
The circular economy
Transformation with light energy
Alexandra Tavasoli has developed a process that transforms carbon dioxide and organic waste into new chemicals.

Plastic
Turning emissions into raw materials
Evonik researchers are working to use emissions of the steel industry for the production of plastic.

Artificial photosynthesis
How new chemicals are being made from CO₂
Evonik and Siemens produce specialty chemicals from electricity and carbon dioxide with the help of electrolysis and bacteria.

Recycling
The plastic cycle
On the path to achieving a true circular economy: Evonik is working on innovative processes in order to reduce plastic waste.
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