30 October 202329 October 2023 Explorative scenario for a global net-zero chemical industry in 2050, Update October 2023 The occurrence of all scenarios depend above all on political framework conditions and corresponding investments
27 October 202329 October 2023 Free PEFerence webinar on 22 November: The Use of Food and Feed Crops for Bio-based Materials and the Related Effects on Food Security – new insights from recent research Is there a farmland competition between food and non-food? How can we achieve food security? These and more questions will be answered in the free PEFerence webinar by Lara Dammer on 22 November at 10:00 CET
Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), October 2023 About the Publication of RCI Position Paper, Main principles of RCI, Joint Letter on Recognising CCU in the EU Net Zero Industry, the RCI comic – Nora and her Flyphone Act and Solvay as the newest RCI member
26 October 202326 October 2023 nova’s experts (re)introduced: Lara Dammer Head of the „Economy & Policy” Department
18 October 202318 October 2023 Keeping up with the latest sustainability claims under the new EU legislation – what does all of this mean for the future of your company? The nova-Institute invites interested parties to the nova Session on “Sustainability Claims under New EU Legislation – From Sustainable Finance to Green Claims”
17 October 202329 October 2023 nova-Institute, Plastics Europe and European Bioplastics join forces on bio-based polymers and plastics production data The data is based on nova-Institute’s annually published bio-based polymers capacity and production data and adapted to the scope of the historical Plastics Europe data on plastics production as well as the scope of European Bioplastics
5 October 20235 October 2023 Food and Feed Crops for Bio-based Materials – Facts, Myths, Policy and Practical Examples nova Session - 9 October 2023, 13:00 – 16:30 h (CET), online
nova-experts (re)introduced: MA Sc. Olaf Porc Techno-economic evaluation of the European bioeconomy, as well as research, data acquisition and analysis
2 October 202313 October 2023 DuroBast – Innovative Bastfaseranwendungen für die Industrie 8. November 2023, 11:00-16:00h, Köln, Greener Manufacturing Show Exhibition - Einladung zum Stakeholder Workshop des DuroBast Projektes
29 September 202317 October 2023 Combining Concentrated Solar Power and Pyrolysis – The PYSOLO project In July 2023, the Horizon Europe Project PYSOLO (PYrolysis of biomass by concentrated SOLar pOwer) was officially launched and will be up and running for the next four years. The project aims to prepare the ground for a novel game-changing and fully renewable process combining concentrated solar power and biomass pyrolysis
Kombination von konzentrierenden solarthermischen Systemen und Pyrolyse – das PYSOLO Projekt Im Juli 2023 war der offizielle Start des für viere Jahre laufenden Horizon Europe Projekts PYSOLO (PYrolysis of biomass by concentrated SOLar pOwer). Das 5 Mio € Projekt wird das Fundament für einen bahnbrechenden, neuartigen, voll und ganz erneuerbaren Prozess legen, in dem konzentrierende solarthermische Systeme für die Erzeugung von Strom (engl. concentrated solar power, CSP) und Biomassepyrolyse verknüpft werden
28 September 20235 October 2023 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), net-zero, Green Claims, Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, European Standards for Reporting Sustainability, EU Taxonomy – what does all of this mean for the future of your company? 30 October from 13:00 to 17:00h CET - nova-Session: Sustainability Claims under New EU Legislation – From Sustainable Finance to Green Claims
27 September 202327 September 2023 Katalysator für Wandel – Intelligente CO₂-Lösungen für den Innovationspreis “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2024” gesucht Top Innovatoren im Bereich der Kohlenstoffabscheidung und -nutzung sind eingeladen, ihre revolutionären Technologien und Produkte auf der CO2-Based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2024 zu präsentieren
25 September 202329 September 2023 Be Part of the Chemistry and Materials Industry’s Transition From Fossil to Renewable Carbon! Abstract Submission is Now Open for the Renewable Materials Conference 2024 (RMC)
Beteiligen Sie sich an der Transformation der Chemie- und Werkstoffindustrie von fossilem zu erneuerbarem Kohlenstoff! Beiträge zur Renewable Materials Conference 2024 (RMC) können ab sofort eingereicht werden
21 September 202321 September 2023 A Broad Range of Advanced Recycling Technologies Keeps Carbon in the Loop Register now: The Advanced Recycling Conference 2023, November 28-29, 2023 in Cologne, Germany and online
Advanced Recycling Technologies – Neue Recycling-Methoden halten Kohlenstoff im Kreislauf Jetzt anmelden: Die Advanced Recycling Conference 2023 vom 28.-29. November 2023 in Köln und online
20 September 202316 October 2023 Free PEFerence webinar on 7 November: Furanic Humins – 100% bio-based side stream of PEF production, as basis for thermoset and other binder applications Tom Claessen (Avantium) will show the audience how side stream furanic humins can be used as a basis for thermoset and other binder applications. After his 30-minute presentation, he will answer the audiences questions in a live discussion.
