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Plastale: Towards Sustainable Development through Material Innovation and Circular Economy

Article on Plastale, ISC3 Start-up of the Month September 2023, in CHEManager International

International Start-ups bring innovations in the field of Sustainable Chemistry to the World Chemical Conference ICCM5 in Bonn, Germany

Leather made from microorganisms instead of animal skin produced in Peru. A material made from locally sourced starch as a sustainable alternative to single-use plastic packaging from Colombia. Sunglasses made from recycled chip bags in India. Skin and hair care products based on proteins extracted from fish waste from Ethiopia. These are...

Fifth session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5)

The 5th session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5), organised by UNEP and hosted by the government of Germany who holds the presidency of this fifth session of the Conference, will take place from 25 to 29 September 2023 at the World Conference Center Bonn (WCCB) with a High-Level Segment (HLS) on 28 and 29 Se...

Interview with Klaus Kümmerer in CHEManager: The goals of Sustainable Chemistry and the limits of circular economy

In this interview, Klaus Kümmerer talks about the importance of Sustainable Chemistry for the circular economy and how both can contribute to solving the major challenges now and for the future. Kümmerer is Director of the Institute for Sustainable Chemistry at Leuphana University Lüneburg and Director of the Research & Education Hub o...

Innovation Challenge in Sustainable Chemistry and Agriculture 2023 finalist

The fourth ISC3 Innovation Challenge that called for innovations in the field of Sustainable Chemistry and Agriculture has it's finalists! The international jury of experts chose eight finalists from a large number of top-notch applications from five continents.This year, the International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC...

Block Solutions Oy: Creating a better tomorrow with sustainable and affordable way of building houses

Article on ISC3 Start-up of the Month July 2023 in CHEManager International

ECOPAPEL – Biodegradable and reusable paper-based food packaging as an alternative to plastic

Article on ECOPAPEL, ISC3 Start-up of the Month June 2023, in CHEManager International

Press release: “Opening Ceremony of the Christian Doppler Laboratory for Cellulose High-Tech Materials”

One of the winners of our Audience Voting Award of 2022, Vienna Textile Lab, is one of four industry partners to fund the project Christian Doppler Laboratory for Cellulose High-Tech Materials. This project enables applied basic research in the field of green chemistry and circular value chains.

Publication in CHEManager: Cosmetic products from fish waste ISC3 supports Ethiopian start-up for sustainable, bio-based collagen production

06.06.2023 - The idea for the Ethiopian start-up Ray Cosmetics came to CEO and founder Rewla Ephrem and her like minded partners Yared Assefa and Abrehame Dessie at the picturesque Lake Tana in Bahirdar. Supported by ISC3, the start-up produces bio-based collagen from fish skin.

Wöhler Award

Prof Dr Kümmerer was honored for his exceptional work in various fields, including recyclable plastics, wastewater reuse, and end-of-life management of solar plants, among others, where he has made remarkable contributions to Sustainable Chemistry.

CHEManager International: Climate-Positive Power

CHEManager International has featured an interview with Felix Fischer, co-founder, managing director and COO of Reverion. Reverion has been selected as our Start-up of the Month for May 2022.

Ashaya: Increasing the Value of Waste & Creating Social Impact

Article on Ashaya, ISC3 Start-up of the Month May 2023, in CHEManager International

The “Climate Action Programme for Chemical Industry (CAPCI)” and its Partners

The Climate Action Programme for the Chemical Industry (CAPCI) and its partners present their main learning experiences providing an overview on the strong linkages between chemistry and climate change. This publication seeks to inform and inspire the readers on the big potentials of the chemical industry for implementing GHG mitigation m...

E[co]work - Enabling safer, sound and inclusive e-waste management

Growing amounts of electronic waste (e-waste) and the unsafe manner of recycling by informal workers in this sector pose substantial challenges around the world. Especially in India, given the large volume generated as well as the existing and upcoming regulation around e-waste necessitates new ways of addressing the topic to enable a saf...

