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13 CO₂ to E-Methanol, Aviation Fuels and Speciality Chemicals: Six Nominees Announced for the “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2026” Innovation Award (2026)
11 First running shoe midsole based on new biopolymer grade by BASF (2024)
11 Bioforcetech, RDD, and Virus Inks Launch Collaboration for Sustainable Textiles (2026)
10 thyssenkrupp Uhde selected for biomass-to-methanol technology integration study for Nova Sustainable Fuels in Canada (2026)
9 How microbe-powered tech cleans and recovers value from wastewater (2026)
8 Using individual atoms to achieve fossil-free chemistry (2026)
6 Mit einzelnen Atomen zu einer Chemie ohne fossile Rohstoffe  (2026)
6 Saipem and Capsol partner on industrial-scale CO2 capture solutions  (2026)
5 New Market Analysis: Bio-based and Biodegradable Plastics Industries in China (2024)
5 Purchase the Most Comprehensive Market and Trend Reports on Bio-based Polymers, Advanced Recycling, Mass Balance and Renewable Naphtha. If You Are Not Satisfied, Give Them Back! (2026)
5 Global Launch of AEROVENT ZERO: China-Developed Innovation Ushering Tech Textiles into a PFAS-Free Era (2025)
5 The world’s first 100% “fiber-to-fiber” biorecycled clothing unveiled by multi-brand consortium: CARBIOS, On, Patagonia, PUMA, PVH Corp. and Salomon (2024)
5 A biological material that becomes stronger when wet could replace plastics (2026)
5 CO₂ zu E-Methanol, Flugkraftstoffen und Feinchemikalien: Sechs Nominierte für den Innovationspreis „Best CO₂ Utilisation 2026“ bekanntgegeben (2026)
5 Can music change how we perceive plastic waste? (2025)
4 Prometheus Fuels: Our First Product (2025)
4 Teijin Carbon Europe GmbH receives ISCC PLUS certification (2024)
4 Cemvita Surpasses Key Milestones in FermOil™ and FermNPK™ Development, Accelerating Path to FID for the First Commercial Plant in Brazil (2025)
4 Evolution of synthetic rubber: bio-based raw materials and new types of rubber (2024)
4 Germany: SPIE installs the world’s first industrial-scale CCU facility for a cement plant (2024)
4 Solar-driven Biomass Pyrolysis: Mid-term Achievements of the PYSOLO Project (2025)
4 Abwasser als Energie- und Rohstoffquelle: Wie Technologie mit Mikroben es möglich macht (2026)
4 How Chinese scientists made petrol building blocks with CO2, water and sunlight (2026)
4 Renewable Materials Conference 2026 – Termin vormerken: 22.–24. September in Siegburg/Köln (Deutschland) (2025)
3 Biobased nylon and potential from diamine monomers (2024)

Last week

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134 CO₂ to E-Methanol, Aviation Fuels and Speciality Chemicals: Six Nominees Announced for the “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2026” Innovation Award (2026)
101 "Solar battery" supplies hydrogen from solar energy at the touch of a button - Copolymer enables flexible use of energy over time (2026)
96 EU sets world’s first voluntary standard for permanent carbon removals (2026)
92 Samsung C&T and Axens Join Forces to Accelerate Global Deployment of CCUs Projects with advanced DMX Technology (2026)
83 Establishment of the World’s First Global Supply Chain to Introduce the Use of Renewable Plastics in Sony’s High-Performance Products (2026)
80 France Commits $2B To Industrial Decarbonization & CCUS (2026)
73 CO₂ zu E-Methanol, Flugkraftstoffen und Feinchemikalien: Sechs Nominierte für den Innovationspreis „Best CO₂ Utilisation 2026“ bekanntgegeben (2026)
71 Fabulose: Fabricating vegan and circular leather alternatives from bio-tech derived cellulose (2026)
71 A new era of winter driving begins: Nokian Tyres launches entirely new type of studded winter tire that automatically adapts to changes in temperature (2026)
71 £16.23 million investment secured for new biorefinery in Grangemouth (2026)
66 thyssenkrupp Uhde selected for biomass-to-methanol technology integration study for Nova Sustainable Fuels in Canada (2026)
66 AI Circular Economy Conference 2026 Fuels Innovation at the Intersection of AI and Circular Economy (2026)
65 Siemens and CAPHENIA accelerate scale-up of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (2026)
