Category: Reports & Studies
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France Agricultural Biotechnology Report
While France has no commercial production or field trials of genetically engineered (GE) crops, the French livestock industry depends on…
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Rabobank Plastic Packaging Report 2024
The packaging industry is making efforts to replace plastic, but paper is not the easy solution consumers perceive
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Microbial decomposition of biodegradable plastics on the deep-sea floor
Microbes can decompose biodegradable plastics on land, rivers and seashore. However, it is unclear whether deep-sea microbes can degrade biodegradable…
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Catalytic Combo Converts CO2 to Solid Carbon Nanofibers
Tandem electrocatalytic-thermocatalytic conversion could help offset emissions of potent greenhouse gas by locking carbon away in a useful material
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Synthesis of Sustainable Lignin Precursors for Hierarchical Porous Carbons
Synthesis of Sustainable Lignin Precursors for Hierarchical Porous Carbons and Their Efficient Performance in Energy Storage Applications
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CBE-JU event 2023 Report
Shaping the future of the European bio-based sector
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EUBA Manifesto
Achieving the EU’s vision for a more sustainable, resilient and competitive economy that places nature and people at its core…
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What happens to biodegradable plastics if they enter the sea?
Our new study investigates what happens when biodegradable plastics enter the ocean, and whether these increasingly popular alternatives to conventional…
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New technology to recycle clothes (Aarhus)
Scientists have come up with a technology to recycle used clothes rather than simply burning them
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Human hair keratin bioplastic films with novel plasticizers
Production and characterization of human hair keratin bioplastic films with novel plasticizers
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Canada Proposes a Federal Plastics Registry
Canada opened consultations on the establishment of a federal plastics registry as a reporting tool to monitor and track plastic,…
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Global CleanTech 100 Report
Global CleanTech 100 Report
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Global Risk report by WEF
WEF has been associated with an incalculable amount of conspiracy theories on social media. As an American told me: eventually,…
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Preliminary Impact and Situation Post-Earthquake in Japan
This report offers a preliminary agricultural update post-earthquake on the current situation that devasted the Noto Peninsula in the central…
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Closed Loop Partners and US Plastics Pact publish report on reusable packaging systems
Closed Loop Partners and the U.S. Plastics Pact Release First-of-Its-Kind Report on Insights from Customers Engaging with Reusable Packaging Systems…
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WHOI Researchers Say Accounting for Plastic Persistence Can Minimize Environmental Impacts
Minimizing the Environmental Impacts of Plastic Pollution through Ecodesign of Products with Low Environmental Persistence
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Interagency group report to strengthen a data-driven US bioeconomy
Interagency Group Releases New Report to Strengthen a Data-Driven U.S. Bioeconomy
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The potential of emerging bio-based products to reduce environmental impacts
The current debate on the sustainability of bio-based products questions the environmental benefits of replacing fossil- by bio-resources. Here, we…
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A State-by-State Assessment of US Packaging Recycling Rates
Today, Eunomia Research & Consulting and Ball Corporation released an updated “50 States of Recycling” report, building on the original, first-of-its-kind state-by-state comparable assessment…
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Uncertain future for biofuels in the EU says European Court of Auditors
The EU’s support for sustainable biofuels in transport – An unclear route ahead
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Flame Retardant Could Be Made From Discarded Cocoa Husks
Organosolv Pretreatment of Cocoa Pod Husks: Isolation, Analysis, and Use of Lignin from an Abundant Waste Product
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China Agricultural Biotechnology Report
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) continues to advance toward commercial cultivation of domestically developed genetically engineered (GE) corn and…
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China GMO update
On December 7, 2023, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) announced the registration of 51 genetically engineered (GE)…
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Brazil sugar report
The cane harvest and crushing continued through November in Brazil’s main sugar-producing Center-South (CS) region with good weather and prices.
