Microsoft cofounder and third richest man on the planet Bill Gates has ruffled feathers by suggesting in his latest book that to avoid a climate disaster, developed nations like America must switch to plant-based or lab-grown beef. Cows are large emitters of methane emissions, and various feed additives to reduce the climate impact of their […]
In Singapore, Iron Man has invested in a bioplastic startup. Robert Downey Jr., who played “genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist” Tony Stark, a.k.a. Iron Man, in the popular Avengers series, participated in RWDC’s recent funding round. To date, RWDC has raised over $168 million to advance its medium-chain-length polyhydroxyalkanoate (mcl-PHA) biopolymers. “We believe the movement against […]
E&T Magazine has done a deep dive on the recent efforts to produce sustainable materials from mushrooms, with end markets including packaging, water capture, textiles, and home furnishings. According to E&T, New York-based Ecovative is developing a range of products, including animal-free leather, a replacement for polystyrene foam and even foam buoys and rafts. Designer […]
In Philadelphia, popular lifestyle clog maker Dansko has begun using biobased ethylene vinyl acetate from Brazil’s Braskem. The new Kane footwear line will contain up to 50% biobased content, provide comparable shock absorption to Dansko’s conventional clogs, and feature the company’s Natural Arch technology. The clog will launch this spring at www.dansko.com/kane-blue-eva-clog. Braskem says its […]
Israeli cultured meat firm Meat-Tech 3D has filed for a $29-million initial public offering in the United States. Founded in 2018, Meat-Tech 3D is working to develop and commercialize 3D bioprinting of cultured meat. Currently listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange under the ticker MEAT, the company’s first target is steak. It plans to […]
In France, liquor leader Pernod Ricard is touting packaging progress as it looks to deliver on its 2030 Sustainability & Responsibility roadmap. Pernod Ricard is the world’s second-largest producer of wines and spirits with household-name brands such as Absolut Vodka, Perrier-Jouët and Beefeater and annual sales upwards of €8 billion (US$10 billion). Its sustainability targets […]
In Los Angeles, noted fashion designer Phillip Lim and industrial designer Charlotte McCurdy have created a 100% renewable high fashion dress, complete with bioplastic sequins made from algae. “Sustainability in fashion is not just about organic, natural or recycled textiles,” McCurdy tells Dezeen. “If we’re going to get to zero on our emissions, we need […]
In India, researchers at the CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) at Pappanamcode have developed biodegradable tableware from wheat bran that could have several routes to ensure circularity. End of life for the cups and plates could either be in a consumer’s stomach or that of an animal. “To make the product more […]
In Israel, cultured meat startup Aleph Farms has unveiled the world’s first cultivated, 3D-printed Ribeye steak. Developed in collaboration with the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering at the Israel Institute of Technology, the steak contains muscle and fat with a structure identical to a steak made from a cow. To make animal-free delicacy, the team bioprinted […]
In New Orleans, Fat Tuesday is getting a green makeover with biobased products aimed at reducing the massive amount of trash left behind. Otherwise known as Mardi Gras, the festival is a celebration of excess for Christians before the austerity of Lent begins. This excess has a hidden cost, however. In New Orleans, the city […]
