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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

26 July 2021

Ting Lu und Stephen Techtmann erhalten mit 1 Mio. € dotierten Future Insight Prize 2021

Merck hat heute die Gewinner seines Future Insight Prize 2021 bekannt gegeben

23 July 2021

Blue Biofuels Finds Additional High Value Market for its Sulfur-Free Lignin

CBC estimates a market price and intents to pay around $10 per kilogram for this high purity lignin, subject to due diligence, testing, and supply availability

23 July 2021

Green MEP: Voluntary schemes have failed biodiversity in forests

Voluntary schemes have not been enough to protect biodiversity in Europe’s forests and more coordinated measures are needed to protect nature in the EU

23 July 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.”

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.

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

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

Teaming up with APT to construct a sustainable hockey field

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

Zusammenarbeit mit APT beim Bau eines nachhaltigen Hockeyfeldes

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

‘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

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

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

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

Ting Lu und Stephen Techtmann erhalten mit 1 Mio. € dotierten Future Insight Prize 2021

Merck hat heute die Gewinner seines Future Insight Prize 2021 bekannt gegeben

Blue Biofuels Finds Additional High Value Market for its Sulfur-Free Lignin

CBC estimates a market price and intents to pay around $10 per kilogram for this high purity lignin, subject to due diligence, testing, and supply availability

Green MEP: Voluntary schemes have failed biodiversity in forests

Voluntary schemes have not been enough to protect biodiversity in Europe’s forests and more coordinated measures are needed to protect nature in the EU

‘Fit-for-55’ package: Squaring the circle

Over the course of a few years the European Union promised more and more ambitious emission reductions

Five ways CO2 can benefit the planet

Creative ways to use carbon