29 April 202424 April 2024 The circular journey of wood fibers: from forest to packaging – and beyond Stora Enso: A practical guide to a renewable fiber-based packaging future
26 April 202424 April 2024 The Netherlands, France, the Czech Republic and Ireland call for a European policy package on sustainable carbon in the chemical industry Vivianne Heijnen, Minister for the Environment of the Netherlands, handed over a joint statement to Wopke Hoekstra, European Commissioner for Climate Action, in Brussels
Avantium and TNO partner to manufacture electrolyser test stations for green hydrogen production Under the partnership with TNO, Avantium will get access to TNO’s technical knowledge and expertise on single-cell and multi-cell lab-scale electrolysis test stations to sell these to customers worldwide
AFYREN commits to Responsible Care® and receives a trophy in the “Societal” category The Responsible Care® initiative is the global chemical industry’s shared commitment to the safe management of chemical products throughout their life cycle
deSter partners with Eastman to eliminate single-use plastic waste in the airline industry Tritan Renew, an innovative material for the production of reusable in-flight drinkware
25 April 202425 April 2024 “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2024” Innovation Award – Three CCU solutions steering society towards a fossil-free future Carbon Capture & Utilisation (CCU) enables the substitution of fossil carbon in sectors where carbon is necessary. Dioxycle, D-CRBN and Twelve showcase winning solutions that pave the path for a renewable carbon society
Innovationspreis “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2024” – Drei CCU-Lösungen führen die Gesellschaft in eine fossil-freie Zukunft Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) ermöglicht die Substitution von fossilem Kohlenstoff in kohlenstoffabhängigen Bereichen. Die Unternehmen Dioxycle, D-CRBN und Twelve ebnen mit ihren Lösungen erfolgreich den Weg zu einer Gesellschaft mit erneuerbarem Kohlenstoff
Fristads launches their first circular product Fristads’ first circular product is a sweatshirt made from 15 percent closed loop fibres created from collected used Fristads garments
Report: The Future Of Synthetics The Future of Synthetics calls on the fashion, apparel, and textile industry to rapidly divest from new fossil fuel extraction to make synthetic materials, providing brands with guidance on how to do so
24 April 202419 April 2024 Possibilities to capture and utilize carbon dioxide for sustainable production routes This report is a result of the cooperation and funding of the International PtX Hub and supports the development of sustainable Power-to-X and hydrogen markets as a building block
Plastic waste and recycling in the EU: facts and figures Nearly a third of plastic waste in Europe is recycled. Find out more facts and figures on plastic waste and its recycling in the EU with our infographic
Sustainable construction materials using industrial CO2 emissions and citrus peels The BUILD-LIMONENE initiative to develop new additives and biodegradable materials that can be used in the construction industry and become viable alternatives to the materials currently available in the market
23 April 202419 April 2024 STX Group and Norsk e-Fuel partner to boost biogenic CO2 delivery in the Nordics for sustainable e-fuel production The collaboration to address key challenges currently hindering the growth of the European Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) market, such as insufficient CO2 transportation infrastructure and scalable CO2 source availability
From wheat to bioplastics: Partnership between Tereos and Futerro boosts green chemistry in a first in Europe Besides a large financial investment, the partnership provides a solid basis for maintaining and developing the skilled local workforce
SABIC & Jessa Hospital achieve successful step towards creating circular polymers on advanced recycling of used medical plastic Serving as a pilot proof-of-concept, used medical plastic generated at Jessa’s hospitals was converted to pyrolysis oil in an advanced recycling process
CO₂ as raw material: Heidelberg Materials and Linde build world’s first large-scale CCU facility in a cement plant This will enable the captured CO₂ from cement production to be reused as a valuable raw material in manufacturing applications
22 April 202417 April 2024 Biobased Buzzwords: Decoding Eco-Friendly Terminology Another glossary you can use to navigate the world of sustainability, for reducing your carbon footprint or simply to feed some curiosity about green innovations
Using Carbon Capture to Replace Fossil-Based Polyester Feedstocks with LanzaTech and On Textile Exchange speaks with LanzaTech and On about how their partnership opened the door to scaling an apparel collection made using this technology
Neste and Lotte Chemical team up on renewable chemicals and plastics This will enable products and applications with a lower carbon footprint
19 April 202416 April 2024 Borealis invests EUR 4.5 million in Porvoo steam cracker, enabling increased share of circular raw materials used in production The investment ensures, that the Porvoo steam cracker can increase the share of renewable and recycled raw materials used in its (ethylene and propylene) production
Lululemon launches recycled polyester anorak The packable outerwear is made with mixed plastic waste, converted carbon emissions and the activewear brand’s old apparel
Graphjet Technology to Build New Agricultural Waste-to-Graphite Production Facility in Nevada Facility expected to transform 30,000 metric tons of agriculture waste annually into up to 10,000 metric tons of graphite per year, enough material to power more than 100,000 electric vehicles
18 April 202415 April 2024 Bia Energy Operating Company Announces Significant Developments for Low Carbon Methanol Project at the Port of Caddo-Bossier in Northwest Louisiana The facility is designed to be able to reduce carbon emissions by over 92% compared to traditional methanol production by capturing CO2 and utilizing hydrogen as both fuel and feedstock
17 April 202416 April 2024 A Gates-Backed Startup Is Making Fuel From Water and Carbon Dioxide Infinium counts Bill Gates as an investor and has fuel buyers that include Amazon and American Airlines. Now, the company is trying to scale up
