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14 December 20219 December 2021

Carbon capture and utilization necessary for raw material supply

German environment agency warns against using fossil CO2 in CCU

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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7 December 20211 December 2021

Welcome to the Circular Bio-based Europe community

CBE JU is the new BBI JU, nothing changes for you!

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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25 November 202122 November 2021

Insulation using popcorn?

Forest scientists at Göttingen University develop plant-based, environmentally friendly material

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Celanese and Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials to Collaborate on Recycled POM Product Offering

POM ECO-R would help customers meet material environmental, sustainability goals

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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

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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

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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

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XPRIZE: $5M Out The Door, $95M To Go

Elon Musk's $100-million Carbon Removal XPrize announces first winners

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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