19 January 202214 January 2022 Are Eco-Friendly Fireworks Possible? In recent years, chemists and military engineers have invested a great deal of time and effort in making pyrotechnics less problematic. Here are some examples
18 January 202213 January 2022 Ecological coating for Bananas Researchers at Empa in St. Gallen have now used life cycle assessment analyses to calculate how food waste can be offset against the environmental impact of plastic packaging on imported fruit and vegetables
17 January 202211 January 2022 Outdoor equipment made from cellulose, castor oil and coffee grounds – functional and durable Renewable raw materials and the circular economy in the textile industry
Creating bioplastic from wastewater Young Malaysian students team developed a method of cleaning water and creating something useful at the same time
LipLid named world’s best lid, wins 2022 WorldStar Packaging Awards Patented cup lid is made of 100% cellulose fibers. It is recyclable and completely biodegradable in soil and marine environment
An exclusive interview with Jennifer Holmgren, the Most Innovative Bioeconomy CEO 2021 Interview with the winner of Il Bioeconomista's 2021 CEO most innovative bioeconomy survey
14 January 20228 January 2022 Green Science Alliance develops novel sargassum-based biodegradable plastic Company has succeeded in creating a 100% biomass-based resin pellet, which can be moulded into products from its waste
Cargill to acquire Croda’s bio-based industrial business, expanding natured-derived solutions for customers New investment to dramatically expand the company's bioindustrial footprint on searching for "greener" ingredient solutions
Recycling CO2: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to LanzaTech A picture gallery of the company's achievements for sustainability and a circulareconomy
13 January 20228 January 2022 Covestro signs first global agreement to supply mass-balanced TDI to Sinomax Further step in expanding circular portfolio
The third wave of biomaterials: When innovation meets demand How corporate sustainability commitments could catalyze the next generation of bio-based chemicals and materials
Seaweed Yarnmaker AlgiKnit Unveils New Facilities To ‘Help Cut The Fashion Industry’s Emissions In Half’ The new innovation hub will bring together all R&D and manufacturing capabilities in one location
France Built the World’s First Carbon-Negative Public Building. And It’s Made of Hemp? It's a sports hall
12 January 20226 January 2022 TENCEL™ introduces performance fabric with 100% cellulose fibers The double-layer construction consists of a blend of TENCEL™ branded modal fibers with Eco Color technology and kapok fibers on the inside and 100% TENCEL™ Modal fibers on the outside
Keep food fresh with this bacteria-killing packaging Corn-based biodegradable film shown to help fresh foods last longer
Total Corbion PLA transitions to TotalEnergies Corbion TotalEnergies Corbion expects to launch its updated brand identity in a phased approach from this January
Hexion Inc. Announces Pernis Site Expansion Company to boost epichlorohydrin capacity at Pernis, Netherlands
Biobased materials ‘super important’ for LEGO That is why the company is experimenting with bioplastics as well as with recycling and reuse, to get the best opportunities for the circular value chain
11 January 20225 January 2022 New German government gives go-ahead for H2Global initiative The H2Global scheme to support investments in the production of renewable hydrogen in non-EU countries, which will be then imported and sold in the EU
10 January 202210 January 2022 The need for a Marshall Plan for the expansion of European solar PV production capacity by 100 GW until 2030 A better alternative to the expensive, slow, risky and misguided path of nuclear energy
Firmenich Announces Sustainable Innovation Partnership with Jungle: Launches World First with Muguet Firgood™ Partnership explores vertical farming to help produce unique and exclusive natural perfumery ingredients
Avantium and Tereos announce Strategic Supply Agreement Tereos to supply High Fructose Syrup, a locally produced bio-based raw material, to support Avantium’s production capacities in advanced bio-based polymers production
6 January 20222 January 2022 Trinseo Broadens Portfolio with Bio-attributed Polystyrene, ABS, and SAN Company Expands Styrenics Portfolio Based on Mass Balance
FAO and JRC launch new guidance note on monitoring bioeconomy sustainability New bioeconomy Guidance note describes in easy-to-follow steps how countries and macro-regions, such as the European Union (EU), can monitor sustainability along with their bioeconomy strategies and policies
Genecis Bioindustries Inc and Helian Polymers announce cooperation By combining both companies’ strengths, converting food waste into biodegradable plastics for Genecis and creating unique PHA based materials from various building blocks for Helian Polymers, the possibilities of unique materials arise
Matt + Nat Makes Vegan Leather Handbags from Apple Waste for the First Time Beloved vegan brand Matt + Nat is making its handbags even more sustainable, starting with its Studio 901 collection, made from the waste recovered from the apple juice industry
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
