25 January 20219 September 2021 Oregon State researchers take key step toward cleaner, more sustainable production of hydrogen The observations led to a deep understanding of what was going on behind strontium iridate’s ability to work so well as a catalyst
6 January 20215 January 2021 The European Circular Bioeconomy Fund welcomes Nestlé as an investor to accelerate sustainable innovation in Europe With the commitment of Nestlé, ECBF Management GmbH has successfully raised €175 million in total
4 January 202129 December 2020 An interview with Jason Camp, CTO at Circa Group The Australia-based company is converting waste biomass into advanced biochemical materials
17 December 20209 September 2021 EU taxonomy should be led by science to drive sustainable investment Meeting climate goals requires the rapid realignment and mobilisation of finance at a massive scale
9 November 20202 November 2020 BASF makes further progress toward reaching its 2020 Palm Commitment of sourcing 100 percent certified sustainable palm (kernel) oil The Palm Progress Report features the company’s palm commitment as well as palm sourcing policy and its approach to include smallholder farmers
6 November 20209 September 2021 A chemist from RUDN University suggested increasing the efficiency of biofuel production 4 to 10 times using silica-supported heteropolyacids The production of biofuel from non edible feedstocks is one of the main goals for a more sustainable future
26 October 202022 October 2020 Himachal Duo Turn Pine Needles to Tableware, Make Profits While Preventing Fires The duo’s intent was not only to protect the environment but also to eliminate the rampant use of plastic in regular-use items
13 October 202011 October 2020 Amyris Delivering Sustainable Alternative To Shark Squalene Adjuvant – Enabling Vaccines For All With No Sharks Killed Amyris expects commercialization and production of its alternative squalene for adjuvants in the fourth quarter
Naturalmat offers organic bed products made from latex and coconut husk Tremlett and Tindall launched Naturalmat with the aim of using only raw materials that were natural, sustainable and, where possible, certified organic
5 October 20209 September 2021 Neste: Sweden becomes a frontrunner in sustainable aviation Neste will have the capacity to produce some 1.5 million tons of sustainable aviation fuel annually by 2023
22 September 202017 September 2020 Producing leather-like materials from fungi Biofabrication includes upcycling of low-cost agricultural and forestry by-products
21 September 202017 September 2020 This 100% biodegradable packaging material is made from brewers’ spent grain! Being a 100% biodegradable, Trebodur is a perfect choice for creating products that are used and thrown at large events or even in PR packages
15 September 20209 September 2021 EC launches public consultation on potential revision of REDII The REDII is the EU’s main renewable energy policy legislation
28 August 202027 August 2020 Grangemouth biofuel plant gets green light after altering design plans A form of biofuel produced from Scotch Whisky will now be created in Grangemouth after Falkirk Council granted planning permission for a new facility
13 August 202011 August 2020 An interview with Pasi Laine, CEO of Valmet. “We are happy to see that green recovery is part of many regions’ response on how to build growth after the pandemic” Valmet’s mission is “converting renewable resources into sustainable results”
11 August 20209 September 2021 ‘Not all biomass is carbon neutral’, industry admits Leading industry figures acknowledge that not all biomass brings benefits to the climate
23 July 202021 July 2020 Corbion Expands Algae Business With Strategic Appointments New leadership and team members will accelerate adoption of AlgaPrime™ DHA, the leading algae omega-3 feed ingredient, in established and new markets
21 July 20209 July 2020 PLGA Barrier Materials from CO2 The influence of Lactide Co-monomer on Glycolic Acid Polyesters
25 June 20209 September 2021 SAF Trends for 2020 and Beyond: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Sustainable Aviation Fuels Find out why there are a zillian paths to sustainable aviation fuels and take a look at The Digest’s latest slide guide from last week’s DigestConnect webinar
3 June 20209 September 2021 NELC Planning Committee approves waste-to-jet-fuel plant Altalto Immingham plant gets local council go ahead
28 May 202028 May 2020 The genome of jojoba: The only plant to store wax in its seeds An international team of scientists investigated the transcriptome, proteome and lipidome of jojoba seeds
25 May 202023 May 2020 Wood Biomass Given All Clear By Europe’s Highest Court The USIPA today welcomed an order from the European Court of Justice dismissing a case against wood biomass
29 April 202027 April 2020 Waste or Gold? Bioelectrochemical Resource Recovery in Source-Separated Urine The study reviews the resource recovery performance of BESs fed with source-separated urine over the past decade
20 April 202017 April 2020 Nexeo Plastics and BioLogiQ Sign Distribution Agreement for North America Materials to be distributed contain NuPlastiQ, a thermoplastic starch made from potatoes or similar feedstocks
8 April 20203 April 2020 Neste expects global renewable diesel demand to surge over next decade Neste is expanding its renewable products production capacity in Singapore by 1.3 million mt by mid-2022
