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17 June 202012 June 2020

The Future Of Fuel Source Sustainability With Airlines

How far away are we from commercially viable sustainable aviation fuel?

The Finnish chemical industry’s roadmap to carbon neutrality has been published

Focus on the reduction of direct, energy-related and feedstock-related indirect greenhouse gas emissions of the chemical industry

Egg-based coating preserves fresh produce

Rice University lab’s protein coating extends shelf life of perishable fruits and vegetables

16 June 202012 June 2020

FAO vegetable oil price index falls to eight-month low

UFOP Chart of the week (21 2020)

15 June 202015 June 2020

Braskem’s bioplastic recognized at UN event as one of Brazil’s most transformational cases in sustainable development

World's leading producer of of I'm green^TM polyethylene encompasses its entire line of products for the circular economy

Power-to-X in Deutschland: Diese Projekte laufen zurzeit

Interaktive Karten und Tabellen zeigen bestehende Projekte und Anlagen auf einen Blick

Biogenic CO2 Coalition Urges EPA to Reconsider Year-Long Delay in Helping American Agriculture

The Biogenic CO2 Coalition is a group of leading agricultural organizations fighting for the fair and science-based treatment of annual farm crops by the Environmental Protection Agency

The first wooden wind power tower has been erected in Sweden

The Swedish Wind Power Technology Centre at Chalmers is the client for the wooden tower on Björkö

UBC researchers develop biodegradable medical mask for COVID-19

Made in Canada design uses local wood fibres and can be produced in B.C.

12 June 202012 June 2020

Nouryon launches sustainable dispersant for agricultural formulations

Agricultural customers in Asia provided positive feedback on Agrilan 1015 following a limited introduction of the product there, paving the way for a global launch

How Finnish bioeconomy pioneers the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) are unlocking the “treasure chest” found in the forests and beyond

Bark can be one of the key building blocks for the Finnish circular bioeconomy

GO!PHA #7 – What about recycling of PHA-polymers?

White paper shows that PHAs meet the needs of all known end-of-life options

Nest egg + Renewables help protect Neste in 2020

Even with COVID-19 uncertainty, Neste hits renewables production record

10 June 202012 June 2020

The decline in natural biodiversity can be stopped

How Finnish bioeconomy pioneers of the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) are unlocking the “treasure chest” found in the forests and beyond

SWEETWOODS project is progressing as planned

Biofractionation flagship plant project presses ahead

Lactips, producer of first soluble bioplastic, raises $14.4M to ramp up bioplastic production based on milk protein

New production plant at a 2,500 sq.m site, making it possible to revitalize a former regional industrial hub

GO!PHA policy paper on SUP Directive

PHA (Polyhydroxyalkanoates) are a class of Natural Polymers that have not been chemically modified within the SUP Directive P8-TA- 2019_305.1

8 June 20203 June 2020

EuropaBio: Joint statement on the EU Climate Law

Free Download! Achieving climate neutrality requires clear incentives for developing climate-friendly and sustainable practices, products and technologies

Valmet and Metsä Fibre have signed a preliminary agreement for key technology and automation delivery to the planned Kemi bioproduct mill in Finland

New bioproduct mill will have an annual pulp production capacity of 1.5 million tonnes and in addition to produce various other bioproducts

5 June 202031 December 2020

Plastic Recycling: Total and PureCycle Technologies Form a Strategic Partnership

Total to purchase part of the output of PureCycle Technologies’ future facility in the United States and to assess the interest of developing a new plant together in Europe

Lactips, producer of the first soluble bioplastic, raises 13 million euros

Lactips is being supported by the Bpifrance SPI (Société de Projet Industriel) fund and Diamond Edge Ventures (DEV), Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation’s strategic investment fund, to accelerate its growth

Country’s Tallest Wooden Building Rising in Cleveland

Ambitious project proceeds despite coronavirus crisis

4 June 20209 June 2020

The right turn – Covestro wants to accelerate change to a circular economy

Realize new company vision with concrete steps - Focus on alternative raw materials and renewable energy - Numerous research projects to promote recycling

The packaging research center ITENE, recognized by TÜV Austria for Home compostability testing

In 2015 ITENE became the first Spanish laboratory certified to carry out industrial compostability testing by TÜV AUSTRIA and DIN CERTCO

USDA expands rule on biorefinery loan program

New rule allows applications to develop renewable chemical and biobased products without having to produce some amount of advanced biofuel

3 June 20203 June 2020

2nd International Conference on Cellulose Fibres, 2–3 February 2021, Cologne, Germany –Call for abstracts and innovation is open!

