2 July 20251 July 2025 From Policy and Technologies to Practice: Twelve Interactive Expert Workshops at the Renewable Materials Conference 2025 Alongside the main conference programme this year, the Renewable Materials Conference will feature a wide range of in-depth knowledge exchange workshops. A 10% discount on the conference ticket price is available for registrations before 17 August
Von Politik und Technologie zur Praxis: Zwölf interaktive Experten-Workshops auf der Renewable Materials Conference 2025 Neben dem Hauptkonferenzprogramm bietet die Renewable Materials Conference in diesem Jahr ein breites Spektrum an Workshops, die einen vertieften Wissensaustausch ermöglichen. Bei einer Anmeldung bis zum 17. August erhalten Sie 10 % Rabatt auf den Preis der Konferenztickets
27 June 202526 June 2025 Renewable Carbon News Expands Social Media Presence Stay connected with curated daily news and insights across your preferred platforms Bluesky, LinkedIn and X
24 June 202520 June 2025 nova Session: Policy Update on Circular Economy for the Chemicals and Materials Sector June 25 13:00 - 15:00 CET (online), Hosts: Kaj Seeger and Luciano Proto Cassina (nova-Institute)
23 June 202523 June 2025 Enter the Arena – Sponsor the Revolution: nova talks Shaping the Future of Cellulose Fibres – nova-Institute Launches New Digital Event Format
18 June 202523 June 2025 Cultivation of renewable raw materials at just under 2.3 million hectares in 2024 With a share of just under 14% of agricultural land, renewable raw materials are an important mainstay for farms in Germany
Anbau nachwachsender Rohstoffe 2024 auf knapp 2,3 Mio. Hektar Mit einem Anteil von knapp 14 Prozent der landwirtschaftlichen Fläche stellen NawaRo ein bedeutendes Standbein für landwirtschaftliche Betriebe in Deutschland dar
12 June 20256 June 2025 Summer Special 2025 – 20% Discount on all Market and Trend Reports all Around Renewable Carbon until 31 August 2025 From advanced recycling technologies, over bio- and CO2-based chemicals, building blocks, and polymers to specific insights on regions and renewable building blocks like alternative naphtha: The latest nova-Institute reports around renewable carbon markets are available for a special price
Summer Special 2025 – 20% auf alle Markt- und Trendreports rund um erneuerbaren Kohlenstoff bis 31. August 2025 Von fortschrittlichen Recyclingtechnologien, über bio- und CO₂-basierte Chemikalien, Bausteine und Polymere bis hin zu spezifischen Einblicken in Regionen und erneuerbare Building-Blocks wie alternatives Naphtha: Alle aktuellen Reports des nova-Instituts rund um erneuerbaren Kohlenstoff sind zum Sonderpreis erhältlich
11 June 202513 June 2025 The 3-CO Consumer APP – a digital tool that enables sustainable shopping by providing information about labels and certificates Interview with Loha Hshimi and Armand Carreras from ENIDE – consortium members of the EU-funded WaterProof project
10 June 20255 June 2025 Fishleather production with CO₂-based formic acid Interview by the EU-funded project WaterProof with Hlynur Arsælsson from Nordic Fishleather
2 June 20252 June 2025 World Bio Markets – Driving the Commercialisation of Industrial Biomanufacturing Over 400 industry leaders will exchange their knowledge and network in order to accelerate the transition to a fossil-free economy
Chemisches Recycling: Das sollten Sie wissen Was ist chemisches Recycling? Wie funktioniert es? Welche Verfahren gibt es? Alle Antworten darauf finden Sie hier
23 May 202523 May 2025 Innovative CO2 Capture: Recovering Wastewater CO2 for Sustainable Polymer Production Interview with Federico Ferrari from the EU and CBE JU funded HICCUPS project
22 May 20253 June 2025 Renewable Materials Conference 2025: Nominees for the Innovation Award & Final Programme Unveiled Latest update on the world's largest conference on innovative and renewable chemicals and materials, fossil-free plastics and related policies from 22-24 September 2025 in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany)
Renewable Materials Conference 2025: Nominierte für den Innovationspreis und endgültiges Programm bekannt gegeben Neueste Informationen zur weltweit größten Konferenz für innovative und erneuerbare Chemikalien und Materialien, fossilfreie Kunststoffe und politische Rahmenbedingungen vom 22.–24. September 2025 in Siegburg bei Köln
20 May 202520 June 2025 nova Session: Policy Update on Circular Economy for the Chemicals and Materials Sector June 25 13:00 - 15:00 CET (online), Hosts: Kaj Seeger and Luciano Proto Cassina (nova-Institute)
