Dutch bank offers mortgage discounts for renewable construction
In the Netherlands, building a home from straw or fungi could earn you a cheaper mortgage. Introduced by Triodos, a bank headquartered in Zeist,...
Patagonia, HeiQ jointly develop mint oil odor control for fabric
In California, sustainable outdoor gear brand Patagonia and Switzerland’s HeiQ have developed mint-based textile odor control technology. Dubbed HeiQ Fresh MNT, the product uses...
DOE hands out $39 million for carbon-storing building materials
In Washington, DC, the Department of Energy has announced $39 million in R&D grants to 18 projects aimed at turning buildings into carbon storage.
Led...
adidas set to launch Yeezy-esque, Mars-inspired renewable slides
In Germany, adidas is attempting to lure sneakerheads away from Kanye West’s iconic, algae-based Yeezy line with a renewable sandal offering of its own.
Technology...
Flower power footwear: Grateful Dead sneaker and sandal line extended
In California, novelty sandal brand Sanuk has launched the sixth iteration of its Grateful Dead-themed collection of sneakers and sandals
Replete with the expected earth...
“Budding” horticulturists can enjoy bioplastic garden playset
Danish toymaker Dantoy has launched a biobased playset appropriately themed as a gardening kit. Suitable for ages two and up, the Dantoy BioPlastic Gardening...
Sustainable spirits: Absolut trials biobased bottle caps
In Sweden, vodka behemoth Absolut is trialing biobased bottle caps ahead of commercial launch in 2023.
Developed in partnership with Blue Ocean Closures, the caps...
French Cognac brand debuts flax bottles
In France, cognac brand Maison A de Fussigny has debuted a plant-based bottle for its 2050 Organic Cognac.
Weighing just 85 grams, the Green Gen...
Pangaia launches $395 biofabricated hoodie
In New York, sustainable clothing line PANGAIA has launched a limited-edition sweatshirt made from Spiber’s Brewed Protein fiber and organic cotton.
The hoodie, called NXT Gen,...
US Navy considers weaponizing hagfish slime
In Florida, researchers at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Panama are evaluating the use of hagfish slime—a unique goo that can swell to...