15 October 202114 October 2021 Simple method for converting carbon dioxide into useful compounds With the new method, carbon dioxide is transformed into useful porous complexes at room temperature and without high pressure
14 October 202112 October 2021 Made of Air, a maker of ‘carbon negative’ thermoplastics, locks in $5.8M MoA is intending this carbon sequestration product to offer an alternative to fossil-based thermoplastics for use cases
A French company is using enzymes to recycle one of the most common single-use plastics French startup Carbios just opened a demonstration plant - and hopes to expand the world’s menu of recycling options
Catalyst Study Advances Carbon-Dioxide-to-Ethanol Conversion Combination of theory and experiment shows how a three-part catalyst helps transform excess CO2 into useable ethanol
13 October 20219 October 2021 Achieving Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emission Plastics RWTH Aachen researchers have presented a sustainable model for plastics production and waste treatment which could achieve plastic production with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions more affordable than expected
Netto-Null-Emissionen sind möglich Studie von RWTH Aachen und ETH Zürich in der Zeitschrift Science veröffentlicht
good natured® and Jones Healthcare Group™ are Transforming Canada’s Pharmaceutical Industry with Innovative Plant-based Packaging New plant-based solution allows Jones to optimize its package design, removes chemicals of concern and ensures its packaging is readily recyclable in most households across North America
12 October 20217 October 2021 Cooperation in the recycling of plastic waste: Covestro and Interseroh to jointly establish value-adding cycles The goal is a resource-efficient circular economy
Essity begins tissue production from alternative fibers First company in the tissue industry to use agricultural leftovers at industrial scale for the production of its tissues, based on pulp from wheat straw
Producing apparel from waste oil A challenge taken on by RadiciGroup through the ULISSE research project
11 October 20216 October 2021 BASF and WPO Polymers cooperate to distribute biopolymer ecovio® for certified compostable bags in Spain and Portugal Spanish market for biopolymers is expected to become one of the largest in Europe
8 October 20214 October 2021 Pyrocell has started production Company's new plant is located at Setra Kastet sawmill in Gävle on Sweden’s Baltic coast and converts sawdust into non-fossil pyrolysis oil
Pollution to products? Recycled carbon emissions are coming to consumer shelves Synthetic biology - like that used to make LanzaTech's products - could play a key part in the transition away from fossil fuels and to a climate-smarter economy
7 October 20211 October 2021 New research centre to help solve the climate crisis A new, unique research centre has been launched. The Novo Nordisk Foundation CO2 Research Center is to be established with a grant of DKK 630 million from the Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF) and based at Aarhus University. The new centre will ensure cross-disciplinary collaboration to reduce the amount of the greenhouse gas, CO2, in the atmosphere through researching and implementing new technology. The centre will be collaborating with a number of Danish and international partners
CarbonSmart Inside and Out LanzaTech leads the way in getting consumer goods from recycled carbon to market
6 October 202130 September 2021 New country infographics illustrate how BBI JU projects shape the European bioeconomy The illustrations include key data on BBI JU beneficiaries, projects, and applications for BBI JU funding, thus showing the relevance of the initiative for each country’s bioeconomy
Carbon Dioxide Market Size, Share / Global Industry Growth, Analysis and Forecast 2030 / ChemAnalyst Carbon Dioxide market has witnessed significant growth as it reached 52 million tonnes in 2020 and is expected to achieve an impressive global CAGR of 6.15% in the forecast period until 2030
4 October 202129 September 2021 MICHELIN’s airless tire, tested and approved! Michelin to make tyres containing recycled plastic by 2024 - MICHELIN Uptis, the airless prototype tire was fitted to the e-Mini at the Munich Motor Show, was unanimously approved. The proof on video!
