26 September 202321 September 2023 Clean Fuels Releases Outlook on Global Supplies of Used Cooking Oil for Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Production Global UCO supplies are anticipated to rise from 3.7 billion gallons in 2022 to between 5 billion and 10 billion gallons by 2030. The U.S. market at 850 million gallons could rise to 1.1 billion gallons
MEPs approve SAF mandate, limit eligible feedstocks The ReFuelEU initiative is part of the Fit for 55 package, which is the European Union’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 55 percent by 2030
25 September 202321 September 2023 Adapting Certification Schemes for Biomass and Biowaste Resources The BioReCer Project aims to adapt the certification schemes for bio-based products to boost market confidence and use by the bio-based industries
Braskem to purchase plastic-waste-derived feedstock from Vitol SA, produced by WPU – Waste Plastic Upcycling A/S in Denmark The agreement with Vitol is part of the Wenew ecosystem, that represents and consolidates Braskem's efforts in the circular economy on four pillars - products, education, technology, and circular design
5 major benefits of joining the circular economy model A circular economy highlights the importance of repairing and reusing what we consume, implementing recycling and organic recycling
70% of jet fuels at EU airports will have to be green by 2050 The European Commission seek to encourage the aviation sector to use sustainable aviation fuels in order to cut emissions
Pyrolysis processes promise sustainable recycling of fiber composites from rotor blades Economic and ecological recycling solution for fiber composites on the horizon
22 September 202319 September 2023 LOIM announces first close of its Plastic Circularity Fund The Fund received strong investor interest with new commitments from Dow and LyondellBasell
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners announces second partnership to explore CO₂ upcycling technology The research together with Swansea University aims to develop technology capable of using CO₂ captured from the atmosphere as an alternative to fossil fuels used during the ethylene production process
Recycling plastic waste into high-value materials: Plastics2Olefins is closing the loop The Plastics2Olefins project is paving the way for the industrialisation of high-temperature pyrolysis for circular olefins production
21 September 202321 September 2023 A Broad Range of Advanced Recycling Technologies Keeps Carbon in the Loop Register now: The Advanced Recycling Conference 2023, November 28-29, 2023 in Cologne, Germany and online
Evonik cooperates with REMONDIS on sustainable polyurethane recycling The companies both want fewer fossil raw materials are used in the PU value chain by returning valuable materials to the raw material cycle
WVU engineers study how to pull carbon out of building air to make methanol Liu and his partners said they believe they have found a way to erase harmful emissions from the production process by harvesting the carbon needed to synthesize methanol from the air of buildings
UBQ Materials Raises $70 Million in Funding, Led by Eden Global Partners UBQ Materials continues its global expansion and this will include additional facilities in Europe and North America, alongside the impending opening of UBQ’s industrial-scale facility in Bergen Op Zoom, Netherlands
20 September 202316 October 2023 Free PEFerence webinar on 7 November: Furanic Humins – 100% bio-based side stream of PEF production, as basis for thermoset and other binder applications Tom Claessen (Avantium) will show the audience how side stream furanic humins can be used as a basis for thermoset and other binder applications. After his 30-minute presentation, he will answer the audiences questions in a live discussion.
UPM and Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London showcase new, sustainable design concepts to prototype a world beyond fossils UPM and Central Saint Martins (CSM) collaborate to show possibilities for a future beyond fossils
19 September 202314 September 2023 Fraunhofer ISE Study: Where Germany’s imports for hydrogen and Power-to-X products could come from On behalf of the H2Global Foundation they examined in 12 countries, where the production of such Power-to-X (PtX) products, in conjunction with transport to Germany, would be most cost-effective by 2030
Braskem announces partnership with USP to study and develop CO2 conversion technologies Project with multidisciplinary teams aims to develop solutions to convert the CO2 generated in industrial operations into new chemical products
18 September 202315 September 2023 The Greener Manufacturing Show Europe 2023: Accelerating Renewable Chemicals & Material Solutions Participating in the show will create a powerful message to potential customers and stakeholders that a company is committed to sustainable practices
InvestEU: EIF invests €50 million to support circular plastics Infinity Recycling BV created markets for end-of-life waste streams by investing in advanced recycling technologies that enable circularity in the plastics industry
Cologne Bonn Airport switches to Neste MY Renewable Diesel in its entire diesel-powered ground fleet This important step will save almost 3,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions (CO2e) annually compared to the use of fossil diesel
15 September 202312 September 2023 RAMPF: Groundbreaking Upcycling Approach for the Manufacture of Customized Polymer Aerogels Unsorted polyurethane scraps as feedstock - Project funding by German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action
Leipzig-based start-up converts CO₂ into green chemicals with patented plasma catalysis CO₂ recycling as a useful complement to carbon capture and storage
14 September 20238 September 2023 McDonald’s Expands Collaboration with UBQ Materials, Becoming First Restaurant Chain to Incorporate UBQ™ into Building Materials Expanding from Serving Trays, Arcos Dorados, World’s Largest Independent McDonald’s Franchisee, Now Using UBQ™ in Bench Seating and Electrical System Components, Showcasing New Applications in Sustainability in New São Paulo Restaurant
AI-based sorting technologies from STEINERT create new cycles at RE Plano Steinert and RE Plano, a subsidiary of the Remondis Group, have joined forces to establish a state-of-the-art sorting facility in Bochum
13 September 20238 September 2023 Aramco, TotalEnergies and SABIC complete MENA region’s first processing of oil from plastic waste at scale to make certified circular polymers The project aims to pave the way for the creation of a domestic value chain for the advanced recycling of plastics to circular polymers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Futamura Celebrates the Opening of New Cutting-Edge Production Line at Wigton Strategic investment to underscore the company's commitment to meeting the growing demand for its flagship range of renewable and compostable NatureFlex™ films
Enerkem and Technip Energies Join Forces on Waste-to-Biofuels and Circular Chemicals Technology Deployment Enerkem intends to establish a Development Company to acquire sites and secure relevant permits for the replicable methanol biorefinery, supporting the production of bio and low-carbon fuels, circular chemicals
12 September 20237 September 2023 The upcyclers from Münster – a visit By putting the ideas of the circular economy into practice, the start-up eeden is showing that sustainability and innovation can go hand in hand
Start of Study on Production and Sales of the World’s First Circular Carbon Methanol Made from CO2 Generated from Glass Production MGC has been promoting the “CCM concept CarbopathTM*5 ” to convert CO2, waste plastics, biomass, etc. to methanol for use in chemical products, fuels, and power generation
BioUPGRADE: Advancing biocatalysts to enrich the global bioeconomy Emma Master, PhD, from Aalto University details how the BioUPGRADE project drives state-of-the-art innovations in biocatalysts
11 September 202317 December 2024 Publication of RCI’s position paper on the Green Claims Directive proposal This September, the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) has released a position paper concerning the Commission’s Proposal for a Green Claims Directive (GCD) from March 2023
A new way to capture and recycle carbon dioxide from industrial emissions Carbon capture could itself be electrified by using electrochemical cells, and these devices could be powered by renewable energy sources
Aimplas coordinates FOREST project to facilitate transportation sector decarbonization Fourteen partners are developing bio-based polymers, additives and recycled carbon fibers for the creation of competitive multifunctional biocomposite solutions
Fraunhofer WKI exhibits 3D-printed column made from natural-fiber-reinforced bioplastic at the Biennale In the project, the researchers are focusing on the extrusion-based 3D printing process “Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)”, using short and continuous-fiber filaments on the basis of natural fibers
RCI: do not release any fossil-based CO2 beyond 2050 The European Commission should adopt a precise definition that includes all three carbon sources (bio-based, CO₂-based and recycling), and follow this up with political action
8 September 20234 September 2023 Israeli biotech startup lands $2M for fungi packaging Company MadeRight is harnessing the way fungi function as natural recyclers to replace harmful materials in plastic packaging and reduce their environmental impact
Samsara’s plastic eating enzymes get a new laboratory Currently, Samsara Eco’s enzymatic library can break down challenging plastics including coloured, multi-layered, mixed plastics and textiles like polyester and nylon 6,6
Dow achieves eighth ISCC PLUS certification for Polyurethanes plants in Europe Italy-based polyurethanes plant at Correggio is latest in a series of independent verifications for circular and bio-circular solutions
7 September 202331 August 2023 100 percent recycling: spinning used textiles into high-quality yarns To find the right processes for each material the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) and the Saxon Textile Research Institute (STFI) now have developed a new test routine for this purpose
Plastic without oil: Japan tech to use CO2 and water for precursor Asahi Kasei seeks sustainable, petroleum-free method to cut carbon emissions
Rules for Chemicals Made from Plastic Waste-Based Feedstocks under the Toxic Substances Control Act EPA is proposing rules under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 18 chemicals made from plastic waste-derived feedstocks that would ensure they are free from unsafe contaminants before they can be used to make transportation fuels
Circular tents reduce camping’s carbon footprint Not many practices make us as sensitive to our environmental footprint as camping does. A few days without unlimited water and electric charging can show us how little we need and how much we ordinarily waste
6 September 20236 September 2023 Explore the future of the chemical industry: a unique workshop with leading experts The nova-Institute is offering a special event for everyone who is interested in
From old plastic to new adhesive – a chemical recycling project Chemical recycling is seen as an important step towards a circular economy
Big milestone for new carbon removal method Block makes first large purchase of desert algae carbon removal from Brilliant Planet through the Watershed Marketplace
Plant-Based Plastics Gain Favor as Companies Pursue Sustainability Goals Bioplastics production is now growing 14% a year, putting them on track to reach up to 3% of the plastics market in the next five years
5 September 202330 August 2023 Copenhagen-based CO2 capture demonstration facility opened by Amager Resource Center The new facility can collect up to four tons of CO2 per day, where the CO2 is cooled and converted into liquid, and then sent to the farm of Ostervang Sjaelland to help grow vegetables
Occidental Enters into Agreement to Acquire Direct Air Capture Technology Innovator Carbon Engineering Integration of Occidental's operations experience and Carbon Engineering's technology improves cost and capital efficiencies, and enables Occidental to catalyze broader partnerships for DAC deployment
4 September 202329 August 2023 Syclus choses Axens to provide Atol® technology for Europe’s first ethanol-based renewable ethylene production plant The facility will rely on Atol® technology from French company Axens that can produce ethylene widely regarded as having the highest quality on the market