20 February 202519 February 2025 The Project BioReCer enters the Critical Phase – Participation of Stakeholders from the EU Bioeconomy is More Relevant Than Ever The acceptance of products based on biological waste by consumers, and the uptake of recommendations and guidelines by the bio-based industry, certification bodies and policy makers deeply depend on their active participation. The insights of bioeconomy stakeholders will be used to adapt current certification schemes by including new criteria for certifying the sustainability, origin and traceability of biological resources
EU-Forschungsprojekt BioReCer erreicht entscheidende Phase – Beteiligung von Stakeholdern wichtiger denn je Die Akzeptanz von Produkten, die auf biologischen Abfällen basieren, hängt stark von der aktiven Beteiligung und dem Feedback relevanter Interessengruppen ab. Die mit Hilfe von Stakeholdern gewonnenen Erkenntnisse fließen in die Verbesserung bestehender Zertifizierungssysteme ein und stärken dadurch die Aufnahme neuer Kriterien für Nachhaltigkeit, Herkunft und Rückverfolgbarkeit von biologischen Ressourcen
Repsol will invest more than €800 million in the Tarragona Ecoplant, a pioneering project in Europe to produce renewable methanol The gasification technology, developed by Enerkem, has received funding from the Innovation Fund of the European Union due to its high potential for reducing emissions and the innovative nature of the project
19 February 202517 February 2025 Assessment of social and cultural factors in CCU-technology uptake in urban communities and developing countries The EU-funded research project WaterProof is developing an electrochemistry based CO₂-conversion technology transforming CO₂ from waste incineration and wastewater treatment facilities into formic acid
SYMBA EU Project: Transforming bio-based industries through industrial symbiosis Unlike traditional waste management approaches, Industrial symbiosis fosters a closed-loop system that maximizes resource efficiency, reduces waste, and minimizes pollution
18 February 202518 February 2025 Digital Solutions for a Bio-Based Future – Empowering Industry and Consumers Free Webinar
13 February 202512 February 2025 EU Enforces Ambitious Packaging and Recycling Rules as New Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation Takes Effect Today Everything you need to know about the binding targets for reusable packaging, recycled content, and bio-based materials set to reshape the packaging industry by 2028
11 February 20256 February 2025 Kommission genehmigt Beihilferegelung Frankreichs über 500 Mio. EUR zur Förderung des chemischen Recyclings von Kunststoffabfällen Die Regelung steht allen Unternehmen aus allen Wirtschaftszweigen offen, und die Beihilfe ist auf das für die Durchführung der Vorhaben erforderliche Minimum beschränkt
Commission approves €500 million French State aid scheme to support chemical recycling of plastic waste In particular, the scheme is open to all companies operating in all sectors and the aid is limited to the minimum necessary to undertake the projects
7 February 20255 February 2025 Commission launches new Biotech and Biomanufacturing Hub to support innovative companies The Hub will also help companies identify the support available to them at EU level and how to access this support to help them to expand and grow
Kommission startet neue Plattform für Biotechnologie und Bioproduktion für innovative Unternehmen Sie wird Unternehmen auch helfen herauszufinden, wie sie Zugang zu der auf EU-Ebene verfügbaren Unterstützung erhalten, um zu expandieren und wachsen zu können
6 February 20254 February 2025 Consumer Concerns: Certification and Eco-Labels 3-CO Factsheet addresses key concerns related to eco-labels and product certifications that can impact consumer behaviour and foster a change towards bio-based products
Adsorbi secures €1M to build pilot plant for its air purification material made from Nordic wood Adsorbi already has growing industry collaborations, now the company will develop new products and grow its customer base
5 February 202531 January 2025 Stockholm Exergi wins auction for government support for BECCS The approved support amounts to just over 20 billion SEK and will be disbursed continuously over a maximum of 15 years
