6 August 20242 August 2024 ANDRITZ to design carbon capture plant for Westenergy, Finland International technology group ANDRITZ has been selected to perform the front-end engineering design (FEED) for a large-scale carbon capture unit for Westenergy’s waste-to-energy plant in Mustasaari, Finland
EU Project Circular Flooring Creating value from waste: EU Project Circular Flooring turns post-consumer PVC flooring into plasticiser-free recyclates
Introduction To Methanol As A Sustainable Fuel For Ships In recent years, methanol has gained attention as a sustainable maritime fuel. Its liquid form, production versatility from renewable sources, and potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions make it a compelling alternative to Fossil fuels for powering Ships
5 August 202427 November 2024 Debut Launches BiotechXBeautyLabs™, Giving All Beauty Brands Access to Cutting-Edge Biotech Ingredient and Formulation Innovation BiotechXBeautyLabs™ enables beauty brands, large and small, to develop high-performing, sustainable, clinically-tested and differentiated biotech products at high speed and with no upfront research cost
FEATURE: CO2-derived plastics could trump bio-based plastics on GHG footprint, resource usage CO2-derived plastics could reduce the greenhouse gas footprint of plastics under a clean energy grid scenario and reduce pressure on biomass resources, which will become increasingly in-demand as the world pivots towards a more circular economy, say plastic experts
Taiwan Pioneers Sustainable Solutions and Circular Economy, Setting a Global Example Taiwan Excellence leads the way in recognizing and honoring companies that excel in sustainable manufacturing practices. These pioneering companies integrate energy-efficient processes, waste reduction techniques, and eco-friendly materials into their production lines
2 August 202431 July 2024 4 innovations helping the fashion industry embrace the circular economy The negative associations around buying used garments are gone, as sustainability, cost concerns and the boom in online shopping make embracing ‘pre-loved’ clothing something to shout about
The Circular Economy Act: Ursula Von Der Leyen plans after re-election Ursula von der Leyen secures second five-year term as president of the European Commission following a European Parliament vote and promises a more circular and resilient economy
1 August 202431 July 2024 Why communications and marketing? About fragile customer journeys in the context of sustainability
Electrolysis meets “Direct Air Capture” The "Air2Chem" project is developing an economical process for converting CO2 from the air into chemical base materials such as ethylene or syngas
Building rural value chains for a fairer bioeconomy Rural workers and businesses tend to participate in the bioeconomy largely as biomass providers
OMV starts up co-processing plant at Schwechat refinery Almost EUR 200 million have been invested to allow up to 160,000 metric tons of liquid biomass being converted into high-quality renewable hydrogenated vegetable oil components
IPCEI funding approval paves way for progress at bp’s Lingen green hydrogen project bp has been granted funding, provided jointly by BMWK and Lower-Saxony Government, as part of the European IPCEI Hy2Infra wave for a green hydrogen project in Germany
31 July 202426 July 2024 Scientific journal to cover Carbios’ enzyme-embedded, ‘home-compostable’ PLA Carbios Active is the real-life application of Carbios’ expertise in enzyme optimization and polymer science
IPCEI: Hydrogenious LOHC receives multi-million grant for GreenHydrogen @ Blue Danube Starting in 2028, the LOHC ReleasePLANT to be built as part of the Green Hydrogen @ Blue Danube project will supply up to 1,800 tons of green hydrogen to offtakers in the Bavarian industrial area in the Danube region
30 July 202431 July 2024 PEFerence announces the official opening of the world’s first commercial FDCA flagship plant and highlights the PEF World Congress Both the flagship plant and the PEF World Congress are milestones on the road to utilising sustainable renewable feedstocks and to defossilise the chemical and materials industry
Chemists design novel method for generating sustainable fuel Using a special method researchers for the first time saw those molecules convert themselves into either methanol or carbon monoxide
29 July 202425 July 2024 Unlocking the Future of the European Circular Economy: Factsheet on Carbon Capture and Utilisation by the WaterProof Research Project The new factsheet defines and explains CCU and its advantage over carbon capture and storage (CCS), describes strategies how to make CCU a sustainable technology and lists a variety of products that can be derived from carbon dioxide (CO₂)
Circular economy – New life for old mattresses Several experts at the RWTH Geosciences in Erftstadt are developing chemical recycling technologies for discarded latex mattresses during the REFOAM project
Carbon capture, an uncertain technology We shouldn’t forget carbon capture; but our main effort should be in promoting renewable energies
26 July 202425 July 2024 The BioReCer project announces the third stakeholders meeting on certification of biological waste and residues Following the first two successful stakeholder events in Greece and Sweden, the Horizon Europe project BioReCer organises the next meeting in Milan, Italy on 2nd October 2024
Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), July 2024 Let's take a look at what happened in July 2024 at RCI:
Recycled content is key to enable contact sensitive packaging GreenDot Group is now supplying Pyrolysis Oil to Shell Chemicals Europe B.V.
