9 April 20243 April 2024 Global goals for sustainable development In 2015 the international community adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It is a roadmap for the future with the overriding objective of enabling people to live in dignity everywhere in the world. The 2030 Agenda embraces the economic, environmental and social dimensions of development and calls on everybody to gear their actions to these imperatives
19 March 202414 March 2024 EU Parliament approves proposal to reduce textile and food waste The European Parliament on Wednesday (13 March) backed targets for the prevention and reduction of food and textile waste across the bloc. However, environmental NGOs have criticised the proposal’s lack of ambition
EU-Parlament billigt Vorschlag zur Reduzierung von Textil- und Lebensmittelabfällen Das Europäische Parlament hat am Mittwoch (13. März) Zielvorgaben für die Vermeidung und Verringerung von Lebensmittel- und Textilabfällen in der gesamten EU unterstützt. Umweltverbände kritisieren jedoch, dass der Vorschlag nicht ehrgeizig genug sei
11 March 20245 March 2024 Mehr Plastik – mehr Nachhaltigkeit Für das Erreichen der UN-Klimaziele ist Plastik nicht das Problem, sondern die Lösung, denn Kunststoff kann entscheidend zu einer nachhaltigeren Welt beitragen
8 December 20234 December 2023 Bio-based Coated Fertilizers for a Sustainable Agricultural Future With Bioweg's AgriWeg one can replace synthetic polymer-based coatings from seed and fertilizer industry to promote a more eco-friendly approach to farming
Biobasierte beschichtete Düngemittel für eine nachhaltige landwirtschaftliche Zukunft Mit Biowegs AgriWeg können synthetische Beschichtungen auf Polymerbasis in der Saatgut- und Düngemittelindustrie ersetzt werden und damit einen umweltfreundlicheren Ansatz in der Landwirtschaft fördern
8 September 20238 September 2023 Plastic eating microorganisms Scientists found plastic eating microorganisms in waste and any environments - but can they tackle a pollution that is fired by an increasing production?
11 August 202310 August 2023 Circular economy in construction: A systematic review of knowledge gaps towards a novel research framework A new framework for CE implementation is proposed to support critical discussion and identification of future research trajectories towards a systemic transition to a circular economy in the construction sector
1 August 202326 July 2023 Growing Hemp For The Future: A Global Fiber Guide We have a unique opportunity to grow a beneficial fiber hemp production system from the soil up
22 May 202316 May 2023 McDonald’s Leads Lobbying Offensive Against Laws to Reduce Packaging Waste in Europe Flawed assumptions and a “disturbing” lack of transparency characterise an industry campaign against reusable packaging, academics and campaigners warn
22 February 202320 February 2023 World BioEconomy Forum launches a survey on forming a global hub for the bioeconomy The World BioEconomy Forum and partners are launching a survey on the formation of a global hub to serve the bioeconomy sector
20 February 202316 February 2023 The Ocean Cleanup and the United Nations: Partnering with UNDP The Ocean Cleanup and the United Nations Development Programme have joined forces to eliminate plastic pollution around the globe
6 January 202328 December 2022 EU Commission chief hails ‘historic’ COP15 biodiversity accord After two weeks of fraught negotiations, world nations gathered in Montreal adopted on Monday (19 December) a new package to address the loss of biodiversity and restore natural ecosystems
Welt beschließt „historisches“ COP15-Artenschutzabkommen Nach zwei Wochen schwieriger Verhandlungen haben die in Montreal versammelten Nationen am Montag ein neues Paket zum Schutz der Biodiversität und zur Wiederherstellung natürlicher Ökosysteme verabschiedet
20 December 202227 December 2022 Plastikabkommen: Die Verhandlungen beginnen Forderungen des WWF für Globales Plastikabkommen
19 December 202214 December 2022 UN Releases Industrial Hemp Report A recently released report from the United Nations Conference On Trade And Development provides an interesting snapshot of the industrial hemp industry
8 June 20221 June 2022 Why the EU’s Taxonomy Climate Delegated Act correctly lists bio-based plastics as “green investments” The Climate Delegated Act supplementing the Regulation clearly supports “plastics derived wholly or partially from renewable feedstock” as “substantially contributing to climate change mitigation”
5 January 20222 January 2022 ‘It’s time for a Fossil Fuel Non Proliferation Treaty With the global mean temperature of the earth’s atmosphere rising at the fastest pace ever, some NGO Leaders are redoubling efforts to do something all 25 COPs have failed to do - put an end to developing new coal, oil and gas assets around the world
8 November 20213 November 2021 VIDEO: Stop Making Excuses UN Development Programme (UNDP) research shows that the world spends $423 billion annually to subsidise fossil fuels for consumers
9 September 20216 September 2021 Plastic Makers Call for Global Agreement to Eliminate Plastic Waste The plastics industry supports establishing a targeted goal to ensure access to proper waste management and eliminate leakage of plastic into the ocean
17 August 202112 August 2021 Whitehouse Unveils REDUCE Act to Tackle Plastic Pollution New bill would set a fee on virgin plastic to incentivize recycling and help hold the plastics industry accountable
4 February 20219 September 2021 Carbon Capture Utilisation Storage: Revesting The Future Of Energy CCUS technology can be retrofitted to existing energy and power plants, that is, existing infrastructure can accommodate CCUS technology. These industries will otherwise emit 600 billion tonnes of Carbon-dioxide across the next 50 years, as per International Energy Agency (IEA)
