6 November 202430 October 2024 Towards a sustainable and circular economy The Netherlands have formulated the far-stretched goal to be entirely circular by 2050 - Utrecht University researchers listed the results and dilemmas
22 July 202417 July 2024 Bacterial glitter: New findings open up possibilities for sustainable color technologies An international research team of the Cluster of Excellence ‘Balance of the Microverse' has investigated the mechanism that makes bacteria reflect light without using pigments
Schillernde Bakterien: Neue Erkenntnisse eröffnen Chancen für nachhaltige Farbtechnologien Ein internationales Forschungsteam des Exzellenzclusters "Balance of the Microverse" hat den Mechanismus untersucht, der Bakterien dazu bringt, Licht zu reflektieren, ohne Pigmente zu verwenden
17 June 202411 June 2024 Fungus breaks down ocean plastic A fungus living in the sea can break down the plastic polyethylene, provided it has first been exposed to UV radiation from sunlight. Researchers from, among others, NIOZ published their results in the scientific journal Science of the Total Environment. They expect that many more plastic degrading fungi are living in deeper parts of the ocean
22 May 202421 May 2024 Roadmap to a carbon-neutral refinery by 2050 Towards the sustainable production of future fuels, chemicals and materials
12 April 20247 April 2024 Algae asphalt paves way for cleaner roads 60 million tons of hot-mix asphalt pavement laid on the road each year in the US alone and the scale of the asphalt hazard is likely to be enormous
10 April 202415 April 2024 Best practices in sustainability communication What brands and label holders need to know
21 February 202421 February 2024 Bio-based innovations for industrial applications: stakeholder event on 24 April 2024 in Brussels presents latest breakthroughs and key findings from research on circular bio-based solutions Organised by two EU-funded research projects, CHAMPION and PERFECOAT, this stakeholder event is dedicated to the latest developments in bio-based solutions for a variety of materials such as coatings, paints, adhesives and detergents
27 March 202322 March 2023 Fungus points the way to stronger, more lightweight materials The tinder fungus’s newly discovered properties are inspiring biodegradable alternatives to current plastics and other materials
Pilz weist Weg zu stärkeren, leichteren Werkstoffen Die neu entdeckten Eigenschaften des Zunderschwamms bieten Inspiration zu biologisch abbaubaren Alternativen für gängige Kunststoffe und andere Materialien
2 March 202327 February 2023 The global warming potential and the material utility of PET and bio-based PEF bottles over multiple recycling trips Recent results show that deposit-based recycling systems significantly reduce the cumulative cradle-to-grave net GHG emissions for both bottle types
1 February 20231 February 2023 Bio-basierte Systeme durch verständliche Verbraucherkommunikation stärken – Das 3-CO Projekt Im Februar 2023 startet das Horizon Europe Forschungsprojekt 3-CO, das darauf abzielt, Konsum nachhaltiger zu gestalten und die Leistung und die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit europäischer bio-basierter Systeme zu verbessern. Hauptaugenmerk liegt dabei auf verbesserten verbraucherorientierten Kennzeichnungs- und Zertifizierungssysteme für industrielle bio-basierte Produkte
23 December 202220 December 2022 The Most Innovative Bioeconomy CEO 2022 is Tom van Aken, CEO Avantium The most innovative bioeconomy CEO 2022 is Tom van Aken, CEO of Avantium, the Dutch company that is a pioneer in the emerging industry of renewable and sustainable chemistry
16 December 202213 December 2022 From climate problem to climate opportunity Circular bioplastics offer solution for climate crisis and growing resource consumption
8 September 20222 September 2022 Difficulties in lignin valorization Although this resource is in ample supply, its isolation technology and treatment pose formidable problems
13 June 20228 June 2022 4 M€ grant to accelerate innovation on solar fuels and chemicals, and to support the transition toward a fossil-free EU economy Under the umbrella of the SUNERGY pan-European initiative, the newly funded SUNER-C programme will strengthen the solar fuels and chemicals community within Europe
16 December 202113 December 2021 Advances in converting CO2 into polymers Sreeparna Das, independent specialist consultant to the chemicals industry and contributor to materials database Matmatch, outlines some key advancements in the market
11 June 202116 June 2021 Avantium and Roelofs construct the world’s first test road with lignin produced in the Netherlands The 250-metre-long lignin-based test road will be constructed in the north of the Netherlands, on the N987 between Siddeburen and Wagenborgen
10 June 202116 June 2021 1000 Rivers Emit Nearly 80% of Riverine Plastic Pollution into Worlds Oceans, Newly Published Research Shows One Percent of Rivers Worldwide, Including Many Small and Medium-Sized Rivers, Represent the Largest Contributors of Ocean Plastic; New Research Challenges Previous Estimations
18 May 20219 September 2021 The need for bio-based carbon in a sustainable future – Studies on support to R&I policy in the area of bio-based products and services “Carbon Economy” project illustrates the role of bioeconomy in a low fossil carbon economy for Europe, today and in the future.
