nova-Institute is an independent research institute and science-based consultancy. We have been working in the field of sustainability since the mid-1990s, focusing primarily on the topic of renewable carbon cycles. nova supports in particular customers in chemicals, plastics and materials industries in the transition from fossil to renewable carbon.

Our mission is clear: To defossilise all sectors that require carbon as a raw material in the long term to enable truly sustainable carbon cycles. Defossilisation involves the replacement of fossil carbon derived from coal, oil, and natural gas with renewable carbon sources, like biomass, carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) and recycling. This shift is crucial for achieving net-zero emissions in the chemicals and materials industry, given that the majority of chemicals and materials are primarily composed of carbon that is embedded in the molecular structure.

We combine the three named options under the term “Renewable Carbon” to create the basis for a true circular economy and to achieve the sustainability goals in our industries.