28 March 202428 March 2024 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), March 2024 About the 4th Co-Implementation meeting on Transition Pathway and a meetign with DG Grow, DG Clima and DG Envi, the new membership of RCI, an upcoming webinar, discounts for the Renewable Materials Conference and nova commercial reports, and the newest RCI members
Commission takes action to boost biotechnology and biomanufacturing in the EU The EU biotechnology and biomanufacturing sector is facing several challenges: research and technology transfer to the market, regulatory complexity, access to finance, skills, value chain obstacles, intellectual property, public acceptance and economic security
CBE JU boosting the EU’s biotech and biomanufacturing sectors CBE JU funding supports projects developing and producing innovative, sustainable and circular bio-based solutions across many sectors spanning from bio-based chemicals to food and feed ingredients, from construction materials to packaging
MOL, Idemitsu, HIF Team up to Develop e-fuel/e-methanol Supply Chain, Including Marine Transport of CO2 Through this initiative, MOL, Idemitsu, and HIF intend to lead the decarbonization of the energy and transportation industries, and collaborate to develop potential business opportunities
Biogas: more sustainable thanks to microalgae? A project involving the Cremona Campus of Politecnico di Milano, A2A and Polo delle Microalghe
Vorstellung von neuartigen naturfaserverstärkten Compounds für die Verarbeitung im High Speed Additive Manufacturing Im geförderten Forschungsvorhaben "ECO2-LInE" wollen Forscher des Fraunhofer-Instituts LBF schwere Metallkonstruktionen teilweise durch leichte, naturfaserverstärkte Kunststoffbauteile ersetzen
Romania provides untapped opportunities for Europe’s bio-based sector and green growth BIC’s updated Country Report on Romania builds on the first edition released in 2018. It maps out the potential for bio-based growth in the country, highlighting untapped and under-exploited bio-based resources
Promising environmental degradation of PISOX polyesters UvA chemists have now developed a strong, heat-resistant plastic that breaks down in the nature after six months. “It’s a different mindset, but plastics with an expiration date make a lot more sense.”
UvA chemists develop new type of bio-based plastic: “Strong, recyclable and biodegradable” UvA chemists have now developed a strong, heat-resistant plastic that breaks down in the nature after six months
27 March 202422 March 2024 Shell Chemicals and Braskem bring certified bio-attributed and bio-circular propylene to the U.S. market Polypropylene manufactured from bio-attributed and bio-circular propylene will support growing consumer demand for more sustainable plastics
Epoxid-Prepregs mit Bioanteil MTM 49-3 wird bei gleichem Qualitätsniveau OEMs und Zulieferern dabei helfen, den Verbrauch fossiler Rohstoffe zu reduzieren und ihre CO2-Neutralitätsziele zu erreichen
The DEEP PURPLE project – deriving bioplastics out of wastewater Different companies using wastewater as a source of biomass to make circular, eco-friendly products using Purple Phototrophic Bacteria (PPB)
Project STOP marks further major milestones in 2023 and makes significant progress in the Project STOP Banyuwangi Hijau expansion program As a co-founder of Project STOP, Borealis commits the full funding of the next phase of Project STOP Banyuwangi Hijau
Project STOP erreicht weitere wichtige Meilensteine im Jahr 2023 und macht bedeutende Fortschritte im Expansionsprogramm von Project STOP Banyuwangi Hijau Als Mitbegründer von Project STOP übernimmt Borealis die vollständige Finanzierung der nächsten Phase von Project STOP Banyuwangi Hijau
Irish agribusiness group ClonBio to invest $500m in US biorefinery Announcement just one of a number made during Enterprise Ireland’s programme of events in the US for St Patrick’s Day
Landmark study on offloading onboard captured carbon dioxide identifies low port readiness as key barrier to large-scale commercialisation Landmark study on offloading onboard captured carbon dioxide identifies low port readiness as key barrier to large-scale commercialisation
Kunststoffverpackungen im Wandel: Aufholjagd bei Recyclingquoten / Trendwende beim Verbrauch Recyclingquote von Kunststoffverpackungen 2022: +3,5%-Punkte beim privaten Endverbrauch
26 March 202422 March 2024 Greener ingredients for paints and coatings – The PERFECOAT webinar series continues! 8 April 2024, 13.00-14.00 CET, online
Circular Economy Report shows: there are progressions in Recycling, but also hurdles Especially too much plasticwaste goes to incineration - with an upward trend
Circular Economy Report zeigt: Es gibt Fortschritte beim Recycling, aber auch Hürden Insbesondere werden zu viele Kunststoffabfälle verbrannt – mit steigender Tendenz
The US plans a biomass supply chain for Biden’s biomanufacturing push New report identifies the US’ raw material potential as well as bottlenecks to scaling the bioeconomy, including the regulation and infrastructure needed to get biomass flowing into industry
Beekman 1802 Dupe Themselves with Groundbreaking Biotech Vegan Goat Milk Launches New Shine Free Skincare Range Targeting the Needs of Gen Z
Paper coating biomaterials derived from anaerobic granular sludge may be cost-effective A promising new technique may offer a cost-effective, sustainable approach for transforming wastewater into industrially valuable products and help to reduce carbon emissions
Carbon Dioxide and the Green Gases Agenda What has become particularly interesting today, and the focus of this article, are ‘green’ applications for the product
Enviromall Leads The Way In Sustainable Packaging With Launch Of Revolutionary Compostable PLA Bags Enviromall, a leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions, proudly announces the launch of its revolutionary compostable PLA bags
