9 July 20219 September 2021 Neue EU-Regel tritt in Kraft: Diese Plastikartikel sind ab jetzt verboten Ab diesem Samstag verschwinden diverse Kunststoffprodukte aus dem Handel. Was gibt es für Alternativen? Und was bleibt erlaubt?
Agrimax formally opens two new processing facilities to create value from crop and food processing waste Both pilot plants (biorefineries) – one in Spain and one in Italy – aim to develop and demonstrate the production of multiple, high-value bio-based products from food and farming waste
7 July 20215 July 2021 The EU Chemicals Industry is a frontrunner in the clean hydrogen economy Latest data from the European Commission shows that the EU chemicals industry is projected to be one of the industrial champions in the use of clean hydrogen
BIO4AFRICA, a new European project to support the deployment of the bioeconomy in Africa, kicks off Development of value chains and grassroots solutions through a circular approach will encourage the use of local resources and the diversification of farmers’ income
2 July 202129 June 2021 Fabbri group nabs BIOPOLYMER Innovation Award 2021 Italian company was recognized for the development of its Nature Fresh film: the world’s first bioplastic compostable cling film for automatic food packaging
How the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive risks destroying Europe’s forests The majority of biomass comes from the EU’s forests – and a majority of that from whole trees, tops and branches
30 June 202125 June 2021 Neuartige hanfbasierte Cellulosefasern – natürliches Material aus umweltfreundlicher Produktion Gemeinschaftsprojekt der DITF und RBX Créations wurde auf der 5th International Conference on Natural Fibers 2021 (RNCF) mit dem ‚Natural Fibrenamics Award 2021 – honorable mention‘ ausgezeichnet
Why a carbon tax is the most effective price signal for the building sector A carbon tax on the fuel used to heat Europe’s buildings is the most effective price signal to decarbonise Europe’s building stock
25 June 202122 June 2021 A sustainable method for producing amines from agricultural and forestry waste The CatASus project to enable the production of amines from alcohols, in turn derived from renewable resources, specifically lignocellulose waste
11 June 202116 June 2021 Shaping the agriculture of tomorrow – How can farmers and consumers benefit from a reformed CAP? The impact of the crisis on food markets has remained limited thanks to the resilience of the food chain
10 June 20219 September 2021 Polypropylene recycling from carpet waste New solvent developed by the Fraunhofer IBP and its partners was a result as part of the ISOPREP EU project
Polypropylen-Recycling aus Teppichabfällen Neuartiges Lösungsmittel wurde als Ergebnis von Forschern des Fraunhofer IBP und seiner Partner als Teil des EU-Projekts ISOPREP entwickelt
4 June 20219 September 2021 Germany to invest €8 bn in large-scale hydrogen projects The economy and transport ministries selected 62 of 230 large-scale projects to receive state funding
31 May 202116 June 2021 EU’s dismissal of crop-based biofuels will impede transport decarbonisation: industry Commission to minimise the contribution of crop-based biofuels from the road transport energy mix – even though such biofuels have been the main contributor to displacing fossil fuel
28 May 20219 September 2021 EU Parliament backs ‘low-carbon’ hydrogen, despite Green opposition The strategy specifies so-called "low-CO2 hydrogen" as an interim solution to increase production in the short term
Trotz Grünen-Widerstand: EU-Parlament für „CO2-armen“ Wasserstoff In der Strategie wird sogenannter „CO2-armer Wasserstoff“ als Zwischenlösung angegeben, um die Produktion kurzfristig zu erhöhen
12 May 20219 September 2021 EU carbon price hits record €50 per tonne on route to climate target With the bloc striving to meet tougher climate goals – including a new target to cut net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 – the market has found more impetus
3 May 202118 June 2021 Nach harter Nacht: Einigung auf das EU-Klimagesetz Mitgliedsstaaten machten Zugeständnis an die EU-Abgeordneten und wollen den CO2-Abbau durch Landnutzung, Land- und Forstwirtschaft künftig begrenzen
Breakthrough as EU negotiators clinch deal on European climate law EU member states made a concession to MEPs by agreeing to cap the contribution of carbon removals from land use, agriculture and forestry
7 April 20219 September 2021 RED II: EU Commission can’t see the wood for the trees, analysts warn Transport is responsible for 27% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the EU and several pieces of legislation have failed to bring about major changes
30 March 202118 June 2021 Sustainable farming ambitions: between the CAP and the Green Deal After years of negotiations, there is finally light at the end of the tunnel for reaching a deal on the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
Nachhaltige Landwirtschaft: Zwischen GAP-Reform und Green Deal Nach jahrelangen Verhandlungen scheint es Licht am Ende des Tunnels zu geben: Eine Einigung über die Reform der Gemeinsamen Agrarpolitik der EU ist in Sicht
18 March 202115 March 2021 EU aviation mulls green fuels, CO2 cuts We will have to wait 10-15 years for electricity to take off in aviation and then only for smaller aircraft. Until that time, we need SAFs
15 March 202112 March 2021 What are the realities of the Biodiversity and Farm to Fork strategies? When the strategies were launched in May 2020, many stakeholders welcomed strategic thinking on the future of agriculture and food systems for the EU
3 March 20212 March 2021 EU to set up new European Partnerships and invest nearly €10 billion for the green and digital transition The goal is to speed up the transition towards a green, climate neutral and digital Europe, and to make European industry more resilient and competitive
1 March 202125 February 2021 Commission gives the green light to the successor of BBI JU European Commission agrees on successor public-private partnership with BIC
25 February 20219 September 2021 Europe pulls ahead in race for hydrogen, as global project pipeline grows: report The European Union has made hydrogen a key plank in its aim to eliminate its greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
9 February 20219 September 2021 How the EU wants to achieve a circular economy by 2050 Find out about the EU’s circular economy action plan and what additional measures MEPs want to reduce waste and make products more sustainable
4 February 20219 September 2021 Carbon Capture Utilisation Storage: Revesting The Future Of Energy CCUS technology can be retrofitted to existing energy and power plants, that is, existing infrastructure can accommodate CCUS technology. These industries will otherwise emit 600 billion tonnes of Carbon-dioxide across the next 50 years, as per International Energy Agency (IEA)
25 January 20219 September 2021 Doctoral student of the BioRECO2VER project wins the Green Talents Award from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research! Laura Rovira Alsina is doctoral student in Water Science and Technology from University of Girona (Spain) and is working in the EU-funded BioRECO2VER project focusing on bio-electrochemical systems for the conversion of CO2 into chemical building blocks under thermophilic conditions.
