Renewable Carbon Initiative

🌍 Welcome Vioneo — Our Newest RCI Member Leading the Way in Sustainable Plastics! 🌱 👋 We are happy to welcome Vioneo to the #RenewableCarbonInitiative (RCI) network (See the full list of RCI members here: https://lnkd.in/eKqMRpr8)! Backed by A.P. Moller Holding, Vioneo is redefining the future of #plastics by addressing one of the industry’s greatest challenges: the dependence on fossil feedstocks. As companies face increasing pressure to lower CO₂ emissions and embrace circularity, Vioneo offers a game-changing solution — fossil-free, traceable, and certified plastics produced at scale. ▪️ 𝗣𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗹-𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 Recycling alone isn’t enough. Industries like medical, food, and automotive still require high-quality virgin #polymers. That’s where Vioneo comes in: they are leading the way in producing polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) from #GreenMethanol — delivering high-performance, #FossilFree plastics without compromising on quality or safety. ▪️ 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲’𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 With their first plant in Antwerp set to produce 300,000 tons/year of PP and PE using bio- and E-methanol sourced from agricultural and forestry waste, Vioneo ensures #sustainability without competing with food resources. Their advocacy for recognising green methanol as a key biomass feedstock further supports Europe’s shift toward a sustainable, #CircularEconomy. By joining RCI, Vioneo strengthens their commitment to replacing fossil carbon in plastics with renewable alternatives, collaborating with innovators across the network to accelerate the transition to a circular, low-carbon future. ✨ We are proud to have #Vioneo onboard and look forward to supporting their mission to scale up fossil-free plastics and foster a sustainable future! #RenewableCarbon #GreenMethanol #Innovation #defossilisation

🌱New RCI Website Is Live ✨ We’re happy to introduce the redesigned RCI website – built for better navigation, clearer insights, and improved accessibility for all stakeholders. Whether you're looking for the latest updates, key resources, or a deeper dive into our initiative, the new site makes it easier than ever to explore. Take a look here: https://lnkd.in/dkUJr4w and let us know what you think! #RenewableCarbon #Defossilisation #ChemicalIndustry #CircularEconomy

🔄 How Leading LCA Standards Address Renewable Carbon 🌱 Today we published a 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲-𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 analysing 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗖𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (#𝗟𝗖𝗔) 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 #R𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲C𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀. This study provides crucial insights for industry stakeholders, policymakers, and LCA practitioners navigating the complex methodological landscape of #sustainability assessment. 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲-𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 Report 1 (146 pages) (https://lnkd.in/eB5jGKhu) evaluates 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗖𝗔𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 in existing LCA frameworks and guidelines. This comprehensive analysis compares approaches to biogenic carbon accounting, allocation methods, and other critical elements that influence assessment outcomes. Report 2 (36 pages) (https://lnkd.in/eKga2vJk) focuses specifically on the 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 #𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁𝘀. This specialised report addresses the particular difficulties that arise when evaluating recycled content and end-of-life scenarios for materials containing renewable carbon. Report 3 (15 pages) (https://lnkd.in/ei8XNx6F) serves as a 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆-𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 🔍 ▪️Consensus on biogenic carbon accounting methodologies in most frameworks (except PEF and RED) ▪️Most frameworks support the "-1/+1 approach" for biogenic carbon accounting ▪️ Significant methodological differences for processes with multiple outputs and co-product credits ▪️All frameworks offer multiple options for recycling assessment, leading to variability in results ▪️Areas for further stakeholder discussion Mass balance attribution and use of carbon capture ▪️High methodological flexibility within frameworks affects fair comparison between renewable and fossil-based products For more information on the study and to download the reports, please visit: https://lnkd.in/e2HS2TfX #RenewableCarbonInitiative #defossilisation #SustainabilityAssessment

🌿Live from the Cellulose Fibres Conference 2025 in Cologne, Germany!🌿 The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) is excited to be here as Michael Carus kicks off the conference. We're looking forward to exploring the latest in sustainable textiles and circular economy practices over the next two days. Learn more about the conference at https://lnkd.in/dYWfcqu and follow the conversation at #2025CFC !

Worth a Read: Technological and policy options for the defossilisation of chemical manufacturing 💡🌱 The chemical industry's transition to net-zero is a monumental task. A new scientific paper by Sophia Qiuchi Pan of ETH Zürich, published in RSC Sustainability, provides a critical meta-analysis of net-zero transition scenarios for the chemical industry. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀: - Importance of 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘀 (𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘀, 𝗖𝗖𝗨, 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴) in achieving net zero. - Need for 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆. - Critical role of 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀-𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. At the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), we always welcome more scientific research and discussion on the topic and are therefore happy to put a spotlight on this paper. Dive into the full publication to explore the pathways to a sustainable chemical future: https://lnkd.in/eBDzCsB7 #RenewableCarbon #Defossilisation #ChemicalIndustry #Sustainability #NetZero 

