29 January 202430 January 2024 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), January 2024 You may find our recent member survey about the Transition to Renewable Carbon, you may participate at a RCI-workshop on 2050 scenario, or a free RCI webinar in February, or at the pitching session of the European Chemistry Partnering in Frankfurt
Plymouth Marine Laboratory: What happens to biodegradable plastics if they enter the sea? Our new study investigates what happens when biodegradable plastics enter the ocean, and whether these increasingly popular alternatives to conventional plastics are safer for marine ecosystems, or whether they come with their own risks
The rise in biomass production and use points to a growing bioeconomy: is this resource limitless? A new summary for policymakers report quantifies the biomass supply and uses in the EU and cautions against over-optimism on the availability of this limited, albeit renewable, resource
Xampla & 2M Group of Companies awarded Innovate UK Smart Grant By 2031, Morro materials from Xampla could replace up to 10,000 tonnes of single-use plastic coatings and one million kilometres of plastic coated paperboard
The Collaboration of Vivobarefoot and Balena Revolutionising the Footwear Industry with a vision for Biodegradable 3D-printed Shoes
Vivobarefoot x Balena Revolutionieren der Schuhindustrie mit einer Vision für biologisch abbaubare 3D-gedruckte Schuhe
What Role Could Biodegradable Materials Play in Building and Construction? This article discusses the role of biodegradable materials in building and construction and how building design can be made more circular using these materials
Carbon pricing for agriculture key to cutting emissions, say EU climate advisers Current policies are not a sufficient incentive for farmers to do more to achieve the EU climate targets, according to the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change (ESABCC) experts, who warned of the need for a carbon pricing system for the sector
EU-Klimabeirat: CO2-Bepreisung im Agrarsektor ist Schlüssel zur Emissionsreduzierung Nach Ansicht der Experten des Europäischen Wissenschaftlichen Beirats für Klimawandel (ESABCC) bieten die derzeitigen politischen Maßnahmen keinen ausreichenden Anreiz für Landwirte, mehr für die Erreichung der EU-Klimaziele zu tun. Gefordert wird deshalb ein CO2-Bepreisungssystem für die Landwirtschaft
26 January 202418 January 2024 Potential of waste and residues: DBFZ publishes database on available resources in Germany and the EU The database provides detailed information on the availability of various biomasses, including biowaste from private households, cereal straw and industrial residues
Potenzial von Abfällen und Reststoffen: DBFZ veröffentlicht Datenbank zu verfügbaren Ressourcen in Deutschland und der EU Die Datenbank bietet detaillierte Informationen über die Verfügbarkeiten verschiedener Biomassen, darunter Biogut aus privaten Haushalten, Getreidestroh sowie Reststoffe aus der Industrie
Researcher appointed global Bioeconomy Youth Champion Dr Angelique Greene of Scion Research was appointed as Bioeconomy Youth Champion for Asia-Pacific by the International Advisory Council on Global Bioeconomy
Luminy® Recycled PLA Life Cycle Assessment released by TotalEnergies Corbion Luminy® recycled PLA , integrating 20% and 30% recycled content, significantly mitigates impacts across these categories compared to virgin PLA, illustrating the environmental benefits of this pioneering recycling methodology over traditional virgin production
Neue Studie liefert Grundlagen zu faserbasierten Verpackungen mit Barrieren und definiert Anforderungen an das Design for Recycling Veolia hat zusammen mit dem Forum Rezyklat eine Studie in Auftrag gegeben, die nun als Grundlage für die Produktgestaltung, das Sammel- und Sortierkonzept und weiteres dienen soll
Novel Chemical Recycling System for Vinyl Polymers of Cyclic Styrene Derivatives Researchers propose a new strategy for obtaining monomer precursors via depolymerization of cyclic α-substituted styrene-based vinyl polymers
mBlack, a 100% bio based material derived entirely from renewable resources Its biobased nature aligns seamlessly with the demand for eco-friendly alternatives, positioning the company at the forefront of the material innovation in beauty packaging
Resynergi Raises $6.4M in Series B Funding Co-led By Transitions First and Lummus Technology To Scale Plastic Recycling Technology Marked as a significant advancement in plastic circularity, company's groundbreaking Pyrolysis technology converts plastic waste to clean, high-quality, environmentally friendly reusable material
Sonoma County plastic recycler Resynergi gets financial boost to turn trash to petroleum The company announced Wednesday that it has raised $6.4 million in funding through Transitions First and Lummus Technology
25 January 202429 February 2024 Six Weeks Countdown to the International Cellulose Fibres Conference, 13-14 March 2024, in Cologne and Online Networks for Eco Fibres Converge in CologneCellulose-Fibres Conference 2024
New LinkedIn group about certification and labelling for the EU bioeconomy! An initiative by nova’s Horizon Europe projects BioReCer, 3-CO and Star4bbs together with Sustcert4Biobased
Interview with Samira Choupin about LVHM’s appplication of Avantium’s bio-based Polyethylene Furanoate (PEF) The Packaging Materials Innovation Manager at LVMH Beauty answers questions about the company's sustainability goals, the motivation to join the PEFerence project and LVMH’s planned applications of PEF to replace fossil feedstock
Textile Recycling 4.0 A second life for clothes: Researchers are developing new processes to enable automated sorting of used garments and textile waste
Altkleidersortierung 4.0 Ein zweites Leben für Kleidungsstücke: Forscher*innen entwickeln neue Verfahren zur automatisierten Sortierung von Altkleidern und Textilabfällen