19 May 202519 May 2025 From Emissions to Innovation: Webinar on CO₂-Derived Chemicals Recent advances and innovations in Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) technologies are making it feasible to transform CO₂ into a wide range of products, ranging from base chemicals to advanced fuels
The development of renewable ethanol biorefineries as a strategic resource to accelerate the transition towards a competitive low-carbon economy The debate was moderated by Sarantis Michalopoulos, Senior Network Editor at Euractiv
15 May 202515 May 2025 Circular Economy in Transition: Discovering new Technologies and Markets Free nova Session on Emerging Technologies, Markets, and Strategies for a Renewable Carbon Future
Free Webinar: Solar-driven Pyrolysis of Biomass: Insights, Experiences and Challenges In a free webinar for students and early-career scientists on 26 June 2025 (13:00-15:00 CET), five experts from the PYSOLO project will provide insights into their current work and latest results
14 May 202513 May 2025 Free Deep Dive Webinar: Is There Enough Biomass to Defossilise the Chemicals and Derived Materials Sector by 2050? Recent RCI/BIC study shows biomass demand of the chemical industry can be met by 2050 – findings to be presented in a webinar on 26 May
7 May 20252 June 2025 From Emissions to Solutions: CO₂-Based Graphite, Plastics, and Methanol win big at “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2025” Innovation Award UP Catalyst, Far Eastern New Century Corporation, and Oxylus Energy were recognised at the “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2025” Innovation Award for transforming carbon emissions into high-performance battery materials, sustainable plastics for footwear and textiles, and methanol fuel, marking major strides toward a renewable carbon future
Von Emissionen zu Lösungen: CO₂-basierter Graphit, Kunststoffe und Methanol gewinnen beim Innovationspreis „Best CO₂ Utilisation 2025“ UP Catalyst, Far Eastern New Century Corporation und Oxylus Energy wurden beim „Best CO2 Utilisation 2025“ Innovationspreis ausgezeichnet, weil sie Kohlenstoffemissionen in leistungsstarke Batteriematerialien, nachhaltige Kunststoffe für Schuhe und Textilien sowie Methanol-Kraftstoff umwandeln – und damit bedeutende Fortschritte auf dem Weg in eine Zukunft mit erneuerbarem Kohlenstoff erzielen.
6 May 20256 May 2025 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), April 2025 Let's take a look at what happened in April 2025 at RCI:
Final Programme Available – The Renewable Materials Conference (RMC) World's largest conference on innovative and renewable chemicals, plastics and materials
28 April 202522 April 2025 Wie kann die Chemieindustrie defossilisiert werden? Neuer Bericht präsentiert zehn Politikvorschläge für eine Zukunft mit erneuerbarem Kohlenstoff
17 April 202517 April 2025 CCU Pioneers – Keeping Carbon Circular: YNCORIS Process engineer Dr. Martin Lindmeyer elaborates on Yncoris's commitment to supporting the development and implementation of innovative CCU technologies
From Insight to Action – Join the Free nova Session to Navigate Successfully Through the Bio-based Polymer Markets The nova-Institute invites to a free nova Session on its latest report “Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers – Global Capacities, Production and Trends 2024–2029” on three different dates
8 April 20258 April 2025 Biogenic CO₂ Sources and Carbon Capture – Key-Requirements for Carbon Capture & Utilisation Securing long-term supply and utilising biogenic sources
7 April 20258 April 2025 TÜV AUSTRIA’s ‘OK renewable’ Certification: a step towards a carbon circular economy The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), which was launched by nova-Institut in 2020, turned to us to implement the RCS concept through the "OK renewable" certification scheme
31 March 20251 April 2025 Showcase Your Innovation: Apply for the “Renewable Material of the Year 2025“ Award The unique concept of showcasing all renewable materials solutions in one event covers the entire value chain from alternative carbon feedstocks in any applications
28 March 202531 March 2025 nova Experts (re-)introduced: Dr. rer. nat. Anke Schwarzenberger Communication – Dissemination – Press
21 March 202520 March 2025 Cellulose Fibres Conference 2025: Celebrating Innovation and Dynamic Development in the Sustainable Fibres Market The two-day hybrid event attracted around 200 participants from 22 countries, reflecting the growing global interest in sustainable textile solutions
