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2 April 20261 April 2026

Renewable Carbon Initiative: Input needed for running project

"Raising Awareness of Renewable Carbon Discussions Across Regions"

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PureCycle Signs €40 Million Innovation Fund Grant Agreement with European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency

PureCycle announced that it has signed a €40 million grant agreement from the European Innovation Fund with CINEA to help fund the Company's future facility in Belgium

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Why the textile recycling revolution needs more than just tech

The core challenge in textile recycling is not if we can sort, but how fast and how purely we can recover materials for fiber-to-fiber recycling

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1 April 202626 March 2026

Lenzing Group positions bio‑based materials as a strategic asset for Europe’s economic security

Roundtable in Brussels to discuss how bio‑based materials can strengthen Europe’s economic security and support the shift toward a fossil‑free future

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31 March 202625 March 2026

Risks and opportunities for a circular plastics economy – Position paper “AI in the plastic value chain by 2030”

Artificial intelligence as the key to a circular plastics economy by 2030

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Chancen und Risiken für eine zirkuläre Kunststoffwirtschaft – Positionspapier »Künstliche Intelligenz in der Kunststoffwertschöpfungskette bis 2030«

Künstliche Intelligenz als Schlüssel zur Circular Plastics Economy bis 2030

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30 March 202624 March 2026

Turning sawdust into fire-resistant materials 

What is usually burned to generate energy today could protect houses tomorrow. Researchers at ETH Zurich and Empa have found a way to press sawdust with a mineral binder to create a robust, flame-retardant material. It’s even recyclable

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27 March 202626 March 2026

nova experts (re)introduced: Dr Nadja Wulff

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) • Carbon Accounting • Scope 1–3 • ESG & Due Diligence

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Grandpuits Zero-crude Platform: TotalEnergies Starts Production at France’s First Advanced Plastics Recycling Plant 

The new plant uses innovative recycling technology by Plastic Energy, which converts plastic waste into a synthetic oil through a pyrolysis process

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25 March 202624 March 2026

Advanced Recycling Conference 2026 to Showcase Innovations – Call for Abstracts

Closing the loop by setting the stage for recycling innovation at Europe’s largest event on advanced recycling technologies. Call for Abstracts is now open

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Energy storage breakthrough solves the fast-charging problem

Custom electrodes made from organic material prevent chemical breakdown at high voltages

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Digital recycled plastics platform Cirplus enters liquidation

German recycled plastics trading platform Cirplus GmbH is entering liquidation, with operations set to cease at the end of March 2026

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Circular Economy Is Inevitable For Our Chemical Industry

Tomorrow’s success will hinge on creating closed loops: designing polymers for recyclability or pioneering chemical recycling to break plastics back to their original molecules

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24 March 202618 March 2026

New BKV study on recycled content availability in the automotive sector

The new study on the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation (ELVR) provides a comprehensive analysis of the use of recycled content in the EU automotive industry

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POST-PURPLE promotes zero-waste urban biorefineries

Advanced circular solutions that convert waste streams into resources, helping cities reduce pollution and generating new value chains

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23 March 202617 March 2026

BEAM Circular Accelerator Powered by gener8tor Announces Second Cohort of Startups Advancing Circular Bioeconomy Innovation

Program selects five companies from 200 applications to receive $100K in funding and strategic support

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CURA and Grand Forks Concrete Partner to Decarbonize Cement with First-of-Kind Commercial Plant

CURA and GFC will demonstrate how spent lime from agricultural processing can be upgraded into low‑carbon cement and nutrient‑rich agricultural inputs

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ViridiCO2 and Zschimmer & Schwarz collaborate on CO2-based surfactants

Joint Development Agreement accelerates scale-up of innovative CO2 utilisation technology for sustainable surfactants

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Resilience-by-design in engineering Bacillus cell factories

Engineered strains capable of withstanding harsh soils, detoxifying pollutants, or stabilizing microbial communities exemplify the shift from reactive to predictive biodesign

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Emirates Biotech Joins European CIRCLE Consortium to Produce PLA from Food Waste

The four-year project will demonstrate a first-of-its-kind industrial biorefinery that converts organic food waste into high-value bio-based chemicals, including polylactic acid (PLA)

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20 March 202616 March 2026

Sulayr and TOMRA partner to scale tray-to-tray recycling in Europe 

With its innovative sorting infrastructure, Sulayr is establishing a stable and scalable model for circular PET packaging in Europe

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Stora Enso releases climate resilience plan

The climate resilience plan outlines how climate-related considerations are integrated into the Group’s strategy and operational decision-making

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Clariant successfully demonstrates advanced Pyrolysis Oil upgrading technology for circular plastics with Borealis and SINTEF

By completing the entire hydrotreating process in one reactor rather than the multiple units used in alternative approaches, this solution cuts capital requirements and operational complexity substantially

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Researchers Achieve Efficient Bicarbonate-mediated Integrated Capture and Electrolysis of Carbon Dioxide

This innovative, emerging reactive carbon capture technology, couples upstream CO2 capture with subsequent electrocatalytic conversion

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19 March 202613 March 2026

Europe’s fuel security takes center stage: INERATEC and Rheinmetall convene European leaders on fuel security

The initiative aims to create a distributed network of modular Power-to-Liquid plants across Europe, capable of producing synthetic fuels from renewable electricity, hydrogen and CO₂

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Polymer Comply Europe Joins Industry Call for Circular Plastics Made in Europe

The campaign aims to ensure that plastics collected in Europe are recycled and reintegrated into European value chains

