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15 May 20259 May 2025

Turning CO₂ into essential materials

US scientists Neeka and Leila Mashouf are in top 10 innovators of the Young Inventors Prize 2025

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Expanded PLA – a new type of molded foams

TotalEnergies Corbion and Useon Partner to Accelerate Industrial Adoption of PLA Foam Technology

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AFYREN and Südzucker Celebrate 5 Years of Strategic Bioeconomy Partnership

Afyren and Südzucker have agreed to extend their long-term partnership to advance a sustainable, biobased and circular chemical production

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Celebrating 15 Years of I’m greenTM bio-based with operation rates above nameplate capacity after expansion

Braskem has reached 275,000 tons/year of green ethylene, 37% above the production capacity compared to the initial project in 2010

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CO2 to jet fuel: our SAF moment

In an era of escalating climate concerns and energy challenges, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is emerging as a critical component in the decarbonisation of the global aviation sector

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14 May 202513 May 2025

Free Deep Dive Webinar: Is There Enough Biomass to Defossilise the Chemicals and Derived Materials Sector by 2050? 

Recent RCI/BIC study shows biomass demand of the chemical industry can be met by 2050 – findings to be presented in a webinar on 26 May

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New methodology to transform CO2 emissions into feedstock for chemical industry

EU-project VIVALDI's proposal consists of capturing, purifying and transforming CO₂ emissions of key bioindustry sectors (food, paper, bioethanol and biochemical products)

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New GRECO project on greener and safer bioplastics for food packaging

21 partners that have joined forces to develop and implement “Innovative biobased, biodegradable, recyclable, safe, and circular food packaging” under the lead of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

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Scientists discover a new way to convert corn waste into low-cost sugar for biofuel

Researchers collaboration developed a process that pretreats corn stover, which allows enzymes to break down cellulosic polymers into sugar, that can then be fermented into biofuels and bioproducts

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13 May 20258 May 2025

Mission Zero Technologies opens new direct air capture plant in Norfolk to turn CO2 into limestone

Our second plant is enabling the use of atmospheric CO2 to create carbon-negative aggregates — a world-first for fully integrating DAC into building materials production

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Svante and Mercer International Advance Carbon Capture Project at Alberta Pulp Mill

Joint carbon capture and storage project with Mercer International Inc. (Mercer) has advanced to the Front-end Engineering and Design Phase 2

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HUGO BOSS introduces NovaPoly as a yarn made from recycled textile waste

Textile waste, enhanced with a natural additive that mimics the natural behaviour of fibres in the environment, becomes biodegradable

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Green Methanol from Waste CO2: Aalborg to Host Pioneering Power-to-X Plant

The planned facility will feature a substantial electrolysis plant with a capacity ranging from 300 to 400 MW which will utilize renewable electricity to produce green hydrogen

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12 May 20256 May 2025

Country Overshoot Day on 3 May: How methane and CO₂ can help tackle plastic pollution

At Leipzig University innovative approaches are being explored to address the growing scarcity of resources in the face of a rising global population - through sustainable production processes and circular economy technologies

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Exclusive: Greek startup Coffeeco Upcycle raises €715K to turn coffee waste into skincare and bioplastics

This milestone enables Coffeeco to expand across Europe and the U.S., while scaling both its flagship Auraskin product line and its revolutionary approach to circular, science-backed innovation

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From plastic waste to a sought-after raw material for battery technologies

New process enabling the development of alternative carbon sources

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Breaking the Cost Barrier on Biomanufacturing

More than 4,100 of the world’s largest companies have established emissions-reduction targets, according to the Science Based Targets initiative, with more than 2,600 of them including net zero emissions commitments

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9 May 20255 May 2025

Doga PET takes PET recycling quality to next level with TOMRA

Doğa PET, a new recycling venture by Doğa Holding, one of the largest conglomerates in Türkiye, is using TOMRA Recycling’s sensor-based sorting solutions to produce high-quality PET flakes and rPET granules which are suitable for food and textile applications

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thyssenkrupp Uhde and Praj Industries Ltd join forces to revolutionize polylactic acid production and circular economy

The indiscriminate use of fossil-based plastics and the often irresponsible disposal, especially of single-use plastics (SUPs), call for urgent, innovative, and sustainable solutions

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8 May 20252 May 2025

OMV unveils Austria’s largest green hydrogen production plant

This innovation leads to an annual savings of up to 15,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions* equivalent to the CO2 consumption of 2,000 persons per year

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DePoly to launch 500-tonne-per-year Showcase Plant to give yesterday’s plastics a new purpose, as it secures $23M 

Swiss cleantech scale-up prepares to demonstrate industrial-scale implementation of its revolutionary technology that transforms plastic waste into virgin-quality raw materials without fossil fuels

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Braskem and Fitesa Announce the use of Braskem’s I’m greenTM Bio-Based Polyethylene Grade for Fitesa’s Nonwovens

From sugarcane to innovative solutions for the nonwoven market, evolving supply capabilities, and introducing new features to better serve our clients

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7 May 20252 June 2025

From Emissions to Solutions: CO₂-Based Graphite, Plastics, and Methanol win big at “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2025” Innovation Award

UP Catalyst, Far Eastern New Century Corporation, and Oxylus Energy were recognised at the “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2025” Innovation Award for transforming carbon emissions into high-performance battery materials, sustainable plastics for footwear and textiles, and methanol fuel, marking major strides toward a renewable carbon future