30 January 202527 January 2025 European Commission Officially Recognised ISCC EU for the Certification of RFNBOs, RCFs and Forest Biomass In September 2024, the ISCC received the positive technical assessment from the European Commission for its ISCC EU certification approach for Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin and Recycled Carbon Fuels
27 January 202526 January 2025 Sustainable packaging: Council signs off on new rules for less waste and more re-use in the EU Today, the Council formally adopted a regulation on packaging and packaging waste
Nachhaltige Verpackungen: Rat beschließt neue Vorschriften für weniger Abfall und mehr Wiederverwendung in der EU Der Rat hat heute eine Verordnung über Verpackungen und Verpackungsabfälle förmlich angenommen
23 January 202521 January 2025 Honeywell’s Technology Chosen By Vioneo For Its Planned European Production Of Fossil Feedstock-free Plastics Vioneo will also deploy Honeywell’s light olefins recovery process (LORP) and olefins cracking process (OCP) to ensure high-purity ethylene and propylene output while capturing and reusing byproducts
Honeywell: US-Konzern liefert MTO-Technologie an Vioneo Das Unternehmen Vioneo wird in seiner in Belgien geplanten Anlage zur Produktion von nachhaltigen Kunststoffen eine MTO-Technologie des US-amerikanischen Konzerns Honeywell nutzen
22 January 202516 January 2025 Baumwollrecycling: Innovative Technologien für nachhaltige Textilwirtschaft Baumwolle ist der wichtigste Rohstoff der Textilindustrie. Doch die Produktion verschlingt enorme Ressourcen. Neue Recycling-Technologien könnten die Branche revolutionieren
Anorganische und Biokatalysatoren reduzieren gemeinsam CO2 In einer hybriden Kaskade wird aus klimaschädlichem CO2 wieder wertvolles Methanol. Ein internationales Forschungsteam hat gezeigt, wie das funktioniert
21 January 202520 January 2025 Status und Ausblick: Bio-basierte Polymere weltweit Experteneinblicke in Kapazitätsentwicklungen, Investitionen und neue politische Rahmenbedingungen
A competitive Europe – with or without plastics? Event in the European Parliament to explore the urgent need for innovation, regulatory clarity, and investment to boost plastic recycling
17 January 202514 January 2025 Zusammenarbeit und Innovation in der Fertigung voranbringen Eine neue Online-Gemeinschaft erleichtert die Zusammenarbeit von Fachleuten aus verschiedenen Gebieten, um die Fertigung nachhaltiger zu gestalten
Driving collaboration and innovation in manufacturing A new online community facilitates expert collaboration across diverse fields for more sustainable manufacturing
16 January 202514 January 2025 From CO2 to acetaldehyde: towards greener industrial chemistry Scientists led by EPFL, the University of Copenhagen, and Shanghai University have developed a copper catalyst that can efficiently convert carbon dioxide into acetaldehyde, a key chemical used in manufacturing. The breakthrough offers a green alternative to fossil-fuel-based processes
Von CO2 zu Acetaldehyd: Auf dem Weg zu einer grüneren industriellen Chemie Mit diesem Durchbruch werden zwei Umweltprobleme auf einmal angegangen
15 January 202510 January 2025 Baumwollverbot in Europa bis 2030? Die Zukunft zirkulärer Materialien Die EU peilt eine Kreislaufwirtschaft an, wobei die Baumwolle eigentlich keine Rolle mehr spielen darf. Aber: Ein Verbot hätte drastische Folgen
13 January 202514 January 2025 Status and Outlook: Bio-based Polymers worldwide Global capacity to grow strongly, with major investments in China, Europe and the Middle East; new regulations driving demand for biodegradable plastics
10 January 202510 January 2025 EU-funded project PYSOLO: Free webinar „Facing High-Temperature CSP for energy applications” Four speakers of the one-hour-session will dive into the challenges currently faced by CSP technologies for energy applications
7 January 20252 January 2025 PlasticsFatE: Newsletter December 2024 Welcome to the latest news from our project
Bioplastics: Paving the Way to Meet EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation Goals The PPWR places significant emphasis on sustainable packaging solutions, with biobased plastics emerging as a key enabler of the EU’s circular economy and climate neutrality goals
