8 February 20237 February 2023 Holcim’s Carbon2Business project receives €109.8 million in EU funding Carbon2Business is one of two projects in Germany and 17 projects in total that the EU is funding with around €1.8 billion from the innovation fund
Wissenschaftler stellen das bisher kostengünstigste System zur Kohlenstoffabscheidung vor Neues System fängt CO₂ effizient ab und wandelt es in eine der weltweit meistverwendeten Chemikalien um
3 February 20237 February 2023 Taking Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) and Power-to-X to the next level – Final Program of the “Conference on CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals 2023” Leading international experts meet at one of the world’s key events on Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) and Power-to-X from 19-20 April 2023 in Cologne, Germany, and online
Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) und Power-to-X auf erreicht die nächste Stufe – Das vollständige Programm der „Conference on CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals 2023“ Führende internationale Experten und Expertinnen treffen sich vom 19. bis 20. April 2023 in Köln zu einer der weltweit wichtigsten Veranstaltungen im Bereich der CO2-Nutzung, Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU), und Power-to-X
New catalyst design could make better use of captured carbon, researchers say University of Toronto scientists found a new catalyst design that could significantly improve the practicality of an electrochemical process that converts captured carbon dioxide into multi-carbon molecules
2 February 20231 February 2023 Buchbesprechung: Kunststoffe im Kreislauf Vom Recycling zur Rohstoffwende
Erstes klimaneutrales Zementwerk: EU fördert Innovationsprojekt von Holcim mit mehr als 109 Millionen Euro Förderurkunde für Projekt Carbon2Business in Lägerdorf (Schleswig-Holstein) offiziell in Brüssel übergeben
1 February 20234 October 2024 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), January 2023 Lets take a look at what happened in January 2023 at RCI
31 January 202327 January 2023 PlasCO2 project: Greenhouse gas transformed into a raw material Evonik has launched the PlasCO2 project together with three partners. The aim is to use carbon dioxide (CO2) as a raw material in the production of C4 chemicals
Projekt PlasCO2: Treibhausgas wird zum Rohstoff Evonik hat zusammen mit drei Verbundpartnern das Projekt PlasCO2 gestartet. Ziel ist es, Kohlendioxid (CO2) als Rohstoff für die Produktion von C4-Chemikalien zu nutzen
New hybrid catalyst could help decarbonization and make ethylene production more sustainable Ames Laboratory scientists together with others from several Universities developed a way to use carbon dioxide as a feedstock powered by electricity
Scientists Unveil Least Costly Carbon Capture System to Date PNNL scientists carve a path to profit from carbon capture through carbon upcycling, unlock crucial step in decarbonization and advancing toward net zero emissions
30 January 202327 January 2023 Project Air to receive EUR 97 million under agreement with Innovation Fund The European Union is supporting carbon-neutrality for the European chemicals industry
Project Air wird vom Innovationsfonds mit 97 Mio. EUR gefördert EU fördert kohlenstoffneutrale Chemieindustrie
Nährstoffe aus CO2: Arkeon erhöht seine Kapitalisierung auf über 10 Millionen EUR mit zusätzlicher Finanzierung Auch ICL fördert das Startup, das aus CO2 Proteine gewinnt
Nutrients from CO2: Arkeon Increases its Capitalization to €10+ Million in Additional Fundraiser ICL partners with the startup developing protein from CO2
27 January 202324 January 2023 AIR COMPANY Awarded Additional NASA Funding to Continue its Research & Development of Kerosene-Based Rocket Fuel With this funding, AIR COMPANY will make integral strides towards its carbon-negative rocket fuel for space applications on Earth, Mars, and beyond
26 January 202323 January 2023 HIF Global und seine Partner feiern die ersten Liter synthetischer Kraftstoffe von Haru Oni, Chile Der chilenische Energieminister Diego Pardow leitete die Zeremonie, bei der ein Porsche 911 mit synthetischem Kraftstoff betankt wurde
HIF Global and its partners celebrate the first liters of synthetic fuels from Haru Oni, Chile Chile’s Minister of Energy, Diego Pardow, headed the ceremony where a Porsche 911 was loaded with synthetic fuel, starting a new era for the transport sector, in which fuel made with renewable power, green hydrogen, and recycled CO2
25 January 202320 January 2023 Seabound Partners with Crestchic Loadbank to Test Its Carbon Capture Technology for Ships Seabound’s innovation captures and stores CO2 from fuel exhaust. The company claims the device can capture up to 95% of CO2 emissions per ship
24 January 202324 January 2023 Rewriting the Story of CO₂ – Call for Innovations “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2023” Innovators in the field of carbon capture and utilisation are invited to present their breakthrough technology or product at the Conference on CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals 2023. Applications for the CO2 Innovation Award “Best CO2 Utilisation 2023” are open until 13 February 2023
Die Geschichte des CO₂ neu schreiben – Aufruf zur Einreichung von Innovationen „Best CO₂ Utilisation 2023“ Innovatoren aus dem Bereich der Carbon Capture and Utilisation sind eingeladen, ihre bahnbrechenden Technologien und Produkte auf der Conference on CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals 2023 vorzustellen. Bewerbungen für den CO2-Innovationspreis „Best CO2 Utilisation 2023“ sind bis zum 13. Februar 2023 möglich
Climeworks delivers third-party certified CDR services to its first corporate customers, based on first and only validated DAC+S methodology Climeworks hopes to lead as an example for peers, customers and policy makers alike that are committed to climate action
23 January 202317 January 2023 Biotechnologisches CO2-Recycling CO2-Recycling für den Klimaschutz und die industrielle Transformation
20 January 202316 January 2023 Melbourne 2023: Brand new Adidas women’s tennis collection Do not forget that this apparel is equipped with AEROREADY technology that absorbs moisture and makes players feel dry
