10 April 20259 April 2025 The story of EcoBean: Brewing sustainable innovation from coffee grounds Reducing the environmental impact of the coffee industry
9 April 20253 April 2025 Europe’s Industry Up Against the Wall: Cefic President Urges EU Leaders to Act on 10-Point Rescue Plan for Chemicals Another industry is in crisis: Europe’s chemical industry - without immediate, targeted action, more production sites will shut down, investments will move elsewhere, and Europe will fall further behind global competitors
New green chemistry extracts valuable compounds from plant waste Innovative catalytic approach could be the key to extracting high-value molecules from waste lignin
8 April 20252 April 2025 ChainCraft and Eternis Fine Chemicals to develop low-carbon aroma chemicals The partners will focus on exploring and commercializing innovative applications for ChainCraft’s SensiCraft® range of fatty acids
3 April 202528 March 2025 Clariant Climate Campaign winner GNFC cuts 44,000 tons/month CO2e emissions with EnviCat N2O removal catalyst The EnviCat N2O-S, a well-established, drop-in solution effectively removes N2O and other nitrogen oxides, designed as a drop-in solution that can be easily installed without disrupting manufacturing processes
JFE Steel, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical, and Mitsubishi Chemical Collaborate to Develop a Carbon Recycling Supply Chain at Mizushima Complex The Demonstration Project is slated to begin in FY2026
2 April 202528 March 2025 Borealis Once Again Tops the European Patent Index 2024 in Austria Borealis is proud to announce that it has once again been ranked as the top innovator in Austria according to the European Patent Index 2024
1 April 202526 March 2025 Aramco launches Saudi Arabia’s first CO2 Direct Air Capture test unit Pilot plant established with Siemens Energy assessing commercial scale-up of emissions-reduction technologies
Boreal Bioproducts Introduces LigNoFog® – A Breakthrough in Lignin Processing for Anti-Fog Applications Unique proprietary method enables lignin to mix well with water without affecting its other properties and enables lignin to be incorporated in various applications where it was previously difficult to integrate
31 March 202528 March 2025 BASF commissions 54-megawatt water electrolyzer Designed to produce zero-carbon hydrogen, the electrolyzer has the capacity to supply the main plant in Ludwigshafen with up to one metric ton of this substantial chemical feedstock every hour
Future demand: opportunities for chemicals to capture growth Global research indicates that more than half of consumers are motivated to purchase eco-friendly products and are increasingly willing to pay a premium price for them
28 March 202531 March 2025 nova Experts (re-)introduced: Dr. rer. nat. Anke Schwarzenberger Communication – Dissemination – Press
Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), March 2025 Let's take a look at what happened in March 2025 at RCI:
Green Methanol: C1 secures another €20 million to commercialize the circular raw material of the future C1 will use the capital raised to build the world's first demonstration plant for homogeneously catalyzed methanol
27 March 202525 March 2025 Solar-powered device captures carbon dioxide from air to make sustainable fuel Researchers have developed a reactor that pulls carbon dioxide directly from the air and converts it into sustainable fuel, using sunlight as the power source
25 March 202518 March 2025 OMV premieres EU funding of EUR 81.6 mn for its industrial ReOil® plant Using OMV’s proprietary ReOil® chemical recycling technology, this recycled material can be converted into sustainable base chemicals and be used to manufacture a variety of products in the chemical industry, including new plastics
New process to enable the conversion of CO2 into sustainable basic chemicals Producing base chemicals without consuming fossil raw materials and thus generating CO2 emissions is one of the most important tasks in achieving climate targets
24 March 202517 March 2025 Futerro launches engineering for its future European biorefinery The company aims to develop a green chemistry and a renewable polymers sector, reducing the carbon footprint of French industry
21 March 202517 March 2025 ELIX Polymers, in partnership with Repsol and AnQore, has produced 100% recycled products All three companies believe that long-term partnerships across the entire supply chain are necessary to achieve sustainability goals and offer products that are manufactured using more sustainable materials
20 March 202519 March 2025 Using batteries to produce hydrogen peroxide from air for industrial applications A metal-air battery has a metal like zinc as the anode (negative electrode) and ambient air as the cathode (positive electrode)
19 March 202518 March 2025 Global Bio-Based Polymer Market to Grow 13% Annually Through 2029, Led by Asia and North America New report reveals: Capacity expansions in Asia and North America drive growth – Europe continues to lag behind
Enzymes and metal unlock plant feedstock in Solugen’s Bioforge Solugen’s major innovation is a manufacturing tool named Bioforge that blends metal catalysts with enzymes to produce industrial chemicals from plants. We profile the company from its beginnings
Research reveals potential alternatives to ‘forever chemicals’ Previous research on PFAS replacements has been fragmented because forever chemicals do such a good job at what they’re meant to do
14 March 202510 March 2025 The world’s first biomass-balanced polyethersulfone (PESU) The BASF ISCC zertified PESU is identical to the standard grade in properties, quality, and certification for e.g., food and water contact
13 March 202511 March 2025 Portugal: EIB finances Galp’s Renewable Hydrogen and Biofuels projects in Sines with €430 million Loan for the construction of two key projects aimed at transforming Galp’s Sines Refinery, making a crucial contribution for the decarbonization of heavy-duty road transport and aviation
