Renewable Carbon Initiative
Budget
€100 — €0
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
3
0.75 FTE
EU Grants
None
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
Press releases Statement Publications Workshops Social Media
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
https://renewable-carbon-initiative.com/network/#tab-partnerlist
Organisation Members
https://renewable-carbon-initiative.com/network/#tab-memberlist
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.