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Chemical industry sees no point in national plastic tax
A national tax on fossil plastics is not the right way to achieve a rapid reduction…
INEOS and Plastic Energy to chemically recycle 100kton of plastic waste per year
INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe and Plastic Energy have announced a Memorandum Of Understanding to produce…
Biobased chemicals may lead to a breakthrough in cement recycling
The production of concrete causes 7% of total global CO2 emissions. These emissions can be significantly…
EFIB 2023 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Following the successful conclusion of the European Forum for Industrial Biotechnology (EFIB 2022) at the end…
Sensors help make chemistry more sustainable
In the Netherlands, the top sectors ChemistryNL, Holland High Tech, Top Sector ICT - Team Dutch…
Future climate catastrophe almost unavoidable
Global greenhouse gas emissions remain far too high to meet the Paris climate targets. Catastrophic consequences…
PlantMPG from sugar beet has extremely low carbon footprint
The use of vegetable monopropylene glycol from sugar beet (plantMPG™) delivers a carbon footprint that is…
New higher education biotechnology programme in Delft
In The Netherlands, Biotech Campus Delft will team up with Inholland University to set up a…
Chemical industry in Flanders second largest user of biomass
For the first time, the numerous flows of renewable raw materials and processes in the Flemish…
Bugaboo introduces first bio-based stroller portfolio
Bugaboo has introduced a new stroller portfolio made from bio-based materials. To make this possible, Bugaboo…
Breakthrough in electrolyser development
Green hydrogen plays a crucial role in the transition from fossil to renewable energy. However, producing…
NOx emissions unevenly distributed around the world
Nitrogen oxides use limits are greatly exceeded, especially in north-western Europe and parts of China and…
‘Uniform label for sustainable products needed’
A unambiguous hallmark is needed for sustainable Dutch products, says the Consumer & Market Authority (ACM)…
‘Energy crisis should not come at the expense of forests’
Europe's energy crisis should not come at the expense of forests, warns the World Wildlife Fund…
Italian student team wins BISC-E 2022 with rubber from yeast
Team GENAB from Italy has won the 2022 edition of BIC’s European Biobased Student Innovation Challenge…
Agfa-Gevaert’s membrane technology makes producing green hydrogen more efficient
Imaging specialist and specialty chemicals company Agfa-Gevaert in Mortsel (B) has won the essenscia Innovation Award…
Fashion colouring with bacteria
Efforts are being made on several fronts to make the textile industry more sustainable, including the…
Natural Fibertastic 2022: spotlight on natural fibres
For the sixth time, the Natural Fibre Application Centre together with the Province of North Brabant,…
UK consultancy Simply Sustainable expands to Amsterdam
British ESG-consultancy (environmental, social, and corporate governance) Simply Sustainable has opened a new office in Amsterdam.
Companies are increasing sustainability faster
Sustainability performance is accelerating as more companies seek to reduce supply chain risks. SMEs in particular…