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by Douglas L. Faulkner and Gerard J. Ostheimer (Biofuels Digest) Out of the climate change cacophony, two notes that ring true for
February 26, 2019 Read Full Article
Circular Economy Mapping Tool for Wales
(WRAP Cymru) Commissioned by WRAP Cymru, Anthesis has developed this user-friendly Circular Economy Mapping Tool for Wales – a useful resource
February 20, 2019 Read Full Article
Gasum and Valio Team up for Finland’s ‘First’ Biogas-Fueled Milk Truck
(Bioenergy Insight) Finnish biogas supplier Gasum announced that it, alongside Finnish dairy producer Valio, has launched ‘Finland’s first’ biogas-fuelled milk truck
February 19, 2019 Read Full Article
Finnish Foodservice Wholesaler Rolls out Iveco Truck Powered by Biogas
(Gasum/NGV Journal) Foodservice wholesaler Heinon Tukku, a 120-year-old Finnish family firm operating nationwide, has added a biomethane truck to its delivery
February 18, 2019 Read Full Article
EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW: Neste Brings Biofuels to the Aviation Industry
(ACT News) An ACT News Executive Interview with Lana Van Marter, Commercial Development Manager, Neste, a front-runner in the production of
February 18, 2019 Read Full Article
Deal between Eni and RenOils to Boost Collection of Used Food Oil and Oil Used for Frying
(Eni) The deal also includes information and environmental education campaigns to get across the benefits of reusing oil to produce fuel
February 18, 2019 Read Full Article
Republic Services Broadens RNG Commitment
by Betsy Lillian (NGT News) A growing number of Republic Services Inc.’s natural gas-powered vehicles will use increasing amounts of Clean
February 12, 2019 Read Full Article
MEGA MEG – Braskem and Haldor Topsoe’s Monoethylene Glycol from Sugar Is in Operation
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) ...Brazil-based Braskem and Denmark-based Haldor Topsoe just commissioned their pioneering demonstration unit, located in Denmark, for
February 11, 2019 Read Full Article
No Carbon Left Behind: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to LanzaTech
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) LanzaTechhas over 20 years experience sourcing and supplying over 5 million tons of wood fiber and
February 05, 2019 Read Full Article
SABIC and Customers Launch Certified Circular Polymers from Mixed Plastic Waste
(SABIC) o SABIC and customers Unilever, Vinventions and Walki Group will introduce ISCC certified circular polymers in 2019 during a
February 03, 2019 Read Full Article
Transport Bursts onto Global Decarbonisation Map
by Matthew Stone (PRIMA/Biofuels Digest) ... Exponential growth in liquid renewable transport fuel solutions however is still needed to keep governments and
February 03, 2019 Read Full Article
The Stora Enso Story – A Magical Tale of Trees and Forests
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) ... In today’s Digest, we talk about Stora Enso’s story – the renewable materials company
January 28, 2019 Read Full Article
Ready for Take Off? Aviation Biofuels Past, Present, and Future
by David Hitchcock (Atlantic Council) ... However, the importance of powering the aviation sector (both military and commercial) through sustainable fuels
January 26, 2019 Read Full Article
The 7 Most Promising Aviation Biofuels
by Jeff McMahon (Forbes) ... "We really need to focus on the feedstocks that are cheapest and most abundant," said Jeff Skeer,
January 26, 2019 Read Full Article
Spain: Chiclana’s Municipal Fleet Speeds up Transition to Biomethane
(City of Chiclana/NGV Journal) The mayor of Chiclana José María Román headed the presentation of the new Volkswagen Caddy Trendline, acquired
January 24, 2019 Read Full Article
Etihad Airways Flies the World’s First Flight Using Fuel Made in The UAE From Plants Grown in Saltwater by Khalifa University
(Etihad Airways/Aviation Pros) The Sustainable Bioenergy Research Consortium (SBRC), a non-profit entity established by Masdar Institute that is part of Khalifa
January 17, 2019 Read Full Article
Sustainable Plastics – If We Want a Sustainable Future, It Will Be Driven by Companies
by Tomi Nyman (Pöyry/Biofuels Digest) It seems like there is a never-ending deluge of negativity about plastics in the media. Yet for
January 17, 2019 Read Full Article
EU Bioeconomy Survey: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide ABLC Guide to IEA Bioenergy Task 42
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) IEA Bioenergy 42 conducted a bio-economy survey using an online system to collect data, analysis of