65 REALITY CHECK – Commission takes stock of ETS implementation with stationary installations (2026)
62 MULTIPLY: 10 algae-based products for 5 key sectors (2026)
59 „Solarbatterie“ liefert auf Knopfdruck Wasserstoff aus Sonnenenergie - Copolymer ermöglicht zeitlich flexible Energienutzung (2026)
59 Lego legt nach beim Carbon Dioxide Removal (2026)
58 Using individual atoms to achieve fossil-free chemistry (2026)
54 Bioforcetech, RDD, and Virus Inks Launch Collaboration for Sustainable Textiles (2026)
54 Researchers Achieve Efficient Bicarbonate-mediated Integrated Capture and Electrolysis of Carbon Dioxide (2026)
53 Defossilisierung durch Innovation: Nur noch eine Woche bis zum Ende der Einreichungsfrist für die Renewable Materials Conference (2026)
52 EU mass balance accounting rules under SUPD revealed (2026)
51 PureCycle and TOPPAN Establish Partnership to Deliver Sustainable Packaging Solutions with Recycled Content (2026)
49 Defossilisation through Innovation: One Week left to Submit Abstracts for the Renewable Materials Conference (2026)
45 Mit einzelnen Atomen zu einer Chemie ohne fossile Rohstoffe  (2026)

Last 4 weeks

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336 Global Bio-based Polymer Market to Grow by 11% Annually Until 2030, Led by Europe and North America (2026)
206 EU-funded Research Project UNICO₂RN Converts Biogenic CO₂ into Proteins and Bioplastics (2026)
197 EU mass balance accounting rules under SUPD revealed (2026)
174 From Waste to Sustainable Fuels – Joint Symposium (2026)
172 nova talk #2: Textile Recycling: quo vadis? Just a hype or the next big thing? (2026)
159 The world’s first 100% “fiber-to-fiber” biorecycled clothing unveiled by multi-brand consortium: CARBIOS, On, Patagonia, PUMA, PVH Corp. and Salomon (2024)
145 SkyNRG announces Financial Close and starts construction on its first Sustainable Aviation Fuel plant DSL-01 in Delfzijl the Netherlands (2026)
139 The nova-Institute Establishes new Renewable Feedstock Department to Lay the Groundwork for Industrial Defossilisation (2026)
137 Henkel and Sekab are shaping the future with bio-based raw materials (2026)
137 SUPD: green light for chemical recycling and a halt to imports (2026)
134 CO₂ to E-Methanol, Aviation Fuels and Speciality Chemicals: Six Nominees Announced for the “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2026” Innovation Award (2026)
129 EU Adopts Harmonised Rules on Recycled Content in Beverage Bottles (2026)
129 Infinite Loop Europe plans a triple digit million investment in the Industrial Park Lausitz in Germany (2026)
128 Plastics recycling and hazardous substances – Risk Cycle 2026 (2026)
127 Pioneer of the First Hour: Michael Carus Steps Down After More Than 30 Years From nova-Institute’s Management  (2026)
115 The Bioeconomy in 2025 (2026)
115 EU Enforces Ambitious Packaging and Recycling Rules as New Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation Takes Effect Today (2025)
113 Methane and CO2 can be converted into valuable chemicals using iron-based catalyst, say scientists (2026)
112 Lummus and Sumitomo Chemical Announce Commercial Availability of PMMA Chemical Recycling Technology (2026)
112 Bio-attribution: hype or hyper-sustainable? (2026)
111 Deutschland weltweit führend bei Technologien für die Kreislaufwirtschaft – Ostasien holt schnell auf (2026)
111 Prometheus’ New e-Kerosene Tech Drives SAF Cost Below $2.50-per-Gallon, Makes Fischer-Tropsch Obsolet (2026)
110 Godavari Biorefineries Limited partners with Synthomer to develop bio-based alternatives to fossil-based monomers (2026)
110 Dr. Lars Börger Charts nova-Institute's Renewable Carbon Future As New CEO (2026)
109 Alder BioInsights News Review: Biobased Products, February 2026 (2026)
108 Borealis, Borouge, Pelita Mekar Semesta, Reciki Solusi Indonesia, and Subnational Climate Fund Join Forces to Establish a Fully Integrated Circular Waste Management Ecosystem in Indonesia   (2026)
107 BASF supports European BDO supply security through increased production in Ludwigshafen (2026)
