Regulation
European Bioeconomy Report shows turnover of 814 billion EUR despite BREXIT
Earlier in October, the "European Bioeconomy in Figures 2008 - 2019" report was published on the BIC website. Conducted by nova-Institute and commissioned by BIC, this yearly update report dives into Europe’s bio-based industries to reveal that the bio-based industries…
China to continue green transition toward carbon peak and neutrality
BEIJING, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- China will actively implement its policies to work toward the goals of reaching peak carbon emissions by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060, Vice Minister of Ecology and Environment Zhai Qing said Friday.
Zurich will include circular economy in its constitution
Switzerland’s biggest canton has voted to adopt a new article to promote a cleaner and more efficient use of resources.
Chemical industry in line with Guideline for Product Carbon Footprint
United by the Together for Sustainability (TfS) initiative, thirty-seven companies from the chemical sector have supported a new Guideline for Product Carbon Footprint to lower emissions across the value chain.
Biden’s $2 Billion Bioeconomy Plan Puts Biomanufacturing At Heart Of Federal Policy
On September 12, Joe Biden signed an executive order to inject $2 billion into the US bioeconomy. The National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative bids to bolster US capacity in high-value high-tech goods made from biological resources, such as alternative proteins,…
President Biden Signs Bill for New SAF, Hydrogen, Clean Fuel Tax Credits
American President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, calling the legislation the “biggest step forward in climate—ever”. The extensive legislative package addresses inflation reduction, domestic energy production and manufacturing, carbon emissions reductions, Medicare and health care costs,…