In Uganda, entrepreneur Juliet Kakwerre Tumusiime has founded Cheveux Organique to commercialize hair extensions made from banana stems. Tumusiime says the extensions are odor-free, biodegradable, handcrafted, and available in three colors: Cheveux Black, Cheveux Brown, and Cheveux Blonde. She also told Ugandan media outlet Sunday Monitor Cheveux Organique’s extensions are easy to wash, style, treat […]
In Sweden, a team at KTH Royal Institute of Technology has developed a construction material from coconuts, lemons, and modified wood that can help make heating and cooling homes exponentially more efficient. According to Peter Olsén, researcher in the Department of Biocomposites at KTH, 100 kilos of the material can save about 2.5 kWh per […]
In Denmark, shareholders of both Novozymes and Chr. Hansen have approved the previously announced merger of the biosolutions leaders in a deal that “unleash[es] the full potential of biological solutions and [will] generate significant value for all stakeholders and society at large.” Called a “perfect match” by Novo Holdings A/S, which is the largest shareholder […]
In California, Origin Materials announced it has produced carbon black blends that perform at or exceed the level of traditional fossil-based carbon black for N660, a widely used and technically demanding performance specification for automotive tires and mechanical rubber goods. The bench-scale achievement validates the potential for Origin’s sustainable, biobased, low-carbon carbon black to be […]
In Colorado, Gevo announced that it has entered into a joint development agreement with Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy (SIRE) to measure, report and verify carbon intensity (CI) through the entire value chain, inclusive of climate-smart agriculture practices to lower the carbon footprint of SIRE’s product portfolio. Utilizing the Verity Tracking platform under Gevo’s newly created […]
In China, A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) on strategic cooperation for Shanghai Port methanol marine fuel project. The two parties will jointly explore green methanol fuel vessel-to-vessel bunkering operation after Maersk’s green methanol container vessels being delivered in 2024. “Collaborating with ports globally to build […]
In Colorado, PureWest Energy and Proman announced their closure on a blockchain-verified digital token-only transaction that significantly reduces Proman’s Scope 3 methanol footprint. Made possible through their partnership with Project Canary and EarnDLT (Earn), PureWest’s low-methane emissions data is minted into transactable Certified Environmental Tokens (CETs) to help Proman deliver certified low-carbon methanol to their […]
In Delaware, Global Market Insight reported that the bio-based polyethylene market valuation is projected to reach $1.5 billion by 2032. “The high preference for biobased alternatives to fossil raw materials is likely to foster the demand for bio polyethylene in the textile sector. The increased consumption of energy and natural resources and the growing environmental […]
In Finland, Stora Enso and Kolon Industries have signed an agreement to develop and industrialize bio-based polyesters and their applications, as well as renewable binder resin formulations. Application areas can cover, for example, packaging, car tire reinforcements, and films for high value-added products such as electronics, panels and displays, Stora Enso said. The development work […]
In Illinois, United announced its $15 million investment in carbon capture technology company Svante, who provides materials and technology as part of the value chain that has the potential to convert CO2 removed from the atmosphere and from industrial emission sources into sustainable aviation fuel. This is the latest announced investment from the new UAV […]