Hemp slowly making inroads in the cement and construction industries Hemp construction is still a niche market waiting to break through into the mainstream, as the CBD industry experiences a glut, the hemp’s undeveloped industrial supply chain has been stuck
Novozymes to deliver on strategy with carbon capture collaboration agreement Novozymes launched its 2025 strategy with a clear objective to explore new growth opportunities. The company is now delivering on its strategy by entering a collaboration agreement with Saipem, a leading engineering company, to deliver new biotech solutions for enzymatic carbon capture
4 January 20222 January 2022 Growing carbon footprint of plastics After analysing the global plastics value chain, ETH researchers have revealed that the impact of plastics on climate and health is bigger than originally thought due to the increased use of coal for process heat, electricity and as a raw material in production
Melodea spearheads new era in sustainable packaging The company applies proprietary technology to extract cellulose nanocrystals from wood pulp sourced from trees grown in industrial forests
The Basajaun demo building in Finland will showcase innovative wood-based materials and solutions VTT has started a construction project to build a Northern demo building made of wood-based materials and components
John Kerry: Carbon border tariffs are ‘a legitimate idea to have on the table’ US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kery gives an interview to Euractiv about the climate action
3 January 20222 January 2022 Long-term commitment to sustainability recognised by Dow Jones As evidence of its consistent commitment to sustainability, UPM has once again been listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index – now already for ten years in a row
Liquid marbles: how this tiny, emerging technology could solve carbon capture and storage problems The Australian government regards carbon capture and storage as a priority technology, but some critics say it will only allow the fossil fuel industry to continue polluting
17 December 202118 December 2021 A Bond of Moral Fibre BIO-LUTIONS and Zelfo Technology will further intensify their cooperation in a strategic move forward
EU agricultural outlook 2021-31: lower demand for feed to impact arable crops All relevant market data, accompanied by an explanation of assumptions, and a description of the macroeconomic environment
The Most Innovative Bioeconomy CEO is Jennifer Holmgren, CEO of LanzaTech Results from survey to choose the most innovative bioeconomy CEO of 2021
The Green Premium, a reality check Is there a Green premium? For those shielded from the decades-long debate, on account of youth or a long residency on the International Space Station, the idea is this: consumers will pay more for sustainable products than fossil-based products
16 December 202117 December 2024 Political Tailwind for Alternative Carbon Sources More than 30 leading pioneers of the chemical and material sector welcome the latest political papers from Brussels, Berlin and Düsseldorf
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
Phytonix Corporation Wins First Prize in The Fifth China (Shenzen) Innovation & Entrepreneurship International Competition Finals out of 1,473 Company Entries Company is also placed second in a regional semi-final sponsored by SCIiinovation with a financial award
Avantium takes a positive Final Investment Decision on the construction of its FDCA Flagship Plant A pivotal milestone for the further development and commercialisation of Avantium’s sustainable PEF plastic, with the construction of the Flagship Plant expected to be completed by the end of 2023
15 December 202113 December 2021 UPM recognized with a CDP ‘A’ score for its sustainable forestry operations CDP scores companies also for tackling climate change and taking action to ensure water security. In water UPM received A- and in Climate a score B
Cepsa Química launches a new generation of environmentally friendly products to become an industry benchmark in sustainability Cepsa Química’s new line of research will lead to a wider variety and new generations of products from renewable and reused sources, with an improved environmental footprint, over the next decade
The 10 Most Innovative Bioeconomy CEOs 2021 Survey to choose the most innovative bioeconomy CEO of 2021
14 December 202113 December 2021 Environmentally-friendly reforestation: Biodegradable tree covers made from renewable raw materials Numerous growth covers remain in German forests every year until they rust or are shredded into environmentally-harmful plastic components by external influences
A new Teflon® for a new world: Teflon® Reimagined The new Teflon EcoElite™ finish contains 60% renewably sourced raw materials and is also up to three times more durable than other non-fluorinated, water-repellent finishes
Avantium’s bioasphalt road update, IKEA’s biopackaging, Shark Tank winning plant-based laundry sheets and more The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the week of December 2nd
13 December 20218 December 2021 BIO-FED expands portfolio with biomass-balanced polypropylene compounds The new products are marketed by BIO-FED under the names M·VERA® PPH and M·VERA® PPC and is suitable for a wide range of applications