18 January 202312 January 2023 Cheap, sustainable hydrogen through solar power Withstanding high temperatures and the light of 160 suns, a new catalyst is 10 times more efficient than previous sun-powered water-splitting devices of its kind
17 January 202312 January 2023 Solar-powered system converts plastic and greenhouse gases into sustainable fuels Researchers have developed a system that can transform plastic waste and greenhouse gases into sustainable fuels and other valuable products – using just the energy from the Sun
16 January 202312 January 2023 bioplastics MAGAZINE will soon rebrand under the new name “Renewable Carbon Plastics” Editorial focus will include topics of CCU and Advanced Recycling in the context of plastic materials
Aker Carbon Capture signs Letter of Intent for large carbon capture project Company hails ‘milestone’ in carbon capture unit production
13 January 202317 December 2024 The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) receives support ECP is one of the newest partner of the RCI
12 January 20239 January 2023 Forschende stellen Bioökonomie-Roadmap für Deutschland vor Die Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft hat in Handlungsempfehlungen an die Politik einen Weg skizziert, wie die deutsche Industrie auch in Zeiten multipler globaler Krisen und Herausforderungen erhalten und gesteigert werden kann
Old Christmas trees could be saved from landfill to make renewable fuels Research at the University of Sheffield and the University of Valladolid has found that pine needles from discarded Christmas trees or other sources could be turned into renewable fuels and new products
Producing fertiliser without carbon emissions Researchers at ETH Zurich and the Carnegie Institution for Science have shown how nitrogen fertiliser could be produced more sustainably. This is necessary not only to protect the climate, but also to reduce dependence on imported natural gas and to increase food security
Dünger klimafreundlicher produzieren Forschende der ETH Zürich und der Carnegie Institution for Science zeigen auf, wie sich Stickstoffdünger nachhaltiger herstellen liesse. Dies ist nicht nur aus Klimaschutzgründen nötig, sondern auch um die Abhängigkeit von Erdgasimporten zu reduzieren und um die Ernährungssicherheit zu erhöhen
10 January 20234 October 2024 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), December 2022 Let’s take a look at what happened in December 2022 at RCI
9 January 202329 December 2022 Carbon-negative synthetic biology: challenges and emerging trends of cyanobacterial technology Excessive CO2 emissions are one of the most widely discussed challenges in the 21st century. Carbon-negative production of value-added chemicals by cyanobacterial cell factories has been considered a top priority for solving such problems
5 January 20232 January 2023 The chemical industry can wean itself off fossil raw materials. Here’s how The substitution of fossil raw materials with renewable biomass-based ones or with recycled materials such as plastics waste, is a viable and attractive method to reduce most emissions from fossil-embedded carbon
4 January 202327 December 2022 Bundeskabinett beschließt Evaluierungsbericht zum Kohlendioxid-Speicherungsgesetz (KSpG) Der Bericht stellt den technischen Fortschritt, die neuesten wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnisse und den potenziellen Beitrag der Kohlendioxid-Abscheidung und - Speicherung (Carbon Capture and Storage - CCS) für den Klimaschutz dar
How the $1.7T omnibus affects energy, from CCS to hydrogen The year-end spending package released by Congress on Tuesday could deliver an influx of funding to several Department of Energy programs that may be pivotal for hitting the Biden administration’s climate targets
2 January 202321 December 2022 European Green Deal: Commission proposes certification of carbon removals to help reach net zero emissions The European Commission adopted a proposal for afirst EU-wide voluntary framework to reliably certify high-quality carbon removals
21 December 202219 December 2022 Using CO₂ emissions from industry to make climate-friendly plastics VTT launches project to manufacture polymers using captured CO2 from forest industry and incinerated waste
20 December 20229 January 2023 Leading international experts meet at one of the world’s key events on Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) and Power-to-X On 19-20 April 2023 in Cologne, Germany, and online. The preliminary program of the “Conference on CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals 2023” is online. Take a look!
Führende internationale Experten treffen sich auf einer der weltweit wichtigsten Veranstaltungen zu Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) und Power-to-X Am 19. und 20. April 2023 in Köln und online. Das vorläufige Programm der "Conference on CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals 2023" ist online. Schauen Sie rein!
19 December 202214 December 2022 ArcelorMittal inaugurates flagship carbon capture and utilisation project at its steel plant in Ghent, Belgium €200 million CCU plant first of its kind in the European steel industry. Project part of multi-technology strategy to reduce carbon emissions at Ghent plant
14 December 20228 December 2022 Carbon Matchmaker U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Fossil Energy and Carbon Management announces Carbon Matchmaker, an online information resource to connect users across the carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) and carbon dioxide removal (CDR) supply chains
To Battle Climate Change, Scientists Tap Into Carbon-Hungry Microorganisms for Clues New technique could fast-track future carbon-free solar fuels
12 December 20227 December 2022 IPCC report: The role of Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) to mitigate climate change — Videos On the occasion of the Sharm el-Sheikh Climate Change Conference (COP27), we want to highlight once again the role of Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) as a solution to mitigating climate change as assessed in the last IPCC report
6 December 20221 December 2022 SigmaRoc to install carbon capture facility SigmaRoc and Aqualung will construct Europe’s first industrial scale facility of its type at Nordkalk in Q1 2023
Products Made With Captured Greenhouse Gas Are Reaching Commercial Scale Startups are taking aim at chemicals, one of the largest industrial sources of global emissions