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25 March 202521 March 2025

New process to enable the conversion of CO2 into sustainable basic chemicals

Producing base chemicals without consuming fossil raw materials and thus generating CO2 emissions is one of the most important tasks in achieving climate targets

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Neuer Prozess soll Umwandlung von CO2 in nachhaltige Grundchemikalien möglich machen

Chemische Grundstoffe herzustellen, ohne fossile Rohstoffe zu verbrauchen und damit CO2-Emissionen zu erzeugen – das ist eine der wichtigsten Aufgaben zur Erreichung der Klimaziele

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24 March 202523 March 2025

Electrochemical CO₂ Conversion: Transforming Emissions into Valuable Chemicals

WaterProof-project upcoming webinar will demonstrate the potential and scalability of electrochemistry in CCU

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Carbyon: the TNO spin-off innovating in CO2 filtration technology

Hans De Neve founded the cleantech start-up Carbyon, which is already building its first machine to capture billions of tonnes of CO2 from the air

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21 March 202518 March 2025

Osaka University, Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Mitsui Chemicals Successfully Synthesize Methanol and Para-xylene From CO2

Compared with production methods that use petroleum-based resources as feedstocks, the para-xylene obtained in this project affords a substantial reduction in CO2 emissions

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Carbon2Chem® erhält Förderbescheid über 50 Millionen Euro

Forschungsprojekt für die grüne Transformation geht in die dritte Phase

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Carbon2Chem® awarded 50 Euro million research grant

Research project for the green transformation enters third phase

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20 March 202520 March 2025

“Best CO2 Utilisation 2025”: Celebrating Pioneering Innovation in Carbon Capture and Utilisation Technologies

Six Innovative Technologies Redefining the Future of Carbon Capture and Utilisation at the CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2025

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“Best CO2 Utilisation 2025”: Innovative CCU Technologien im Wettbewerb

Sechs innovative Technologien präsentieren auf der CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2025 die Zukunft von Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU)

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Spanien: Tecnicas Reunidas und Siemens Energy planen Methanol-Anlage in Leon

Siemens Energy wird sich auf die Einheit für erneuerbaren Wasserstoff konzentrieren, Tecnicas Reunidas wird sich auf die Einheiten zur biogenen Kohlenstoffabscheidung und zur E-Methanol-Produktion fokussieren

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Técnicas Reunidas will carry out the engineering services to develop one of Europe’s largest green methanol plants

In addition to Reolum, the project brings together the services, knowledge and capabilities of four large companies with strong specialization in decarbonization: Siemens Energy, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Johnson Matthey and Técnicas Reunidas

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18 March 202512 March 2025

Ansiedlung stärkt Chemiepark Marl bei Ausbau seines Wasserstoff-Hubs

Greenlyte Carbon Technologies plant im Chemiepark Marl den Bau einer Anlage zur CO2-neutralen Produktion von eMethanol aus der Luft

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Important technological milestone: production of sustainable aviation fuel becomes more efficient

KIT and Sunfire succeed in Kopernikus project P2X technology upgrade for CO2-neutral production of fuels

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P2X: Technologie-Update für Kraftstoffsynthese

KIT und Sunfire testen im Kopernikus Projekt erfolgreich das P2X Techologie-Upgrade für die CO2-neutrale Produktion von Kraftstoffen

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17 March 202513 March 2025

Green Technologies Continuing to Thrive and Drivers for Sustainable Growth

While elements of Trump's climate policy remain uncertain, there is expected to be a strong political force from Democrats and Republicans alike to continue support for carbon capture

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14 March 202510 March 2025

CO2 in Brennstoff umwandeln – mit Hilfe von Batterieabfällen

Upcycling als Klima-Game-Changer: Aus alten Batterien und Alufolie-Resten wurde an der TU Wien ein Nanokatalysator erzeugt, mit dem sich CO2 aus der Luft in wertvolles Methan umwandeln lässt

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Converting CO2 into fuel – with the help of battery waste

Upcycling as a climate game-changer: A nanocatalyst has been produced at TU Wien based on spent batteries and aluminium foil residues, converting CO2 into valuable methane

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OCOchem prepares to flip the switch on tech for turning captured CO2 into industrial chemicals

OCOchem will start using its electrolyzer cells to turn CO2 into formic acid and other formate compounds to replace petroleum as a feedstock for products such as clean hydrogen fuel, animal feed and fertilizer

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An interview with Dirk Carrez, Executive Director of BIC (Biobased Industries Consortium)

Is there Enough Biomass to Defossilise the Chemicals and Derived Materials Sector by 2050?