12 March 20256 March 2025 MOPCO to enhance sustainable urea and ammonia production with thyssenkrupp Uhde’s carbon capture and green ammonia solutions The aim is to remove up to 145,000 t/year of CO2 from the flue gas of the existing ammonia production and use them in the urea production
5 March 202526 February 2025 Why e-methanol is a game changer for decarbonizing shipping and industry As both a sustainable shipping fuel and a chemical feedstock, e-methanol offers a path for some of the toughest decarbonization challenges
4 March 20254 March 2025 Unlocking CCU Potential Through Electrochemistry Free Webinar on 25 March 2025, 13:00-14:30 CET
Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), February 2025 Let's take a look at what happened in February 2025 at RCI
New Catalytic Method Converts CO2 Into Valuable β-Alkynyl Acids Innovative dual catalysis approach enables efficient carboxylation, highlighting potential for sustainable chemistry
27 February 202521 February 2025 Nanoscale tin catalyst discovery paves the way for sustainable CO2 conversion Researchers have developed a sustainable catalyst that increases its activity during use while converting carbon dioxide (CO2) into valuable products. This discovery offers a blueprint for designing next-generation electrocatalysts
26 February 202524 February 2025 Tiny copper ‘flowers’ bloom on artificial leaves for clean fuel production Tiny copper ‘nano-flowers’ have been attached to an artificial leaf to produce clean fuels and chemicals that are the backbone of modern energy and manufacturing
21 February 202518 February 2025 BASF introduces first superabsorbent polymer with product carbon footprint of zero HySorb® B 6610 ZeroPCF is ISCC PLUS-certified
20 February 202518 February 2025 The power of biobased solvents in paint, electronics, and more Here are the areas where these green chemicals are making a mark
18 February 202518 February 2025 RCI Webinar: The Future of Biomass in Sustainable Chemistry On 18 February, discover key insights on the net-zero chemistry industry, biomass availability, sustainable transport and in our upcoming free webinar
Bioeconomy Initiative: Eight demands for the economy of the future Position paper: It will take decisive action to make Germany's economy more sustainable, more resilient and more fit for the future
17 February 202512 February 2025 Celtic Renewables’ Welcomes Deputy First Minister at Scotland’s First Biorefinery The company takes by-products and waste from the food, drink and agriculture industries – including by-products from whisky distillation – and turns them into high-value green chemicals, bioacetone and biobutanol
14 February 202511 February 2025 SLB Capturi powers up its first modular carbon capture plant Plant will capture up to 100,000 metric tons of CO2 annually for Netherlands-based sustainable energy supplier Twence
12 February 202511 February 2025 CO2 Revolution 2025: Fueling the Future, Capturing Possibilities Exploring Innovative Pathways in Green Hydrogen, Carbon Capture, and (Biogenic) CO2 Utilisation at the CO2-Based Fuels and Chemicals Conference
Innovative plant to turn wood into biochemicals – UPM Biochemicals selects Bilfinger as maintenance partner for sustainable biorefinery First of its kind plant lays groundwork for production of consumer goods with reduced CO2 footprint
5 February 20254 February 2025 Capture, Convert, and Conquer: Innovations Wanted for the “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2025” Innovation Award Innovators are invited to showcase breakthrough technologies at the upcoming CO₂-Based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2025
29 January 202528 January 2025 Joint webinar by BIC & RCI on biomass potential for defossilising the chemical industry Can biomass sustainably supply 20% of the carbon needs of the chemical and feedstock industries by 2050?
28 January 202524 January 2025 What you need to know about carbon capture, utilization and storage The experimental facility will explore carbon capture, utilization or storage, and industrial decarbonization, and it will be sited at Cornell’s existing Combined Heat and Power Plant
24 January 20253 February 2025 The chance for companies to contribute to the world’s leading event: The Renewable Materials Conference The international meeting place for the chemical, the plastics and materials industries will take place from 22 to 24 September 2025 in Siegburg/Cologne. It presents solutions and innovations for replacing fossil carbon with biomass, CO2 utilisation and recycling
21 January 202516 January 2025 AM Green and DP World Join Forces to Establish India as a Global Hub for Green Molecules Aiming to export 2 MTPA of green fuels, this partnership positions India as a leader in global decarbonization efforts
17 January 202513 January 2025 The Future of Plastics Lies in Bioplastics and Advanced Biotechnology Using bacteria isolated from various environments has enabled AIMPLAS to successfully reduce biodegradation times
16 January 202513 January 2025 How much is the US bioeconomy worth? We investigate different estimates for its value and how much certain sub-sectors are predicted to grow over the coming years
From CO2 to acetaldehyde: towards greener industrial chemistry Scientists led by EPFL, the University of Copenhagen, and Shanghai University have developed a copper catalyst that can efficiently convert carbon dioxide into acetaldehyde, a key chemical used in manufacturing. The breakthrough offers a green alternative to fossil-fuel-based processes
13 January 20258 January 2025 Turning automotive engines into modular chemical plants to make green fuels The MIT spinout Emvolon is placing its repurposed engines next to methane sources, to generate greener methanol and other chemicals
10 January 20257 January 2025 Sustainea and Primient to collaborate on $400 million U.S. Bio-MEG facility in Lafayette Sustainea, an innovative company dedicated to manufacturing sustainable chemicals with a low-carbon footprint, is planning to invest $400 million in Lafayette, Indiana. In collaboration with local company Primient, who will supply corn-based dextrose precursors