8 October 20257 October 2025 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), September 2025 September Highlights: Publication of LCIA Report, RCI appointed as Member of the Ecodesign Forum, RMC 2025, RCI Roundtables, and New Members & Partners
7 October 20257 October 2025 Breaking the Bubbles of the Different Renewable Carbon Sectors to Enhance the Transformation of the European Chemical Industry The Renewable Materials Conference opened up new avenues for the chemical industry in Europe. The three winners of the Innovation Award demonstrate the industry's potential for innovation: These include plasma technology for utilising waste and CO₂, white lignin for cosmetics and a bio-based solution for replacing PFAS and plastic in paper packaging
Sektorgrenzen überwinden: Erneuerbarer Kohlenstoff als Treiber der Transformation der europäischen Chemieindustrie Die Renewable Materials Conference zeigt neue Wege der chemischen Industrie in Europa auf. Die drei Gewinner des Innovationspreises verdeutlichen das Innovationspotenzial der Branche: Dazu gehören eine Plasmatechnologie zur Verwertung von Abfällen und CO₂, weißes Lignin für Kosmetika und eine bio-basierte Lösung, um PFAS und Kunststoffe in Papierverpackungen zu ersetzen
23 September 202517 September 2025 Nachhaltigkeitsbericht: Unternehmen der Schwarz Gruppe treiben Ressourcensouveränität voran Kreislaufwirtschaft ist ein elementarer Teil des Nachhaltigkeitsengagements und somit auch des aktuellen, gemeinsam erstellten Nachhaltigkeitsberichts der Unternehmen der Schwarz Gruppe
Sustainability Report: The Companies of Schwarz Group Are Driving Progress toward Resource Sovereignty The circular economy is a fundamental pillar of the sustainability commitment of the companies of Schwarz Group and is therefore a key focus of their latest jointly created Sustainability Report
2 September 20252 September 2025 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
5 August 20254 August 2025 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), July 2025 RCI launches member-driven discussions, engages with SBTi, and welcomes significant policy momentum
1 July 20252 July 2025 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), June 2025 What to Expect this Month: Publication of Position Paper on Sustainability Criteria for Biomass, New Projects, Launch of Roundtable Format and much more
3 June 202527 May 2025 Standard Textile Advances Commitment to Sustainability with Sustainability Impact Report and SBTi Pledge Over the next 24 months, the company will develop science-based emission reduction goals and submit them for validation, striving to meet global standards for emissions reduction
12 May 20256 May 2025 Breaking the Cost Barrier on Biomanufacturing More than 4,100 of the world’s largest companies have established emissions-reduction targets, according to the Science Based Targets initiative, with more than 2,600 of them including net zero emissions commitments
29 November 202426 November 2024 Hankook begins mass production of tyres using first ISCC PLUS certified carbon black Premium tyre manufacturer Hankook has commenced the mass production of its tires utilising three types of ISCC PLUS (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification) certified carbon black
Hankook startet erstmals Reifenproduktion mit ISCC PLUS zertifiziertem Carbon-Black Das aus dem Pyrolyseöl von Altreifen gewonnene Material wurde vom Tire-to-Tire Circular Economy Model Consortium entwickelt
2 July 202417 December 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
18 September 202314 September 2023 The LEGO Group pledges to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 The LEGO Group pledged to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 as part of its continued efforts to reduce environmental impact
Spielwaren: Lego forciert seine Nachhaltigkeitsziele Lego setzt sich hohe Nachhaltigkeitsziele: Bis 2050 will der Spielwarenprimus die Netto-Treibhausgasemissionen in seiner Lieferkette auf Null senken