AppCyclers-Innovative-Approach-for-e-Waste-Management

Article on AppCyclers, ISC3 Start-up of the Month April 2023, in CHEManager International

Sustainable Chemistry should be the guiding principle for the upcoming ICCM5

In view of the 5th International Conference for Chemicals Management (ICCM5), the International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3) opens the discussion on the importance of Sustainable Chemistry as a holistic approach to make products and manufacturing processes safer for the environment and human health. The new online liv...

CHEManager International: Production Process for Personalized Clothing Made from Mycelium

Article on ISC3 Start-up of the Month March 2023 in CHEManager International

CHEManager International: Silicone Recycling without Loss of Quality

CHEManager International has featured an interview with Klara Yoon, Tina Rose and Stephan Enthaler, New Dawn, founders of New Dawn Silicones (formerly known as We Are Galaktika). The start-up has been chosen as the ISC3 Start-up of the month for January 2023.

EL MAT Sustainable Solutions Turns “Waste” Water into Valuable Products

Article on EL MAT Sustainable Solutions, ISC3 Start-up of the Month February 2023, in CHEManager International

Transition pathway for the chemical industry

In January 2023, the European Commission published the transition pathway for the chemical industry. The pathway is an actionable plan co-developed by the European Commission with other member states, chemical industry stakeholders, NGOs and other interested parties. It identifies the actions and conditions needed to achieve the green and...

READY, SET, BE THE CHANGEMAKER!

ISC3 INVITES TO THE INNOVATION CHALLENGE 2023 – CALL FOR INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS IN THE FIELD OF SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY AND AGRICULTURE

December 15th, 2022 Which Sustainable Chemistry innovations can benefit Agriculture? The International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3) launched its new call for applications for the next ISC3 Innovation Challenge endowed with 25,000 EUR in total. The ISC3 Innovation Challenge 2023 addresses innovators from around the w...

Book recommendation for a Circular Economy

The Impossibilities of the Circular Economy Separating Aspirations from Reality

Circular Economy (CE) is one of the important concepts in the context of sustainability. Unfortunately, there are many misunderstandings and false expectations in the context. A book that comprehensively presents the opportunities and limitations of CE has recently been published. The Impossibilities of the Circular Economy Separating As...

Press Release: Fostering impact investment and awarding Sustainable Chemistry innovations

ISC3 Investor Forum and Innovation Showcase 2022

What challenges do impact investors face when evaluating ESGs and investing in Start-ups? What role does the financial and regulatory framework play in West African Sustainable Chemistry Innovations?Which Sustainable Chemistry pioneers captured the hearts of the audience? And who are the winners of the EUR 25.000 ISC3 Innovation Challeng...

Biocide Leasing

A triple‑win business model for Sustainable Chemistry

Biocides are a group of chemicals used in a multitude of industrial and daily life applications. They are essential and generate advantages: they help to fulfil hygiene requirements and protect the health of humans and animals and are also used in industrial processes.

Press release: ISC3 INVESTOR FORUM 2022

SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT, WASTE PREVENTION AND VALORISATION - CATALYSING INNOVATIONS BY INVESTING IN SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY SOLUTIONS

The International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3) is hosting its 4th virtual Investor Forum on November 9th and November 10th, 2022. This year’s ISC3 Investor Forum will feature two panel discussions: 1) on the challenges in ESG evaluation, when it comes to sustainable investing and investing in start-ups, and 2) on re...

Factsheet: "Sustainable Chemistry for Climate Protection"

Capacity Development as a Key to Effective Climate Action in the Chemical Sector

The GIZ-hosted initiatives CAPCI and ISC3 strive to support sustainable practices in the chemical sector, particularly in its important role for tackling climate change. Developing the capacities needed to strengthen the ability of people, organisations and societies to initiate and manage their own sustainable development processes is th...

Press Release: ISC3 brings Start-ups for Sustainable Chemistry together

Reverion and UP Catalyst: two good ideas meet

Two start-ups, two good ideas for Sustainable Chemistry: High-temperature fuel cells for reversible operation on the one hand (Reverion) and the production of sustainable carbon nanomaterials and graphite on the other (UP Catalyst). At the Start-up Slam of the International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3) at ACHEMA 2022,...