Neste Capital Markets Day 2021: Delivering on strategy and renewal through innovation Company is targeting commercial-scale operations in at least one of their current innovation business platforms by 2030
1 October 202128 September 2021 Climate crisis: do we need millions of machines sucking CO2 from the air? From turning CO2 into rock to capturing the breath of office workers, a growing number of companies think the answer is yes
30 September 202127 September 2021 The BMW i Vision Circular This innovative electric powered four-seater has been designed according to circular economy principles across the board
European plastics producers call for a mandatory EU recycled content target for plastics packaging of 30% by 2030 An enabling policy framework and collaboration with the value chain are essential to reach target
28 September 202123 September 2021 Research guides future of plastic waste chemical recycling New Cornell University's paper highlights the benefits of consequential life-cycle optimization when compared with more traditional analytical tools
EU aims to tackle waste packaging with new legislation Europe's packaging waste is increasing, with the bloc generating 174.1kg of packaging waste per inhabitant in the EU in 2018
27 September 202122 September 2021 Tata Steel commissions India’s first plant for CO2 capture from Blast Furnace gas at Jamshedpur The 5 tonnes per day (TPD) carbon capture plant along with its semi commercial use within the steel value chain, makes the Tata Steel Jamshedpur plant unique and first-of-its-kind in the world within the steel industry
24 September 202121 September 2021 Talon International Launches 100% Sustainable Ghost Net Products The only company producing a full range of trim items produced from 100% Ghost Net Plastic material
EURATEX vision for a European Textiles Strategy The European Commission should publish before the end of 2021 an “EU Sustainable Textiles Strategy” - EURATEX wants to contribute actively to this process for a competitive and sustainable European textiles industry
23 September 202120 September 2021 Renewably-sourced feedstock being tested at Borealis cracker in Stenungsund, Sweden Being able to offer a viable alternative to conventional feedstocks will not only reduce the Stenungsund plant’s overall CO2 footprint, but also help Borealis customers maintain high product quality while meeting their own sustainability goals
22 September 202117 September 2021 Shell invests in plastic waste-to-chemicals technology company BlueAlp New joint-venture company to build two new conversion units in The Netherlands, which are forecast to convert more than 30 KT of plastic waste per year
The EU Green Deal and its impact on the European textiles industry Under the “zero pollution Europe” target of the Green Deal, a new strategy on sustainable use of chemicals is being developed which plans to amend REACH and will also consider restrictions for PFAS and skin sensitizers
21 September 202116 September 2021 RWTH Pools Expertise on Circular Economy RWTH recently founded the Center for Circular Economy – CCE for short – thereby pooling the University's expertise on the hot topic
Construction begins on world’s first integrated commercial plant for producing eFuels The ground-breaking ceremony for this pioneering project in the south of Chile took place in the presence of Chile’s Energy Minister Juan Carlos Jobet
20 September 202115 September 2021 New standards in plastics recycling Processing up to eight metric tons of PP waste carpet per hour
Braskem and SCG Chemicals to study joint investment into bio-based ethylene production for bio-based polyethylene in Thailand Brazilian petrochemichals company Braskem SA said it has signed an agreement with SCG Chemicals to consider a joint venture to invest in a bioethanol dehydration plant in Thailand
17 September 202114 September 2021 Billion investment in plastic recycling in Sweden Site Zero becomes the largest and most modern plastic recycling plant in the world
TotalEnergies to introduce a 100% renewable fuel at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and at the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Wine waste was used to make eco-friendly racecar fuel from
Furniture from the biogas plant German DITF developed together with project partners a promising, sustainable composite material from hop residues
16 September 202113 September 2021 Agilyx and Kumho Petrochemical Assess a Chemical Recycling Facility to produce raw material for tires out of post-use plastic Both companies to produce pure styrene from post-use polystyrene to be used as a virgin equivalent raw material to produce solution styrene-butadiene rubber (SSBR) for tires
Sustainable technologies with cellulose-based materials Isko, a brand of Sanko Tekstil in Turkey, wants with help of MoRe Research’s expertise to find ways of repurposing the toxic-free cellulosic powders from decomposed cotton or recycled polyester, and reintegrate this back into fabric production
Mit dem Papiersack die Klimaziele erreichen Die Gemeinschaft Papiersackindustrie e.V. (GemPSI) möchte ihre Verpackungslösungen, Produktions- und Lieferprozesse noch nachhaltiger gestalten – und warum Papiersäcke die richtige Wahl für Abfüller sind, die eine klimafreundliche Verpackung suchen
Neste to acquire US based Agri Trading to strengthen its renewable raw material trading and sourcing to serve increasing customer demand for renewable and circular solutions Neste refines waste, residues and innovative raw materials into renewable fuels and sustainable feedstock for plastics and other materials. This is possible thanks to its proprietary NEXBTL technology
15 September 202110 September 2021 Publication in Nature Communications of a paper describing the mechanism of enzymes yielding renewable isobutene First time that a member of a widespread enzyme family has been repurposed to yield isobutene
14 September 20219 September 2021 Herman Miller Increases Use of Ocean-bound Plastic with Aeron Chair The Aeron Chair Portfolio, including new colorway Onyx Ultra Matte, and other product and packaging solutions will incorporate mismanaged plastic waste found near waterways, as part of the company's commitment to use 50% recycled content in all materials by 2030
Repsol, Berry Superfos, and the Choví Group committed to circular packaging In their commitment to sustainability, the three companies work under the ISCC Plus certification.
13 September 20218 September 2021 Lifoam Industries Commercially Launches Bioffex™, a Sustainable Packaging Solution for Cold Chain Shipping New technology reduces environmental impact seen with traditional packaging
Dritte P2X-Roadmap: Wie Power-to-X-Technologien in die Anwendung kommen Hierin nehmen Forscher aus Wissenschaft und Industrie sowie Vertreter von Umweltverbänden die aktuellen technologischen Fortschritte des Kopernikus-Projekts unter die Lupe
9 September 20216 September 2021 Plastic Makers Call for Global Agreement to Eliminate Plastic Waste The plastics industry supports establishing a targeted goal to ensure access to proper waste management and eliminate leakage of plastic into the ocean
3 September 20219 September 2021 ITA Group becomes ITA Group International Centre for Sustainable Textiles Goal is the holistic biotransformation of textile technology and thus the use of biological principles for cycle-oriented value creation processes
2 September 202130 August 2021 Encina Appoints Sheida Sahandy as Chief Sustainability Officer Sahandy Joins Encina to Lead its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Efforts