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14 February 201812 February 2018

Could plant-based plastics help tackle waste pollution?

It does not seem feasible to get rid of plastics completely, but instead replace some of the petroleum-based plastic for biopolymers derived from plant-based sources

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13 February 20189 February 2018

New algae-based cosmetics developed

Baltic Blue Biotechnology Alliance Consortium led by GEOMAR achieves the first marine bioproduct success

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12 February 20188 February 2018

Ö-Klo: recovering valuable materials by composting toilets

"Aurin Recycled Fertiliser" has been officially authorised for use as fertiliser for flowers, ornamental plants and lawns

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9 February 20187 February 2018

The ‘Blue Planet effect’ kick-starts focus on plastic use in UK but Brexit and funding challenges remain

"In years to come, I think people will be shocked at how today we allow so much plastic to be produced needlessly.”

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UPM to build the world’s first biorefinery producing wood-based biodiesel

New facility to produce annually approximately 100,000 tonnes of advanced second generation biodiesel for transport

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2017 marks the first year in which more electricity in Europe was generated from wind, sun, and biomass than from coal

Agora Energiewende and Sandbag present annual evaluation of the European energy transition

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8 February 20186 February 2018

Which tree? Where? Why?

Agroforestry publication helps farmers decide which trees, where, for what purpose

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7 February 20185 February 2018

Phario project set to scale up to pilot production

In 2015, the Phario project reported being able to produce a kilo of PHA a week from sewerage sludge. Now the next step is in sight

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Welcome to the third RoadToBio newsletter

This newsletter to show another important aspect of this roadmap: Opportunities, barriers and hurdles concerning the acceptance of bio-based products

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EU and Gates Foundation pledge €500 million for innovations in agriculture

Joint initiative to drive research and technical and organisational innovations across agricultural and food systems in developing countries

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Forest owners boss: ‘Sustainable forest management crucial to maintaining carbon cycle ‘

When we talk about forests in climate change mitigation and adaptation, we need to understand the full picture

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6 February 20182 February 2018

Metsä Board launches an innovative eco-barrier paperboard

New barrier treatment packaging especially developed for food service use

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Neue Studie der Uni Halle: Diese Bakterien verdauen giftige Metalle und bilden dabei Gold

Deutsch-australische Forschergruppe präsentiert wichtige Erkenntnisse über die zweite Hälfte des bio-geochemischen Gold-Zyklus

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New study by the University of Halle: These Bacteria produce gold by digesting toxic metals

Joint German-Australian research team provides important insights into the second half of the bio-geochemical gold cycle

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Novamont starts a new partnership in Serbia

Serbian Chamber of Commerce’s vocation, is to create a pilot project enabling the introduction of new technologies in the city of Gornji Milanovac

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LanzaTech, Novozymes, Amyris, DSM, Enerkem, POET, BASF, Genomatica and Braskem Hot 50 voting lead as voting nears final week

This week’s summary includes photo and other bonus votes which are just now beginning to come in

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2 February 201831 January 2018

Study warns wood bioenergy supporters can’t see carbon emissions for the trees

New research challenges the popular belief that biofuels are better for the environment

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BioAmber restructures its credit facility with its senior lenders

Company has agreed to present the lenders a recapitalization plan by March 15, 2018

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1 February 201831 January 2018

Akzonobel announces 2018 Imagine Chemistry Challenges

The overall winners will be awarded joint development agreements with AkzoNobel to help bring their ideas to market

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Welcome to the second RoadToBio newsletter

First project report describes a desk study of the opportunities for the chemical industry to introduce more bio-based chemicals into existing value chains

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Circular economy in the limelight in Davos

The first Circularity Gap Report indicates that merely 9% of the world’s exploited natural resources are re-used. EURACTIV’s partner La Tribune reports

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31 January 201829 January 2018

The rise, rise, rise of bio-methanol for fuels and chemical markets

For the North American and European markets more projects aimed at methanol as a chemical intermediate springing up are expected

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Lanzatech looks to AI to further the sustainable bioeconomy

Newly announced collaboration with TeselaGen is supposed to extend LanzaTech’s biological design platform

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Ecosystem services of EU forests

European forests have expanded continuously over the last 60 years and now cover around 160 million hectares

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30 January 2018

Tenth Edition of the Bioeconomy’s “Who is Who” Directory to be Published – The Beeline to Suppliers and Partners in the Growing Bio-Based Business

The success story that is the International Directory for Bio-Based Businesses (iBIB) continues. Book your free two-page company profile for an unlimited time now

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29 January 201825 January 2018

Neste: The Ham Trick campaign exceeds expectations

Recycling campaign achieved a total of nearly 44,000 kg of ham fat was collected - enough raw material for Neste MY Renewable Diesel to drive 14 times around the world

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Leaps and bounds in sustainable plastics and nylons: U Wisconsin, Genomatica, Aquafil, Anellotech, Suntory, ADM, DuPont in the mix

