5 August 202431 July 2024 Taiwan Pioneers Sustainable Solutions and Circular Economy, Setting a Global Example Taiwan Excellence leads the way in recognizing and honoring companies that excel in sustainable manufacturing practices. These pioneering companies integrate energy-efficient processes, waste reduction techniques, and eco-friendly materials into their production lines
2 August 202430 July 2024 The Circular Economy Act: Ursula Von Der Leyen plans after re-election Ursula von der Leyen secures second five-year term as president of the European Commission following a European Parliament vote and promises a more circular and resilient economy
28 February 202422 February 2024 Biomanufacturing using chemically synthesized sugars enables sustainable supply of sugar without competing with food Researchers from Osaka University collaborating with Green Earth Institute Co.,Ltd and National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology succeeded in biomanufacturing using chemically synthesized sugar for the first time in the world
12 February 20246 February 2024 How sustainable construction works Bio-based aerogel fibres replace synthetic insulation materials
8 February 20245 February 2024 Ahlstrom introduces an innovative home compostable lid for single-serve coffee capsules Ahlstrom, a leading provider of sustainable specialty materials, is proud to announce the launch of PureLid™
7 February 20241 February 2024 Local Manufacturing of Sustainable Packaging: A Win-win for Business and the Environment Consumers are showing a growing preference for sustainable products, and are even ready to pay a premium for them. Research indicates that around 65% of consumers globally would choose sustainable products and services if available, and a significant majority are open to spending more on eco-friendly options
12 December 20237 December 2023 Borealis to acquire Integra Plastics AD, an advanced mechanical recycling player based in Bulgaria Borealis announces the signing of an agreement to acquire a 100 % stake in Integra Plastics AD, an advanced mechanical recycling player based in Bulgaria
27 November 202322 November 2023 Compostable Coffee Capsules Made with NatureWorks’ Ingeo Biopolymer Score Highest Sustainability Marks in New Study by Wageningen University & Research The study concludes that compostable coffee capsules are the most sustainable option when considering both greenhouse emissions and material circularity
9 November 20236 November 2023 Bemis Introduces Recycled Greenleaf Toilet Seat – a Simple, Sustainable Bathroom Upgrade Leading Bidet and Toilet Seat Manufacturer Introduces 100% Recycled Plastic Seat
8 November 20236 November 2023 Challenging the status quo of plastics: Biomaterials startup erthos announces $6.5 million Series A erthosTM is driving change in the biomaterials industry, offering a sustainable future for all
2 November 20232 November 2023 GreenChem: Ecosystem for Green Chemistry Launches in Berlin Berlin Universities Cooperate to Support Chemical Innovation
24 October 202325 October 2023 Decarbonizing the transport: e-fuels from CO₂ AIMPLAS: The use of CO2 as a prime material or co-reactant is a challenge and an opportunity, it activates the search for innovations in the chemical industry to decrease our dependency on fossil fuels in transports
20 October 202318 October 2023 Start of construction of PHA extraction pilot On the GETEC facility in Emmen, Paques Biomaterials can begin building the pilot installation for biopolymer (PHA) extraction. The installation’s fundamental engineering has just been finished
17 October 202312 October 2023 Partnering with IKEA and the LEGO Group regarding mass balance Proposal for an EU definition of mass balance
12 October 202310 October 2023 EDGGY: edible packaging film made from eggshell waste Preventing waste from instant meals
8 September 20236 September 2023 Woodacity® Collection – now a complete monomaterial range in wood! Sustainable and versatile, Quadpack’s full-wood family adapts to every brand and every application
4 September 202331 August 2023 European Green Deal: more sustainable use of plant and soil natural resources The Commission adopted a package of measures for a sustainable use of key natural resources, which will also strengthen the resilience of EU food systems and farming
29 August 202324 August 2023 Electricity driving life Using a metabolic pathway, energy-rich resources can be produced via the power of electricity
2 August 202327 July 2023 Packaging Specialist ALPLA Launches New Alplarecycling Brand The globally active ALPLA Group has been investing in building up its own recycling capacities since 2005
25 July 202320 July 2023 Flexible packaging leader Parkside laser-focused on sustainable lidding film solutions with ParkScribe® technology UK-based flexible packaging specialist Parkside has launched a revolutionary range of sustainable lidding films as a next-generation solution for brands seeking to solve their packaging sustainability challenges, as part of its Sustainable 7 product strategy
20 July 202319 July 2023 When Introducing Bioeconomy Get People on Board Just like others, green industries are also battling “NIMBYism.”