New White Paper: Hydrogen Economy and Sustainability

Towards a PtX Roadmap for Uruguay

The White Paper on "Hydrogen Economy and Sustainability: Towards a PtX Roadmap for Uruguay“ is now available for download on our website.The paper provides an overview of the PtX process divided into three phases and a case study on the situation in Uruguay focusing on sustainability, Sustainable Chemistry, and possible side effects. ...

Press Release: Start-up Slam for Sustainable Chemistry at ACHEMA 2022

International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3) presents innovative solutions of twelve Start-ups at ACHEMA in Frankfurt am Main.

International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3) presents innovative solutions of twelve Start-ups at ACHEMA in Frankfurt am Main.Reversible fuel cells for clean energy, bioplastics made from starch, and secondary raw materials by innovative recycling process of waste diapers – these are just some of the many fledgling ...

Life Cycle Assessment for Start-ups

Sustainability Assessment plays an essential role, when it comes to evaluating the impact of a process or product on people and the planet. Not only as a part of responsible entrepreneurship and being compliant with the laws, but sustainability gains nowadays more importance as a criterion for investors as well. For these reasons, it is c...

Press Release: Finalists of the third ISC3 Innovation Challenge selected

Ready, set, here are the Changemakers!

Frankfurt am Main/Germany, July 28th, 2022 The voting period of the third ISC3 Innovation Challenge that called for innovations in the field of Sustainable Chemistry and Waste: Prevention, Valorisation & Management just ended. The international jury of experts chose its 10 finalists from a large number of top-notch applications from five ...

Press Release: Sustainable Chemistry Start-Ups and Innovators in India

Impactful Sustainable Chemistry Start-ups and Innovators in India – Meet our Finalists!

Pune/India and Frankfurt am Main/Germany, May 11th, 2022 – The voting period of the Call to Impactful Sustainable Chemistry Start-ups and Innovators in India just ended and the ISC3 is introducing the ten finalists.

Anna Turns

Go Toxic Free

Anna specialises in writing about sustainability, from climate change and renewable energy to marine issues, food and farming. She teaches journalism students at Plymouth Marjon University and helps them to build their portfolios, find their niche and develop their content creation skills on paper, on screen and on radio. Her first book, ...

GSS Workshop: A framework for implementing holistic and integrated life cycle sustainability assessment of regional bioeconomy

A framework for implementing holistic and integrated life cycle sustainability assessment of regional bioeconomy

In the frame of the Extended Services for General Support Plus eligible start-ups, the ISC3 Global Start-up Service organized workshop on the topic “A framework for implementing holistic and integrated life cycle sustainability assessment of regional bioeconomy” with Walther Zeug and Christopher Blum on May 5th, 2022 at 16:30 CEST via...

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Sustainable Chemistry Club – India: Advancing the Ten Objectives for Green and Sustainable Chemistry

The International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Center (ISC3) is launching together with the Science and Technology Park Pune (Scitech) their second season of the Sustainable Chemistry Club, a series of interactive webinars, this time focusing on UNEP’s Green and Sustainable Chemistry: Framework Manual .

ISC3 at ACHEMA

Visit us at ACHEMA 2022

The ISC3 will host its own booth in the Green Innovation Zone in Hall 6. Every day, we will feature 2 start-ups from our Changemaker Community and you can look forward to a pitch event on Wednesday, August 24th as well. Come learn more about our current work, projects and programs. We are excited to meet you! Further information can be fo...

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE ISC3 AND OTTO KRAHN NEW BUSINESS CORPORATE CHALLENGE 2022 IN SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY AND NEW RECYCLING OPPORTUNITIES AND STRUCTURES WITHIN AFRICA

Press Release

Frankfurt am Main, April 20th, 2022 – The International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3) and the Otto Krahn New Business GmbH & Co. KG launched the ISC3 Corporate Challenge in Sustainable Chemistry and New Recycling Opportunities and Structures within Africa. Three best solutions will be awarded a monetary prize and the...