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Macadamia for robust epoxy coatings
Cationic UV-curing of isosorbide-based epoxy coating reinforced with macadamia nut shell powder
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WWF Transparent Report – Plastic progress report
WWF Releases its 4th Annual Transparent Report, Unveiling Progress on Plastic Footprints for Several of the World’s Biggest Brands
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EU Biotechnology and Other New Production Technologies Annual
The EU’s intricate biotechnology policy hinders research and restricts innovative tools for farmers — When the US criticises Europe on…
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Novel composite from PHA, PLA and cellulose microfibers for building envelope applications
Development of a novel sandwich-structured composite from biopolymers and cellulose microfibers for building envelope applications
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Sustainable production and degradation of plastics using microbes (South Korea)
Eco-friendly technologies for plastic production and biodegradation?
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Textile Materials Market Report 2023
The Materials Market Report has been the leading source for global fiber and materials production volumes for the last decade.
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Canada Agricultural Biotechnology Annual report
In September 2023, the government of Canada published a draft guidance document for plant breeders and feed manufacturers that reinforces…
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Researchers use wood materials to create reliable organic solar cells
One of nature’s most common organic materials – lignin – can be used to create stable and environmentally friendly organic…
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SDSU Researcher turns switchgrass into bioplastics
Biodegradable films from the lignocellulosic residue of switchgrass
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ClientEarth COP28 policy report
From stocktake to taking action: ClientEarth’s COP28 policy report
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Japan Biofuels Annual report
In March 2023, Japan updated its transport biofuel standards. Japan will maintain annual target volume of on-road bioethanol at 824…
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Unilever’s complicity in the plastics crisis (Greenpeace)
In the small print, you can read: Greenpeace does not support FMCGs switching to compostable packaging due to lack of…
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Boosting PET recycling with higher standards for laboratory experiments
Assessment of Four Engineered PET Degrading Enzymes Considering Large-Scale Industrial Applications
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PHA bioproduction from bench to industry: Thirty years of development towards sustainability
The pursuit of carbon neutrality goals has sparked considerable interest in expanding bioplastics production from microbial cell factories. One prominent…
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European Bioplastics Position Paper November 2023
Bioplastics should be complementary tools to help end plastic pollution
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Feasibility of anaerobic co-digestion of biodegradable plastics with food waste, investigation of microbial diversity and digestate phytotoxicity
The effects of biodegradable plastics of different thicknesses (30 and 40 μm) and sizes (20 × 20, 2 × 2, and 1 × 1 mm) on anaerobic digestion…
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Report compares all bioplastics types on biodegradability: PLA, PHA, PBS and mix (Study and pictures)
Finally, someone did what had to be done. All bioplastics types compared on biodegradability and pictures included
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Hundreds of toxic chemicals in recycled plastics
When scientists examined pellets from recycled plastic collected in 13 countries they found hundreds of toxic chemicals, including pesticides and…
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Bioplastics creates microplastics and contaminate farmlands (WUR study)
Compostable plastic is marketed as soil biodegradable plastics in the agricultural sector (mulch films). EU funds are allocated to develop…
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The plastic cleanup technology fiasco
Scientists caution against a reliance on mechanical devices to clear water bodies of plastic. An international group of scientists has…
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The pathology of hype, hyperbole and publication bias is creating an unwarranted concern towards biodegradable mulch films (FREE)
This is a FREE article.
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Novel Mechanoenzymatic Strategy for Lignin Depolymerization
Constitutive lignin phenolic monomers have gained significant attention in recent years due to their potential applications in the production of…
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Ocean clean technologies are Clean Washing
New report finds marine plastic pollution clean-up technology is not all it seems on the surface
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GoPHA white paper for UN Plastic Treaty
Our White Paper Collection delves into various aspects of sustainable alternatives and substitutes to fossil-based plastics. We shed light on…
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Harnessing Plant Sugars and Spirulina: The Future of Bioplastics
Scientists around the globe are making major strides in the science of biodegradable plastics.
