Renewable Carbon Events

Six pathways to smart certification of bio-based systems
2024-06-07 11:00 - 12:30 (Europe/Berlin) | https://events.renewable-carbon.eu/event/six-pathways-to-smart-certification-of-bio-based-systems/
Are you a policy maker, a member of the bio-based industry or a concerned consumer? Participate in the first webinar by the Horizon Europe project 3-CO on June 7th, 2024, 11 am to 12:30 pm (CET)! The webinar will address the vital topic of certification and labelling of biological feedstock, bio-based value chains and products.
Certification and labelling play a crucial role in empowering consumers to make informed and sustainable purchasing decisions by impeding greenwashing and instead providing credible and reliable sustainability information. Furthermore, they facilitate the tracking and traceability of biological feedstock throughout value chains, fostering transparency and accountability among stakeholders of the bio-based industry. However, there are a lot of challenges for current certification and labelling schemes, since they are often not sufficiently laid-out for bio-based products and their value-chains, and that they do not reflect the environmental and sustainability benefits.
Following different calls of the European Commission several Horizon Europe projects are currently tackling the issue of certification and labelling by taking into account current political and societal developments. The projects’ diverse approaches encompass assessment, monitoring, and validation of bio-based case studies, defining sustainability indicators, formulating guidelines for certification and labelling schemes, offering policy recommendations, and developing innovative digital tools to provide information on bio-based value chains to consumers or industry stakeholders.
Join us on June 7th and listen to pitches from six HORIZON Europe projects: 3-CO, BioReCer, HARMONITOR, Star4bbs, SUSTRACK, and Sustcert4Biobased. Together, we’ll explore their innovative approaches, recent advancements and latest results that pave the way for shaping a strong circular EU bioeconomy.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Gu4n5RlgTV2E086kpopmYA#/registration
The organiser of the free webinar is 3-CO, which will support consumers’ purchasing decisions towards more sustainable solutions by improving the communication of label and certification schemes (LCS) on a Business-to-Consumers (B2C) level. To unlock the full potential of the bioeconomy and industrial bio-based products, 3-CO will establish a supportive framework and develop actionable guidelines for LCS owners that reflect consumers’ and other stakeholders’ needs. Meanwhile intense consumer involvement and digital tools will demonstrate their viability.
Find more information here: https://3co-project.eu
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Research Executive Agency. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

Bio-based Innovations for Industrial Applications - Free registration • In-person Event
2024-04-24 09:00 - 17:00 | BIP Meeting Center in Brüssel, Rue Royale 2-4, Brussels, B-1000, Belgium
Explore the latest bio-based solutions for a variety of applications. The event combines presentations, a poster exhibition and plenty of opportunities for networking. Speakers will include researchers involved in the development of new bio-based materials and representatives from industry, the European Commission and the CBE JU.
The organisers of the event, the BBI JU projects CHAMPION and PERFECOAT, aim to replace conventional fossil-based materials with novel bio-based ones. The CHAMPION project focuses on bio-based thermoset coatings, structural adhesives, automotive interior surfaces and home care additives, while the PERFECOAT project is all about new bio-based ingredients for paints and coatings for wood and decorative applications. Four other thematically related European projects will also present their experiences in the quest for innovative and sustainable bio-based materials and products.
This event will be held the day after the CBE JU Info Day 2024 in Brussels.
Find the detailled agenda here.

Agenda:

09:00 – 09:30 Registration and welcome coffee

09:30-10:35 Session 1: End-user perspectives on bio-based innovations

Janice Lofthouse (University of York – CHAMPION) and Francesca di Bartolomeo (SINTEF – PERFECOAT) – Event Opening
Daan van Es (WFBR) – An Overview of the CHAMPION project
Francesca die Bartolomeo (SINTEF) – An Introduction to the PERFECOAT project
Marisa Groenestege (BTG Biomass Technology Group – HARMONITOR project) – Navigating trade and sustainability certification of bio-based value chains
Costanza Rossi (University of Utrecht – 3-CO project) – What drives sustainability in businesses?