Going Beyond Plastic: Chung-Ang University Team Explores Tara Gum as a Green Polymer The gum, and its modified forms, can find use as a sustainable and biodegradable polymer in food and drug industries
Better CO2 balance through natural-fiber-reinforced cement-based composites for sustainable construction in Brazil The project is being carried out within the framework of the “Eureka” research initiative, in which more than 45 countries around the world have joined forces with the European Commission
Bessere CO2-Bilanz durch naturfaserverstärkte Verbundwerkstoffe auf Zementbasis für nachhaltiges Bauen in Brasilien Das Projekt wird im Rahmen der Forschungsinitiative »Eureka« durchgeführt, in der über 45 Länder auf der ganzen Welt und die Europäische Kommission zusammengeschlossen sind
Jiva’s New Partnership to Develop the World’s First Biodegradable PCB Laminate Jiva has developed and is commercialising a new laminate called Soluboard® to replace the glass fibre epoxy laminate
‘Let recycling play a fuller part’ A profound shift in how Europe approaches recycling would support the EU’s broader industrial and environmental agenda, according to the European Recycling Industries’ Confederation (EuRIC)
A recipe for sustainable bioeconomy: collaborate, engage locally, involve consumers The JRC put together policy makers, primary producers, consumers and businesses, tasking them with imagining the bioeconomy of the future. Policy recommendations from this exercise are now out
Fungi, coffee, and pineapples – rethinking device materials Don't throw those coffee grounds away, developers are rethinking device materials to lower the environmental impact of future products
24 January 202423 January 2024 Braskem and FKuR sign agreement for distribution of I’m green™ bio-based EVA Deepening the joint cooperation
Braskem und FKuR schließen Vertrag zur Distribution von I’m green™ bio-based EVA Vertiefung der gemeinsamen Zusammenarbeit
Making SAF from sewage James Hygate, Firefly CEO spoke with Air Cargo Weekly to share how his company is making a splash in the sustainable fuels space
New seaweed farm off the Norwegian coast seeks to remove CO2 from the atmosphere Norway has embarked on a pioneering journey to explore the vast potential of large-scale seaweed cultivation as a sustainable and cost-effective solution for ocean-based carbon removal
Auf den grünen Zweig kommen: Nachhaltige und nachwachsende Produkte für eine klimafreundliche Zukunft FNR präsentiert auf der Grünen Woche eine breite Palette an Themen und Exponaten: Von Naturbaustoffen über Plastikalternativen bis zum torffreien Gärtnern und zur Waldbrandvorsorge
Record year of oilseed production – UFOP: proof of origin creates acceptance World trade in oilseeds will presumably drop 5 million tonnes to 196.8 million tonnes
India: A Vibrant Ecosystem for Cost-Effective Bioplastics Production India, with its cost-effective production environment, government support, and abundant resources, has potential to emerge as a global bioplastic hub
Massive expansion of renewable power opens door to achieving global tripling goal set at COP28 World added 50% more renewable capacity in 2023 than in 2022 and next 5 years will see fastest growth yet, but lack of financing for emerging and developing economies is key issue
European Parliament heads for tight vote on plant gene editing The European Parliament heads for tight vote on the proposal for new rules for innovative types of gene-edited plants, which currently fall under the more restrictive genetically modified organisms (GMO) framework
23 January 202423 January 2024 Greenwashing – No, thanks! Workshop 7 February 2024: The Green Claims Directive on the rise – Everything companies need to know
Greenwashing – Nein, danke! Workshop am 7. Februar 2024: Die Green Claims Direktive auf dem Vormarsch – Wie sich Unternehmen jetzt darauf vorbereiten können
Parts of Your Future Car Could be Made from Olive Trees Ford trialled using foliage discarded during harvest into auto parts - the COMPOlive project is committed to delivering environmental change in olive production, using biocomposites instead of plastic
Ford erkundet Möglichkeiten, um Fahrzeugteile aus Olivenblättern statt Kunststoffen herzustellen Das Projekt COMPOlive soll den Olivenanbau umweltfreundlicher gestalten und Grünabfälle, die bei der Ernte anfallen, als Werkstoff nutzen, statt sie zu verbrennen
Novozymes and Chr. Hansen announce name of futurecombined company: Novonesis Novozymes and Chr. Hansen have announced that the name of the future combined company will be ‘Novonesis’. Novonesis means ‘A new beginning’ and derives from the Greek word ‘genesis’. The name reflects a new era of biosolutions where innovation in biological sciences and technology will offer solutions to solve some of the biggest challenges facing humanity
The U.S. Plastics Industry in 2023 in Seven Charts The year witnessed divergent trajectories: while certain segments, such as resin manufacturing, grappled with equilibrium adjustments, others, like the mold for plastics trade, mirrored global economic oscillations
Weltweit große Nachfrage nach Kunststoffen US-Kunststoffverband Plastics Industry Association meldet im Global Trends Report eine überdurchschnittlich stark gewachsene Nachfrage nach Kunststoffen
SQIM secures € 11 million in series a funding for industrialization of mycelium-based technologies Formerly known as MOGU SRL, SQIM has successfully closed a €11 Million funding round to expand Industrial Scale-Up through the launch of a newly dedicated Demo Plant
The return of bioplastics in 2023 The venture capital world has been embracing a new generation of substitutes that aims to address the environmental problems posed by earlier biobased plastics
Catalytic Combo Converts CO2 to Solid Carbon Nanofibers Tandem electrocatalytic-thermocatalytic conversion could help offset emissions of potent greenhouse gas by locking carbon away in a useful material