19 January 202115 January 2021 Building Europe’s first of its kind Alcohol-to-Jet production plant Sustainable aviation fuel produced from waste-based ethanol resources
Kelheim Fibres weltweit erster Viskosefaserhersteller mit validierten EMAS-Umweltmanagementsystem EMAS steht für „Eco Management and Audit Scheme“ und ist ein von der Europäischen Union entwickeltes standardisiertes System der Umweltmanagementzertifizierung
Malaysia to file WTO lawsuit against EU on Jan 15, says minister Mohd Khairuddin says we will continue to fight against any discriminatory actions which pose a threat to the country’s economy and rakyat’s livelihood
13 January 20218 January 2021 Creating innovative value chains from non-food biomass feedstock AFTER-BIOCHEM project aims at creating innovative and more sustainable value chains from renewable raw materials to multiple high added-value products at industrial scale
11 January 20216 January 2021 GO!PHA response to draft delegated act on technical screening criteria qualifying substantial contribution to climate change mitigation and adaptation Directive 2020/852 Organization recommend accepting food and feed crops as a feedstock for plastic in primary form
8 January 20215 January 2021 Green Materials Box: The European Green Deal This means: becoming the first „climate-neutral“ continent!
Green Materials Box: Ein europäischer Grüner Deal („Green Deal“) Ziel ist es, der erste klimaneutrale Kontinent zu werden!
17 December 20209 September 2021 EU taxonomy should be led by science to drive sustainable investment Meeting climate goals requires the rapid realignment and mobilisation of finance at a massive scale
4 December 20201 December 2020 Value of the EU bioeconomy – the latest figures New report analyses the latest data on employment, value added and the turnover generated by different bio-based sectors of the EU bioeconomy
1 December 20209 September 2021 Circular Plastics Alliance: A step closer to 10 million tonnes of recycled plastics In January 2021, the CPA will deliver three more actions, including a monitoring system to track the plastics materials flows in Europe
27 November 20209 September 2021 Hydrogen produced from nuclear will be considered ‘low-carbon’, EU official says Nuclear power is indeed not mentioned in the EU’s hydrogen strategy
EU-Kommission: Aus Atomkraft produzierter Wasserstoff ist „CO2-arm“ Wasserstoff wird als Mittel zur Dekarbonisierung von Schwerindustrien wie der Chemie- und Stahlindustrie oder des Fernverkehrs wie der Luft- und Schifffahrt gesehen
24 November 202023 November 2020 Groundbreaking ruling by the European Court of Justice for the future of European CBD An EU Member State may not prohibit the marketing of cannabidiol (CBD) legally produced in another EU country
23 November 202022 November 2020 Court of Justice of the European Union: A Member State may not prohibit the marketing of cannabidiol (CBD) lawfully produced in another Member State when it is extracted from the Cannabis sativa plant in its entirety and not solely from its fibre and seeds That prohibition may however be justified by the objective of protecting public health but must not go beyond what is necessary in order to attain it
Gerichtshof der Europäischen Union: Ein Mitgliedstaat darf die Vermarktung von in einem anderen Mitgliedstaat rechtmäßig hergestelltem Cannabidiol (CBD) nicht verbieten, wenn es aus der gesamten Cannabis-sativa-Pflanze und nicht nur aus ihren Fasern und Samen gewonnen wird Ein solches Verbot kann jedoch durch ein Ziel des Schutzes der öffentlichen Gesundheit gerechtfertigt sein, darf aber nicht über das hinausgehen, was zur Erreichung dieses Ziels erforderlich ist
19 November 202016 November 2020 Verwertung von Nesselfasern aus Grenzertragsflächen, angebaut im System der Agro-Forstwirtschaft – EU-Projektstart NETFIB am Bionik-Innovations-Centrum Lösungsansatz für Nutzungskonflikt zwischen Nahrungsmittelproduktion und „Non-Food“-Einsatz
12 November 20209 November 2020 Finding the Right Balance within the Bioeconomy BioMonitor partners have published a series of scientific papers that investigate the different trends and scenarios that have and will take place once the bioeconomy is in sync with the Sustainable Development Goals
10 November 20205 November 2020 Landwende im Anthropozän: Von der Konkurrenz zur Integration Neue Analyse des WBGU zeigt auf, dass Klimaschutz nur dann gelingen kann, wenn sich unser Umgang mit Land grundlegend ändert
Rethinking Land in the Anthropocene: from Separation to Integration New WBGU-report shows, that climate-change mitigation can only succeed if there is a fundamental change in the way we manage land