In Germany, long before humans discovered biodegradable plastics, microorganisms had already invented their own. Many bacteria and archaea produce natural bioplastics called polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), storing them inside their cells as reserves of carbon and energy. Until now, scientists thought that only microorganisms themselves could break down these substances. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for […]
In Germany, Mahle’s range extender electric trucks combine the sustainability of electric drive systems with the flexibility and range of the internal combustion engine. They assist the cost-intensive road transport sector to lower total cost of ownership over the vehicle life cycle and facilitate climate-friendly investments. In addition, range extender BEVs contribute to achieving European […]
In Germany, Senken announced the largest biomass storage deal signed in Europe to date: a multi-year carbon removal offtake with Berlin-based Carbonsate covering 50,000 tons of permanent carbon removal between 2026 and 2028. Deliveries begin this year. The agreement is the second-largest buyer commitment in the biomass geological storage (burial) category worldwide, and the largest […]
In Germany, lab-grown cow and pork fat pioneer Cultimate Foods has shuttered operations, four months after filing for bankruptcy and expressing hopes of reopening under a leaner financial structure. “The company didn’t become what we hoped it would become. That hurts,” Cultimate co-founder and CTO Jordi Morales-Dalmau said in a LinkedIn post, as reported by […]
In Germany, Wacker has received approval from the European Commission to use its vegan amino acids L-cystine and L-cysteine as sensory additives in pet food for all animal species. The company’s FERMOPURE® VEGAN L-CYSTEINE and FERMOPURE® NATURAL L-CYSTINE are plant-based, fermentation-derived ingredients that can be used as flavor precursors and components in pet food. During […]
In Germany, the Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV) has published the first call for funding for the new “Guideline on grants for green inland waterway transport”. The federal government initially provides up to 70 million euros for the construction of green inland waterway corridors. Projects are funded that enable the use of emission-free or low-emission […]
In Germany, CruiseMapper reports cruise operator TUI Cruises is expanding its use of liquefied biomethane (LBM) across its dual-fuel fleet to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Mein Schiff Relax is operating entirely on LBM during its 2026 Northern European summer season, while Mein Schiff Flow has been regularly bunkering the fuel in Barcelona since May. […]
In Germany, bioengineered yarns produced by biotech firm AMSilk GmbH have been featured in commercially available garments from Balenciaga’s Spring 2026 collection. The designs include a sharp-collared white shirt and a black shirtdress that cinches at the waist with a ribbon tie, complete with an embroidered tone-on-tone Balenciaga logo on one “gleaming-buttoned cuff.” Each style […]
In Germany, how can waste be put to good use instead of being disposed of? A research team at Saarland University developed an innovative approach that converts readily available waste materials – urine and ash – into valuable raw materials. The researchers aim to make good use of these two waste materials to provide nitrogen, […]
In Germany, portfolio expansion, secure revenues and green energy – these were the three strong arguments that led the Timphaus farming business in Lohne to embrace biogas as a versatile energy source alongside pig farming back in 2011. “At the time, the 20-year guaranteed revenues from biogas under the German Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) […]