9 December 20208 December 2020 MEPs: Cannabis reclassification to unlock potential for its medical use Medical cannabis is also available to some patients in EU countries on the basis of individual prescriptions
7 December 20205 December 2020 U.N. revokes 60-year ban – declares cannabis legitimate medicine Schedule IV for cannabis is representative of long discredited value systems
UN-Entscheidung: Cannabis ist keine gefährliche Droge Die Suchtstoffkommission macht damit den Weg frei für eine Neubewertung von Hanfprodukten
23 November 202022 November 2020 Court of Justice of the European Union: A Member State may not prohibit the marketing of cannabidiol (CBD) lawfully produced in another Member State when it is extracted from the Cannabis sativa plant in its entirety and not solely from its fibre and seeds That prohibition may however be justified by the objective of protecting public health but must not go beyond what is necessary in order to attain it
20 November 202023 November 2020 EU erwägt CBD-Verbot: Cannabisbranche droht Dämpfer Die EU-Kommision erwägt ein Verbot des rauschfreien Cannabis-Wirkstoffs Cannabidiol. Das könnte eine aufkeimende Branche zerstören
15 June 202015 June 2020 Braskem’s bioplastic recognized at UN event as one of Brazil’s most transformational cases in sustainable development World's leading producer of of I'm greenTM polyethylene encompasses its entire line of products for the circular economy
17 October 201914 October 2019 Let’s Fill Our Cities With Taller, Wooden Buildings Trees are some of our best allies in solving the climate crisis
31 July 201928 July 2019 Leaked UN science report warns of clash between bioenergy and food Models suggest large areas of land are needed for forests and biofuel crops to halt climate change, but this risks worsening hunger, draft tells policymakers
24 June 201918 June 2019 Greenpeace-Report beleuchtet Abholzung für Alltagsprodukte Die Umweltschutzorganisation fordert Gesetze statt Selbstverpflichtung
29 January 201924 January 2019 The Alliance Launches Today Global corporations join newly launched Alliance to End Plastic Waste
24 January 201921 January 2019 Are we fast enough for change: a global view of design and timber Timber can play an increased role in the fundamental change necessary for a sustainable future
17 January 201914 January 2019 Xiamen Marathon runs towards plastic-free future in line with UN Environment Clean Seas campaign First international marathon around the world to officially join forces with the United Nations Environment Clean Seas campaign
2 November 201829 October 2018 World hunger has risen for three straight years, and climate change is a cause Situation is worsening in South America, Central Asia and most regions of Africa - one in 3 women worldwide are affected with anemia
26 June 201822 June 2018 Bioeconomy in the Mountains: An Opportunity for Local Development 30 participants from 19 countries to focus on how bioeconomy can promote local mountain development
1 June 201830 May 2018 Charta für Holz 2.0 leistet wichtige Beiträge zu den UN-Zielen für nachhaltige Entwicklung Zu vielen der internationalen Ziele der Agenda 2030 kann die Charta für Holz konkrete Beiträge in der nationalen Umsetzung leisten
4 May 20182 May 2018 Bierhefe als Problemlöser Phosphor umweltverträglich aus Klärschlamm zurückgewinnen – DBU fördert mit 473.000 Euro
27 April 201825 April 2018 Bioökonomie stärker in globale Politikagenda einbringen Ergebnisse des Global Bioeconomy Summit 2018
19 April 201817 April 2018 Berlin will be the world capital of bioeconomy from 19 to 20 April High-ranking representatives from politics, science, civil society and the business sector will meet from 19 to 20 April to discuss the latest bioeconomy developments
7 March 20186 March 2018 Halting deforestation – a critical contribution from the EU The European Commission is supposed to release a feasibility study on policy options to step up EU action against imported deforestation
19 February 201819 February 2018 Norway establishes international high-level panel on sustainable ocean economy Resolution put forward by Norway was passed at the UN Environment Assembly in December
14 February 201812 February 2018 Kaum einer weiß es: Wie gefährliches Plastik in Ihren Lebensmitteln landet Nach den USA, Kanada und Neuseeland ist Großbritannien der erste europäische Gesetzgeber, der Mikroplastik in Duschgel und Zahnpasta verbietet
1 February 201830 January 2018 Circular economy in the limelight in Davos The first Circularity Gap Report indicates that merely 9% of the world’s exploited natural resources are re-used. EURACTIV’s partner La Tribune reports
24 November 201722 November 2017 UN conference closes with renewed urgency for greater ambition to tackle climate change Participants focused on how to maintain momentum two years after the adoption of the Paris Agreement on climate change
7 November 20172 November 2017 Brazil’s Biofuel Push Is Threatened by Too Much Cheap Oil Brazil is positioning itself as a global biofuels ambassador, fighting climate change by spurring demand for ethanol
28 September 201626 September 2016 Answers to your questions about Renewables and the Advanced Bioeconomy Ron Cascone has provided the answers — and in few cases, Digest's editors have expanded on some of the themes from the journalistic point of view
17 August 20169 September 2021 50 Hot Bio-Based Companies, 50 Quick Takes Which goals and projects should be considered top-priority in the coming years besides solar, wind and hydro-based companies in regards to upgrading biomass?