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UK well positioned to lead the world on Algal Sustainability
14 May 2012PRESS RELEASE. York, UK – 14 May 2012. A new report by bioeconomy consultants NNFCC says that the UK can be an international leader in algal sustainability.
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Understanding life cycle assessment is vital to the success of green businesses
02 May 2012PRESS RELEASE. York, UK - 02 May 2012. NNFCC and North Energy publish new report, which calls on policy makers and businesses to improve their understanding of how life cycle assessment (LCA) results vary according to the methodology used and how this can have a major impact on business decisions.
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French say oui to algae
23 Apr 2012INRA announce €160 million new collaborative platform to bring together key players in the development of microalgae in France.
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NNFCC shortlisted for Consultancy of the Year
18 Apr 2012PRESS RELEASE. York, UK - 18 April 2012. NNFCC has been shortlisted for The Consultancy of the Year award at the prestigious Business Green Leaders Awards 2012 for our pioneering work on advanced biofuels.
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What does the UK budget mean for the biomass industry?
22 Mar 2012PRESS RELEASE. York, UK - 22 March 2012. Chancellor George Osborne re-affirmed the Government's committment to renewable energy and offered new support for green vehicle fleets and micro-renewable heat and power generation but other aspects of his annual budget address have left the industry cold.
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Renewables attracting investment interest from pension fund owners
21 Mar 2012Leading investors and experts in cleantech say renewable energy represents an attractive alternative to government bonds for pension funds, family offices and insurance groups.
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New nano-catalyst could be biggest bioplastic breakthrough in three decades
13 Mar 2012A new nano-catalyst being developed by chemical giants Dow could help the company commercialise a process for making traditional plastics from biomass, according to research published in the journal Science.
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Yulex and Cooper Tire to develop bio-based rubber tyres
12 Mar 2012US natural rubber specialists Yulex and tyre manufacturers Cooper Tire have signed a joint venture to develop tyre's made from a desert shrub, native to south west America, known as Guayule.
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Edinburgh and London win bid for the Green Investment Bank
08 Mar 2012UK Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced that the headquarters of the world's first Green Investment Bank will be located in Edinburgh, with the bank's main transaction team based in London.
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Are bioplastics really better for the environment than traditional plastics?
06 Mar 2012A new landmark review of 30 life cycle assessments shows that bio-based plastics like PLA are beneficial to the environment and lower the use of fossil resources.