffer as EU Council announces 2030 targets Announcement could have significant ramifications for the continent’s biofuels industry, and has already sparked controversy
22 December 201720 December 2017 Heizen mit Pyrolyseöl aus Restbiomasse hat Potenzial Deutlich geringere Treibhausgasemissionen und Ascherecycling sind möglich
15 December 201713 December 2017 Geht es auch ohne Öl? BMBF will „Technologie-Initiative Bioraffinerien“ mit bis zu 15 Mio. EUR fördern
7 December 20176 December 2017 Building the partnerships to help Europe achieve its bio-based potential The breadth and variety of the projects with which the BBI JU is engaged showing a huge economic opportunity for Europe
6 December 20174 December 2017 Textile Industry in Desperate Need of Sustainable Sources NC Partnering CEO Jukka Kantola elaborates on trends in textiles and what the bioeconomy can do there
5 December 20171 December 2017 Biobasierte chemische Bausteine mit einer Brücke zum Markt EU finanziertes Projekt BIO-QED bietet mit seinen Demonstrationsaktivitäten den biobasierten Basischemikalien BDO und IA eine Brücke zum Markt
A bridge to market for bio-based chemical building blocks With its demonstration activities, the EU-funded BIO-QED project provides bio-based bulk chemicals BDO and IA with a bridge to market
24 November 201722 November 2017 research*eu RESULTS PACK – Bioplastics: Sustainable materials for building a strong and circular European bio-economy EU, through its CE Action Plan, is dedicated to stimulating Europe’s transition to a circular economy
research*eu RESULTS PACK – Biokunststoffe: Nachhaltige Materialien für den Aufbau einer starken, zirkulären europäischen Bioökonomie Aktionsplan der EU soll den Übergang Europas zu einer Kreislaufwirtschaft anregen
23 November 201721 November 2017 New vegetable oil sources for the European oleochemical industry Intermediate research results of the COSMOS EU research project were discussed at EFIB stakeholder workshop
GM sugar beet given all-clear for EU renewal GMO Panel concludes that there is no evidence in the context of this renewal application that would change the conclusions of the original risk assessment on sugar beet H7-1
16 November 201716 November 2017 Online toolbox for bio-based procurement to make buyers’ lives easier Toolbox is designed to assist public buyers considering alternatives to plastics produced from fossil fuel based materials
Der Online-Werkzeugkoffer, der das Leben von Beschaffern vereinfacht InnProBio-Projekt verfolgt das Ziel, die öffentliche Beschaffung von biobasierten Produkten und Dienstleitungen zu erleichtern
14 November 201710 November 2017 Biomass is key for realising climate goals and implementing elements of circular economy Amount and diversity of biomass determine great potential for use not only in the production of electric energy but also for heating, transport, as biofuel-components
Sabah chooses new palm oil certification to cater to Europe’s needs SABAH’s move for a full compliance of the Certified Sustainable Palm Oil (CSPO) by 2025 is to ensure the survival of the sector
9 November 20177 November 2017 Do everyday citizens care about renewable gas? The idea of renewable gas is relatively new and the average European citizen would be forgiven for not knowing what it entails
2 November 201725 October 2017 ‘Energy dash for biomass’ risks wasting potential of EU’s bioeconomy The EU is setting new accounting rules for carbon emissions or removals from land and forestry with its new land use, land use change and forestry regulation
27 October 20179 September 2021 Covestro: Europeans join forces on CO2 – Chemical industry will use waste gas from steel factories to make plastics Research project launched with 14 partners from seven countries - EU supports development of a particularly sustainable process
Covestro: Europäischer Schulterschluss zur CO2-Nutzung – Chemie will Abgase aus Stahlwerken für Kunststoffe verwenden Forschungsprojekt mit 14 Partnern aus sieben Ländern gestartet - EU fördert Entwicklung von besonders nachhaltigem Verfahren
24 October 201719 October 2017 The launch of Pilots4U heralds a boost for the bioeconomy in Europe Purposes of the project is to map open access pilot and demonstration infrastructures across Europe
18 October 20179 October 2017 FAO official: GMOs not needed but we should be open to biotechnologies An Interview with Daniel Gustafson, the Deputy Director-General of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
Online toolbox for bio-based procurement to make buyers’ lives easier
