11 January 20225 January 2022 Repsol expands its range of low-carbon materials, offering unique solutions to the market Company has created a new low-carbon polypropylene range for the automotive and non-food packaging sectors, promoting circularity models
10 January 20228 January 2022 EU strategy on sustainable carbon cycles is a major opportunity Carbon is and will remain at the very heart of our value chains, embedded in chemicals that make the materials and consumer products we all use, said Marco Mensink, Director General of Cefic
New ‘own resources’ for EU budget will come from carbon market, executive says EU countries need to agree to the new own resources or face paying back the COVID recovery fund themselves, said Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for Budget and Administration
Unvermeidliche Debatte um CO2-Senken jetzt vorwärtsbringen Felix Schenuit und Oliver Geden, Experten für EU-Klimapolitik der Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik, argumentieren, dass der Schwerpunkt für das Ziel Klimaneutralität auf der Emissionsvermeidung liegen müsse und nicht in einer Entnahme von CO2 aus der Atmosphäre
7 January 20228 January 2022 Eyes on plastic bans – back to science-based material policy Gut feeling says plastics are bad for the environment – but are the alternatives really better?
Langh Tech researches ways to reduce CO2 emissions using SOx scrubbers First tests have been successfully performed utilizing the existing Langh Tech hybrid scrubber installed on board one of the vessels in sister company Langh Ship’s fleet
Horisont Energi and Helen enter cooperation for carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) Companies will jointly explore the capture of carbon dioxide from power plant flue gases and the utilization, logistics and storage of the recovered carbon dioxide
Researchers show how synthetic rubber raw material can be degraded Researchers have reported a potentially significant advance with the development of a process for the enzymatic degradation of synthetic polyisoprene rubber
6 January 20221 January 2022 Fresh salmon packed with Styropor® Ccycled™: The world’s first EPS fish boxes based on chemically recycled plastics introduced in Norway Common project of three players developed new, recyclable packaging for the transport of some of its high-quality salmon brand BÖMLO®
5 January 20222 January 2022 European Green Deal: Commission proposals to remove, recycle and sustainably store carbon The Communication also aims to develop blue carbon initiatives, as using nature-based solutions on coastal wetlands and regenerative aquaculture, provides further benefits for the environment
Saipem and Novozymes to work together to create a more sustainable CO2 capture The partnership will develop new biotech solutions aimed at carbon capture through enzymes
4 January 202215 December 2021 Melodea spearheads new era in sustainable packaging The company applies proprietary technology to extract cellulose nanocrystals from wood pulp sourced from trees grown in industrial forests
United Nations recommends bioplastics as a sustainable alternative to conventional plastics The Bioplastics industry needs stronger political support - and the European Commission should lead efforts to develop a more accurate picture of where the use of bioplastics brings real benefits in reducing conventional plastic pollution
DSM Engineering Materials’ Recycled Ocean Plastic Used in Ford Bronco Earns Global Innovation Award This application was also recognized by Ford as the first of many potential uses for recycled ocean plastics in a major vehicle platform
3 January 20223 January 2022 Covestro starts offering the world’s first climate-neutral* polycarbonate Climate-neutral* solutions to meet climate and sustainability goals
Long-term commitment to sustainability recognised by Dow Jones As evidence of its consistent commitment to sustainability, UPM has once again been listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index – now already for ten years in a row
TotalEnergies and Plastic Omnium Sign a Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Development of Recycled Plastic Materials in the Automotive Industry Both companies will pool their innovation and engineering skills to design new types of recycled materials that offer enhanced performance and are better for the environment
Trinseo Enters into Definitive Agreement to Acquire Heathland B.V. Acquisition will accelerate the Company’s transformation into a specialty materials and sustainable specialty solutions provider
17 December 202118 December 2021 A Bond of Moral Fibre BIO-LUTIONS and Zelfo Technology will further intensify their cooperation in a strategic move forward
Stop downcycling our bottles: Why Europe’s non-alcoholic beverage industry needs fair and necessary access to its recycled packaging The European non-alcoholic beverage industry urgently calls on the European Commission to facilitate fair and necessary access to its recycled plastic (PET) bottles to effectively ’close the bottle loop’
EU carbon price could hit €100 by year end after record run – analysts As gas prices rise, it becomes more economical to burn coal, which requires more carbon permits and in turn pushes up prices on the carbon market
16 December 202117 December 2024 Political Tailwind for Alternative Carbon Sources More than 30 leading pioneers of the chemical and material sector welcome the latest political papers from Brussels, Berlin and Düsseldorf
A cleaner choice for our cleaning products New film about the circular economy of carbon. Unilever is choosing the circular economy. Will you?
