2 March 20262 March 2026 Pionier der ersten Stunde: Michael Carus verabschiedet sich nach mehr als 30 Jahren aus der Geschäftsführung des nova-Instituts Nach über drei Jahrzehnten an der Spitze legt Gründer und CEO Michael Carus zum 1. März 2026 die Leitung des Geschäftsbereichs Renewable Carbon nieder. Lars Börger übernimmt als neuer CEO gemeinsam mit COO Linda Engel diese zentrale Sparte des nova-Instituts, während Carus dem Forschungs- und Beratungsunternehmen als Senior Advisor und Gesellschafter erhalten bleibt. Der Wechsel erfolgt planmäßig nach einer einjährigen Übergangsphase
Monthly News from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), February 2026 February Highlights: Involvement in Core Groups of CCA WGs, Attendance at Antwerp Declaration Meeting, Policy Outreach in Brussels, Roundtables of Molecule Group (US) and Braskem (NL)
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WaterProof Webinar on Industrial-Urban Symbiosis: Business, Funding, and Practical Insights Turning Underutilised Resources into Economic & Environmental Value 24 March 2026 from 13:00 to 14:30 CET
26 February 202624 February 2026 Defossilisation through innovation: Deadline for Submitting Abstracts for the Renewable Materials Conference is 15 March 2026 Renewable Materials Conference from 22–24 September 2026 in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany): 80 presentations, 20 panel discussions, 16 workshops and an exhibition offer comprehensive networking with 400-500 participants
Defossilisierung durch Innovation: Einreichungsfrist für Abstracts zur Renewable Materials Conference endet am 15. März 2026 Renewable Materials Conference vom 22.–24. September 2026 in Siegburg/Köln: 80 Vorträge, 20 Podiumsdiskussionen, 16 Workshops und eine Fachausstellung bieten umfassende Vernetzungsmöglichkeiten für 400–500 Teilnehmende
CarbonQuest secures first carbon capture & sequestration project on Canadian gas compressors Showcase project demonstrates viability of CarbonQuest's technology on gas processing compressors, and is a first potential carbon sequestration project for the company
24 February 202625 February 2026 EU-funded Research Project UNICO₂RN Converts Biogenic CO₂ into Proteins and Bioplastics Utilising biogenic CO₂ emissions through circular solutions
EU-Forschungsprojekt UNICO₂RN nutzt biogenes CO2 zur Herstellung von Proteinen und Biokunststoffen Nutzung biogener CO₂-Emissionen für kreislauffähige Strukturen
Renewable Carbon Monoxide (CO) Production Plant DPR 2026: Investment Cost, Market Growth & ROI Analysis IMARC Group's recent report offers a comprehensive guide for establishing a processing plant
20 February 202617 February 2026 SkyNRG announces Financial Close and starts construction on its first Sustainable Aviation Fuel plant DSL-01 in Delfzijl the Netherlands The financial close marks the transition from development to construction for this project
19 February 202616 February 2026 INERATEC treibt PtL-Projekt in Chile voran Gemeinsam mit anderen Projektpartnern will man die Machbarkeit der Nutzung von CO₂ aus industriellen Prozessen und grünem Wasserstoff zur Herstellung nachhaltiger Kraftstoffe untersuchen
17 February 202612 February 2026 Methane and CO2 can be converted into valuable chemicals using iron-based catalyst, say scientists A new study, led by researchers from the Jagiellonian University in collaboration with Czech and French teams, proposes a reaction in which methane serves as a hydrogen source and CO₂ provides carbon and oxygen
12 February 202611 February 2026 CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026 – Strategic Pathways for Scaling Carbon Capture and Utilisation Leading global event on Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) to discuss green hydrogen strategies, cost-competitive e-fuels, CO2-to-polymers and materials
CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026 – Strategische Wege zum Ausbau von Carbon Capture and Utilisation Internationale Spitzenveranstaltung zu Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU). Im Fokus stehen Strategien für grünen Wasserstoff, kostengünstige E-Kraftstoffe sowie CO2-basierte Polymere und Materialien
