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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

2 December 202125 January 2022

Free Webinar: Innovative Financing Support for the Circular Bioeconomy

Circular Bioeconomy needs investment, startups are looking for investors – what innovative financing options are available?

New lignin based material to replace fossil plastics and adhesives

Wood waste used in renewable, recyclable thermoset plastic alternative

New updated version of the poster on Biodegradable Polymers in Various Environments According to Established Standards and Certification Schemes

In this new version of the poster, a further biodegradable polyester "polycaprolactone (PCL)" has been added, which can be compounded with a large variety of biodegradable polymers

Bio-Based Plasticizers Stretch Production Capability

The ability to remove or reduce the level of toxic phthalates in everyday household products is driving a search for new materials options across nearly every product manufacturing category

1 December 202126 November 2021

Gevo and Sweetwater Energy Sign MoU to Supply Lignocellulosic Feedstocks to Produce Cellulosic Alcohols and Sustainable Aviation Fuel

The new Sweetwater facility would utilize its proprietary Sunburst technology for deconstructing lignocellulosic biomass - and Gevo plans to use the offtake of the low-cost, cellulosic sugars co-produced by Sweetwater for the production of cellulosic alcohols and renewable hydrocarbons

U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Celebrates First-Year Accomplishments

First year of new standard for sustainable cotton

Malaga scientists working on creating bioplastic from tomato skins

Another solution that points to food being both a source of nutrition and packaging

Aussie Surfer Wins Award for Biodegradable Surfboards

Young surfer and engineer Emile Theau won a major startup award for creating 95% biodegradable performance surfboards from highly renewable paulownia tree wood

Kickstart: Biodegradable straws and a new kind of plastic ban

There's a new wrinkle in the old debate about banning plastic straws

30 November 202125 November 2021

Sugar beet re-introduction could create hundreds of jobs and support Scotland’s net zero goals, new report

Domestic bioethanol supply could reduce carbon emissions by more than 280,000 tonnes annually

Sustainable feedstock for an ethical fashion industry

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

29 November 202124 November 2021

The SHIKIFACTORY100 – Modular cell factories for the production of 100 compounds from the shikimate pathway

Cell metabolism includes hundreds of crosslinked metabolic pathways, such as glycolysis, the Krebs cycle and the shikimate route

Swedish philanthropist awards world’s biggest environmental prize

Within the GLAUKOS project, Belgian company B4Plastics is developing strong bio-based polymer materials for fishing gear that are completely biodegradable and GreenWave has developed a scalable system for ocean-based food production with a very small environmental footprint

ABB and Zume to accelerate transition away from single use plastics

ABB robots will automate production, enabling the scale and speed required to make Zume’s packaging a cost-effective alternative to single-use plastics

Spain views carbon farming as a climate solution

The government has proposed incentives for producers to incorporate sustainable harvests, crop rotation, direct sowing and plant covers and uncultivated land to protect biodiversity

Archaea Energy Inc. Signs 21-Year Renewable Natural Gas Agreement with Northwest Natural Gas Company

In this partnership, Archaea's renewable natural gas is projected to have a positive impact by reducing methane emissions at US landfills and displacing conventional natural gas

26 November 202123 November 2021

Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking to be launched at the end of November

Partnership between the European Union and the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) will build on the success of BBI JU to advance competitive circular bio-based industries in Europe

Eni and BF: partnership for the development of research projects and agricultural production for bio-refining

As of 2023, Eni will no longer use palm oil in its production processes and it is aimed to assess the ability to replicate production processes currently used in all countries in which Eni operates

A first biodegradable version of velcro has been created, drawing inspiration from climbing plants, to safeguard the environment

The new technology has been created by a research team led by Barbara Mazzolai at the IIT - Italian Institute of Technology as part of the European project GrowBot, and with the support of the National Geographic Society

25 November 202122 November 2021

Insulation using popcorn?

Forest scientists at Göttingen University develop plant-based, environmentally friendly material

23 November 202122 November 2021

Winter Special – 20% discount on all of nova-Institute’s market and trend reports till 31 January 2022

From technologies over building blocks and polymers to fine chemicals: Get the best reports on bio-based, CO2-based and recycling markets for a special price

Renewable Energy Jobs Reach 12 Million Globally

Report by IRENA and ILO underscores the jobs potential of an ambitious climate strategy and calls for comprehensive policies in support of a just transition

INCITE project update after two years of work

The construction of the two chemo-enzymatic demonstration plants will start soon

22 November 202117 November 2021

Sustainable vehicle equipment from Volkswagen: How cellulose and fungi are getting into cars – and why that is a good thing

The Open Hybrid LabFactory of the company opens a synergy between University research and industry

Textile Exchange announces the winners of inaugural Ryan Young Climate+ Awards for sustainable textile industry leaders