105 BMW Group and PreZero drive circular economy for Europe’s automotive industry (2026)
105 Metsä Group’s demo plant for a new lignin product starts up in Äänekoski (2026)
104 Renewable Materials Conference 2026 — Save the Date: 22–24 September in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany) (2025)
103 WaterProof Webinar on Industrial-Urban Symbiosis: Business, Funding, and Practical Insights (2026)
103 "Solar battery" supplies hydrogen from solar energy at the touch of a button - Copolymer enables flexible use of energy over time (2026)
102 Plant-based coatings conquer the seas (2026)
102 Asahi Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals, and Mitsubishi Chemical enter basic agreement to promote decarbonization of ethylene production in western Japan (2026)
102 Avantium and Will & Co Launch Collaboration to Advance FDCA in Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, and Elastomers (2026)
100 Baytown becoming one of the largest advanced recycling operations in the world (2026)
99 Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Poised for Explosive Spider Silk Production Growth (2026)
99 Smart containers for Europe’s discarded clothes (2026)
98 EU sets world’s first voluntary standard for permanent carbon removals (2026)
97 Plastic Recyclates and Biopolymers as Raw Materials for Fibers and Films (2026)
97 Bio-based high-performance compound for the electrical industry (2026)
97 Scientists chart the path to a "methanol economy": New advances in turning carbon dioxide into green fuel (2026)
97 Altreifenrecycling: Frankreich erkennt Pyrolyseöl als Rohstoff an (2026)
96 Der weltweite Markt für bio-basierte Polymere wird bis 2030 jährlich um 11% wachsen, angeführt von Europa und Nordamerika (2026)
96 Samsung C&T and Axens Join Forces to Accelerate Global Deployment of CCUs Projects with advanced DMX Technology (2026)
94 Purchase the Most Comprehensive Market and Trend Reports on Bio-based Polymers, Advanced Recycling, Mass Balance and Renewable Naphtha. If You Are Not Satisfied, Give Them Back! (2026)
94 Monthly News from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), February 2026 (2026)
94 Mizuno’s Artificial Turf Made with KANEKA Biodegradable Polymer Green Planet™ Adopted for the First Time at Vantelin Dome Nagoya (2026)
94 Researchers use fungus to create plastic-free food packaging (2026)
93 Ticker: News zum Chemischen Recycling von Kunststoffen (2026)

Last 12 months

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4859 The world’s first 100% “fiber-to-fiber” biorecycled clothing unveiled by multi-brand consortium: CARBIOS, On, Patagonia, PUMA, PVH Corp. and Salomon (2024)
2540 Pioneering the Power-to-X Future: Launch of the World's First Commercial e-Methanol Plant (2025)
1577 The Future of Chemical Industry in Europe: Defossilised and Competitive, how this can work? (2025)
1324 Horizon Europe Project PYSOLO: Mid-term Stakeholder Event on Solar-driven Biomass Pyrolysis (2025)
1261 EU Enforces Ambitious Packaging and Recycling Rules as New Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation Takes Effect Today (2025)
1261 Global Bio-Based Polymer Market to Grow 13% Annually Through 2029, Led by Asia and North America (2025)
1189 Global 2025/26 vegetable oil production set to hit record levels (2025)
1111 From Materials and Models: How AI is Revolutionising the Circular Economy (2025)
1076 From Emissions to Solutions: CO₂-Based Graphite, Plastics, and Methanol win big at “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2025” Innovation Award (2025)
1005 2024/25 vegetable oil production to hit record levels  (2024)
976 Global Launch of AEROVENT ZERO: China-Developed Innovation Ushering Tech Textiles into a PFAS-Free Era (2025)
975 Sustainable natural rubber: GNF publishes factsheet with recommendations for action (2025)
963 “Best CO2 Utilisation 2025”: Celebrating Pioneering Innovation in Carbon Capture and Utilisation Technologies (2025)
925 New Market Analysis: Bio-based and Biodegradable Plastics Industries in China (2024)
875 A Billion-dollar business is brewing in textile waste – potential for hundreds of plants across Europe (2025)
