Call for Signature

Circular carbon closes the loop and unlocks the potential of the carbon element.

Renewable carbon & Biocarbon are the need of hour and "carbon shouldn't be seen as villain. Its critical element but don't dig it and release it in air

Fully support the idea of renewable carbon

Full support.

I hereby strongly support the RCI manifesto for the next European Commission (2024–2029).

It is more than time to sink this Era of fossil exploitation. The sustainable management of above ground carbon can sufficiently provide the necessary resources for the future of the Chemical Industry. This manifesto transparently elaborates my strong conviction.

I fully support this initiative, because I strongly believe that we, the European people, need to move away from fossil-based chemicals and their products, leave the biomass for (alternative) food, and use other renewable carbon sources for our daily products.

So happy to support and see the great success after the original declaration years ago. It is key that governments , work with industry, NGOs and think tanks to make this Molecular transition ASAP. In a non fossil world we will still need plenty of renewable carbon but we will need to create the right framework and business models for renewable and circular carbon ! Full support to build up this together and asap

We are fully aligned with this Manifesto and support any possible action towards it!

we need more voice from policymakers to bring bio-based chemicals on stage in commercial quantities.

Circular Carbon Management in the technosphere is essential to combat climate change, to achieve and establish an all-circular carbon and plastics economy, and to support future industrial competitiveness. In short: it is a "Silver Bullet"!

Expert also for the Solar Impulse Foundation

People supporting sustainability have goals - the others only reasons. Any climate action and initiative means progress

I am currently working with my legislators in the U.S. state of Minnesota to capture CO2 from wastewater sludge incinerators and corn ethanol plants, and "recycle" this CO2 to sustainable aviation fuel for the Minneapolis-Saint Paul airport, with the Greater MSP Sustainable Aviation Fuel Hub organization that includes Delta Airlines, Xcel Energy, Bank of America, Gevo, and others.

There's no plan(et) B...

Transition means uncertainty, which is hampering investments in sustainable technolgies.
Uncertainty can be reduced by clear and targeted policies as part of a strategy towards a sustainable industry as part of a prosperous society.

Great initiative - and critical to support use of all renewable alternatives to fossil feedstock!

The EU Green Deal contained a glaring omission in failing to begin to transition the 93% of chemicals and related materials being made from virgin fossil feedstock to renewable (recycled, CO/CO2 based and bio) carbon. By reusing above ground carbon; ending the harmful and wasteful process of incinerating or exporting waste; and encouraging carbon capture and utilisation we can shift to a circular use of carbon that brings closer the day we leave fossil oil and gas resources in the ground and achieve net zero. It is time for the European Commission to recognise the policy gap and act.

Great initiative, we need to speed this up

great initiative thanks.
question: we are a start up looking for partners and investors to scale up a disruptive technology to make photosynthesis really industrial.
could you help us in finding those through the network?
thanks and best

YES!

Governance need to take the lead for accelerating this transition

Greater urgency and commitment is needed from Governments to support the transition from a fossil based chemical industry to one based on sustainable sources of carbon.

I hereby fully support the core statements of the nova/RCI manifesto, which must be urgently considered and implemented by the next European Commission!

Fully support this call for action that will help accelerate the transition towards the necessary net-zero circular economy.

Defossilisation is imperative to curb climate change. Using renewable carbon as alternative feedstock will address the needs of a growing population whilst bringing back the supply chains to the EU continent, truly facilitating a circular economy. We can do this, let's go!

Reduce fossil carbon use and use CCUS / DAC+UorS

In conducting GHG assessments for our customers, many realize that Scope 3 Purchased Goods & Services is the main driver of their footprint. Finding ways to make consumer products and packaging while keeping fossil carbon in the ground is critical to their net-zero ambitions. I am convinced that we will solve challenges in energy and transportation. Materials are the hardest part of a 2050 vision!

I voice my support for the RCI manifesto for the next European Commission (2024–2029).

Let's take up our global responsibilities and leadership and accelerate our actions before we need to conclude we cannot meet the climate goals

Fully support this. It is essential that sustainable chemicals receive the supportive mandates and application of penalties for use of fossil carbon.

Full support

I fully support this initiative

We need more political and legal framework support to drive chemistry and plastics to renewable and circular resources.
We need both: Biobased and recycled carbon - these are brothers and sisters in sustainable development.

