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28 March 202525 March 2025

Bioeconomy on the rise: Momentum building amid global challenges

The 50th anniversary of Asilomar provided a moment to reflect on the evolution of biotechnology and its ethical foundations – reminding us how scientific responsibility has shaped today’s advancements


28 October 202422 October 2024

Catalysts & Adsorbents: Accelerating the circular plastics economy 

Delivering on Clariant's purpose »Greater chemistry - between people and planet.« This story is an example of how Clariant delivers on its purpose-led strategy


3 September 20242 September 2024

Produktion von Primär-Kunststoff unter Beschuss

„Bridge to Busan“-Erklärung will die Produktion von Primärkunststoffen reglementieren, um die Umweltverschmutzung mit Plastik in den Griff zu bekommen


31 July 202425 July 2024

Biodegradable plastic exists – but it’s not cheap

Several new projects turn waste into food for microbes that create PHA, a type of plastic that fully decomposes on its own, offering a less costly alternative to current bioplastics


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


24 June 202417 June 2024

Nachhaltiges Papier aus Herbstlaub

Ukrainischer Wissenschaftler zum Finalisten des Young Inventors Prize 2024 ausgewählt 


29 April 202424 April 2024

Solar panel installation advances Luminy® PLA production sustainability

The TotalEnergies Corbion plant in Rayong has a capacity of 1,251 kWp, is situated within the Asia Industrial Estate and the solar panels are resulting in avoiding emissions of 823 tons of CO2 per year


9 April 20243 April 2024

Global goals for sustainable development

In 2015 the international community adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It is a roadmap for the future with the overriding objective of enabling people to live in dignity everywhere in the world. The 2030 Agenda embraces the economic, environmental and social dimensions of development and calls on everybody to gear their actions to these imperatives


19 March 202414 March 2024

EU Parliament approves proposal to reduce textile and food waste

The European Parliament on Wednesday (13 March) backed targets for the prevention and reduction of food and textile waste across the bloc. However, environmental NGOs have criticised the proposal’s lack of ambition


EU-Parlament billigt Vorschlag zur Reduzierung von Textil- und Lebensmittelabfällen

Das Europäische Parlament hat am Mittwoch (13. März) Zielvorgaben für die Vermeidung und Verringerung von Lebensmittel- und Textilabfällen in der gesamten EU unterstützt. Umweltverbände kritisieren jedoch, dass der Vorschlag nicht ehrgeizig genug sei


11 March 20245 March 2024

Mehr Plastik – mehr Nachhaltigkeit

Für das Erreichen der UN-Klimaziele ist Plastik nicht das Problem, sondern die Lösung, denn Kunststoff kann entscheidend zu einer nachhaltigeren Welt beitragen


8 December 20234 December 2023

Bio-based Coated Fertilizers for a Sustainable Agricultural Future

With Bioweg's AgriWeg one can replace synthetic polymer-based coatings from seed and fertilizer industry to promote a more eco-friendly approach to farming


Biobasierte beschichtete Düngemittel für eine nachhaltige landwirtschaftliche Zukunft

Mit Biowegs AgriWeg können synthetische Beschichtungen auf Polymerbasis in der Saatgut- und Düngemittelindustrie ersetzt werden und damit einen umweltfreundlicheren Ansatz in der Landwirtschaft fördern


8 September 20238 September 2023

Plastic eating microorganisms

Scientists found plastic eating microorganisms in waste and any environments - but can they tackle a pollution that is fired by an increasing production?


11 August 202310 August 2023

Circular economy in construction: A systematic review of knowledge gaps towards a novel research framework

A new framework for CE implementation is proposed to support critical discussion and identification of future research trajectories towards a systemic transition to a circular economy in the construction sector


1 August 202326 July 2023

Growing Hemp For The Future: A Global Fiber Guide

We have a unique opportunity to grow a beneficial fiber hemp production system from the soil up


22 May 202316 May 2023

McDonald’s Leads Lobbying Offensive Against Laws to Reduce Packaging Waste in Europe

Flawed assumptions and a “disturbing” lack of transparency characterise an industry campaign against reusable packaging, academics and campaigners warn


22 February 202320 February 2023

World BioEconomy Forum launches a survey on forming a global hub for the bioeconomy

The World BioEconomy Forum and partners are launching a survey on the formation of a global hub to serve the bioeconomy sector


20 February 202316 February 2023

The Ocean Cleanup and the United Nations: Partnering with UNDP

The Ocean Cleanup and the United Nations Development Programme have joined forces to eliminate plastic pollution around the globe


6 January 202328 December 2022

EU Commission chief hails ‘historic’ COP15 biodiversity accord

After two weeks of fraught negotiations, world nations gathered in Montreal adopted on Monday (19 December) a new package to address the loss of biodiversity and restore natural ecosystems


Welt beschließt „historisches“ COP15-Artenschutzabkommen

Nach zwei Wochen schwieriger Verhandlungen haben die in Montreal versammelten Nationen am Montag ein neues Paket zum Schutz der Biodiversität und zur Wiederherstellung natürlicher Ökosysteme verabschiedet


20 December 202227 December 2022

Plastikabkommen: Die Verhandlungen beginnen

Forderungen des WWF für Globales Plastikabkommen


19 December 202214 December 2022

UN Releases Industrial Hemp Report

A recently released report from the United Nations Conference On Trade And Development provides an interesting snapshot of the industrial hemp industry


