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19 October 20208 October 2025

From grapevine waste to a sustainable building material

Grapevine prunings are an abundant source of agricultural crop waste that are now being turned into recycled building materials

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Monster on the Big Muddy: REG Geismar to expand renewable hydrocarbon production to 340 million gallons

Construction should begin in mid to late 2021 with target mechanical completion date in late 2023

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16 October 20209 September 2021

Neste on a journey to a carbon neutral future

Neste´s purpose is to create a healthier planet for our children. The company is committed to reduce their customers' climate emissions by 20 million tons annually by 2030, and to reach carbon neutral production by 2035

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The first ever bio-based HMPE fiber available via FibrXL

FibrXL takes its responsibility towards a sustainable future

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Carbon Storage from the Lab

Researchers at the University of Freiburg established the world’s largest collection of moss species for the peat industry and science

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15 October 202012 October 2020

Poland Spring Joins Forces with the University of Maine to Explore Bio-Based Materials for Packaging

This collaboration supports the development of technologies to identify and assess viable alternative materials that will reduce the environmental impact of packaging

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Conagra adds new products to plant-based fiber packaging products

Company is using plant-based fibers instead of plastic, avoiding the use of more than 3.5 million pounds of plastic packaging

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14 October 202011 October 2020

Joint action for bio-based industries: EIB, European Commission and ECBF Management GmbH launch circular bioeconomy fund with a target size of €250 million

The ECBF reached its first closing with €82 million to provide financing to innovative growth-stage companies and projects

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13 October 20208 October 2020

Bacteria fed on a customized diet produce biodegradable polymers for alternative packaging in the cosmetics industry

Researchers cooperative do develop biobased and biodegradable alternatives to plastics for the cosmetics sector - with the attempt to establish a wholly green value chain

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Neste MY Renewable Diesel available at more than 100 sales points in the Netherlands

Customers can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90%** compared to fossil diesel over the fuel’s lifecycle

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12 October 20207 October 2020

UN SDGs – how to measure the bio-based sector’s contribution?

New guidance developed by the IEEP think tank now equips companies with the right tools to measure this contribution quantitively

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ITOCHU, Borealis and Borouge announce collaboration to enable uptake of renewable polypropylene in the Japanese market

The renewable PP is made from sustainable feedstock which is composed of various wastes and residues

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Holland’s HempFlax joins CanXchange commodities trading platform

Transaction involved the sale of a quantity of CBD nutraceuticals made by HempFlax, which also makes hemp-based plastics, construction materials and animal care products

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These carbon-negative, ocean-degradable straws and forks are made from greenhouse gases

Newlight has developed a material—made by microbes—that uses methane to make everything from utensils to purses to glasses

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Synthetic Methylotrophy in Yeasts: Towards a Circular Bioeconomy

Microbial methylotrophy is a powerful and versatile pillar of a future circular bioeconomy

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9 October 20207 October 2020

Scientists Offer Companies a Novel Chemistry for Greener Polyurethane

Groundbreaking Formulation Enables Renewable, Nontoxic Polyurethane — a Potential Drop-In Solution for Companies’ Products

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European Climate Policy and the Bioeconomy – Missed Opportunities or Muddling Through?

Policymakers in Brussels prefer to incentivize green power (and electric vehicles) as opposed to a balanced approach to economy-wide de-carbonization

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8 October 20206 October 2020

Nara has a new way to stop its deer from eating plastic bags

Japanese researcher developed a deer-friendly paper made from the pulp recycled from old milk cartons and the same rice bran used for crackers

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7 October 20202 October 2020

Score Natural Fibres Fairly – IWTO Responds to Green Claims Consultation

The wool industry is currently active in developing a Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) methodology for apparel and footwear in Europe to ensure a robust and meaningful scoring for wool clothing

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natureplus: Decisions of the Criteria Commission

natureplus discussed new standards, provides more transparency in assessment methods, and had basic discussions on gypsum-based products and radioactivity tests

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6 October 20201 October 2020

natureplus: Climate compatibility of the products is evaluated

The requirements defined by natureplus designate a minimum level of climate compatibility and energy efficiency and must be complied within all cases

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Sustainable Plastics Inspired by Nature

Plant-based plastics offer a sustainable alternative to traditional petrochemical plastics. Scientists and engineers are making the shift easier by fine-tuning the structure and function of these biomaterials while also developing better processing techniques

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5 October 20201 October 2020

Neste and Shell sign an agreement to increase the supply of sustainable aviation fuel

Cooperation brings together Neste’s expertise in the production and supply of renewable diesel and SAF with Shell Aviation’s world-class credentials in supplying and managing fuel around the world

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2 October 202029 September 2020

Future transitions for the Bioeconomy towards Sustainable Development and a Climate-Neutral Economy

Knowledge Synthesis Final Report

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Better catalysts for a sustainable bioeconomy

