Mattel rolls out first bioplastic toy sets
In California, toy giant Mattel is set to begin selling building block sets made from bioplastics. The Mega Bloks line for pre-schoolers now includes...
Fast-fashion posterchild H&M struggles with sustainability
In Sweden, H&M Group has launched a number of initiatives aimed at improving its sustainability profile, but the impact of those programs are limited...
The President has New, Pineapple-Based Shoes
In the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte is rocking a sweet new pair of kicks made from a pineapple-based leather alternative.
The shoes were gifted to...
Study: Biorefineries won’t drive up wood costs
In Sweden, a report from researchers at International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Luleå University of Technology (LTU), and RISE Research Institutes says growth...
Finnish design firm, VTT explore synbio possibilities with renewable headphones
In Finland, design studio Aivan is using six renewable materials to produce headphones. Dubbed Korvaa, which is derived from the Finnish word for “ear,”...
Estonian scientists develop bioplastic from cellulose
In Estonia, researchers at Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) have developed a biodegradable packaging material from cellulose.
“All of mankind is looking for a substitute...
Dutch designers envision biopolymer 3D print shops on every corner
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In the Netherlands, designers Eric Klarenbeek and Maartje Dros have developed an algae-based bioplastic that they hope to eventually use in a network of...
Bensly sees London, France, and sustainable underpants
In Los Angeles, menswear brand Bensly is using eucalyptus-based Tencel fabric to produce T-shirts and boxers.
Bensly says its products are “softer than silk, more...
Nepali entrepreneurs ramp up manufacture of leaf plates
In Nepal, a new company is working to replace plastic plates with plates made from areca leaves.
Kobit Singh Baniya, Swaviman Acharya and Bidhan Pokhrel...
DuPont partners with Ellen MacArthur Foundation on circular economy
In Delaware, DuPont Biomaterials has joined an Ellen MacArthur Foundation's innovation program aimed at accelerating the transition to a circular economy.
The Circular Economy initiative,...