14 August 20238 August 2023 AIMPLAS participates in a European project to develop environmentally sustainable printed electronics International team of researchers is developing metal-free electronic components from bio-derived adhesives, conductive inks and flexible substrates
Umweltfreundliche gedruckte Elektronik aus Biokunststoff Ein internationales Forschungsteam entwickelt metallfreie Elektronik aus biologisch hergestellten Klebstoffen, leitfähigen Tinten und flexiblen Substraten
11 August 20237 August 2023 Transforming Organic Waste into Valuable Biobased Succinic Acid – Project LUCRA kicked off Unique process to convert underutilized organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW) and wood waste into bio-based succinic acid is supposed to be demonstrated
Organische Abfälle in hochwertige biobasierte Bernsteinsäure umwandeln – Projektstart von LUCRA Einzigartiges Verfahren zur Umwandlung von ungenutzten organischen Anteilen fester Siedlungsabfälle und Holzabfällen in biobasierte Bernsteinsäure wird erprobt
The twilight days of the European Green Deal The European Union has been steaming ahead with its Green Deal for the past four years, but as it reaches the home stretch, a pushback on environmental legislation and shortcomings in industrial policy are set to slow it down
Bremst die EU ihren Green Deal auf der Zielgeraden aus? Die Europäische Union hat ihren Green Deal in den letzten vier Jahren mit Volldampf vorangetrieben. Doch auf der Zielgeraden drohen Rückschläge und industriepolitische Unzulänglichkeiten das Vorhaben auszubremsen
8 August 20233 August 2023 BeonNAT demonstrates the potential of biomass cultivated to produce bioplastics for cosmetics, biochar and pet litter The Selection Committee chose six of the most promising species to assess their suitability for use in the manufacture of the end products
2 August 202331 July 2023 100% Bio-Klebstoff für die Industrie – Umweltfreundliche Entwicklung durch ecoplus Kooperationsprojekt Ziel des F&E-Projekts BioSet war es, einen Prozess zu entwickeln, um aus Kartoffel-, Mais- oder auch Weizenstärke biobasierte, umweltfreundliche Klebstoffe für den industriellen Einsatz zu erzeugen
1 August 202327 July 2023 EU benachteiligt Kunststoffverpackungen Industrieverbände schlagen Alarm und beklagen eine ungerechtfertigte Benachteiligung von Kunststoffverpackungen durch die Taxonomie-Kriterien der EU
31 July 202327 October 2023 Biobased and biodegradable plastics for safer, more sustainable products As part of the EU project BIO-PLASTICS EUROPE, 22 scientific and industrial project partners from 13 countries are working on sustainable solutions for the production of biobased and biodegradable plastics to bring sustainable and safe products to market – from reusable cutlery and toys to packaging and agricultural products
25 July 202325 July 2023 BIORECER: unlocking the full potential of biomass and biowaste resources Addressing the challenges is crucial for realizing the full potential of biomass and biowaste utilization in creating sustainable and climate-friendly solutions
14 July 202311 July 2023 EuRIC strongly supports the Czech proposal to lower VAT for products made of recycled materials EuRIC reiterates its strong support for economic incentives as a powerful tool for the transition to a circular and climate-neutral economy
Rezyklat-Einsatz: Vorschlag für Mehrwertsteuersenkung Tschechien hat sich im EU-Umweltrat dafür stark gemacht, einen niedrigeren Mehrwertsteuersatz für Produkte mit Rezyklat-Gehalt anzusetzen
11 July 20236 July 2023 Commission tables proposal for 30% cut in EU food waste by 2030 The European Commission has proposed legally binding targets to reduce food waste by 2030, including a 30% reduction for households, restaurants, and retail, but organisations and lawmakers warn it does not match international ambition to halve food waste
10 July 20235 July 2023 Elektrifizierung, Recycling und erneuerbare Rohstoffe Zur klimaneutralen Chemieindustrie
How can a shift to a circular economy in the EU contribute to a climate-neutral Europe? Shifting to a circular economy model is perceived as crucial for the European Union to achieve its goal of becoming climate-neutral by 2050
7 July 20234 July 2023 Poland provides untapped opportunities for Europe’s bio-based sector and green growth The Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC), Europe’s leading industry association putting circularity, innovation and sustainability at the heart of the European bioeconomy, has published an updated version of its Country Report on Poland
6 July 20234 July 2023 EU-Taxonomie-Verordnung: Polymilchsäure ist nachhaltig Die Europäische Union (EU) stuft Luminy Polymilchsäure (PLA) von Total Energies Corbion als gemäß EU-Taxonomie-Verordnung als nachhaltig ein
