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International Conference on Cellulose Fibres 2022 Proceedings
Markets & Economy, Policy, Sustainability & Health, Technology
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2022-02
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DownloadsThe proceedings of the International Conference on Cellulose Fibres 2022 (2-3 February 2022, https://cellulose-fibres.eu) contain 26 presentations, the conference journal, and the press release of the three winners of the Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2021 Award!
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RCI’s scientific background report: “Renewable carbon as a guiding principle for sustainable carbon cycles” (February 2022)
Policy, Sustainability & Health
41 Pages
2972 Downloads
2972 Downloads
2022-02
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DownloadsWhy it is right to choose renewable carbon as a guiding principle for sustainable development in the chemicals and materials sectors.
The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) publishes this fundamental strategy paper on the defossilisation of the chemical and material industry with eleven policy recommendations. The Renewable Carbon Initiative is an interest group of more than 30 well-known companies from the wide field of the chemical and material value chains. (www.renewable-carbon-initiative.com)Read more here: https://renewable-carbon-initiative.com/media/press/?id=315
DOI No.: https://doi.org/10.52548/QUHG1295
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Das wechselhafte Image der Kunststoffe: Von Begeisterung zur Skepsis, vom Siegeszug zum Umweltproblem (PDF)
Markets & Economy, Sustainability & Health
2 Pages
263 Downloads
263 Downloads
2022-01
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DownloadsDas Image der Kunststoffe steht heute in der Krise. Wie konnte es so weit kommen und was kann man tun, um das Image wieder zu verbessern? Kunststoffe sind wichtiger denn je für eine nachhaltige Zukunft. Alle Technologien stehen zur Verfügung, um Kunststoffe umweltfreundlich zu gestalten und im Kreislauf zu fahren. Wie können wir die Gesellschaft wieder davon überzeugen, dass eine Welt mit den richtigen Kunststoffen komfortabler, ressourcenschonender und klimafreundlicher sein wird als ohne?
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187 Downloads
2021-12
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DownloadsWoodCircus opened the discussion with industry experts on how to measure the circularity of wood. The result is a rating system with the 13 social, economic and environmental indicators, which was used to compare practices in the wood sector and develop a catalogue of good practices. This document describes the 13 criteria in detail and provides an example of their application.
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2021-12
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DownloadsThe good practice catalogue is the result of the collection and evaluation of good practices of the circular economy from the work of the project WoodCircus. 26 good practices are showcased, divided into four different categories:
- Circular economy concepts;
- Efficiency and processing;
- Reuse and recycling and
- Waste and side stream utilisation. Each good practice is presented with an individual fact sheet describing the focus on the technology or process, regionality and transferability, and highlighting particular strengths with respect to the circular economy.
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836 Downloads
2021-11
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DownloadsToday, the various biocomposites can be easily used in a wide range of applications and have reached the mass market as an alternative to conventional plastics. The annual growth of biocomposite granulates has been estimated be 5 % by nova-Institut for 2020 to 2028 (CAGR). What are biocomposites? Basically, any material that consists of natural fibres or particles and a binder (e.g., polymer, resin) can be called a biocomposite. Biocomposites are a collective term for natural fibre-reinforced materials that are partly or entirely of biogenic origin. The report shows a full list of all biocomposite granulate producers in Europe.
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Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) draws worldwide attention (PDF)
Policy, Sustainability & Health
2 Pages
292 Downloads
292 Downloads
2021-11
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DownloadsThe climate crisis is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, with global warming, greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation leading to food insecurity, global health problems and biodiversity loss. Greenhouse gas emissions associated with the use of carbon-containing fossil energy sources such as oil, coal and natural gas have been shown to be a major contributor to climate change. Thus, for decades the focus of climate protection has been predominantly on the energy sector. A new initiative is now expanding this view. Learn about the history and activities of the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI).
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Studie Bioökonomie: Potenziale im Rheinischen Revier – Industrie und Verwertung (PDF)
Markets & Economy, Technology
76 Pages
116 Downloads
116 Downloads
2021-11
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DownloadsEine Transformation der Wirtschaftsweise mit nachhaltigen, biobasierten Methoden eröffnet der Industrie einmalige Chancen für den Strukturwandel im Rheinischen Revier. Doch wie genau sehen die Beschäftigungseffekte, Umsätze sowie die Relevanz regionaler Industrie-Sektoren für eine biobasierte Wertschöpfung im Einzelnen aus?
