8 September 20226 September 2022 Direct conversion of carbon dioxide into bulk chemicals and liquid fuels High-efficiency utilization of CO2 facilitates the reduction of CO2 concentration in the global atmosphere and hence the alleviation of the greenhouse effect
Direkte Umwandlung von Kohlendioxid in Grundchemikalien und flüssige Kraftstoffe Die hocheffiziente Nutzung von CO2 erleichtert die Verringerung der CO2-Konzentration in der Erdatmosphäre und damit die Abschwächung des Treibhauseffekts
7 September 20226 September 2022 The brightest stars of Renewable Materials meet in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany), 23-25 May 2023 The unique concept of presenting all renewable material solutions at one event hits the mark: bio-based, CO2-based and recycled are the only alternatives to fossil-based chemicals and materials
United States Inflation Reduction Act Delivers Major Incentives for Carbon Capture and Utilization Technologies Today’s signing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law provides a dramatic boost for efforts to reduce the levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere
6 September 20221 September 2022 Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and University of California Berkeley, to develop technology converting air to sugar CCEP Ventures looks for transformative solutions to industry challenges that will support Coca-Cola Europacific Partners on its journey to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040
Lessons from natural photosynthesis: conversion of CO2 to raw materials for plastic! Researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University have managed to create fumarate using artificial photosynthesis on pyruvate and CO2 which can be used to make biodegradable plastic like polybutylene succinate
31 August 202222 August 2022 With a €43M EU grant and €1.2M from a VC, this startup plans to turn CO2 emissions into gold The global problem of an over-abundance of CO2 in the atmosphere is ongoing, and a huge area that needs to be addressed, given the amount pumped out by industry
29 August 202223 August 2022 Diamond Life: Aether’s Sustainable Gems Meet eco-friendly jewels from Aether Diamonds
15 August 202210 August 2022 A simple, cheap material for carbon capture, perhaps from tailpipes Using an inexpensive polymer called melamine — the main component of Formica — chemists have created a cheap, easy and energy-efficient way to capture carbon dioxide from smokestacks, a key goal for the United States and other nations as they seek to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
The Carbon to Value Initiative Announces Year Two Startup Cohort for Carbontech Accelerator Program Climatetech leaders from Fluor, the Urban Future Lab, Greentown Labs, and Fraunhofer USA Welcome Eight Startups to the Initiative
5 August 20223 August 2022 Turning carbon dioxide into valuable products DNA can help guide the process
Plasma reactor D-CRBN makes new raw materials out of CO2 Every day Innovation Origins puts a start-up in the spotlight. Today, it is the Antwerp-based D-CRBN
4 August 20221 August 2022 Sun-to-Liquid: Kerosin direkt aus dem Solarturm Eine Pilotanlage in Spanien erzeugt aus Wasser, Kohlendioxid und Solarkraft klimaneutrale, flüssige Treibstoffe. Der Wirkungsgrad hat aber noch Luft nach oben
The Stanford Lab Startup That Found a Constructive Way to Capture Carbon The company is named Twelve, and it built a machine to capture CO2 and turn it into raw materials to produce durable goods. Mercedes is on board. So is Procter & Gamble
3 August 20221 August 2022 Travertine looks to revolutionise metal extraction tech, sulphuric acid production Company developed a method to extract carbon-negative critical elements and produce fertilisers and wants to accelerate its pathway to pilot-scale implementation in 2023
Joint EU-Japan Project Aims to Reduce Cost of Green Methanol Experts from Belgium, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom form the Laurelin project, a four-year international research initiative are working to reduce the costs for e-methanol production
The Navigator Company and P2X Europe have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create a unique Joint Venture in Portugal to produce green, non-fossil synthetic eFuels When fully developed, the project will have a total net-zero synthetic PtL production capacity of 80,000 tons per year, allowing for a reduction in annual carbon emissions of up to 280,000 tons
2 August 202227 July 2022 MHIENG’s First Compact CO2 Capture System Goes into Commercial Operation at Biomass Power Plant in Hiroshima Fully Integrated Customer Support Package to Follow
1 August 202227 July 2022 Mura Technology and Dow Announce Largest Commitment of its Kind to Scale Advanced Recycling of Plastics By working together, Mura and Dow will ensure plastic has a viable way to be re-circulated into global supply chains, helping to advance a circular economy for plastics and increase the value of plastic waste
Canada Nickel Identifies New Method for Accelerated CO2 Capture New carbon capture process could allow Crawford tailings to achieve Net Zero carbon emissions within 36 hours, and generate up to 21 tonnes of CO2 credits per tonne of nickel produced within just six days
Nonthermal Plasma-Promoted CO2 Hydrogenation in Presence of Alloy Catalysts Tokyo Tech researchers combined experimental and computational methods to help improve the efficiency of catalytic hydrogenation of CO2 and allows the engineers to design new concept catalysts
29 July 202226 July 2022 SUN-to-LIQUID project publishes successful thermochemical kerosene production using solar energy, water and CO2 in an integrated solar experimental facility in the scientific journal Joule All-in-one solar tower produces jet fuel from CO2, water and sunlight
Modified rail cars clean air of CO2 and help mitigate climate change New research shows rail systems around the world could be harnessed to help mitigate climate change and clean our air of CO2
28 July 202217 December 2024 Renewable Carbon Initiative sees Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive revision as central The policy framework on bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics under the Circular Economy Package is expected to be published in November 2022
Renewable & CCU fuels: an alternative to gas dependency available here & now in Europe Captured CO2 combined with renewable hydrogen leads to renewable fuels that contribute to defossilising emissions and enable the uptake of clean energy across all sectors