Without carbon, no chemical industry – oil and gas, however, aren’t necessary The German discussion paper ‘Carbon – but sustainable!’ now published by the IN4climate.NRW initiative shows that the carbon requirements of the German chemical industry can be met sustainably
Ohne Kohlenstoff keine Chemieindustrie, ohne Öl und Gas sehr wohl – IN4climate.NRW zeigt Lösungswege auf Das nun von der Initiative IN4climate.NRW veröffentlichte Diskussionspapier „Kohlenstoff – aber nachhaltig!” zeigt: Die Kohlenstoffbedarfe der deutschen Chemieindustrie lassen sich nachhaltig decken
UNIST and UC Berkeley Develop Microbial System to Convert CO₂ into Eco-Friendly Butanol The research was published in the online version of Bioresource Technology on December 24, 2025
11 February 20266 February 2026 First group of global experts for carbon accounting panel The Technical Expert Panel on Carbon Accounting panellists are distinguished leaders and experts across industry, science, civil society and academia – representing diverse disciplines, geographies and professional backgrounds
6 February 20264 February 2026 Concrete Chemicals Receives €350 Million Funding for Germany’s Largest Industrial-Scale e-SAF Plant This strategic project represents a major industrial milestone on the path to decarbonising European aviation, marking a turning point in the race to meet climate targets in the transport sector
Concrete Chemicals erhält 350 Millionen Euro Förderung für Deutschlands größte e-SAF-Anlage im industriellen Maßstab Die Concrete Chemicals GmbH, bestehend aus ENERTRAG und Zaffra, hat eine Förderung von 350 Millionen Euro erhalten. Das Unternehmen errichtet damit Deutschlands größte Produktionsanlage für nachhaltige Flugkraftstoffe (e-SAF) im industriellen Maßstab
Union Budget 2026: India’s Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage initiative gets Rs 20,000 crore push for climate action The first of its kind R&D roadmap to enable India’s ‘net zero’ target through CCUS was released by the government on Dec 2 last year
5 February 20264 February 2026 Forget burying unwanted carbon — this Washington startup is turning it into protein, fuel and a frost deicer The Richland, Wash., company’s technology takes water and captured industrial carbon dioxide and runs it through proprietary electrolyzer cells to produce formic acid and formate compounds
Turning industrial exhaust into useful materials with a new electrode The team constructed an electrode that allows gas to diffuse in, then catches and converts the airborne CO2
4 February 20263 February 2026 LanzaTech Awarded Contract by Spray Engineering Devices Ltd. (SED) to build second generation ethanol facility in India as part of “SED Smart Village” Initiative The facility, projected to process up to 300 tons per day of bagasse, will be in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, and is a key component of the "SED Smart Village" concept
3 February 20264 February 2026 Several roadblocks identified on the way to a net-zero chemical industry New RCI report outlines barriers and points to solutions
Kemvera, formerly New Iridium, Advances Commercialization of Bio-Acetic Acid and Bio-Ethyl Acetate Manufacturing Process Aligning with the company’s next phase of growth, Kemvera announces that it has been renamed from New Iridium to reflect its vision to scale bio-based chemical solutions using domestic agricultural feedstock
Monthly News from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), January 2026 January Highlights: RCI Publications on extended LCA Case Studies Brochure & Policy Barriers, Participation in WGs of CCA, Roundtables of BASF and Molecule Group
29 January 20263 February 2026 Take advantage of the extensive networking opportunities at the 2026 Renewable Materials Conference now Taking place from 22 to 24 September 2026 in Siegburg/Cologne, Germany, the Renewable Materials Conference (RMC) is a global meeting place for the renewable carbon economy, held under the motto “Defossilisation through Innovation”
28 January 202626 January 2026 Call for Innovations Open for CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026 Prestigious “Best CO2 Utilisation” Innovation Award invites pioneering submissions by 6 February 2026
Aufruf zur Einreichung von Innovationen für die CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026 gestartet Wegweisende Beiträge zu dem renommierten Innovationspreis „Best CO₂ Utilisation“ können bis zum 6. Februar 2026 eingereicht werden