Das nova-Institut hat im Auftrag der Strukturwandelinitiative BioökonomieREVIER hierzu eine Studie vorgelegt. Sie beleuchtet qualitative und quantitative Potenziale der Industrien in der Region. Diese erste Bestandsaufnahme zeigt, dass die regionale Sektorenvielfalt förderlich sein wird für die Etablierung neuer, branchenübergreifender Wertschöpfungsketten.
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738 Downloads
2021-10
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DownloadsEuropean Bioeconomy in Figures 2008–2018
BIC Consortium
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Biokomposite: überzeugende Lösungen aus erneuerbaren Materialien
Markets & Economy, Technology
3 Pages
432 Downloads
432 Downloads
2021-09
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DownloadsHeute können die verschiedenen Bioverbundwerkstoffe problemlos in einem breiten Spektrum von Anwendungen eingesetzt werden und haben als Alternative zu herkömmlichen Kunststoffen den Massenmarkt erreicht. Das jährliche Wachstum der Biokomposit-Granulate wird von nova-Institut von 2020 bis 2028 auf 5 % (CAGR) geschätzt. Der Bericht zeigt zudem die 20 führenden Produzenten von Biokompost-Granulaten in Europa.
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The Renewable Carbon Initiative – A new movement draws worldwide attention NORA and her FlyPhone on Renewable Carbon
Policy, Sustainability & Health
3 Pages
311 Downloads
311 Downloads
2021-08
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DownloadsA short history of the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), goals and current activities – supplemented by a simple comic about the Renewable Carbon concept.
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The home compostable coffee capsule of Golden Compound in comparison with coffee capsules made from Aluminium
Sustainability & Health
8 Pages
267 Downloads
267 Downloads
2021-08
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Die heimkompostierbare Kaffeekapsel von Golden Compound im Vergleich zur Kaffeekapsel aus Aluminium
Sustainability & Health
8 Pages
143 Downloads
143 Downloads
2021-08
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nova-paper #15: A Tax on Fossil Carbon is More Effective Than a Tax on CO2 Emissions
Policy
12 Pages
723 Downloads
723 Downloads
2021-06
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DownloadsThis paper describes a fossil carbon tax as a potential realisation of the planned Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism of the EU. It provides several advantages compared to a CO2 emission tax, such as complexity, carbon leakage, eligibility to WTO rules or taxation coverage of all sectors in the economy. With its focus on the raw material aspect, it is a much simpler and elegant approach than an end-of-pipe solution that looks at CO2 emissions.
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Renewable Materials Conference, 18-20 May 2021 (Proceedings)
Markets & Economy, Policy, Sustainability & Health
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207 Downloads
2021-06
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DownloadsThe proceedings of the Renewable Materials Conference (18-20 May 2021, https://renewable-materials.eu) contain conference presentations, the conference journal, and the press release of the three winners of the innovation award “Renewable Material of the Year”!
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BioSinn Presentation Final Conference 30 April 2021 (PDF)
Markets & Economy, Policy
141 Pages
435 Downloads
435 Downloads
2021-05
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DownloadsBioSinn Presentation Final Conference 30 April 2021. Photos: nova-Institute unless otherwise stated.
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BioSinn Präsentation Abschlusskonferenz 28. April 2021 (deutsch) (PDF)
Markets & Economy, Policy
141 Pages
307 Downloads
307 Downloads
2021-05
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DownloadsBioSinn Präsentation Abschlusskonferenz 28. April 2021 (deutsch). Fotos: nova-Institute sofern nicht andern angegeben.
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BioSinn – Products for which biodegradation makes sense (PDF)
Markets & Economy, Policy
134 Pages
2626 Downloads
2626 Downloads
2021-05
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DownloadsIn the project “BioSinn – Products for which biodegradation makes sense”, which was funded by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (funding code 2219NR197), experts from the nova-Institute in Hürth near Cologne investigated whether there are applications and products for which biodegradation is a sensible or even the best end-of-life option. The selection criteria were that collecting the products (or their remaining parts), separating them from other organic waste or material recycling is not possible, economically not feasible or does not take place in practice. Further criteria were that the input of microplastics into the environment can be avoided through the use of biodegradable materials or that indirect positive effects, a relevant secondary benefit, can be achieved through the use of biodegradable materials.
