Irish Researchers Look to Cut the Cost of Carbon Fiber Production
In Ireland, researchers at the University of Limerick are looking to cut the cost and carbon dioxide emissions associated with producing carbon fiber from...
Unilever launches innovation challenge for natural beauty ingredients
In London, consumer goods giant Unilever has announced an “entrepreneurial challenge” aimed at identifying startups, scaleups and academic spinouts with promising functional ingredients for...
Croda exec: Renewable ingredients key to sustainability in personal care
In New York, Croda executive Chris Sayner said renewable products play a large part in the company’s sustainability goals in the cosmetics and personal...
Burger King trials renewable packaging in Miami
In Miami, fast food giant Burger King has begun a pilot program to evaluate greener packaging—including cutlery, straws, wrappers and drink lids—at 51 of...
Shucking good idea: Long Wharf Supply Co. turns oyster shells into sweaters
In Massachusetts, Long Wharf Supply Co has developed a process to convert oyster shells and polyethylene terephthalate bottles into sweaters.
Long Wharf Supply extracts...
Fendi partners with Kengo Kuma on nature-inspired accessories for men
In Italy, ultra-luxury fashion brand Fendi and architect Kengo Kuma have jointly designed men’s accessories that feature biobased materials and are inspired by Japanese...
White Dog Labs plans protein plant in Nebraska
In Nebraska, White Dog Labs is planning to build a commercial-scale production facility for its renewable proteins.
White Dog Lab’s ProTyton is a single-cell protein...
Bugaboo offers bioplastic highchair
In New York, parenting solutions company Bugaboo has introduced a highchair made of biobased plastic and Forest Stewardship Council certified beachwood.
The chair, dubbed...
Cellulose fibers are making a comeback as consumers ditch synthetics
In Tennessee, Eastman Chemical is seeing demand for its cellulose fibers increase as the fashion industry works to improve its sustainability profile and meet...
Zero-waste juice bar generates buzz
In Bengaluru, entrepreneur Anandraj BSN’s otherwise unremarkable juice bar has become an Instagram darling thanks to his zero-waste policy of serving his wares in...