mennessä CrNet Oy | marras 29, 2023 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development
Many enzymes promise to break down plastic. But what works in the lab often fails on a large scale. Now a new study by Gert Weber, HZB, Uwe Bornscheuer, University of Greifswald, and Alain Marty, Chief Scientific Officer of Carbios, shows how raising the bar for...
mennessä CrNet Oy | marras 28, 2023 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development
Stricter environmental norms and fossil fuel pollution call for cleaner fuels such as biodiesel. This vegetable oil- or animal fat-based diesel is biodegradable—up to four times faster than petroleum diesel—and nontoxic. However, the high production cost of biodiesel...
mennessä CrNet Oy | marras 24, 2023 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development
The Commission is adopting a Recommendation for increased cooperation between Member States in the Schengen area. It is accompanied by a report on the consultations carried out by the Schengen Coordinator with Member States in relation to long-lasting internal border...
mennessä CrNet Oy | marras 24, 2023 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development
The European Parliament adopted its position Wednesday (22 November) on legislation to reduce packaging waste, weakening some key measures on the table following a tense debate on the role of reuse, recycling and bans. Each European produces 190 kilograms of packaging...
mennessä CrNet Oy | marras 24, 2023 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development
A Canadian start-up that makes compostable fibres out of farm and food byproducts has won The Green Pursuit, a national sustainability and innovation challenge hosted by Dairy Farmers of Canada and Bioenterprise Canada. Aruna Revolution of Nova Scotia takes home the...
mennessä CrNet Oy | marras 24, 2023 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development
Negotiations for the EU’s Building Directive, the EPBD, are near their tail end, with the next trilogue meeting between the EU institutions planned for 7 December. We understand that co-legislators are keen to wrap up discussions before the new year and reach a final...
