28 July 202127 July 2021 EU unveils vision for a climate-neutral future that makes the EU Green Deal a reality ICLEI called on EU leaders and Heads of States for a strong EU legislative package
27 July 202123 July 2021 Green transition in Europe BBI JU, a booster of Europe’s bioeconomy supporting the European Green Deal
26 July 202123 July 2021 Renewable Solvent Cyrene™ Delivers High-Purity Nanoparticles For Medical Applications New research out of Germany used bio-based CyreneTM to produce poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles for drug delivery systems
23 July 202122 November 2021 Major green ammonia and hydrogen project announced in Morocco Huge project to be jointly developed by Fusion Fuel and Consolidated Contractors Group S.A.L. (CCC), a global construction company that offers a full suite of services across the entire EPC value chain
The science of forest biomass: Conflicting studies map the controversy In this exclusive story, Mongabay provides a review of the science on both sides of the forest biomass debate, summarizing key studies and reports, and providing links to these primary sources to help readers decide for themselves
Exciting future prospects for biorefineries New EU study describes development paths and outlines strategic roadmap
21 July 202122 July 2021 SAVE THE DATE: ‘Pitch Perfect and Boost the European Bioeconomy’ event on 28 September 2021 co-organized by Tech4Biowaste! Join this physical networking event at the Sheraton Brussels airport hotel!
Blue Circle Packaging – new label for biodegradable products ALPLA will offer its customers packaging solutions that are all biodegradable and thereby contribute to sustainability
BBI JU in the front line for green recovery Despite the unprecedented challenges triggered by the pandemic in 2020, BBI JU maintained a high level of service to its community and kept on delivering outstanding results
Spider-Inspired Silk Company, Spintex, Awarded $100,000 Ray of Hope Prize By mimicking how a spider spins silk at room temperature, Spintex creates high performance, sustainable textiles that are 1,000 times more efficient than an equivalent synthetic fiber
Politecnico di Milano at the Venice Architecture Biennale The challenging MatRes project is hosted inside the Italian Pavilion and themed “Resilient Communities”
A fabric and leather alternative made of the Fique plant New, renewable textile alternative called Fiquetex, made from the Colombian Fique plant, can be used as a leather alternative, or to make things as carrier bags and packaging material
20 July 202115 July 2021 Striking Footprint: Cargill, Helm take a giant leap for biobased BDO Both companies are investing a combined $300 million to build the first commercial-scale, renewable BDO (1,4-butanediol) facility in the U.S.
Shell starts up Europe’s largest PEM green hydrogen electrolyser The project, backed by a European consortium, will accelerate hydrogen production and contribute to Europe’s goal to achieve climate neutrality
19 July 202114 July 2021 Kelheim Fibres presents award at “Plan B” start-up competition Newly founded Microbify GmbH has been honoured for the production of green natural gas using extremophilic microorganisms and for the approach of reusing existing infrastructure in an innovative way
Roquette Earns USDA Certified Biobased Product Label for Biosuccinium Third-party verification for a product's biobased content is administered through the USDA BioPreferred Program
Pangaia’s First Activewear Collection is Made From Plants, Not Plastic Gym’s leggings, cycling shorts, T-shirts, unitards, and sports bras are 90% bio-based
Natural beetle juice outperforms Teflon as a lubricant Kiel and Aarhus University researchers have found a promising natural lubricant excreted in the knee joints of the darkling beetle, that could be useful for small-scale robots and prosthetics
16 July 202113 July 2021 Scientists produce continuous sheets of sustainable mushroom leather VTT researchers-team has refined the processes of making textile-structures from mycelium to produce a skin-like material with similar feel and strength to real leather
Winning the battle of strawberry preservation Films made of shellfish shells, essential oils, and nanoparticles protect fruit from microbes
15 July 202112 July 2021 Measuring EU Member State performance on bio-waste BIC and Zero Waste Europe report and country factsheets demonstrate untapped potential
GUCCI introduces DEMETRA: A new groundbreaking luxury material The eco-innovation behind Demetra combines efficient processes with animal-free raw materials that are primarily from sustainable, renewable, and biobased sources
Protein from waste: a sustainable solution with consumer appeal? Quorn Foods currently makes mycoprotein from fungi and is now looking for lignocellulose to make proteins from
14 July 202114 July 2021 Total Corbion is the first company to launch commercial scale Lactic Acid to PLA capability in Europe The new plant, due to be operational in 2024, will be the first of its kind in Europe
Researchers create new polymer film from plant protein New paper is the culmination of more than 10 years’ research into understanding how nature generates materials from proteins
10 years of EU’s failed biofuels policy has wiped out forests the size of the Netherlands – study T&E, who carried out the study, calls on the EU to end support to palm and soy biodiesel immediately to avoid further deforestation impacts
Mycelium is “part of the solution” to carbon-negative buildings Mycelium is fast-growing and cheap to produce in custom-made bioreactors where sclerotia can be grown in moulds to create usable products
13 July 20219 September 2021 Views on Sustainability : Michael Carus, Managing Director, nova-Institute Sustainability is moving into wider and wider deployment in industry. What is the plan of action for its effective implementation and how can the results from transition to sustainable operations from each industry and every company be measured?
