Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2025 | Emmanuelle Maire Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the Bioeconomy Strategy | — |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Aurel Ciobanu-Dordea Director | Exchange of views on the Bioeconomy Strategy | — |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Aurel Ciobanu-Dordea Director | Exchange of views on the Bioeconomy Strategy | SRC |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Emmanuelle Maire Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the Bioeconomy Strategy | SRC |
| 24 Mar 2023 | Helena Braun Cabinet member | EU green policies and their impact on using renewable carbon in the chemicals sector | SRC |
| 24 Mar 2023 | Helena Braun Cabinet member | EU green policies and their impact on using renewable carbon in the chemicals sector | — |
| 28 Apr 2022 | Helena Braun Cabinet member | European Green Deal and renewable carbon | SRC |
| 28 Apr 2022 | Helena Braun Cabinet member | European Green Deal and renewable carbon | — |
Mission & Goals
The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) was initiated by nova-Institute after observing the struggles of the chemical and plastics industry facing the enormous challenges in meeting the climate goals set by the European Union and the sustainability expectations held by societies around the globe. It was clear that the industry has to go beyond using renewable energy. As decarbonisation is not an option for organic chemistry, which is entirely based on the use of carbon, an alternative strategy was needed. The aim of the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) is to support and speed up the transition from fossil carbon to renewable carbon for all organic chemicals and materials. Fossil carbon shall be completely substituted by renewable carbon, which is carbon from alternative sources: biomass, CO2 and recycling.
EU Legislative Interests
Clean Industrial Deal Plastics Strategy Future of chemical and plastics industry Net Zero Industry Act Sustainable Carbon Cycles Communication PPWR ESPR ELV Circular Economy Act Bioeconomy Strategy Chemicals Industry Strategy Industrial Accelerator Act Biotech Act Single‑Use Plastics Directive (SUPD) Revision and Implementing Decision Emission Trading System (ETS) Revision Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Advanced Materials Act PEF TAB Ecodesign Forum Critical Chemicals Alliance
Communication Activities
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Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
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