In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that German container shipping major Hapag-Lloyd, compatriot environmental association NABU and a number of other companies have jointly called on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to remove ‘unsustainable’ biofuels from its list of alternative fuels. “Biofuels are a fatal mistake that must be stopped as soon as possible. Fuels […]
In Germany, BASF said it is investing a mid-double-digit million-dollar amount in a new alcoholates plant at its site in Ludwigshafen, Germany. The plant will produce sodium methylate and potassium methylate, two important chemicals used for the production of biodiesel and for pharmaceutical and agricultural applications, the firm said. Utilizing state-of-the-art technology, the new plant […]
In Germany, European bioeconomy emphasises the valorisation and sustainable use of biological resources. With increasing awareness of climate change and environmental degradation, the transition to a bio-based economy is seen as a crucial step towards sustainability. Biological residues and waste, including food waste, organic municipal waste and by-products from forestry, agriculture and fishery can significantly […]
In Germany, a team of scientists from the Institute of Bio- and Geosciences – Biotechnology at Forschungszentrum Jülich worked together with the company Novonesis to develop a bacterium that “eats” individual building blocks of different types of nylon and converts them into value-added products. The results of this research will help improve nylon recycling. The […]
In Germany, a new study commissioned by the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) and the Biobased Industries Consortium (BIC) reveals that meeting 20% of the total global carbon demand of the chemicals and derived materials sector by 2050 from biomass is achievable and sustainable. This key finding highlights the potential for defossilizing the industry, which currently […]
In Germany, mountaineering equipment firm Edelrid has introduced climbing rope made from castor oil. Birdlime 1R 9.8 climbing rope uses polyamide-11 made from castor oil in a process that dates back 80 years. However, the company acknowledges that it is more expensive than petrochemically produced polyamide-6, the traditional material for climbing rope. The biobased rope […]
In Germany, Kuehne+Nagel renews its strategic collaboration with Acer Europe to decarbonize sea shipments by using biofuel. So far, this partnership, now in its third year, has reduced emissions by 475 tons. It highlights both companies’ commitment to environmental sustainability. In addition to supporting Acer’s reduction efforts with its certified Book and Claim solution […]
In Germany, Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) and Greenlyte Carbon Technologies have joined forces to transform the future of aviation sustainability. At the airport’s annual New Year’s reception on the January 16, 2025, Greenlyte unveiled plans to establish the SAF Reallabor, the world’s first fully integrated Direct Air Capture to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (DAC-to-SAF) facility in front […]
In Germany, Electrochaea announced an important milestone in its collaboration with global energy technology company Baker Hughes. The two companies have in fact finalized the basic engineering design package (BEDP) of Electrochaea’s proprietary biocatalyst methanation system integrated with Baker Hughes´s carbon capture solutions. This BEDP lays the foundations for large industrial-scale biomethanation applications and meets […]
In Germany, an €18.7 million project funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology launched on January 24 to develop fuel cell technology for cruise ships, aiming to reduce emissions and bring climate-neutral propulsion to the sector. The zero4cruise initiative focuses on Proton Exchange Membrane fuel cell systems, with initial 250-kilowatt units scalable […]