15 December 202113 December 2021 Covestro and Eco-mobilier collaborate for tackling next-level PU mattress foam recycling Both parties want to further develop waste markets for foams, to enable its use in chemical recycling processes with high efficiency at an industrial level
How chemistry is part of the solution to climate change – and not just part of the problem Green chemistry has been championed by 2021 Volvo Environment Prize laureate, Professor Paul Anastas, who has deepened our understanding of chemicals as a revolutionary way to improve the environment
Covestro CEO Dr. Markus Steilemann Featured in Newsletter The Global CO2 Initiative interviews in its partner profile a visionary and very active leader
The 10 Most Innovative Bioeconomy CEOs 2021 Survey to choose the most innovative bioeconomy CEO of 2021
14 December 20219 December 2021 Carbon capture and utilization necessary for raw material supply German environment agency warns against using fossil CO2 in CCU
13 December 20218 December 2021 BIO-FED expands portfolio with biomass-balanced polypropylene compounds The new products are marketed by BIO-FED under the names M·VERA® PPH and M·VERA® PPC and is suitable for a wide range of applications
Sateri Becomes China’s First Lyocell Producer to be Oeko-Tex STeP Certified Lyocell fibre is free from any harmful substances and complies with European standards and all products are qualified to carry the MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX® product label
From pollutant to product: the companies making stuff from CO2 Vodka, jet fuel, protein… according to a new clutch of carbon-to-value startups, these are just some of the things that can be manufactured from thin air
Support the COMPOST Act The COMPOST Act would create new grant and loan guarantee programs from the US Department of Agriculture for composting infrastructure projects
9 December 20216 December 2021 Circular economy products from pulp side streams A new collaboration project combines the know-how of UPM Pulp and Tapojärvi Oy in finding new ways to use the side streams generated from pulp mills. The resulting products will promote the circular economy and reduce the carbon footprint of the construction industry
How to grow the economy with biology A new report makes the economic and environmental case for the U.S. investing billions of dollars to build what is known as the bioeconomy
Finland set to reject EU taxonomy rules over biomass Finland has stated that it would oppose the EU taxonomy climate delegated act presented in April, Sweden is expected to align itself.
8 December 20213 December 2021 Investment in Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Singapore to bring circular chemicals to Asia Pacific customers Company to build a new pyrolysis oil upgrader unit that improves the quality of pyrolysis oil to turn it into chemical feedstock for its plant
RGE Gives Sustainable Fashion a Boost with New Partnerships in Singapore The official launch of a research collaboration with NTU is expected to take place next year and a key desire is to complement RGE's pilot urban-fit textile recycling plant in Singapore
LG Chem-GS Caltex Signs Joint Development Agreement for Eco-friendly Materials LG Chem and GS Caltex will team up to jointly develop mass production technologies of eco-friendly materials for a circulating economy and carbon neutrality
7 December 20211 December 2021 Welcome to the Circular Bio-based Europe community CBE JU is the new BBI JU, nothing changes for you!
SABIC Creates the First Certified Circular Polymers from Advanced Recycling of Recovered Ocean-Bound Plastic Ocean-bound plastic collection helps to create value for local communities by increasing demand for recycled plastic across the industry
Stora Enso introduces portfolio for bio-based packaging foam Company’s offering consists of the foams Fibrease™ and Papira® which both come with versatile technical and sustainability properties, for a suitable customers experience and for specific packaging requirements
6 December 20214 December 2021 Amcor, Coles, iQ Renew, Licella, LyondellBasell and Nestlé findings support Australian-first advanced recycling plant Former feasibility study demonstrated, that a circular economy for plastic is not only possible, but is essential for Australia to meet its National Waste Policy commitments
An expert view on Coca-Cola’s new 100% plant-based bottle It is difficult to say now how BioPET in bottles with the BioPTA will change the environmental burdens of biobased PET
IKEA to phase out plastic from consumer packaging by 2028 With this phase-out, the company aims to reduce plastic waste and pollution, and drive the industry agenda to develop packaging solutions centred around renewable and recycled materials
Shell halves Singapore refining capacity, to change chemical feedstock Company will build its first pyrolysis oil upgrader to produce 50,000 tonnes per year (tpy) of treated pyrolysis oil for its 800,000 tpy cracker on Bukom in 2023
3 December 202117 December 2024 World BioEconomy Forum awards 2021; winners to unfold their stories in panel discussion The Awards recognise special efforts made by companies and individuals in an effort to promote and enhance the global circular bioeconomy
INEOS Styrolution confirms its investment decision for Europe’s first polystyrene advanced recycling pilot plant The site will be set up in collaboration with Recycling Technologies in Swindon, UK. It is expected to be operational in the second half of 2022
Continued Progress and Positive Market Activity Circa Group is enabling the transition to sustainable chemistry by providing a safe low carbon alternative to toxic fossil-based chemicals, and new opportunities for specialty material and pharmaceutical manufacturers
2 December 202129 November 2021 Blog posts on wood-based fibres and chemicals Overview over a workshop session beside of AFCC's first conference focusing on forestry feedstock for biofuels and renewable chemicals