Supplier: nova-Institut GmbH

Website: http://www.nova-institut.de/nr

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3 September 20253 September 2025

Renewable Materials Conference 2025: Marken, Start-ups und Chemieunternehmen gestalten die Zukunft von Chemikalien und Materialien 

Nur noch knapp drei Wochen, um sich für die weltweit größte Veranstaltung zu innovativen und erneuerbaren Chemikalien und Materialien, fossilfreien Kunststoffen und die damit verbundenen politischen Leitlinien anzumelden, die vom 22. bis 24. September 2025 in Siegburg bei Köln stattfinden wird

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Mainstreaming Mass Balance and Attribution (MBA) – Fast-Growing Acceptance, Demand and Production

For the first time ever, the new nova report provides detailed data on mass balance attributed intermediates and polymers, including 180 MBA building blocks and 50 MBA polymers produced by 49 companies at 189 locations

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„Mass Balance and Attribution (MBA)“ kommt in Massenmärkte: Schnell wachsende Akzeptanz, Nachfrage und Produktion

Der neue nova-Report liefert erstmals detaillierte Daten zu Zwischenprodukten und Polymeren auf Basis von Massenbilanzierung und Attribution, darunter 180 MBA-Chemikalien und 50 MBA-Polymere, die von 49 Unternehmen an 189 Standorten hergestellt werden

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2 September 202529 September 2025

Horizon Europe Project PYSOLO: Mid-term Stakeholder Event on Solar-driven Biomass Pyrolysis

Save the date: 6 November 2025, 09-14:00 CET, ICB Instituto de Carboquímica, Zaragoza (Spain) or online

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Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), August 2025

RCI submitted input on SUPD, updated its MBA position, while EU launches new consultations and the RMC prepares key workshops – including one with SBTi

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28 August 202526 August 2025

From Materials and Models: How AI is Revolutionising the Circular Economy

Artificial Intelligence creates a direct link between material design and circular economy goals by integrating durability, recyclability and lower carbon intensity as design parameters from the very start

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Mikroplastik vermeiden: Welche Kunststoffprodukte biologisch abbaubar sein sollten

Checkliste und Anwendungsbeispiele für den Einsatz in GaLaBau, Landwirtschaft, Forst und Stadtreinigung

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27 August 202526 August 2025

Advanced Recycling Conference 2025: Neue Wege zur Kreislaufwirtschaft

Neben den Kernthemen Kunststoff- und Polymerrecycling, beleuchtet das diesjährige Programm neue Schwerpunkte wie Biochemisches, Textil- und Automobil-Recycling sowie die Digitalisierung skalierbarer Kreislaufsysteme

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21 August 20254 September 2025

Transdisciplinary perspectives in the circular economy – WaterProof training workshop for students and early-stage researchers

How can industry professionals, researchers and local communities work together to successfully close the carbon loop?

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20 August 202514 August 2025

BioReCer Final Event: Trust, Traceability, and Certification – Valorising Biobased Feedstocks

Ciudad de la Cultura in Santiago de Compostela, Spain – scheduled from 9:00 to 14:45 CET

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19 August 202519 August 2025

3-CO Validation Workshop: Smart Consumer Labels for the EU-BioEconomy 

12 September 2025, from 10:00-13:00 CEST, free Webinar

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18 August 202519 September 2025

The 3-CO Final Event: Empowering Bio-Based Choices Through Smart Certification 

21 October 2025 from 9:00 to 13:00 CEST, Online

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13 August 202511 August 2025

Consumer attitudes, the effectiveness of labels, and the potential of digital tools to support responsible consumption in the European bioeconomy

3-CO Interview with Agnieszka Wiśniewska ( Faculty of Management at University of Warsaw)

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5 August 202530 July 2025

nova-Experts Introduced: Kaj Seeger

Policy & Strategy, Circular Economy, Carbon Removals

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1 August 202529 July 2025

17 Inspiring Social Innovations Across Europe: New Brochure by the 3-CO Project

The EU-funded 3-CO project (Concise Consumer Communication through Robust Labels for Biobased Systems) aims at empowering both consumers and industry stakeholders with the knowledge and tools to make more sustainable and environmentally conscious choices

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31 July 202529 July 2025

From Loops and Learnings: The Role of AI in a Circular Future

How artificial intelligence is accelerating the transition to circular material systems – from smarter recycling to renewable carbon strategies

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30 July 202530 July 2025

Last Day to Submit: Advanced Recycling Conference 2025 – Call for Abstracts and 10% Early Bird Discount

Closing the loop by setting the stage for recycling innovation at Europe’s largest event on advanced recycling technologies

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29 July 202528 July 2025

Scaling CO₂ Conversion: Advancing the HICCUPS-Process from Lab to Industry

Interview with Mariana Araújo from the EU and CBE JU funded HICCUPS project

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28 July 202528 July 2025

The Role of Circularity Indicators: New Standards and Certification-Schemes for a Sustainable Bio-Economy

Transforming Circularity Assessment and Certification Schemes

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23 July 20251 September 2025

The fossil fuel trap: Why defossilising chemistry is essential – and feasible!

Renewable energy and carbon for climate protection, independence, resilience and competitiveness

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Die fossile Falle: Warum die Defossilisierung der Chemie unverzichtbar – und machbar – ist!

Erneuerbare Energie und Kohlenstoff für Klimaschutz, Unabhängigkeit, Resilienz und Wettbewerbsfähigkeit

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16 July 202516 July 2025

Call for Abstracts: AI Circular Economy Conference 2026

Unlocking the Potential of Renewable Carbon from Biomass, CCU, and Recycling

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Call for Abstracts: AI Circular Economy Conference 2026

Mit KI das volle Potenzial erneuerbaren Kohlenstoffs aus Biomasse, CCU und Recycling erschließen

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15 July 202514 July 2025

PPWR umsetzen: Verbände fordern Pflicht für kompostierbare Obst- und Gemüsebeutel

Für weniger Plastik im Bioabfall und mehr Kreislaufwirtschaft

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8 July 202529 July 2025

Last Chance to Submit: 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

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4 July 20253 July 2025

Award for Pioneer of Defossilisation: Michael Carus Receives Business Award

This accolade recognises his pioneering work in defossilising the chemical and materials industry, as well as promoting of the sustainable use of renewable carbon

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Ehrung für Pionier der Defossilisierung: Michael Carus erhält Wirtschaftspreis

Die Auszeichnung würdigt seine über Jahrzehnte gewachsene Pionierarbeit für eine Defossilisierung der Chemie- und Kunststoffindustrie und den nachhaltigen Einsatz erneuerbaren Kohlenstoffs

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Chemisches Recycling: Das sollten Sie wissen

Was ist chemisches Recycling? Wie funktioniert es? Welche Verfahren gibt es? Alle Antworten darauf finden Sie hier

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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

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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)

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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