22 September 202018 September 2020 Importance of bio-based value chains emphasised in EU’s Strategic Foresight report Creating new bio-based value chains in order to realise "greener, more cost-effective industrial processes" playing a big role towards a more resilient Europe
18 September 202017 September 2020 BlackCycle: Michelin und Partner starten europäisches Projekt zum Recycling von Altreifen Michelin setzt sich für konsequente Kreislaufwirtschaft und die Wiederverwertung von Altreifen bei der Reifenproduktion ein
15 September 202010 September 2020 Oil industry placing risky bet on plastics, report says Surging plastic use has caused a pollution crisis, with least 8 million tonnes thought to end up in oceans every year
EC launches public consultation on potential revision of REDII The REDII is the EU’s main renewable energy policy legislation
14 September 20209 September 2020 Are all renewable aviation fuels equally sustainable? This article focuses on dedicated lipids (fats) to renewable aviation fuels production
7 September 20209 September 2021 The future of chemical recycling in tackling plastic waste Chemical recycling technologies can be part of the solution since it can use waste plastic streams that currently have no or low value in recycling
2 September 20209 September 2021 Global warming: EESC calls for new tax measures to reduce and remove CO2 from the atmosphere EESC says, taxes on carbon dioxide emissions will not be enough and a new system is needed to reduce CO2 sufficiently
Mixed market reaction to EU plastics charge New charge of €800/tonne for all non-recycled packaging waste will be paid by EU nations from 1 January 2021
EU – Plastik“steuer“ Mitgliedstaaten sollen künftig eine Abgabe an die EU leisten, welche anhand der Menge von nicht recycelten Kunststoff-Verpackungsabfällen berechnet wird
Chemical recycling ‘promising’ for circular economy, EU official says Dealing with toxic substances contained in old plastic products – or “legacy chemicals” – is seen by many as the next frontier in recycling, if not the Holy Grail
26 August 202021 August 2020 Two More Sateri Mills Confirmed EU-BAT Compliant This brings the total number of EU-BAT compliant mills to three of five
21 August 202022 August 2020 EU Promotes Greater Global Responsibility on Plastic Waste – But Not for Internal Market Green Groups Denounce Europe's "Do As I Say, Not As I Do" Policy
19 August 202015 August 2020 Teller, Besteck, To-go-Becher: Einweg-Plastik wird verboten Trinkhalme, Rührstäbchen für den Kaffee, Einweg-Geschirr aus konventionellem Plastik und aus "Bioplastik" sowie To-go-Becher und Einweg-Behälter aus Styropor sollen verboten werden. Das hat das Bundeskabinett heute beschlossen
Germany bans range of single-use plastics including straws and cotton buds Germany is stepping up measures to get in line with European Union guidelines to ban single-use plastics by 2021
17 August 20209 September 2021 ESA approves Norwegian Full-Scale Carbon Capture and Storage: up to €2.1bn in aid to meet climate goals Norwegian government together with the European Commission to support the project "Northern Lights"
11 August 20209 September 2021 ‘Not all biomass is carbon neutral’, industry admits Leading industry figures acknowledge that not all biomass brings benefits to the climate
7 August 20203 August 2020 Innovative Werkstoffe: Abbaubare Biopolymere für 3D-Druck und Mikro-Spritzguss Kooperationsprojekt untersucht das Verhalten diverser Naturfasern im 3D-Druckprozess
Report: EU wood pellet demand expected to increase in 2020 According to the report, the EU currently produces approximately 30 percent of world pellet production, but accounts for 50 percent of global consumption
5 August 20209 September 2021 Renewable hydrogen: a strategic opportunity for global green recovery The EU is accelerating the build-up of its renewable power capacity, particularly from off-shore wind
21 July 202021 July 2020 Recent surge in EU forest harvesting, according to JRC study Increasing pressure on forest services and products is posing new challenges to sustainable forest management
Rodungen in der EU nehmen stark zu In der EU werden Forschern zufolge immer mehr Waldflächen gerodet - ein Grund ist ausgerechnet die hohe Nachfrage nach nachhaltigen Rohstoffen. Die steigende Abholzung könnte nun die Klimaschutzziele gefährden
14 July 20205 July 2020 Faser-Metall-Laminate mit kompostierbaren Biomaterialien für den ökologischen Leichtbau Biologisch abbaubare Naturfasern und Kunststoffe aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen bieten vielversprechende Alternativen zu konventionellen Halbzeugen
19 June 202016 June 2020 Neue Zeiten, neue Antworten: Gentechnikrecht zeitgemäß regulieren Die Autor*innen wollen eine Bewertung der neuen Gentechnik, die sie in sechs Thesen darlegen
18 June 20209 September 2021 Call for faster recognition & legislation review to unlock the potential of chemical recycling Chemical Recycling Europe Calls for Legislation to Improve Circular Economy for Plastics in EU
3 June 202028 May 2020 In the Name of Innovation: Industry controls billions in EU research funding, de-prioritises the public interest Two extensive reports on research public-private partnerships in the EU by the NGOs Global Health Advocates and Corporate Europe Observatory
