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17 October 202416 October 2024

Application of nova-Institute’s Biomass Utilisation Factor in the Horizon Europe Project BioReCer

In a recent interview, Nadja Wulff from nova-Institute and Christopher vom Berg from the Renewable Carbon Initiative shed light on the Biomass Utilisation Factor (BUF) and its significance within the BioReCer project

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30 September 20244 October 2024

Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), September 2024

Let's take a look at what happened in September 2024 at RCI:

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12 September 202412 September 2024

Swift implementation of EU biotech and biomanufacturing initiative is key to strengthen EU competitiveness and accelerate defossilisation

All three carbon sources will be needed in the action plan to make the transition away from fossil feedstocks

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30 August 20243 September 2024

Why communications and marketing? 

Why communications and marketing?  Sustainable change in the chemicals and materials industry

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26 August 202422 August 2024

Advanced Recycling Conference 2024: New Focus Areas and Innovative Program Announced

Shaping the Future of Recycling From PVC and Textiles to Engineering Thermoplastics and Digital Solutions

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Advanced Recycling Conference 2024 glänzt mit neuen Schwerpunkten und innovativem Programm

Die Zukunft des Recyclings gestalten: Von PVC- und Textil-Recycling bis hin zu technischen Thermoplasten und digitalen Lösungen

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6 August 202426 August 2024

Introducing the nova-Institute’s unique group of biopolymer experts: A new level of market and trend reporting

The nova-Institute’s world-renowned market and trend reports are produced by nova scientists in collaboration with leading international experts - they are among the most reliable and respected sources on the market

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26 July 20244 October 2024

Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), July 2024

Let's take a look at what happened in July 2024 at RCI:

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3 July 20243 July 2024

Comprehensive Industrial Carbon Management calls for fast and coherent implementation of policy measures

The reduction of fossil fuel dependency and the long-term requirements of carbon as a feedstock must be supported by mechanisms incentivizing a shift to renewable carbon for the chemical and material industries

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2 July 20241 July 2024

Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) extends scope to alternative carbon feedstocks

For the first time, SBTi’s latest draft consultation includes requirements for companies to set alternative feedstock targets for CCU, bio-based and chemical recycling – in line with RCI’s renewable carbon concept

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1 July 20244 October 2024

Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), June 2024

Let's take a look at what happened in June 2024 at RCI:

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28 June 202424 June 2024

The future of the chemical industry, plastics and recycling at the Renewable Materials Conference

Many initiatives are underway but there is a perceived difficulty at bringing products to market and an awareness around the urgency of the current situation

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3 June 20244 October 2024

Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), May 2024

Let's take a look at what happened in May 2024 at RCI

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29 May 202428 May 2024

Introduction of the new “OK renewable carbon” certificate: Award ceremony for the first products

TÜV AUSTRIA, the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) and the nova-Institute introduce the new certificate at the Renewable Materials Conference in Siegburg

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Erste Produkte werden mit dem neuen Zertifikat „OK renewable carbon“ ausgezeichnet

TÜV AUSTRIA, die Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) und das nova-Institut präsentieren das neue Zertifikat auf der Renewable Materials Conference in Siegburg

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22 May 202422 May 2024

Chemical and Physical Recycling are Essential for the Realisation of the Green Deal and the Circular Economy

The Renewable Carbon Initiative has published a position paper outlining the importance of chemical and physical recycling and what is needed to realise its huge potential

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6 May 20243 May 2024

Breaking news – Milestone for the Transition to Sustainable Carbon in the European Chemical Industry

The Dutch minister for the environment Vivianne Heijnen presented “A Call for a European Sustainable Carbon Policy Package”

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3 May 20244 October 2024

Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), April 2024

Let's take a look at what happened in April 2024 at RCI

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10 April 202415 April 2024

How to enable the transition from fossil to renewable carbon in the chemical and material sector

RCI members identified several concrete instruments and measures to improve the economic framework conditions for the European chemicals and materials industry

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28 March 20244 October 2024

Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), March 2024

About the 4th Co-Implementation meeting on Transition Pathway and a meetign with DG Grow, DG Clima and DG Envi, the new membership of RCI, an upcoming webinar, discounts for the Renewable Materials Conference and nova commercial reports, and the newest RCI members

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4 March 20241 March 2024

CO2-Fußabdruck für fossile Kunststoffe geschönt

Kunststoffe auf Erdölbasis haben einen höheren CO2-Fußabdruck als bislang angenommen. Das wirkt sich auf den Product Carbon Footprint von fossilen Kunststoffen aus

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28 February 20244 October 2024

Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), February 2024

In this edition you may find that recent updates to the Swiss ecoinvent database offer new implications, tasks about the newly announced key policy project of RCI in 2024, about the European Chemistry Partnering pitching session with a focus on tech scouting, an RCI member portrait and their external publication, a free webinar and the newest RCI member

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8 February 20247 February 2024

Navigating a Renewable Carbon Future with the Program of the CO₂-Based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2024

Redefining CCU Technology and Empowering Power-to-X Solutions

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CO₂-Based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2024 – Auf dem Weg in eine Zukunft mit erneuerbarem Kohlenstoff