January 16, 2019 Read Full Article
BTA International Completes Organic Waste to Biogas Plant in Quebec
by Ben Messenger (Waste Management World) BTA International GmbH, a specialist for the wet-mechanical pre-treatment and subsequent digestion of organic waste
January 15, 2019 Read Full Article
Circular Economy Via Innovation: The Digest’s Multi-Slide Guide to Dupont Industrial Biosciences
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Dupont Industrial Biosciences develops innovations for society to thrive – helping customers in a range of
January 07, 2019 Read Full Article
HVO Biodiesel from Colabitoil Makes the Alpine World Cup Roll
(Via TT (Google Translation)) During the Alpine World Championships in Åre, all pistols and buses run on fossil-free fuel HVO. A
January 02, 2019 Read Full Article
Biogas Innovations: The Digest’s Multi-Slide Guide to IEA Bioenergy Task 37
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) IEA Bioenergy has several member countries involved in Task 37 which aims to improve innovations in biogas
January 02, 2019 Read Full Article
Eni: Agreement with the Governorate of the Vatican City State to Promote the Circular Economy
(Eni) Vatican City State transport will use the Eni Diesel+ low environmental impact diesel fuel which reduces polluting emissions by up
December 26, 2018 Read Full Article
Waste Accumulation Problems and Opportunities
by Zoltan Kish (Lee Enterprises Consulting, Inc./Biofuels Digest) ... In 2016, the Ontario government released its Strategy for a Waste-Free Ontario [2], diverting our
December 26, 2018 Read Full Article
RSB Assembly Approves Groundbreaking Standard for Advanced Products
(Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials) In a leap forward for the sustainable bioeconomy, the members of the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials approved
December 14, 2018 Read Full Article
Collaboration Is the Name of the Game at RSB’s 2018 Annual Meeting – Event Wrap-up
(Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials) Each year RSB brings its community together for the highlight of our calendar: our Annual Meeting. An
December 14, 2018 Read Full Article
Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) and the Queensland Renewable Fuels Association (QRFA) Signed an MOU Partnership Agreement to Support the Certification of Biofuels and Endorsement of Future Low Carbon Fuel Projects in Queensland, Australia.
(Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials) In Philadelphia, on 19th July 2018 the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) and the Queensland Renewable Fuels
December 14, 2018 Read Full Article
Researchers at IT Tralee Secure over €1.2m in Funding for Research in Bioeconomy and Marine Sectors.
(Institute of Technology Tralee) Institute of Technology Tralee has been awarded €1.26 million in new funding to partner in two
December 13, 2018 Read Full Article
Finland: Grocery Store Uses Its Own Biowaste to Power Delivery Truck
(Gasum/NGV Journal) The grocery store chain Lidl and the energy company Gasum are partnering to promote the circular economy. As part
December 05, 2018 Read Full Article
EEA Report Confirms: Electric Cars Are Better for Climate and Air Quality
(European Environment Agency) Battery electric cars emit less greenhouse gases and air pollutants over their entire life cycle than petrol and
November 30, 2018 Read Full Article
Eni and Hera Partner for the Circular Economy: Used Vegetable Oil Becomes Biofuel for Waste Collection Vehicles
(Eni) Eni and Hera are two companies that have long been committed to promoting a circular economy model by continuously developing
November 26, 2018 Read Full Article
Spanish Energy Companies Increase Efforts towards Renewable Gas Development
(Enagas/NGV Journal) Enagás’ CEO Marcelino Oreja and Ence’s CEO Ignacio de Colmenares have signed an agreement to develop projects that aim
November 16, 2018 Read Full Article
Calvera Supplies CNG Equipment to E.ON Biofor Sweden’s Station Network
(Gasnam/Calvera/NGV Journal) The Calvera Industrial Group signed an important collaboration agreement with the Swedish company E.ON Biofor Sweden, division of the
November 15, 2018 Read Full Article
DuPont Biomaterials Joins the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's CE100 – A Pre-competitive Innovation Program Accelerating the Transition to a Circular Economy
(Benzinga/PR Web/DuPont) Members collaborate to develop new opportunities and realize circular economy ambitions through knowledge sharing and networking -- In another step
