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14 March 202413 March 2024

Von Diamanten und Kraftstoffen, die aus CO₂ entstehen – Intelligente Innovationen ersetzen fossile Produkte

Die CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2024 gibt die Nominierten für den Innovationspreis „Best CO2-Utilisation 2024“ bekannt


13 March 202412 March 2024

PPWR bleibt Armutszeugnis für die EU-Bürokratie

Anstelle von gleichen Regeln für alle Materialien enthält der Vorschlag zum PPWR weiterhin ökologisch und rechtlich unbegründete Sonderregeln für Kunststoff


12 March 20247 March 2024

Europe’s industrial decarbonisation at risk amid sharp drop in CO2 price

The sharp drop in the EU’s CO2 price, caused by high energy prices and political uncertainty, risks the carbon market’s credibility – and may become an obstacle to the bloc’s industrial decarbonisation


CO2-Preis-Rückgang gefährdet EU-Ziele zur Dekarbonisierung

Der starke Rückgang des CO2-Preises in der EU, der durch hohe Energiepreise und politische Unsicherheit verursacht wurde, gefährdet die Glaubwürdigkeit des Emissionshandels. Er könnte zu einem Hindernis für die Dekarbonisierung der Industrie in der EU werden, befürchten Industrievertreter


8 March 202414 March 2024

Industrial Carbon Management interactive stories: a new tool to discover EU-funded projects in the CCUS sector

According to the EU’s climate targets, at least 50 million tonnes of CO2 per year (Mtpa) will need to be captured by 2030, approximately 280 Mtpa by 2040 and up to 450 Mtpa by 2050


6 March 20244 March 2024

Is Europe set to become China’s recycling bin?

The EU is considering defining post-consumer plastic waste as “plastic waste placed on the market of a Member State or a third country” – a definition which could threaten the entire recycling industry in Europe, write Lauriane Veillard and Joan Marc Simon


5 March 20244 March 2024

Commission sets out how to sustainably capture, store and use carbon to reach climate neutrality by 2050

An adopted Industrial Carbon Management Communication to provide details on how these technologies could contribute to reducing emissions by 90% by 2040


29 February 20241 March 2024

Advancing Certification Schemes for Bio-based Feedstock – The BIORECER Project

In four case studies the project will test the assessment framework and additionally assesses novel value chains based on biological feedstocks


Plant waste for adhesives and packaging with mechanochemistry

The FUSTARISE Project, promoted by AIMPLAS aims to find more sustainable solutions to give plant waste from agriculture and forestry a second life in the form of sustainable bio-based products such as capsules and adhesives


27 February 202422 February 2024

IS2H4C: Industrial areas become industrial hubs for the Circular Economy

A new project aims to establish four industrial hubs: in the Netherlands, Turkey, the Basque Country and Germany, in which he focus is on innovative technologies such as carbon capture and electrolysis


IS2H4C: Aus Industriegebieten werden Industrie-Hubs der Circular Economy

Mit einem neuen Projekt sollen vier Industrie-Hubs errichtet werden: in den Niederlanden, der Türkei, dem Baskenland und in Deutschland, in dessen Zentrum innovative Technologien wie Kohlenstoffabscheidung und Elektrolyse stehen


Carbon farming certification to cover soil and wetland management

The EU framework on ‘carbon farming’ include restoring forests and soil, wetland management, and growing nitrogen fixing crops


Carbon Farming: Zertifizierung umfasst Boden- und Feuchtgebietsmanagement

Das neue Zertifizierungssystem der EU über die Speicherung von CO2 zielt auch auf die Landwirtschaft ab. Dadurch können Landwirte für ihren Beitrag zur Bekämpfung des Klimawandels künftig entlohnt werden


21 February 202416 February 2024

European Court of Auditors: Foggy future for biofuels in the EU

EU biofuels policy, legislation and priorities have often shifted, making the sector less attractive and impacting investors’ decisions


H&S baut Recyclinganlage für Matratzen

H&S hat eine Anlage zum chemischen Recycling gebrauchter PUR-Matratzen errichtet, mit der sich hochwertiges Polyol zurückgewinnen lässt


H&S completes set-up of a recycling plant for end-of-life mattresses in the Netherlands

Newly built recycling plant with RetourMatras to convert PU foam from 200,000 mattresses into repolyols annually


