In Georgia, AstroTurf® Corporation announced that it has installed more than 2 million square feet of its biobased RootZone® GT-B AstroTurf, delivering enough emissions savings to offset more than 500,000 miles of vehicles emissions. In carbon terms, the GT-B fields installed in 2025 equate to the annual carbon capture of 180 acres of trees, or […]
In France, biobased chemicals maker AFYREN has secured €7 million (US$8.2 million) in additional financing for its subsidiary Afyren Neoxy. The subsidiary reached continuous production of organic acids in mid‑2025. The milestone validated all stages of Afyren’s proprietary fermentation process and enabled the company to begin commercial deliveries of bio‑based acids under multi‑year contracts. “The […]
In Australia, accessories brand Bellroy has introduced a line of wallets made from Modern Meadow’s INNOVERA-brand plant-based leather, which is composed of more than 80% biobased carbon and offers double the strength while being lighter than conventional leather. The material was manufactured in partnership with German tannery Heller-Leder GmbH & Co. KG. Bellroy’s line includes […]
In Nevada, power station firm BLUETTI has unveiled a new model made with partially biobased materials at the popular CES 2026 technology trade show. The new power station’s housing uses Covestro’s Bayblend® RE polycarbonate, which contains 25% biobased raw materials, attributed through mass balance accounting According to calculations, this can reduce the housing’s CO2 footprint […]
In the United Kingdom, Chorlton Fireworks is leading a fireworks industry charge to replace plastic components with biodegradable materials where possible. Chorlton is already selling biodegradable fireworks built with thick cardboard, paper bonded by starch glue, and clay plugs that crumble into dust instead of burning metals. These paper‑based components break down in soil within […]
In Germany, Beiersdorf has launched a line extension for its best-selling Nivea Crème that is 99% natural-origin ingredients—a feat that took six years of research, over 2,000 formulations, and 10,000 consumer tests to complete. Dubbed NIVEA Crème Natural Touch, the new skin care cream meets consumer demand for more sustainable skin care as well as […]
In Argentina, four students have won the Industria Inspira national contest for creating edible and biodegradable capsules that holding drinking water. Made of sodium alginate, the capsules hold about 40 mL of water and are ideal for sporting events and concerts where large amounts of water are needed and piles of single-use plastics are generated. […]
In South Korea, TissenBioFarm claims it has created the world’s first cultivated meat with cell density equal to conventional meat—a key milestone for cost parity and texture fidelity. The company said the key was approaching cultivated meat as tissues, not simple aggregation of cells on scaffolding. Adjusting the initial cell density makes it possible to […]
In Oklahoma, EcoChic Bio-Plastics and American Wholesale Hemp have selected Oklahoma City as the US fulfillment hub of their global partnership. Under the terms of the deal, American Wholesale Hemp’s Oklahoma City facility will serve as EcoChic Bio-Plastics’ centralized U.S. warehousing, logistics, and fulfillment hub, strengthening supply chain resilience and enabling rapid national distribution. “By […]
In Australia, a research fellow at University of Technology Sydney’s School of Architecture envisions a future where renewable building materials “sprout” from the forest floor. In an editorial for Architecture and Design, Kumar Biswajit Debnath sings mycelium’s praises as a sustainable alternative to plastics, foams, and construction materials. Unlike conventional products that rely on fossil […]