November 14, 2018 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide Guide to Biobased Chemicals
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) IEA Bioenergy Task 42’s goal is to contribute to the development and deployment of integrated biorefineries as
November 13, 2018 Read Full Article
Plant to Convert E-Waste into Biofuel to Be Made Operational Soon: Harsh Vardhan
(Economic Times) Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan said Saturday a plant to covert plastic waste into bio-diesel will soon be made operational
November 13, 2018 Read Full Article
Spain: New Collaboration Will Develop H2 and Biogas Projects
(Enagás/NGV Journal) The Regional Minister for Economy, Industry and Employment of the Government of Aragon Marta Gastón and the CEO of
November 02, 2018 Read Full Article
Finnish Dairy Manufacturer Rolls out First Biomethane Delivery Truck
(Gasum/NGV Journal) The Finnish dairy manufacturer Valio’s first biogas-fueled delivery vehicle was taken into service in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area in
October 29, 2018 Read Full Article
EU Mounts €100M Investment Push to Promote the Bioeconomy
by Éanna Kelly (Science/Business) EU Commission and European Investment Bank searching for fund manager to drive private investment in a sprawling
October 24, 2018 Read Full Article
Enagás and Ferrovial Partner to Develop New Biogas Projects in Spain
(Enagás/NGV Journal) Enagás and Ferrovial have signed a collaboration agreement in order to explore together opportunities that boost the production and
October 20, 2018 Read Full Article
Eni AMA Deal: Biofuel Collection from Used Cooking Oil Begins at the Eni Headquarters in Rome
(ENI/Webwire) Eni and AMA signed an agreement today (October 2, 2018) to launch collection points for waste cooking oil produced in
October 10, 2018 Read Full Article
IVECO Displays 100% Diesel Free and Clean Fuel Vehicle Stand at IAA 2018
(IVECO/NGV Journal) ... In addition, natural gas offers the possibility for a seamless transition to biomethane and renewable energy, achieving zero
September 24, 2018 Read Full Article
Shell-backed Startup Creates Fuel from Carbon Dioxide and Fake Sunlight
by Cole Latimer (Sydney Morning Herald) startup company backed by energy giant Shell has developed a method to turn carbon dioxide into
September 18, 2018 Read Full Article
Ingenza Embarks on Collaborative Project to Recycle CO2
(Ingenza) Ingenza is pleased to announce a collaboration with the University of Dundee and Drochaid Research Services on a highly innovative
August 15, 2018 Read Full Article
Pohl & Holmes Switches to Neste MY Renewable Diesel
(Neste US Inc./Biomass Magazine) Pohl & Holmes Inc., a Hughson, California-based almond hulling and shelling services provider, recently switched their vehicles
August 10, 2018 Read Full Article
Edible Cutlery, Organic Burial, Spider Silk for Football Helmets & Hearing Aids, Bellybutton Bacteria, Elon Musk Biobased Surfboards: The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the Week of August 8th
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The pace of invention and change is just too strong, we’ve realized, to highlight annual or
August 10, 2018 Read Full Article
Pöyry Awarded EPC Contract for Biogas Plant Expansion in Finland
(Pöyry/Biomass Magazine) Gasum Ltd has awarded Pöyry with the engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) services assignment for Topinoja biogas plant
August 08, 2018 Read Full Article
Plastics Proliferation Transitioning to Bioplastics Boost
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) IHS Markit published a plastics report saying that the market value for biodegradable polymers exceeds $1 billion and
August 06, 2018 Read Full Article
Renewable Carbon is Key to a Sustainable and Future-Oriented Chemical Industry
(nova-Institute) The equivalent to decarbonisation in the energy sector is a transition to carbon from renewable sources in the chemical
August 06, 2018 Read Full Article
Carbon Capture, Solar Fuels, Fossil Bubble
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Spain, BIOCON-CO2, a new €7 million EU Horizon 2020-funded research project, has recently kicked-off with intentions of
August 01, 2018 Read Full Article
Chilean Public Utility Company Announced First Biogas Truck Fleet
(Aguas Andinas/NGV Journal) Aguas Andinas launched a new project to convert its fleet of vehicles and trucks to renewable natural gas.