Yesterday, the European Commission has unveiled its ambitious 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐥 (CID), aiming to revitalise Europe's industries while promoting sustainability. As a supporter of the Antwerp Declaration, RCI had the privilege of attending the launch event in Antwerp. The Deal contains many elements significant to renewable carbon and the chemical industry: 🏭 The 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲-𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧-𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐬  ⚡ 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 to reduce costs of energy and electricity 🌱 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐔-𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧: a Circular Economy Act planned for 2026, an update of the Bioeconomy Strategy and a new Bioeconomy Act, and support for more CCU-based products, potentially via EU ETS 💶 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: €100 billion to be mobilised through a Industrial Decarbonisation Bank. The CID states: "𝘛𝘰 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘧𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘭 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘴, 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘳𝘢𝘸 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘺𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘉𝘪𝘰-𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘦" – and we could not agree more. This agreement is a decisive step towards a more sustainable and competitive European chemical industry. On to action! Further details are available in the official communication: https://lnkd.in/dqEa7CHm Thank you to Marco Mensink and the Cefic team for the great launch event! #RenewableCarbon #CleanIndustrialDeal #GreenChemistry #SustainableInnovation

🌍𝗥𝗖𝗜 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗘𝗖𝗣) 🧪 RCI once again participated in this year's ECP in Frankfurt am Main, Germany — the 9th European Chemistry Partnering, a partner of RCI, is a leading business interaction event in the chemical industry! ✨ With:  Pitches, Keynotes, Partnering sessions and Workshops ECP serves as a vital platform for exchanging ideas across the industry's value chain, connecting decision makers, innovators and investors. 🚀 𝗥𝗖𝗜’𝘀 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: We were honoured to host a session with three innovative RCI companies that are members of the RCI:  👨🔬 Maximilian Webers of COLIPI (DE)  👨🔬 Rasmus Toome of Fibenol (EE)  👨🔬 Vincent Daub of Greenlyte Carbon Technologies (DE) They presented their exciting technologies, latest developments, and future outlooks! 🤝 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: As always, ECP provided a wealth of networking opportunities and potential collaborations – bridging innovation, collaboration, and growth through both on-site and online participation options, bringing together bright minds and innovative ideas. 👏 A big 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 to everyone who contributed to the success of this event! It’s always great to see partnerships in the chemical industry come to life. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eWakXxba #ECP2025 #ChemicalIndustry #Innovation #Collaboration #RenewableCarbon #Defossilisation

🌱𝗜𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟱𝟬? 🌿 A key takeaway from our joint BIC/RCI project is a resounding "yes!“ – in a moderate high-tech scenario. In that context, it is important to emphasise that #biomass is not the only provider of #RenewableCarbon – carbon capture and recycling will also have to play significant roles to #defossilise the sector. Together with BIC and based on existing #netzero studies for the #ChemicalIndustry, we investigated whether 20% of the entire carbon demand by chemicals and derived materials in 2050 could be covered by biomass. 🌍 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬% 𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 without compromising food, feed, and biofuel demands. This is a major leap from today's shares of 5.5% in the EU-27 and 10% globally. In Europe and globally, the supply of biogenic carbon will need to quadruple between now and 2050 to meet the anticipated demand. 💡 𝗕𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟱𝟬, biomass used for chemical and derived materials will likely see a significant shift in composition: – 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗼-𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘀: Remains the largest contributor and maximised use of by-products, but with a lower percentage than today. – 𝗪𝗼𝗼𝗱, 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲: Will increasingly become significant raw material providers of resources for the chemical industry. 🔀 This diversification of bio-based feedstocks allows #sustainable growth while reducing reliance on fossil carbon, helping us hit that 20% target. Potentially, strong high-tech agricultural innovation could increase this even further up to 40%, but we prefer to stay within cautious boundaries. 💡 The picture is clear: biomass will have to play a critical role in the transition to a renewable carbon economy, and together with BIC we conclude that it also can. You can download the joint RCI/BIC report here: https://lnkd.in/eSAS-ehx #defossilisation #fossilfree #RenewableCarbonInitiative

🌱 RCI Welcomes Bakelite Synthetics to the #RenewableCarbon Community! 👋 We are excited to welcome Bakelite Synthetics as the newest member of the #RenewableCarbonInitiative (RCI)! As a global leader in thermoset specialty resins and engineered thermoset molding compounds, Bakelite Synthetics is committed to creating a better tomorrow with #sustainable and innovative chemistry today. For over a century, Bakelite Synthetics has been dedicated to advancing next-generation synthetics that enhance safety, durability, and performance across industries – from homes and transportation to aerospace. Their focus on reducing environmental impact and integrating renewable carbon solutions aligns perfectly with RCI’s mission to accelerate the transition from fossil-based to renewable carbon. Welcome, Bakelite Synthetics! We look forward to collaborating on innovative solutions that help protect our planet. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eHcPgaWN #Defossilisation #fossilfree #Sustainability #Innovation #ChemicalIndustry #BakeliteSynthetics

⏰ The countdown is on! Don’t miss out – our free RCI webinar with Michael Carus is happening 𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪, 18 February at 14:00 CET! 🌿 Discover key insights on sustainable chemistry and transport — and stay ahead in the renewable carbon economy! 📝  𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲: https://lnkd.in/edWPAQqd