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4 February 202228 January 2022

Stackable artificial leaf uses less power than lightbulb to capture 100 times more carbon than other systems

Illinois University researchers developed an artificial leaf system which could play a significant role in reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere

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PepsiCo Europe sets ambition to eliminate virgin fossil-based plastic in all of its chrisp and chip bags by the end of the decade

Consumer trials of the 100% recycled or renewable plastics packaging will begin in European markets in 2022, starting with renewable plastic in a Lay’s range in France in the first half of the year

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3 February 202227 January 2022

Dow joins Cyclyx as consortium’s newest member

Cyclyx mission is to increase the recycling rate of plastics from 10% to 90% by using Cyclyx’s expertise in understanding the chemical composition of post-use plastic in collaboration with industry partners

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Haldor Topsoe becomes member of Hydrogen Council to promote green hydrogen solutions

Also Temasek, shareholder of Topsoe, has joined the Hydrogen Council as a new Investor Member

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2 February 20222 February 2022

SABIC’s new ISCC+ certified bio-based LNP™ ELCRIN™ copolymer resin helps the consumer electronics industry achieve net-zero carbon emission goals

First grade in an expanding portfolio is formulated with over 50 percent bio-based content from waste materials, which do not compete with the food chain

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Levi’s Most Iconic Jeans Get A Sustainable Makeover

Levi’s has been working to make its offering more sustainable, with its iconic 501s the latest design to receive an eco-friendly overhaul

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Working Together to Solve the Global End-of-Life Lithium-ion Battery Challenge

Bioindustrial Innovation Canada is currently seeking Letters of Intent (LOI) for research projects to be considered as part of BIC’s BioProducts AgSci Cluster under an anticipated Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) policy framework (2023-2028)

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1 February 202225 January 2022

Circular carbon dioxide seeks balance

According to Earl Goetheer of TNO and Peter Moser of RWE, added value and energy consumption have to be in balance for the business case and the life cycle analysis to be conclusive

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Rens Creates Sneakers From Coffee Waste

Global demand for coffee is expected to double by 2050, but coffee cultivation is becoming more and more challenging, due to the the build up of methane gases and coffee’s contribution to climate change

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Creating value from Waste

University of Delaware (UD) researchers report low-pressure method to convert industrially processed biomass into plastics, chemicals

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Bioplastics: Re-shaping the future of our planet

The landscape of plastics and drivers for sustainable solutions

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28 January 202224 January 2022

Decarbonisation tech instantly converts CO2 to solid carbon

RMIT Researchers have developed a smart and super-efficient new way of capturing carbon dioxide and converting it to solid carbon, to help advance the decarbonisation of heavy industries

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NatureWorks to Open New Headquarters and Advanced Biopolymers Research and Development Facility

Located in Plymouth, MN, USA, the new R&D center will include state-of-the-art facilities dedicated to fermentation research and development of new applications using Ingeo™️ PLA biopolymer

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27 January 202222 January 2022

Consumer knowledge essential to fuel the circular economy

A recent survey by DNV reveals that consumer knowledge of circular economy is growing and their attitude towards it is generally positive

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Arkema to increase its global Pebax® elastomers production capacity by 25%

To support its customers’ strong growth, in particular in the sports and consumer goods markets, Arkema will increase its global manufacturing capacity for Pebax® elastomers by approximately 25% through an investment at its Serquigny plant in France

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Peelsphere is a leather-alternative biomaterial made from fruit waste and algae

German designer developed a material that could replace animal hide yet still retain the same versatility and strength of leather

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26 January 202225 January 2022

Scientists develop recyclable plastics based on sugars

The new materials retained their excellent mechanical properties following pulverisation and thermal processing, which is the usual method for mechanically recycling plastics

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Haldor Topsoe to support Indaba Renewable Fuels’ production of sustainable aviation fuel

Company's technology to be installed at 2 SAF biorefineries

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Yoloha Brings Eco-Conscious Design to Yoga Mats with HEXPOL TPE Biobased Material

The TPE has 55% biobased content and a high melt strength and drawability to easily produce foamed materials with a uniform foam structure

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Biggest Breakthrough in Plastic Recycling

How machines can now identify and separate plastic wastes

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25 January 202225 January 2022

First companies for NextGen District in Port of Antwerp sign agreement

Triple Helix and Bolder Industries are first concessionaires

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Eastman to invest up to $1 billion to accelerate circular economy through building world’s largest molecular plastics recycling facility in France

This multi-phase project includes units that would prepare mixed plastic waste for processing, a methanolysis unit to depolymerize the waste, and polymer lines to create a variety of first-quality materials for specialty, packaging, and textile applications

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New Catalytic Approach Directly Converts Raw Biomass into Natural Gas with Low Carbon Footprint

Researchers prepared a robust catalyst, achieving nearly complete conversion of various agricultural and forestry to natural gas

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24 January 202219 January 2022

CropEnergies AG unveils plans to produce renewable ethyl acetate using Johnson Matthey technology

Sustainable alternative made in Europe to replace fossil-based product

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CropEnergies AG präsentiert Pläne zur Herstellung von erneuerbarem Ethylacetat mit Johnson Matthey-Technologie

Nachhaltige Alternative aus Europa ersetzt Produkt auf fossiler Basis

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XL 3D Printed Art Display for Netherlands Pavilion at CES 2022

3D printed screens made from recycled bioplastic showed the themes like circulareconomy, clean energy, safe data and the climate change

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What if all our buildings were sucking carbon from the air?