16 April 202414 April 2024 How to improve the use of recycled materials in Germany In TAB Working Report No. 207 three different product and waste areas were analysed: plastic packaging, electrical and electronic waste and mineral construction and demolition waste, in order to differentiate the requirements for an improved use of recycled materials
15 April 202414 April 2024 FDA clears Borealis’ Borcycle™ M recycled plastics for use in food-grade packaging Letters of No Objection (LNOs) from the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) concerning the use of specific grades of its Borcycle™ M post-consumer recycled plastics (PCR) in food-grade packaging
Climeworks signs 9-year agreement with the LEGO Group and KIRKBI Climeworks verifiably removes CO₂ from the air and helps companies to address their hard-to-abate CO₂ emissions
12 April 202415 April 2024 Dow and Procter & Gamble to develop a new proprietary recycling technology targeting hard-to-recycle plastic waste Vision is to recover polyethylene from hard-to-recycle waste for reuse in consumer packaging. Partnership brings together both companies’ intellectual property to create a novel process with low greenhouse gas emissions footprint
11 April 202411 April 2024 10 reasons to attend the “CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2024” Cologne, Germany, 17 – 18 April 2024, and online
Breaking Ground: Revolutionary Bioplastic Produced from Fish Waste MarinaTex: UK student created a bioplastic from fish that breaks down in 6 weeks
10 April 202415 April 2024 Best practices in sustainability communication What brands and label holders need to know
How to enable the transition from fossil to renewable carbon in the chemical and material sector RCI members identified several concrete instruments and measures to improve the economic framework conditions for the European chemicals and materials industry
BIC on the EU Communication on biotechnology and biomanufacturing With its innovative power and by creating new industrial ecosystems, the bio-based industries sector is a strategic pillar for biomanufacturing in Europe today
9 April 20243 April 2024 Global goals for sustainable development In 2015 the international community adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It is a roadmap for the future with the overriding objective of enabling people to live in dignity everywhere in the world. The 2030 Agenda embraces the economic, environmental and social dimensions of development and calls on everybody to gear their actions to these imperatives
Eastman molecular recycling facility achieves on-spec initial production and is generating revenue The company expects to ramp up production of the new facility over the coming months and enable growth across a wide range of markets
8 April 20243 April 2024 Borealis and AKVA group launch groundbreaking Polarcirkel™ workboat hull crafted from renewable feedstock-based plastic EverMinds™ in action: Borealis’ Bornewables™ range of renewable polyolefins enables the Polarcirkel series to maintain exceptional performance standards while driving progress towards a circular economy
Avantium publishes its 2023 Annual Report The report also features sections on Risk Management, Corporate Governance, and the consolidated financial statements and company financial statements
5 April 20242 April 2024 C1 proves continuous green methanol production process in record time,confirming predictions from quantum chemistry Berlin-based start-up sets a new standard in green methanol production while tripling innovation speed with the predictive power of quantum chemistry
Bpacks Launches World’s First Bark-Based Packaging Technology to Replace Seamlessly Plastic Materials The firm’s new technology is fully compatible with existing production streams and targets the $384 billion global plastic packaging market
Vyld expands into algae-based diapers Seaweed-based tampons came first - the company is now working on an ambitious project called Windelwald, or diaper forest
Kumho Petrochemical Signs MOU With SK Geo Centric, Tongsuh Petrochemical For ‘Establishment Of Sustainable Bio Raw Material Supply Chain’ Formation of Long-term Mutual Cooperation for Sustainable Growth in the Petrochemical Industry among the Three Companies
4 April 20244 April 2024 Technip Energies and LanzaTech Selected by the US Department of Energy to Receive $200M Investment for Breakthrough, Replicable Decarbonized Ethylene Commercial Facility
Research lights up process for turning CO2 into sustainable fuel Researchers have successfully transformed CO2 into methanol by shining sunlight on single atoms of copper deposited on a light-activated material, a discovery that paves the way for creating new green fuels
Better Earth Introduces Renewable Plant Fiber Trays for Catering Events These innovative trays represent a significant step forward in sustainable catering solutions, setting a new standard for excellence in the industry
3 April 202427 March 2024 CO2-negative construction thanks to new composite material A new composite material is finding its way into the construction industry. Made from natural stone, carbon fibers and biochar, it is an alternative to reinforced concrete. It is characterized by a particularly good CO2 balance
Avantium: Well Capitalised and Continued Good Progress in the Execution of its Strategy Avantium N.V., a leading company in renewable and circular polymer materials, today reports its unaudited 2023 full year results
Intek Plastics acquires a large Wisconsin plastics extruder The acquired facility and equipment greatly expand production capacity
China: TotalEnergies and SINOPEC join forces to produce sustainable jet fuel at a SINOPEC’s refinery The jointly owned unit by SINOPEC and TotalEnergies will have the capacity to produce 230,000 tons of SAF per year, and will process local waste or residues from the circular economy
AFYREN NEOXY receives €3.4 million milestone payment as part of the AFTER-BIOCHEM project The payment, recognised in the 2023 accounts of AFYREN NEOXY, is the third instalment of a €20 million grant
2 April 202425 March 2024 Luminy® PLA water bottle with embossed label facilitates recycled PLA production Sansu and TotalEnergies Corbion to produce a 100% PLA bottle with an embossed label, which significantly expedites the processing of PCR PLA bottles – avoiding labels and caps removal processes