2 February 202426 January 2024 Chemicals Industry needs Sustainable Feedstocks to complete their net-zero journey Although chemicals industry strategies include energy efficiency, CCS, green energy and advanced recycling, these measures alone will not get firms to net zero
6 December 20231 December 2023 Kosmetikbranche von Mikroplastik befreien: Bioweg gewinnt „THE SPARK – Der deutsche Digitalpreis 2023 Handelsblatt und McKinsey verliehen achten THE SPARK Award an Gründer:innen mit Schwerpunkt „Circular Economy“ – Bioweg gewinnt mit Konzept für mikroplastikfreie Kosmetikindustrie – myAbility, die Jobbörse für Menschen mit Behinderung, erhält Diversity Accelerator Award für vielfältige Gründungs- und Arbeitskultur
8 November 20232 November 2023 Sustainable feedstocks: Accelerating recarbonization in chemicals Reducing greenhouse gases is essential for chemical companies to remain competitive. Investing in feedstock sources and conversion technologies can help close the gap to net zero
22 May 202316 May 2023 McDonald’s Leads Lobbying Offensive Against Laws to Reduce Packaging Waste in Europe Flawed assumptions and a “disturbing” lack of transparency characterise an industry campaign against reusable packaging, academics and campaigners warn
9 November 20224 November 2022 Scaling the CCUS industry to achieve net-zero emissions Carbon capture, utilization, and storage can help hard-to-abate industries achieve net-zero emissions. Scaling the industry will require action by governments, investors, and industrial players
26 August 202217 August 2022 Could fiber-to-fiber recycling at scale be achieved by 2030? The generation of textile waste is problematic, as incineration and landfills—both inside and outside Europe—are its primary end destinations
10 August 20225 August 2022 Climate impact of plastics Plastics are frequently criticized for everything from their toxicity to their contributions to ocean pollution, but they play an important role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions
24 May 202223 May 2022 Advanced recycling: Opportunities for growth As interest in the circular economy grows, emerging recycling technologies that are complementary with mechanical recycling are accelerating
13 January 20227 January 2022 The third wave of biomaterials: When innovation meets demand How corporate sustainability commitments could catalyze the next generation of bio-based chemicals and materials
20 May 2021 Devan launches bio-based softener and quick-dry finish to support Circularity programmes Derived from vegetable oils, both products are in line with the company’s latest innovations on bio-based chemistry
15 January 20194 January 2019 ‘True Gen’: Generation Z and its implications for companies The influence of Gen Z—the first generation of true digital natives—is expanding
14 March 201713 March 2017 Greenwood to Congress: BIO-Based Economy Is The Future … Will America Lead it? Biofuels, renewable chemicals, and biobased products diversify demand for crops and crop residues
19 September 201615 September 2016 Landmark report from BIO charts $770B renewable chemicals and materials market by 2020 By 2020, McKinsey expects biobased products to make up 11 percent of the global chemical market, sales of biobased products would reach annual growth rate of 8 percent over the preceding decade
18 March 201617 March 2016 Expert view: Unlocking the promise of Bio-Based plastics Simon Herriott, Global Business Director for BioMaterials at DuPont writes guest post
7 March 20164 March 2016 Stimulating Investment To Grow the Biobased Economy The challenge our industry faces right now is to continue building investment in the biobased economy
29 February 201626 February 2016 Unlocking the Promise of Bio-Based Plastics Circular economy: a systemic approach to the use of renewable feedstocks and the re-use of materials through recycling
22 January 201621 January 2016 New Plastics Economy report offers blueprint to design a circular future for plastics By 2050 oceans are expected to contain more plastics than fish
14 July 201513 July 2015 In Europe a circular economy could result in overall benefits of 1.8 trillion euro by 2030 Europe can take advantage of the impending technology revolution
17 March 201516 March 2015 Nature is the 300+ billion euro investment plan to kick-start Europe New WWF-report “From crisis to opportunity: Five steps to sustainable European economies
7 January 20156 January 2015 European Commission to ditch circular economy package Many organisations condemned the actions, as it could lead to a loss of confidence in EU environmental policy
22 September 201419 September 2014 Studie: Viele Ziele der Energiewende in Deutschland bis 2020 kaum noch erreichbar Energiewende-Index von McKinsey: CO2-Ausstoß und Primärenergieverbrauch gestiegen – Stromverbrauch zu wenig gesunken
15 July 2013 Modular Genetics Demonstrates Production of Bio-Derived Glycinate, an Ultra-Mild Surfactant Company developed "green" purification method for surfactants
23 November 2011 Malaysian Oil Palm Biomass Center established Aim to develop best routes for highly valued chemical products
10 May 2011 KLM, Danone, L’Oreal and RABO Bank to cooperate with Netherlands’ Biotechnology Industry Association on EFIB 2011 Taking place on 18-20 October 2011 at the Novotel Amsterdam City, Amsterdam
1 September 2008 Verdient Brasiliens Biosprit das Öko-Siegel? Roundtable im Handelsblatt diskutiert die Nachhaltigkeit brasilianischer Biokraftstoffe