Opening Ceremony of the MSc Sustainable Chemistry & MBA Sustainable Chemistry Management at Leuphana Professional School

Press Release

On 17 March, 2022 we celebrated in an Opening Ceremony the start of the next cohort of outstanding students at Leuphana Professional School.

Innoverda selected in category ‘Intelligent and sustainable factory/production’ by Banque Publique d’investissement” together with “France Digital”

Press Release

We are pleased to inform that Innoverda will be included in a recently started mapping of French startups with social and environmental impact, carried out by France Digitale and Bpifrance Le Hub. They will appear in the Economy & Development in the Category “Industry” and “Intelligent and sustainable factory/production”so...

ISC3 and Brightlands join forces to support Sustainable Chemistry Start-ups

Press Release

The Innovation Hub of the International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3) and Brightlands Chemelot Innovation Center (BCIC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding as a first step towards a future partnership. As a part of their cooperation, they intend to expand each other’s networks, strengthening efforts in finding the m...

Tradewater - „Reducing the world’s carbon footprint”

Press Release

Reducing carbon footprint is one of the most important goals on governmental, industrial, and individual level to tackle the climate crisis and its impacts. Developing CO2-emissions-reduction strategies to achieve carbon neutrality and the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C global warming limit is a challenging task for businesses and nations alike...

Renewable PtX as a building block

for sustainable chemistry in Uruguay - ISC3 and PtX Hub make the connection

Tackling climate change and defossilising industries means thinking out of the box and in a holistic manner. A part of this can be the linking of disciplines: The International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre ISC3 devotes its next focus topic to the link between Sustainable Chemistry and renewable energies and addresses questio...

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE ISC3 INNOVATION CHALLENGE IN SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY AND WASTE: PREVENTION, VALORIZATION & MANAGEMENT

Press Release

Frankfurt am Main, December 15, 2021 – The International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3) launched the ISC3 Innovation Challenge in Sustainable Chemistry and Waste: Prevention, Valorisation & Management. Contest applications will be accepted until April 19, 2022. The winner of the Innovation Challenge 2021/2022 will ...

COKOON Dip Technology – New technology and business model towards sustainability in the tire industry

Press Release

Establishing new standards to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals is a huge challenge for industry and business, as the companies mostly implement individual measures which tend to be rather time-consuming and cost-intensive due to large number of safety and compliance regulations. Open innovation approaches aim to simplify these pr...

Please meet our OpenLabs Brazil Contest Winners

Frankfurt am Main, Germany | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The voting period for the first OpenLabs Brazil Ideas Contest ever, that started out in March 2021 and bore all applicants the chance to win, just ended. A SENAI and ISC3 expert jury just selected the contest winners! The ideas competition was held in the framework of an OpenLabs Brazil Project Pilot that is looking to bring a new way to ...

Chemical Leasing Award - ISC3 member of Jury

Press Release

The concept of Chemical Leasing was developed in 2004 by UNIDO to further a more efficient use of chemicals in production processes, changing the approach from volume to value. In 2009 the Chemical Leasing Award was founded to support and acknowledge best practices in the Chemical Leasing Concept from companies and individuals worldwide. ...

Sustainable knowledge network for startups

Press Release

Just before the outbreak of the coronavirus in the Netherlands, Brightlands Chemelot Campus signed a partnership agreement with ISC3. This German-based centre is committed to making the chemical industry more sustainable, and its Global Startup Service focuses explicitly on entrepreneurs. “Chemistry is facing its greatest challenge ever...

ISC3's contribution to UNIDO's new book on Chemical Leasing

Press Release

We are delighted that we got the chance to contribute to UNIDO’s new book on Chemical Leasing. Dr. Dorota Bartkowiak & Prof. Klaus Kuemmerer, director at our Research & Education Hub, clearly show in their article, that chemical leasing is an important pillar of sustainable chemistry. Download the book here for free.