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Renewable carbon materials can cut CO₂ footprints by up to 90%

Published: January 27, 2026

Renewable carbon-based chemicals and materials can deliver substantially lower carbon footprints than fossil-based alternatives, according to a new report published by the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI). Read More...

RCI study exposes major carbon footprint of plastics

Published: October 9, 2025

The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) has commissioned a new methane emission analysis, conducted by nova-Institute, which has found that methane emissions from crude oil and natural gas supply chains have been significantly underestimated in key global databases. Read More...

Study confirms biomass can supply chemicals by 2050

Published: February 19, 2025

A new study by the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) and the Biobased Industries Consortium (BIC) finds that meeting 20% of the global chemicals and materials sector’s carbon demand from biomass by 2050 is both achievable and sustainable. Read More...

Crude oil products have higher footprint than previously assumed

Published: February 23, 2024

The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) has highlighted new data that shows that products made from crude oil have a significantly higher CO2 footprint than previously assumed. Read More...

RCI highlights imbalance in assessing renewable and fossil feedstocks

Published: January 10, 2024

The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) has published a report detailing an imbalance between the assessment of renewable and fossil-based feedstocks for plastic products. The report has potential implications for the use of feedstocks to make leather. Read More...

RCI welcomes EU sustainability policies

Published: July 19, 2022

The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) has welcomed several policy dossiers promoting sustainability initiatives in Europe.

RCI publishes carbon capture study for chemicals

Published: May 4, 2022

Together with CO₂ Value Europe (CVE) and nova-Institute, the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) has published a study examining the CO₂ reduction potential of carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) in the chemical industry.

First anniversary for Renewable Carbon Initiative

Published: November 1, 2021

The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) is celebrating its first anniversary after a successful first year.

Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) draws worldwide attention

Published: April 8, 2021

Collaboration between international brands, leading chemical and bioeconomy companies to innovative start-ups for CO₂ utilisation is growing, facilitating a “smart transition” from fossil carbon to renewable carbon, latest analysis by the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) has found.

Talking Point

Published: February 11, 2021

This month, key industry figures discuss whether bio-based chemicals are an increasing growth area for their business, latest technologies and whether the usage of bio-based chemicals is the future of leather making.