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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

Spotlight on Formic Acid

A team at the Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology has developed an enzyme that efficiently converts formate into formaldehyde. This is essential for the sustainable conversion of CO₂ into valuable raw materials. The new enzyme, FAR, tolerates high formate concentrations, making it suitable for industrial processes. For a carbon-neutral bioeconomy, processes are needed that

Ameisensäure im Fokus

Ein Team am Max-Planck-Institut für terrestrische Mikrobiologie hat ein Enzym entwickelt, das Formiat effizient zu Formaldehyd umwandelt. Dies ist entscheidend für die nachhaltige Umwandlung von CO2 in wertvolle Rohstoffe. Das neue Enzym, FAR, toleriert hohe Formiatkonzentrationen: eine wichtige Voraussetzung für industrielle Prozesse. Für eine kohlenstoffneutrale Bioökonomie sind Verfahren erforderlich, die CO2 effizient binden und in wertvolle Produkte

Celanese Achieves ISCC Carbon Footprint Certification for POM ECO-C Grades, Expanding Circular Economy Leadership

Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global leader in specialty materials and chemicals, has achieved Carbon Footprint Certification (CFC) from International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) for its Hostaform® and Celcon® POM ECO-C grades at production sites in Frankfurt, Germany, and Bishop, Texas – expanding its network of certified facilities to empower customers to reduce product

Unless we rapidly ramp up CO₂ removal, climate neutrality by 2045 will be scarcely achievable

According to the Federal Climate Change Act, Germany is supposed to achieve greenhouse gas neutrality by 2045. To do this, it is not sufficient to massively reduce emissions: A significant portion of CO₂ needs to be removed from the atmosphere as well. Over 100 scientists in the large-scale interdisciplinary program CDRterra, working in ten research

Unless we rapidly ramp up CO₂ removal, climate neutrality by 2045 will be scarcely achievable

According to the Federal Climate Change Act, Germany is supposed to achieve greenhouse gas neutrality by 2045. To do this, it is not sufficient to massively reduce emissions: A significant portion of CO₂ needs to be removed from the atmosphere as well. Over 100 scientists in the large-scale interdisciplinary program CDRterra, working in ten research

CO₂-Entnahme: Ohne schnellen Hochlauf ist Klimaneutralität bis 2045 kaum erreichbar

Bis 2045 soll Deutschland laut Bundes-Klimaschutzgesetz treibhausgasneutral werden. Dafür reicht es nicht, Emissionen massiv zu senken: Es muss auch ein bedeutender Anteil an CO₂ aus der Atmosphäre entfernt werden. Über 100 Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler des interdisziplinären Großprojekts CDRterra haben in zehn Forschungsverbünden verschiedene CO₂-Entnahmemethoden (Carbon Dioxide Removal, CDR) untersucht – von biologischen bis zu (geo-)chemischen Verfahren. Das vom

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