Horizn Studios launches the world’s most sustainable luxury luggage realized with 100% plant-based materials and designed to be repaired Made in Europe, this eco-innovation is 100% plant-based and biodegradable, and its design mission is built on the fundamentals of circularity: to repair, and never replace
ANA Conducted a Flight Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel Produced from Microalgae The ANA flight was the first flight in the world to use SAF certified to meet ASTM D7566 Annex71 jet fuel specifications
Global Bioenergies releases second commercial batch of naturally sourced isododecane Company recently communicated on the reorganisation of its production, which will allow rapid scale-up of Isonaturane® 12 production over the coming years
Microphyt announces launch of SCALE, the world’s first fully-integrated microalgae biorefinery The 4-year 15 million Euro EU-project will address the ever-growing demand for safe and effective nutrition and wellness ingredients produced in a natural and highly sustainable way
12 July 20217 July 2021 Sateri Continues Investment and Collaboration with Infinited Fiber Company to Scale Next-Generation Textile Fibre Technology New funding allows Infinited Fiber Company to build a flagship factory in Finland in response to the strong growth in demand from global fashion and textile brands
Circular economy: Commission provides guidance for harmonised application of Single-Use Plastic rules and advances on monitoring of fishing gear New rules aim to reduce marine litter from single-use plastic products and fishing gear and promote the transition to a circular economy
Tom Brady’s Latest Win? Chic, Biodegradable Sunglasses Sunglass company Christopher Cloos has added new styles to the biodegradable sunglass line it launched late last year with Greatest Of All Time quarterback Tom Brady under center as spokesman
This startup is 3D-printing wood made from upcycled sawdust The sawdust is imported as a byproduct from the wood industry that would otherwise goes to waste
9 July 20216 July 2021 Clariant and India Glycols successfully established joint venture for renewable ethylene oxide derivatives Serve as a leading supplier of renewable materials for home and personal care
Mycorena Raises SEK 77 Million in Pre-Series A Funding to Accelerate Growth and Production Scaleup As one of the largest investments in a Nordic vegan food-tech startup, this investment round pushes the company’s total external funding to well beyond 100 MSEK
Agrimax formally opens two new processing facilities to create value from crop and food processing waste Both pilot plants (biorefineries) – one in Spain and one in Italy – aim to develop and demonstrate the production of multiple, high-value bio-based products from food and farming waste
8 July 20219 September 2021 Carbon-negative bioplastic made from air, invasive plants turned into yoga mats, cultured chicken progress, renewable fiber innovations, and more The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the week of July 2nd
BIOSWITCH research analyses Irish and Dutch consumer perspectives of bio-based products The results show that Irish consumers have a slightly more positive perception of bio-based products than their Dutch counterpart, with 93% of the respondents from Ireland and 81% of the ones from the Netherlands indicating that they prefer to buy bio-based products instead of fossil-based ones
7 July 20212 July 2021 Bayer Carbon Initiative: Bayer launches its decarbonization program for agriculture in Europe Program kicks off with more than 25 farmers across seven countries in the EU and beyond: France, Spain, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, United Kingdom and Ukraine
The EU Chemicals Industry is a frontrunner in the clean hydrogen economy Latest data from the European Commission shows that the EU chemicals industry is projected to be one of the industrial champions in the use of clean hydrogen
BIO4AFRICA, a new European project to support the deployment of the bioeconomy in Africa, kicks off Development of value chains and grassroots solutions through a circular approach will encourage the use of local resources and the diversification of farmers’ income
6 July 20219 September 2021 Baker Hughes Invests in Bio-methanation Technology Company Electrochaea to Expand Carbon Utilization Portfolio with Power-to-Gas Solution Baker Hughes will draw from its portfolio of carbon capture technologies, including its Compact Carbon Capture design, to provide integrated solutions tailored to specific applications utilizing both CO2 sources with biogenic origin
CIP reaches €800m first close on new green fund CI ETF I target size is €2.25bn to invest in next-gen renewable energy including industrial scale power-to-X
Biodegradable or not biodegradable, that is the question The EU-definition in the Single-use Plastics Directive (SUPD) does not refer to what has been presented on the market as oxo-degradable, sometimes even mistakenly been promoted as oxo-biodegradable
German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visits UPM Biochemicals Project in Leuna UPM will support the region's economic development and the generation of the green chemistry excellence cluster in Leuna