5 July 20233 July 2023 Biggest ever EU LIFE textile funding to the recycling system OnceMore® In its largest funding ever, EU LIFE has granted 10 million EURO for a project to scale up OnceMore®, an innovative, first-of-a-kind industrial-scale system for recycling of blended textile waste. The project is a collaboration between Swedish Forest industry group Södra and Austrian company Lenzing
26 June 202321 June 2023 ArcelorMittal and LanzaTech announce first ethanol samples from commercial flagship carbon capture and utilisation facility in Ghent, Belgium Facility employing LanzaTech’s cutting-edge carbon recycling process couples decarbonization technology with chemical production to advance EU’s 2030 Climate Target Plan and a circular economy
22 June 202319 June 2023 TotalEnergies Corbion: Biokunststoff ist nachhaltig gemäß EU-Taxonomieverordnung Der Biokunststoff "Luminy" PLA (Polymilchsäure) von TotalEnergies Corbion erfüllt die strengen Kriterien der Taxonomieverordnung der Europäischen Union (EU) hinsichtlich Klimaschutz und Anpassung an den Klimawandel
19 June 202314 June 2023 Successful LIGNOFLAG project completion: EU-funded large-scale commercial plant produces bioethanol from agricultural residues Clariant’s sunliquid® technology converts unused agricultural residues into cellulosic ethanol, an advanced, highly sustainable biofuel that can already be used as a drop-in solution in fuel blending
Erfolgreicher LIGNOFLAG-Projektabschluss: EU-geförderte kommerzielle Großanlage produziert Bioethanol aus Agrarreststoffen Die von Clariant entwickelte sunliquid®-Technologie wandelt landwirtschaftliche Reststoffe in Zellulose-Ethanol um, einen fortschrittlichen und nachhaltigen Biokraftstoff, der bereits als Drop-in-Lösung bei der Treibstoffmischung eingesetzt werden kann
OXCCU Raises $22 Million to Transform Carbon Dioxide into Sustainable Aviation Fuel Leading carbon-to-value company converting carbon dioxide and hydrogen into industrial and consumer products, has completed a Series A financing to commercialize sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
14 June 202313 June 2023 Luminy® PLA sustainable under EU Taxonomy Regulation The assessment can be found in the newly launched whitepaper titled "Planting the Future with PLA," which details the regulation and delves into more sustainability aspects of biobased materials
6 June 20231 June 2023 Forest soils can increase climate change mitigation with targeted management Forest soils are larger carbon stocks than the trees that grow on them. Yet global studies on forest carbon stock changes often focus on wood biomass, wood products or various offsetting effects
22 May 202316 May 2023 McDonald’s Leads Lobbying Offensive Against Laws to Reduce Packaging Waste in Europe Flawed assumptions and a “disturbing” lack of transparency characterise an industry campaign against reusable packaging, academics and campaigners warn
12 May 20239 May 2023 Neue Kooperationsplattform für eine nachhaltige Textilwirtschaft startet Ab Mai 2023 wollen die Projektpartner HSNR, DWI - Leibniz-Institut für Interaktive Materialien und das Fraunhofer-Institut für Umwelt-, Sicherheits- und Energietechnik UMSICHT eine Kooperationsplattform betreiben und damit die Hindernisse für eine nachhaltige und umweltfreundliche Textilwirtschaft überwinden
10 May 20238 May 2023 Europe needs to urgently prepare for carbon market ‘endgame’ As of 2039, energy companies and energy-intensive industries will only be able to use CO2 allowances which they have previously banked or buy them on the EU carbon market, write Claudia Günther, Michael Pahle, Sebastian Osorio and Simon Quemin
25 April 202324 April 2023 Reform des europäischen Emissionshandels: Parlament stimmt mit Ja Das Europäische Parlament hat am Dienstag (18. April) weitreichende Reformen beschlossen, um die europäische Klimapolitik ehrgeiziger zu gestalten. Der EU-ETS wird reformiert, CO2 auszustoßen wird damit immer teurer
Parliament backs EU carbon market overhaul, world’s first CO₂ tariff Europe’s carbon market forces power plants and factories to buy CO2 permits when they pollute. It has slashed those sectors’ emissions by 43% since 2005 but is facing a revamp to hit more ambitious EU climate change targets
21 April 202318 April 2023 AIMPLAS participates in a new EU project bringing to the market high-quality polyester textile products from the valorisation of CO2 waste streams New European project demonstrate its first-of-its-kind technology producing commercially viable sustainable PET textile products from CO2 waste streams at industrial scale