17 July 202312 July 2023 1B Pounds of Wasted Food Processed Since 2021 Divert continues rapid expansion fueled by new infrastructure investments, positioned to increase processing capacity to 5% of U.S. wasted food by 2031
12 July 20236 July 2023 Bio-based textiles from banana waste? Innovative initiative approved in Pakistan Project, approved by Global Environment Facility, will receive a $3.73 million grant
7 July 20234 July 2023 BioBased Circular Proposal with Avantium selected by National Growth Fund for funding to make plant-based materials The Dutch cabinet announced that the National Growth Fund (Nationaal Groeifonds) has selected the BioBased Circular (BBC) proposal[i] for funding
Braskem and New Iridium Partner to Develop CO₂ Conversion Technology and Contribute to the Industry’s Carbon Neutrality Braskem has partnered with New Iridium, a startup based in Colorado. This initiative, and others in development, aim to advance technologies to convert CO₂ generated by industrial operations
5 July 20233 July 2023 Lower Carbon Footprint With Proven High Performance: Röhm Launches Plexiglas® Proterra Molding Compounds On The Market Röhm offers customers two new ways to lower their product carbon footprint
4 July 20234 July 2023 The Greener Manufacturing Show 2023 For the third time, The Greener Manufacturing Show Europe, co-located with Plastic Waste Free World Conference & Expo assumes its rightful place in Cologne, Germany on 8-9 November 2023
3 July 202328 June 2023 BASF Venture Capital invests in startup DePoly SA DePoly develops low-energy and selective chemical recycling technologies for polyester waste streams. The company establishes a sustainable source of raw materials from post-consumer and post-industrial plastic waste
SOLVAY and SYENSQO revealed as new company names In the context of the proposed split, the SOLVAY name will be maintained for EssentialCo, a leader in essential chemistry while SYENSQO will become the new name of SpecialtyCo, which will explore the future of science
30 June 202326 June 2023 The Government of the Republic of Namibia and Hyphen Hydrogen Energy Sign US$10 billion Green Hydrogen Project Agreement at Official Ceremony The FIA governs the process for the development, implementation and operation of sub-Saharan Africa’s largest, and its only fully vertically integrated, green hydrogen project
29 June 202328 June 2023 NSK develops world’s first bioplastic retaining piece for ball screws NSK S1 is the first bioplastic retention piece for ball screws to appear on the global market
23 June 202320 June 2023 Trinseo Showcases Sustainable Mobility Solutions at 2023 Plastics in Automotive Engineering Conference Introducing ALTUGLAS™ R-Life V825T and MAGNUM™ ABS BIO95
Sustainable all round: natural fibre-reinforced plastic from the grass factory Interview with Jens Meyer zu Drewer, Biowert Industrie GmbH
19 May 202316 May 2023 Sabic’s new sustainable lnp™ compound will add to 400 million diverted water bottles and deliver thin-wall, non-br/cl flame retardance to 0.4 mm for Electrical Industry At the end of 2022, the company had already diverted 400 million 0.5-liter bottles through its iQ upcycling technology
27 April 202325 April 2023 Groundbreaking for E-Fuel Production Plant in Frankfurt INERATEC sets standards for global deployment of power-to-liquid technology with pioneering plant
14 April 202311 April 2023 Biden-Harris Administration Invests Nearly $34M to Strengthen Wood Products Economy, Forest Sector Jobs, Sustainable Forest Management This investment supports a crucial link between resilient, healthy forests and strong rural economies and jobs in the forestry sector, especially in communities that depend on national forests and grasslands to grow and thrive
29 March 202328 March 2023 FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Bold Goals and Priorities to Advance American Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing The Biden-Harris Administration is announcing new bold goals and priorities that will catalyze action inside and outside of government to advance American biotechnology and biomanufacturing
24 March 202323 March 2023 New From Purecare: Sustainable Infrared for Restful Sleep Purecare’s philosophy is embodied in their name. Every fiber and stitch of their bedding products are created to give the best possible sleep quality to everyone, everywhere
An Astronomical Milestone: phade® Has Replaced 1 Billion Plastic Straws with a Sustainable Marine Biodegradable, Home and Industrial Compostable Alternative Eliminating enough plastic straws from the planet to reach halfway to the moon, phade® manufacturer WinCup, Inc. aims to get all the way there and beyond in its battle against plastic pollution
16 February 202313 February 2023 Shell and S&W Enter Joint Venture to Develop and Produce Sustainable Biofuel Feedstocks The JV intends to develop Camelina (“Camelina sativa”) and other oilseed species from which oil and meal can be extracted for future processing into animal feed, biofuels, and other bioproducts
7 February 20236 February 2023 revalyu builds major industrial PET recycling facility in the US Chemical recycler Revalyu Resources GmbH is bringing the company's glycolysis technology to the United States through a $50 million project
1 February 20231 February 2023 Small Grains, Big Impact Hansgrohe switches to new, sustainable ABS material for chrome-plated product components
27 January 202324 January 2023 Henkel signs agreement with Shell on renewable-based ingredients for Persil®, Purex® and all® brands Shell to replace approximately 200,000 tonnes of fossil feedstocks with renewable feedstocks for cleaning ingredients used in Henkel’s largest laundry brands in North America. A third-party certified mass balance approach will be used
20 January 202318 January 2023 A big step toward ‘green’ ammonia and a ‘greener’ fertilizer Industrial production of ammonia, primarily for synthetic fertilizer — the fuel for last century’s Green Revolution — is one of the world’s largest chemical markets, but also one of the most energy intensive
18 January 202316 January 2023 Metsä Group and VR intensify their cooperation on sustainability Both Metsä Group and VR are companies with major role in the society and they therefore play an important part in improving environmental performance and responsibility
13 January 202310 January 2023 LANXESS and TotalEnergies to cooperate on sustainable styrene Biocircular styrene based on tall oil. Target 2050: Fully climate-neutral raw materials
3 January 202322 December 2022 SilicoLife secures Series A investment of up to €9.8 million Portuguese biotech company SilicoLife secures Series A investment of up to €9.8 million to accelerate the biological production of ingredients
23 December 202220 December 2022 Anellotech to Advance Development of Tex-Tcat, an Efficient Recycling Technology for Mixed Waste Textiles Anellotech plans to begin advanced lab testing and scale-up for Tex-TCat, an innovative recycling solution to the growing problem of textile waste
14 December 20228 December 2022 Wood-based Bioeconomy. Sustainable, Circular, Climate-resilient The wood-based bioeconomy can make an important contribution to sustainable management of the economy
13 December 20227 December 2022 Prince William unveils Lanzatech as a Finalist for the Second Annual Earthshot Prize Awards Following a rigorous, 10-month selection process, a panel of advisors with expertise in science, conservation, innovation, investment, economics, politics and activism selected LanzaTech from more than 1,000 nominations