Stora Enso and Kolon Industries partner on biobased FDCA
In Sweden, Stora Enso and Kolon Industries have signed a Joint Development Agreement to develop biobased polyesters and downstream applications, as well as renewable...
Hyosung looks to Origin Materials to advance biobased batteries, auto parts and apparel
In California, Hyosung Materials has signed a reservation agreement to source biobased materials from Origin Materials for use in batteries, automotive parts, and apparel....
Pig poop pavement project wins grant
In Illinois, a project looking to convert pig manure and food waste into biobased binding material for road construction and roofing shingles has won...
Food waste-to-bioplastics startup TripleW raises $16.5 million
In Israel, lactic acid and polylactic acid startup TripleW has raised $16.5 million to advance the several food waste upgrade projects it has in...
“Unburritable” idea: Chipotle invests in cultivated oil startup Zero Acre Farms
In California, Chipotle has invested in cultivated oil startup Zero Acre Farms. The fast-casual burrito chain hopes the funds will advance alternatives to deforestation-linked...
Biobased baby buggy by Bugaboo
In New York, parenting solutions company Bugaboo has unveiled its “most premium all-terrain” stroller, which comes complete with eco-friendly materials. The Bugaboo Fox 5...
Cosmic concrete project favors potato starch over astronaut blood and urine
In the United Kingdom, researchers at University of Manchester have developed a concrete-like material from dehydrated potatoes, salt, and extraterrestrial dust that it says...
Cara Delevingne models biobased sequins from Stella McCartney
In London, sustainability-focused fashion designer Stella McCartney has tapped supermodel/actress/brow trendsetter Cara Delevingne to model her brand’s first garment made with plant-derived sequins. Dubbed...
Vegan condom brand maximizes pleasure with eco-friendly manufacturing and packaging
In Switzerland, a natural latex condom brand is going hard into ESG by switching to renewable electricity and packaging.
According to Feelgood Condoms—which boasts...
Conagen and Natáur partner to scale biobased taurine
In Baltimore, synbio startup Conagen, Inc. and biobased compounds maker Natáur LLC have partnered to produce taurine via biotechnology.
Taurine is essential for cardiovascular, skeletal...