CO2 recycling powers a new palm oil alternative for the cosmetics industry
Researchers collaboration of the Mibelle Group, LanzaTech and the Fraunhofer-Institute IGB have developed with the help of modern biotechnology a CO2-based ingredient that can replace palm oil in cosmetics and other everyday products
Turning Urban Waste into Value: European Cities Explore Biorefinery Innovation in Zaragoza
The recently inaugurated flagship biorefinery has been built by Urbaser, the coordinator of the EU-funded project Circular Biocarbon, bringing together cities, exploring how to turn their waste streams into valuable resources that support circularity, innovation, and climate neutrality
Green Perspectives: Ceresana Examines the European Market for Bio-Based Paints and Coatings
In addition to market data and forecasts on bio-based coatings, the market report also contains background information on the regulatory framework of the paints and coatings industry in Europe as well as the general economic situation and the situation in the construction industry
Burgenland Constructs First CO2-Storing “Green Bike Path” with Biochar-Infused Asphalt
A new bike path in Burgenland, Austria, is the first to use a biochar asphalt mix. The project, a collaboration with Porr Bau GmbH, aims to permanently sequester CO2 using biochar made from local agricultural waste, serving as a practical test for sustainable infrastructure development
Renewable Materials Conference 2025: Calling Brands, Start-ups and Chemical Companies to Shape the Future of Chemicals and Materials
There are less than three weeks left to register for the world's largest event on innovative and renewable chemicals and materials, fossil-free plastics, and related policies, which will take place from 22–24 September 2025 in Siegburg/Cologne, Germany
Mainstreaming Mass Balance and Attribution (MBA) – Fast-Growing Acceptance, Demand and Production
For the first time ever, the new nova report provides detailed data on mass balance attributed intermediates and polymers, including 180 MBA building blocks and 50 MBA polymers produced by 49 companies at 189 locations
Chemists develop molecule for important step toward artificial photosynthesis
A research team from the University of Basel has developed a new molecule modeled on plant photosynthesis: under the influence of light, it stores two positive and two negative charges at the same time. The aim is to convert sunlight into carbon-neutral fuels
Unpacking Circular Economy Practices and Carbon Emissions Relationships: Co-benefits and Legitimacy Perspectives
Circular economy practices can provide co-benefits beyond resource utilization that potentially result in climate mitigation - this study investigates the relationship between circular economy practices and carbon emissions
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