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nova-paper #15: A Tax on Fossil Carbon is More Effective Than a Tax on CO2 Emissions
Policy
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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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Embedded Carbon Demand for Main Sector – Today and 2050 (PDF)
Sustainability & Health
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2021-06
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DownloadsThis graph shows how the global carbon demand for the most important sectors could develop by 2050. On the one hand, it shows the steadily growing demand for carbon in the chemical and materials sectors and, on the other hand, the declining demand in the energy and transport sectors, driven by ongoing decarbonisation.
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Global Carbon Demand for Chemicals and Materials by Sectors (PDF)
Sustainability & Health
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2021-06
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DownloadsThis figure shows the global carbon demand for chemicals and materials by sector. It shows how the chemical sector and its derived materials such as plastics, rubber or synthetic fibres account for over 50% of the world’s embedded carbon. Of this, most of the carbon comes from fossil resources. However, the graph shows that the largest share of embedded carbon in materials comes from biogenic sources at around 50 %.
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Embedded Carbon Demand for Main Sector – Today and 2050 (PNG)
Sustainability & Health
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2021-06
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DownloadsThis graph shows how the global carbon demand for the most important sectors could develop by 2050. On the one hand, it shows the steadily growing demand for carbon in the chemical and materials sectors and, on the other hand, the declining demand in the energy and transport sectors, driven by ongoing decarbonisation.
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Global Carbon Demand for Chemicals and Materials by Sectors (PNG)
Sustainability & Health
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2021-06
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DownloadsThis figure shows the global carbon demand for chemicals and materials by sector. It shows how the chemical sector and its derived materials such as plastics, rubber or synthetic fibres account for over 50% of the world’s embedded carbon. Of this, most of the carbon comes from fossil resources. However, the graph shows that the largest share of embedded carbon in materials comes from biogenic sources at around 50 %.
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Renewable Materials Conference, 18-20 May 2021 (Proceedings)
Markets & Economy, Policy, Sustainability & Health
2021-06
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cartThe 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
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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
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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 Produkte / Anwendungen – Übersicht der Marktvolumina in Deutschland (PNG)
Markets & Economy
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2021-05
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DownloadsIm BioSinn Projekt hat das nova-Institut die Marktvolumina für 25 Produkte und Anwendungen zusammengetragen und die Verlustmenge in die Natur geschätzt.
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BioSinn Applications – Overview of Market Volumes in Germany (PNG)
Markets & Economy
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DownloadsWithin the BioSinn project nova-Institute compiled the market volumes of the 25 applications and estimated the loss into the environment.
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BioSinn Produkte / Anwendungen – Übersicht der Marktvolumina in der EU28 (PNG)
Markets & Economy
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2021-05
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DownloadsIm BioSinn Projekt hat das nova-Institut die Marktvolumina für 25 Produkte und Anwendungen zusammengetragen und die Verlustmenge in die Natur geschätzt.
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BioSinn Applications – Overview of Market Volumes in the EU28 (PNG)
Markets & Economy
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DownloadsWithin the BioSinn project nova-Institute compiled the market volumes of the 25 applications and estimated the loss into the environment.
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BioSinn – Products for which biodegradation makes sense (PDF)
Markets & Economy, Policy
134 Pages
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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
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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
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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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World Plastic Production and Carbon Feedstock – in 2018 and Scenario for 2050 (in million tonnes)
Markets & Economy
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cartThe proceedings of the 9th Conference on CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals (23-24 March 2021, http://co2-chemistry.eu) contain 26 presentations, the conference journal, and the press release of the three winners of the innovation award “Best CO2 Utilisation 2021”!