July 31, 2018 Read Full Article
The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the Week of July 27th
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The pace of invention and change is just too strong, we’ve realized, to highlight annual or
July 28, 2018 Read Full Article
Six Transformations Needed to Achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals: Major Report Launched
(International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis) The World in 2050 (TWI2050) initiative has launched a new report, setting out six key
July 23, 2018 Read Full Article
Driving Sustainability into the Mainstream: The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide Guide to Genomatica
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Genomatica is a widely-recognized technology leader for the chemical industry, delivering new manufacturing processes that enable its
July 16, 2018 Read Full Article
SoCalGas, Énergir, GRDF & GRTgaz Join to Promote Biogas Development
(SoCalGas/NGV Journal) Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas), Canadian natural gas utility Énergir, and French utilities GRDF and GRTgaz announced a new
July 12, 2018 Read Full Article
First Single Site with Biomethane Value Chain Launched in France
(CNH Industrial/NGV Journal) In Cestas, southwest France, the CNH Industrial brands, including IVECO, New Holland and FPT Industrial, are partners in
July 12, 2018 Read Full Article
NCDA&CS Grant Supports Research of Biochar Combined with AD
(Appalachian State University/Biomass Magazine) Thanks to a $98,599 grant from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS), a team
July 11, 2018 Read Full Article
Air Liquide Inaugurates a Biomethane Production Unit in France
(Air Liquide/Biomass Magazine) On June 22, in Cestas, near Bordeaux, France, Air Liquide inaugurates a biomethane production unit and a multi-energy
June 27, 2018 Read Full Article
Strategic Intent: The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide Guide to UPM, the Biofore Company
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) UPM is going through a transformation to ensure sustainable value creation in the long term. The
June 22, 2018 Read Full Article
Biofuel’s Role in the Circular Economy: Key Lessons and Actions for the Industry
By Michael Eggleston* (Advanced Biofuels USA) When it comes to reducing, reusing and recycling our goods most people associate consuming
June 22, 2018 Read Full Article
High-Performance: The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide Guide to Avantium
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The company is now safely emerged from its celebrated IPO, and is embarked on the development
June 22, 2018 Read Full Article
Eni Employees in Porto Marghera Begin Collecting Used Cooking Oils for Conversion into Biofuels
(Eni) Eni is the first company in the world to have taken a traditional refinery and transformed it into a Bio-Refinery
June 05, 2018 Read Full Article
Blue Ridge Biofuels Brings Its Closed-Loop Cooking Oil Initiative Closer to Home
by Gina Smith (Mountain Express) In late 2013, Blue Ridge Biofuels took a bold leap toward developing a closed-loop biodiesel system
May 21, 2018 Read Full Article
RNG Is the Fast Track to Cleaner Air in California
by Thomas Lawson (California Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition/ACT News) California policy makers—at the local and state level—are increasingly under pressure to
May 10, 2018 Read Full Article
Succinctly Succinic: The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide Guide to Reverdia and Bio-Succinic Acid
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Reverdia is a joint venture between Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences
May 04, 2018 Read Full Article
Veolia Launch New Online Marketplace for Organic Resources in the UK
(Veolia) As part of the drive to increase the circular economy global resource management company, Veolia, is launching an online trading
April 17, 2018 Read Full Article
The Circular Economy: It’s Time Has Come
by KSL (Biofuels Digest) ... Prior to the energy crisis, most economies were too extravagant; now, they have now overreacted
March 30, 2018 Read Full Article
Enerkem Makes a Major Breakthrough by Producing a New High-Octane Biofuel
(Enerkem/Oil and Gas 360/PR Newswire) Enerkem Inc., a world-leading waste-to-biofuels and chemicals producer, announced today during the 255th American Chemical Society national meeting
