Sustainable industry
The chemical and process industries face enormous challenges. The pressure to reduce CO2 emissions, embrace circular economy and stay competitive at the same time is increasing. Companies are looking for ways to make their processes more sustainable without sacrificing efficiency and profitability.
At TNO, we understand these challenges. We research, develop and orchestrate breakthrough innovations that enable the transition to a carbon-neutral industry and society.
Towards a CO2-neutral industry
Industry accounts for about one-third of CO2 emissions in the Netherlands. We’re working to make industry carbon-neutral by 2050, so there’s a huge amount to do.
Our latest developments
World Hydrogen Summit 2025
Scaling-up electrochemical technologies for renewable ethylene production
CO2 infrastructure and transport
Carbyon: the TNO spin-off innovating in CO2 filtration technology
TNO’s next generation biorefinery accelerates material transition
Our impact
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CO2ART: CO2 becomes a green resource
In cooperation with
Dunlop, Huntsman, Escher en Ecovyst
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EMPHatiCaL: towards zero emissions and circular carbon in metallurgy
Status project
2024 - present
In cooperation with
17 partners in knowledge, technology, end-users, and service ...
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HyPRO: the road to cost-efficient green-hydrogen production
Status project
2024 - present
In cooperation with
Eleven universities, five universities of applied sciences ...
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The future of aviation: how biofuels can transform aviation sustainability
Status project
Currently running
In cooperation with
Consortium of 20 European parties with partners in the US, ...
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Netherlands and Brazil join forces for green hydrogen in the Green Ports Partnership
Status project
2024 - present
In cooperation with
Havenbedrijf Rotterdam, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend ...
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EERA - Energy efficiency - Critical for the green Transition in Industry
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ENCASE: Safe and efficient CO2 transport and storage
Status project
2023-2026
In cooperation with
20 partners involved in the ENCASE project
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POWERED: Dutch consortium advances efficient CO2 conversion technology for DME
Status project
Present - 2027
In cooperation with
Aramco Europe, Dimeta, Nouryon, Phase to Phase, Shell ETCA, ...
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From wind to hydrogen: the energy of the future
In cooperation with
HYGRO Energy
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Thermal energy storage offers possibility of large-scale sustainable transformation of industry
In cooperation with
Europeon Energy Research Alliance (EERA)
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European project HEREWEAR to develop biobased circular textiles
Status project
2020 - present
In cooperation with
Centexbel, Consortium Herewear
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Large-scale production of green hydrogen through electrolysis
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Projects that make industrial heat management more sustainable
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SEDMES: efficient technology to convert CO2 to useful product
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H-vision: blue hydrogen to accelerate carbon-low industry
Contact us
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Esther van den Beuken
Functie:Market Manager CircularityEsther is committed to accelerating the transition towards using circular plastics and has a clear vision on how to reach those goals. Her work on complex issues requires her to collaborate intensively with small and large companies across the whole value chain, as well as with national and European inter-branch organisations and government agencies.
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Standplaats:Utrecht
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Email:Email Esther
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Stephan Janbroers
Functie:Market Manager - CO2 neutral and future-proof industry-
Standplaats:Petten
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Email:Email Stephan
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LinkedIn:Stephan on LinkedIn
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