Plants instead of petroleum – making new bio-based material solutions tangible on a pilot scale
In the INN PRESSME project, the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC took on the challenging task of preparing the products made from plant-based raw materials with special bio-based functional coatings for their respective requirements in use
Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), May 2024thyssenkrupp Uhde and Johnson Matthey join forces to offer an integrated solution for blue ammonia technology
In the drive to reduce CO2 emissions, the role of ammonia has expanded from a vital ingredient used to produce fertilizer for the agricultural sector, to a decarbonized carrier and supplier of hydrogen energy that’s easier to store and transport than pure hydrogen
Reusable Sulapac® cups introduced in selected Burger King restaurants in Finland
Restel, a Finnish restaurant and catering company, accelerates on its journey to cut down waste and emissions; kicks off a pilot with reusable cups made of biobased and recyclable Sulapac® material in selected restaurants, including two Burger King outlets
280 Earth, a company that removes CO2 from the air, announces first Direct Air Capture plant in Oregon; closes 50M series B funding round
280 Earth’s facility provides a commercial demonstration of several years of research and development and it maximizes environmental benefits by using electricity with very low carbon content
Using solar energy to generate heat at high temperatures
Instead of burning coal or oil to produce cement or steel, in the future solar energy could be used for this purpose. Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a thermal trap that can absorb concentrated sunlight and deliver heat at over thousand degrees Celsius
Fermbox Bio Introduces EN3ZYME: A Global Solution Transforming Agricultural Waste into Renewable Biofuels and Sustainable Synbio Products
Transforming agri-based residues into fermentable, cellulosic sugars is paving the way to produce second-generation ethanol and serve as an alternative carbon source in precision fermentation
Online survey on consumer perception of cleaning products made from CO₂ by the European project WaterProof
The WaterProof project partner „Institute for Future Energy and Material Flow Systems (IZES) gGmbH“ developed a concise online survey to analyse the public perception of cleaning products using carbon emissions from waste and wastewater treatment plants
Celanese Receives American Chemistry Council’s 2024 Sustainability Leadership Award for Achievements in Circularity
The company earned the award in the “Circularity” category for its active carbon capture and utilization (CCU) project at its manufacturing site as part of its Fairway Methanol joint venture with Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
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