21 January 2021 – In the framework of the POWER4BIO online cross-visit to Mazovia, the European Chemical Regions Network (ECRN) organized the workshop “Expanding the bio-based economy in European regions”. By showing regional initiatives and bio-based solutions, the...

  How can saccharide contribute to realizing the climate goals by reducing the carbon emissions of the industry?   Under the umbrella of the EU Industry Week 2021, the European Chemical Regions Network (ECRN), the Province of Groningen and...

  13 January 2021 – The European Chemical Regions Network (ECRN) took part in the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) stakeholder consultation: “Safe and sustainable chemicals for a toxic-free environment in Europe’s cities and regions”.   The...

  This online cross-visit is jointly organised by the Mazovia Energy Agency, the Mazovia region and the European Chemical Regions Network (ECRN), under the scope of POWER4BIO project. The cross- visit will focus on presenting Mazovia region and...

The ECRN conference “Building the Sustainable Chemical Industry of Tomorrow: Regional Response to common European Challenges” looked at challenges and opportunities for the green transition of the EU chemical industry and the role that regions will play in...

SAVE THE DATE On 26th of October 2020, the European Chemical Regions Network - ECRN organises the online conference "Building the Sustainable Chemical Industry of Tomorrow: Regional Response to common European Challenges".   How to accelerate the green...

The New EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability adopted on the 14th of October 2020 is a first concrete step towards the zero pollution ambition for a toxic-free environment announced in the European Green Deal. The Strategy aims to...

Over the past fifty years, the global use of plastics has increased twentyfold and is still growing. It is expected to reach up to 1.2 billion tonnes annually by 2050. At the same time, plastic waste is increasingly...

Demand for raw materials is increasing exponentially and there is a risk of resource depletion. In the last 100 years, the world's population has started using 34 times more materials, 27 times more minerals, 12 times more fossil...

As recognised by the EU Hydrogen Strategy, renewable hydrogen is a key component for success in Europe’s energy transition. Hydrogen has various applications across industries and economic sectors and it can be used as a feedstock, fuel, or...