In California, MOFT, a producer of laptop stands and phone accessories, has unveiled a new line of accessories based on a vegan leather produced from spent coffee grounds combined with waterborne, biobased polyurethane. Dubbed MOVAS-E Coffee Collection, available items include the laptop Carry Sleeve in a color that looks like it was “pulled straight from […]
In Hawaii, biotech startup Kuehnle AgroSystems has closed a multi-million-dollar Series B funding round. The company will use the funds to expand production of the antioxidant astaxanthin for human nutrition. Natural astaxanthin is found in high concentrations in the microalgae Haematococcus pluvialis. Kuehnle AgroSystems uses dark fermentation and patented algal strains to increase production efficiency […]
In Mexico, biomaterials firm Polybion and design studio Natural Urbano have introduced Cenit, a made-to-order lighting collection that combines natural ash with Celium, Polybion’s cultivated cellulose material grown from agricultural fruit waste. Building on the partners’ Lapso lighting exhibit at London Design Festival, Cenit explores the use of renewable materials in interior design through pendant […]
In the Netherlands, Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, has launched daily Dutch Advanced Ethanol FOB ARA barge assessments, effective Aug. 3, 2026. This reflects increased market interest in ethanol eligible for Dutch Advanced renewable transport compliance use. Platts assesses a premium to the Ethanol T2 FOB Rotterdam paper market, as well as an outright […]
In the UK, the National Energy System Operator has published further analysis on the potential role of biomethane and an independent AFRY study on the potential system impacts of hydrogen infrastructure in Great Britain. The biomethane insight explores how sustainable biomethane could be scaled up through to 2050, and the potential value this could deliver […]
In Indonesia, CNBC Indonesia reports PT Pertamina (Persero) signed a Joint Agreement with the West Java Provincial Government related to strategic collaboration to utilize waste into low-carbon hydrogen, biomethane, and biofuels. The cooperation is an important step to build an integrated hydrogen ecosystem while supporting the energy transition and solving waste problems in West Java. […]
In Brazil, Correio do Povo reports the GDP of the soybean and biodiesel chain in Brazil can advance 6.87% this year, and reach more than R$ 662 billion. This was what was found by the Center for Advanced Studies in Applied Economics (Cepea), of Esalq/USP, in partnership with the Brazilian Association of Vegetable Oil Industries […]
In Pakistan, Nestlé Pakistan, in collaboration with the Government of Punjab, marked a significant milestone in Pakistan’s sustainability journey with the stone-laying ceremony of the Biomass Steam Plant at Sheikhupura. With an investment of $4.5 million, the Biomass Steam Plant forms part of Nestlé Pakistan’s broader investments in renewable energy and sustainability initiatives. The project […]
In the UK, a new analysis from the Climate Ethanol Alliance comparing marine fuel prices in the first half of 2026 finds ethanol became increasingly competitive with conventional marine fuels on an energy-equivalent basis, particularly during oil market disruptions caused by the Iran conflict. While very low sulfur fuel oil remained the lowest-cost option, ethanol […]
In Spain, Arcano Partners’ Asset Management division has invested €3.8 million in a funding round for InsectBiotech, an Andalusia-based biotechnology company. A consortium of U.S. investors completed the round with the remaining €3.4 million, bringing the total funding to €7.2 million. InsectBiotech develops biotechnology solutions that transform agricultural waste—such as olive pomace (alperujo)—into sustainable proteins […]