11 September 20236 September 2023 RCI: do not release any fossil-based CO2 beyond 2050 The European Commission should adopt a precise definition that includes all three carbon sources (bio-based, CO₂-based and recycling), and follow this up with political action
6 September 20236 September 2023 Explore the future of the chemical industry: a unique workshop with leading experts The nova-Institute is offering a special event for everyone who is interested in
Plant-Based Plastics Gain Favor as Companies Pursue Sustainability Goals Bioplastics production is now growing 14% a year, putting them on track to reach up to 3% of the plastics market in the next five years
5 September 20235 September 2023 nova-experts (re)introduced: Dr. Matthias Stratmannn Head of sustainability department - research, consultancy projects and co-author
1 September 20235 September 2023 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), August 2023 A very exciting month has passed again and you may find here the RCI Manifesto for the next European Commission, several interesting articles and the announcement of a webinar with Alfa Laval, Borealis and Stahl
9 August 20239 August 2023 CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2024 Aufruf zur Einreichung von Beiträgen und Postern
8 August 202331 August 2023 Carbon capture and utilization (CCU) A new RCI-report sees carbon capture and storage (CCS) as only a choice of last resort and we should avoid as much as possible any ‘heavy investment in fossil CCS infrastructure’
1 August 20232 August 2023 21. August 2023: Auftaktveranstaltung „Biomassepotenziale Rheinisches Revier” LANUV und nova-Institut laden ein, um Potenziale für eine nachhaltige stoffliche Nutzung von Biomasse aus der Land- und Ernährungswirtschaft im Rheinischen Revier zu diskutieren
29 July 202329 May 2024 Exclusive interview with Beiersdorf: Sustainability in the cosmetics industry – bio-based, CO2-based and recycling innovations at Beiersdorf Dr. Manuela Köhler and Eva-Maria Bredehorst explain how Beiersdorf is using bio-based, chemically recycled and CO2-based raw materials to achieve these goals without compromising product quality and safety
26 July 202324 July 2023 nova-experts (re)introduced: M. Sc. Pauline Ruiz Expert in Sustainability and Technology & Markets
24 July 202324 July 2023 Smart Carbon Cycles Require Advanced Recycling – Call for Abstracts for the Advanced Recycling Conference 2023 Advanced recycling plays a crucial role in the quest to replace 1 Gt of fossil carbon per year with renewable carbon sources.
