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Eyes on plastic bans – back to science-based material policy


In public perception, plastic has become a serious environmental problem. We all know the images of plastic in the oceans, animals trapped in plastic or with plastic in their stomachs, and the concerns about microplastics accumulating in living beings. Our gut feeling tells us that avoiding plastics as much as possible is the right way


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Langh Tech researches ways to reduce CO2 emissions using SOx scrubbers


In view of the upcoming CO2 emission regulations, Langh Tech has started researching the possibility of carbon capture on board vessels. The first tests have been successfully performed on board one of the vessels in sister company Langh Ship’s fleet, utilizing the existing Langh Tech hybrid scrubber installed on board. Langh Tech has conducted several


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Horisont Energi and Helen enter cooperation for carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS)


Horisont Energi AS (EURONEXT: HRGI) and the Finnish energy company Helen have signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the areas of hydrogen economy and carbon storage. The companies are jointly exploring the capture of carbon dioxide from power plant flue gases and the utilization, logistics and storage of the recovered carbon dioxide. “Carbon


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ZSW succeeds in producing climate-neutral eLNG from CO2 in the air


The gleaming silver ball takes centre stage in a high-tech system consisting of a myriad of hoses, compressors, switches and buttons. It is somewhat reminiscent of the crystal ball used by a fortune-teller. And the future is also at stake here. The system was developed by the Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg


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ZSW gelingt Herstellung von klimaneutralem eLNG aus Luft-CO2


Die Kugel glänzt silbern inmitten einer Hightech-Anlage, die aus vielen Schläuchen, Kompressoren, Schaltern und Knöpfen besteht. Sie erinnert ein wenig an die Kristallkugel einer Wahrsagerin. Und um die Zukunft geht es hier auch. Mit der Anlage, die vom Zentrum für Sonnenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung Baden-Württemberg entwickelt wurde, soll die Klimaneutralität schneller erreicht werden. Der Systemdemonstrator am


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LanzaTech and Zara Collaborate to Create a Capsule Collection Made from Recycled Carbon Emissions


LanzaTech has announced a collaboration with Inditex that led to the design of a capsule collection for the retail group’s largest brand Zara that incorporates fabric made with carbon emissions, avoiding their emission into the atmosphere (CarbonSmart™). “We are hugely excited about this collaboration with Inditex and Zara which brings fashion made from waste carbon


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European Green Deal: Commission proposals to remove, recycle and sustainably store carbon


Today the Commission adopted a Communication on Sustainable Carbon Cycles, setting out how to increase removals of carbon from the atmosphere. To balance out the impacts of our CO2 emissions, the EU will need to drastically reduce its reliance on fossil carbon, upscale carbon farming to store more carbon in nature, and promote industrial solutions


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Europäischer Grüner Deal: Vorschläge der Kommission zu Entfernung, Recycling und nachhaltiger Speicherung von CO2


Die Kommission hat heute eine Mitteilung zu nachhaltigen Kohlenstoffkreisläufen angenommen, in der dargelegt wird, wie der Abbau von CO2 aus der Atmosphäre erhöht werden kann. Um die Auswirkungen unserer CO2-Emissionen auszugleichen, muss die EU ihre Abhängigkeit von fossilem Kohlenstoff drastisch verringern, die klimaeffiziente Landwirtschaft ausbauen, um mehr Kohlenstoff in der Natur zu speichern, und industrielle


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Novozymes to deliver on strategy with carbon capture collaboration agreement


In September, Novozymes launched its new 2025 strategy, Unlocking growth – powered by biotech, which highlighted three growth pillars: Evolve the core business, Expand into the high-growth areas of BioHealth and Human Nutrition and Explore new growth opportunities. Carbon Capture is a new growth opportunity area and Novozymes is now delivering on its promise to


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Saipem and Novozymes to work together to create a more sustainable CO2 capture


Saipem and Novozymes, the world leader in biological solutions, have signed a collaboration agreement for the development of innovative solutions for enzymatic carbon capture. As part of the agreement, Saipem, which owns an enzyme-based CO2 capture technology that can also contain costs, will be responsible for providing process, mechanical and equipment design, while Novozymes will


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