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18 March 202612 March 2026

Covestro and Fraunhofer UMSICHT sign contract for groundbreaking smart pyrolysis recycling pilot plant

Agreement marks decisive step toward commercialization of smart pyrolysis for polyurethane rigid foam recycling

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Alder BioInsights News Review: Biobased Products, March 2026

British Standards Institution’s whitepaper setting the foundations for a sustainable beauty and cosmetics industry, while Tokyo-headquartered Toray Industries recently announced a proprietary innovation, Sironix Renewables presenting furan-derived surfactants and Seprify its cellulose-based SilvaLuma™

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Commission approves €1.1 billion French State aid scheme to support cleantech manufacturing capacity, in line with Clean Industrial Deal objectives 

France notified to the Commission, under the CISAF, a €1.1 billion scheme to support strategic investments that add manufacturing capacity of cleantech, contributing to the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal

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Cool Planet Technologies demonstrates carbon capture efficiency with real-time carbon monitoring

Cool Planet Technologies recently organised a live demonstration of its modular carbon capture technology at a pilot plant in Grimsby, UK

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17 March 202611 March 2026

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

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Project STOP, Banyuwangi Regency and partners surpass 100,000 metric tons of waste collected in 2025, paving the way for further growth in 2026

The program has also created 276 full-time-equivalent jobs, strengthening local economies and building capacity for lasting change

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16 March 202610 March 2026

European Bioplastics pushes for NIR tech in biodegradable plastic recycling

The organization outlines how recycling can serve as an important end-of-life pathway for bioplastics when supported by near-infrared (NIR) sorting technology

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13 March 202610 March 2026

Using individual atoms to achieve fossil-free chemistry

Methanol is a key starting material for chemical products. Researchers from ETH Zurich can now produce this precursor from CO2 and hydrogen with high efficiency by using isolated metal atoms as catalysts

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Bioforcetech, RDD, and Virus Inks Launch Collaboration for Sustainable Textiles

At the center of the collaboration is OurCarbon, Bioforcetech’s carbon-negative material derived from sewage sludge, which will be integrated into advanced textiles

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Saipem and Capsol partner on industrial-scale CO2 capture solutions 

Joint development of projects to offer large industrial emitters a reliable, fully integrated, fast and easy to implement solution

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How microbe-powered tech cleans and recovers value from wastewater

The Schröder's team from the University of Greifswald reviewed microbial electrochemical technologies (METs) in a Frontiers in Science article, where microbes help clean water while producing electricity or fuels and reclaiming valuable nutrients

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Have your say on the EU’s post-2030 climate policy framework

Respondents are asked for their input on how to review the EU’s future climate rules to make sure they are fair, affordable, and adapted to different national situations while ensuring achievement of our climate targets

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12 March 202612 March 2026

CO₂ to E-Methanol, Aviation Fuels and Speciality Chemicals: Six Nominees Announced for the “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2026” Innovation Award

Innovative CCU technologies converting CO₂ into fuels, chemical building blocks and industrial materials will compete at the CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026

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CO₂ zu E-Methanol, Flugkraftstoffen und Feinchemikalien: Sechs Nominierte für den Innovationspreis „Best CO₂ Utilisation 2026“ bekanntgegeben

Innovative CCU-Technologien demonstrieren auf der CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026 die Umwandlung von CO₂ in Kraftstoffe, chemische Bausteine und Industriewerkstoffe

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Researchers Achieve Efficient Bicarbonate-mediated Integrated Capture and Electrolysis of Carbon Dioxide

This emerging reactive carbon capture technology, couples upstream CO2 capture with subsequent electrocatalytic conversion, reducing the energy consumption associated with obtaining high-purity CO2 feedstock

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Unlocking €3 billion for investment opportunities in the decarbonisation of buildings and road transport

The ETS2 Frontloading Facility will also help accelerate the uptake of zero-emission vehicles, e-bikes, and the deployment of recharging and refuelling infrastructure

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A new era of winter driving begins: Nokian Tyres launches entirely new type of studded winter tire that automatically adapts to changes in temperature

The Nokian Tyres Hakkapeliitta® 01 is the world’s first winter tire with on-demand grip

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11 March 202611 March 2026

AI Circular Economy Conference 2026 Fuels Innovation at the Intersection of AI and Circular Economy

Industry, research and AI development experts explore how digital intelligence accelerates the transition to renewable carbon and circular materials

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Fabulose: Fabricating vegan and circular leather alternatives from bio-tech derived cellulose

High-performance, biobased and recyclable leather-like fabrics to be developed by a consortium coordinated by the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research (DITF) within an EU-Project

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PureCycle and TOPPAN Establish Partnership to Deliver Sustainable Packaging Solutions with Recycled Content

PureCycle and TOPPAN are partnering to address growing brand owner demand for sustainable packaging that includes recycled content

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EU sets world’s first voluntary standard for permanent carbon removals

The EU is setting clear rules and creating new opportunities for climate innovation, investments in carbon removal technologies and addressing greenwashing

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10 March 20269 March 2026

Defossilisation through Innovation: One Week left to Submit Abstracts for the Renewable Materials Conference

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

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Establishment of the World’s First Global Supply Chain to Introduce the Use of Renewable Plastics in Sony’s High-Performance Products

The various plastic materials from renewables manufactured through this supply chain are slated for use in Sony’s products that will be launched worldwide

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MULTIPLY: 10 algae-based products for 5 key sectors

AIMPLAS is developing in a consortium sustainable solutions and materials from compounds and polymers extracted from microalgae for different packaging applications