3 July 201729 June 2017 CIRC-PACK: Towards a greener plastic lifecycle Project to bringing considerable benefits in line with EU strategic objectives
19 June 201718 June 2017 nova talk: Where do you see the bioeconomy in the future? Interview with Mr. Gudbrand Rødsrud, Technology Director Business Development at Borregaard
2 June 201731 May 2017 Finnish circular economy — wood turns to diesel and perfume Company's goal is to reach a stage where no waste from its sites must be taken to landfills or has to be burned
21 March 201718 March 2017 MEPs pave the way for bioplastics in vote on waste legislation The vote of the Members of Parliament recognises the contributions of bioplastics to the EU circular economy
10 March 20178 March 2017 A bio-based packaging revolution: Danone and Nestlé Waters form the NaturalALL Bottle Alliance Together, the three partners aim to develop and launch at commercial scale a PET plastic bottle made from bio-based material
9 March 201713 March 2017 The policy framework of bio-based plastics markets The newly published report looks at how different parts of the world handle the development of the bio-based plastics sector politically
28 February 201714 September 2021 The most interesting Finnish companies in the circular economy The list compiled by Sitra is showcasing Finland's most inspiring examples of the circular economy
23 February 201722 February 2017 Precision, the hallmark of a new era Precision will allow us to produce more, and better products, from less resources
21 February 201720 February 2017 Norner goes green. 2,5 MEUR grant to research on green packaging for the future Looking for circular solutions: Norwegians fund green packaging project
15 February 201713 February 2017 European Circular Economy Action Plan – How fared its first year? It has been just over a year since the European Commission announced its Action Plan on the Circular Economy. A lot has been proposed in the months since
10 February 20178 February 2017 Break Free From Plastic Movement: European Commission Plastics Roadmap not leading anywhere Break Free From Plastic Movement believes that the EU Strategy on Plastics needs to face up to the scale of the plastics problem
30 November 201628 November 2016 Studies show benefits of compostable bio-waste bag in Germany Two recent projects in the German cities of Brunswick and Munich are highlighting two key aspects of the bio-waste bag debate
9 November 20167 November 2016 Inside the Scottish bioeconomy An interview with Roger Kilburn, CEO IBioIC Scotland
8 November 20165 November 2016 Plastics Value Chain Creates a New European Stakeholder Platform to Drive Europe’s Polyolefins-based Packaging towards the Circular Economy Newly formed platform will be working for a 5-10 year horizon based on effective, science-based solutions
3 November 201617 September 2020 Plastic Not Fantastic: Industry Responds to US Microbeads Ban Bio-degradable polymers, currently on the losing side due to its poor market credibility, demand innovation to succeed
18 October 201614 October 2016 Plastics Recycling Industry ‘Wish List’ for a rapid transition to a Circular Economy Key players in the recycling sector are requesting principles to be included in any new set of measures and legislative instruments to help deliver a true circular economy
13 October 201611 October 2016 Rotterdam is proposed location for waste-to-chemicals plant using Enerkem’s technology New chemical plant to convert residual waste into methanol as chemicalblock
6 October 20169 September 2021 Two New Graphics on Bio-based and Circular Economy nova-Institute’s contribution to the debate
9 September 20167 September 2016 PHA business case still shaky PHA business case does not depend solely on the quality of the process and of the product, but also on the quality of the feedstock and the costs of processing
29 August 201625 August 2016 Bio-Based Innovations Awards comes to the USA to honour more pioneers in the circular economy Now open for entries: Bio-Based Innovation Awards 2016 - Americas Edition
25 August 201623 August 2016 From waste to bioplastics – Ford ‚driving‘ the technology forward The possibilities of making bioplastics from waste become an attractive and economically feasible option
12 August 201611 August 2016 Arno van de Ven, Stora Enso Biomaterials: Growth in the bioeconomy needs to be sustainable Exclusive interview about about Stora Enso Biomaterials, the wood-based economy and how to foster growth in the European bioeconomy
2 August 20161 August 2016 Tim Dummer, VP Rennovia: The industry will migrate to widespread adoption of bioproducts Tim Dummer, company's VP Commercialization giving an exclusive interview to Il Bioeconomista
19 July 20169 September 2021 Promise of sustainable CO2 utilisation technology to boost European industry EU-funded SCOT project showcased its innovative work in Brussels
18 July 201613 December 2016 Venice Declaration: EPF fordert Kaskadennutzung Europäischer Holzwerkstoffverband will durch Begrenzung der energetischen Nutzung Druck auf die Holzverfügbarkeit vermindern
12 July 201611 July 2016 Q&A: Minnesota companies create ‘circular economy’ coalition First effort of US-companies who are working together to create a circular economy
