5 February 202531 January 2025 Stockholm Exergi wins auction for government support for BECCS The approved support amounts to just over 20 billion SEK and will be disbursed continuously over a maximum of 15 years
8 January 202511 January 2025 The problem with farming based on oil, not soil In other words, what we do to our soil, we do to our climate – and ourselves
9 October 20242 October 2024 The four factors behind Nebraska’s biomanufacturing potential The state’s agricultural prowess combined with its openness to biobased investment means it should be among the first in line to benefit from any further renewable fuel laws for the aviation industry
23 September 202419 September 2024 The New EU Political Cycle: A Defining Moment to Accelerate CCU Techs – CO2 Value Europe on Euractiv For some CCU pathways, there are literally no rules or incentives
12 August 20248 August 2024 IPCC: last plenary session fails to set timeline for next climate assessment reports The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) met for its 61st plenary session to discuss the timeline of all its next reports but failed to reach an agreement on this issue
Weltklimarat vertagt Entscheidung über nächste Klimabewertungen Der Weltklimarat (IPCC) ist zu seiner 61. Plenarsitzung zusammengekommen. Es konnte jedoch keine Einigung über den Zeitplan für die nächsten Klimaberichte erzielt werden.
11 April 202411 April 2024 10 reasons to attend the “CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2024” Cologne, Germany, 17 – 18 April 2024, and online
2 April 202421 March 2024 Klimaneutralität braucht eigenständige und ambitionierte Ziele für negative Emissionen Ende Februar hat das Bundeswirtschaftsministerium die lang erwartete Carbon Management Strategie sowie die Eckpunkte der Langfriststrategie Negativemissionen veröffentlicht. Nun müssen ambitionierte und konkrete Ziele für negative Emissionen folgen
14 March 202413 March 2024 From carbon-negative diamonds to CO₂-based fuels for transport – Smart innovations replace fossil-based products The CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2024 announces six nominees for the innovation award “Best CO2-Utilisation 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
11 March 20247 March 2024 Cost of direct air carbon capture to remain higher than hoped ETH researchers estimate the cost of removing 1 tonne of CO2 from the air in the year 2050 to be between 230 and 540 US dollars. This is twice as high as previous estimates
19 February 20247 February 2024 The EU has fired the starting gun for the race to deploy carbon dioxide removals in Europe Positioned as a frontrunner in carbon removal technology, Europe’s policy frameworks are likely to be picked up across the world
22 January 202415 January 2024 German industry joins forces with green groups on CO2 capture A group of Germany's most influential lobby groups have demanded Berlin present a carbon management strategy
CO2-Abscheidung: Deutsche Industrie und NGOs ziehen an einem Strang Während die Europäische Kommission ihre CO2-Management-Strategie für die Veröffentlichung am 6. Februar vorbereitet, drängen deutsche Verbände Berlin, seine eigene zu veröffentlichen – und sich in die EU-Debatte einzubringen
27 September 202325 September 2023 Industrial carbon capture: Only for truly ‘unavoidable emissions’ Upcoming EU legislation should limit industrial carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology to truly unavoidable emissions, write Leon de Graaf, Dominika Floriánová, Antoine Grall and Ella Oksala
1 June 20231 June 2023 The Ancient ‘Wonder Material’ Sucking CO2 Out of the Atmosphere Though public awareness is low, some scientists believe “biochar” is quietly becoming the world’s first major carbon removal success story
31 May 202328 May 2023 NetZero inaugurates in Brazil world’s largest biochar factory using crop residues French start-up NetZero inaugurates in Brazil the world’s largest facility producing biochar from crop residues, being also Latin America’s first biochar plant