14 February 20244 February 2024

Transforming textile waste

Berlin-based start-up Re-Fresh Global today launches the EPR-Promise campaign in preparation for the EU EPR 2025 regulation on sustainable circular economy in the textile industry


1 February 202424 January 2024

Biomasse in Bioprodukte verwandeln

Das neue EU-Projekt PRIMED will bisher ungenutzte Biomasseressourcen veredeln. Es ist an der Ruhr-Universität Bochum angesiedelt


BP pushes to extend definition of ‘advanced’ biofuels as green aviation targets loom

Oil giant BP Europe is pushing for a revision of the EU’s rules for biofuels, fossil fuel alternatives made from crops, animal fats, and waste, to allow more crops into the EU’s definition of ‘advanced’ biofuels that can be used for aviation


31 January 202423 January 2024

BEAMING, the bioeconomy Alliance for stimulating innovative and inclusive Green Transition

The initiative will follow a methodology based on the Quadruple Helix innovation ecosystem approach, which involves collaboration between HEIs, industry, government, and civil society


30 January 202424 January 2024

EU climate Advisory Board: focus on immediate implementation and continued action to achieve EU climate goals

In a new report, the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change recommends a series of actions to put the EU on track towards climate neutrality. Some recommendations require immediate action and others should be considered when shaping the EU's post-2030 climate policy framework


25 January 202424 January 2024

New LinkedIn group about certification and labelling for the EU bioeconomy!

An initiative by nova’s Horizon Europe projects BioReCer, 3-CO and Star4bbs together with Sustcert4Biobased


‘Let recycling play a fuller part’

A profound shift in how Europe approaches recycling would support the EU’s broader industrial and environmental agenda, according to the European Recycling Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC)


24 January 202416 January 2024

Record year of oilseed production – UFOP: proof of origin creates acceptance

World trade in oilseeds will presumably drop 5 million tonnes to 196.8 million tonnes


18 January 202415 January 2024

The bioeconomy: What next for Europe?

The bioeconomy's focus has shifted from fuels production to bio-based materials


12 January 202411 January 2024

Free PEFerence webinars in February: PEF in bottle applications and for textiles

PEF is an aspiring new bio-based material aiming at replacing fossil PET in a variety of applications such as PEF bottles and as a new and sustainable material in the textile industry


11 January 202410 January 2024

Renewable formic acid derived from captured CO₂ as a replacement of fossil feedstock in consumer goods 

The Horizon Europe project WaterProof releases a catchy and informative project video describing its innovative carbon capture and utilisation process aiming at a climate-neutral Europe and a truly circular EU economy


Erneuerbare Ameisensäure aus abgeschiedenem CO₂ als Ersatz für fossile Rohstoffe in Konsumgütern

Das Horizon Europe Projekt WaterProof präsentiert ein überzeugendes und informatives Projektvideo, in dem das innovative Verfahren zur Kohlenstoffabscheidung und -nutzung beschrieben wird, mit dem ein klimaneutrales Europa und eine echte Kreislaufwirtschaft in der EU erreicht werden sollen


Circular and Innovative Production of Microalgae-based Fuels for Shipping and Aviation

COCPIT is a new EU funded project supporting sustainable transport fuels uptake through a new end-user’ decision tool


9 January 20242 January 2024

Reflection and renewal for industrial biotechnology in Europe: EuropaBio launches EFIB Rotterdam Statement 2023

The Statement provides a priority pathway for biotechnology to support Europe’s global leadership, resilience and competitiveness in the context of greater recognition and acceleration for biotechnology


Nachhaltige Produkte sollen zur neuen Norm in der EU werden

Das neue Gesetz wird auf der bestehenden Ökodesign-Richtlinie aufbauen, die seit fast 20 Jahren erfolgreich zur Verbesserung der Energieeffizienz von Produkten in der EU geführt hat


Time for a European Shift on Renewable Ethanol 

There is also growing interest in using ethanol as a feedstock in the biopolymers industry, which are essential if the EU wants to achieve its goals for climate change mitigation, food security and energy independence


EU Policy: Finland and Italy seek to hinder restrictions on single-use packaging

Two EU nations threaten to weaken reuse and waste targets ahead of next week's gathering of EU ministers in Brussels


8 January 202422 December 2023

Tailwind for the first climate-neutral cement plant Holcim in Germany’s Carbon2Business innovation project receives two awards at the UN Climate Change Conference 

Holcim's Carbon2Business innovation project was awarded two prizes in recognition of its outstanding, innovative efforts to decarbonize industry


