22.04.2025 Sector
Chemistry unspecific
While the chemical industry is still predominantly based on petroleum, a fossil raw material, it is increasingly tapping into biomass, a complex and versatile raw material. More and more companies are turning to green chemical production based on renewable raw materials and biotechnical processes.
29.04.2025 Sector
Construction unspecific
Whether as a building material, for insulation or interior finishing: Renewable raw materials boast good material properties, improve the eco-balance and are often better for human health. However, even for conventional construction products such as concrete, bio-based, sustainable strategies are now available.
25.04.2025 Sector
Consumables unspecific
Whether cosmetics, dishwashing and washing detergents or household appliances – a wide range of bio-based processes are already used in the production of everyday products. They enable the development of innovative consumer products with new features. Bio-based packaging solutions are also becoming increasingly popular.
09.06.2016 Sector
Automobile unspecific
The car will continue to be an important component of mobility in the future. Alternative drive technologies are on the rise in response to climate targets and international competition. Manufacturers are turning to bioplastics and biocomposites to build ever lighter vehicles, conserve resources and implement a circular economy.
18.04.2025 Success story
Food Waste Agriculture sciences
In the joint project CUBES Circle, a consortium of researchers from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin is developing and testing a symbiotic production system for the preparation of food in cities.
24.04.2025 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Researchers at the University of Hohenheim have developed two tools for the use of agricultural side streams in order to recognize and optimally exploit their potential.
22.04.2025 News
Construction Plants Bioökonomie mitgestalten
The second REWE Green Farming centre in Germany will be built in Berlin-Lankwitz by spring 2026. In future, salad mixes will be harvested all year round in the glass roof farm.
23.04.2025 News
Agriculture and forestry Microorganisms Agriculture sciences
In the SHAPE project, researchers want to specifically enrich humus with microorganisms in order to strengthen plants and make soils more fertile.
30.04.2025 Studies and statistics
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Microplastics in the oceans could increase massively by 2060 - even with improved waste management. This is the result of a study by the interdisciplinary research institute Géosciences Environnement Toulouse (GET).
