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Green hydrogen produced locally from biomass
The news about green hydrogen is mainly focussed on large-scale electrolysers and mega wind farms at…
Omrin closes the cycles in the Northern Netherlands
Waste is the raw material of the circular economy. And those who have access to raw…
Dozens of new biosurfactants developed
Is it possible to completely biologically produce surfactants? Only 4% of these commonly used substances are…
Citizens at the helm of sustainable regional development
Citizens can make a valuable contribution to a more sustainable society, through so-called Community Enterprises that…
Calling for a stronger recognition of the bio-based sector
63 BIC industry members, CEOs and C-level executives have signed an open letter to the European Commission,…
European Parliament passes law against greenwashing
Today (June 18), the European Parliament passed a law setting criteria for sustainable investments. Until now,…
Impact of BBI JU for the green recovery of Europe
BBI JU launched the publication BBI JU: a high-impact initiative for green recovery of Europe highlighting…
DSM leads global ChemScore green and safe chemicals ranking
DSM is the greenest chemical company in the world, according to the new ChemScore rankings from…
Europe’s bio-waste potential largely untapped
The Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) has teamed up with Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) to produce a…
Unilever invests € 1 billion in Climate & Nature Fund
The Unilever brands will jointly invest 1 billion in a new climate fund that contributes to…
Holland Chemistry changes its name to ChemistryNL
ChemistryNL is the new brand name of the Top Sector Chemistry. With this new name, the…
Europe’s first commercial plant for hydrogen-based aviation fuel
The new European industry consortium Norsk e-Fuel AS has announced to industrialize Power-to-Liquid technology (PtL) in…
Norway launches Green Transition package and hydrogen strategy
The Norwegian government has put forward a "Green transition package" of NOK 3.6 billion (€ 342…
BioBoost extended to end of 2020
The 2 Seas Interreg programme has decided to extend the project period of BioBoost until the…
Circular bioeconomy should focus on sustainable wellbeing
Leading representatives from science, investors and industry, including The Club of Rome, presented a new 10…
Lactips raises € 13 mio for ‘edible’ bioplastic
Lactips, the French company specialized in producing an edible and water soluble bioplastic, has raised €…
UK scientists develop new PLA recycling method
Bioplastics, made from polylactic acid (PLA) are becoming increasingly common in consumer products. Although PLA is…
Millions for expansion of sustainable plastics testing facility in Emmen
Over the next three years, Senbis in Emmen (the Netherlands), will be investing €5.5 million through…
New BBI JU projects aimed at accelerating biobased transition
By involving consumers and supporting entrepreneurs, 2 of the 22 new projects from the Call 2020…
Nouryon launches sustainable agricultural dispersant
Nouryon has introduced Agrilan 1015, a multi-purpose, biodegradable dispersant that can replace less sustainable products in…