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12 March 202511 March 2025

How Leading LCA Standards Address Renewable Carbon: An RCI Study

New study by the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) analyses key Life Cycle Assessment and Carbon Footprint Standards and their implications for Renewable Carbon-based Products

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MOPCO to enhance sustainable urea and ammonia production with thyssenkrupp Uhde’s carbon capture and green ammonia solutions

The aim is to remove up to 145,000 t/year of CO2 from the flue gas of the existing ammonia production and use them in the urea production

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What If We Could Revive Waste Carbon Dioxide?

Conventional carbon dioxide (CO2) conversion technologies have faced challenges in commercialization due to their low efficiency relative to high energy consumption

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Was wäre, wenn wir Kohlendioxidabfälle wiederbeleben könnten?

KIMS und KAIST-Forscher haben einen Katalysator-Syntheseprozess und eine Technologie zur Präzisionskontrolle entwickelt, um die Effizienz der Kohlendioxidumwandlung zu maximieren

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7 March 20254 March 2025

Researchers show how to efficiently convert captured carbon dioxide into green energy

Thanks to a collaboration with Oregon State University researchers, methanol could soon be produced faster and more efficiently

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Kohlendioxid in grüne Energie umwandeln: Neuer Katalysator verbessert CO2-Umwandlung

Dank der Zusammenarbeit mit Forschern der Oregon State University könnte Methanol bald schneller und effizienter hergestellt werden

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ICO₂NIC Project Kicks Off in Brussels: Transforming CO₂ Waste into Value

The project’s ultimate goal is to make Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) more economically viable, reducing energy consumption, CO₂ emissions, and supporting industrial sustainability

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6 March 20252 March 2025

United Sustainable Flight Fund Invests in Heirloom to Scale Direct Air Capture

Sustainable Flight Fund also gets the right to purchase up to 500,000 tons of carbon dioxide removal - Heirloom's proven technology uses limestone to absorb CO2

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Nachhaltigkeitsfonds von United Airlines investiert in Direct Air Capture Anbieter 

Fonds erwirbt außerdem das Kaufrecht für 500.000 Tonnen abgeschiedenes CO2 – Heirloom-Verfahren setzt auf Kalkstein, um der Luft Kohlenstoffdioxid zu entziehen

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5 March 202526 February 2025

Why e-methanol is a game changer for decarbonizing shipping and industry

As both a sustainable shipping fuel and a chemical feedstock, e-methanol offers a path for some of the toughest decarbonization challenges

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3 March 202527 February 2025

Green Hydrogen Production – A Key Element for Maximizing Carbon Capture & Utilisation (CCU) Benefits

Numerous European cross-sector projects for hydrogen production using large-scale electrolysers and demonstrate the growing momentum behind hydrogen as a key element of Europe's energy future

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28 February 202524 February 2025

ICM Forum Highlights Essential Actions in New Report to Unlock the Potential of CCU to Deliver Europe’s Climate Goals

The report, developed by the Working Group on CCU, addresses key regulatory barriers, financial incentives, and policy measures required to accelerate the deployment of CCU technologies

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26 February 20251 April 2025

Deadline 16 March: Please Submit Your Abstract to the Renewable Materials Conference (RMC)

The unique concept of showcasing all renewable materials solutions in one event covers the entire value chain from alternative carbon feedstocks in any applications

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SEIL Energy and IIT-Madras collaborate to revolutionize carbon capture technology

Researcher Prof. Sangwai is establishing a pilot plant demonstrator to facilitate improved carbon capture from coal fired power plant stacks

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Tiny copper ‘flowers’ bloom on artificial leaves for clean fuel production