8 June 20221 June 2022

Why the EU’s Taxonomy Climate Delegated Act correctly lists bio-based plastics as “green investments”

The Climate Delegated Act supplementing the Regulation clearly supports “plastics derived wholly or partially from renewable feedstock” as “substantially contributing to climate change mitigation”


5 January 20222 January 2022

‘It’s time for a Fossil Fuel Non Proliferation Treaty

With the global mean temperature of the earth’s atmosphere rising at the fastest pace ever, some NGO Leaders are redoubling efforts to do something all 25 COPs have failed to do - put an end to developing new coal, oil and gas assets around the world


3 December 20213 December 2021

New report highlights vital role of forest products in the global bioeconomy and for climate change mitigation

The report addresses the role of forest products in replacing fossil-based and GHG-intensive products


8 November 20213 November 2021

VIDEO: Stop Making Excuses

UN Development Programme (UNDP) research shows that the world spends $423 billion annually to subsidise fossil fuels for consumers


9 September 20216 September 2021

Plastic Makers Call for Global Agreement to Eliminate Plastic Waste

The plastics industry supports establishing a targeted goal to ensure access to proper waste management and eliminate leakage of plastic into the ocean


17 August 202112 August 2021

Whitehouse Unveils REDUCE Act to Tackle Plastic Pollution

New bill would set a fee on virgin plastic to incentivize recycling and help hold the plastics industry accountable


4 February 20219 September 2021

Carbon Capture Utilisation Storage: Revesting The Future Of Energy

CCUS technology can be retrofitted to existing energy and power plants, that is, existing infrastructure can accommodate CCUS technology. These industries will otherwise emit 600 billion tonnes of Carbon-dioxide across the next 50 years, as per International Energy Agency (IEA)


9 December 20208 December 2020

MEPs: Cannabis reclassification to unlock potential for its medical use

Medical cannabis is also available to some patients in EU countries on the basis of individual prescriptions


7 December 20205 December 2020

U.N. revokes 60-year ban – declares cannabis legitimate medicine

Schedule IV for cannabis is representative of long discredited value systems


UN-Entscheidung: Cannabis ist keine gefährliche Droge

Die Suchtstoffkommission macht damit den Weg frei für eine Neubewertung von Hanfprodukten


3 December 202017 February 2021

Die Wald-Null

Ein Märchen von Klimaneutralität


23 November 202022 November 2020

Court of Justice of the European Union: A Member State may not prohibit the marketing of cannabidiol (CBD) lawfully produced in another Member State when it is extracted from the Cannabis sativa plant in its entirety and not solely from its fibre and seeds

That prohibition may however be justified by the objective of protecting public health but must not go beyond what is necessary in order to attain it


20 November 202023 November 2020

EU erwägt CBD-Verbot: Cannabisbranche droht Dämpfer

Die EU-Kommision erwägt ein Verbot des rauschfreien Cannabis-Wirkstoffs Cannabidiol. Das könnte eine aufkeimende Branche zerstören


15 June 202015 June 2020

Braskem’s bioplastic recognized at UN event as one of Brazil’s most transformational cases in sustainable development

World's leading producer of of I'm greenTM polyethylene encompasses its entire line of products for the circular economy


17 October 201914 October 2019

Let’s Fill Our Cities With Taller, Wooden Buildings

Trees are some of our best allies in solving the climate crisis


31 July 201928 July 2019

Leaked UN science report warns of clash between bioenergy and food

Models suggest large areas of land are needed for forests and biofuel crops to halt climate change, but this risks worsening hunger, draft tells policymakers


24 June 201918 June 2019

Greenpeace-Report beleuchtet Abholzung für Alltagsprodukte

Die Umweltschutzorganisation fordert Gesetze statt Selbstverpflichtung


29 January 201924 January 2019

The Alliance Launches Today

Global corporations join newly launched Alliance to End Plastic Waste


24 January 201921 January 2019

Are we fast enough for change: a global view of design and timber

Timber can play an increased role in the fundamental change necessary for a sustainable future


17 January 201914 January 2019

Xiamen Marathon runs towards plastic-free future in line with UN Environment Clean Seas campaign

First international marathon around the world to officially join forces with the United Nations Environment Clean Seas campaign


2 November 201829 October 2018

World hunger has risen for three straight years, and climate change is a cause

Situation is worsening in South America, Central Asia and most regions of Africa - one in 3 women worldwide are affected with anemia


26 June 201822 June 2018

Bioeconomy in the Mountains: An Opportunity for Local Development

30 participants from 19 countries to focus on how bioeconomy can promote local mountain development


1 June 201830 May 2018

Charta für Holz 2.0 leistet wichtige Beiträge zu den UN-Zielen für nachhaltige Entwicklung

Zu vielen der internationalen Ziele der Agenda 2030 kann die Charta für Holz konkrete Beiträge in der nationalen Umsetzung leisten


4 May 20182 May 2018

Bierhefe als Problemlöser

Phosphor umweltverträglich aus Klärschlamm zurückgewinnen – DBU fördert mit 473.000 Euro


27 April 201825 April 2018

Bioökonomie stärker in globale Politikagenda einbringen

Ergebnisse des Global Bioeconomy Summit 2018


Bioeconomy has to move up the global policy agenda

Results of the Global Bioeconomy Summit 2018


19 April 201817 April 2018

Berlin will be the world capital of bioeconomy from 19 to 20 April

High-ranking representatives from politics, science, civil society and the business sector will meet from 19 to 20 April to discuss the latest bioeconomy developments

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