Rückenwind für das erste klimaneutrale Zementwerk

Innovationsprojekt Carbon2Business von Holcim Deutschland erhält zwei Auszeichnungen im Rahmen der Weltklimakonferenz


Three partners changing the narrative in plastic recycling at Site Zero

Svensk Plaståtervinning celebrated the opening of Site Zero, a state-of-the-art plastic sorting plant in Motala, Sweden. The plant features TOMRA and Sutco equipment and aims to realize a circular economy for plastics by sorting Swedish plastic packaging waste into 12 fractions


Der nächste Schritt im Kunststoffrecycling bei Site Zero

Svensk Plaståtervinning feierte die Eröffnung von Site Zero, einer hochmodernen Kunststoffsortieranlage in Motala, Schweden. Ausgestattet mit Equipment von TOMRA und Sutco verfolgt die Anlage das Ziel, eine Kreislaufwirtschaft für Kunststoffe zu verwirklichen, indem schwedische Kunststoffverpackungsabfälle in 12 Fraktionen sortiert werden


5 January 202421 December 2023

LyondellBasell Advanced Recycling Project Selected For EU Innovation Fund Grant

The company’s MoReTec plant is one of the 41 projects selected in the EU Innovation Fund ‘Third Call for Large Scale Projects’


14 December 20238 December 2023

CO2 sourcing for Power to X

The cost of CO2 from DAC is likely to fall to similar level to biogenic CO2 at some point in the next decade and demand imbalances will be essential for businesses involved in Power to Liquids production


12 December 20235 December 2023

Flexible and efficient co-production of clean fuels for hard-to-decarbonize sectors 

Bioenergy will play a crucial role in this transition, supporting the achievement of the 32% renewable energy goal by 2030 and boosting renewable energy in sectors such as transport, off-grid energy and industry


11 December 20235 December 2023

Bill Gates-backed fund buys into Europe’s largest green hydrogen-to-methanol Project 

Ørsted’s Green Fuell Plant FlagshipONE gets backing from Bill Gates and the European Union


Parliament votes to water down EU’s packaging waste law

The European Parliament adopted its position Wednesday (22 November) on legislation to reduce packaging waste, weakening some key measures on the table following a tense debate on the role of reuse, recycling and bans


EU-Parlament verwässert Verordnung über Verpackungsmüll

Das EU-Parlament hat seinen Standpunkt zu einem Gesetz zur Verringerung von Verpackungsmüll angenommen. Nach einer hitzigen Debatte über die Rolle von Mehrweg, Recycling und Verboten wurden jedoch einige Punkte abgeschwächt


8 December 20234 December 2023

The BioSupPack project advances in the development of bio-based packaging solutions derived from beer production waste

The prototypes will be assessed regarding their environmental and socio-economic sustainability and safety


7 December 20236 December 2023

Eleven EU countries call for more ‘flexibility’ on CAP’s fallow land rules

Eleven EU member states, including France, are calling for greater “flexibility” in the previously derogated requirement to leave land fallow under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in a proposal that has left the European Commission perplexed


Elf EU-Länder fordern mehr „Flexibilität“ bei GAP-Regeln für Brachflächen

Elf EU-Staaten, darunter auch Frankreich, fordern mehr „Flexibilität“ bei der im Rahmen der Gemeinsamen Agrarpolitik (GAP) eingeführten Ausnahmeregelung zur Stilllegung von Flächen. Die Europäische Kommission scheint davon überrascht


5 December 202329 November 2023

Carbon removals: Parliament wants EU certification scheme to boost uptake

European Parliament adopts position on certifying carbon removals as certification will help attract private investment to climate removal projects


4 December 20234 October 2024

Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), November 2023

You may find RCI’s Scientific Background Report on peer-reviewed Life Cycle Assessments, an overview to the passed Avanced Recycling Conference and RCI presented at the 1st Circular Carbon Summit in Vienna


28 November 202323 November 2023

EU-Verordnungsentwurf zu Verlust von Kunststoffgranulat

Mit dieser Initiative soll gegen Mikroplastik vorgegangen werden, das unbeabsichtigt in die Umwelt gelangt


UK sued for counting wood burning with carbon capture as ‘negative emissions’

Environmental groups are taking the UK government to court on Monday (13 November) over plans to spend billions on Biomass with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS), a technology aimed at removing CO2 from the atmosphere that is also being promoted by the European Union

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