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Mercedes-Benz is the first automotive company to drive forward the “Renewable Carbon Initiative”

Mercedes‑Benz is the first automotive company to join the “Renewable Carbon Initiative” (RCI), marking a pioneering step towards fossil-free vehicle components. Founded by the nova-Institute, the initiative brings together industry leaders from the chemical, energy and automotive sectors. Together, they share a common goal: to completely replace fossil-carbon sources with renewable alternatives derived from biomass, CO₂

Mercedes-Benz treibt als erstes Automobilunternehmen die „Renewable Carbon Initiative“ voran

Mercedes‑Benz verstärkt als erstes Automobilunternehmen die „Renewable Carbon Initiative“ (RCI) und macht damit einen wegweisenden Schritt in Richtung fossilfreier Fahrzeugkomponenten. Die vom nova-Institut gegründete Initiative vereint Branchenführer aus den Bereichen Chemie, Energie und Automobil, die ein gemeinsames Ziel verfolgen: die vollständige Ablösung fossiler Kohlenstoffquellen durch erneuerbare Alternativen aus Biomasse, CO₂-Nutzung und Recycling. Angesichts des wachsenden

Researchers turn coffee and plastic waste into climate solution

Researchers at the University of Sharjah have patented a groundbreaking technology designed to capture carbon dioxide (CO₂) from industrial processes before it is released into the atmosphere. The patent, filed in March 2025 and published in August, outlines a novel and highly detailed method with promising potential to reduce environmental pollution, industrial emissions, and anthropogenic

Plastik im Fokus: Weltleitmesse zur Zukunft der Kreislaufwirtschaft

Bis 2050 soll die europäische Industrie klimaneutral werden. Wie dieses Ziel für die Kunststoffindustrie erreicht werden kann, war vom 08. – 15. Oktober auf der K 2025 in Düsseldorf zu sehen, der wichtigsten Kunststoffmesse der Welt. Unter dem Titel Plastics Shape the Future findet in Halle 6, Stand C40, eine Sonderschau statt, die von Plastics Europe Deutschland

FENC develops recycled PET-based materials for bio-driven footwear

Far Eastern New Century (FENC), a global leader in eco-friendly polyester materials, achieved a milestone by converting waste PET bottles into recycled thermoplastic polyester elastomer (rTPEE). This bio-inspired material offers high elasticity, cushioning, and rebound, suitable for footwear midsoles. The rTPEE reduces carbon emissions by 10–30% compared to virgin TPEE, supporting the footwear industry’s shift

Skytree Validates DAC System to Generate Pure, Beverage-Grade Liquid CO₂ On-Site

Skytree, a leader in Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology, now offers an integrated, end-to-end solution combining its innovative DAC technology with CO₂ liquefaction. After successfully testing its Skytree Stratus Alpha prototype at its Almere (NL) facility, the company produced transportable, ready-to-use liquid CO₂ that meets beverage-grade standards. The validation process shows the Stratus Alpha capturing

Special offer from The Renewable Carbon Initiative – profit from free membership in 2025

Beginning today, RCI is offering complimentary membership through the end of 2025 with enrolment for 2026. New members can immediately get into contact with the initiative’s brands, suppliers, companies and start-ups, have a say in RCI’s running projects, and could even vote for the upcoming projects in 2026 by participating in the yearly general assembly

Turning ocean carbon into biodegradable plastic

Researchers have invented a system that captures carbon dioxide from ocean water and converts it to succinic acid, a key monomer used to make the commonly used biodegradable plastic polybutylene succinate (Nat. Catal. 2025, DOI: 10.1038/s41929-025-01416-4). The first-of-its-kind system could also be tailored to make other chemicals, opening a route to sustainable drugs, fuels, and food products.

ECOFUNC pioneers eco-friendly, functional and circular building materials for sustainable construction and beyond

ECOFUNC is a novel European initiative focused on transforming the building and construction sector by developing circular building materials based on biodegradable polymers (PHA) for use in construction, automotive, and furniture industries. Funded by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) under the European Union’s Horizon Europe Framework, ECOFUNC will run from 2025 to

Brineworks Raises €6.8M to Scale Breakthrough Direct Air Capture for e-Fuels, Aiming for Sub-€100/ton CO₂ Capture

Amsterdam-based climate tech startup Brineworks has secured €6.8 million in new funding to accelerate commercialization of its ultra-low-cost Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology. The round was led by SeaX Ventures, with participation from Pale Blue Dot, First Momentum, AiiM Partners, Energie360°, and Katapult. Brineworks has also been awarded a €1.8 million grant from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator, the EU’s

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