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1 December 202228 November 2022

First 100% bio-based 3D-printed home unveiled at the University of Maine

New, 600-square-foot prototype features 3D-printed floors, walls and roof of wood fibers and bio-resins

28 October 20226 January 2023

Plastic leaching into farmer’s fields at alarming rate: new report

Over time, macroplastics slowly break down into microplastics of shards less than 5mm long – and seep into the soil. When this is transferred to people through the food chain this waste is also impacting human health

9 August 20221 August 2022

Metsä Wood’s sustainability targets 2030: Metsä Wood’s sustainability targets are based on Metsä Wood’s strategy and Metsä Group’s sustainability targets

These targets are set to achieve excellence in sustainability across the supply chain and in our daily work by 2030. Targets are based on the global Sustainable Development Goals – SDGs – set by the United Nations

22 April 202219 April 2022

Consumer Goods Companies Announce Position on Chemical Recycling Technologies and Publish Life Cycle Assessment

For the first time, consumer good companies are joining forces through The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) to set the agenda for the development of new plastic recycling technologies

14 March 20228 March 2022

A UN Treaty on plastic pollution

Plastic pollution is rapidly outpacing current efforts to stop it. We need a UN treaty on plastic pollution to amplify existing efforts, through a more coordinated and ambitious approach

30 November 202125 November 2021

Sustainable feedstock for an ethical fashion industry

Despite other issues, manufacturers see a clear route to better environmental performance in cellulose-based textiles

15 November 202111 November 2021

EIB joins UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration and strengthens cooperation with UNEP

At the United Nations Climate Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, UNEP’s Executive Director Inger Andersen and EIB Vice-President Ambroise Fayolle signed the memorandum of understanding and announced the EIB as a new partner of the UN Decade

9 November 20214 November 2021

World faces disastrous 2.7C temperature rise on current climate plans, UN warns

Report says countries must strengthen climate ambitions after wasting chance to build back better after COVID

Neuer UN-Bericht: Welt steuert auf 2,7 Grad Erwärmung zu

Laut Generalsekretär Guterres droht die internationale Gemeinschaft ihr Ziel zur Begrenzung der Erderwärmung deutlich zu verfehlen

20 August 20219 September 2021

UN IPCC releases latest climate change report

The first instalment of IPCC's 6th Assessment Report (AR6) was released. The report will be completed in 2022

29 July 202127 July 2021

UNEP demystifies finance for the circular economy

UNEP published a report on financing the circular economy and finds that it could generate 4.5 trillion dollar in economic output by 2030

29 January 202126 January 2021

Hemp building materials have big role to play in environmental renewal

According to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), hemp is a non-toxic feedstock that delivers a number of unique properties for a broad range of building applications

4 September 20202 September 2020

New Report: National Guidance for Plastic Pollution Hotspotting and Shaping Action

New Guidance document covering major types of plastic polymers and products, as well as their leakage and impacts along the full value chain

25 March 202023 March 2020

EUBP raises concerns over biased EASAC report on bio-based and biodegradable plastics

Statements implicitly lead to some very questionable recommendations to EU institutions and citizens

31 October 201928 October 2019

First annual New Plastics Economy Global Commitment progress report published

New Ellen MacArthur Foundation report provides an unprecedented level of transparency on how almost 200 businesses and governments are reshaping the plastics system

7 June 20193 June 2019

Tansania verbietet Plastiktüten

Herstellern drohe eine Geldstrafe von bis zu einer Milliarde tansanischer Schillinge (etwa 390.000 Euro) oder zwei Jahre Haft

26 April 201920 April 2019

Global Chemicals Outlook

Global goal to minimize adverse impacts of chemicals and waste will not be achieved by 2020

14 March 20198 March 2019

Covestro and UN call for Young Champions of the Earth competition participants

Everyone to be encouraged, who wants to make a difference for our planet to apply for the Young Champion of the Earth prize - portal is open until March 31st

12 November 20187 November 2018

‘A line in the sand’ – Ellen MacArthur Foundation launches New Plastics Economy Global Commitment to eliminate plastic waste at source

Global Commitment aims to create ‘a new normal’ for plastic packaging

14 June 201812 June 2018

Exploring alternative materials to reduce plastic pollution

Report by UN Environment assesses the potential of replacing certain conventional plastics applications with alternative materials

26 April 201824 April 2018

Global Bioplastics Market 2018 by Manufacturers, Countries, Type and Application, Forecast to 2023

New market research report on “Bioplastics Market 2018 Global Analysis By Key Players – Braskem, NatureWorks, Novamont, BASF, Corbion, DuPont”

22 November 201720 November 2017

Many bio-based strategies, national bio-economy strategies look old-fashioned

Current company bio-based strategies move towards a circular economy, and go beyond just low carbon and clean energy sustainability

5 September 20171 September 2017

Kenya imposes world’s strictest ban on single-use plastic bags

Kenya seeking to eradicate scourge of plastic waste with stringent measures

22 May 20178 May 2017

BASF participates in circular economy initiatives

Europe is more active in the concept of Circular Economy while others are trying to catch up

25 January 201723 January 2017

Plastic you can drink: A solution for pollution?

