5 March 202526 February 2025 INCA Renewtech earns grant to complete biocomposites development, conduct consumer line trials Alberta Innovates funding will drive refinement of INCA’s hemp fiber biocomposite, vertical integration by 2026 and trials with Tier 1 automotive customers
4 March 20253 March 2025 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), February 2025 Let's take a look at what happened in February 2025 at RCI
3 March 202524 February 2025 Idemitsu Kosan and Mitsubishi Electric Start Collaboration for Use of Biomass Plastics in Home Appliances It is essential to develop alternative materials to petroleum-derived plastics and technologies and products which leads to reduction of CO2 emissions
28 February 202528 February 2025 Enzyme discovered from Brazilian biodiversity can revolutionize bio-refineries Unprecedented enzyme class prospected in Brazilian soil can increase biorefinery efficiency and accelerate the sustainable production of energy and chemicals
Study Reveals How Autohydrolysis is Changing Biomass Conversion A green technology for biorefineries: A bibliometric analysis
The LEGO Group supports carbon removal solutions to expand sustainability efforts The LEGO Group today announced a DKK 19 million commitment towards four carbon removal projects in partnership with Climate Impact Partners and ClimeFi
26 February 202524 February 2025 Studie bestätigt, dass Biomasse bis 2050 20% des Kohlenstoffbedarfs im Chemiesektor decken kann, ohne die Versorgung mit Lebens- und Futtermitteln zu gefährden Neuer Bericht der Renewable Carbon Initiative und des Biobased Industries Consortium zeigt Potenzial für eine signifikante Defossilisierung der chemischen Industrie durch Biomasse
25 February 202520 February 2025 Origin by Ocean Launches Demo Production Facility in Otaniemi, Finland The Otaniemi facility is the first production site in Europe to refine alginate and fucoidan from sargassum, setting a precedent for how marine biomass can be leveraged in industrial applications
24 February 202524 February 2025 Haffner Energy, LanzaJet, and LanzaTech Join Forces to Unlock Alcohol-To-Jet SAF Production from Biomass Residues The three companies are exploring SAF production opportunities
21 February 202518 February 2025 HyLion network: e-methanol for CO2-reduced supply chains Projects and AI applications along the e-methanol supply chain
18 February 202518 February 2025 Study Confirms Biomass Can Meet 20% of Carbon Demand in Chemicals Sector by 2050 without compromising food and feed supply New study by Renewable Carbon Initiative and Biobased Industries Consortium reveals potential for significant defossilisation of the chemical industry using biomass
RCI Webinar: The Future of Biomass in Sustainable Chemistry On 18 February, discover key insights on the net-zero chemistry industry, biomass availability, sustainable transport and in our upcoming free webinar
Innovation network gains 100 new members in less than a year As well as support for startups, IBioIC bridges the gap between industry and Scotland’s academic expertise, with research support, skills development programmes, and access to bioprocess scale-up facility
13 February 202510 February 2025 Sulzer launches PyroConTM to enhance plastic and biomass waste reduction Sulzer is proud to add PyroCon, its new rapid condensing technology for biomass and plastic pyrolysis, to its portfolio of chemical technology solutions
11 February 20256 February 2025 AI-powered self-healing asphalt: A step toward sustainable net-zero roads Self-healing asphalt roads, made from biomass waste and designed with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), could offer a promising solution to the UK's pothole problem, which is estimated to cost £143.5 million a year
Chemical looping turns environmental waste into fuel Study finds low-carbon system boosts chemical efficiency
7 February 20255 February 2025 Commission launches new Biotech and Biomanufacturing Hub to support innovative companies The Hub will also help companies identify the support available to them at EU level and how to access this support to help them to expand and grow
Svante Selected for US DOE Funding to Advance Carbon Capture in the Pulp & Paper Industry Additional value from sustainable biomass to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
5 February 202531 January 2025 SkiesFifty and Frontline BioEnergy Join Forces to Transform the Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Waste The initiative is poised to address the global demand for clean fuels through the creation of a robust production pipeline for SAF and green methanol
4 February 20253 February 2025 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), January 2025 Here is what happened in January 2025 at RCI:
3 February 202528 January 2025 ISCC Newsletter, January 2025 This ISCC Newsletter is reporting about certifications, challenges or success stories at the end of 2024
31 January 202528 January 2025 Verbio in Bitterfeld: Construction progress on the new ethenolysis plant Construction of the new plant in Bitterfeld progressing apace - The first distillation column was built in November 2024 - Verbio will use a Nobel Prize-winning technology to manufacture renewable specialty chemicals in the future - Working for the climate: Verbio is recruiting new employees
30 January 202527 January 2025 European Commission Officially Recognised ISCC EU for the Certification of RFNBOs, RCFs and Forest Biomass In September 2024, the ISCC received the positive technical assessment from the European Commission for its ISCC EU certification approach for Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin and Recycled Carbon Fuels
Johnson Matthey technology selected for one of the largest planned e-methanol plants in Europe The Reolum project focuses on the development of green hydrogen, e-methanol, and biomass-fuelled combined heat and power technologies
29 January 202528 January 2025 Joint webinar by BIC & RCI on biomass potential for defossilising the chemical industry Can biomass sustainably supply 20% of the carbon needs of the chemical and feedstock industries by 2050?