2 June 202028 May 2020 EU-funded YPACK’s bio-paper discoveries reveal “bright future” for food waste prevention For the past three years, the YPACK partners have been developing a bio-based plastic alternative from upcycled cheese whey and cellulose from almond shells
12 May 20207 May 2020 European Bioeconomy Alliance Position on the EU Green Deal There are significant needs to be supported by investments in education and training that are among the main pillars to further develop the bioeconomy in the EU
8 May 20207 May 2020 Green Deal will be ‘our motor for the recovery’, von der Leyen says We should bounce back better from this pandemic
7 May 202029 April 2020 From yachts to biofuel, how Spanish farmers are embracing circular economy The initiatives coincide with the EU’s flagship environmental policy – the Green Deal
5 May 202030 April 2020 European Bioeconomy Alliance Welcomes the Comprehensive EU Green Deal Strategy EUBA calls upon the EU institutions to build and support new, effective growth in the bioeconomy sector through the implementation of the Green Deal
7 April 20207 April 2020 German scientists identify microbe that could help degrade polyurethane-based plastics A strain of an extremophile group of bacteria is capable of ingesting toxic organic compounds as its sole source of carbon, nitrogen and energy
6 April 20202 April 2020 Agriculture and biodiversity: A make or break for European Green Deal The European Green Deal has been called the EU’s man-on-the-moon moment
24 March 20209 September 2021 Can chemical recycling help lead Europe to a circular economy 2.0? Cefic views towards a carbon-smart circular future
23 March 202018 March 2020 Scientists call for action for the EU Common Agricultural Policy to address sustainability challenges An open statement signed by over 3,600 scientists across Europe and beyond
Appell an EU: Über 3600 europäische Wissenschaftler*innen fordern Abkehr von Umwelt und Ressourcen zerstörender Gemeinsamen EU-Agrarpolitik Offener Brief fordert "drastische" Verbesserungen und "zukunftsfähige" Agrarmodelle
19 March 202016 March 2020 European Commission takes aim at ‘greenwashing’ in new circular economy action plan The EU’s circular economy action plan goes a long way in setting out an agenda on sustainable products
A new JRC report illustrates the work in building a database of EU facilities producing bioproducts The EU bio-based industry is quickly evolving but clear data on the development of this emerging sector are still missing
16 March 202019 March 2020 PHA (Polyhydroxyalkanoates) are a class of Natural Polymers that have not been chemically modified GO!PHA response to the Eunomia study on the plastics definition under the Directive (EU) on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment
Umweltfreundlicher Biodiesel aus Palmöl? Universität Göttingen untersucht Auswirkungen von Palmöl-Biodiesel auf Treibhausgase
Eco-friendly biodiesel from palm oil? Research led by University of Göttingen questions whether palm-oil biodiesel can reduce greenhouse gas emissions
11 March 20207 March 2020 Brewing greener chemicals from fermented waste BBI JU's PERCAL project is developing novel solutions for transforming the organic part of municipal solid waste into intermediate chemicals
9 March 20209 September 2021 Sustainable green hydrogen requires binding criteria Recast of the European Union (EU) Renewable Energy Directive II (RED II) paves the way
26 February 20209 September 2021 Euric unveils brochure on the safe management of chemicals by the recycling industry As Euric points out, sound management of hazardous substances in waste management and recycling activities is at the core of the circular economy
Netherlands All for Sustainable Palm Oil, Against EU Biofuel Ban Sustainable palm oil production is the only way to overcome this dispute
14 February 202012 February 2020 Europe must resist attempts to weaken single-use plastics laws The EU’s recently agreed laws to tackle the most polluting single-use plastics are in danger of being watered down by industry players
11 February 20209 September 2021 Chemical Recycling: A Viable Solution to Plastic Waste or Adding to the Problem? What do terms like “chemical recycling,” “pyrolysis,” and “waste-to-energy” really mean? How viable or most importand, how effective are these technologies?
4 February 20209 September 2021 An alternative solution for climate neutrality? Low-carbon fuels made from anything from wood pellets to garbage could hold the key to reducing CO2 emissions in the transport sector. Jonathan Benton reports on a European Parliament event looking at the potential benefits
29 January 202027 January 2020 Bioeconomy in the CAP’s nine objectives The recently updated bioeconomy strategy now looks more at the concept of circular economy in general than at the mere re-use of energy
Die „neun Ziele“ der GAP und die Bioökonomie Die aktualisierte Bioökonomiestrategie der Kommission befasst sich nun mehr mit dem Konzept der Kreislaufwirtschaft im Allgemeinen als lediglich mit der Energienutzung
28 January 202027 January 2020 EU bets on bioeconomy to deliver farming aspects of the Green Deal Bioeconomy is a great opportunity for agriculture and farmers to play a critical role in making the European Green Deal a success