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Imaging Shows How Inorganic-Microbe Hybrids Use Light to Turn Carbon Dioxide into Bioplastic
Scientists develop a multimodal imaging approach to study microbe–semiconductor biohybrids at the single-cell to single-molecule level.
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Impact of Multiple Reprocessing on Properties of PHB and PP
Impact of Multiple Reprocessing on Properties of Polyhydroxybutyrate and Polypropylene
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How ‘climate change’ business has distracted from real priority: clean air
Health impact of air pollution missing from two-thirds of national climate plans
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Rubber is major cause of deforestation
Rubber drives ‘at least twice’ as much deforestation as previously thought
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New report calls chemical recycling a dangerous deception
A new report calls chemical recycling a ‘dangerous deception’ — and a former plastic lobbyist agrees
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Plastics Fact Sheet 2023
Plastics – the fast Facts shows preliminary global and European plastics production data. It also provides European plastics industry’s key…
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Ellen MacArthur Foundation report
The greenwashing foundation admits failure. Poor Ellen, she has associated her name with the plastic waste buffalo bill show.
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Fashion Brans Switch from plastic to paper packaging
Analysing data from an exclusive consumer survey, it unpicks shoppers’ real opinions on key sustainability topics. It delves into fashion…
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Zero Waste Europe Report on Chemical Recycling
This report examines the widely promoted pyrolysis method in plastic waste management, shedding light on its inherent limitations.
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Plastics Europe Roadmap
Plastics Europe goes into full greenwashing mode
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Oil climate coalition reports higher green spend, lower methane emissions
As CEOs of OGCI’s member companies, we support the goals of the Paris Agreement, limiting global warming to well below…
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Beyond the bag impact report 2023
In our 2023 impact report, the Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag shares highlighting key learnings—from year one to three—walking…
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Vegware Impact Report
We’re delighted to launch the second edition of our Impact Report.
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Floral waste as a potential feedstock for PHA production
Floral waste as a potential feedstock for polyhydroxyalkanoate production using halotolerant Bacillus cereus TS1: optimization and characterization studies
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Bioplastics damaging to fish – Otago University study
Biodegradable plastics may not be the solution to plastic pollution many hoped for, with a University of Otago study showing…
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Celanese Sustainability Report 2023
New report highlights product offerings with reduced carbon footprints and steadfast commitment to strategic sustainability priorities
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Fossil vs bioplastics microplastic impact on marine life
Even bioplastics may not be enough to protect fish from doom, new research suggests
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BIC Trend Report: rethinking the approach to the EU bioeconomy and taking action
For the first time, BIC has published a Trend Report on how Europe can unleash the full potential of the…
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New EU regulations to trigger significant changes in the packaging industry (Rabobank)
According to a recent Rabobank report, the impacts of a proposed EU regulation that aims to reduce packaging waste and…
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European Bioplastics Reply to ‘Toxicity of Compostable Plastics’ Study
Rats who are hiding in the cargo have the tendency to head for higher ground before they leave a sinking…
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Large Fraunhofer study says compostable bags create microplastics and should be avoided
Some compostable plastic companies spent huge amount of money to blame microplastics on OXO and it worked … The EU…
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Report: Climate of Misinformation – Ranking Big Tech
The fact that more and more people express their disagreement with the official climate change rhetoric on social media is…
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Indonesia annual biofuel report
The introduction of E5 gasoline in July 2023 restarted Indonesia’s bioethanol consumption after years of inactivity, albeit to a modest…
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Japanese scientists find microplastics are present in clouds
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Recology points to organics diversion in sustainability report
Recology Sustainability Report: 1.3 Million Tons Diverted from Landfills, Multiple Advancements to Help Address Climate Change
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European Recyclers recommendations for an EU circular economy: exploring chemical recycling when no better recycling alternative available
EuRIC, the European Recycling Industries’ Confederation has issued a roadmap for boosting waste recycling and fostering a clear regulatory framework.…