28 January 202524 January 2025 Biodegradable nylon precursor produced through artificial photosynthesis Technology uses biomass-derived compounds and ammonia to produce an eco-friendly alternative plastic
27 January 202522 January 2025 Agriculture Ministers from around 70 countries undertake to promote a sustainable bioeconomy Özdemir: "Sustainable bioeconomy is the compass for an intact natural environment"
24 January 20253 February 2025 The chance for companies to contribute to the world’s leading event: The Renewable Materials Conference The international meeting place for the chemical, the plastics and materials industries will take place from 22 to 24 September 2025 in Siegburg/Cologne. It presents solutions and innovations for replacing fossil carbon with biomass, CO2 utilisation and recycling
22 January 202516 January 2025 Enhancing Biomass Project Economics with CO2 Market Opportunities There are many technologies underway and being scaled up that aim to use CO2 for replacement of hydrocarbons in the development of bioplastics and advanced building materials
21 January 202524 January 2025 Biomass Demand for Transport Fuels, Aviation and Shipping up to 2050 and Implications for Biomass Supply to the Chemical Sector Current transport regulations provide a unique long-term horizon for sustainable aviation and shipping fuel through the defined quotas – what does this mean for the chemical sector?
17 January 202515 January 2025 Bayer and Neste to Collaborate on Developing Feedstocks for Renewable Fuels The companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly scale winter canola in the US as a biomass-based feedstock to meet growing demand for renewable fuel / Bayer aims to launch hybrid TruFlex winter canola in the US in 2027, delivering excellent product stability and performance / Overall goal is to help decarbonize the transportation sector with advancing innovative crops for renewable fuels, such as sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel
14 January 20259 January 2025 East Africa could be a Leader in Bioeconomy Innovation There is great potential, but a lack of funds for the implementation of new technologies as well as a lack of knowhow in agricultural production and bioprocessing inhibit progress
13 January 20258 January 2025 ATB in Potsdam does pioneering work: Artificially produced humic substances for agriculture Innovative process called hydrothermal humification makes it possible to fully exploit biological waste
Sustainable Packaging from Peatland Plants Researchers at Fraunhofer IVV in Freising and Dresden studied in the PALUDI project the potentials of peatland plants such as reed, sedge or reed canary grass for sustainable packaging
10 January 202510 January 2025 EU-funded project PYSOLO: Free webinar „Facing High-Temperature CSP for energy applications” Four speakers of the one-hour-session will dive into the challenges currently faced by CSP technologies for energy applications
8 January 20253 January 2025 2025 CBE JU funding opportunities announced CBE JU announces Annual Work Programme for 2025 with €165 M for project proposals
6 January 202519 December 2024 Bioeconomy report: Germany needs too much land abroad for agriculture Synergies and contradictions between different utilization options must be carefully examined, for example between material and energy use, according to the recent report
3 January 202518 December 2024 Biorefinery advances waste treatment in Zaragoza CIRCULAR BIOCARBON’s new Spanish biorefinery is set to transform organic waste and sewage sludge into valuable bio-based products
Sustainable Feed with Algae: How Nofima Works In the project Millennial Salmon, Nofima sought to determine how much of an algae-based product could be included in a salmon pellet and how it affected the fish that consumed the feed
BAU 2025: Fraunhofer WKI presents ecological timber construction of the future In collaboration with the Braunschweig-based start-up “YcoLabs”, the researchers are using the organic growth of fungal mycelium as a natural binder in order to process plant residues such as hemp hurds, wood shavings or elephant-grass fibers into insulation-material
20 December 202418 December 2024 First running shoe midsole based on new biopolymer grade by BASF Based on BASF’s new biopolymer ecoflex® BMB, the new midsole is 90% more durable while showing the same energy return as midsoles usually made of polyether block amide (PEBA)
SUEZ and SIRC join forces to foster circular economy, turning waste into resources, in Saudi Arabia Aligning with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 for a circular economy, the SIRC is investing to tackle the pressing issue of waste management in the Kingdom to protect the environment and create value from waste
9 December 20244 December 2024 Chinese scientists develop biodegradable sponge capable of removing 99.8% of microplastics from water The sponge is expected to be applied widely in efficient microplastic removal from aquatic bodies
6 December 20246 December 2024 Biobased chemicals – An opportunity for the UK? This article summarises findings from a collaborative project seeking to build an understanding of UK interests in bio-based chemical development and where value chain and industry synergies may exist
Clariant’s MegaMax™ catalysts will power China’s first biomass-to-green methanol project The plant will use a combination of farm waste and wind power to produce up to 250,000 tons per annum
Charm Industrial Selects Manufacturo as Partner to Scale Manufacturing Operations Charm Industrial, a leading climate technology company that specializes in the capture and permanent removal of carbon, has selected Manufacturo for a new strategic partnership
4 December 202429 November 2024 Face mask from agri-food wastes We have still not forgotten the panic and aftermaths of COVID-19 pandemic
2 December 202427 November 2024 White House Releases Report on Growing U.S. Biomanufacturing Capacity for the American Bioeconomy The US bioeconomy, particularly in the areas of biotechnology and biomanufacturing, including industries, products, services, and the workforce – has the potential to create thousands of jobs and billions in economic growth
Transforming Meat and Fruit Waste into Biogas New research from the BBTWINS project demonstrates the potential of converting waste into sustainable and renewable resources
29 November 20249 December 2024 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), November 2024 Let's take a look at what happened in November 2024 at RCI: