27 March 202322 March 2023 CO2-Elektrolyse statt Kohle Wissenschaftler vom Forschungszentrum Jülich arbeiten an einer klimafreundlichen Technik, der CO2-Elektrolyse, die klimaschädliches CO2 direkt in Kohlenmonoxid umwandelt
Development of Technology to Produce Synthetic Gas from Atmospheric Concentration CO2 Using a Transition-metal-free Catalyst A big step towards realization of liquid fuel and chemical production using CO2 as a raw material
24 March 202321 March 2023 What is the difference between ‘biodegradable’ and ‘compostable’? Any product is 'biodegradable' in compost under aerobic conditions when it can be broken down by the action of microorganisms in the presence of oxygen
Greening the beauty industry Professor Christian Euler from the University of Waterloo together with his business partner Vikram Pandit is transforming CO2 into bio-made and eco-friendly products
23 March 202320 March 2023 SK Chemicals Enters 7.57 Billion Dollars Recycled PET Market to Take the Lead Company has secured the world's first commercially available polyester chemically recycled raw materials and production facility, which can be sold separately from Shuye Environmental Solutions in China
OQ Chemicals Launches World’s First Bio-Based ISCC PLUS Certified Isononanoic Acid Isononanoic acid is widely used in the production of various industrial and consumer goods, such as energy-efficient lubricants, plasticizers, and surfactants
Neste welcomes the German government’s plan to approve the sales of 100% synthetic fuels in Germany as an important step in the fight against climate change The planned approval by the government would in the near future allow 100% renewable diesel to be sold and used unblended in all segments in Germany
100% naturally sourced yarn: RadiciGroup launches Biofeel® Eleven At Performance Days, the new sustainable product for luxury garments, sportswear and workwear
22 March 202317 March 2023 FKuR: New dishwasher-safe bioplastics and natural-colored recyclates from FKuR Distribution of EuCertPlast certified PE and PP recyclates from Kaskada Ltd.
21 March 202316 March 2023 Carbon fibers from lignin – a new process for economical production Lignin as an inexpensive raw starting material for the production of carbon fibers has so far received little attention in industrial production
OrthoLite® Announces Exclusive Partnership with Novamont to Create the First Circular Foam Material Solution in Footwear OrthoLite Cirql foam is a patented footwear material from Novamont’s world-leading bio-based, compostable and recyclable polymer
BASF starts Sovermol® production in Mangalore, India First bio-based polyol production facility in Asia Pacific, serving the fast-growing demand of eco-friendly products for New Energy Vehicles
20 March 202315 March 2023 Carbios joins Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s circular economy network and aims to “make plastic waste and pollution a thing of the past” Carbios fully adheres to Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s vision for a circular economy for plastic. Its revolutionary biorecycling and biodegradation technologies already match the actions defined by the Foundation
Consortium Introduces Molten Salt Regeneration System for CCU UP Catalyst CO2-derived carbon nanotube electrode material boosts cycle life in Na-ion batteries
Aerogel-it and Fibenol Collaborate for Sustainable Superinsulation With the aim of taking the worldwide first lignin-based bioaerogels to the next level, aerogel-it and Fibenol have collaborated to use the Fibenol biomaterial LIGNOVA as a highly sustainable raw material
17 March 202317 December 2024 RCI Carbon Flows Report: Compilation of supply and demand of fossil and renewable carbon on a global and European level The new report provides a comprehensive understanding of today's carbon flows and what it means to replace fossil carbon with renewable carbon in the materials and chemicals sectors
BluCon Biotech welcomes strategic investment by major chemical group LG Chem LG Chem, a leading chemical company, have entered into an investment agreement
Sustainable, low carbon circular plastic economy enabled by advanced plastic recycling process University of Warwick researchers publication shows, that advanced recycling technologies can replace the virgin fossil feedstocks used by the chemicals industry to create new plastics and other industrial products
Producing cars with sustainable materials Lighthouse project: Development of new concepts with TUM participation
The EU needs a business case for carbon removals Carbon dioxide from biomethane and ethanol facilities is already routinely separated and transported at scale, for industrial purposes. The practice just needs to be adopted generally
Continued investments lead to exceptional 17% growth in EU plastic recycling capacity European installed plastics recycling capacity grew a robust 17 percent in 2021, reports Plastic Recyclers Europe, the pan-European organization for plastics recyclers
16 March 202316 March 2023 From Emission-made Shoes to Jet Fuels – Smart Innovations Make CO₂ the Feedstock of the Future The Conference on CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals announces six nominees for the innovation award “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2023”
Plastic Pollution: New study finds at least €6.7 billion investment gap to meet Europe’s plastics recycling targets Recent European Investment Bank study shows that the solution to reinforcing the circular, sustainable plastics economy lies in the combination of new policy measures, increased capacity and transformative innovation in the design, collection, sorting and recycling of plastics
Circa enables sustainable textile recycling with Textile Change With Cyrene™, Textile Change is expecting to achieve a safe, low carbon, less energy intense process, while ensuring a high yield that will address increasing market demand for recycled textiles
Givaudan acquires Amyris’ cosmetics ingredients portfolio Amyris currently sells several skincare products that use these ingredients under its Biossance brand and Givaudan will become the commercialisation partner for future sustainable beauty ingredients
15 March 202310 March 2023 Why Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund is investing in this entrepreneur and her plastic waste solution In recognition of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day on March 8, Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund is highlighting stories of women leading startup companies that are delivering on important sustainability challenges
Huntsman’s European Polyurethanes Plants Achieve Mass Balance Certification Rotterdam and Wilton facilities confirmed as operating to ISCC PLUS standard
14 March 20239 March 2023 Climate turnaround: A high-tech suitcase stores CO2 How a regenerative future is being created from waste materials
ViridiCO2™ Secures £3m in Seed Funding to make Chemical Products from CO2 A spin-out from the University of Southampton's radical technology converts waste carbon dioxide into surfactants, plastics/polymer feedstocks and small molecules
Sustainability Gains More Traction in 2023 through Firestone IndyCar to use sustainable tires made from guayule desert shrub
13 March 202314 March 2023 nova-experts introduced: Vanessa Kleinpeter Office and Conference Management
CELLIANT with REPREVE Shortlisted for Drapers Sustainable Fashion Award Drapers noted this year was the highest number of entries they’ve ever received and it truly is an honor as the sustainable textile space becomes more competitive
Vergesst die Luft! Holt das CO₂ aus dem Meer – meinen Forscher Kohlenstoffdioxid aus den Ozeanen zu entfernen, könnte effektiver und billiger sein, als aus der Luft
A wholly sustainable plastics economy is feasible It is also the image of plastics that need to change
9 March 20236 March 2023 Gucci, supported by Kering, invests in first Circular Hub to power a “Circular Made in Italy” The Hub will foster breakthrough innovation to accelerate the circular transformation of luxury fashion
8 March 20238 March 2023 Producing bioplastics from wastewater Wastewater treatment plants can do more than just wastewater treatment. In the future, they should also recover resources. One approach that researchers at Eawag are pursuing is the conversion of the organic carbon contained in wastewater into bioplastics with the help of bacteria
Pathways towards circular plastics in Europe — good practice examples from countries, business and citizens Plastics play an essential role in modern society. However, their value chain is currently unsustainable, contributing to the generation of climate changing emissions and increasing waste and pollution. Reducing such impacts while retaining plastics’ usefulness requires a shift towards a more circular and sustainable plastics system. This shift can be accelerated by scaling up good practice examples and making improvements across the plastics value chain
Bio-based acrylonitrile for carbon fiber manufacture The quest for a sustainable source of acrylonitrile for carbon fiber manufacture has made the leap from the lab to the market
Can clothes ever be fully recycled? The world's first commercial-scale textile recycling mill is a milestone in tackling fashion's colossal waste problem
7 March 20232 March 2023 Neste introducing new and more sustainable lubricants produced with also renewable or re-refined base oils The new Neste ReNew product family containing also renewable* or re-refined base oils includes high-quality motor oils for gasoline and diesel engines of cars, vans and for hybrid use
Recycling Rare Earths with biomass Previously uninvestigated strains of cyanobacteria can adsorb metals
6 March 20233 March 2023 BASF contributes CO2 capture technology to Japan’s first demonstration of blue hydrogen and ammonia production from domestically produced natural gas Japan’s first demonstration project for the production of blue hydrogen/ammonia from regional natural gas paves the way for the implementation of Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) in domestic depleted gas fields and the use of hydrogen for power generation and ammonia production
Researchers use light to convert abundant lignin into plastic that can be continually recycled New process could advance a waste-free system of polymer manufacture and re-use known as the circular plastic economy
3 March 202328 February 2023 Protecting the climate during textile production – polyester fibers bind CO2 Under the new collaborative EU-project with leadership of the French company Fairbrics are 17 project partners from 7 European countries will contribute their special expertise and further develop the process technologically and make it suitable for industrial use
Investments in Renewables Reached Record High, But Need Massive Increase and More Equitable Distribution New report finds glaring disparities between investments in developed and developing countries, calls for substantial increase in financial flows from Global North to South
2 March 202327 February 2023 Top 10: Leading Carbon Capture Companies Carbon capture companies aim to bridge the gap between the energy transition and dependence on hard-to-abate industries - we take a look at the top 10
The global warming potential and the material utility of PET and bio-based PEF bottles over multiple recycling trips Recent results show that deposit-based recycling systems significantly reduce the cumulative cradle-to-grave net GHG emissions for both bottle types
traceless: material made from plant-based polymers protects climate and environment Interview with Dr.-Ing. Anne Lamp, CEO & Co-Founder, traceless materials GmbH
1 March 202324 February 2023 Carbonova Awarded $2 million from Sustainable Development Technology Canada The company is on track to building the first large scale commercial carbon nanofibers facility in Canada and the award will allow it to advance its technology and begin the design
Circular Resources becomes Green Dot and accelerates its international development The renaming of Circular Resources highlights the recognition of the strong brand developed by Der Grüne Punkt and the willingness to leverage the German experience in other geographies starting with USA and France to drive holistic plastics recycling forward