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11 August 20216 August 2021

Bio-based Testing For Renewable Plastics

Bio Market Insights dive deep in the role that Beta Analytic & Braskem will play in changing the future of plastics

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10 August 20215 August 2021

Packaging company Faca launches bio-based solutions

Made in Europe, Faca Packaging is made with 100% recycled materials, using renewable energy

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SABIC launches ISCC certified polycarbonate film & sheet based on renewable feedstock

In addition, company has performed a life cycle analysis (LCA), assessing the environmental performance of the renewable route in comparison to the traditional fossil-based route at both cradle-to-gate and cradle-to-gate plus end-of-life levels

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mk2 Biotechnologies Receives a Multi-Million Sum in Seed Funding

Company thrives to accomplish additional development milestones towards industrializing its novel peptide production platform

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9 August 20215 August 2021

Genomatica Closes $118M Series C to Amplify the Scale and Impact of Sustainable Materials

Leading life science investor Novo Holdings leads round to accelerate helping brands meet ever-increasing sustainability demands amidst the urgent climate crisis

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Robotically wound natural fibre construction

The "livMatS Pavilion" in the Botanical Garden of the University of Freiburg is a model for a bioinspired sustainable construction

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Van Gilse kilo granulated sugar bags made from sugar beet paper

The new sugar beet paper is suitable for direct food contact and is strong, machine processable and easy to open and close

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Samyang develops biodegradable plastic made of corn

It has also developed a compound to make plastics stronger and more durable

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6 August 20213 August 2021

What to know about PHA biodegradable plastic and how it could help Southeast Asia

PHA may provide a solution for the plastic pollution problem

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Sustainable food packaging: IIT Roorkee develops paper from pine needle waste

IIT Roorkee researchers have developed functional paper from pine needle waste, which can lead to sustainable food packaging in the future

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Pivot Bio Raises $430 Million to Replace Synthetic Fertilizers in Ag

The company launches its second-generation nitrogen product to increase farm productivity and deliver improved sustainability

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5 August 20214 August 2021

Weber GreenTech AG invests in innovative biogas technology

The partnership brings together industry leaders with proven technologies and experienced skills who recognize the need for an integrated approach to finding solutions

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Novamont recognized among the B Corps “Best for the World” 2021

The nomination acknowledges the company's positive impact on the environment, having achieved the highest standards of sustainability through their circular bioeconomy model

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BERRIESTEX – Vegan Leather

Innovative vegan material made from overripe strawberries waste offers a new alternative to (exotic) leathers

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Danish Biotech Company Wants to Revolutionize Biochemical Production

Danish biotech company Cysbio has developed new technology for producing hard-to-make biochemicals with minimal environmental impact. The potential is huge

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4 August 20213 August 2021

Stora Enso’s pilot plant for producing lignin-based carbon materials for batteries is now operational

With Lignode, the company can provide a bio-based, cost-competitive and high-performance material to replace the conventionally used graphite

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3 August 20216 August 2021

Sulzer Chemtech and Wageningen Food & Biobased Research announce development partnership for bio-based foamed materials

The global process technology specialist and research institute are combining their capabilities to develop new methods to produce competitive bio-based foamed polymers

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30 July 202127 July 2021

H.B. Fuller and Covestro Join Forces to Make Adhesives More Sustainable

Reducing CO2 emissions and conserving fossil raw materials

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Dole Makes Moves Toward Zero Waste Goal As Repurposed Pineapple Leaves Find Their Way To Global Lifestyle Brands

The Dole Sunshine Company partners with Ananas Anam to turn pineapple plant leaves into a natural textile that is driving sustainable design, furthering its commitment to zero fruit loss by 2025

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29 July 202123 July 2021

Bioeconomy in the Baltic Sea Region

Interreg South Baltic project BioBIGG describes opportunities for biobased innovation and green growth

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28 July 20219 September 2021

‘Fit for 55’ package furthers EU climate action, but falls short on ambition

In reaction to the European Commission’s launch of its ‘Fit for 55’ package, CAN Europe calls for the EU to increase the overall level of ambition of climate and energy legislation well beyond the current proposals

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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

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27 July 202123 July 2021

Green transition in Europe

BBI JU, a booster of Europe’s bioeconomy supporting the European Green Deal

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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

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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

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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

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Exciting future prospects for biorefineries

New EU study describes development paths and outlines strategic roadmap

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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!

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Blue Circle Packaging – new label for biodegradable products

ALPLA will offer its customers packaging solutions that are all biodegradable and thereby contribute to sustainability

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Getting the maximum value out of biobased feedstock

6 July CBBD network meeting biorefinery

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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

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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

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Politecnico di Milano at the Venice Architecture Biennale

The challenging MatRes project is hosted inside the Italian Pavilion and themed “Resilient Communities”

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Winning the battle of strawberry preservation

Films made of shellfish shells, essential oils, and nanoparticles protect fruit from microbes

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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?