Balinesian entrepreneur Kevin Kumala found novel solution using cassava for plastic bags

12 December 20168 December 2016

Grüner Gegenentwurf – Biokunststoffe bieten nicht nur ökologische Vorteile

EU prüft Verbot von oxo-Additive enthaltenden Kunststoff-Tragetaschen und unterstützt Standardisierung und Einsatz kompostierbarer Produkte

1 August 201628 July 2016

Study: Plastics reduce environmental impact

Trucost's latest study, "Plastics and Sustainability: A Valuation of Environmental Benefits, Costs and Opportunities for Continuous Improvement"

29 June 201628 June 2016

Biodegradable plastics were never designed to be a solution to marine litter

European Bioplastics statement on the UNEP-report agrees the report’s call for further research, development of clear standards for biodegradation in marine environment

16 June 201615 June 2016

Better waste management on land essential to solve the problem of marine litter

New UNEP-report states that there are currently no solutions to marine debris

2 February 20162 February 2016

Biodegradable Plastics and Marine Litter – Expert reactions to the UNEP report

Open-Bio research consortium comments on the UNEP (2015) report on "Biodegradable Plastics and Marine Litter. Misconceptions, concerns and impacts on marine environments.”

22 January 201621 January 2016

New Plastics Economy report offers blueprint to design a circular future for plastics

By 2050 oceans are expected to contain more plastics than fish

24 November 201523 November 2015

Un report on marine litter – Biodegradable plastics assessed / Oxos pose a threat

New UNEP-report: Biodegradable plastics no help for decreasing the volume of plastic entering the oceans

20 October 201515 October 2015

Saubere Kosmetik für saubere Umwelt

Fraunhofer IWM entwickelt biobasierte Ersatzmaterialien für Mikroplastik

10 September 20158 September 2015

Study: Seeing the forest and the trees, all 3 trillion of them

Approach combines ground-based surveys with satellite imaging to find higher density than anticipated

14 July 201513 July 2015

Net-Works: The world’s first inclusive business model to recycle discarded fishing nets – Made in the Philippines and now primed to go global

Net-Works™ tackles ocean pollution with a sustainable supply chain solution that provides a net positive social, environmental and business impact

12 June 201511 June 2015

On World Oceans Day new UN report recommends ban of microplastics in cosmetics

Report giving several recommendations for producers and consumers, researchers and policymakers

23 March 201520 March 2015

WWF publishes “five-step plan” for a sustainable EU economy

"A bio-based economy should not be seen as at odds with plans to support the fiscal economy.”

17 March 201516 March 2015

Nature is the 300+ billion euro investment plan to kick-start Europe

New WWF-report “From crisis to opportunity: Five steps to sustainable European economies

30 June 201428 June 2014

How big is your plastic footprint?

New research by the Plastic Disclosure Project, the UN Environment Programme and natural capital analysts Trucost points up the need for companies to consider their plastic footprint

8 May 201412 May 2014

Fossil Fuel Subsidies Hamper Pathway to Inclusive Green Economy, Experts Say

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuel combustion and industrial processes mostly responsible of the total increase in greenhouse gas emissions

6 May 20143 June 2014

Microplastics in the Environment

Sources, Consequences, Solutions

27 February 201426 February 2014

ILUC and the Renewable Fuel Standard: hard data appears for the first time

After six years of debate — finally a database appears on actual indirect land use change

27 January 201426 January 2014

More consumption not necessary for human well-being, says UN report

Greater food system efficiency and curbs to the expansion of cropland are necessary to prevent the collapse of global ecosystems, says a report presented by the UN at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland

19 November 201319 November 2013

Women to spearhead next ‘Green Revolution’

United Nations calling for new start with massive investments in small farmers

8 March 2010

New biorefinery project gets underway

EU-funded project EUROBIOREF to improve the performance of Europe's biorefineries

24 February 2010

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