868 BioReCer Project: Final Multi-Stakeholder Annual Online Meeting (2025)
867 Advancing circularity: Heidelberg Materials launches first industrial scale facility for enforced carbonation in Poland (2025)
864 Commission launches consultation and call for evidence for upcoming Circular Economy Act  (2025)
854 Agreement with Carbon Removal for large-scale DAC in Norway (2025)
850 Mura Technology Announces Expansion into Singapore with New Advanced Recycling Facility (2025)
847 Elkem’s pioneering recycled silicones awarded BIG’s Sustainable Product of the Year (2025)
846 AI helps chemists develop tougher plastics (2025)
844 Plastic waste and recycling in the EU: facts and figures (2024)
842 OCOchem and ADM Announce Production Partnership to Build Innovative New CO2 Conversion Facility at ADM Facility (2025)
842 Consumer attitudes, the effectiveness of labels, and the potential of digital tools to support responsible consumption in the European bioeconomy (2025)
835 Vioneo Selects Lummus as its Polypropylene Partner for World’s First Industrial Scale Fossil-Free Plastics from Green-Methanol Facility (2025)
834 Mercedes-Benz and recycling specialist TSR launch “urban mining” pilot project for end-of-life vehicles (2025)
834 Braskem's I'm greenTM bio-based Polyethylene Drives 470,000-Ton Carbon Reduction in Japan's Retail Packaging (2025)
825 Emvolon and Montauk Renewables Announce Launch of Joint Venture to Convert Biogas into High-Value, Low Carbon Fuel (2025)
824 HiQ-CARB project: More sustainable conductive carbon additives for lithium-ion batteries  (2025)
819 Why PLA must have a place in the Global Plastics Treaty (2025)
817 Sustainability: New ways of producing methanol from electricity and biomass (2025)
815 CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026 – Call for Abstracts Now Open (2025)
812 Algenesis Labs Announces Breakthrough in Sustainable Polyurethane Chemistry: The World's First 100% Biogenic carbon, Phosgene-Free, Isocyanate (Bio-Iso™) (2025)
810 Scientists repurpose old solar panels to convert CO₂ exhaust into valuable chemicals (2025)
809 Blueprint for Sustainable Plastics Developed (2025)
807 Recyclingwirtschaft und Umweltverbände fordern EU-Kommission zu Korrekturen bei SUPD-Umsetzung auf (2025)
805 CO₂ as a raw material: Power2Polymers sets milestone for climate-friendly chemistry (2025)
805 “Sustainability isn’t a trend – it’s our responsibility” (2025)
804 Solar goes biobased (2025)
803 Scientists transform plastic waste into efficient CO2 capture materials (2025)
801 Glassine by SiOPack®: The sustainable revolution for paper-based window packaging (2025)
801 Plastic Crisis Unresolved: UN Negotiations Cannot Deliver Treaty Due to Blocking Stance of Petro-States (2025)
799 Re:shell uses discarded eggshells to create modular, biodegradable building bricks (2025)
798 Wie Recycling-Verpackungen den Blick auf Produktqualität beeinflussen (2025)
797 Metsä Group’s carbon capture pilot underway – Investigation of a demo plant beginning (2025)
795 SEKISUI CHEMICAL Achieves Progress in Creating PFAS-Free Pipes for Ultrapure Process Applications in the Manufacturing of Advanced Semiconductors (2025)
791 Transdisciplinary perspectives in the circular economy – WaterProof training workshop for students and early-stage researchers (2025)
790 Turning waste and residues into sustainable fuels: LG Chem and Enilive Breaks Ground on Korea’s First HVO/SAF Plant (2025)
790 AIMPLAS to showcase circular, low-carbon and bio-based plastics innovation at the K 2025 (2025)

All time

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16346 Sugarcane Bagasse as Aggregate in Composites for Building Blocks (2023)
12221 Worldwide growth in industrial hemp – fibres, shivs, seed & oil and pharmaceuticals (2014)
12023 Biocomposites: 350,000 t production of wood and natural fibre composites in the European Union in 2012 (2013)
11991 Sativex - Novel cannabis derived treatment for MS pain now available in Canada by prescription (2005)
9386 Microplastics in the Environment (2014)