March 22, 2018 Read Full Article
Diesel with 89% Lower GHGs: The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide Guide to Synpet Technologies
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Synpet was founded in 2014 as a developer of a synthetic petroleum (SYNPET) business using its Thermal
March 08, 2018 Read Full Article
€12.4 Million Investment for Swedish Biogas from Industrial Waste Project
(Bioenergy Insight) The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency has awarded an investment grant to explore the possibility of producing biogas from industrial
January 12, 2018 Read Full Article
Air France Initiative Promotes Development of Aviation Biofuel
(Air France/Biomass Magazine) At the World Efficiency Fair in mid-December, Air France presented an Engagement for Green Growth (ECV) with the
December 27, 2017 Read Full Article
Biofuel and Bioproducts from Algae
by Tamara Scully (Country Folks) The next big thing in alternative energy may be pretty small. Algae, which are aquatic, single-celled
December 26, 2017 Read Full Article
Aviation Biofuel - An Engagement for Green Growth
(WebWire) At the World Efficiency Fair, Air France today presented an Engagement for Green Growth (ECV) with the French Ministry for Ecological and
December 20, 2017 Read Full Article
Microbes Help Turn Greek Yogurt Waste into Fuel
(Phys.Org/Cell Press) Consumers across the world enjoy Greek yogurt for its taste, texture, and protein-packed punch. Reaching that perfect formula, however,
December 15, 2017 Read Full Article
The Ham Trick Campaign and the EduCycle Learning Game Won Acclaim at International Communications and Marketing Awards
(Neste) The Ham Trick campaign, a demonstration of circular economy in action, and EduCycle, a learning game that makes use ofaugmented reality, won
December 08, 2017 Read Full Article
Industrial Biotech Sector Calls for an Ambitious Revision of EU Bioeconomy Strategy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Brussels, on the EU Bioeconomy Policy Day, EuropaBio called for an ambitious revision of the European
November 27, 2017 Read Full Article
Report from EUBCE 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden
by Maija Sihvonen* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Participants from over 70 countries gathered at Stockholm’s Älvsjömässan for the annual European Biomass
November 09, 2017 Read Full Article
COSMOS: The Future of Plant Oil
by Michael Eggleston* (Advanced Biofuels USA) On October 9th the 10th European Forum for Industrial Biotechnology and the Bioeconomy kicked off in
November 01, 2017 Read Full Article
Waste from Industry Could Drive Sustainable Investment in Scotland, New Report Finds
by Liz Gyekye (Bioenergy Insight) ... The new report is entitled Biorefining Potential for Scotland and has been produced by Zero Waste Scotland.
October 31, 2017 Read Full Article
IKEA Signs Circular Economy Deal
(Innovators Magazine) Finland is a global leader of the burgeoning circular economy. ... Now IKEA Finland is getting in on the
October 18, 2017 Read Full Article
IKEA Supports Development of Biomethane Stations in Finland
(NGV Journal) Gasum has signed a comprehensive circular economy cooperation agreement with IKEA Finland. The cooperation will involve using food waste
October 10, 2017 Read Full Article
BIC Announces New SIRA Roadmap to Develop Europe’s Bioeconomy
(Bio-based Industries Consortium) To help build a resource-efficient, circular and bio-based economy, the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) has announced its
June 21, 2017 Read Full Article
Old Carbon, New Jet Fuels: The Digest’s 2016 Multi-Slide Guide to LanzaTech’s ATJ Jet Fuel Tech
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) LanzaTech’s gas fermentation platform disrupts the current highly centralized global energy system by enabling the
December 30, 2016 Read Full Article
The Port of Amsterdam Pursues a Bio-based, Circular Economy
by John J. Berger (Renewable Energy World) ... According to its Vision 2030 statement, the port seeks to become “an innovative hub for
December 06, 2016 Read Full Article
Out Now: CASCADES – Study on the Optimised Cascading Use of Wood
(Bio-based News) The most comprehensive study on cascading use of wood including material flows, barriers and potential measures -- Efficient