Three ways to solve the plastics pollution crisis Researchers are studying how more-sophisticated policies, smarter recycling and new materials could stem the tide of waste
Electrolyzers Market worth $23,555.9 Million by 2028 Promising growth by 2028 according to a new research report
19 April 202319 April 2023 EU-Verpackungsregeln: Linke-Koalition will Abfallvermeidung priorisieren Die Priorisierung der umweltfreundlichsten Wege im Umgang mit Abfall, beginnend mit der Vermeidung und Wiederverwendung, sollte im Mittelpunkt des neuen EU-Verpackungsgesetzes stehen, fordern die zuständigen Europaabgeordneten
Left-wing lawmakers to prioritise waste prevention in new EU packaging law Prioritising the most environmentally-friendly ways of dealing with waste, starting with prevention and reuse, should be central to Europe’s new packaging law, lawmakers working on the file told EURACTIV
13 April 202310 April 2023 Simulation von belastbaren, biobasierten Wertschöpfungsketten am Beispiel von Miscanthus und Sorghum im Donauraum Können die Wertschöpfungsketten in der Makroregion Donau nachhaltiger, kreislauffähiger, und widerstandsfähiger gegenüber Störungen wie beispielsweise Pandemien sein? Wie könnte eine Modellierung helfen, die wirtschaftliche Tragfähigkeit der Entwicklung von Miscanthus- und Sorghumbasierten Wertschöpfungsketten in dieser Region zu simulieren?
Simulation of Miscanthus- and Sorghum-based resilient value chains in the Danube Region Can the value chains in the Danube macro-region be more sustainable and resilient against disruptions such as pandemics? How modelling could help to simulate the economic viability of developing Miscanthus and Sorghum based value chains in that region?
11 April 20236 April 2023 Natural fiber composites: Growing to fit sustainability needs A push for sustainability solutions, alongside supply chain and technical advancements in natural fiber materials, processing to manufacture them into composites, are fueling R&D and commercial growth into new markets
6 April 20235 April 2023 EU exports of used textiles in Europe’s circular economy The common public perception of used clothing donations as generous gifts to people in need does not fully match reality
31 March 202329 March 2023 Gesetzgebung gegen Greenwashing: EU will CO₂-Kompensation nicht verbieten Das neue Gesetz gegen Greenwashing erlaubt es Unternehmen, weiterhin klimaneutrale Angaben vorzunehmen, sofern diese bestimmten Transparenzanforderungen entsprechen
EU says ‘not banning carbon offsets’ in greenwashing crackdown New legislation presented by the European Commission on Wednesday (22 March) to clamp down on greenwashing allows businesses to continue making carbon-neutral claims, provided they meet specific transparency requirements
16 March 202313 March 2023 Plastic Pollution: New study finds at least €6.7 billion investment gap to meet Europe’s plastics recycling targets Recent European Investment Bank study shows that the solution to reinforcing the circular, sustainable plastics economy lies in the combination of new policy measures, increased capacity and transformative innovation in the design, collection, sorting and recycling of plastics
Neue Studie: „Investitionslücke für EU-Recycling-Ziele beträgt 6,7 Mrd. Euro“ Report der Europäischen Investitionsbank (EIB) zeigt große noch zu schließende Löcher auf
9 March 20236 March 2023 Gucci, supported by Kering, invests in first Circular Hub to power a “Circular Made in Italy” The Hub will foster breakthrough innovation to accelerate the circular transformation of luxury fashion
28 February 202323 February 2023 From Lab to Market: Bio-Based Products Are Gaining Momentum Propelled by government investment and shareholder demand, manufacturers are pushing to get bio-based products into the marketplace. These new materials — made from plants, fungi, and microbes — aim to replace those that contain toxins and are difficult to recycle or reuse
27 February 202322 February 2023 International project AgriLoop is launched to accelerate the future of circular agriculture by converting residues into high-value, eco-friendly products The new collaboration will find new uses for agri-food residues: currently an underexploited resource for both the European Union and China, accounting for around 50% of harvested crops
Ripple Effects Once a rising powerhouse in the industry, the Russian biomass sector is on the downslide
23 February 202321 February 2023 EU sees brutal drop in renewable energy used in transport Recently released figures by EU statistics agency Eurostat show a spectacular drop in the amount of renewable energy used in the transport sector for 2021, a trend that affects almost all EU countries and is due to a change in the calculation methodology for biofuels