1 December 202126 November 2021 Asahi Kasei to produce solution-polymerized styrene-butadiene rubber using butadiene derived from plastic waste Supply agreement for sustainable butadiene concluded with Shell
Carbon capture and utilisation technologies are solutions to reduce CO2 emissions and move away from fossil resources CCU is a broad term that covers processes that aim at capturing CO2 from flue gas or directly from the air and converting it into a variety of products such as renewable fuels, chemicals, and materials
30 November 202126 November 2021 New IEAGHG report: 2021-02 CO2 as a Feedstock: Comparison of CCU Pathways As well as storing the CO2 in geological formations, there is increasing interest in the chemical transformation of captured CO2 to value-added products
REACH requirements need to be considered in chemical recycling New report from ECHA investigates the current knowledge on chemical recycling of polymeric materials such as plastics and rubber from waste
Bacteria as climate heroes To establish a carbon-neutral circular economy in the future, technologies are needed that use carbon dioxide as a raw material. In the form of formate, CO2 can be metabolised by certain bacteria
29 November 202124 November 2021 Spain views carbon farming as a climate solution The government has proposed incentives for producers to incorporate sustainable harvests, crop rotation, direct sowing and plant covers and uncultivated land to protect biodiversity
26 November 202123 November 2021 Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking to be launched at the end of November Partnership between the European Union and the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) will build on the success of BBI JU to advance competitive circular bio-based industries in Europe
New Technique Improves Conversion of Carbon Dioxide Into Liquid Fuels A copper surface coated with layered thin films helps to create useful chemicals from a polluting greenhouse gas
Barton Blakeley Technologies develops first-of-its-kind carbon capture facility in Hertfordshire Barton Blakeley Technologies, based at Rothamsted Research, has developed the world’s first carbon conversion system, converting CO2 emissions into silica
25 November 202122 November 2021 Insulation using popcorn? Forest scientists at Göttingen University develop plant-based, environmentally friendly material
Stora Enso’s wood-based battery material wins Metsä360 award Renewable and non-toxic Lignode® is produced as a pulp production by-product at Stora Enso’s Sunila Mill in Finland and offers opportunities on a global scale
Repsol and Iberia make the first flight with biofuel produced from waste in Spain This low-carbon footprint flight is a further step towards the decarbonization of the aviation sector thanks to the use of biofuels and improved energy efficiency. It has resulted in a re-duction in emissions of 1.4 tons of CO2
24 November 202119 November 2021 Autoneum Flexi-Loft: versatile sustainability champion with high acoustic performance The fiber-based material clearly outperforms current foam products in terms of sustainability and helps to reduce odor and dust inside the vehicle
Positive Plastics launches first sample kit featuring sustainable plastics Positive Plastics will present a complimentary kit to one hundred brands and design agencies to encourage an informed choice of materials and sensible implementation. Kits will be available for purchase online
CO2 from the air as a raw material for chemicals National and international agreements are aimed at rapidly increasing the share of renewable energies in the energy mix and curbing CO2 emissions. Industry is under pressure to act
Celanese and Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials to Collaborate on Recycled POM Product Offering POM ECO-R would help customers meet material environmental, sustainability goals
23 November 202122 November 2021 Winter Special – 20% discount on all of nova-Institute’s market and trend reports till 31 January 2022 From technologies over building blocks and polymers to fine chemicals: Get the best reports on bio-based, CO2-based and recycling markets for a special price
RGE Commits US$200 Million to Next-Generation Textile Fibre Innovation and Technology Investment will support solutions in alternative cellulose or plant-based feedstock and closed-loop manufacturing
Kelheim Fibres once again finishes high in Canopy’s Hot Button Ranking Especially in the areas of transparency and procurement, the company got top points: as the the only EMAS-certified viscose fibre manufacturer worldwide Kelheim Fibres publishes all environmentally relevant data publicly
XPRIZE: $5M Out The Door, $95M To Go Elon Musk's $100-million Carbon Removal XPrize announces first winners
Farmers see chances in carbon farming but must be market-led In practice, by using various agricultural methods ranging from crop rotation, cover crops, and reduced tillage to precision nitrogen application, farmers aim to contribute to tackling climate change
22 November 202117 November 2021 Textile Exchange announces the winners of inaugural Ryan Young Climate+ Awards for sustainable textile industry leaders “Climate Leader” awards are dedicated to individuals, teams, or departments within an organization displaying an overall commitment to meeting the Climate+ strategy goals
Neste reports strong Q3 for renewables segment Company reported comparable operating profit of EUR 368 million for the third quarter, down slightly when compared to the EUR 373 million in the last year. Operating profit was EUR 579 million, up from EUR 425 million
19 November 202116 November 2021 Sustainable bio-composites from Retrac Range takes a three layered approach with bio-content fibres and resins and energy efficient manufacturing
APR launches chemical recycling research group The group will identify the fundamental steps needed to make chemical recycling effectively play a role in recycling infrastructures