7948 Carbon Dioxide (CO2) as Chemical Feedstock for Polymers – already nearly 1 million tonnes production capacity installed! (2021)
7794 CCU, Carbon Capture and Utilization, even better than biomass as a feedstock (2019)
7659 nova-Pressespiegel: Amflora - Pro und Contra sowie Sinn und Nutzen in der Diskussion (2010)
7545 Products made from crude oil have a significantly higher CO2 footprint than previously assumed (2024)
7507 Map of 224 European biorefineries published by BIC and nova-Institute (2017)
7427 Options for Designing a New Political Framework of the European Bio-based Economy (2014)
7280 For the first time: Growth rate for bio-based polymers with 8 % CAGR far above overall polymer market growth (2021)
7263 "Bambusfaser" ist Viskose (2008)
7258 Wood Plastic Composite (WPC) Market - Global Trends & Segment Forecast to 2024 (2016)
7188 Natural Fibres and the World Economy July 2019 (2019)
7071 Greenwashing: misuse of EU composting standard EN 13432 (2015)
6983 Evidence of Polyethylene Biodegradation by Bacterial Strains from the Guts of Plastic-Eating Waxworms (2014)
6927 Procter & Gamble launches new Fairy Ocean Plastic bottle made from 100% recycled plastic and ocean plastic (2017)
6839 2018 was a very good year for bio-based polymers: Several additional capacities were put into operation (2019)
6817 nova-Bericht: Globale Marktsituation der Biokunststoffe (2008)
6728 Bioplastics reduce CO2 emissions (2019)
6683 Global Bio-Based Chemicals Market Forecast 2017-2025 (2017)
6519 TECNARO eröffnet Internet-Shop für nachhaltige ARBOFORM®-Produkte (2003)
6430 New grades of polyamide based on naturally occurring feedstocks (2011)
6420 Alternative Resin Binders for Particle Boards Reduce Health Problems (2009)
6401 Green Refinery (2014)
6369 CO2 is ready to go as a fuel and chemical feedstock (2013)
6297 PUMA launches biodegradable InCycle collection (2013)
6110 Naturfasern aktuell: Preise und Anbauflächen (2009)
5964 nova-Bericht: Wandbaustoffe aus Hanfschäben und Kalk (2009)
5952 The world’s first 100% “fiber-to-fiber” biorecycled clothing unveiled by multi-brand consortium: CARBIOS, On, Patagonia, PUMA, PVH Corp. and Salomon (2024)
5916 ZOE B Organic Introduces the World’s First Biodegradable Beach Toys: Finally Toys that Clean Up after Themselves (2014)
5808 nova-Bericht: IKEA nimmt weltweiten den zweiten WPC-Stuhl ins Sortiment! (2007)
5780 The rise of Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) as a renewable carbon feedstock – More than 1.3 million tonnes capacity for CO₂-based products already exist and are expected to at least quadruple by 2030 (2023)
5466 Malaysia's pioneer bioplastics pilot plant is operational (2011)
5444 New market and technology report: Chemical Recycling – Status, Trends, and Challenges – Technologies, Sustainability, Policy and Key Players (2020)
5426 Levulinic acid and succinic acid – A realistic look at the present and future of two versatile bio-based platform chemicals and their market development (2019)
5421 Biobased Ingredients for the Cosmetics Sector (2019)
5417 High-tech strategies for small farmers and organic farming (2018)
5355 Compostable plastic bags carry goods and hopes for the future (2016)
5275 The safest and most sustainable electrical cable (2016)
5133 Reißfest, wasserdicht und kompostierbar: die Biomülltüte aus Ecovio (2011)
5132 Rape cake: more than just a by-product (2007)
5011 Bio-based Naphtha and Mass Balance Approach – Status & Outlook, Standards & Certification Schemes (2021)
4979 Increasing interest in industrial hemp – fibres, shivs, seed & oil and pharmaceuticals (2014)
4914 Fast growth of bio-based polymers: Production capacity will triple from 5.1 million tonnes in 2013 to 17 million tonnes in 2020, representing a 2% share of polymer production in 2013 and 4% in 2020 (2015)
4907 Viskose-Textilien aus Bambus-Zellstoff richtig kennzeichnen (2009)
4902 The global bio-based polymer market 2019 – A revised view on a turbulent and growing market (2020)
4757 Bio-based polymers worldwide: Ongoing growth despite difficult market environment (2017)
4688 nova-Studie: Neubewertung der stofflichen Nutzung nachwachsender Rohstoffe (2010)