19 April 202319 April 2023 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
Eurostat: Starker Rückgang von erneuerbaren Energien im Verkehrssektor Kürzlich veröffentlichte Zahlen der europäischen Statistikbehörde Eurostat zeigen einen deutlichen Rückgang des Anteils erneuerbarer Energien im Verkehrssektor für das Jahr 2021. Fast alle EU-Staaten sind von diesem Trend betroffen, der auf eine Änderung der Berechnungsmethodik für Biokraftstoffe zurückzuführen ist
2 February 202330 January 2023 University of Coimbra joins project to create a European Network for Circular Bioeconomy With an estimated duration of three years and a budget of three million euros, funded by the European Union (EU), BioRural involves about two dozen partners from 14 different countries
26 January 20232 February 2023 New tailwind for renewable carbon plastics in EU policy? nova-Institute’s take on the recently published EU proposal for a Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation as well as the new policy framework for biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics
Recycling bill undermines the innovation it relies on Whether we are trying to improve the use of resources, make energy generation cleaner and more reliable, or reduce our impact on wildlife habitat - innovation will be central to improving our stewardship of the environment. That innovation ethic, however, is at odds with the top-down, government planning mindset that drives much of Washington’s environmental policy
23 January 202317 January 2023 “Blue bioeconomy report” 2022 edition is online EUMOFA releases the 2022 edition of Blue bioeconomy Report. The study, released every two years, aims to provide an updated overview of the European Union’s blue bioeconomy sector focusing on micro- and macroalgae cultivation systems by examining seaweed farming and sargassum as key aspects for economic transformation and marine ecosystems
18 January 202316 January 2023 Malaysia says it could stop palm oil exports to EU after new curbs Malaysia said on Thursday (12 January) it could stop exporting palm oil to the European Union in response to a new EU law aimed at protecting forests by strictly regulating sale of the product
17 January 202312 January 2023 Solar-powered system converts plastic and greenhouse gases into sustainable fuels Researchers have developed a system that can transform plastic waste and greenhouse gases into sustainable fuels and other valuable products – using just the energy from the Sun
AIMPLAS participates in the EU REPurpose project on safe and sustainable design of elastomeric plastics from recycling of post-consumer waste Collaboration project to be a game-changer in tackling recycling of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and creating new thermoplastic elastomer polymers
11 January 20236 January 2023 EU countries prepare for textile recycling big bang A 2021 report by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre found that around 4-6% of the EU’s overall environmental footprint can be traced back to textiles
6 January 202328 December 2022 EU Commission chief hails ‘historic’ COP15 biodiversity accord After two weeks of fraught negotiations, world nations gathered in Montreal adopted on Monday (19 December) a new package to address the loss of biodiversity and restore natural ecosystems
Welt beschließt „historisches“ COP15-Artenschutzabkommen Nach zwei Wochen schwieriger Verhandlungen haben die in Montreal versammelten Nationen am Montag ein neues Paket zum Schutz der Biodiversität und zur Wiederherstellung natürlicher Ökosysteme verabschiedet
5 January 20232 January 2023 EU-Verpackungsverordnung: Von Anfang an im Kreislauf denken Die EU-Kommission will mit ihrem neuen Entwurf einer Verpackungsverordnung darauf setzen, die von Verpackungsabfällen ausgehenden Umweltwirkungen entlang des gesamten Lebensweges zu mindern
23 December 202220 December 2022 EU-Forschungsprojekt für biobasierte Nanomaterialien Im Biomac-Projekt sollen mit der Extrusions-Pilotanlage von Aimplas biobasierte Nanomaterialien für Agrar- und Lebensmittelverpackungen hergestellt werden
22 December 202220 December 2022 EU agrees new law to kick deforestation out of supply chains EU legislators reached an agreement in the early hours of Tuesday (6 December) to pass a new law guaranteeing that products sold in the EU are not linked to the destruction or degradation of forests
Entwaldungsfreie Lieferketten: EU-Gesetz kommt Die EU-Gesetzgeber haben sich darauf geeinigt, ein neues Gesetz zu verabschieden, das garantiert, dass in der EU verkaufte Produkte nicht mit der Zerstörung oder Schädigung von Wäldern in Zusammenhang stehen
16 December 202213 December 2022 Successful EUBP Conference Bioplastics industry set to engage with political stakeholders on upcoming legislation