Zeolites have the potential to make a bioeconomy based on renewable resources possible

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Avantium grants Kebony rights to use its patented technologies on humins for wood modification

With these license rights, Kebony has the potential to successfully commercialise wood modified with a mix of humins and furfuryl alcohol

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1 October 202017 December 2024

The future of the chemical and plastics industry: Renewable Carbon

nova-Institute publishes a comprehensive background paper on renewable carbon: definition, strategy, measures and potential

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Mogu Acoustic // Finalist @Plastic Prize 2020

New life to used plastic and waste, exploring their endless possibilities of transformation

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Business Trends: The impact of a carbon tax on the European chemical industry

Over the past several years, greenhouses gas (GHG) emissions have become a pressing global issue

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30 September 202025 September 2020

The 6 Most Exciting Packaging Startups Helping Solve The Plastic Waste Crisis

Several companies are now pioneering innovative solutions to traditional packaging with clever and planet-friendly solutions

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29 September 202029 September 2020

Webinar on boosting bio-based products to the market through standardization

Discuss the next steps bio-based industries must take to boost their products in the future in terms of standardization

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thyssenkrupp to build second bioplastics plant in China

New plant with an annual production capacity of 30,000 tons of PLA set to go into operation in China in 2021

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28 September 202023 September 2020

LEGO to invest $400m over next three years in its sustainability and social responsibility drive

The planned investments include both costs associated with the development of new sustainable materials and the investments in manufacturing equipment

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Advanced Biofuel Facility Gets Green Light in India

Distributed Approach Enables Local Production of Ethanol from Agricultural Residues

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Join Ford Motor Company and Goodyear Tires to discuss achieving sustainability and performance with soybeans

Share this webinar to learn how U.S. Soybeans will help you meet your sustainability and commercialisation goals

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24 September 202022 September 2020

Nestlé Invests USD 30 Million in Closed Loop Leadership Fund

This first investment from the company’s sustainable packaging venture fund will help upgrade U.S. recycling infrastructure and secure access to food-grade recycled plastics

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EECi biorefinery project almost 50% complete

EECi’s model biorefineries are developed under cooperation with a partner in Belgium and are expected to be operational by March-May 2021

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The World Bioeconomy Forum

Declaration 2020

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Collaboration Between DuPont™ Sorona® and Sateri’s EcoCosy® Results in Innovative Fabrics for Fashion and Athleisure

StretchCosy^TM uses a blend of Sorona^®, a partially plant-based fibre, and Sateri’s ultra-comfortable and near weightless EcoCosy^® fibres

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23 September 202018 September 2020

Science meets design: strong and flexible composite materials made from lignin

In a collaborative project, researchers and designers have discovered new application possibilities for lignin, hoping to implement them for the industry  

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22 September 202018 September 2020

European Bioplastics criticises biased interpretation of EEA study on biodegradable and compostable plastics:

Consumers do understand value and proper end-of-life of compostable plastics

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Importance of bio-based value chains emphasised in EU’s Strategic Foresight report

Creating new bio-based value chains in order to realise "greener, more cost-effective industrial processes" playing a big role towards a more resilient Europe

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Galatea Biotech is launching a revolutionary crowdfunding in the bioplastics sector

Bicocca University of Crowdfunding to develop a new material of natural and biodegradable origin based on PLA

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Building materials like insect exoskeletons

The Carl Zeiss Foundation supports a project to research chitin as a basis for smart materials

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Preventing infection, facilitating healing: Bayreuth researchers develop new biomaterials from spider silk

Nanostructured materials prevent colonization by bacteria and fungi, but at the same time proactively assist in the regeneration of human tissue

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21 September 20209 September 2021

Haldor Topsoe sets out to become the global leader in technologies to reduce carbon emissions

Guided by its new vision, company will lead the transition of more areas to the benefit of customers, the climate, and the world

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In ‘landmark decision’, Pakistan approves industrial use of cannabis and hemp

Minister for science and technology Fawad Chaudhry said the move will help Pakistan enter the billion-dollar Cannabidiol (CBD) market

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18 September 202016 September 2020

Competitive Edge: Velocys

Company is developing a proprietary technology which enables the production of sustainable transport fuels from a variety of waste materials

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17 September 202016 September 2020

Novartis’s Andrew Topen appointed as new chairman of EuropaBio

Topen highlighted his chairmanship of EuropaBio, as it holds a unique position to promote biotechnology innovations to set the course towards Europe’s economic recovery

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HEINEKEN UK eliminates plastic from millions of cans as it rolls out innovative sustainable packaging across thousands of UK retailers, despite COVID-19 challenges

New innovative cardboard topper replacing plastic rings on Heineken^®, Foster’s and Kronenbourg 1664 launches in UK retailers this summer, eliminating plastic from supermarket shelves