These concepts show how we could incorporate carbon removal into urban design

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Overcoming a bottleneck in carbon dioxide conversion

Study reveals why some attempts to convert the greenhouse gas into fuel have failed, and offers possible solutions

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Breakthrough in separating plastic waste: Machines can distinguish 12 different types of plastic

Collaboration project with Plastix together with Aarhus University and others developed a new camera technology that can see the difference

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21 January 202219 January 2022

Turning harmful CO2 into useful chemicals

Inspired by nature: Electro-biocatalytic CO2 fixing replaces fossil resources

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VALUEWASTE opens its pilot plant in Murcia: sustainable technologies for the valorisation of biowaste in EU cities

The project plant began operations and trials back in November 2020 and is now starting the mechanical pre-treatment of the first organic waste containers which have arrived

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Vertimass and European Energy Sign Letter of Intent

Coupling technologies to transform carbon dioxide into jet, diesel, and gasoline fuels and chemicals

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20 January 202217 January 2022

First, Large-Scale CO2-Capture Plant in Cement Production Halves Emissions

MAN Energy Solutions to supply compressor system for carbon-capture-and-storage plant (CCS) in Norwegian cement factory

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Erste großtechnische CO2-Abscheideanlage der Zementindustrie reduziert Emissionen um 50%

MAN Energy Solutions liefert das Kompressorsystem für die Kohlenstoff-Abscheide- und Speicherungsanlage (CCS) im norwegischen Zementwerk HeidelbergCement Norcem

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Agriculture Commissioner throws his weight behind carbon farming

The Commissioner promised to "endeavour to ensure that carbon farming, to an extent as large as possible, will be incorporated in [CAP] strategic plans"

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19 January 202214 January 2022

Haldor Topsoe signs €45 million funding deal with European Investment Bank to drive green energy transition

The European funding highlights the company’s commitment to developing new technologies to support a wide range of energy intensive industries in their transition towards a low-carbon future

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Bast Fibre Technologies to acquire North Carolina based Lumberton Cellulose LLC from Georgia-Pacific

Establishes first North American large-scale natural fibre processing facility to match rapid growth in North American hemp production

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Plastic Energy and TotalEnergies sign an Agreement for an Advanced Recycling Project in Spain

New plant to transform end-of-life plastic waste into a recycled feedstock called TACOIL which TotalEnergies will convert into virgin-quality polymers, to be used for food-grade packaging

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Researchers Develop Pb1Cu Catalyst for CO2-to-formate Conversion

The next big thing: A new technology for directly converting carbon dioxide into pure formic acid. Novel electrochemical device based on solid-state electrolyte

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18 January 202213 January 2022

Goodyear develops 70% sustainable-material tire

The big tire-producer is in significant progression in the development of a 100 percent renewable and sustainable tire until 2030

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The Year Ahead in Resin Pricing

More US resin capacity coming online, new opportunities for recycling, and the ripple effects of the wild ride of 2021 will affect resin prices in the year ahead, experts say

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OSU research finds way to scrub carbon dioxide from factory emissions, make useful products

A scientific collaboration led by a researcher at Oregon State University resulted in the development of a new compound that can harvest carbon dioxide from smokestacks and use it to produce commercially beneficial chemicals

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17 January 202211 January 2022

Teijin Aramid and Clariter develop a carbon neutral solution for recycling of Endumax®

Plans for a new chemical recycling plant in Delfzijl

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Cargill to acquire Croda’s Bio-industrial Business

The transaction is expected to close in the summer of this year pending regulatory approvals

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Outdoor equipment made from cellulose, castor oil and coffee grounds – functional and durable

Renewable raw materials and the circular economy in the textile industry

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14 January 20228 January 2022

INEOS and Petroineos at Grangemouth partner with Plastic Energy in an important breakthrough in the recycling of plastic

All partners coming together for a preliminary trial and the evolution of the policy environment in the UK will inform the development of a large-scale advanced recycling plant, which aims to be the first of its kind in the UK

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Recycling CO2: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to LanzaTech

A picture gallery of the company's achievements for sustainability and a circulareconomy

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13 January 20228 January 2022

Covestro signs first global agreement to supply mass-balanced TDI to Sinomax

Further step in expanding circular portfolio

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The third wave of biomaterials: When innovation meets demand

How corporate sustainability commitments could catalyze the next generation of bio-based chemicals and materials

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Higher Performance, Carbon Negative Plastics, Maybe for Less

ReSource developing FCDA from furfural - a technology which a number of companies are chasing for