17 April 202313 April 2023 The rise of Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) as a renewable carbon feedstock – More than 1.3 million tonnes capacity for CO₂-based products already exist and are expected to at least quadruple by 2030 New report on the use of CO₂ for chemicals, advanced fuels, polymers, proteins and minerals by nova-Institute – A deep and comprehensive insight into the evolving technologies, trends and the dynamically growing market of CO2 transformation and utilisation
Der Aufstieg von Kohlendioxid (CO₂) als erneuerbare Kohlenstoffquelle – Kapazitäten von mehr als 1,3 Millionen Tonnen für Produkte auf CO₂-Basis sind bereits vorhanden und werden sich bis 2030 voraussichtlich vervierfachen Neuer Bericht des nova-Instituts zur Nutzung von CO₂ für Chemikalien, synthetische Kraftstoffe, Polymere, Proteine und Mineralien – Ein tiefer und umfassender Einblick in sich entwickelnde Technologien, Trends und den dynamisch wachsenden Markt der CO2-Capture and Utilisation (CCU)
28 March 202323 March 2023 Urgent climate action can secure a liveable future for all In 2018, IPCC highlighted the unprecedented scale of the challenge required to keep warming to 1.5°C. Five years later, that challenge has become even greater due to a continued increase in greenhouse gas emissions
IPCC Synthesebericht: Fingerzeig und erhobener Zeigefinger Der Weltklimarat warnt vor unabsehbaren Folgen, wenn die CO₂-Emissionen nicht drastisch reduziert werden
13 March 20238 March 2023 Vergesst die Luft! Holt das CO₂ aus dem Meer – meinen Forscher Kohlenstoffdioxid aus den Ozeanen zu entfernen, könnte effektiver und billiger sein, als aus der Luft
20 February 202315 February 2023 Carbon Capture and Utilisation: More Than Hiding CO2 for Some Time New scientific paper shows that the actual impact of the CCU concept is difficult to assess, because it is highly technological and context-dependent and this can involve controversial discussions
8 February 20237 February 2023 Wissenschaftler stellen das bisher kostengünstigste System zur Kohlenstoffabscheidung vor Neues System fängt CO₂ effizient ab und wandelt es in eine der weltweit meistverwendeten Chemikalien um
31 January 20236 February 2023 Scientists Unveil Least Costly Carbon Capture System to Date PNNL scientists carve a path to profit from carbon capture through carbon upcycling, unlock crucial step in decarbonization and advancing toward net zero emissions
23 December 202220 December 2022 Why burning primary woody biomass is worse than fossil fuels for climate In its current form, the EU’s renewable energy directives encourage the use of primary woody biomass from forests as an energy source. However, the directive gives a completely wrong picture of the associated greenhouse gas emissions, write a group of academics
12 December 20227 December 2022 IPCC report: The role of Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) to mitigate climate change — Videos On the occasion of the Sharm el-Sheikh Climate Change Conference (COP27), we want to highlight once again the role of Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) as a solution to mitigating climate change as assessed in the last IPCC report
24 November 202227 November 2022 ‘False solutions’: scepticism over Saudi carbon capture plan Kingdom’s Cop27 announcement of new storage hub part of pattern of delaying fossil fuel transition, experts say
18 October 202212 October 2022 Mitsubishi Heavy readies launch of compact carbon capture units Company sees market for small businesses hoping to ease environmental impact
19 September 202214 September 2022 How to make recyclable plastics out of CO2 to slow climate change Chemists are manipulating the greenhouse gas to make clothing, mattresses, shoes and more
19 July 202214 July 2022 CO2 Capture and Utilization (CCU) matters Positioning CCU in the sustainable transition landscape
30 June 202223 June 2022 Bioeconomy: Poised at a historic crossroads Beside shipping issues and energy disruption, business operations have been prevented by pandemic-related effects, supply chain tightness, higher demand as well as digitalisation, blockchains and AI
27 May 202223 May 2022 Erfolgreiches Change Management für eine umweltfreundliche öffentliche Beschaffung Ronald Bogaschewsky im Interview zu Ergebnissen einer deutschlandweiten Studie zum Einkaufsverhalten der öffentlichen Hand in Bezug auf Produkte aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen
13 May 202210 May 2022 Israeli balloon tipped as world’s 1st affordable, scalable method for carbon capture High Hopes Lab, in central Israel, which captures frozen carbon 9 miles above Earth, aims to catch 1,000 metric tons per balloon per day, for less than $50 a ton
9 May 20224 May 2022 Carbon Capture Coalition Responds to Administration’s CCUS Guidance While direct air capture and carbon utilization are more nascent technologies, they will also play an important role in a deeply decarbonized economy
14 April 202212 April 2022 Direct Air Capture Startup Heirloom Raises $53MM Series A, Among the Largest Investments in New Carbon Removal Technologies Raise Co-Led by Carbon Direct Capital Management, Ahren Innovation Capital, and Breakthrough Energy Ventures, for first major deployment
12 April 202212 April 2022 The evidence is clear: the time for action is now. We can halve emissions by 2030 Limiting global warming will require major transitions in the energy sector which will involve a huge reduction in fossil fuel use, improved energy efficiency, and use of alternative fuels (such as hydrogen)
Neuer IPCC-Bericht: “Die sichere Existenz der Menschheit steht auf dem Spiel” Der letzte IPCC-Bericht war vor einem Monat unter den schockierenden Nachrichten des Krieges in der Ukraine sowie steigenden Energiepreisen untergegangen. Das darf nicht noch einmal passieren
22 March 202216 March 2022 Carbon capture: Early days of a $1 trillion industry? Solutions such as carbon capture, utilization and storage in reducing carbon emissions or even going a step further and removing existing CO2 from the atmosphere are necessary
17 March 202216 March 2022 An exclusive interview with John Bell, EU Commission: ”The bioeconomy can support the European Green Deal on all its objectives” In this exclusive interview with Il Bioeconomista, John Bell talks about the bioeconomy strategy 10 years after its first launch and the ecological transition at EU level
13 January 202210 January 2022 A sustainable carbons cycle or a vicious emissions cycle? The European Commission’s proposed carbon removal strategy, although it contains some good elements, is also problematic and confusing on other aspects, writes Wijnand Stoefs
23 November 202117 November 2021 Farmers see chances in carbon farming but must be market-led In practice, by using various agricultural methods ranging from crop rotation, cover crops, and reduced tillage to precision nitrogen application, farmers aim to contribute to tackling climate change
Landwirt:innen sehen Chancen im Carbon Farming, müssen sich aber am Markt orientieren In der Praxis wollen Landwirt:innen durch den Einsatz verschiedener landwirtschaftlicher Methoden – die von Fruchtfolge, Deckfrüchten und reduzierter Bodenbearbeitung bis hin zur präzisen Stickstoffausbringung reichen – zur Bekämpfung des Klimawandels beitragen
11 November 20215 November 2021 Welcome to the 2021 Biodiversity Insights First global baseline of the apparel and textile industry
10 November 20215 November 2021 Klimapioniere Jan Wurzbacher und Christoph Gebald: Die CO₂-Sauger Zwei deutsche Ingenieure entwickelten vor Jahren ein winziges Gerät, das Kohlendioxid filtert. Inzwischen ist die Technik erwachsen – und aus dem kleinen Start-up eine große Zukunftshoffnung geworden
9 November 20214 November 2021 Neuer UN-Bericht: Welt steuert auf 2,7 Grad Erwärmung zu Laut Generalsekretär Guterres droht die internationale Gemeinschaft ihr Ziel zur Begrenzung der Erderwärmung deutlich zu verfehlen
1 October 202128 September 2021 Climate crisis: do we need millions of machines sucking CO2 from the air? From turning CO2 into rock to capturing the breath of office workers, a growing number of companies think the answer is yes
15 September 202113 September 2021 Carbon removal strategy – Is it needed and will it make a difference? In April 2021, the European Parliament and the European Council reached a provisional agreement on the first-ever EU Climate Law. But negotiations on whether carbon removals should be counted towards the 2030 target were difficult
3 September 20219 September 2021 ITA Group becomes ITA Group International Centre for Sustainable Textiles Goal is the holistic biotransformation of textile technology and thus the use of biological principles for cycle-oriented value creation processes