CCU-Technologien und Power-to-X-Lösungen neu denken

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31 January 202431 January 2024

Catalysing Change – Smart CO₂-Solutions Wanted for the “Best CO₂Utilisation 2024” Innovation Award

Innovators at the Forefront of Carbon Capture and Utilisation are Encouraged to Showcase Their Revolutionary Technologies and Products at the CO₂-Based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2024

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29 January 202426 January 2024

Four Weeks Left to Submit Your Innovation to the ”Renewable Material of the Year 2024“

The Innovation Award, sponsored by Covestro, is part of the Renewable Materials Conference (RMC), 11-13 June 2024, Siegburg/Cologne

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Noch vier Wochen Zeit für die Bewerbung auf den Preis „Renewable Material of the Year 2024“

Der von Covestro gesponserte Innovationspreis ist Teil der Renewable Materials Conference (RMC) vom 11. bis 13. Juni 2024 in Siegburg/Köln

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Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), January 2024

You may find our recent member survey about the Transition to Renewable Carbon, you may participate at a RCI-workshop on 2050 scenario, or a free RCI webinar in February, or at the pitching session of the European Chemistry Partnering in Frankfurt

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25 January 202429 February 2024

Six Weeks Countdown to the International Cellulose Fibres Conference, 13-14 March 2024, in Cologne and Online

Networks for Eco Fibres Converge in CologneCellulose-Fibres Conference 2024

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17 January 202419 January 2024

The brightest stars of Renewable Materials meet in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany), 11-13 June 2024

The Number One Meeting Point for Global Leaders in Industry, Academia and Policy – first 40 speakers announced, deadline for submissions for the innovation award is 28 February 2024

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11 January 20244 October 2024

Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), December 2023

The new RCI Scientific Background Report is published and the RCS Label has been presented at the EBC2023, RCI got reinforcement with Jörn Harrandt, you may find project overviews and an invitation to a free RCI webinar

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10 January 20249 January 2024

Non-level playing field for renewable materials vs. fossil in Life Cycles Assessments

Critical aspects of the JRC Plastics LCA methodology and its policy implications

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5 December 20235 December 2023

The Advanced Recycling Conference 2023 – A Success Story Beyond Chemical Recycling

With an impressive increase of almost 30% to nearly 300 participants from 26 countries, the Advanced Recycling Conference (ARC) has established itself as the leading event for innovation in recycling in just one year

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Die Advanced Recycling Conference 2023 – Eine Erfolgsgeschichte über das Chemische Recycling hinaus

Mit einem beeindruckenden Zuwachs von fast 30% auf fast 300 Teilnehmer aus 26 Ländern hat sich die Advanced Recycling Conference (ARC) in nur einem Jahr als die führende Veranstaltung für Innovationen im Recycling etabliert

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4 December 20234 October 2024

Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), November 2023

You may find RCI’s Scientific Background Report on peer-reviewed Life Cycle Assessments, an overview to the passed Avanced Recycling Conference and RCI presented at the 1st Circular Carbon Summit in Vienna

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28 November 202329 November 2023

Renewable Carbon-based Materials Show Significant Lower CO2 Footprint Than Fossil Counterparts

The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) published their latest report “Case Studies Based on Peer-reviewed Life Cycle Assessments – Carbon Footprints of Different Renewable Carbon-based Chemicals and Materials”. The brochure-style report was put together by sustainability experts from nova-Institute

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16 November 202315 November 2023

What does carbon management really mean and involve?

New thinking and terminology is needed to meet climate goals and secure sustainable carbon supply

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6 November 20236 November 2023

Update of the key and the major publication of the RCI: “Renewable Carbon as a Guiding Principle for Sustainable Carbon Cycles”

Why it is Right and Necessary to choose Renewable Carbon as a Guiding Principle for Sustainable Development in the Chemicals and Materials Sectors

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30 October 202319 June 2024

Exclusive interview with ADM: A leader in plant-based human and animal nutrition

ADM is shifting from petrochemical ingredients to plant-based alternatives to reduce fossil fuel dependence and combat climate change

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27 October 20234 October 2024

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

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29 September 20234 October 2024

Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), September 2023

Review to the Annual General Meeting of the RCI, an update of the first major RCI-publication, the Guiding Principle Paper, a position-paper on the Commission Proposal for a Green Claims Directive (GCD), RCI in Brussels, about the latest webinar with Alfa Laval and Borealis and more

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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

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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

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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

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11 September 20237 September 2023

Publication of RCI’s position paper on the Green Claims Directive proposal

This September, the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) has released a position paper concerning the Commission’s Proposal for a Green Claims Directive (GCD) from March 2023

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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

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1 September 20234 October 2024

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

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28 August 20236 September 2023

Sign the RCI Manifesto for the next European Commission (2024-2029)

The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) is highlighting key issues as policymaker's awareness and support is crucial for the much-needed transition to renewable carbon

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25 August 202322 August 2023

Betrachtung der Nutzung von Nahrungs- und Futtermittelpflanzen als Rohstoffe für biobasierte Materialien

Diskussion um Biomassenutzung und Ernährungssicherheit

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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’