28 May 201527 May 2015 Elemental Sustainability Concerns have reinforced interest in finding substitute materials for “critical” elements
4 May 20151 May 2015 University of Muenster: Rubber from dandelions Scientists identify key components in the formation of rubber
Universität Münster: Gummi aus Löwenzahn Wissenschaftler identifizieren Schlüsselkomponenten der Kautschuk-Entstehung
20 March 201519 March 2015 Europe explores creation of Bio-based products standards Green Chemicals Blog on the current work on certifications and standards inside and outside of Europe
23 February 201522 February 2015 Cable announces £20 million for UK industrial biotechnology Business Secretary unveiles the winners of a multi-million-pound competition to bring innovative UK biotechnology projects to market.
12 February 201516 February 2015 Open-Bio: Clear standards for bio-based products Wageningen UR to research quality requirements for functional properties
9 February 20156 February 2015 Horizon 2020: funding new technology for the UK biobased economy NNFCC workshop attendees discussed EU funding opportunities and new technologies
3 February 20152 February 2015 York scientists shed further new light on biomass breakdown New class of LPMO enzymes use oxygen from the air that allows a resistant form of starch to be broken down
13 January 201512 January 2015 Beer and bread yeast-eating bacteria aid human health Common research study showing why bacteria could be the answer to a future without oil
16 July 201415 July 2014 Palmölanbau: Plantagen bedrohen Afrikas Menschenaffen Die Palmölindustrie in Afrika wächst - ihre Anbauflächen verdrängen Bonobos, Schimpansen und Gorillas. Verbraucher sollten beim Lebensmittelkauf bestimmte Produkte meiden, fordern Tierschützer
11 June 201410 June 2014 York scientists provide new insights into biomass breakdown Scientists at the University of York are playing a key role in the quest for a better understanding of how a recently discovered family of enzymes can degrade hard-to-digest biomass into its constituent sugars
2 June 20141 June 2014 Green and yellow – straw from oilseed as a new source of biofuels IFR researchers looking for ways breeding more “biofuel-ready” varieties of oilseed rape
26 May 20149 September 2021 Green Chemistry Award 2014 Winner Honored: Professor Michael York of Green Chemistry at the University of York
25 February 20149 September 2021 Waste not, want not York scientists plot green route to polymer production
13 February 201412 February 2014 Third industrial revolution to drive green chemistry adoption The global green chemistry market is expected to become $ 98.5 billion by 2020, presenting huge opportunities for Indian companies using green principles to produce chemicals
12 February 201411 February 2014 BCGS supports local businesses New grants scheme to help Yorkshire and Humber SMEs invest in innovative green technologies
6 January 20143 January 2014 York scientists’ significant step forward in biofuels quest Scientists at the University of York have made a significant step in the search to develop effective second generation biofuels
20 December 201319 December 2013 £18M for 13 unique industry-academia Networks in Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy 13 new cross-disciplinary research communities
24 June 20139 September 2021 Developing renewable chemicals from biomass co-products Research grants of as £1.8 million to University of Liverpool and York
3 June 2013 Enzyme from wood-eating gribble could help turn waste into biofuel Researchers to design more robust enzymes for industrial applications
15 October 201225 July 2014 EU research on bio-based product standards kicks off: KBBPPS project focuses on biomass content, functionality and biodegradability
7 July 2012 Orange You Glad I Said Biofuel? Cellulose in shells of citrus peels - an optimal source for bio-ethanol
14 September 2011 Materials and fuels from waste orange – a new ‘OPEC’ for a greener future "Food residues and by-products are being generated in very significant quantities by the food industry and the agricultural sector"
31 August 2011 Cracking cellulose: a step into the biofuels future Fungi enzyme releases shorter sugars for bioethanol production
22 February 2011 Green Chemical Technologies Means for Zero-Waste Production Distilled residues can be utilized in a number of usages in bio-processing as well as in construction
19 March 2010 Biofuel from grass cuttings Carbon Trust created consortium to convert municipal and wood waste into biofuel
12 March 2010 Seafarers’ scourge provides hope for biofuel future Scientists at the BBSRC Sustainable Bioenergy Centre research on gribbles to produce biofuel
30 June 2009 Global Biorenewables Research Society established Input of scientific knowledge for policy-makers
EU research on bio-based product standards kicks off:
