Coffee waste upcycler and edible traceability markers are “SnackFutures” winners
In Italy, Mondelēz International’s global innovation and venture hub, SnackFutures, recognized two start-ups for their innovative snacking solutions to help support a healthier planet...
Renewable solvent wins environmental leader’s top product award
In Australia, Cyrene, a bio-based, renewable solvent produced by biotechnology company Circa Group, won Top Product 2019 at the Environmental Leader (EL) and Energy...
Carbon Footprint Challenge 2019 open for students and young professionals
In Germany, for the second year in a row, Covestro is a partner of the global Carbon Footprint Challenge, an international business idea competition...
Climbing GrowBot, a plant robot, paves the way of the future
In Italy, researcher Barbara Mazzolai with the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia’s Center for Micro-BioRobotics developed a plant robot or plantoid called GrowBot, which moves...
Sitting on some wood – Lenzing’s latest goes to automotive seat covers
In Austria, Lenzing partnered up with Swiss automaker Rinspeed to expand into automotive seat covers and upholstery. Lenzing produces Tencel, a brand of lyocell...
Regenerative fibers and water-based textile coatings make for sustainable shoes
In Germany, Covestro and the Austria-based Lenzing Group developed environmentally-compatible polyurethane (PU) synthetics for the shoe industry. It uses Tencel Lyocell fiber from Lenzing,...
Bringing to market new and innovative cup solutions
In California, the NextGen Circular Business Accelerator is taking selected winning ideas from the Cup Challenge to the next level. For six teams, the...
Algae foam makes green backpacks and travel bags even greener
In Canada, Tentree International is making their recycled products even greener with algae foam, and being the first company to make bags out of...
A sweaty proposition – power generation from human sweat
In New York, Binghamton University received a $452,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to research generating power from human sweat. They will attempt...
Itaconix gets first European order for new biobased detergent polymer
In New Hampshire, Itaconix received its first order from a European customer for its latest bio-based detergent polymer following successful trials. The customer is...