27 July 202221 July 2022 Beiersdorf launches world’s first cosmetic product with recycled CO2 In this interview, Dr. Manuela Köhler, Chief Scientist Feedstock & Formula Science, and Jennifer Williams, Global Brand Manager Sustainability, talk about the project
Beiersdorf bringt weltweit erstes Kosmetikprodukt mit recyceltem CO2 auf den Markt Im Interview berichten Dr. Manuela Köhler, Chief Scientist Feedstock & Formula Science, und Jennifer Williams, Global Brand Manager Sustainability, über das Projekt
Polymers Made from Emissions: The Plastics Industry May Become a Carbon-Capture Leader, says IDTechEx Fossil inputs are still necessary for the thermochemical CO2-based polyol manufacturing, but producers can replace part of it with waste CO2, potentially saving on raw material costs
26 July 202220 July 2022 Significant next step in developing sustainable methanol for chemical industry Consortium "Project Air" with Perstorp, Fortum and Uniper aims to move the chemical industry from using fossil raw materials to recycled and bio-based feedstock
Two cheers for the EU’s new Fit for 55 transport fuels policy European Parliament to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions in transport by at least 55% by 2030, compared with 1990 levels – the ‘fit for 55’ package
25 July 202220 July 2022 MGC and Tokuyama Corporation Begin Joint Study on Social Deployment of Circular Carbon Methanol Utilizing CO2, First of its Kind in Japan Methanol is a base material for various chemical products, and as it can be produced from CO2, a greenhouse gas, it is expected to be a powerful resource for building a carbon neutral society
22 July 202220 July 2022 Twelve and Alaska Airlines to collaborate with Microsoft to advance sustainable aviation fuel derived from recaptured CO2 and renewable energy Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement Twelve will also work with the companies toward a demonstration flight proving viability of commercial use of e-fuel, and to provide low carbon jet fuel for Microsoft's business travel on Alaska
Jim Hurt commentary: Can Gov. Scott and VT Climate Council go around the court’s crazy EPA ruling? The missing ingredient that Gov. Scott and Vermont utilities can bring to the table is a profitable plan for CO2 removal which can be reused to make synthetic fuels and other products
21 July 202218 July 2022 Innovation Fund: EU invests €1.8 billion in clean tech projects* The selected projects are located in Bulgaria, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Sweden
Newlight and Long Ridge Sign Agreement to Build Aircarbon Production Facility in Ohio Aircarbon replaces traditional plastics, providing scalable approach to decarbonization, sustainability
20 July 202215 July 2022 What will the future of plastics be about? The world of plastics is changing as traditionally the manufacturing of plastics has been based on oil refining side streams. Our expert Mikko Koivuniemi, Business & Technology Development Manager, shares his insights about how we at Fortum see the future of plastics recycling
Solar-powered chemistry uses carbon dioxide and water to make feedstock for fuels, chemicals Producing synthesis gas, a precursor of a variety of fuels and chemicals, no longer requires natural gas, coal or biomass
19 July 202214 July 2022 CO2 Capture and Utilization (CCU) matters Positioning CCU in the sustainable transition landscape
Solar-powered carbon capture technology leading the way Australia's first production and deployment of solar-powered Direct Air Capture (DAC) modules to be set by the end of 2022
14 July 202213 July 2022 Neue Technik für den Klimaschutz: Aus CO2 wird Methanol Die TU Wien entwickelte ein chemisches Verfahren, bei dem mit Hilfe spezieller Katalysatoren aus klimaschädlichem Kohlendioxid wertvolles Methanol entsteht
Climate protection: CO2 turned into methanol TU Wien (Vienna) has developed a chemical process that uses special catalysts to turn climate-damaging carbon dioxide into valuable methanol.
Why using methanol could be cost effective for Indian industries With the government interested in developing a domestic methanol economy, India embarked on the road to a greener future
13 July 20229 July 2022 Twelve to Deploy World’s First Industrial-Scale Carbon Transformation Platform DCVC leads a $130 million financing to increase the production of materials made from captured CO2 for customers such as Mercedes-Benz, Procter & Gamble, Shopify, and the U.S. Air Force
12 July 202212 July 2022 Novel catalyst radically enhances rate of conversion of carbon dioxide into solar fuels Researchers have recently come up with a photocatalyst structure involving isolated single atoms of copper in a polymer framework that radically enhances catalyst performance
11 July 20226 July 2022 Borealis introduces Borvida™, a portfolio of circular base chemicals, to feed a future that is circular in both plastic and in carbon The range will initially be based on non-food waste biomass, and chemically-recycled waste; in the future it will also draw from atmospheric carbon capture
8 July 20226 July 2022 Artificial photosynthesis can produce food without sunshine Scientists are developing artificial photosynthesis to help make food production more energy-efficient here on Earth, and one day possibly on Mars
Carbon Capture & Utilisation on its Way to Help Europe Reach Climate Neutrality by Tudy Bernier, Senior Policy Manager at CO2 Value Europe
7 July 20224 July 2022 Tata Chemicals Europe (“TCE”) today officially opened the UK’s first industrial scale carbon capture and usage plant, signalling a key milestone in the race to meet the UK’s net zero targets The project will help unlock the future of carbon capture in the UK as it demonstrates the viability of the technology to remove carbon dioxide from power plant emissions and to use it in high end applications
Environmental and economic assessment of CO2-based value chains for a circular carbon use in consumer products In a new study economic and environmental effects of the use of CO2 as carbon source for polymer products such as packaging, construction material or medical products are analyzed
6 July 20229 August 2022 Summer Special – 20% discount on market and trend reports all around renewable carbon until 31 August 2022 After publishing the latest report on advanced recycling technologies, nova-Institute is offering their previous reports around renewable carbon markets for a special price