The result of the project is a brochure for decision-makers from industry and politics but also for the general public, with 25 fact sheets and extensive background information on biodegradation. For each product, it explains to what extent biodegradation is a sensible and feasible option and what technical substitution options are available for a more sustainable use of materials. In addition, political framework conditions and regulations were highlighted and evaluated on a product-specific basis. For the first time, the market volumes for Germany and the EU were also surveyed and estimated. The total volume of the 25 applications in Germany is about 170,000 tonnes and in the European Union even about 1 million tonnes, of which the largest share ends up in the environment. Here, the use of biodegradable materials would bring considerable environmental benefits.
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BioSinn – Steckbriefe sinnvoll biologisch abbaubarer Produkte auf Basis von nachwachsenden Rohstoffen
Markets & Economy, Policy
137 Pages
1779 Downloads
1779 Downloads
2021-04
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DownloadsIm Projekt „BioSinn – Steckbriefe sinnvoller biologisch abbaubarer Produkte“, welches durch das Bundesministerium für Ernährung und Landwirtschaft gefördert wurde (Förderkennzeichen 2219NR197), wurde von Expertinnen und Experten des nova-Instituts aus Hürth bei Köln untersucht, ob es Anwendungen und Produkte gibt, für die der biologische Abbau eine sinnvolle oder sogar die beste End-of-Life-Option darstellt. Dabei waren die Auswahlkriterien, dass das Einsammeln der Produkte (oder ihrer Überbleibsel), die Abtrennung der Produkte von sonstigem organischem Abfall oder ein stoffliches Recycling nicht möglich, ökonomisch nicht realisierbar ist bzw. in der Praxis nicht stattfindet. Andere Kriterien waren, dass durch die Verwendung biologisch abbaubarer Materialien der Eintrag von Mikroplastik in die Umwelt vermieden werden kann oder dass durch die Verwendung biologisch abbaubarer Materialien indirekte positive Effekte, ein relevanter Sekundärnutzen erzielt werden kann.
Das Ergebnis des Projektes ist eine Broschüre für Entscheidungsträger aus Industrie und Politik aber auch für die breite Öffentlichkeit, mit 25 Produktsteckbriefen und umfangreicher Hintergrundinformation zum Thema biologischer Abbau. Für jedes Produkt wird erklärt, inwiefern der biologische Abbau eine sinnvolle und machbare Option ist und welche technischen Substitutionsmöglichkeiten es für einen nachhaltigeren Materialeinsatz gibt. Zudem wurden politische Rahmenbedingungen und Regularien beleuchtet und produktspezifisch ausgewertet. Erstmalig wurden auch die Marktvolumina für Deutschland und die EU erhoben und abgeschätzt. Das Gesamtvolumen der 25 Anwendungen liegt in Deutschland bei rund 170.000 Tonnen und in der Europäischen Union sogar bei etwa 1 Million Tonnen, von denen der größte Anteil in die Umwelt gelangt. Hier würde der Einsatz biologisch abbaubarer Materialien erhebliche Umweltvorteile bringen. (Stand: April 2021, Update Mai 2021) -
Turning off the Tap for Fossil Carbon – Future Prospects for a Global Chemical and Derived Material Sector Based on Renewable Carbon
Policy, Sustainability & Health
34 Pages
3181 Downloads
3181 Downloads
2021-04
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DownloadsNew study on the feedstock for global chemical and derived material sector and future prospects for the transition from fossil to renewable carbon sources
In a new study, total carbon embedded in products from the chemical and derived material sector is examined on a global scale. This includes product groups like plastics, rubbers, textile fibres, detergents and personal care solutions. For the first time ever, total global amount of embedded carbon is calculated, visualized and connected to the different feedstocks. Furthermore, end-user applications are investigated and depicted. A 2050 scenario is introduced, which outlines future prospects to transition from fossil to renewable carbon sources. Solutions for the highly interconnected chemical industry are illustrated together with supporting policy measures. This report aims to raise awareness of the need for, and the technical, industrial and political feasibility of, the biggest transformation of the chemical and derived material sector since the industrial revolution.

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