Performance improvement is universally compelling in the industry, even to those who don’t value new materials simply for a sustainable attribute

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Seaweed biorefinery: much work, high hopes

The aim is to find fractionation methods that are sufficiently effective, yet gentle too – as seaweed biorefinery opportunities keep on expanding

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26 January 201825 January 2018

Using Big Data for sustainable agriculture, forestry and fishery

Main goal of a new Horizon-project is to use Big Data particularly in the raw material production for the bioeconomy industry

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Biodegradable bags? Yes, thanks

Many Italians complain about the cents to buy the biodegradable bags but say nothing about toxic clouds that devastate the territory from North to South

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25 January 201823 January 2018

Genetic engineering serves sustainability

It is high time for a reappraisal of genetic engineering from the viewpoint of sustainability, the main concern of some NGOs – so that we can also separate the important issues from the unimportant ones

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24 January 201823 January 2018

Expert View: Bio-based, not just a ‘buzz word’ for the European pulp and paper industry, it goes to the roots of who we are

European pulp and paper industry is one of the few mainstream industries who work with a raw material which is renewable, recyclable and fossil free

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Biome’s CEO Paul Mines: ‘UK bioeconomy is part of the solution to eliminating plastic waste’

With Brexit looming, the UK has been setting its own course on plastic and plastic waste, calls for increased focus on more sustainable plastics

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23 January 201820 January 2018

EERE Success Story: Archer Daniels Midland Partners with PNNL to Become a Leading Producer of Biobased Propylene Glycol

Manufacturing plant in Decatur, Illinois, employs 140 people and can produce 100,000 metric tons of PG from renewable sources per year

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Biodegradable microplastic alternatives

Fraunhofer IMWS tests environmentally friendly microplastic alternatives in cosmetic products

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Biologisch abbaubare Mikroplastik-Alternativen

Fraunhofer IMWS testet umweltfreundliche Mikroplastik-Alternativen in Kosmetikartikeln

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22 January 201820 January 2018

EUBP welcomes world’s first Plastics Strategy in Europe

But European Commission misses chance to fully embrace circular benefits of bio-based plastics and biodegradable plastics

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EUBP begrüßt weltweit erste Kunststoffstrategie in Europa

Jedoch wird die Chance verpasst, die Vorteile von biobasierten und biologisch abbaubaren Kunststoffen in vollem Umfang anzuerkennen

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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation and Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute Form Collaboration to Further Shared Vision of a Circular Economy

The organisations will develop initiatives that recognise the value of the Cradle to Cradle methodology in contributing to the advancement of a circular economy with safe materials

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Kunststoffabfälle: eine europäische Strategie zum Schutz unseres Planeten und unserer Bürger und zur Stärkung unserer Industrie

Ansatz will neue Chancen für Innovation, Wettbewerbsfähigkeit und die Schaffung von Arbeitsplätzen eröffnen

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Plastic Waste: a European strategy to protect the planet, defend our citizens and empower our industries

Approach will bring new opportunities for innovation, competitiveness and job creation

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19 January 201817 January 2018

On the way to a more sustainable mushroom industry:

Interview with Darragh Gaffney, Monaghan Mushrooms

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17 January 201816 January 2018

The “Circular Bioeconomy” – Concepts, Opportunities and Limitations

The new nova paper #9 aims at highlighting the most important aspects related to bioeconomy and circular economy, clarifying some common misconceptions and addressing limitations

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What does the bioeconomy of the future look like?

Fraunhofer ISI is conducting the first of three future dialogs on 23 January 2018 in Frankfurt

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16 January 201816 January 2018

Axion launches ‘Design for Recycling’ service

Unique service could support industrial initiatives to increase the recycling of plastics and develop end markets for recycled plastics

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LanzaTech, Novozymes, Amyris, DSM, Enerkem, POET, BASF, Genomatica and Braskem take early Hot 50 voting lead

The Digest released the early-voting totals from Subscriber Voting — which do not yet include Invited International Selector votes

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15 January 201811 January 2018

Oil’s Dream to Grow in Plastics Dims as Coke Turns to Plants

Use of bioplastics made from sugar cane, wood and corn will grow at least 50 percent in the next five years

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An interview with Marc Palahí, director of EFI. “We must place the bioeconomy at the core of the EU Industrial, Climate and Sustainability Agenda”

Marc Palahí talks about the next steps which are needed to place the bioeconomy at the core of the EU industrial, climate and sustainability agenda

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12 January 201810 January 2018

Sustainable Packaging Coalition elects representatives from McDonald’s, Nestlé USA, and Braskem to Executive Committee

SPC Executive Committee offers big opportunity for big companies to work together, making real progress in advancing sustainable packaging

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11 January 20189 January 2018

Enabling Commercial Scale Biorefineries in Europe

Lignocellulosic feedstock will soon become a key strategic resource for chemical intermediates