2^nd International Conference on Cellulose Fibres, the fastest growing fibre group in textiles, the largest investment sector in the bio-based economy and the solution for avoiding microplastics

In the Name of Innovation: Industry controls billions in EU research funding, de-prioritises the public interest

Two extensive reports on research public-private partnerships in the EU by the NGOs Global Health Advocates and Corporate Europe Observatory

BIC rejects the unfounded and erroneous claims made against the BBI JU by the Corporate Europe Observatory and Global Health Advocates

The bio-based industries are a crucial partner to the EU in realising the Green Deal and green recovery

On our way to the bio-economy: Bayreuth researchers discover high-performance biocatalyst

Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have now discovered an enzyme that offers great advantages as a biocatalyst

2 June 202028 May 2020

EU Biodiversity Strategy must be based on incentives, not obligations

Biodiversity is a laudable and desirable ambition, but the means to achieve it lie best in a pull, not a push-based approach. Incentives will always trump sanctions

29 May 20209 September 2021

Belgium: EU supports ArcelorMittal with EUR 75m EIB loan to scale up breakthrough technology to reduce carbon emissions

Two ground-breaking projects at ArcelorMittal plant in Ghent, Belgium, to considerably reduce carbon emissions by converting waste and by-products into valuable new products

BD Zones and BDO Zones: Weaponizing Biomass to support a Bio-Fueled Economic Recovery

BD and BDO Zones are shovel-ready, actionable initiatives that unlock billions of dollars of institutional investment into communities with a surplus of biomass, and where employment and bioeconomy development can be closely linked

28 May 202028 May 2020

Six candidates are nominated for the innovation award “Hemp Product of the Year 2020”

This year, nova-Institute will host the established “17^th EIHA Hemp Conference”, 16–17 June 2020, ONLINE. More than 400 participants are expected. The winners of the innovation award will, also ONLINE, be elected by the conference participants.

EuropaBio highlights synergies between biotechnology and Farm to Fork and Biodiversity Strategy ambitions

EuropaBio's reaction on the publication of the Farm to Form and Biodiversity Strategies of the European Commission

The role of biotechnology in sustainable cleaning products

The evolution of biotechnologies for professional cleaning is booming. Many products using bio-surfactants while providing outstanding cleaning performance

27 May 202021 May 2020

Pluton Biosciences, Evolugate Enter License Agreement to Advance Bacterial Strains for Commercial Biopesticide Development

Under the exclusive agreement, Evolugate will identify the most effective combination of Pluton’s parent strains to use its proprietary Evolugator™ evolution technology

NovoCarbo turns plant waste into biochar

Different properties making biochar suitable for different uses, including as a soil conditioner, in biogas plants or as bedding for stables and cowsheds

French government sets green conditions for Air France bailout

Air France has to halve its overall carbon-dioxide emissions per passenger-kilometre by 2030, to renew its fleet with more efficient aircraft, and to commit to sourcing 2% of its fuel requirements from sustainable sources by 2025

Fueling the Sustainable Bioeconomy – updates from RSB’s project with Boeing

The project demonstrates the aviation industry’s impact and the leading role it can play in tackling the threat of climate change

26 May 202020 May 2020

Huhtamaki donates EUR 3 million to circular economy initiatives

Company aims of creating a circular economy at different levels: acting today, educating for tomorrow and innovating for the future

Combining Environmental and Economic Performance for Bioprocess Optimization

Biochemical production faces economic and environmental challenges that need to be overcome to enable a viable and sustainable bioeconomy

25 May 202019 May 2020

New platform signals commitment of bio-based industries and regions in advancing European bioeconomy

New platform seeks to stimulate new bio-based investments and create new, local value chains

Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020 – Key findings2020

This data information provided by FRA presents a comprehensive view of the world’s forests and the ways in which the resource is changing

22 May 202018 May 2020

BBI JU launches 22 projects to support green recovery of Europe

By developing new bio-based products and increasing resource efficiency, the project consortia will reinforce and support the bio-based industries sector

Recycling Technologies’ first site in Europe will be located at the Brightlands Chemelot Campus in the Netherlands

New pilot plant for chemical recycling of plastics to enable the creation of value from plastic waste

EU Green Deal and the New Circular Economy Action Plan Should be an Integral Part of the EU COVID-19 Recovery Plan

Open letter on green recovery also calls for a fact-based discussion on proper treatment of residual waste in Europe

20 May 202015 May 2020

Sulzer launches new Global Bio-based and Renewables application development team

Aim is the conversion of renewable feedstocks into oleo-chemicals, biofuels, bio-chemicals and bio-polymers

“Biodegradable,” a magic word for environmentally-minded consumers, isn’t always a green panacea

Environmentally-conscious shoppers tend to be drawn to such labels, but might not be aware of a critical drawback

19 May 202014 May 2020

Making use of the unique properties of cellulose-based nanomaterials

Experts are manufacturing prototypes by coating or printing nanocellulose on textiles, paper or plastic to enhance the performance of these products in various applications

India: Coir Board signs MoU with IIT Madras to establish CoE for Coir applications

Govt announces financial package to ramp up coir usage

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