What is missing here - and really needs to be included to find acceptance and smarter implementation:
1. Biobased carbon must be preferably used in longlife / durable / recyclabe applications to enable carbon storage structures lasting for decades
2. Product design: Renewable carbon in general shall be used in application which are not wasteful single-use. Such applications need to be phased out and shall not be the home of renewable carbon use to avoid greenwashing claims
Harald Kaeb - pioneer chemist for renewables since 1992

A very importand project and exactly what we stand for and work on!

Strong thinking. We support.

CO2 is a carbon source for industrial carbons. Industrial carbons can be extracted from CO2 using a net carbon intensity reduction process. We've proven it. Carbon black can be produced from CO2, instead of from burning fossil fuels. Synthetic graphite can be produced from CO2 instead of from petroleum needle coke. We've proven it.

We support your initiative. CO2 is an inherent byproduct in key human-built environment materials production (cement, steel, alcohol 🙂 We have proven industrial carbon can be harvested from CO2. Fossil carbons do not need to be used for carbon black, synthetic graphite, carbon for steelmaking, The emissions from cement production can be converted into solid carbon which then serve as a replacement aggregate in the concrete. Also proven.

We support your initiative. Thank you.
Gay Wyn E Quance solidcarbonproducts.com

Fossile Carbon free Material needs more attention and support for a fossil free future asap.

Full support and absolutely essential to get political attention to this.

Fully support this call for action that will help accelerate the transition towards the necessary net-zero circular economy.

Beware of carbon capture optimism delivered by fossil industry.
Stopping the fossil material from entering our atmosphere in first hand is crusial to avoid mass extinctions.

I fully support this initiative.

A circular economy cannot exist on CCS, let’s close the carbon loop with CCU!

Defossilise the hard to decarbonise industries as a priority please!

Strangely missing is The Value of Soil Carbon Capture Sequestration (SCCS) for Carbon Negative Solutions (Offering Low Carbon Intensity CI score materials)
Soil Carbon Capture Sequestration is delivering on solutions to improve soil health while sequestering carbon and improving the water holding capacity of soil. We can offer incentives in agriculture and the impact it has on agricultural economics and security of the food supply chain. These types of solutions can have an influence in meeting a net negative carbon economy using agriculture. Taking advantage of the power of soil carbon storage can offer diverse solutions towards a common goal of carbon emission reductions while also serving to improve food security and supply and water management.

Politics is about negotiating and politicians have a state of mind everything is negotiable. Think not nature is. Forces like gravity, the power of life and thermodynamics of heat by CO2 don't negotiate but follow their physical predisposition (not 'laws' as this would suggest they can be changed). Please accept that and act accordingly.

From our side, we believe this kind of actions are essential so we support and promote all actions that benefit people to live better and safely.

The EU needs to lead the way on defossilisation or risk being left behind as the US and China take the lead in sustainable chemistry. Focused, long-term commitments (10-15 years) to support renewable carbon are key to drawing private investors who are eager to support sustainable initiatives.

Just invest in circular and green sources of carbon.

This manifesto is excellent.

In addition I would like to emphasise biomasses which have captured carbon in short term before usage. For example in agriculture straws store carbon in a few months. If this carbon can be stored and used in biomaterials, -chemicals etc. this has more powerful impact to climate than forest based carbon which has been stored during tens of years. So time dimension would be important even though I understadnd that it is difficult to take into account.

There’s no life without carbon. There’s no future without carbon circular economy.

Because they are no plan(et) B...

So important, especially to guide Timmermans follower and the next European Commission in the right direction!

Supporting the manifesto as a key initiative to define the term Renewable based on the 3 pillars of Biomass, Chemical Recycling and Carbon Capturing & Utilization, and to drive industry and society efforts to significantly defossilize and increase the level of renewables along the value chain.

As industry and society need carbon in chemicals and materials a shift from fossil to renewable carbon is essential.

Defossilation is a key factor for a successful transition to a a climate neutral world economy. We must build an economy that is keeping all our feedstocks in the recycling loop. The fossil resources need to stay where they are: underground.

It´s time to act!

Defossilisation and transition to renewable carbon is key for a sustainable chemical and materials industry. All renewable carbon sources and types are needed to make this revolution happen.

I think all points mentioned are long overdue and it hurts to see countries like China and the USA providing initiative for their industrial players to invest into the necessary infrastructure and plants to make sustainable materials economically feasable. It is about time EU!