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13 July 2021

Commissioner: Rejecting CAP plans on basis of Green Deal alignment ‘unimaginable’

The Commission will consistently continue dialogue with EU countries to push them towards plans which yield good results

12 July 2021

LEAKED: The EU’s carbon market reform proposal

The revised ETS will be the centerpiece of a broader package of twelve EU energy and climate laws that the European Commission will table on 14 July

12 July 2021

New 2D alloy combines five metals, breaks down CO2

It’s first demonstrated use of a 2D, multi-metallic alloy

08 July 2021

Carbon-negative bioplastic made from air, invasive plants turned into yoga mats, cultured chicken progress, renewable fiber innovations, and more

The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the week of July 2nd

08 July 2021

Decarbonising natural gas requires regulatory reform

Energy policy is a central pillar in the European Green Deal and in the decarbonisation of the European economy

07 July 2021

Atmospheric CO2 is “our biggest resource” says carbon-negative plastic brand Made of Air

Berlin startup Made of Air has developed a bioplastic made of forest and farm waste that sequesters carbon and can be used for everything from furniture to building facades

06 July 2021

Baker Hughes Invests in Bio-methanation Technology Company Electrochaea to Expand Carbon Utilization Portfolio with Power-to-Gas Solution

Baker Hughes will draw from its portfolio of carbon capture technologies, including its Compact Carbon Capture design, to provide integrated solutions tailored to specific applications utilizing both CO2 sources with biogenic origin

06 July 2021

CIP reaches €800m first close on new green fund

CI ETF I target size is €2.25bn to invest in next-gen renewable energy including industrial scale power-to-X

06 July 2021

Cologne Bonn Airport makes Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) available for airlines to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

The first flight fueled with Neste MY SAF was a cargo flight early June operated by ASL Airlines on behalf of Amazon

06 July 2021

Researchers give yeast a boost to make biofuels from discarded plant matter

Breaking down these tough casings and disassembling the sugar chains results in a chemical mixture that is challenging for traditional fermentation microorganisms to digest

05 July 2021

Singapore Looks To Develop and Deploy Low-Carbon Technological Solutions

Seeks collaborations with local and global partners following feasibility studies

05 July 2021

Department of Energy Invests $8 Million for Projects to Develop Algae-Based Technologies to Capture Carbon Dioxide for Use in Products

Using algae, the selected projects will develop conversion technologies to decrease emissions, helping to reach the Biden-Harris Administration’s goal of net zero emissions by 2050

02 July 2021

Engineering begins on UK’s first large-scale facility that captures carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere

Another big direct-air-capture plant is moving ahead, but a new study finds we may need to build many more before the economics start to make sens

02 July 2021

Carbon negative material company wins Circularity Accelerate contest

Audi AG worked with Made of Air to create a sustainable dealership model featuring a carbon storing plastic facade

01 July 2021

Umschwung für die chemische Industrie: VIVALDI verwandelt CO2-Emissionen in nachhaltige Bioprodukte

Die Europäische Union hat 7 Millionen Euro für das VIVALDI-Projekt bewilligt, um die biobasierte Industrie in einen neuen, umweltfreundlicheren und wettbewerbsfähigeren Sektor zu verwandeln. Die BOKU erhielt dabei den zweitgrößten Anteil am Projektvolumen

01 July 2021

A change of tune for chemical industry: VIVALDI turns CO2 emissions into sustainable bio-products

Starting from June 2021, the EU Horizon 2020 project VIVALDI – innoVative bIo-based chains for CO2 VALorisation as aDded-value organIc acids, will develop a set of breakthrough biotechnologies

01 July 2021

Hybrid Catalyst Technology for Sustainable Carbon Dioxide Conversion

New hybrid catalyst platform aims to serve chemical manufacturers in the first instance and could save 20% of all fossil fuels for chemical processes, potentially reducing emissions by eight million tons per year

30 June 2021

Why a carbon tax is the most effective price signal for the building sector

A carbon tax on the fuel used to heat Europe’s buildings is the most effective price signal to decarbonise Europe’s building stock

30 June 2021

Significantly lower climate impact of contrails when using sustainable fuels

Sustainable fuels reduce the number of ice crystals in contrails and thus their climate impact

30 June 2021

Deutlich geringere Klimawirkung von Kondensstreifen durch nachhaltige Kraftstoffe

Nachhaltige Kraftstoffe verringern die Eiskristallanzahl in Kondensstreifen und damit ihre Klimawirkung