Spiritus Announces the First “Carbon Orchard” for Direct Air Capture, will Sequester 2 Megatons of Carbon Annually in Wyoming The first facility of its kind, Orchard One will remove the emissions of 340,000 pickup trucks annually
25 March 202422 March 2024 Renewable Materials Conference: Six Innovations Nominated and Final Program Available Three bio-based innovations from Germany and from Sweden, two CCU innovations from Denmark and Hungary and one advanced plastic recycling technology from Canada are nominated for the “Renewable Material of the Year 2024” innovation award
Renewable Materials Conference: Sechs Innovationen nominiert und finales Programm veröffentlicht Drei bio-basierte Innovationen aus Deutschland und aus Schweden, zwei CCU-Innovationen aus Dänemark und Ungarn sowie eine Advanced Recycling Technologie aus Kanada sind für den Innovationspreis „Renewable Material of the Year 2024" nominiert
nova Session on Sustainability Certification – a Solid Basis for Reliable Green Claims 16 May 2024; 13:00-16:00h CET, Virtual Event
Strengthening the EU’s bioeconomy strategy with four policy recommendations From policy briefs to social media campaigns, PROMICON points the way to a sustainable bio-based economy
Klimaschädliche Schlupflöcher und erwartete Handelskonflikte – EU-Kommission muss Bedenken offenlegen Die so genannte „Spiegelklausel“ dürfte für massive Handelskonflikte sorgen, denn für den Import von in Kunststoff verpackten Waren aus Drittstaaten sollen die gleichen Umweltvorgaben wie in der EU gelten, damit sie in der EU in Verkehr gebracht werden dürfen
5 Eco-friendly Swaps You Can Make to Replace Single-Use Plastics USDA Rural Development bulletin helping find biobased alternatives to reduce the number of single-use plastics we rely on day to day
Ecoboard: use of agricultural wastes Boards made from agricultural wastes, are they achievable? Often, mdf and chipboard are made from wood. But Ecoboard has a different approach: it uses agricultural wastes
Bioökonomie und Zirkulärwirtschaft im Bauwesen Wie nachwachsende Rohstoffe im Bau verwendet werden - Was bedeuten nachwachsende Rohstoffe in der Baupraxis - Mit einem Vorwort von Michael Braungart
Can Biocement Help the Air Force Build New Runways in the Pacific? Innovative biomanufacturing process, where naturally-occurring bacteria convert road salt and an organic compound called urea into biocement
SCALE Advanced Biocomposites Revolutionises Carbon Fibre Replacement in Cycling Industry New BIO|Power™ and COR|Power™ products aim to reduce materials costs and greenhouse emissions while enhancing performance
Influence of drying temperature on coconut-fibers Studies evalutates tensile behavior and drying tempeture for sustainable fibers
22 March 202421 March 2024 Bright Future of Cellulose Fibres in Textiles, Hygiene, Construction and Packaging – Conference Shows Top-Innovations “Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2024” award: DITF & VRETENA win with “The straw flexi-dress: design meets sustainability” against strong competition
Glänzende Zukunft für Zellulosefasern in Textil, Hygiene, Bau und Verpackung – Konferenz zeigt Top-Innovationen Award „Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2024“: DITF & VRETENA setzen sich mit „The Straw Flexi-Dress: Design meets Sustainability“ gegen starke Konkurrenz durch
Mycelium can help us avoid packaging waste Research project "Integrated material, process and product development methodology for product life-cycle optimized mycelium-based packaging products as part of circular economy" (MycelCycle) launches - 1.3 Million Euro Funding from VolkswagenStiftung
Pilzgeflechte können uns dabei helfen, Verpackungsmüll zu vermeiden Forschungsvorhaben „Kreislaufwirtschaft: Entwicklung einer innovativen Methode zur Herstellung, Nutzung und Recycling von biologisch abbaubaren Verpackungen aus Myzel-Verbundwerkstoffen“ (MycelCycle) startet - 1,3 Millionen Euro Förderung von VolkswagenStiftung
NGOs raise concerns: Bioeconomy leads to further ecosystem exploitation New statement from almost 70 Organisations raises serious concerns over the growing reliance on biomass and biofuels as a response to the climate crisis
Direct air capture company CarbonCapture Inc. closes $80 million Series A financing Funds will be used to further technology development and to field early installations of CarbonCapture's modular DAC systems
Project InFuProts: Anchor proteins keep biocompatible insecticides on leaves even in the rain Scientists of RWTH Aachen together with the DWI Leibniz Institute and experts from Thailand are going to develop for Vip3A a heat-stable and rain-resistant binding of protein toxins to plant leaves
Projekt InFuProts: Ankerproteine halten biokompatible Insektizide auch bei Regen auf den Blättern Wissenschaftler der RWTH Aachen und vom DWI Leibniz Institut wollen zusammen mit Experten aus Thailand anhand des Proteins Vip3A eine hitze- und regensichere Lösung schaffen
Exploring the development and applications of sustainable natural fiber composites: A review from a nanoscale perspective This paper first reviews the hierarchical structures of natural fibers, mainly wood and bamboo fibers, highlighting their relationship with mechanical and thermal properties
Sustainable plastics from agricultural waste EPFL scientists have developed a sustainable method to make high-performance plastics from agricultural leftovers, turning them into valuable materials
Nachhaltige Kunststoffe aus landwirtschaftlichen Abfällen Die Produktion dieser Materialien wird nun vom EPFL-Spin-off Bloom Biorenewables hochgefahren, um sie auf den Markt zu bringen
21 March 202415 March 2024 Minister McConalogue and Minister Muir launch €9 million funding call under the Shared Island Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative The ‘Shared Island Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative’ will pilot and demonstrate the bioeconomy in action across the island of Ireland, as a key objective of the Bioeconomy Action Plan 2023-2025