16 December 202511 December 2025 CarbonZero.Eco Unveils First Biochar Production Plant and Announces Major Carbon Credit Deal with Climeworks Founded by 17-year-old Harper Moss, CarbonZero.Eco emerged from stealth last year with multi-million–dollar backing will enable the mitigation of up to 1.5 million tons of CO₂ emissions from agricultural waste
11 December 20258 December 2025 SBTi publishes new pathways to accelerate chemicals sector’s net-zero transition The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has today published new pathways and supporting criteria for the chemicals sector, providing chemical manufacturers with the practical tools needed to lead the net-zero transformation
Solar-driven PHB synthesis from wastewater by engineered semiconductor–bacteria biohybrids Successfully scaling up this technology could disrupt traditional wastewater management by transforming treatment plants into net-positive biofactories
3 December 202527 November 2025 Australia, China poised to lead APAC Power-to-X SAF push amid uneven regional readiness No single country in the APAC region can independently cover all critical dimensions for PtX fuel scale-up, including renewable power, CO2 sources, feedstock supply, industrial capacity, and governance alignment
2 December 202527 November 2025 Monthly News from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), November 2025 November Highlights: RCI General Assembly, Upcoming RCI Webinar, ARC Partner Event, New Partner kunststoffland NRW (DE), Upcoming 10th ECP
Green D Market Analytics To Release New Market Report: “Detailed Assessment of the Renewable Surfactants Market” Developed in collaboration with Neil A Burns LLC
19 November 202514 November 2025 CEM Biofuture Platform Initiative launches Declaration on Sustainable Chemicals and Materials The Declaration outlines a shared international vision to foster the use of bio-based, recycled, and captured carbon feedstocks
12 November 20257 November 2025 Bio-based industries are Europe’s assets says EIB report A new study provides a series of actionable recommendations to address several challenges, from creating a European bioeconomy booster programme to expanding venture debt options under InvestEU guarantee
CO2-utilization technology makes renewable acrylonitrile The startup company Mars Materials has developed an alternative process that utilizes captured CO2 or bio-based feedstocks
4 November 202529 October 2025 Why bad land makes for good feedstock Crops grown on marginal land can make industry more sustainable
28 October 202522 October 2025 Eni launches authorisation process in Priolo for new biorefinery and chemical recycling plant for plastics The Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security approved the application to proceed with the construction on Versalis’ proprietary Hoop® technology
27 October 202521 October 2025 BIOS MATER Project Launches to Drive Safe, Circular, and Low-Carbon Construction A central focus of the project is the development of four innovative bio-based construction products: sandwich panels for flooring, interior panelling, and furniture
23 October 202522 October 2025 Upcoming RCI-webinar about underestimated methane emissions and their impact on carbon footprints of fossil and renewable feedstocks The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) invites industry and policy stakeholders to a free public webinar on their latest report ‘Increased Methane Emissions in Crude Oil & Natural Gas Supply’
21 October 202520 October 2025 Strengthening Europe’s Bioeconomy through Smarter Certification – What Policy can do The final policy brief of the EU-funded project BioReCer identifies key-challenges for certification of bio-based feedstock and provides targeted recommendations for businesses, certification and labelling scheme (CSL) holders and policy makers
20 October 202516 October 2025 Turning residual materials into resources: Bio-based adhesives for wood-based materials In the “LowEPanel” research project, scientists at the Fraunhofer WKI testing formaldehyde-free adhesives made from lignin and hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) for the production of sustainable particle boards using regional wood residues
IFIB 2025, International Forum on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioeconomy The presentations covered a wide range of bioeconomy subjects, as did the discussions - rom keynotes to innovations, from long-term strategies to concrete business cases
8 October 20257 October 2025 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), September 2025 September Highlights: Publication of LCIA Report, RCI appointed as Member of the Ecodesign Forum, RMC 2025, RCI Roundtables, and New Members & Partners
Beer goes green The surprising links between beer and sustainability, from Oktoberfest to circular leathers
6 October 202530 September 2025 Enabling conditions key for chemical industry to deliver 2040 Climate Target Discussions on the proposed 2040 climate target must be coupled with tangible actions by EU Institutions and Member States
26 September 202522 September 2025 Surviving the Valley of Death: a guide for bio-startups What can biobased entrepreneurs do to give their startups the best start in life?
18 September 202522 September 2025 K 2025: Products for every challenge K.D. Feddersen will present together with leading partners and its own bioplastics brand BIO-FED solutions that combine ecological responsibility with technical excellence
17 September 202511 September 2025 Sustainability: New ways of producing methanol from electricity and biomass FAU researchers develop process for sustainable on-site production