2 February 202128 January 2021 World first: Bio-asphalt road in Vlissingen put into use The fact that the Netherlands is leading the way in making road construction more sustainable is partly due to the unique collaboration of partners
29 January 20219 September 2021 Scientists create coatings from nature UG and AkzoNobel join forces to develop the green chemistry of the future
19 October 202017 October 2020 Dutch Zeeland premieres with first stretch of road paved with bio-asphalt Next Friday the first stretch of road will be constructed in Vlissingen with asphalt that uses plant-based material called lignin to replace petroleum-based bitumen
15 April 20209 September 2021 How the chemical industry can meet the climate goals ETH researchers analysed various possibilities for reducing the net CO2 emissions of the chemical industry to zero. Their conclusion? The chemical industry can in fact have a carbon-neutral future
Wie die chemische Industrie die Klimaziele erreichen kann ETH-Forschende analysierten verschiedene Möglichkeiten, die Netto-CO2-Emissionen der chemischen Industrie auf null zu reduzieren. Die Wissenschaftler kommen zum Schluss: Eine CO2-neutrale chemische Industrie ist möglich
4 July 20192 July 2019 What Makes for Successful Innovation? Innovation is essential when developing an economy, but what differentiates innovations that make the grade?
25 April 20199 September 2021 Kick-off for designing a gigawatt electrolysis plant Towards sustainable production of hydrogen on an industrial scale
Niederlande planen Gigawatt-Elektrolyseur Nachhaltige Herstellung von Wasserstoff im industriellen Maßstab geplant
5 September 20184 September 2018 Deadline for climate action – Act strongly before 2035 to keep warming below 2°C Humanity may be nearing the point of no return for climate action, according to new study
22 June 201820 June 2018 Book review: “Knowledge-Driven Developments in the Bioeconomy: Technological and Economic Perspectives” Six bioeconomy-leading universities aim is to advance research and international cooperation in the field
Rezension: “Knowledge-Driven Developments in the Bioeconomy: Technological and Economic Perspectives” Sechs auf dem Bereich der Bioökonomie führende Universitäten wollen Forschung und internationale Kooperation in diesem Bereich vorantreiben
17 November 201715 November 2017 Lab-grown leather and spider silk are the future of your wardrobe Burgeoning startups are hacking cells to create ‘unnatural’ and ‘smart’ clothing
16 January 201713 January 2017 A EU project for efficient algae cultivation integrated into wastewater treatment Turning waste and emissions into a biological resource is the main goal of the Climate-KIC co-funded Microalgae Biorefinery 2.0 project
20 September 201619 September 2016 Can We Get Rid of Palm Oil? Technical and financial support for land-users to adopt sustainable land-use practices in the cultivation of palm oil is largely missing
12 January 20167 January 2016 Dutch Consortium invests towards sustainable chemistry ARC CBBC will focus on tackling important energy and chemistry issues
10 December 20159 December 2015 NCC-FOAM Project Ramps-up Production with New Pilot-scale Manufacturing Cell New, batch-based, manufacturing cell allowing significant quantities to be manufactured
25 September 201524 September 2015 Your next car could be made of fungus Viable eco-friendly replacement could make its way into your car soon
25 August 201524 August 2015 Just how environmentally friendly are biobased materials actually? Wageningen UR: biobased materials production must become more energy efficient
21 August 201518 August 2015 Just how environmentally friendly are bio-based materials actually? To answer that question, researchers at Wageningen UR embarked in 2012 on the Biobased Performance Materials (BPM) project SUSTAIN - Three years later, their most important conclusion: bio-based materials production must become more energy efficient!
29 June 201526 June 2015 LEGO commits $150M to search for sustainable alternative plastics $150 million, 100+ employees, a new sustainable materials center, and a commitment to move off fossil fuels dependency by 2030
6 May 20155 May 2015 FrieslandCampina and Elopak are setting the standard with new bio-based milk carton Most sustainable beverage carton ever on Dutch market
4 May 20151 May 2015 Study into Dutch ‘plastic soup’ launched following STW investment New project with scientists from Wageningen UR and Utrecht University to develop new methods and acquiring knowledge on plastic pollution
17 April 201516 April 2015 SCOPE report on bioenergy and sustainability: Bridging the gaps Authors highlight recommendations for policy and deployment of bioenergy options
26 February 201526 February 2015 Myco Design Lab: art meets industry in mycelium All you can do with mycelium, fungi, threads or hyphae...!
13 February 201512 February 2015 Großes nachhaltiges EU-Rohstoffpotential für Biokraftstoffe Niederländische Studie belegt: Mehr Klimaschutz, keine negativen Effekte
12 February 201511 February 2015 DSM Bio-based Products & Services: Biofuels Digest’s 2015 5-Minute Guide Company focusing on enabling technology in biofuels and bio-based chemicals, materials made from renewable biomas
26 January 201512 February 2015 Utrecht research: Increased biofuel production without indirect effects possible Dutch University experts to propose a number of measures to prevent indirect effects
6 October 20143 October 2014 Reverdia adds licensing to biosuccinium™ portfolio More customers to benefit from company's experience in technology and application development
21 January 201420 January 2014 EU could cut emissions by 40 percent at moderate cost Upscaling greenhouse-gas emissions reduction from the current 20 percent by 2020 to 40 percent by 2030 would be likely to cost less than an additional 0.7 percent of economic activity
17 January 201416 January 2014 Newly Licensed Medicinal Cannabis Producer, Bedrocan Canada, to Import Legal Cannabis Strains to Canada Global Leader in Cannabis Research and Education Brings Its Values to the Canadian Market