The bio-based industries continue their ascent in the European bio-economy, marking a total contribution of €780 billion (approximately $874.9 billion). This figure is an increase of 4% compared to 2017 and more than 20% compared to 2008.

The founding members of the Pragati project for sustainable castor crops recently finalized and published the final audited and certified results of the fifth year of the program.

Dow has been named to the JUST 100 list for the third year, earning the top spot in the Chemicals sector overall.

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More than 30 leading pioneers of the chemical and material sector are welcoming the latest political papers from Brussels, Berlin, and Düsseldorf, Germany, according to recent news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI). 

The Research Council of Norway has granted Elkem NOK 16 (approximately $1.8 million) to develop a new concept for silicon production where all direct carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions are eliminated. 

Wacker Chemie AG recently presented its new sustainable development goals to investors and analysts at an online Capital Market Day that took place December 16, 2021. 

Berry Global Group, Inc. recently announced that it has been named number 35 out of 2,000 public companies on America’s Most Responsible Companies, presented by Newsweek and global research firm Statista, Inc.

Univar Solutions Inc. recently announced that it has been included in Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies 2022 list.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently celebrated the 580 manufacturing plants that achieved the energy savings goals set out by EPA 10 years ago to drive energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions reductions.