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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

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Freepoint Eco-Systems Announces First PyOil Movement from Ohio Upcycling Facility

The company operates a state-of-the-art waste plastic upcycling facility in Hebron, Ohio that converts 180 million pounds per year of waste plastic into PyOil, from which its customers can manufacture new products

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6 May 20255 May 2025

Final Programme Available – The Renewable Materials Conference (RMC)

World's largest conference on innovative and renewable chemicals, plastics and materials

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Start-ups: Twelve ideas for the defossilisation of the plastics industry

At K 2025 on October 13, innovative solutions will be presented that close plastic loops, reduce emissions, and replace fossil resources in production processes

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Neste started producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its renewables refinery in Rotterdam, the Netherlands

This expansion is scheduled to be completed in 2027 and will increase Neste’s total global annual renewable fuels production capacity to 6.8 million tons with a total annual SAF production capability of 2.2 million tons

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Applying sustainable solutions to golf balls

The biobased material ECOTRION from SK Chemicals was applied to the 2025 Z-Star series golf balls from SRIXON, a global golf brand under Dunlop Sports Korea

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5 May 202528 April 2025

Avantium Advances PEF-Based Spacer Fabric For Auping Mattresses With Consortium Of Textile Innovators

The consortium has completed the initial proof of concept study and is now progressing towards prototype development

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Zenni Optical Introduces EcoBloomz™: Effortlessly Sustainable Frames for Stylish Everyday Wear

Launching this Earth Month, the new eco-conscious frames will be available April 14, and are made from recycled and renewable materials

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Multifilament spinning of mechanically recycled polypropylene from post-consumer sources for a circular economy in textile applications

TU Dresden researchers examining methods of effective utilization and plasticwaste recycling in high-performance applications

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2 May 202525 April 2025

Worley: Accelerating e-Methanol production in collaboration with Topsoe in the US Midwest

We’ve entered into a collaboration with decarbonization technology expert Topsoe to accelerate standardized, modular e-Methanol production plants in the US Midwest

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30 April 202525 April 2025

Energiequelle launches its first hydrogen project in Finland

The city of Oulu and Energiequelle Finland have reached an agreement on the construction of a hydrogen production plant and a hydrogen refuelling station

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Greener Cement and CCUS – IDTechEx Explores Decarbonizing Cement

Green cement technologies including supplementary cementitious materials and emerging production processes you may find in IDTechEx's forecasting

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Reduce, reuse and repair – #ForOurPlanet 2025 campaign launches

Our annual initiative is back with a bang, as we go all out on the circular economy in a bid to make the EU economy grow more efficiently and even more sustainably

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29 April 202523 April 2025

Prometheus Fuels: Our First Product

Orders for the first million tons of the fuel are sold out

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Electronic waste: how do we process it?

Three quarters of all discarded telephones, computers and kitchen equipment is being exported abroad; to Africa for instance

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Technip Energies awarded a FEED contract for Jet Zero’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel project in Australia

The FEED covers an extensive package of engineering activities, documentation and planning to refine the cost estimate for the project and develop detailed timelines

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Opinion: We are still at the beginning of the circular economy in many areas

VDMA interview on the way to K 2025 with Sebastian Rust, managing director at Entex, about wastetyre recycling and circulareconomy

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28 April 202523 April 2025

Paebbl starts operating its continuous demo plant, a world-first for CO₂ mineralisation

Innovative carbon-storing product serves as a valuable supplementary cementitious material for the construction industry

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Modern Meadow and Bellroy Partner on Carry Products Made of Next-Generation Material

Bellroy to debut products made with Modern Meadow’s renewable carbon-based and recyclable material, INNOVERA™

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25 April 202529 April 2025

Green Lead Markets: Perspectives of the Industry

Until May 31, 2025, the Competence Centre on Climate Change Mitigation in Energy-Intensive Industries (KEI) will identify the opportunities and challenges the German industry faces

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Artificial Photosynthesis: Researchers Mimic Plants

With artificial photosynthesis, mankind could utilise solar energy to bind carbon dioxide and produce hydrogen. Würzburg chemists have taken this one step further

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Federal report spotlights urgent need for U.S. biomanufacturing – iFAB Tech Hub is ready to deliver

Developed with input from over 1,800 stakeholders, the report urges more than $15 billion in near-term funding and the creation of a national network of manufacturing facilities

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Cracking form: eggshell innovations tackle plastic and pollution

Biomaterials made from waste eggshell are circular, meaning they come from waste that has been cycled back into the economy as higher value goods

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How Wrangler created affordable ‘circular’ jeans for Walmart

Although limited in scope, the Kontoor subsidiary's effort offers valuable lessons for sustainability professionals

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24 April 202517 April 2025

Keeping Carbon Circular: PtX Lab Lausitz’s Vision for Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals

PtX Lab Lausitz is a competence center that aims to accelerate the fast and sustainable market ramp-up of Power-to X (PtX) products based on green hydrogen

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From CO₂ to Sustainable Materials: CO₂SMOS Delivers Key Results for Circular Bio-Based Industries

The CO₂SMOS project concludes its EU-funded research, marking a significant step forward in the development of CO₂-based bioproducts and sustainable materials

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Polystyvert expands its technology platform to thermoplastics and becomes UpSolv

This first commercial plant is a crucial milestone as it will allow the technology platform to be deployed even faster to new applications with proven technology