Cellulose Fibres Conference 2025: Innovation und Dynamische Entwicklung im Markt für Nachhaltige Fasern Die zweitägige Hybrid-Veranstaltung zog rund 200 Teilnehmer aus 22 Ländern an. Globales Interesse an nachhaltigen Textillösungen weiter steigend
20 March 202520 March 2025 “Best CO2 Utilisation 2025”: Celebrating Pioneering Innovation in Carbon Capture and Utilisation Technologies Six Innovative Technologies Redefining the Future of Carbon Capture and Utilisation at the CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2025
“Best CO2 Utilisation 2025”: Innovative CCU Technologien im Wettbewerb Sechs innovative Technologien präsentieren auf der CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2025 die Zukunft von Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU)
19 March 202518 March 2025 Global Bio-Based Polymer Market to Grow 13% Annually Through 2029, Led by Asia and North America New report reveals: Capacity expansions in Asia and North America drive growth – Europe continues to lag behind
Globaler Markt für bio-basierte Polymere wird bis 2029 jährlich um 13% wachsen, angeführt von Asien und Nordamerika Neuer Report zeigt: Kapazitätserweiterungen in Asien und Nordamerika treiben das Wachstum an - Europa hinkt weiterhin hinterher
17 March 202525 June 2025 Advanced Recycling Conference 2025 – Call for Abstracts and 20% Early Bird Discount Closing the loop by setting the stage for recycling innovation at Europe’s largest event on advanced recycling technologies. Call for Abstracts is now open
Advanced Recycling Conference 2025 – Die Zukunft der Kreislaufwirtschaft gestalten Europas größte Veranstaltung für fortschrittliche Recyclingtechnologien setzt Impulse für Innovationen. Beiträge können jetzt eingereicht werden
13 March 202513 March 2025 Bio-based raw materials and the role of certification in building and construction – Interview with 3-CO’s advisory board member Martin Behrens In a recent webinar by the EU-funded 3-CO project, Martin Behrens from Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe (FNR) gave an overview on bio-based construction materials and their certification, and presented the Quality Seal for Sustainable Buildings (QNG). His insights are now available as webinar recording and in an in-depth interview
4 March 20253 March 2025 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), February 2025 Let's take a look at what happened in February 2025 at RCI
3 March 202527 February 2025 Green Hydrogen Production – A Key Element for Maximizing Carbon Capture & Utilisation (CCU) Benefits Numerous European cross-sector projects for hydrogen production using large-scale electrolysers and demonstrate the growing momentum behind hydrogen as a key element of Europe's energy future
28 February 202528 February 2025 nova-experts reintroduced: Verena Kuhlmann Dissemination, Communication, Project Management
27 February 202526 February 2025 Cellulose Fibres Conference 2025 – New with Biosynthetics: Meet the Next Generation of Sustainable Fibres and Technologies Only two weeks left to register: The upcoming conference on 12-13 March 2025 in Cologne, Germany, will pave pathways to a sustainable textile industry – Find out all Details
26 February 20251 April 2025 Deadline 16 March: Please Submit Your Abstract to the Renewable Materials Conference (RMC) The unique concept of showcasing all renewable materials solutions in one event covers the entire value chain from alternative carbon feedstocks in any applications
25 February 202519 February 2025 Joint Forces for Renewable Carbon: Lars Börger appointed as new CEO of nova-Institute Together with Michael Carus, current CEO of nova-Institute, they will drive sustainable change in the chemical and materials industry forward
Mit vereinten Kräften für erneuerbaren Kohlenstoff: Lars Börger wird neuer CEO des nova-Instituts Gemeinsam mit Michael Carus, dem derzeitigen CEO des nova-Instituts, wird er den nachhaltigen Wandel in der Chemie- und Materialindustrie aktiv mitgestalten
20 February 202519 February 2025 The Project BioReCer enters the Critical Phase – Participation of Stakeholders from the EU Bioeconomy is More Relevant Than Ever The acceptance of products based on biological waste by consumers, and the uptake of recommendations and guidelines by the bio-based industry, certification bodies and policy makers deeply depend on their active participation. The insights of bioeconomy stakeholders will be used to adapt current certification schemes by including new criteria for certifying the sustainability, origin and traceability of biological resources