Views on Sustainability : Michael Carus, Managing Director, nova-Institute
Sustainability is moving into wider and wider deployment in industry. What is the plan of action for its effective implementation and how can the results from transition to sustainable operations from each industry and every company be measured?
Challenging the classical view of yeast tolerance to alcohol
Contrarily to the established hypothesis that cell membranes should be rigid to resist high concentrations of ethanol, an outstandingly tolerant yeast presents a more fluid plasma membrane structure, according to a study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology
VITO optimises CO2 conversion in the European-funded BioRECO2VER project
Industrial point sources of CO2 are well suited for carbon capture & utilisation applications, in short CCU. The conversion of greenhouse gases into added value (base) chemicals can take place in biological processes. With a brand new, unique high-pressure fermenter, VITO is researching how these processes can be optimised.
Monitoring the bioeconomy: an introduction to the Biomonitor project
In celebration of the EU Green Week, the BioMonitor project will be hosting a webinar on 10 June about the latest results it has by far as they build a toolbox that will let stakeholders understand the European bieconomy’s influence in society and the planet
Summer Special at the nova-Institute: 20 % discount on all market and trend reports starting now, until 31 August 2021
From technologies over building blocks and polymers to fine chemicals: The latest market reports on bio- and CO2-based production, recycling, bio-based naphtha and the mass balance approach for a special price
Winners of the innovation award “Renewable Material of the Year 2021”: A chair made from hemp fibres and bio-resin, PET bottles made from enzymatically recycled textile waste and CO2-based household cleaners
The new concept of the Renewable Materials Conference generated an outstanding response: 420 participants witnessed a firework of innovations of non-fossil material solutions and voted for the winners of the innovation award
How to meet the global need for carbon as a feedstock in the chemical and derived materials sector in the future?
The chemical sector has a long-lasting and increasing demand for carbon that is embedded in its products. Today, 450 million tonnes of carbon are contained in chemicals and polymers, mostly sourced from fossil resources. The free report “Turning off the Tap for Fossil Carbon”, shows how the demand is met today and could be covered by renewable carbon in the year 2050.
Poster update: Biodegradable Polymers in Various Environments According to Established Standards and Certification Schemes
The biodegradation of materials is a complex process that depends mainly on the environmental conditions in which the materials end up after their use. Additionally, only a handful of polymers will be able to biodegrade in different environments.
Three advanced recycling technologies, a CO2-based cleaner, plant leather and a hemp chair are nominated for the innovation award “Renewable Material of the Year 2021”
For the first time: All fossil-free material solutions in one competition at the unique “Renewable Materials Conference”. Six innovations were nominated from 36 submissions. The conference participants will choose the winner.
Bei welchen Kunststoffprodukten ist der biologische Abbau eine sinnvolle End-of-Life-Option?
Das Projekt BioSinn fand Produkte und Anwendungen, für die biologischer Abbau am Lebensende eine echte Option darstellt. 25 Steckbriefe beantworten für jede Anwendung technische und regulatorische Fragen. Auch das Marktvolumen dieser Anwendungen wurde geschätzt: Es sind in Deutschland etwa 170.000 Tonnen*, in der Europäischen Union etwa 1 Million Tonnen pro Jahr!
For which plastic products is biodegradation a viable end-of-life option?
The BioSinn project found products and applications for which biodegradation at the end-of-life is a real option. 25 fact sheets answer technical and regulatory questions for each application. The market volume of these applications was also estimated: in Germany it is about 170,000 tonnes*, in the European Union about 1 million tonnes per year!
“Best CO2 Utilisation 2021″: The three winners of the innovation award are turning CO2 into methanol, cleaners, plastic packaging or surfactants
CO2 has become famous in a sad way. Carbon Recycling International from Iceland, LanzaTech from USA and Covestro from Germany transform it into usable raw materials.
Bio-based polymers workshop on 29 March 2021: These 7 innovations bring us closer to a carbon-neutral economy
Atmospheric CO2 will keep on climbing higher and higher if we don’t stop using fossil resources. How to make the switch to renewable carbon instead? The free online workshop on 29 March will present seven options.
How to utilise CO2? The nominees for the innovation award “Best CO2 Utilisation 2021” have the answers!
Carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) is one of the most obvious solutions to further reduce CO2 emissions, but it is yet still hardly exploited. However, these six nominated technologies turn CO2 into value: ethanol, methanol, polyols, surfactants or syngas – the audience will choose the winner at the “9th Conference on CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals”, 23–24 March 2021, online!
Join our expert survey and evaluate the newly developed AFTERLIFE process for the extraction of value-added products from waste water!
As part of the EU funded project AFTERLIFE, we are conducting a survey on the socio-economic impact of our newly developed biotechnological process to improve the valorisation of wastewater and its resulting products.
Stora Enso from Sweden wins the innovation award “Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2021” with new cellulose foam for packaging
They are followed by Kelheim Fibres from Germany with high-quality hygiene products made of cellulose and Metsä Spring from Finland with an innovative cellulose fibre production process
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