Regulation
Godavari secures European patent for bio-based filler
Godavari Biorefineries has been granted a European patent for its invention, a biofiller for rubber reinforcement. The development expands the company's renewable chemistry portfolio into advanced industrial materials. The patented biofiller is made from lignocellulosic biomass. It's designed as a…
Plastic waste alliance reports 2025 progress
The Alliance to End Plastic Waste has released its 2025 Progress Report, marking the first year of its Strategy 2030 plan. The report highlights early results in building circular systems for plastics worldwide. In 2025, the Alliance reduced 138,162 tonnes…
Sunoil expands biodiesel sales into Belgium
Dutch biofuel company Sunoil Biodiesel has received regulatory clearance to sell its fuel products in Belgium. The approval opens another European market for the company, according to Biofuels International. Belgium now joins a growing list of European countries where Sunoil…
Japan issues first ClassNK SAF certificate
Japan's ClassNK has issued its first certificate under a new sustainable aviation fuel certification scheme. The move marks full-scale operations for the framework. ClassNK calls it Asia's first SAF certification scheme approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization. The certificate…
China unifies environmental law with bioeconomy in mind
China's new Ecological and Environmental Code took effect on August 15, 2026. It consolidates a wide range of environmental laws into a single national framework, with ecological conservation and biodiversity protection at its core. The code was adopted on March…
New EU packaging waste rules applied from August 2026
New European Union rules on packaging and packaging waste took effect on 12 August 2026, reshaping how products across the bloc are packaged. The regulation aims to protect the environment and public health while opening new opportunities for businesses in…