Co-reactive secures €6.5 million in seed funding for CO₂-negative construction materials technology The capital will be used to scale the company’s CO₂ mineralization technology – which makes use of CO₂ and binds it permanently in high-performance construction materials – from prototype to industrial application
Co-reactive sichert 6.5 Mio. € Seed-Finanzierung für CO2-negative Baustofftechnologie Das 2024 gegründete Climate-Tech Start-up Co-reactive aus NRW hat eine Seed-Finanzierungsrunde über insgesamt 6,5 Mio. € abgeschlossen
Toray’s Osaka trial shows 70% cost reduction in biogas purification With rising energy shortages and global efforts to decarbonize, the demand for more efficient gas separation methods has increased
26 January 202623 January 2026 Renewable Carbon-based Materials Show Significant Lower CO2 Footprint Than Fossil Counterparts The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) published their latest report “Case Studies Based on Peer-reviewed Life Cycle Assessments – Carbon Footprints of Different Renewable Carbon-based Chemicals and Materials (Second, Extended Version)”. The report was conducted by the sustainability experts from nova-Institute
Fortum produces first hydrogen at Kalla Test Center The test center is expected to be fully operational during spring 2026 and is committed to accelerating electrification across the Nordics
23 January 202624 January 2026 Making CO2 valuable Novis GmbH creates added value from exhaust gases with a radically new approach. Unavoidable CO2 emissions can create added value for companies
CO2 werthaltig machen Mit einem radikal neuen Ansatz schafft die Novis GmbH Mehrwert aus Abgasen. Unvermeidbare CO2 Emissionen schaffen Mehrwerte für Unternehmen
Greentown Labs Announces Go Make 2026 with Shell and Technip Energies Go Make 2026 is seeking applications from startups with a technology readiness level of 3-8 that are developing process technology and catalytic innovations for low-carbon fuels, low-carbon gases, CO2 removal, and alternative chemical manufacturing
22 January 202621 January 2026 Vioneo drops Antwerp factory plans and opts for China The company confirmed the decision on Friday, after reports in Belgian business daily De Tijd. Vioneo said its main goal remains to produce fossil-free plastics, but building in China would make this more affordable and faster
Toray Trial Shows All-Carbon CO₂ Separation Membrane Cuts Moisture Removal Costs in Biogas Purification by 70% Global energy shortages and the push to decarbonize have increased demand for more efficient CO₂ separation
21 January 202620 January 2026 Mars Materials Accepted into Shell GameChanger Program to Accelerate Alternative Acrylonitrile Pathway The Shell GameChanger test program aims to validate bio-based sugar feedstock as an alternate raw material to CO2 for the MM's acrylonitrile pathway
Efficient method to capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere developed at the University of Helsinki The method is based on a recyclable filtration fluid consisting of a superbase-alcohol compound. One gram of the new compound can absorb 156 milligrams of carbon dioxide
Effiziente Methode zur Abscheidung von Kohlendioxid aus der Atmosphäre, entwickelt an der Universität von Helsinki Ungiftig und kostengünstig
20 January 202615 January 2026 Sunlight-driven technology for sustainable chemistry and solar fuels Through Photons-to-Chemicals (P2C), we develop photocatalytic processes that use sunlight as an energy source
19 January 202615 January 2026 LanzaTech Achieves Guaranteed Performance at Japan MSW-to-Ethanol Plant Collaborative pilot at Kuji facility showcases robust ethanol yields using LanzaTech’s fermentation technology
Emissionshandel – Das müssen Unternehmen jetzt wissen Der CO₂-Grenzausgleich stellt die Industrie vor neue Herausforderungen. Welche Auswirkungen hat er und wie können Sie ihm begegnen?
Study finds savings potential across the onboard carbon capture value chain Verified by DNV, the LCA quantifies GHG emissions and savings across the pilot’s entire carbon value chain, tracing CO2 captured and liquefied on an ocean-going container vessel to ship-to-ship and ship-to-truck transfers, overland transport, and its utilisation at an industrial facility