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30 August 2021

RCI members advocate policy analysis and focused implementation of the renewable carbon strategy

The Renewable Carbon Initiative is joining forces to pave the way for the transformation from fossil to renewable materials!

30 August 2021

Weshalb die Rolle der Biotechnologie in Europa unterschätzt wird

In den nationalen und europäischen Strategien zu technologischer Souveränität findet Biotechnologie nur in Nebensätzen statt. Das ist ein Fehler

19 August 2021

Climate change widespread, rapid, and intensifying

IPCC Climate Change Report

13 August 2021

Life Cycle Analysis Indicates Favorable CO2 savings for Agilyx Chemical Recycling Technology

During the Styrenics Circular Solutions virtual event, ‘Move to Zero. Zero Waste. Zero CO2. Powered by Styrenics,’ LCA findings were unveiled with results indicating that Agilyx’ depolymerization technology saves approximately 75% of CO2-emissions in comparison to the production of polystyrene from virgin raw materials and incineration.

13 August 2021

Der EU Green Deal ist ein Gamechanger für die Prozessindustrie, doch nur die wenigsten Unternehmen kennen die Spielregeln

Die große Mehrheit der befragten Unternehmen der Chemie-, Pharma-, Öl- und Gasindustrie in Deutschland sieht im Green Deal der Europäischen Union Chancen für die eigene zukünftige Wettbewerbsfähigkeit. Doch nur ein Drittel der Unternehmen kennt überhaupt die Ziele des Green Deals.

12 August 2021

Giving up on climate change? EU says no way – invests €118M in decarbonizing projects

World Athletics president Sebastien Coe saying “You don’t have to be a devotee of climate change or a denier to know the world is getting hotter. It probably will mean a global discussion around the calendar and how we stage events.”

12 August 2021

Scientists show a single catalyst can perform the first step of turning CO2 into fuel in two very different ways

Their work aims to bridge two approaches to driving the reaction – one powered by heat, the other by electricity – with the goal of discovering more efficient and sustainable ways to convert carbon dioxide into useful products.

10 August 2021

NREL: Scientists to develop CO2-free fermentation technology

CO2 waste translates into notable consequences for biorefiners scrambling to meet demand for low-carbon biofuels. Less carbon makes it into the fuel, lowering yields. More makes it into the atmosphere as a greenhouse gas, accelerating climate change

09 August 2021

Covestro contributes to sustainability at major sporting event with innovative CO₂ technology

Teaming up with APT to construct a sustainable hockey field

09 August 2021

Covestro trägt mit innovativer CO₂-Technologie zur Nachhaltigkeit bei sportlichem Großereignis bei

Zusammenarbeit mit APT beim Bau eines nachhaltigen Hockeyfeldes

04 August 2021

XPRIZE Carbon Removal Team Matchmaking Series Spotlight

Ten exciting teams working on everything from ocean alkalinization, solar biomass digestion, robotic mineralization, and carbon negative building materials

04 August 2021

World’s first ‘green’ synthesis of plastics from CO2

CeO2 catalyzes the direct polymerization of flow CO2 and diols to provide polycarbonate diols in high yields, which are useful chemicals for polyesters, polyurethanes, and acrylic resins.

02 August 2021

Shell and Uniper join forces to drive development of hydrogen economy in Europe

Exploring future options including the necessary infrastructure for large scale transport of hydrogen and CO2 will be at the centre of the announced collaboration

02 August 2021

Gemeinsam treiben Shell und Uniper den Hochlauf der Wasserstoffwirtschaft in Europa voran

Die Erkundung zukünftiger Möglichkeiten einschließlich der notwendigen Infrastruktur für den großvolumigen Transport von Wasserstoff und des gegenläufigen Transports von CO2 wird im Mittelpunkt der angekündigten Zusammenarbeit stehen

02 August 2021

What 6 aviation executives say about an EU sustainable aviation fuel blending mandate

The European Union’s announced its “Fit for 55” package of regulatory proposals on 14 July 2021. A part of this plan is a blending mandate for sustainable aviation fuel. Here's what six experts think of the proposal.

30 July 2021

EU’s green hydrogen plans hailed as ‘true game-changer’ by industry

As part of its ‘Fit for 55’ package of climate legislation, the European Commission put forward several ways of boosting the use of renewable hydrogen

28 July 2021

‘Fit for 55’ package furthers EU climate action, but falls short on ambition

In reaction to the European Commission’s launch of its ‘Fit for 55’ package, CAN Europe calls for the EU to increase the overall level of ambition of climate and energy legislation well beyond the current proposals

28 July 2021

Understanding our footprint – outcomes of RSB’s Monitoring & Evaluation in 2020

RSB is committed to the continuous improvement of its systems to ensure its ongoing applicability, credibility, and practicality for those committing to sustainability

26 July 2021

Large-scale CO2 conversion to bioplastic: Dutch Photanol factory in Delfzijl takes first step

For the first time, the Photanol Factory in Groningen is working with special bacteria that convert CO2 into raw materials for bioplastics

26 July 2021

Future Insight Prize 2021 of € 1 Million Awarded to Ting Lu and Stephen Techtmann

Merck announced the winners of this year’s Future Insight Prize