13 December 20227 December 2022 EU packaging law proposal branded ‘unworkable’ by food industry A new EU packaging law proposal has sparked major concerns among the EU food industry, who warn it is unworkable for food business operators – but NGOs slammed heavy industry lobbying for watering down the proposal
EU-Verpackungsgesetz sorgt in Landwirtschaftssektor für Furore Ein neuer Vorschlag für ein EU-Verpackungsgesetz hat in der EU-Lebensmittelindustrie große Besorgnis ausgelöst
8 December 20225 December 2022 New white paper: Stay in the cycle TotalEnergies Corbion launches white paper about the recyclability of PLA bioplastic
Neue Fakten zur Kreislaufwirtschaft mit Kunststoffen Stoffstrombild Kunststoffe 2021: Produktion und Verarbeitung von Kunststoffen auf gleichbleibendem Niveau stabil – Rezyklateinsatz nimmt nur leicht zu
2 December 202229 November 2022 Paper versus plastic: Ceresana examines the European flexible packaging market For the second time Ceresana has studied the European market for flexible packaging made of plastics, paper and aluminum
Papier gegen Plastik: Ceresana untersucht den europäischen Markt für flexible Verpackungen Ceresana hat bereits zum zweiten Mal den europäischen Markt für flexible Verpackungen aus Kunststoffen, Papier und Aluminium untersucht
1 December 202230 November 2022 Monitoring the Bioeconomy – The BioMonitor Project BioMonitor addresses the information gap in bioeconomy research by re-structuring existing data and modelling framework. After more than four years of great scientific collaboration, the 17 partners share their results
NGO, biofuel industry clash over vegan food from ethanol Non-governmental organisation Transport and Environment (T&E) and the ethanol industry have clashed over the latter’s increasing interest in producing vegan food in addition to biofuel, which aims to end the long-standing “food versus fuel” argument
24 November 202223 November 2022 Industry calls for action on Sustainable Carbon Cycles The Renewable Carbon Initiative strongly welcomes the European Commission’s communication on Sustainable Carbon Cycles and calls for implementation of important measures
Cows Fed With Industrial Hemp Produce Milk With THC, Study Finds A peer-reviewed study published in the journal Nature Food on Monday found that dairy cows fed with industrial hemp could produce milk containing THC levels about to pose a risk for the consumers
23 November 202218 November 2022 CO2-Fußabdruck für Produkte – Open-Source-Richtlinie Die Initiative Together for Sustainability (TfS) hat eine überarbeitete Version der frei zugänglichen Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Guideline for the Chemical Industry veröffentlicht
22 November 202217 November 2022 In focus: Renewable hydrogen to decarbonise the EU’s energy system With an accelerated deployment, the share of hydrogen in the EU’s energy mix could be as much as 13-20% in 2050
21 November 202216 November 2022 Overhyping hydrogen as a fuel risks endangering net-zero goals Hydrogen is touted as a wonder fuel for everything from transport to home heating — but greener and more efficient options are often available
15 November 202210 November 2022 Bioeconomy strategies in EU regions. Where are we? Research shows there's a growing number of regional bioeconomy strategies following the launch of the revised EU Bioeconomy strategy in 2018
8 November 20223 November 2022 Urban waste as opportunity for the bioplastic sector Novamont and the Circular Biocarbon flagship project’s approach at the international Circular Week
7 November 20222 November 2022 Vier EU-Länder gründen Lobbygruppe für Forstwirtschaft Vier waldreiche EU-Länder – Finnland, Schweden, Österreich und Slowenien – haben gemeinsam die informelle strategische Partnerschaft „For Forest“ gegründet, um bei künftigen forstpolitischen Vorhaben der EU ihre Positionen und Bemührungen abzustimmen
Finland and three other member states launch a forestry lobbying group Finland, together with Sweden, Austria, and Slovenia, have formed an informal strategic partnership, ‘For Forest’, to deepen cooperation in forestry management and policies within the EU
4 November 20222 November 2022 Europe must become the leader in carbon-free shipping The European Union can become a global leader in decarbonising the shipping sector thanks to a combination of clean solutions such as shore-side electrification, wind-powered transport and synthetic fuels, according to five French MEPs
27 October 202225 October 2022 The bioeconomy: doing more with less In this report, EURACTIV takes stock of the EU’s decade-old bioeconomy strategy and looks at how it might evolve in the future
26 October 202221 October 2022 Improved itaconic acid production by using synthetic biology New metabolic pathway produces itaconic acid and enables the development of a microbial cell factory capable of producing itaconic acid in E. coli using low-cost raw materials