25 July 202431 July 2024 nova Session: Green Claims Directive and Consumer Communication October 2 2024, 14:00-16:00, CET - Online
Dr. Anna Kerps on transnational plastic recycling “We are creating a basis that can also be transferred to other countries”
Renewi And Freepoint Eco-Systems Announce Intention To Collaborate On Building New Waste Plastic Sorting and Treatment Infrastructure New Sorting Line Required To Produce Feedstock For Advanced Plastic Recycling
The world of bioplastics and their extensive potential in design applications Bioplastic materials are more than just a sustainable choice; they can represent a shift in the paradigm of material usage in design
24 July 202419 July 2024 Recycling cement paste – a cheap and efficient way to curb emissions New study led by Imperial College London experts and scientists from Empa and EPFL, highlights that waste cement paste that has undergone CO2 mineralization is a cost effective way to reduce emissions from cement
Advancing Circular Bioeconomy with Biomass Feedstocks The Virtual Institute on Feedstocks of the Future or VIFF is a partnership between Schmidt Sciences and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), to enhance collaboration across scientific and technological disciplines
Estonia’s First Green Asphalt Residential Area in Viimsi: A Collaboration between Capital Mill and Fibenol This bio-based raw material, powered by LIGNOVA lignin, partially replaces bitumen in asphalt mixes, enabling the reduction of Scope 3 emissions
23 July 202418 July 2024 ANDRITZ to supply world’s largest lignin production system to Södra pulp mill in Sweden Swedish forest industry group Södra has selected international technology group ANDRITZ to supply a complete solution for kraft lignin production to its Mönsterås pulp mill in Sweden
Renewable fuels with excellent environmental profile New synfuels can be used directly in today's vehicles
CCUS Capture Capacity to Reach 2.5 Gigatonnes Per Annum By 2045 CCUS market outlook, twenty-year granular forecasts, company profiles, and benchmarking of point-source carbon capture, direct air capture (DAC), CO₂ transport and storage (T&S), CO₂ utilization cases, and more
Evonik expands sodium methylate production in Argentina to meet growing demand for biofuels Evonik has announced the expansion of its sodium methylate production capacity at its Rosario plant, located in the Sante Fé Province in Argentina
22 July 20245 August 2024 Last Opportunity to enjoy a 10% discount on tickets for the Advanced Recycling Conference Uniting industry leaders and stakeholders across all waste value chains
What is the bioeconomy and how can it drive sustainable development? To advance the bioeconomy further, improving economic integration across sectors and managing environmental commodities like carbon credits and renewable energy certificates is crucial
Braskem Forges Alliance with TNO to Transform Polyolefin Plastic Residue Recycling The collaboration will advance the research and development of the state-of-the-art Möbius dissolution-based recycling technology for polyolefin plastic residue waste streams
19 July 202415 July 2024 Savor Successfully Develops Dairy & Plant-Free Butter From CO2 and Hydrogen Supported by by influential figures like Bill Gates the startup in San Jose from 2022 to offer an innovative solution to industrial fats
Breakthrough in Textile Recycling: Separating Nylon from Cotton Research team from the University of Delaware, Newark, develop process to recycle textile mixed waste
Siemens and Boson Energy enter agreement to accelerate the green energy transition through waste-to-hydrogen (to-X) technology Boson Energy and Siemens AG have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate collaboration on technology that converts non-recyclable waste into clean energy
18 July 202415 July 2024 Norner, Plast Nordic and Dr. Sarkissova establish collaboration in chemical recycling of PET For plastic packaging and polyester textiles, the collaboration partners can now chemically recycle the materials back into their original chemicals, achieving 100% circularity without compromising quality
Why carbon capture and storage is not the solution Carbon capture and storage has been hailed as a potential way to reduce emissions, but it is more likely to increase them by boosting oil and gas extraction. The cheaper and more effective solution is to move to cleaner forms of energy
UPM and Nokian Tyres partner to revolutionize the tire industry by introducing the first concept tire with UPM BioMotion Renewable Functional Fillers The partnership will launch UPM’s CO₂-negative Renewable Functional Fillers into a new market segment and highlights the possibilities to use a lighter weight, 100% renewable alternative to traditional CO₂-intensive fillers
17 July 202416 July 2024 New Report: Alternative Naphtha – Technologies and Market, Status and Outlook For the defossilisation of the chemical industry it is crucial to replace fossil-based naphtha by alternative naphtha in refineries and crackers
ESG Clean Energy’s Patented Technology More than Doubles CO2- Capture Rate ESG Clean Energy's Patented Technology More Than Doubles CO2 Capture Rate
AFYREN’s fermentation lab reaches 2-million-hour mark as it identifies new raw materials to fuel industrial expansion The company confirms its innovative approach and identifies the biomass families that will underpin its industrial expansion
Tailorlux & Germany’s TURNS pioneer traceability for recycled cotton Both companies to set a new benchmark by launching a groundbreaking collaboration aimed at advancing traceability and transparency for recycled cotton products
EU and CBE JU funded project HICCUPS: Website relaunched and leaflet with infographic produced HICCUPS - Highly Innovative technology demonstration for bio-based CO2 Capture and Utilization for production of bulk plastics applications
Algae offer real potential as a renewable electricity source, new Concordia research shows Internet of Things devices are among what could be powered using photosynthesis
16 July 202412 July 2024 nova Session on Mastering CSRD Compliance: Strategies for Effective Sustainability Reporting September 26, 2024, 13:00-16:00 (CET)