10:35-10:50 Coffee break
10:50-12:15 Session 2: Making bio-based compounds

Oscar Bedzo and Lalitha Gottumukkala (Celignis) – Developing bio-based binders for wood coatings
Rolf Blaauw (WFBR) – Bio-based polymer synthesis and scale up
Amelie Skopp (Technische Universität München) and Anders Odum (Chromologics SA) – Developing bio-based paint ingredients: from fillers, to pigments, and functional additives
Claudio Pagella (IRIS Coating – LIGNICOAT) – Lignin-based clear fire protection biocoatings for wood

12:15-13:15 Light lunch, networking and poster exhibition

13:15-14:30 Session 3: Sustainability, safety and toxicity

Harrie Besselink (Wageningen University & Research – CHAMPION) and Andy Booth (SINTEF) – Safety and toxicity assessments and methodology
Assiya Kenzhegaliyeva (SINTEF Digital) and Angel Puente (nova-Institute)– Environmental and social sustainability assessment
Steven Verstichel (Normec OWS) – Circularity assessments and end of life options

14:30-15:45 Session 4: Industrial applications

Maarit Nyman and Algreit Dume (European Commission, DG GROW, Unit Bioeconomy, Chemicals & Cosmetics) – How can EU policy support the bio-based economy?
Chloe Johnson (CBE JU) – Circular Bio-Based Europe JU: supporting innovation of sustainable bio-based materials and products
Thomas Farmer (Unilever) – Application testing of polymers in CHAMPION
Simone Schulte (Evonik) and Roland Steinrücken (Remmers) – Bio-based coating formulation and application testing

15:50-16:00 Final words and Closure

Christian Simon (SINTEF) and James Clark (University of York’s Green Chemistry Centre) – Closing statement

16:00-17:00 Reception with drinks and networking, poster exhibition

We consider the mindful use of food resources a priority. Please only register if you plan to join.
Notes:
A VAT number may be requested during the registration process. However, as this is a free event, it is not necessary to enter this information. As we cannot switch off the VAT No. field from a technical point of view, it is advisable to enter any number.
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Towards bio-based paints and coatings – Fundamentals and an introduction to the PERFECOAT project
2024-03-05 13:00 - 14:00
Everything you ever wanted to know about sustainable paint and coatings: The PERFECOAT Webinar Series
First webinar “Towards bio-based paints and coatings – Fundamentals and an introduction to the PERFECOAT project” on 5 March 2024, 13.00-14.00 (CET), online
Starting on 5 March 2024 the CBE JU funded research project PERFECOAT launches its upcoming webinar series to present bio-based compounds for sustainable paints and coatings as well as end applications to young researchers.
The European paints and coatings market is projected to grow from USD 37.2 billion in 2023 to USD 41.6 billion by 2028 (Markets and Markets, 2023). While a majority of currently used ingredients are fossil-based, prospects show an increasing demand for sustainable paints and coatings, especially in the professional and DIY (Do it yourself) industries. To enable a smooth transition from fossil to sustainable products, the industry is in desperate need for high performance bio-based solutions especially for bio-polymers and lipids, binders, fillers, pigments and additives like functional nanomaterials. These major component groups combined account for nearly 70 % of the ingredients (American Coatings Association, 2023). In the first two years of examination, the EU funded research project PERFECOAT (https://perfecoat-project.eu) successfully developed innovative bio-based solutions, from bio-waste and agricultural residues. These will be tested in the formulation of three use-cases: UV-curable clear coatings for wood, waterborne trim paints for DIY, and waterborne wall paints.
At this project stage, the partners successfully developed bio-based polymers and lipids, binders, fillers, fungal pigments and dyes, as well as different additives like functional nanomaterials. These cover a variety of performance requirements like paint texture and grip, clarity, flexibility, UV resistance (no yellowing) as well as drying and curing time.
In the first webinar “Towards bio-based paints and coatings – Fundamentals and an introduction to the PERFECOAT project” international experts will introduce the basics of paint and coatings formulation and address the potential of bio-based solutions in this field. A historic overview will address paint and coating applications and discuss the performance requirements for newly developed solutions and challenges in novel applications.
Curious? Register for the first webinar with speakers:

Alexander Wetzel (SINTEF), PERFECOAT project-coordinator
Christine Louis (Evonik Coating Additives)
Ilker Kocabiyik (Organik Kimya)

“Towards bio-based paints and coatings – Fundamentals and an introduction to the PERFECOAT project”
5 March 2024
13.00-14.00h CET
Online and free of charge
Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_J89d3zn8RxKrPGclabc8-A#/registration
Take a glimpse at the following webinars:
8 April 2024, 13:00-14:00h CET “Greener raw materials and ingredients for paints and coatings”. Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_J0vNSUjTSy-eRPYlMdXX_Q
13 May 2024, 13:00-14:00h CET “Formulation and Testing – Reality Check for new greener paint and coating ingredients”
10 June 2024, 13:00-14:00h, CET “Safety and Sustainability of sustainable paint and coatings – Assessments and used methodology”
26 August 2024 “The PERFECOAT project – achievements and obstacles”
The registration links will be shared shortly before the events. To stay informed, subscribe to the nova-Institute newsletter or the PERFECOAT newsletter.
More information on PERFEOCOAT is available at https://perfecoat-project.eu
The PERFECOAT project receives funding from the Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (JU) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101022370. The JU receives support from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme and the Bio-based Industries Consortium.

LCA, Business, Policy – The Sustainability Nexus
2023-12-13 10:00 - 16:00 | https://events.renewable-carbon.eu/event/lca-business-policy/
Hosted by Dr. Matthias Stratmann, Lara Dammer (nova-Institute)
Sustainability is turning into a major factor for businesses, driven by at least three different aspects: Customers demand relevant information from the market, responsible entrepreneurs strive to reduce the negative impact of their actions, and various political directives oblige companies to report on several non-financial aspects of their business and products.
The good news is that many requirements have a common denominator. A good data base, knowledge of scientific methods, the use of synergies with other areas of the company and, finally, knowledge of the relevant regulations enable companies to approach the sustainability topic in a positive and value-creating way.
This nova Session will give you the opportunity to learn about the basics of standardized Life Cycle Assessment methods and recent developments in sustainability initiatives. nova experts and guest speakers from the Commission and the JRC will explain the increasing requirements for sustainability reporting placed on your company by policy and how you can prepare for it. There will be ample space to discuss and answer your questions.

Topics

LCA basics – methods and standards
ISO 14067, ISO 14044
New developments in sustainability assessment – examples PEF and “Together for Sustainability”
Product vs. Corporate Carbon Footprint – what do you need?
Evolution of LCA in policy
EU Taxonomy
Green Claims Directive
Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

Preliminary Program
13 December 2023, 10:00 – 16:00 h (CET: Central European Time), online

10:00
Welcome and Introduction
L. Dammer/M. Stratmann, nova-Institute / all

10:15
Introduction to LCA – scientific background and current developments TfS und PEF
Matthias Stratmann, nova-Institute

11:00
Corporate vs. Product Carbon Footprint
Matthias Stratmann, nova-Institute

11:15
Q&A

11:30
Best practice, Renewable carbon stories

12:30
Q&A

12:45
Lunch Break

13:20
LCA in recent and future policies – Taxonomy, Green Claims, ESPR, CSRD, CSDDD
Lara Dammer, nova-Institute

14:00
Q&A

14:30
The Green Claims Directive Proposal
Małgorzata Gołębiewska, EU Commission, DG Envi

15:30
Final Q&A & wrap-up

Lara Dammer, nova-Institute

16:00
End of the workshop