10 March 20206 March 2020 Feasibility Study on Production and Sales of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Made from Plastic and Other Waste Materials By promoting the development and spread of SAF, all parties will together contribute to the establishment of concrete solutions to societal concerns
27 February 202022 February 2020 Wiping unsustainable worries away: Mondi sets its sights on fully biodegradable nonwovens for wipes with new CAC line Mondi Ascania in Germany is building a new CAC line to make a 100% cellulose nonwoven for wipes, which is fully biodegradable
6 February 20205 February 2020 Kickstart: Bioplastics are child’s play Millennials want better materials for their kids' toys
16 January 202013 January 2020 Arkema launched high-performance, environmentally friendly solutions at K With a focus on sustainability, the Paris-based company said it displayed innovative and environmentally sound solutions during the world's biggest plastics and rubber trade fair
7 January 20204 January 2020 Alberta has its economic answer in front of them. Will they see the forest for the trees? By Jeff Passmore, Founder and Chair of Scaling Up Special to The Digest
17 December 201915 December 2019 Neste to supply KLM additional sustainable aviation fuel for flights out of Schiphol The sustainable fuel is produced by Neste from used cooking oil and will reduce CO2 emissions by up to 80 % compared to fossil kerosene
10 October 20196 October 2019 Neste and Lufthansa collaborate and aim for a more sustainable aviation he first batch of sustainable aviation fuel was delivered to Lufthansa earlier this year
26 September 20199 September 2021 New route to carbon-neutral fuels from CO2 discovered by Stanford-DTU team If the idea of flying on battery-powered commercial jets makes you nervous, you can relax a little
16 September 201915 September 2019 Extracting clean fuel from sunlight Researchers at ASU’s are exploring new technologies that could pave the way to clean, sustainable energy to help meet daunting global demand
12 September 201910 September 2019 Living Ink is Successfully Commercializing Its Algae-Based Ink Colorado-based company is partnering with printers who understand the importance of reducing environmental impact and differentiating from competitors
2 September 201931 August 2019 Neste introduces a new IMO2020-compliant low-sulphur marine fuel The Neste Marine™ 0.5, containing maximum 0.5% sulphur, will be introduced to the market during Q4/2019
29 August 201927 August 2019 A R&D project led by VTT to create a sustainable basis for the circular economy of textiles A two-year R&D project will gather more than 20 companies and research partners together to create a sustainable basis for the circular economy of textiles
Gevo enters into purchase and sale agreement for sustainable aviation fuel to supply Air TOTAL International With the finalization of this new supply contract, Gevo will initially supply Air Total sustainable aviation fuel from its facility in Silsbee Texas
6 August 201931 July 2019 Sustainable nappies for eco-friendly generations Biodegradable nappies and sanitary pads could reduce the burden that fossil-based plastic litter puts on nature
25 July 201922 July 2019 Avantium CFO Frank Roerink to step down at the end of 2019 This allowsthe company to start looking fora successor
24 June 201920 June 2019 ANA Signs Offtake Agreement for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Deal will help ANA reach its sustainable development goals by significantly decreasing the ecological impact of each flight
14 May 201912 May 2019 Eco-friendly formulations based on vegetable oils There is an increasing demand for green products, but for them to be genuinely sustainable, manufacturers must also use adhesives and paints that are made of bio-based feedstocks
29 April 201928 April 2019 Nouryon launches a more sustainable ingredient for the asphalt market Wetfix G400 meets customers’ needs for a more sustainable alternative that maintains asphalt mixture performance and durability
15 March 201911 March 2019 The Competitive Edge: BioBTX BioBTX has developed the so-called Integrated Cascading Catalytic Pyrolysis technology, a novel form of ex-situ catalytic pyrolysis
13 March 201911 March 2019 DSM announces start of Avansya Avansya will produce zero-calorie, great-tasting sweeteners through fermentation and will be headquartered at the Biotech Campus Delft
30 January 201930 January 2019 Organic Electronics: Bio-on presents Eloxel, to develop the use of bioplastics in the electronics sector at his side Kartell, strategic parnter For this activity Bio-on granted to ELOXEL SpA an exclusive license with a value of Euro 6.500.000,00
22 January 201913 January 2019 Stora Enso and FSC® join forces in a strategic partnership Stora Enso and the FSC have signed an international partnership agreement establishing a long-term strategic collaboration to develop and promote sustainable forestry
17 December 201815 December 2018 Toy maker Lego to focus on renewable bioplastics Bistra Andersen, senior product manager for materials at Lego was speaking to delegates at the European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin
16 November 201814 November 2018 Unilever started a strategic partnership with Bio-on to make the personal care sector greener This collaboration is designed to meet the demands of consumers, who are increasingly concerned about sustainability
13 September 201810 September 2018 Spinnova attracts new financing and investment Developing the world’s most sustainable textile fibre, Spinnova will ramp up its pilot factory in Finland this year