18 November 202112 November 2021 Pioneering work for the circular economy and a climate-neutral future Covestro is exhibiting at the China International Import Expo (CIIE), showcasing innovative solutions and technologies related to the circular economy
17 November 202113 November 2021 Origin Materials and Kolon Form Strategic Partnership to Industrialize Advanced Carbon-Negative Chemicals and Materials Materials include novel polymers and drop-in solutions for select applications, with an initial focus on automotive applications
16 November 202111 November 2021 Traceless receives €2.42 million grant from European Innovation Council (EIC) Company has been selected together with 65 other start-ups to get funded for breakthrough innovations
Twenty per cent of new homes in Amsterdam to be constructed from timber Dutch capital declares biobased construction minimums
SAS, Vattenfall, Shell and LanzaTech to explore synthetic sustainable aviation fuel production "This initiative shows the potential of cross industry partnerships to drive the decarbonization of a hard-to-abate sector" says Anna Borg
Carbon capture and utilisation technologies are solutions to reduce CO2 emissions and move away from fossil resources Most of these technologies, when appropriately integrated, will significantly aid in meeting climate goals
15 November 202111 November 2021 On announces CleanCloud™ – turning carbon emissions into running shoes in cooperation with LanzaTech and Borealis Swiss sports brand On leads supply chain coalition to reshape carbon waste into running shoes
Electrochaea’s BioCat Biomethanation Process Is Certified by the Environmental Technology Verification programme The Statement of Verification assures the BioCat process performance claims are based on reliable test data collected by appropriate analytical methods, under plant operations conducted by competent personnel
Intensified solar thermochemical carbon dioxide splitting over iron-based perovskite Recently, a research team from Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) reported a novel material for intensified CO production via the two-step STCS process
CEMEX invests in pioneer solar technology Together with Synhelion the company is developing an innovative solar-driven technology to eliminate the carbon footprint in cement manufacturing process
12 November 202112 November 2021 Top fashion CEOs called out for being ‘woven in’ with fossil fuels Synthetics Anonymous report by Changing Markets Foundation found out that some brands have reported almost 90 percent of their collection as being produced from fossil fuels
SPRIN-D: CO2-Challenge of the German Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovation Your Challenge: Carbon-to-value
Honeywell announces commercialisation of chemical recycling technology for waste plastics The UpCycle Process Technology reduces CO2 emissions by 57% compared with the production of the same amount of virgin plastic from fossil feeds
11 November 20215 November 2021 Welcome to the 2021 Biodiversity Insights First global baseline of the apparel and textile industry
Plant from Plastics: Bio-based Polymers Can Be Transformed into Fertilizers At Tokyo Institute of Technology a new environmentally friendly process is being developed, in which plastics produced using biomass (bioplastics) are chemically recycled back into fertilizers
10 November 20215 November 2021 GCI Calls for Urgent Action on Carbon Capture and Utilization as the World Watches COP26 In addition to minimizing the amount of CO2 emissions now, we must also remove substantial amounts of legacy CO2 emissions from the atmosphere
CEMEX and Carbon Clean work on carbon capture project in Germany CEMEX has appointed Carbon Clean to work on a FEED study for a ground-breaking carbon capture project at its Rüdersdorf plant in Germany, as part of its Carbon Neutral Alliance at the site
Plastic Energy, Freepoint Eco-Systems and TotalEnergies partner on Advanced Recycling Project in the U.S. New plant is expected to become operational by mid-2024 and will process and convert yearly 33,000 tons of post-consumer end-of-life plastic waste
Klimapioniere Jan Wurzbacher und Christoph Gebald: Die CO₂-Sauger Zwei deutsche Ingenieure entwickelten vor Jahren ein winziges Gerät, das Kohlendioxid filtert. Inzwischen ist die Technik erwachsen – und aus dem kleinen Start-up eine große Zukunftshoffnung geworden
Affordable housing in outer space: Scientists develop cosmic concrete from space dust and astronaut blood Scientists at The University of Manchester have now developed a concrete-like material made of extra-terrestrial dust along with the blood, sweat and tears of astronauts
First of a Kind Bagasse to Ethanol Project in India LanzaTech teams with Indian engineers to develop bagasse-based ethanol
9 November 20214 November 2021 Honeywell and Sacyr join forces to implement innovative plastics recycling plant in Andalucia, Spain The plant will use Honeywell’s UpCycle process technology, which expands the types of plastics that can be recycled, and, when combined with other chemical and mechanical recycling processes, can potentially increase the amount of global plastic waste that can be recycled to 90%
MHI Invests in Cemvita Factory, Inc., a Leading Industrial Biotechnology Startup, to Accelerate Decarbonization Efforts The partnership contributes to MHI’s strategic focus on identifying and accelerating decarbonization opportunities through investments in renewable projects and climate tech startups
EU recycled 41% of plastic packaging waste in 2019 In 2019, each person living in the EU generated 34.4 kg of plastic packaging waste, out of which 14.1 kg was recycled
Closed loop recycling in Europe: What helps and what hinders? The new EU Circular Economy Action Plan is one of the main building blocks of the European Green Deal for a climate-neutral, resource-efficient and competitive economy