Coca-Cola invests in ‘circular economy’ Company advancing its global sustainability strategy to help grow its business while also making a lasting, positive difference for consumers, communities and the environment
28 June 201627 June 2016 New Plastics Economy initiative launched by Ellen MacArthur Foundation New report provides the first comprehensive vision of a global circular plastics economy
10 June 20169 June 2016 EU Parliament report on revised waste legislation emphasises the role of bioplastics in the transition to a circular economy Better market conditions for renewable raw materials and promoting the use of bio-based materials in packaging provided
9 June 20168 September 2016 Who has won the the Bio-Based Innovation Awards (Europe) 2016? Synprodo awards with "Greeny", the bio-based and compostable icebox for the Italian market
8 June 20167 June 2016 Trucost identifies $3.5bn environmental savings from scaling up sustainable plastic Environmental cost to society of plastic use by the consumer goods sector alone is estimated at $75 billion
25 April 20169 September 2021 BRAIN and Südzucker cooperate in the field of CO2 utilisation by microorganisms Researchers alliance two-stage process was successfully developed at laboratory scale
21 April 201619 April 2016 Circular economy: New Regulation to boost the use of organic and waste-based fertilisers FAQs: The Commission presents first deliverable of Circular Economy Package with new rules on organic and waste-based fertilisers in the EU
15 recommendations for an increased uptake of bio-based products in public procurement Report, launched at the BioEconomyUtrecht2016 stakeholder conference, states that benefits are reciprocal
1 April 201614 March 2025 New Plastics Economy: circular, not yet biobased New report first sketches the importance of plastics for the economy and the magnitude of the problem caused by plastic waste
31 March 201630 March 2016 Compostable coffee cups present solution to single-use cups in foodservice environments Vegware setting up new trade waste routes all around the UK for compostable packaging and food waste
30 March 201629 March 2016 Cars: Design’s Love Affair with New Materials Several car manufacturers to develop and use eco-friendly materials, trying new ones, either bio-based or recycled
21 March 201618 March 2016 Producing spandex from agricultural byproducts? Welcome to the circular bio-economy Farm waste products such as maize leaves are being repurposed in novel and circular ways, and the European Union is among the many groups now taking note
16 March 201615 March 2016 Novel packaging products for a circular economy EU-funded DIBBIOPACK project has developed a series of multifunctional packaging to contribute to the growth of a truly circular economy
8 March 20167 March 2016 H&M aim to make Green the new Black with new Global Change Awards Grant of €300,000 were awarded to Finnish team behind Making waste-cotton new
18 February 201617 February 2016 Could The Green Answer To Leather Be Pineapple Leaves? Spanish-born Designer creates material to make shoes, bags and other accessories - with a much smaller footprint
26 January 201621 January 2016 “The shift to a European bioeconomy is now irreversible”. An exclusive interview with John Bell Director of Bioeconomy Directorate of the EC addresses different topics related to the new industrial revolution
22 January 201621 January 2016 Biobased economy is progressing quite well, says Annita Westenbroek Dutch Biorefinery Cluster to drive the circular economy in the Netherlands
10 December 20159 December 2015 How innovations in packaging are preserving products while saving the planet Industry looking for ways to address issues like economics and education
8 December 20157 December 2015 European Commission delivers value: Circular Economy package recognises renewability and closes the loop CEPI is looking forward to concrete actions in the field of bio-based products in the future
7 December 20154 December 2015 Closing the loop: Commission adopts ambitious new Circular Economy Package to boost competitiveness, create jobs and generate sustainable growth Full covering lifecycle from production and consumption to waste management and the market for secondary raw materials
Timmermans defends ambition of new Circular Economy package New legislation is under heightened scrutiny, because Commission First Vice-President Frans Timmermans promised, the new package would be “more ambitious” than its predecessor
Commission’s Circular Economy Proposal leaves room for more ambitious actions on bio-industries such as bioplastics European Bioplastics association looking forward to contributing to the forthcoming debate on how renewable and biodegradable materials can best fit into this vision
2 December 201530 November 2015 New Circular Economy Package ‘less ambitious’ than axed predecessor The European Commission’s draft waste and incineration laws to replace the package it axed under its drive for “better regulation”, has weaker targets for recycling and landfill than its predecessor
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