21 July 202320 July 2023 In-house Workshop: Mass Balance and Free Allocation Approach (MBFA) In-house workshop for your companies, associations, policy makers and NGOs - ask all your questions and express all your concerns about mass balance
19 July 202313 July 2023 Can Cellulose Fibers Fill the Cotton Gap? Cellulose as a Raw Material Could Be the Answer to Future Textile Demand
18 July 202317 July 2023 Shaping the sustainable fibre future with cellulose fibres – Abstract submissions open for the Celullose Fibres Conference 2024 Rising demand for renewable fibres meets bio-based and biodegradable cellulose fibres as a breakthrough solution for the future
Mit Cellulosefasern die Zukunft nachhaltiger Fasern gestalten – Einreichungen von Abstracts für die Cellulose Fibres Conference 2024 ab sofort möglich Die steigende Nachfrage nach erneuerbaren Fasern trifft auf bio-basierte und biologisch abbaubare Cellulosefasern als bahnbrechende Lösung für die Zukunft
Gemeinsam zu mehr Nachhaltigkeit in der Chemieindustrie Kuraray Europe treibt geschlossene Rohstoffkreisläufe für Kunststoffe voran
17 July 202317 July 2023 No Sustainable Future Without Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) Why We Need Much More Political Recognition and Support for CCU
Keine nachhaltige Zukunft ohne CO2-Nutzung (Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU)) Warum wir viel mehr politische Anerkennung und Unterstützung für CCU brauchen
10 July 20236 July 2023 Study shows hemp captures as much carbon as forests when used for construction materials Titled "Unlocking Carbon Transfer: Wood and Hemp for Sustainable Construction", this study delves into the environmental implications of utilizing these biomass sources in the construction industry
3 July 202327 June 2023 Das nova-Institut untersucht nachhaltig nutzbare Biomassepotenziale im Rheinischen Revier Neue Studie gestartet für das Landesamt für Natur, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz NRW
30 June 202329 June 2023 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), June 2023 Let's take a look at what happened in June 2023 at RCI
29 June 202328 June 2023 Cellulose Fibres Conference 2024 – Call for Abstracts Taking place on 13–14 March 2024 this hybrid event (on site and online) in Cologne (Germany) is an unique conference focused on cellulose fibres – in textiles, hygiene products and packaging
23 June 202320 June 2023 A Carbon Capture Utilisation future Avantium’s Chief Technology Officer Gert-Jan Gruter makes a case for Carbon Capture Utilisation as the “golden ticket” for a net-zero future
16 June 202316 June 2023 The Use of Food and Feed Crops for Bio-based Materials and the Related Effects on Food Security – Recognising Potential Benefits Renewable Carbon Initiative Publishes New Insights into a Hotly Debated Topic and Urges for Careful and Evidence-based Debates
Die Verwendung von Nahrungs- und Futtermittelpflanzen für bio-basierte Materialien und die damit verbundenen Auswirkungen auf die Ernährungssicherheit – Anerkennung der potenziellen Vorteile Die Renewable Carbon Initiative veröffentlicht neue Einblicke in ein heiß diskutiertes Thema und ruft zu einer sorgfältigen und evidenzbasierten Debatte auf
6 June 20231 June 2023 Avantium awarded €1.5 million EU grant to demonstrate the electrochemical conversion of CO2 into sustainable plastic materials The grant will be paid out in tranches to Avantium over a period of four years, starting in September 2023
1 June 202330 May 2023 Summer Special 2023 – 20% discount on market and trend reports all around renewable carbon until 31 August 2023 After a successful Renewable Materials Conference 2023, covering all renewable carbon topics, nova-Institute is offering its reports around renewable carbon markets for a special price
Sommer-Angebot – 20% Rabatt auf Markt- und Trendberichte rund um erneuerbaren Kohlenstoff bis zum 31. August 2023 Einer erfolgreichen Renewable Materials Conference 2023 folgend, die alle Themen rund um erneuerbaren Kohlenstoff abdeckte, bietet das nova-Institut seine Berichte rund um die Märkte für erneuerbaren Kohlenstoff zu einem Sonderpreis an
Free Webinar on the Life Cycle Assessment of Avantium’s PEF On 22 June, the PEFerence project team will organise a free webinar with the title: "PEF – A Circular Bio-Based Polymer with Improved Properties – LCA"
31 May 202331 May 2023 Strong Interest in Renewable Materials: Record Conference Attendance and Three Winners of the “Renewable Material of the Year 2023” Innovation Award 465 participants from 32 countries attended the Renewable Materials Conference in Siegburg (near Cologne, Germany). The winners of the Innovation Award are bio-based and biodegradable elastic materials from KUORI (CH), carbon-light yeast oil COLIPI (DE) and the plastic-free natural polymer traceless® (DE). Meanwhile, not investing in renewable materials is becoming a relevant risk. Is your strategy to move away from fossil carbon ready?