Call of the European plastics industry to the EU Commission Eighteen industry stakeholders across the plastic value chain signed a call for immediate efforts to promote a resilient, innovative, sustainable European plastics value chain
6 January 202519 December 2024 EBIO Concludes Bringing Electrochemical Innovations in Biorefinery Processes Final Achievements and Integration into Existing Value Chains
20 December 202419 December 2024 Das Potenzial von CO₂ nutzen: Die CO₂-Based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2025 Aktuelles Programm jetzt verfügbar – Erforschung von CCU-Technologien für eine nachhaltige Chemie- und Kraftstoffproduktion
Fortschrittliches Recycling Wie chemisches Recycling dazu beitragen könnte, Europas Problem mit Kunststoffabfällen zu lösen
Development of sustainable and hypoallergenic biorubber, biolatex and other bioproducts from new crop Taraxacum kok-saghyz (TKS) TKS contains up to 24% biolatex/biorubber, 40% inulin and 29% proteins, it takes 4 months to grow in moderate climates and its crop value is ~$31K/acre
13 December 202414 December 2024 EU-Einnahmen aus nicht recycelten Plastik-Verpackungen Laut Rechnungshof besteht ein erhebliches Risiko, dass Verpackungsabfälle in Wirklichkeit nicht recycelt werden, damit die Mitgliedstaaten zu wenig zahlen
PML supports launch of ocean literacy materials for schools across Europe The ProBleu Resource Catalogue of teaching aids is a dynamic online resource designed to promote water literacy and ocean education
12 December 20246 December 2024 EU-Verpackungsverordnung PPWR nimmt nächste Hürde Fast zeitgleich mit der Bestätigung der neuen EU-Kommission erfolgte die Verabschiedung der europäischen Verpackungsverordnung PPWR durch das EU Parlament
10 December 20249 December 2024 Bridging the Gap: 3-CO Project Highlights Sustainable Fashion Labelling at Two Consumer Events Free Webinar at 13, Dec. 2024 12.00 - 13.00 CET, and a report about the "Lured by Labels" challenge, developed by 3-CO, which invited participants to match ecolabel logos with their corresponding descriptions
EU Falls Short of Hydrogen Targets – A Pragmatic Regulatory Framework is Essential The actual installed capacity stands at approximately less than a tenth of the target - because achieving the hydrogen goals for 2030 also seems increasingly unlikely
EU verfehlt Wasserstoffziele – pragmatischer Rechtsrahmen unverzichtbar Die tatsächlich installierte Elektrolyseleistung liegt bei weniger als einem Zehntel der Zielvorgaben, was die Erreichung der Wasserstoffziele für 2030 ebenfalls unwahrscheinlich macht
Plastics pollution It is clear that plastics have entered into our bodies, in the form of micro and nano particles, mainly through our food - but there are countries that attempt to water down the global plastics treaty and want it to focus merely on waste management
9 December 20244 December 2024 2024 Carbon Market Report: a stable and well-functioning market, driving emissions from power and industry installations to a historic reduction of 16.5% The European Commission has today adopted the Carbon Market Report, which analyses and presents the functioning of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) in 2023 and the first half of 2024
6 December 20243 December 2024 EU regrets lack of conclusion on global plastics agreement After two years of negotiations, UN member states failed to reach an agreement
4 December 20242 December 2024 Reaction to ENVI Committee’s adoption to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation The PPWR is critical to accelerating the transition of the European plastics system to circularity and net zero due to worrying decline in EU competitiveness, threatening the circular plastics transition
PPWR Update: Plastics Europe begrüßt die Verabschiedung im EU-Parlament Europäisches Parlament nimmt finale Fassung der EU-Verpackungsverordnung an
28 November 202425 November 2024 Council greenlights EU certification framework for permanent carbon removals, carbon farming and carbon storage in products Certification schemes will be in place for operators to prove compliance with the regulation, who will be subject to robust and transparent monitoring, verification and reporting rules to promote trust in the system