16 September 20259 September 2025 What consumers really think of biomaterials When and why do people buy bio?
12 September 20258 September 2025 How Bio-Renewable Materials are able to Help B2B & B2C Industries Reduce their Environmental Impact This panel of key influencers will discuss the primary challenges to overcome and the solutions that will help both in B2C and B2B to shift to greener solutions
11 September 20255 September 2025 BEAM Circular Awarded $10.4 Million From State of California The investment in BEAM Circular will bring needed capital to the North San Joaquin Valley to accelerate and grow the fast-growing circular bioeconomy
10 September 20254 September 2025 Asahi Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals, and Mitsubishi Chemical establish a limited liability partnership for ethylene manufacturing facilities in western Japan The three companies have advanced discussions on the shift to biomass-based feedstocks and aim to implement measures for carbon neutrality
Sumitomo Chemical Achieves Scale-Up of Its Proprietary Process for Producing Propylene Directly from Ethanol Accelerating the Demonstration Project for Its New Technology Contributing to the Petrochemical Industry’s Effort to Switch to Alternative Feedstocks
Biobased Monomers and Polymers, New Developments and Applications Novamont’s innovative technologies result in the use of 1,4 bio-butanediol (Bio-BDO), produced via fermentation from renewable feedstocks at the world’s first industrial-scale plant
3 September 202528 August 2025 Rise of Bio-based Chemicals: Hype or Game-Changer? Dr. Sangeeta Srivastava, Executive Director, Godavari Biorefineries - The latest BioE3 policy builds the framework for high-performance biomanufacturing to propel the development and production
25 August 202520 August 2025 Turning waste and residues into sustainable fuels: LG Chem and Enilive Breaks Ground on Korea’s First HVO/SAF Plant A joint venture of LG Chem and Enilive to process approximately 400,000 tons of renewable bio-feedstocks by 2027 at Korea’s first HVO/SAF facility
22 August 202518 August 2025 Alder Bioinsights News Review: Feedstocks Issue 161, August 2025 In this issue you may find the global state of the maize market, highlighting diverse regional challenges and trends
21 August 202520 August 2025 Biotechnology brings mycelium-based materials to market With the potential to transform multiple sectors, innovative biofabrication processes produce raw fully bio-based materials made from fungi
5 August 20254 August 2025 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), July 2025 RCI launches member-driven discussions, engages with SBTi, and welcomes significant policy momentum
15 July 202514 July 2025 Sulzer to provide BioFlux™ technology for SEDC Energy sustainable aviation fuel plant in Malaysia The facility will convert locally sourced HEFA (Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids) feedstocks – including algae oil, palm oil mill effluent (POME), animal fats and used cooking oil (UCO) – into SAF
14 July 20258 July 2025 Paris Air Show: TotalEnergies Signs a Deal with Quatra to Secure Feedstock for its Biorefineries This deal contributes to secure the feedstock to produce biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
Analysing Asia’s latest biochemicals deals We analyse major Asian biochemicals deals from the past year and what they mean for the countries involved
9 July 20251 September 2025 Will continue to contribute, innovate and co-create a green and sustainable ecosystem: Samir Somaiya, Chairman and Managing Director, Godavari Biorefineries We are in the bio-based specialty chemicals and continuously co-creating with customers and de-bottlenecking plants to meet the needs of customers
1 July 20252 July 2025 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), June 2025 What to Expect this Month: Publication of Position Paper on Sustainability Criteria for Biomass, New Projects, Launch of Roundtable Format and much more
24 June 202517 June 2025 LAM’ON launches new market-ready portfolio of bio-based & compostable packaging that leaves no microplastics behind All LAM’ON products are developed and manufactured in the EU using renewable resources and are are industrially compostable
20 June 202513 June 2025 Honeywell, Johnson Matthey, GIDARA Energy and SAMSUNG E&A Form SAF Technology Alliance Over the near-term, the collaboration aims to scale the use of gasification and FT SAF production methods, while enabling biomass and municipal solid waste to be used as feedstocks
18 June 202517 June 2025 Praj, IATA, and ISMA Join Forces to Advance SAF Carbon Assessment and Certification in India Partnership aims to determine carbon intensity of sugarcane-based jet fuel and develop India-specific certification aligned with ISCC and RSB CORSIA standards
Cooling biomaterials in a warming world A new generation of biomaterials can keep houses, food, and medicine cool without air con
13 June 20256 June 2025 Notice Regarding Beginning of Consideration of Splitting off Basic & Green Materials Business for Advance Collaboration with Other Companies and Integration and Transformation Basic & Green Materials business ("B&GM" operate independently as a strong green chemicals business that supports Japanese industry through the shift to green chemicals
12 June 20255 June 2025 Environmental fate of chemicals in societal use Much remains to be done to bring the full life cycle of chemicals in the environment under acceptable control
TERI and the Netherlands Innovation Network Release White Paper on Indo-Dutch Bioeconomy Collaboration The White Paper explores policy frameworks, growth projections, and emerging areas of synergy between the two nations, particularly in bioenergy, biochemicals, and bio-based materials
Scotland’s bioeconomy boosted by launch of £850,000 scale-up technology The installation of a new fermenter will provide a significant boost for Scotland’s bioeconomy, offering the vital scale-up infrastructure that many companies need to take the next step
3 June 20252 June 2025 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), May 2025 This Month: New Project on Sustainable Feedstock & Biodiversity Protection, RCI Internal Brands Meeting, Working Group Updates, Denmark’s First E-Methanol Plant, and Lively RCI Webinars on Biomass Availability & LCA
2 June 202527 May 2025 NNFCC Limited Rebrands to Alder BioInsights, reinforcing its commitment to advancing the bioeconomy The new brand identity represents an important change that prepares the organisation for continued growth and leadership in the bioeconomy sector
30 May 202528 May 2025 Borealis introduces renewables-based polymer grade for footwear midsoles Borealis has introduced a renewables-based ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) grade, designed for shoewear midsoles