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Developing CO₂-Based PLGA for high performance packaging

The HICCUPS project aims to efficiently convert biogenic CO₂ from wastewater treatment plants into bio-based polymers for packaging. Using an electrochemical process, CO₂ from sludge is transformed into monomers and polymerised into polylactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA). This biodegradable polymer, with excellent barrier properties, offers a renewable alternative to fossil-based polyethylene. To showcase its potential, PLGA-based packaging

CO₂-Derived Plastics Advance Toward Automotive Commercialization

The article noted that Mitsubishi Corporation, working with partners including Infinium, has supplied polypropylene resin produced from synthetic raw materials derived from captured carbon dioxide to Volkswagen. Early estimates suggest that manufacturing emissions associated with these components could be reduced by approximately 75% compared to conventional materials. The development reflects increasing interest from the automotive

Rheinmetall cooperates with German technology champions to build production facilities for CO2-neutral synthetic fuel for military use

Contribution to European energy and fuel security In the future, Rheinmetall intends to enable armed forces to produce their own fuel locally and independently of global fossil fuel supply chains. To ensure the operational readiness and energy supply of military forces, Rheinmetall is now presenting a new strategic concept: the independent synthesis of e-fuels by

Rheinmetall kooperiert mit deutschen Technologiechampions für den Bau von Produktionsanlagen von CO2-neutralem synthethischem Kraftstoff für den militärischen Bedarf

Beitrag zur Europäischen Energie- und Kraftstoffsicherheit Rheinmetall will den Streitkräften künftig ermöglichen, ihren benötigten Kraftstoff dezentral und unabhängig von globalen Lieferketten fossiler Energieträger selbst zu produzieren. Mit Blick auf die Sicherstellung der Einsatzbereitschaft und Energieversorgung militärischer Kräfte stellt Rheinmetall daher nun ein neues strategisches Konzept vor: Die eigenständige Synthetisierung von e-Fuels durch europäische Armeen. Das

Innovative Start-Ups Honored at the ISC3 Innovation Challenge 2025 – Power2Polymers from Germany wins top prize

From cutting-edge chemical recycling and more sustainable polymers to renewable fuels, clean energy technologies, and low-carbon construction materials, the most promising innovators in Sustainable Chemistry pitched their ideas at the final of the ISC3 Innovation Challenge 2025. The 6th edition of the International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3) start-up challenge took place as part of the ISC3 Investor

Innovative Jungunternehmen bei der ISC3 Innovation Challenge 2025 ausgezeichnet – Power2Polymers aus Deutschland gewinnt Hauptpreis

Von innovativem chemischem Recycling und nachhaltigeren Polymeren über erneuerbare Kraftstoffe, saubere Energietechnologien und CO₂-arme Baumaterialien: Die vielversprechendsten Innovator:innen im Bereich Nachhaltige Chemie präsentierten ihre Ideen beim Finale der ISC3 Innovation Challenge 2025. Die sechste Ausgabe des Start-up-Wettbewerbs des International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3) fand im Rahmen des ISC3 Investor Forums auf dem Impact Festival am 26.

Artificial metabolism turns waste CO2 into useful chemicals

In a breakthrough that defies nature, Northwestern University and Stanford University synthetic biologists have created a new artificial metabolism that transforms waste carbon dioxide (CO2) into useful biological building blocks. In the new study, the team engineered a biological system that can convert formate — a simple liquid molecule easily made from CO2 — into

Bundesförderung Industrie und Klimaschutz (BIK) – Förderung von CCU und CCS

Das Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie (BMWE) fördert mit der Bundesförderung Industrie und Klimaschutz (BIK) klimafreundliche Investitionen und Forschung und Entwicklung in der Industrie. Ziel ist es, die Klimaziele in Deutschland zu erreichen und den Ausbau wichtiger Technologien für die Transformation zu beschleunigen. Dies wird in zwei Fördermodulen umgesetzt Insgesamt sollen durch die BIK bis

Monthly News from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), December 2025

In December, RCI joined the Critical Chemicals Alliance, published a press release of the ‘OK renewable’ label, kicked off two projects for 2025 and will launch upcoming projects for 2026, participated in recent policy outreach and events, and got a new partner, Molecule Group. Stay tuned for opportunities to shape the renewable carbon transition and connect with industry leaders. RCI Is Now A

Graphene membranes show promise for cheaper CO₂ capture

Carbon capture is becoming essential for industries that still depend on fossil fuels, including the cement and steel industries. Natural-gas power plants, coal plants, and cement factories all release large amounts of CO₂, and reducing those emissions is difficult without dedicated capture systems. Today, most plants rely on solvent-based systems that absorb CO₂, but these

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