In the United Arab Emirates, Zawya reported that the BEEAH Group announced a partnership with Green Planet, Egypt’s emerging environmental services company, to deliver a ten-year contract in Sharm el-Sheikh. In preparation for Cop27, which will be held next month in Sharm el-Sheik and over the next decade, BEEAH Group and Green Planet will implement […]
In the Philippines, The Manila Times reported that local low-cost airline CEBU Pacific and Shell have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the delivery of sustainable aviation fuel. According to the report, Shell Aviation President Jan Toschka said that the oil firm will be supplying Cebu Pacific with 25,000 metric tons of SAF for […]
In Delaware, CovationBio, a specialist in bio-based material solutions, and Primient Covation, a producer of 100% plant-based 1,3-propanediol (Bio-PDO), announced their participation in Primient’s Sustainable Agriculture Program and partnership with Truterra, the sustainable agriculture business of Land O’Lakes and program delivery partner. Truterra uses cutting-edge technology to enable farmers to effectively target and measure the […]
In Texas, Bucha Bio announced an oversubscribed $1.1 million seed round. Bucha Bio makes biobased materials using bacterial nanocellulose and other plant-based components that replace conventional leathers and plastics. The new funding will accelerate the company’s move to market by securing co-manufacturers to scale material production for market availability in 2023. Investors in the round […]
In Texas, a team of Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists has developed a system that uses carbon dioxide to produce bioplastics. Susie Dai, associate professor in the Texas A&M Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, noted that today’s petroleum-based plastics do not degrade easily and create a massive issue in the ecosystems and, ultimately, oceans. […]
In Spain, the Minister of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda, Raquel Sánchez, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to actively collaborate in programs for the development and deployment of SAF at a global level. Spain communicated to the ICAO its willingness to participate in the “ICAO Assistance, Capacity […]
In the U.K., renewable energy firm Kibo has signed a definitive share purchase agreement to acquire a 100% interest in a waste-to-energy project. Southport, an Anaerobic Digestor (AD) and power plant at Mersey Side in the UK, comprises an 80,000 ton waste-reception center, with AD technology that is set to produce 5.5 million m3 of […]
In Michigan, Dow announced a new agreement with BSB Nanotechnology, a producer of premium rice husk-based specialty silica. Rice husk, a renewable resource produced as a waste product of rice milling, is used for diverse applications in the personal care market. The newly added ingredient – sold under the Dow trademark EcoSmooth Rice Husk Cosmetic […]
In Switzerland, SWISS International Air Lines and watchmaker Breitling have entered into a partnership in which Breitling will purchase sustainable aviation fuel for all its business-related flights operated by SWISS. With the purchase of the respective amount of SAF, Breitling said it will reduce its flight-related CO2 emissions by 80%. Breitling also said it will […]
In Taiwan, Far Eastern New Century Corporation (FENC) said it FENC TOPGREEN Bio3 product has won the “Sustainability & Innovation Award” from ITMF Awards 2022, which recognize sustainable and innovative achievements in the textile industry. The company said that FENC TOPGREEN Bio3 is the world’s first fabric made with recycle waste gas PET. The product […]
