Renewable Feedstock

Circular by nature: a policy agenda for bio-based materials in a circular economy

A circular economy for bio-based materials can unlock new revenue streams, drive innovation, and strengthen supply chain resilience.

Most bio-based materials are still produced and consumed within linear systems. A circular economy approach changes that by enabling regenerative sourcing, keeping materials in use, valorising by-products and residues, and building business models that decouple revenue from virgin resource extraction.

6th International Symposium on Materials from Renewables (ISMR)

The symposium aims to advance research and innovation in renewable-resource-based materials by fostering international scientific and industrial exchange on their synthesis, characterization, processing, and sustainable applications. The symposium targets aspects of fundamental and applied research related to renewable and biobased materials, including their applications in all fields of engineering, medicine, food, and climate security.

Green chemistry and the ocean-based biorefinery

Research into renewable chemicals, fuels and materials sourced from the oceans at Memorial University and elsewhere is employing green chemical technologies for the transformation of algae and food industry waste streams into useful products. A very small proportion of biomass utilization research is currently focused on these feedstocks and efforts focused in this area could reduce land space competition between food and chemical/fuel production.

Bio-based feedstock in plastic packaging analysis - Support for (EU) Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation

This report assesses the role of bio-based feedstocks in plastic packaging under the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), with a focus on technological development and environmental performance. Although seventeen bio-based polymers are commercially available, they represent only ~1% of the global plastics market and account for just 4–5% of biogenic carbon in the EU chemical sector. Production capacity is concentrated in Asia (55%), followed by North America (17%) and the EU27+3 (14%).

Hybrid Solar Technology

Naked Energy is a company developing advanced solar panels that generate both heat and electricity with high efficiency. The technology offers a versatile solution for various industries, with two core products: VirtuHOT and VirtuPVT.

VirtuHOT is the next generation of solar thermal collectors that heats water up to 120°C using solar energy. It is designed to decarbonize global heat demand, making it suitable for diverse sectors such as manufacturing, hospitality, and leisure facilities.

CO2 Conversion Technology for Sustainable Carbon Materials

Bergen Carbon Solutions is a company transforming CO2 into a valuable resource by using renewable energy to convert excess greenhouse gas into solid, versatile industrial raw materials. The carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technology developed by Bergen has the potential to deliver a stable supply of carbon nanotubes and graphite, and also reduce manufacturers' exposure to geopolitical risks associated with raw material sourcing.

Carbon-Negative Materials for Agricultural and Industrial Applications

Myno is a startup focusing on carbon removal and the production of biochar through pyrolysis. By converting timber and agricultural waste into biochar, a carbon-negative material, Myno plays a key role in addressing climate change. Biochar has a wide range of applications, including soil amendment, fertilizer, and even animal feed to reduce methane emissions. This process captures carbon and generates renewable energy, making biochar production a clean and sustainable process.

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