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Synthetic Microbial Ecosystem Sustainably Upcycles Plastic into Biodegradable Polymers
Engineering microbial division of labor for plastic upcycling
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New deep-sea enzyme breaks down PET plastic
An archaeal lid-containing feruloyl esterase degrades polyethylene terephthalate
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Scientists reveal the date Earth will face a mass extinction that wipes out all humans
A new study shows unprecedented heat is likely to lead to the next mass extinction since the dinosaurs died out,…
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Transforming plastic waste into detergents with dirty process
Our plastic waste can be used as raw material for detergents, thanks to an improved catalytic method
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Reusable take-away packaging has significant potential to reduce carbon footprint vs single-use options
Reusable take-away packaging could present a compelling climate case over single-use alternatives if return and washing systems are properly implemented…
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New model to help valorize lignin for bio-based applications
Quantitative prediction of the solvent fractionation of lignin
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A thermal processable, self-healing, and fully bio-based starch plastic
Flexible, thermal processable, self-healing, and fully bio-based starch plastics by constructing dynamic imine network
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China Biofuels Annual Report
In 2023, China’s biofuels policies continue to wane as a priority for the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
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Brazil Biofuels Annual Report
Total Brazilian ethanol production for 2023 is estimated at 32.95 billion liters, an increase of seven percent relative to 2022…
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The green power of fungi
Research by Nicolaus Copernicus University
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University of Florida Breakthrough on Chemical Recycling
UF-led research makes major leap toward greener future
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Forever Chemicals PFAS Detected in ‘Eco-Friendly’ Plant-Based Straws, Study Says
According to a recent study, PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” have been found in plant-based straws, even those that are promoted…
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Argentina Biofuels Annual Report (FREE)
Bioethanol consumption in 2023 is forecast at 1.17 billion liters, the highest on record, because of strong gasoline demand and…
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Enhancing biodegradation of PBAT through bio-stimulation using Pseudozyma jejuensis for effective plastic waste reduction (FREE)
Polybutylene adipate-co-terephthalate (PBAT) is a flexible and biodegradable material that finds applications in mulching film and the food packaging industry.…
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URI researchers’ paper adds to understanding around ethanol production (FREE)
Improves engineering strategies for producing bio-based chemicals and fuels. This is a FREE article
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Parts 3D Printed with PLA Pellets, Just as Good as PLA Filament (FREE)
A new study just published in the journal Additive Manufacturing and funded by European Space Agency compared 3D printed parts…
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Update on Canadian Industrial Hemp Production Trade and Regulation (FREE)
The Canadian hemp sector continues to be driven by the food and nutrition markets, despite the 2018 regulatory changes that…
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EU biofuels annual report (FREE)
With the gradual lifting of the lockdowns, and recovering economies, consumption of bioethanol and biobased diesel (BBD) are estimated to…
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Canada Biofuels Annual Report (FREE)
Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulation (CFR) became law on July 6, 2022. It aims to reduce the carbon intensity of liquid…
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Bioplastics Mentioned in G20 technical Document (FREE)
This is a FREE article
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Bioplastic Classifications and Innovations in Antibacterial, Antifungal, and Antioxidant Applications
Within this review are two main focuses: an outline of the bioplastic classifications to understand how they fit in as…
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Microwaving food in plastic containers releases billions of microplastic particles into the food
A new study has unveiled that microwaving food in plastic containers could release billions of minuscule plastic particles into the…
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The Japanese Market for Hemp Fiber
The objective of this report is to inform U.S. exporters of hemp fiber about relevant import regulations and market opportunities…
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Plastic Overshoot Day
Friday, 28th July 2023 marked the first ever ‘Global Plastic Overshoot Day’ – the date when the amount of plastic…
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Biodegradability of plastics: Discussion paper
A joint collaboration between Corrs Chambers Westgarth and The University of Queensland.
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