Tiny copper ‘nano-flowers’ have been attached to an artificial leaf to produce clean fuels and chemicals that are the backbone of modern energy and manufacturing

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Wenn Sonnenlicht Kohlenwasserstoffe erzeugt

Forscher aus Cambridge und Berkeley haben eine Methode entwickelt, mit der sich Kohlenwasserstoffe allein durch Sonnenlicht herstellen lassen. Mithilfe spezieller Katalysatoren und Perowskit-Solarzellen verwandelt das System CO2 in nützliche Chemikalien. Dies könnte die Abhängigkeit von fossilen Rohstoffen deutlich verringern

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25 February 202519 February 2025

Joint Forces for Renewable Carbon: Lars Börger appointed as new CEO of nova-Institute

Together with Michael Carus, current CEO of nova-Institute, they will drive sustainable change in the chemical and materials industry forward

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Mit vereinten Kräften für erneuerbaren Kohlenstoff: Lars Börger wird neuer CEO des nova-Instituts

Gemeinsam mit Michael Carus, dem derzeitigen CEO des nova-Instituts, wird er den nachhaltigen Wandel in der Chemie- und Materialindustrie aktiv mitgestalten

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We Made History

Prometheus Fuels has developed the first 21st-century fuel — a new, practical, cheap source of energy, made from CO2 salvaged directly from air instead of extracted from the ground

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24 February 202524 February 2025

Syensqo and Ardent announce strategic partnership to accelerate carbon capture innovation

The partnership marks a significant milestone in both companies' commitment to driving innovation in sustainable energy technologies

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20 February 202517 February 2025

Bright Renewables to build Carbon Capture Plant with CO2 Liquefaction for EnergieWerk Ilg in Dornbirn, Austria

The waste gas of EnergieWerk’s wood-fired power plant will be captured and liquefied for a wide range of industrial uses

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Bright Renewables baut eine Anlage zur Kohlenstoffabscheidung mit CO2-Verflüssigung für die EnergieWerk Ilg GmbH in Dornbirn, Österreich

Aus den Abgasen eines Holzheizkraftwerks soll Kohlendioxid abgeschieden und für zahlreiche Anwendungen verflüssigt werden

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Honeywell And AM Green Collaborate To Advance Carbon Capture And Sustainable Aviation Fuel In India

Collaboration seeks efficient ways to decarbonize aviation and shipping sectors and will help position India as a global leader in alternative fuel production

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NeoCarbon and Carbonaide partner to enable captured carbon to be stored in concrete

This will significantly reduce carbon emissions in the building and construction sector

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19 February 202517 February 2025

Assessment of social and cultural factors in CCU-technology uptake in urban communities and developing countries

The EU-funded research project WaterProof is developing an electrochemistry based CO₂-conversion technology transforming CO₂ from waste incineration and wastewater treatment facilities into formic acid

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18 February 202518 February 2025

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

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Avantium R&D Solutions to provide adsorption testing units to Climeworks for the capture of carbon dioxide from air

This strategic step aims to accelerate the large-scale deployment of DAC technology, a critical component in the fight against climate change 

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17 February 202510 February 2025

Arkema and OOYOO LTD. partner to develop gas separation membranes for carbon capture

Arkema will leverage its expertise and its leading innovation in high performance polymers, while OOYOO will develop membrane design – with a specific focus on CO2 separation membranes used for their ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

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14 February 202511 February 2025

SLB Capturi powers up its first modular carbon capture plant

Plant will capture up to 100,000 metric tons of CO2 annually for Netherlands-based sustainable energy supplier Twence

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13 February 202510 February 2025

DUS Airport & Greenlyte Carbon Technologies Partner to Build World’s First integrated DAC-to-SAF Facility

DUS Airport and Greenlyte Carbon Technologies Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Build The World’s First Integrated DAC-to-SAF Facility

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Düsseldorfer Flughafen plant Anlage für nachhaltigen Flugkraftstoff

Zusammen mit Greenlyte Carbon Technologies soll die weltweit erste voll integrierte Anlage zur Produktion von nachhaltigem Flugkraftstoff (DAC-to-SAF) errichtet werden