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L’Oréal joins Unilever, Kao, and Genomatica in biobased surfactants project

L’Oréal joins Unilever, Kao, and Genomatica in biobased surfactants project

March 20, 2023 |

In San Diego, L’Oréal has joined the Genomatica-led consortium working to develop, produce and commercialize biotechnology-based alternatives to critical ingredients found in everyday cosmetics, personal care and cleaning products. The brand powerhouse joins founding consortium members Genomatica, Unilever, and Kao Corporation. The partnership is using Genomatica’s proprietary engineered microorganisms to ferment plant sugars that produce […]

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Keanu thanks “scientist people” for naming molecule after him

Keanu thanks “scientist people” for naming molecule after him

March 13, 2023 |

In Hollywood, actor Keanu Reeves has thanked researchers for the “surreal” honor of having a deadly but useful molecule named after him. Fungus-killing keanumycins were so named by the Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology as an homage to John Wick, an assassin pulled out of retirement to hunt down a puppy […]

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Turn up the “Bambass” with bamboo headphones

Turn up the “Bambass” with bamboo headphones

March 13, 2023 |

In India, a young product designer has created a prototype of 70% biodegradable headphones made out of bamboo. Twenty-six-year old Aakansh Chaturvedi tells The Better India he chose to pursue headphones because it’s a widely used product globally.  “I found out that it is actually quite difficult to manufacture a headphone without plastic,” he says. […]

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Celebs encouraged to embrace green on the red carpet

Celebs encouraged to embrace green on the red carpet

March 13, 2023 |

In Los Angeles, environmental group RCGD Global sent A-listers a sustainable style guide ahead of the 95th annual Academy Awards, held Sunday to much fanfare. The guide recommends attendees wear vintage garments or clothes with natural textiles. Launched in 2010 as a design competition Red Carpet Green Dress, RCGD Global aims to create opportunities for emerging […]

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Edible drones could improve delivery of life-saving supplies

Edible drones could improve delivery of life-saving supplies

March 13, 2023 |

In Switzerland, an engineering project at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne is envisioning edible drones as a means to increase the payload of life-saving emergency provisions. According to the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, drone cargo is currently limited to 10–30% of overall mass—meaning drone drops of food to the stranded can be […]

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Entrepreneur looks to “wipeout” surfboard waste

Entrepreneur looks to “wipeout” surfboard waste

March 13, 2023 |

In Wales, a young surfer/eco-entrepreneur has developed a prototype surfboard out of mushrooms and coral. Twenty-three-year-old Steve Davies came up with the idea while researching mycelium packaging as part of his master’s program at Cardiff Metropolitan University. He chose coral as a framing material so that if the board becomes lost in the ocean, the […]

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RIP and without impact with Legendurns biodegradable urns

RIP and without impact with Legendurns biodegradable urns

March 13, 2023 |

In the Netherlands, a producer of biodegradable urns is helping families ensure that their loved ones’ end-of-life journeys “reflect their life philosophy.” Legendurns’ latest offering is made from 99% made from Brewers’ spent grains—a residue from malted barley used to make beer. According to the company, conventional urns often contain heavy metals that cause environmental […]

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Amazon’s Female Founder Initiative invests in bioplastic maker Genecis

Amazon’s Female Founder Initiative invests in bioplastic maker Genecis

March 13, 2023 |

In Seattle, online retail behemoth amazon has invested an undisclosed sum in bioplastics startup Genecis. Luna Yu founded Genecis at the age of 21 to convert organic waste into biodegradable plastic. The funds were distributed from amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund, which has earmarked $50 million for female-founded and -led climate technology companies through its Female […]

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USDA marks first National Bioproducts Day

USDA marks first National Bioproducts Day

March 13, 2023 |

In Washington, DC, the US Department of Agriculture celebrated the inaugural National Bioproducts Day on March 8. The day is intended to highlight organizations and individuals working to improve sustainability within the federal government.  A key component of these federal sustainability efforts is USDA’s BioPreferred® Program, which Congress created under the 2002 Farm Bill. USDA […]

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IKEA scaling biobased glue to secure climate inroads

IKEA scaling biobased glue to secure climate inroads

March 6, 2023 |

In the Netherlands, ubiquitous furniture and housewares brand IKEA is advancing years-long biobased glue development to solidify its environmental goals. By volume, IKEA’s most-used raw material is wood. Usually, the wood in its products is actually a composite held together by glue. This fossil-based glue accounts for 5% of the company’s greenhouse gas emissions. “Almost […]

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