“Climate Leader” awards are dedicated to individuals, teams, or departments within an organization displaying an overall commitment to meeting the Climate+ strategy goals

EV race car is latest example of hemp’s application to auto industry

An Italian engineering team is experimenting with hemp-based fabric in some car body parts for an experimental race car

Compamed 2021: Freudenberg is paving the way for first-class sustainable woundcare

The company is developing sustainable wound plasters from bio-based raw materials that allow biodegradation in an industrial composting setting after the product has been used

Neste reports strong Q3 for renewables segment

Company reported comparable operating profit of EUR 368 million for the third quarter, down slightly when compared to the EUR 373 million in the last year. Operating profit was EUR 579 million, up from EUR 425 million

19 November 202116 November 2021

Innovative value chains from tree & shrub species grown in marginal lands as a source of biomass for bio-based industries

Spain: New BeonNAT project consortium will study how to make use of marginal and underutilised land with the potential to generate organic products

Floreon launches halogen-free flame retardant bioplastic

The high performance alternative to flame retardant ABS

Creating solar cells and glass from wood – or a billion tons of biowaste

Aalto University researchers map out how biomass from plants could replace unrenewable resources in optical applications

18 November 202115 November 2021

Mitsubishi Chemical Licenses Patent for Biomass-based Polyester to Mitsui Chemicals

The products covered by this license include polyethylene terephthalate (PET), which use renewable biomass resources, and are expected to have a variety of industrial applications such as the manufacture of bottles

Polyram Group Partners with UBQ Materials to Introduce Sustainable High-Performance Thermoplastic Compounds

UBQ materials have already been adopted by leading industry enterprises, and are used for manufacturing durable products with reduced or even negative environmental footprint

From medical applications to sporting goods – biocompatible and sustainable plastics

Fraunhofer researchers are now exploring new ways to produce this type of plastic sustainably and without the use of toxic materials

17 November 202113 November 2021

Sustainable, biodegradable glitter – from your fruit bowl

Plant-based biodegradable glitter sparkles without the microplastics

ROCTOOL and CEA create the first bio-based and 100% recyclable photovoltaic panels

Several series of panels are now being tested to ensure their performance and impact resistance

16 November 202112 November 2021

Danimer Scientific and Total Corbion PLA Collaborate to Support Sustainable Alternatives to Traditional Plastic Products

Strategic collaboration to support long-term growth of biopolymer production requiring a blend of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) and Polylactic Acid (PLA) inputs

Traceless receives €2.42 million grant from European Innovation Council (EIC)

Company has been selected together with 65 other start-ups to get funded for breakthrough innovations

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

Sustainable Cop26 newspaper made with ink grown from algae highlights climate’s impact on health

The EnvironMental Issue, an 8-page special edition newspaper, using ink grown from algae, with pulp from sustainable forests, and manufactured using wind-powered energy

ETV-Zertifizierung für Electrochaea BioCat Biomethanisierungsprozess

Zertifikat bestätigt, dass die Angaben zur Leistung des BioCat-Prozesses auf zuverlässigen Testdaten beruhen, die mit geeigneten Analysemethoden und unter Betriebsbedingungen von kompetentem Personal erhoben wurden

Versalis: Porto Torres (Sardinia) develops the raw material for Sunpower, a herbicide produced from renewable sources

A solution made from vegetable oils that eliminates weeds by working in tandem with sun radiation has been released

12 November 202110 November 2021

COP26: European Commission announces €1 billion pledge to protect world forests

Within the €1 billion pledged, €250 million will go to the Congo Basin, covering eight countries - it is the European Commission's contribution to the Global Forests pledge

11 November 202124 November 2021

New insights reveal confusion about sustainable packaging

New vox pop study as part of the Usable Packaging project suggest that the concept of plant-based plastics is even less familiar to the British general public

10 November 20217 November 2021

Jokasafe Contributes to a Carbon Neutral Future with the World’s First Bio-Attributed Vinyl Gloves

Jokasafe is the first vinyl glove manufacturer to launch a new collection based on highly sustainable BIOVYN ™ vinyl

9 November 20214 November 2021

Eco-Products gains Greenscreen certification for PFAS-free plant-based packaging

Vanguard, the award-winning line uses a proprietary chemistry to achieve grease resistance without the use of PFAS

Hemp: The Next Disruptor in Construction After Wood?

Blaine Brownell posits that with faster cultivation rates, a higher carbon capture, and advances in processing, hemp could be the next big thing in structural systems after mass timber

8 November 20214 November 2021

First A319neo flight with 100% sustainable aviation fuel

The compatibility of the fuel with usual aircraft systems will be in charge of preparing as it today still needs additives to get the properties of traditional kerosene

VIDEO: Stop Making Excuses

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

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